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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
HANGING AT GnEENvmLg.
Bob Mckinney Paid the Penalty for
Two Murders.

Greenyille. Texas, April 17.-Bob Me-
Kinney negro, was hung here this attei-
noon. The execution took place on scaf-
fold in the jail yard and was witnessed
by several thousand people. He carried a
large bouquet from his cell 10 he gallows
and Joined his spiritual advisors In song.
speaking briefly TO the assembled mutt
tude.
The affair was neatly executed y Saer-
IN Patton, assisted by Sheriff Withers ci
Hopkins county and other visiting off-
oials.
Bob Mckinney was hanged cor toe sur
der of Margaret Lester and Simon Smith,
both negroes. Mckinney had become en-
amorsd OF the Lester woman anl for her
he had deserted his wife. he accused The
lester woman OF permitting another negro
TO visit her, which she denied to no avail,
as he shot her before the words of denisl
We're cold After numbering the woman
he turned and shot down Smith, who lad
been called on to substantiate the story OF
the woman.
Henry Brown who was respiIcl uG;.l
May 7. Is young negro who cut the throat
OF his sweetheart Frances Milton, az
Commerce, His only excuse for the crime
was that the girl had threatened 10 kill
him. The woman Brown murdrrd was q
stepdaughter OF Mckinney.
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THE EDITORS WITH US.

The Texas Press association is with
Houston today. It is Houssons opportu-
nifty to impress the newspaper folk With
Houston's right to boast her hospitality and
to show upon what substantial predicate
rests her claim TO commercial and manu-
featuring greatness Houston shakes her
self out Of bed this morning wearing her
most wdnsome smile, and any other thing
which her vanity may suggest, determined
10 embrace the opportunity to its absolute
fullness.
Houston is little stuck up. She ad-
mits as much And why should she not ?
sho throws into every quarter Of gigantic
Texas two parallel lines OF steel rails that
carry to. from and through her, as il she
were some great mechanical heart. the
vitalized. arteiaal blood of great and ex-
banding commerce. Not content With thi.
she looks with longing and business eye
toward the Atlantic. and even now she
en9ertains the Transmississippi Congress.
and feels that the triumphant hour is not
remote when the current Of trsns-hemis-
pb4rs trade Win touch here. as Il swings
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from the great West 10 the vast Orient.
and back again. why certainly Houston
will spruce up wee bit She viii wear
her daintfest boots. her choicest lingerie
and very dream Of frock--the most
artistic In all Easterdom- there VIII
be about her bewitchlng spirit the perfume
OF hclIotrope and sweet peas. These bright
fellows Of the Texas press must fall IN
love with her. The wttching coquette ad-
mits with charming candor that she has
designs on every one OF them. She wants
them to describe to the world her recep-
lion gown and tell the sweet story OF the
commercial prosperity its rare richness
portrays
These newspaper boys talk. It is their
business to talk. Their talk reaches out and
gathers In the universe They can say mean
things and things that hurt, or they can
say nice things and THINKS that do good,
while the recipients Of them sleep and grow
Every mothers son OF them knows how
TO handle lead pencil and how to make
1t bite or praise. They drive this pencil
year in and year out, like some weariless
shuttle in that tremendous loom OF
thought-the printing press They can tear
down or build UP, make or unmake Hous-
ton owes her glory abroad to these, more
than to any others, and Houstons fair
name and future prestige Is largely in
thtdr keeping. They have, one and all,
with that unselnshness that marks the
bright, Bohemian tribe. clamored for deep
water for Houston. They have used up
thousands Of fabers and tons OF white
paper in this hearty, convincing clamor
and driven every congressman from Texas
to stand for Houston's deep water connec-
t!on with the gulf Thtre should be moth
ing in Dame Houston's generous palm toe
good for them, and every man and woman
in Houston should keep open house to
these gentlemen Of the Texas press. 50
far as The Post Is concerned, the latch
string bangles outside the door, and II
our contemporaries do not pull 1t we will
be disappointed and they will miss an
ocean OF good cheer-all that one news
| paper man can demand of another.
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yroroRrA LOCALS
neutsche zeituns Fasra .'
changed Han"u 4.

o Fuer ~
i'e"''' Changes Hands, e.
Victoria. Texas. April lS' .s,J
Ernst Of New Braunfsls has p ''.s. i
assumed charge OF the DEUS III
fusr Texas, the well Know 4. a
clrculsbed German paper . q ~
tablished by the late .. S M assIt
ed and conducted since pA'
p. Wolff. .b uay ~
beautifully decorated n s rsy y
for Easter services. wnlGn a, boav
by a very large congrega-'
and evening. ~ had W
The ladies have recen is, b. xcri
eel floor iniaid with shspdss>
and have also put % sr ~
stalls, while the gsnsielas'Ia Ill \,
electric light chandeiis,,y d ~
improvements add gre~,s ical ri>'
OF the Interior. The NUS
vas exceptionally me. IA NJ
Mrs. #. G. Proctor a.s.eiil
Breeder went to cuero NJ sss
tend the marriage Of Hspiy. 4
Maynie Wofford, TO NJ Tult
which takes place at nVu ,.,es. le'
The Kings Daughters Y W Il "
this wesk at the resiasn's
Burroughs. .ssttd a Z,
a negro has been srre sss BrstI
OF setting IRE TO L" essores ~
Max Sporrer and 80 sns
bought the Hslleitsvl''s
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his money that he got drunk ana y
1t all away the first night

his money that he got drunk and ~
it all away the first night
w. B. Conkey of chicaga Wy
here with the committee TO SEQ y
Dewey. says that he has sold D,iri
600 copies Of Mr., Bryan's book, ls
Battle" and that there Is SUI =
demand for it, which Mr., conAg
will increase as the campaign olsA
went into every precinct Ea,s
voted for Bryan" said ny.
Democrats purchased 1t because
admiration for the author, ana NJ y
bought 1t in order to read wnal -
had to say about the issues w
he had fought"
The officials Of the department
culture are considerably ann0se
continual temperance OF n
about millions of dollars tls ., y
made in skunk farming ID a.ns
of the country. The puollsns u
assumes to have been writer s.,.sl
formation gathered at tne y, ~ n
and people in every part o. Ola IA
are writing daily for detsl,' IN
ton. Secretary Wilson ana =
subordinates repudiate the sp IN,
say they do not know o. a -ss,n
ever made money RAISING FAR, 4
have heard directly from ss, ID
prising individuals VINO na,T IA
siderable amounts in sucn eA'
! ~ N
Some big attorneys fees s.,1i|
the Clark case. Ex-sena'Oi .m|
Wegt Virginia, who loossa ~
! Clark's interests, will rscenv n
check, and Senator u,rndss|
represented Marcus Daly, =
have been paid $4,000 airsa
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HOUSTON AND us VISITORS,

Houston is glad to have the Transmits
slssippi Congress meet within her boun-
daries today and her citizens, regardless
OF distinctions of whatever character. ex-
tend to the delegates to the Congress and
to all visitors a most cordial and old fash
Toned Texas and Southern welcome.
That the Importance of this Congress,
both in its representative personnel and it's
practical and high aims, was fully recog-
nized in this city and section long ago,
and finally successful efforts of our citi-
Gems to secure a session of the Congress
at this point
That the city is worthy of the honor and
attention bestowed upon 1t and that It's
upbulldlng through the aid of this outside
| agency would mean much to the whole of
the great West, we trust Will be clearly
demonstrated to our visitors before they
I
Situated on one of the navlgable inlets
of the gulf. close to the sea, safe from
storm and flood. with unparalleled sites
and facilities for extensive wharfage and
elevators and warehouses; possessed OF
railroad connections second to no point in
the Southwest or on the gulf coast, ia
vored already with large banking capital
an immense trade, wide-awake CONNER.
cial organizations and an enterprisiug ant
unusually prosperous population
is marked by nature and by its accom-
plished development as one of the mos
attractive and promising spots near deel
water for aiding the West in Its struggle
TO find new shipping points and stimulat
its possible commerce with countrie
across the seas.
The Congress, on the other hand, com
posed OF the men who are striving /
make the West greater and more pros
porous and more independent; who ar
seeking TO inspire the people OF the Trans
mississippi with new conception OF the
, powor their resources and the promises {
, the future, and to bring our legislator
, State and National, to q practical reeoe
milton OF our needs and our rights an
an equable distribution of the favors
government between the West and Sout
and East--this body can be of lnestimabl
benefit to Houston and this entire regio
= tby approaching the fact in practices
4 way that our progress Is intimately as
I Eociated with the development OF the trat
Of all the territory which the Congress
represents.
The mutuality OF interests and the in
h mediately apparent utility of the one
! the other. should, therefore. bring tn
a Transmisslsslppl Congress- and the city
to Houston into cordial Fellowship at once.
A. Tho Post trusts that when tho congre
: shall have adjourned it's sessions of 100
- II will be possible for all to exclaim thu
ed it was fortunate and profitable circuu
to stande that the meeting occurred her,
that the pleasure OF our guests was vi
! alleged and the satisfaction Of the eli
liz unlimited. and that the visitors. as we
Iat as tho citizens Of Houston. will be alb
he for years to come to look back upon Ii
!. occasion with emotions only OF the mo
NJ. gratifying character
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tics. at has demonstrated" he said the
other day, "that the people Of the United
States will not sacrifice their highest Of
fees as rewards to popular idols. They
will not consent to mllitarism in the gov
eminent of civil affairs and they will not
elevate to a responsible office a man who
Is incapable OF filling it, no matter how
much they may admire and respect him,
nor how much gratitude they may feel to
him for special services
"In nearly all the other American cou7-
tries" said the South American, "the mill
tary spirit prevails to such an extent that
all our presidents are soldiers, and Il is
only at rare intervals that our govern
ments are intrusted to civilians, 1t Is
true that In the United states the election
| OF colder president has followed every
wary Washington, Jackson Harrison and
/ Grant for eXample--but they were Sc
lected because Of the great confidence that
was reposed in thSm by the people The
presidency was not conferred upon them
| ss reward nor did they gain the mower
Of the office by the aid OF the military.
| IN nearly all the other American repub-
! Hes 1t would be assumed that Admiral
/ Dewey must be elected to the presidency
/ because he is the central hero o. q viz
torious war, The people would insist unN
3
qualifications, but here In this country
having confessed his lack OF oualiRc1-
lions. the public took him at his word,
end even now, when he asks the preri-
dency, YOU do not hear favorable re-
sponses,"
Surgeon General sternherg OF me army
says that when he was going into the bat
tie of Bull Run the irish sergeant major
OF his regiment came 70 him with big
bag of gold coin weighing three or four
pounds and said:
Doctor, I know that I'm TO be kilt en-
tirely, an I want You to take care OF this
money an see that II gets to the on
folks at home"
There was no time 70 remonstrate or tc
make any other arrangement. and drao-
, plpg the bag into the surgeons Ian tht
freshman hurried away to his place at the
head OF the column. All through twt
bloody DAYS Or. Sternbsrg carried tina
bag OF gold with his surgical ins,ru
ments' and 1t was burden and emhar
rasament tn him, He tried 20 get id O
H. but Couldn't fnd any one will'ng 4
accept or even to share the responsibilitv
0 and he couldn't throw II away for tn
| ~ NHt VAFu iniNN ~ fnfflH.
, Toward the close ~ the secord dav tn
surgenn wss taken prisoner. He lest hi
surgical Instruments and his medlcin
case but chung to the gold. and matin
q helt OF his necktie and hsndterch'e
: wed Y around his waist next 10 his sli
5 70 prevent rs condscatior by his cantor,
r Duriny The long, hot aui weary marr
I ,oSt Followed the gold pieces ohafei h
e mesh and his waist became 81 sore AN
Nislered as to cause him intense sufferins
: nu' ne was bound that the "nuld folk
az home" should have the benefit 81 ~
money. and by the exerrise Of great eau
uTn and pstience ranagei IN Keen II IN
III he was exchanged with other prisoner
: ana got back 20 washington There h
found his regiment In camp, and one
: ,nN nrst men to welcome Rim was III
i..n sergeant major. who was 20 a.
lighted to learn that the doctor had save
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Gatesyllle, Texas, April l5.-Genernl
John B. Gordon ieotured here last nigh,
TO very large audience in the court
house.
Abe Mulkey is holding ten days meet
ing here. which began last Friday night
His meetings are we'll attended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

mesa and domestic concerns in Houston. Men
divided irrespectise Of party. But It was not
a "dog-eat-dog" nsbt--i, was an EFFORT to got
rid OF intolerant boss and ring methods In
the management Of our city affairs. There
was no nominating convention and the
Browne men simply refused to go into pri-
mary In which they were absolutely denied
any representation whatever. And. by tue
way, the little yelps at The Post from certain
quarters are rather amusing than otherwise
~
The Star is in favor OF expansion on the
theory that the constitution followed the nag.
That is, that all territory acquired should oe
held with the object later on o. aamitslns
such territory as States. as part OF the un'on.
But II acquired territory Is to be held ior
any other purpose the sooner this country
gets rid OF such territory the better LOT US
as well as tho territory acquired. a repuphc
csn not exist long IN their apeing the mon
arches OF the old world.--Baird weekly star
Other "expansionists" of the Star kind are
beginning to note the fact that the brand Oh
expansion we are getting now Is oil the
dangerous order. We have not annexed a
single piece Of territory since the Spanish
war that is capable of being erected into
State with safety for century to come we
are now but adding territories that VIII prove
costly in peace and source of danger and
weakness in time of war coaling stations
rather than colonies Is the best policy
~
The Houston Post seems to have been driv-
en- TO the necessity of defending Its democracy
since its action in the late municipal election
at Houston. We know nothing OF the merits
OF the controversy, but paper is always II
bad straits when 1t has TO arise for an ex'
PLANTATION OF it's course. --Paris Morning News
Are we to understand from this that thu
esteemed Paris Morning News would s
silently under a slulce-gate OF bold falsehoodi
and permit tho foul stream to pour copiousl,
upon it and never even hump its back?
~
The state treasury is CHUCK full o
money Just at present. There is S3,oOu,00O II
cash In the vaults, of which Sl,6OO,OOO Is U
the credit OF general revenue and the balance
Texas is in splendid condition financial!
and the prospects were never better for
prosperous season, In addition to the casl
there is about 5000, 900 in bonds to the credi
of the school fund.-Clsco Apert.
other papers than tho Apert have note'
with satisfaction ''the excellent financial con
diton of Texas" 1t must not be forgottei
that this is the result OF honest and efficiep
administration OF the State affairs, for year
past, by the democratic party And yet Their
are those who not SO long ago made des
perate but hopeless attempt to turn over ou
State government to mongrel populist-re
publican combination headed by Jerom
Kearby. And some of the now loudest
mouthed democrats" (?-high priests of tn
local political Pharisees-were leaders in thi
ill-omened conspiracy! What lightnn
change artists we see at times.
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1t is hoped the delegates ana all visitors
in Houston this week who have not seen
this citv thoroughly will be giveL ample op-
toY;unitv to do so. and that they win avail
themselves of the chance. We have a town
we arc proud OF and to sea and know It is
TO want to stay here and grow up with the
coming metropolis OF the Great Southwest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Senator MORGAN has swept Alssswa again
for tho senate. Il is hard, est virania r
slhle. TO down State reprepianing mill |
has mora than National reputy plumbing !
may be vulnerable points in ,pone quar-
senator's record. but wlca~ases in Ten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Note --These papers on n, pra no0,, !.
s, No have been prepared for The ros'
9 aa,ns study circle by Prof William .
uonlsins Of Drexel Institute.
i'Op"'" I.-LIaUID AIR.
fContlnued.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

MIR. Bryan IS again In Texas. IT is safe to
say that In his whole tour. embracing the
great West, even TO the shores OF the Pa
cine. he mover saw better or more pros
Ferrous State than Texas. or met people
amorg the millions who chesrcd ami hon
ored him more loyal to bis cause than thoss
u this Grand commonwealth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Tho Berlin papers refer to the official ad-
dresses ut the opening OF the Paris exposl-
ton as 'hollow phrases" What on earth
are 'hollow phrases" made for II not to
servo on tho occasion OF these big elbow
outs?" A "hollow phrase" and gala day
why. they at like the manor and the wall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Hang out the tanners and tel! the weather
clerk &c do his worst. II he 10 mean enough
to want &c spoil good thing.
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SOME GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON.

Washington, April IA lively war Is
now ON in the ways and means commits
tee and the committee on. agriculture be-
tween the oleomargagine makers and the
dairyuneu. The fight is not only National
in scope, but partisan in character The
republicans OF the house are committed
TO a tax which will drive the oleomar-
garine makers out OF business. It is not
denied that they are seeking to impose
prohibitiye internal revenue tax Of 10
cents pound on oleomargarlne ana It's
by-products at the behest OF the dairy
Interests. which are now among the most
heavily capitalized interests in the coun-
try. The manufacturers OF the substitute
for butter declare that they will be com
pellad to go out Of business II the tax /,
imposed, and they have enlisted In their
behalf the cattle raisers Of the soathyest
and the cotton seed oil producers OF the
South. Both of these Industries are d.
rectly interested dn the continued prosper.
ity of the oleomargarine makers.
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The minister Of one of the most impor.
tant Latin American republics sees In Ad.
mirai Dewey's appeal for the presidency
and its reception By the public very sig
nihcant omen conserving Amsucan pol..
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Boss Hanna is reported to have the grip.
Tho campaign contributors will soon be ready
to teltify that he has 1t in a virulent form,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Texas politics is warming up with the sea-
sen. but few hoar frosts arc likely to
occur Within the next week or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

when the Boers get to making a regular
thing of canturing British paymasters, John
Bull is going TO sdueal in painful earnest
ness Next to benevolent assimilation the
Anglo-Saxon dearly loves his yellow
hoyE %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

General Gordon's success in leading a
charge upon tho mourners' bench in Gates
Vile demonstrates that the old Confederates
are still willing to take the most desperate
chances under thelr old commander.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Tho Kansas tornado seems to have besun
it's annual roundup. But the latch string
in Texas is still on the outside for the home
seeker Only avoid the river bottoms and
Won are all right
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

A compittee has zone East to buy ma
chipery for the proposed cotton mill at West.
That begins 70 look like old business. Next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Alger pities Dewey and sees only disap-
pointment ahead for the admiral. A fellow
feeling. kindred misery. makes us. indeed
wondrous pitiful.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST,
pS The
Houston Printing Company.

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long and brilliant career marks him as too
able man TO retire from public life.
Talk Of being under a battery Of eyesi
Houston IS in the forefront of tho firing
line today.
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Course of Instrucfic4
Mondays. American Pollhcsi q
Tuesdays: Recent Scientific Disco
Wednesdays: Twenty Lessons u 4
Conversation. Thursdays: Biogsl
Studies for Girls. Fridays: Pnnss
for Amateurs. sundays: Golden "
Litera ture.
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HOUSTON, TUESDAY, ArRn ~. iDoo
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Course Of In.tructIoA

Note.-The study of Liquid Ar q
concluded next Tuesday.
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There are strikes enough these days in all
parts of the country to Indicate that the ad-
vance agents OF prosperity have either been
Judging on their employees or lying to them