The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.


EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.
Kate Fields Washington letter recently
contained this story. which bears the ssarnn
OF what James Barton Adams would call q
ialapoloosa - n tale. However. tho blankets
OF yeracity NAV have been stretched it Is In
teresting to this generation of Texans:
The late Governor Throokmorton OF Texas
was quite as famous at the bar as in poll
ties. One OF his most notable cases was
the defense OF a man named Conan. who was
accused of murder. Mr.. Throckmorton soon
discovered that the evidence against his
client was too strong 10 be overcome by any
plea except that of self defense. but almost
any other lawyer would have been nonplussed
by the discovery that the man whom Conan
killed was in his shlrtsleeves at tho time
With no weapon exposed. Mr.. Throckmorton
gave no sign OF disbursement when these
facts were brought out, but at the proper
tuneture OF affairs ho suddenly pulled OF his
coat and vaisteoat. and turning around so
that the Jury could see every side OF him,
INQUIRED whether. in their judgment he Was
armed or not. The answer in the negative
was unanimous with knowing smile, MI.
Throckmortnn proceeded to draw from under
his left arm ono pistol another from his
right. one from each of his boots. and Hn-
ally n hugo bowie knife from under his
shirt at tho back of his neck As he laid
the weapons In row on tho table he said;
You see. gentlemen. all In my shirtsleeves.
II was not safe TO consider me unarmed ''
The Jury exchanged glnncss. and counsel for
the prosecution knew from that moment their
case was zone.
Houston Is going TO issue directory to
prove that her population is 5000. That Ia
all right, She wants TO take her directory
names and her school census aud her voting
registration and pool their figures and cnI-
cl late from these as common factor be.
fore she can properly estimate her real num-
Der. Dollars TO dimes that upon tho returns
OF city limits as they we're ten years age
san Antonio 10 the most populous city in
Texas by some 10000. This is a corker for the
little ones.--san Antonio Light
The Light Is always the funniest when II
tries to he serious and the most serious when
1t tries to DO funny. Houston is the largest
city in Texas and the census will show It.
Make a note Of this and see.
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With diversified crops aud the DEVELOPMENT
Of it's mineral resources thero is no reason
why Grsyson county IN tho next ten years
200 0uo.-Sherman Register.
Sound argument The same eloquent pre-
diciions can be made for Texas. as we'll.
~
Once upon time there was a prophet by
the name of Henry VI. NELL. II you don I
believe 1t. ask the English cotton spinner
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
And II the English cotton spinner could
set Etit kick at Henry NJ. Neili about
this time he would not be sore OF mind alone.
II you don't believe Il. ask the English cot
ton spinner smore.
The Nashville American says: more
Islands have been acquired. and this time
| the nag has been hoisted north OF Luzon
| LuEon ia 10 be retained. and II Is only wise
and an act Of prudence to acquire the little
| Islands contiguous. We don't want sduatters
from other nations Zoo near our Philippine
/ possessions"
just SOL Snatch the Philippines. the Pelew.
and Peewees, Then add Asia. Africa aud all
the annexable territory north Of the Antarc-
tic and south Of the north pole! II any oi
the black. yellow or tan Inhabitants thereof
reoaloitrate anent this Prooidentlal benevo-
lent assimilation. feed en- few pounds Of
dumdums. diluted in fresh Mauser soup! In
deed. We don't want squatters from other
|
who have any doubts as 70 where "our pos
sessions really arc had better get EN- .
Hannscratic geography aud begin STUDYING
Sabe?
The Abilene Reporter gives the following
excellent advice to the citizens OF its town:
/ al Abilene would be speedily followed bv
others There is money hero to buld a
mill without crppling any mans business
aud to property owners there is no Invest
ment that would DO so profitable With mill
hands TO buy butter, milk, eggs. poultry, pork
and all such products, truck patches and
small farms with irrigated lands would spring
up and do away with the desertliko appear
anee OF the suburbs OF the town. A paying
factory here would locate or centrall7e the
! factories OF the whole district at Abilene,
| There is biz point In building tho first
factory OF West Texas. at Abilene, II We
owned $4,000 worth OF property here We
would consider a well managed cotton mill
worth S2o.on0 more to us,
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Senator Tillman OF South Carolina has laid
aside his pitchtork, according to report hut
he still swings solmltar with grace aud
ease. II we may Judge from his recent speech
In the United States senate concerning the
Philippine benevolent assimilatIon." The
following is a sample Of the senator's slashes
at the Hannacrats;
81 repel with soorn the charge. comma
/ from any source whatever, that I am no,
Us loyal to the nag as any man on this floor.
and II II is sought TO locate the RESPONSIBLE
| ity for the blood that has been applied / am
| ready In this presence 10 speak what believe
and 10 declare the truth as | see H. | i'm.
pugn no mans motives. but whether the
president be most 10 blame or whether the
crime rests on his dupes and suhservient
party. | say. With all the emphasis Of my
uature that | aud none other Of those who
voted against the treaty are responsible FOR
| the SHILLING OF one drop OF this Innocent
blood that has been shed. aud viii not GA
dure patiently and without resentment any
such accusation"
No candidate for the legislature should
| receive this support Of the press who Is moi
| In favor OF an equitable libel Law. The press
can not afford 20 submit 70 the present
| cruel and unjust libel law without such euer-
| Eetic and effective protest as Will assure
| recognition. --Itasca Item.
! Il win he easy enough to gct il revised
Y the press OF the State will maks united
ebrlIlade ON the legislative ticket this year.
Judge Oscar T. Dunlap. Ralph Getrandleue,
and othtrs OF waxahachle viii leave March
10 for Europe. They expect TO be gone rou,
months, and viii visit nearly every capital
! 10 sentimental Europt The nartv MIN sra.r,