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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
HOUSTON. wEDsEsDAY. JAN. 10.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
THE NreRo's BEST rRIDNp.


While Booker T. Washington Is urging
the negro to education along industrial
lines. Bishop Turner OF the African Meth
odist Episcopal church is implorlng him
to escape the imaginary wrongs innict-
ed upon him by his white countrymen
in the remotoness Of Liberia. The frat is
to his race. The second an enemy to its
peace, contentment and progress One
strives TO make the negro a self-respect-
ing and self-reliant citizen. The other
fills him with resentment, arouses him to
a maudlln conception OF wrongs vastly
exaggerated and In nine cases ont OF ten
where they do exist, without responsible
ity. except iB the complainant himself.
The Post does not assume to be author
lty on the negro or the racial problem. but
1t can with due modesty In the premises
assume to be better authority upon these
points OF sociological controversy than
hysterical women IN Boston or "holior
than thou" sectionallsts OF the East, who
never by word or act encouraged the Negro
to worthy mission nor paid him a full
dollar for an honest days toll Not one
of these lachrymose females or self
righteous custodians OF negro destiny can
point to a single instance In the South
wherein the negro who has sought by
industry and attention to his own affairs
to advance his material and social inter-
ests. has been retarded by his white
Deiehbor On the contrary, the white
nelghbor has encouraged and assisted him
Whenever the negro has given energy
intelligence and purpose to his labor 10
the end that he has acquired his home. his
farm his shop aud has established him
self as good citizen. mayhap with money
in tho bank or good credit In his com
munity-suhstantia evidences of his pro-
gressivo thritt--he has been pointed out
With pride by his white neighhors and
held up as an example FOR the emulation
OF his race.
No man knows this better than Booker
I. Washington and no man sees with
more clearness than he that the negros
emancipation from the conditions of care
lessness lack OF definite aim. idleness
and discomfort that are driving him into
retrosression and confronting him with
the promise of wretched poverty can only
he accomplished through industrial edu-
cation and progress. This man Is a friend
TO his race so staunch, true and practical
as to sugges> the idea that he is an In
strument In atvine economy to point this
way to negro advancement which, IL not
pursued, will see this seli-same negro
houndering along the backward track with
his social and Industrial condition grow
Ing more pitiable with each succeeding
year.
Bishop Turner'S advice on the othe,
hand would isolate him from the only man
by whose example he has pronted--his
white neighbor-uudo all the progress he
has made to this good hour and plant his
feet in the miry pathway OF retrogression
which they would follow as naturally as
driftwood the racing currents OF rushing
streams.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
SPEAKING OF AMENDMENTS.


II there Is anything In the proposed
amendments to the constitution that ls not
proper subject for legislative treatment,
no one has been able TO point II out. II the
constitution needs important amendments,
then the constitution. as II exists, is in
adequate TO meet demands and deserves 10
he set aside with new one Most men
agree that our state constitution, instead
OF presenting the fundamentals alone nee
essary Of definition In organic law. is a
patchwork Of constitution and legal code.
II is eternally in the courts Of last resort
for Interpretation and construction and
has proved. In this respect. an intermina
bic source OF difficulty. These facts have
been obvious for long time. A few
years ago most members OF the legislature
who were induced TO express an opinion
on the subject, agreed to the necessity q
a constitutional convention. but questioned
the advisability Of providing for IL on Ia,
ground that because popullsm was then $,
strong Il would be dangerous, from tn,
democratic View, TO order tho conyen
ton. The best that can DE said OF mi
reason 10 that It was merely prudential
and, Il merely prudential. that 1t was cow,
ardly
Later on. wnsn this plea had been de
ssroyed BY the passing OF the populls
party. 'hs movement % provide for con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
REC AT EAGLE LAKE
About Five Thousand Acres WI
pnt In frhiu Xenr.

About Five Thousand Acres wv
Put In This Year.
Eagle Lake. Texas. January s-f|
rained almost steadily for four an
the prairie is so soft that stockni'|
almost unable TO look after stock. w
now as though farmers will not ns'
irrigation works to irrigate the RE
here this year. The work Of pu'ua
the machinery, building the puniplDI'
tions and grading the canals goes w
on, Arrangements are made w
about 5000 acres tributary to Easf
will be planted in rice this year, q
mill will be erected at Lakeside v
cleaning Of this crop.
II is also talked that a sugar n
viii be erected at Lakeside tpls
Lakeside ls Just one mile from sn.
OF Eagle Lake, on the Cane Bell ~
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GRAIN DEALERS WILL raor'
Against the Occupation TAI
pOsed Against Them'

Against the Occupation ia'
posed Against Them
Sherman. Texas. January 81 II
rison, president OF the Texas Gran
ers' association. stated to-day 'n''
grain men OF Texas were going
a vigorous protest against the isn.
the occupation tax against them ~.
each member OF the association W.
requested to ask relief OF their w.
legislators. They simply want y i
on the same footing with desisi.
ticles as cotton, hides, etc, sas
Harrison. Circular letters have p'
pared ana sent to members ana s''y a.
cial appeal to the members OF tn' y
ture.
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TnNAs counr MArrnRs.


waxahachie Texas. January s.-.The case
Of the state OF Texas VS.. WIN Bruce, for
the killing OF Tom Rome, was continued
pending the return Of dispositions from the
Philippines.
Luke Morgan was given three years Tor
horse theft
Paris. Texas. January 81 T. Fulker,
son pleaded guilty TO murder in the second
degree in the district court at Goopas 10
day and was given ays years in the peni-
Tertiary. About three months ago Full
kersou and man named Rider we're
camping together with their families be-
low Cooper. Rider owned race horse
he put Fnlkerson's boy on the horse "a
ride. The horse ran away, threw the how
and killed him. Fulkerson then killed
Rider.
Brentwood. Texas. January s.-rhe
murder care against Mrs. Carrie Holmes,
charged with killing her husband. walter
Holmes. three years ago last December al
Santa Anna. Coleman county, was trans
ferred 10 this. Brown, county and today
the cAse was called for trial. both state
and defendant announced ready and A
jury was chosen as follows: s. NJ Chart-
ers, J. S. Almond, II. q. Wilson J. d.
Viesart, ]. @. Clements, It. NJ. Collision II
r. Hill, ]. @. Hensely. Charlie Harris /.
X, Chllders. J. N. Cannon and W. III. II
Cannon. all farmers except J. n. Cannon.
clerk. II Will take week or ten days
TO try the case, Sims and snodgrass OF
Coleman are assisting the district attor-
ney. 7. t, crossen in the prosecution. ana
jenkins and Mccartney OF this place and
defendant
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nnrnInrYnt shermsn.

sherman. Texas. January s.-p a'..
burglars again entered the cio'a'.
furnishing house OF Gregory We
Shuey and obtained from the stgV u
to the amount OF $500, lndies.s.
that the thieves backed WIS.,,
the rear door and leisurely ssi, M.
most desirable goods to ioaa .sa
wagon. showing decided pre,.'sr
Stetson hats. Less than a Wees.
establishment was hurglarizeo = II
quantity OF valuable goods
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
red River Navigation COMFY I.

Paris. Texas. essasssAry a-The H. !.
Navigation conventiAp..to be hela "a. !.
uary l6 promises to be well a'', Z.
the interest manifested at this .
all towns along the river Is -
ton. The people appear TO % ~ ~
OF the matter In real earnest ana ss
steps will be taken at this msens.
win ultimately result in the nass1I
win nltinftelv result In the may
ton Of the prolect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Mr.. Gossctt 10 Take Actor

Ennis Texas January 9,-Hon. Ham
uossett was her yesterday en- route TO
CaTsleana and Hlilsboro for the purpose
OF sounding the people in regard 10 his
possibilities as candidate for congress. Ha
says ne will either announce himself as a
candidate within the next ten DAYS or an
ufeiy withdraw his intentions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
MILITIA MEETING.

Adjutant General Scurry Is In I'd
Of notification of the forthconin,
meeting OF the Interstate National d
association and the Southern Md
Guard association, which is to b
in indianapolis Tuesday, January q
Among the important matters n
considered at this meeting is the NJ
be presented TO congress for the rsyt3
cation of the organized militia; also d
for the reimbursement of the Stats
expense incurred In the organiHIn|
the volunteer army in the Spanish WI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Resolutions to investigate are being heaped
un 10 tho house Mcst OF them will do an
easy death in the appropriate committees
but a few may reach the forum OF discus
sion These will be quite sufficient to throw
i'sht on a few transactions that the president
and his friends can not further dcny IN Tho
public without augmentinE existing sua.
piclons that are very grave, and threatenInr
10 become clamorous, II Ia better Ia co,r,
Investigation where refusal TO allow n hut
confirms suspicion than TO deny Il at A time
when denial carries conviction OF wrong Mr.
Mckinley and bis cabinet need no lessons in
practical philosophy. as IL bears on the sci
enoe OF politics, hence They will not hesitate
IN the ADOPTION of this policy. II sulser'.
resolution to inyestiSate Gaze Is not side.
tracked and Pettlgrews to set information
about the casus beli in the Philippines is ma,
delivered the blow that killed father. Il viii
be because the time has arrived whom. IN
order 10 further leave rsscality IN doubt It
Is imperative and wise TO put on bold
front
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Jnstice Fisher Tor Re-elect,on.

Austin Texas, January s.--Hon. Fl. C.
Fisner' chief justice of the court of civil
appeals Of the Third supreme judicial dis
triet, has decided to stand for re, election.
Justice Fisher Is very popular throughout
me district and WILL from all accounts
have no opposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Rcaidencr nd Enni.

Ennis Texas, January "a residence
belonging to Mrs W, Z. Settle and occu-
pied by Mr. W. S. Adams and family
caught FIRE this morning at o'clock and
burned to the ground. Mr. Adams rescued
some OF the household goods, but owing
70 the heavy rain which has been fallipT
since p. m. the goods We're badly dam
aged. The house aud furniture were hoth
lightly insured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
COMPTROLLER'S REPORT
Some Valuable and Interesting Statistic
Which Are Given Therein.
The NET AMOUNT OF TAXES COLLECTED
For state and school Purposes W
Each County Compared with the
school Fund Apportioned,

Austin Texas January scomntroller
Ftnley's report for 1899, received from the
printer this evening, contains number Of
valuable aud interesting tables among which
the following arc the most prominent:
Net amount Of 1925 state and school taxes
collected in each county from all sources.
compared with the total school fund appor-
toned to the resnective counties for the schol-
astic year ending August 81, 1899:
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
nlrd nf uir Ininria.

Greenyille Texas, January 9--Arthui
Finger died at Campbell on sunday from
the effect Of injuries received from the
bursting Of pulley, mention OF witch
was made IN this paper Sunday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
BRANCH PILOT CoMMIssIos

Upon the recommendation OF TIE Y
of pilot commissioner Of Galvestes
governor today directed commisiloIl
branch pilots at Galveston TO Be .
to the following: Fred Johnson 4
Carroll, II. G. Jones, William scrlnr
Lawson Luth, George Wilson, Mimi
Smith, Lewis Best, Henry Woehseu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

declaration OF martial law in Kentuexv
y considered by Governor TAYLOR as pre-
REQUISITE to Federal aid In bis determination
% hold on 70 tho rcyernorship. While the
'epooioans OF Kentucky are charging con
'unuon AGAINST democrats. and meanw lille
utiilzlnE the weapon OF bribery to accom-
push their schemes. they DO not hesitate 10
'ahs the hnsi step. In assault upon State
sosereiTny, by resortins to military process
ana Federal aid II democrats and repub-
leans can not adiug their differences 80
nshtueky without resort to such extreni-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Fort stockton, Texas. January s.-.Mapy
horses and few cows have died from
what Is termed salt grass disease hui in
iact might be anything as no one hers
seems TO be In the least qualified to rom
ger an intelligent opinion upon the sub
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Naoodochss, Texas, January s.--Georgs
Williams, who Was reported hurt by a run
away team last Friday. died this morning
from his injuries. He was very popuIar
man among his race and his funeral was
largely attended by the colored people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Residence NJ Grnnhrie,r

'randyiew, Texas, January Sd y.
Pitts residence was totally destroyed nv
hre this morning, together with mart NJ
the contents, Loss about $1,000. ins,rsd
for cne-hslf. origin Of hre a defectiva
iue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Small Boy rn,nI,y wc.ra.a.

Bryan, Texas, January "a small Itsl-
'An boy son Of Tony sesnaliato, living
near Bryan, had his brains blown out by
ehe accidental discharge Of gun lying on
ned where he was at play Today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Store ut Brownvood.

brentwood Texas January s.-rhe
grocery stock OF A. f, Dupree was burned
night before last; origin of Are unknown
STOCK about $500, insurance $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
NOTES.

Michael Carney OF the Twenuf
Mississippi died at the Confedera'e
today.
The attorney general approved 2
issue Of Cameron county court nous
funding bonds this evening 81
The secretary of state this eyenlis
the charter of the Rogers Ranch ~
company of Hays county; capita
$4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
pepot NJ PiIn, Point

penion. Texas, January as-~The Texas
ana raeihc depot at Pilot Point was
burned SUNDAY night. catching from cause
unknown, loss $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
coIored Veterans, peunlon,

san Angelo, Texas. January 9.-The coll
cred veterans had an old soldiers reunion
and feast here today, Addresses we're de-
iiyered by the county judge aud county all
rorney
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

tles. II Is GOOD time that Kentucky Dissolve
her Statehood and try the virtues OF obtain.
ing citizenship and civilization BY the pro,
cess Of Assimilation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
It's hot wit that seeks hurting vehicle
OF expression In plugged shells

This fact that trolley car, aided by a
huoklng broncho. administers death TO an
unfortunate negro argues the metrcpolitsnism
OF Austin all right. but II raises perplsx-
Ing point al law In tbs inevitabls suit for
DAMAGES will damages lay against the owner
Of the horse that threw the victim onto the
track or AGAINST the company whose car
ran over him7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
COMMIssIoN pIIJ, Apppop,,

Senator Cough OF Collin counts |.
the city. He approves of the i, \
missions bill and does not thint N
county will have candidate ia d,
for the Bailey congressional successIs
Hon. Lee Beatty, Caldwell coun.y,I
resentative in the lower house, ID n
city on business. Mr.. Beatty Is M
in favor OF the tax reform bill 10 n |
mitted at the extra session In 50 NJ I
relates to- the taxation OF money 4
bonds and similar property. but has u
yet digested its other provisions. d
opposed 60 taxing occupations and h,
the reelection of Chiffon to the IA
States senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
INSURANCE. MArrrps Z.

The Connecticut Fire Iusur,p.,
pany, with s1,oOo,ooO capital stoes
filed its annual report with the M.
commissioner and made applIcatt.. !
business in the State for ano,b., !,
which will be granted as soos I,
proper application forms have ~, ,
out. This company did bu,lss,
gregating s2,s37,1oo during the ~, /,
as against s2,741,4 400 for the year n
The North American Accldsa 1t Inn,
company of Chicago has also Az
application to do business In ~ i
This company has never done bu,Is,
the State before.
The Covenant Mutual Life Ir,,
company of Illinois has wlthdras,
the state and reinsured in the Nori,
ern Life association of Chicago. III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Bee county 10 soaking wet and happy. This
condition means good crops and grass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
FROM THE CAPlTAII
Plan Of the Fire Insurance Co..
eardlue Increased T,s,Iiss.'
the TAX COMMISSION BILL IS ~
In Part by Represented. !.
and senator Gough--An ". y
Volunteer Guard Mee,,..

Austin. Texas. January "a !.
State fire insurance agent jun x..s'
a visit East is authority for 4. Y
ment that the fire insurance II.
doing business In Texas will a, "
tax commission bill at tho fo,,,,s'
special session. According 10 n,
tleman the fire insurance commas
agreed that whatever tax il 49,
the special session It will ~ ,s.,,.'
the policy premiums assessed ss,,,.'
icy holders in the State SO that M
icy holders and not the commas.
have to bear the burden Of the M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
Totals ..ls2,sn,oso 8iIsi,Sslsss Sslsaiss5ss so



'Gray county spportionment $26S.50 included.
lEncinal county apportionment s6Sl3.5o in
oluded.
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man who brlbes his way into the Amer
tcan senate is lust AZ reprchensible in the
light OF cleanly public conscience as the
man who elected 80 congress. attempts 10
retain his membership and practice polsyamy
Nor should there be more or less expedition
In driving the second hence than the former.
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Senator Pettigrew is sprnkling high life
on the bare backs OF the administration boys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Met amount of revenue and school taxes
collected by collectors and ex-collectors:
yet amount collected by collectors So, sos, 1854 So
NET amount collected BY ex-co-
ieetors ,........,....... .......... eSs,sss So
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.,,si,235,743 81

y3h,I 50
or which amount:
Inc state revenue fund received. so. s41 $50 n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

All the world admires game man Be
cause Governor Tanner OF Illinois being the
sntthess Of such man. sdnawked and few
the political main like rooster whose
pedigree has been touched with "dominecker"
somewhere along the line, the press ls ac-
oordinR him quite warm bombardment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Colonel John II. whalen. accused Of hav-
Ing offered Senator Harrell bride Of $500,
reciprocates by having the senator arrested
for obtaining money under false pretenses.
That Kentucky whisky Is evidently not rs
good as IL has been cracked I'D 10 be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

We haven't heard OF General Butler dis
patching regiment to arrest Mrs, Kruger
and household. yet We may. however. II
Uncle Sam and John Bull keep following
each other in the waltz OF imitation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

The Enellshman is said TO be slow 10 soc
a Joke. Those plugged Boer shells ought to
wake him IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Dixon and McGovern are both At. announce
their trainers Before this paragraph Is read
the wires will tell which was litter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

Mayor Harrison and Ex-Governor Atgeld
don't sneak as they PASS by. 'ris bad,
Brethren should dwell together In unity.
II TINT Delnron hay Incident IL not sneedIlY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

E. + s SSsNSTos' ~ ve,- PPsss,Sssr,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10

M c p. Jones well known lumber
man Of Liiliard. station on the Kirby
road in East Texas, Is in the city on busi-
ness. a guest at the Capitol hotel MIR.
Jones says that the lumber members Of the
lumber trade IN his section az the coua
Try are highly pleased with the action of
me railroad commission in connection
with the lumber rate matter.