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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-12
HOUSTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY ~.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
nxrERrMrNr AIps PRoennss.

The rice industry has become a per-
naneney in Southeast Texas and each
recurring year will witness the extension
OF rice plantations. few years ago It
was not believed such an industry were
possible OF success in this section. Prac-
teal experimentation by growers who IN
derstand the business have smashed that
belief and now the only question to be
determined Is the limit OF the rice pro-
iuoing area This statement may be made
demonstrated, by recent experiments 10
DO capable OF production at substantial
profit to the grower In many sections OF
the State. Conspicuously Is this true of
tobacco But little while ago few Texans
believed that any part OF their State pos
sessed the requisite characteristics Of soil
and climate to grow this great staple,
Nov. actual results, perfectly satisfactory
to experts. have eliminated all doubt on
that score, and still another source OF
domestic wealth has been contributed
from the generous hand OF natural re-
source.
The superior exeellencs OF Texas grown
tobacco Is so thoroughly accepted tina
some enterprising business men OF Hous
ton have thoughtfully perfected arrange
ments for an exhibit Of Texas grown to
hacco at the Paris exposition.
1t is not possible for Industrial prog
ress to hit upon a more profitable metho
OF presenting ITS claims to the favorabi
consideration OF capital than that of ex
hbiting the results OF intelligent tria
and experiment. In this way are III
capabilities OF a country brought to tn
attention OF commerce and stimulated
material development. The Texas of Ia
day is quite different from the Texas OF
few years ago. The old Texas was
Texas set in IT'S ways aud retarded in q
growth by the idea that its resource
were limited to cotton. corn, oats, ii,
stock and area. The new Texas is
Texas that win not believe 1t lacks Il
soil and climatic conditions requisite
the production of almost any staple Gro
indigenous to the United States, until It
contrary is shown at the end OF practie
experimentation, 1t is this spirit AT
confidence that has given economic Ia
pulse to diversihcation and upon whit
the productive wealth Of the State mu
rely for adequate development,
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the NUISANCE OF MpsproAsu,


II is one OF the penalties OF metropoli.
tsnism to be Affected periodically with an
army of mcudieants. Houston is me-
tropoiis and is meeting the consequences
thereof with surprising ccmplacency But
no we'll regulated city will permit the pro-
fessionsl street beggar to become per-
msneut element in It's population. Meas.
ured by this test, is Houston perfectly
well regulated city?
Our streets sire numbered with a motley
gang OF beggars some OF whom are Of the
most insolent type. The pedestrian is ar
rested ny one OF these at almost every
step 81 his way on Main street--their most
profitable rendezvous. Nine out OF ten Of
these importunste individuals are able
bodied men. and II is surprising how many
of them are young men.
There Is little or no reason for stslwsrt
young men to drop into habits OF mendi-
caucv. in this or any other country that We
have ever known anything about, except
that which is 20 be found in constitutional
worthiessness or drunkenness Every OBJ.
servant business man In Houston, who, or
his way TO and from his place OF business
Is daily bounced upon by these shiftles,
Migrants Of the streets, has discovered tS
his discontinue and disgust that yer,
large percentage Of the ili-kept horde ex-
hale breath reeking With The fumes o
whisky. This fact proves that large ma
iority Of these creatures are without an,
motive for beggary that can in good sens'
appeal to the charity OF any Just man
Tht chain gang is the rightfil desert .
these husky. shameless solicitors. 4 shor
term Of labor on the public streets II Il az
moi tesch them the value OF work. woulc
81 least make them qui, the town Either
result would he satisfactory to Houston
and would constitute very desirable sc
somriisment
The bsEssr proposition IL one with which
svery large city has TO deal. The pool
eaeaturs unable to earn . living In an,
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

KYLE.-The oil mill has shut down for
the season.
NEW BlRMINGHAM.-Postm {. k
Quinn has taken charge Of the offee.
FRELSBURG.- rain OF nearly week
has made all roads yearly impossible
MULDooN.-Cis aud water tanks
are filled and there Is a very fine season
in the ground.
KAUFMAN.--The continued rain is nav
ing bad effect on cattle and mauy Of
them will die II there Is much more we,
weather,
DENINE. stockmen say that prospects
We're never better FOR grass and tat stock I.
all kinds OF stock Is getting through thf
winter in good shape,
GREENVlfLE. ST meeting OF The
board of trustees Of Burleson college.
Elder ", T, Tsrdy was unanimously elect
ed president OF the college.
TROY Wheat and oats are looking
fne snd barring insects, freeze and rust.
we certainly have fne prospect Tor q
good crop season FOR this year.
BERCLAlR President Lucas OF the
Texas Lave stock association will go &c
Fort Worth Saturday to attend the Ma.
tional Live Stock association.
WHARTON Notice has been given
that the southwestern Telephone COM
pany will in few days send force OF
men TO put In the local phones.
WILLS POINT Wills Point has voted
$4,000 water works bonds by a good ma
| iority and water works is no longer an
uncertain prospect.
! DfSNIsoN. Postmaster Maggie has been
informed that Denisou has been selected
as one OF the offices Ia which the new
system OF letter carriers registration Is
to be iuaugurated.
LocKHART. Rev 7. o. saneo. for
some time pastor Of the Baptist church.
has rendered his resignation. which has
been accepted and the church is now look
ing around for new man.
WILLS PoINT.--The residence OF Mr..
II. II. Norwood was entered ny burglar
and about $500 IN money was stolen from
under Mr.. Norwood's pillow without
awakng any Of the family
| GRoVEroN.---The strike at the mills
OF the Trinity Lumber company has been
virtually declared off and iull crew went
! TO work. II Is not known whether the
/ company made concessions asked BY the
! laborers, bur Il is certain that the wages
/ were not raised
/ pALLAS,-~rhe two negro hiThwsyrneu
who held up, robbed and msrched through
the mud for nearly nfteen miles Constable
I Swoffcrd Of Weston precinct IN Collin
/ county, have been captured and identified
, Both men admit their guilt. The law
! specihes capital punishment for their ape,
cisc crime.
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EXPECTS INSTRUCTION.
Editor Harris Has Announced for
the state senate.

Editor Harris Has Announced TOT
the state senate.
Greenville, Texas, January 1O.-Editor
Z. w. Harris of the Herald, this city
announces as a candidate for State SEN
ator from the Fifth senatorial district
composed Of the counties of Collin and
Hunt. With reference to the United states
senatorship, he says:
My position will be one of absolute
neutrality l do not believe 1t to the
best interest of the State that the fitness
of the men who will be elected as rep
resentatives should be measured by their
personal or political sympathies toward
Mr.. Bailey or MIR, Chiffon. think the
candidates who make the race for repre-
sentative, and who allow themselves to
become partlsans of either OF the distin
guished gentlemen. will make mistake.
The contest In this district between Mr.
Bailey and Mr.. Chiffon, I take It. will
be decided in the primary election. At any
rate, the senator will be given explicit
Instructions on this question II | am
nominated and elected I will simply carry
cut the spirit and the letter OF the in
structions of the democracy of this dis
trict."
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AItgeid in south pako,,

huron s. D., January LEX Governor
A''se'a delivered the irst of Ave speeches
N south Dakota In the interest Of the
.gs,on party to a large gathering here 10
ns,spt' tie spoke for nearly two hours and
discussed the gold standard and govern
meat ownership OF telegraph. teIenhnn.
s sna railway lines, declared English can
msl dominates. and controls the affairs ~
nus nus government; that trusts and rnonen.
.nes dictate the prices Of ronmodit,es
~ var In Luzon is carried on nnlv nv
msn, q conquest and brute forces: thai an I.
p,,,'rs 9n ana expansion will come in a
us'ursi way and without shooting Ansrl
people. 'nto any
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IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
The Race Between Bailey and Chill
ton VIII He Close

Lockhart, Texas, January 10.-rhe SEN
atorial contest is warming up in Cald-
we'll county. Mr.. Lea Beatty, the presenl
representative. is a candidate for re-elec-
ton and is a strong supporter OF senate,
Chiffon. The friends OF Mr. Bailey ara
therefore casting about for candidate
to oppose Mr., Beatty. but have not yet
succeeded in hnding a man 10 suit them
The papers OF the county are divided or
the senatorial question. The Iockhart
Register supports Mr.. Chiffon the Lock
hart Post aud tho Luling Signal support
Mr. Bailey. The race will be close In
this county, and 1t Is not possible now II
forecast the result.
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Republican convention can.

colmesnel, Texas, January BY viz
tue OF authority vested in me and in ao-
cordance With instructions sent out by
the National republican executive commit
tee, ] hereby call delegated convention
OF The republicans OF the Second congress
sioual district, to meet at Palestine. Texas,
February 20. 1900, at IL o'clock noon. for
the purpose OF electing two delegates and
two alternstes to the National republican
convention, to convene at Philadelphia
Pa. June 10, 1900, the election Of one
presidential elector and the transaction
Of such other business as may properly
come before said convention,
~ c. 4. Porter,
Chairman Republican Executive Commit
tee Second Congressional District.
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states senator Permit me, senator, 10
ask in conclusion whether you ever before
heard any senator assail, in the senate
chamber. the governor Of his own state!
II challenged you TO meet me on the
stump and discuss our differences before
the people of Alabama. You accepted this
challenge. but after few debates you lett
the state. | respectfully submit that
then and there you would have found the
proper time and place to have exhibited
all your transformation and spoiled goods
Resnectfullv. Jos. +. johnston
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AGAINST CULLoM.
me Illinois Governor Makes Attack
on the Senator

enlcago' January 1.-THE Tribune 10.
morrow will print a long interview with
governor Tanner, in which the governor
makes bitter attack or Senator Shelby
N. Cullom. Governor Tanner declared at
the outset that he is not a candidate for
.ne senate or any other public Office but
ma, mat ne is strongly opposed to the re-
urn OF senator Cullom to the senate He
aec,ares me senator has never been known
~ 10 anything OF advantage to republican
pt'.'Vs ann that he has betrayed all those
VINO ever befriended him. Tho govsrnor
tnen goes on to say that Senator rsuliam
nas never kept faith politically with anv-
oouy when 4 was to his interests IN do
ter throughout 'E ~
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.wAoo's MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.
Every Indication That II VIII BE
Very Warm One.

Waco, Texas. January Ill. W. Rig
gins, the we'll known furniture dealer, an
nounces this morning as a candidate for
mayor. C. C, McCulloch, the present in
cumbent will, it is said, stand for re-
election. The two men have been bitter
political enemies and the campaign prom
ises to be anything but tame. 1t is be-
lieved there will be another candidate and
Hon. Seth p. Mills has been mentioned
in that connection. The election takes
place April and 1t is too early to hazard
a forecast. but the indications are that
the campaign will at least equal the one
two years ago for excitement Curbstone
astrologers. after scanning the political
zodiac, predict carmine campaign.
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Gen. pabney II. Maars.

Richmond, Va. January ll.-Nsr IS.
been received here OF the death ~
Ill. OF General Dabpey II, Msul'
Confederate army and for some un'
lister to Colombia. ~
General Maury Is particularly .ssn;'
bered IN history for his gallant u', XII
Mobile bay. His remains VIII ~
10 Fredericksburg, Va, for inlef"
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kaufman. Texas. January 10 The Kauf-
man lodge Of INDEPENDENT Order OF odd
Fellows installed officers as follows las,
night Fred Krance. noble grand; w. r.
Evans. financial secretary; r. j. Hubbard.
recording secretary; NJ. o. Splkis. treas
urer, A. n. Cox, vice grand elected. was
moi present. so his Installation was pos,
poned until mex. meeting right The loae,
is growing rapidly; has almost doubled n.
membership IN the last SIX mouths.
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Telephone Numbers: sss s.s.ss q,

The City. The Post Is delivered 10 any part Of the
city By carriers, per month. $500; three months
$500; six months 5000; one year. $500,
Mr. Theodore bcflnr has charge Of the ,ity
circulation ard collecting Messfs Theotore
Berirg. Chss Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thoryed collectors Of all eity bills fhch a5vfftis-
Ing and subscription and no money should h
paid 70 any one other than those named, unless
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ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling 70 receive The Pest regularly
will please notify the once promptly Every
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Gao O'Clock a.
Under no circumstances will orders given BY
employees the ofiieo be recognized and
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TO r,o.t the sopd..

cincinnsti January H. The hnancisI
committee Of The Freedmens Aid and
Southern Educational society Of The Meth f.
odist church today secured sie5,oho Of 4
per cent bonds, and Secretary Hsmil,on
lssvef tonight for New York TO Nat M.
bonds
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Washington january 1.-THE contested
RRECKINRIDGE,s opIN1nN

Lexington, KY, January tl-Ex- Con-
gresham w c. r. Breckenridge in an edi-
iorial in tomorrow's Herald will say that
IA MS Onion that in consideration of the
unconstitutional rocedurs in the lseisIa- !
ture Governor Taylor will be justified in
maintaining his seat in the face of an ad-
verse decision in his contest before that
body He hints 81 bloodshed as inevitable.
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Farmer. came Get to wo's

Granger. Texas. January li'. Ia,
the continued rains and bad eoaa.
the roads a number ef farmers /.
heen able TO move to the farms Nh .,,rs
viii work next year. So far 20
been done toward another crop sa s5,f
be two weeks or moro before p'0''7's.
begin. 4.
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CENTRAL Texas DOCTORS
Elected officers aud Adtourh''
Meet Next July i.

Waco. Texas, January f1.-Centfs'.s,,
Medical association: President, p''yl,
Scott of Temple; first vice pres'oes,
a. NJ. Curtis of Waco. second vice Z. Y,
dent. Or. j, W. Hunter Of waco o, ~
tary and treasurer. Or. n. a. ~
Waco; chairman section OF sllsV' .,,s
w. G.. Blalock of Kosse; Chairman
OF obstetrics and gynoecology " u.
Kuykendall OF Morgan; Chairman
ophthalmology. DR.. Embree OF iesvs
The association will meet AGAIN y X
the second Tuesday in July
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Of tho man OF war which makes the seizure.
send the bill to the British authorities at Lon
don and demand prompt settlement? u set
,lement is not at once forthcoming then de-
mand restitution and indemnity through the
Nations collecting agent Who In that case,
would be Ambassador Choste7 This Is the
sensible way TO procesd. " the American GOV
eminent proposes TO accent Lord salisbury's
Interpretation Of his nations right TO prey
on tho commerce Of the high seas 70 provision
tho British army.
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Scale, r.,er a, Sch Apssl.

san Angelo. Texas, Janusry 4
year-old child died from seaf',. I.
here. today. A Younger child . Vas
family is down with n though P.s.f
faycrsbly. Due precautions ~ M,
taken 10 prevent a spread OF ~
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II Il be true that Adelhert Hay has been
hoonchbinE with British officials in London
and hlinr bis thought with prejudice against
the Boer neople their cause and their SOW
ernment while en- route 10 Pretoria II is
little wonder that he should be declared by
the Trsnsvaai republics persona non Erata
Tho United States are aither honest or dis
honest in their dsclaimer OF absolute neu-
trality with reference TO the South African
combatants. II they are honest they should
see that their diplomatic representative 10
Pretoria Is bis enough. strong enough and
courageous enough to support aud defend
that attitude with dignihe0 impartiality
II they are net then representative VIII,
Is told In Washington that his ms
sion is one OF duplicity. aud probabl,
advised 10 stop over In London for I
few warm tins from Salisbury and Chamber
lain, is the right man TO carry out the termi
OF secret COMPACT so obvious as 10 com
maud the crodenes OF every American citi
zen not so blinded by partisan zeal or iney
eusahle stupdity as TO DO unable 70 detect tn,
direction OF storms BY seurryinr leaves or /,
plant himself complacently under tallinl
wall
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u American foodstuffs bound for South
African ports can be seized nv British war
ships and turned over to the British army
without offense 10 international Ian. on nay
ment Of the aopraised valuation OF such ear
goes. why should American dealers take the
pains Of copsiguns their commerce to mer-
chants at these ports or ships csrrYinr II
20 10 the trouble Al MAKING the ports7 whs
not mako out the msnifests to the nrst Of
her msjssty's war vessels TO be encountered
en- route. take the name Of the commander
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BRYAN GAVE NO ADVICE
Thinks Kentucky Democrats Are Capable
OF Managing Their Own Affairs.
WILL ATTEND THE BLACKBURN BANQUET
But VIII Have Nothing to Say. Mr..
Woodson Says, Regarding the
Election Contests.

Frankfort. KY, January 1.-THE silver
democrats who are opposing william
Goebel, claim to have information that
W. ]. Bryan does not approve Of the con-
tests which are being prosecuted by Goebel
aud other democratic candidates They
went so far today as to say that Bryan
had written letter to Senator Black
burn dlscouraging the contests.
National Committeeman Urey woodson,
who was in conference with Mr.. Bryan in
Chicago last Saturday, gave emphatic and
positive denial to these claims tonight
He said: IL discussed the Kentucky stu
alton with Mr.. Bryan thoroughly and l
know there Is no foundation for these
stories 1t is said Mr.. Bryan feels that
the democratic leaders in the State are
capable of settling their own affairs and
that he will have no advice 10 offer on
the subject OF the contests when he comes
here next Tuesday to attend the banquet
celebrating the event OF Senator Black
burns election TO the United States SEN
ate
The story of the engagement of Senator
Goebel and Miss Corinne Blackburn,
daughter of Senator J. C. S. Blackburn, Is
authoritatlvely denied.
The house adopted the senate resolution
providing for joint committee to investi-
gate the Whalen- Harrell alleged bribery.
An amendment was adopted providing that
the speaker appoint two democrats and
one republican on the committee ana re-
questing the senate TO name its part of
the committee the same way.
Governor Taylor, through an attorney,
/ filed with the contest committee today d
motion 10 require the democratic members
now serving on the committee TO vacate
The motion was in the nature OF pre-
test. 1t is supported by an affidavit
charging that names were fraudulently
drawn by the clerk of the democratic men,
/ bers now serving, and all are disqualified
/ by reason of Partially TO contestant
/ Washington. January 1.-THE contested
election case of Walter Evans against o.
car Turner. for the Fifth congressional
district of Kentucky was argued today be-
/ fore house election committee No. ! The
contention of the contestant is that hun
/ dreds OF voters were induced to remain
away from the polls by improper repre-
sensations. Mr. Evans has been appoint =
/ ed to Federal iudgsship since the cleo
ton, but the purpose OF urging the con
test Is to have the seat declared vacant.
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Sabine and Port Arthur docks are kept
busy meeting the demands of shin charterers
for carEoes bound for foreign ports. Cotton,
foodstufs and lumber mainly constitute these
cargoes, Verify. Texas do move
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Every TINA The Post filings a shot at Jupiter
PluVious he seems to round TO and take a
tumble to himself 1t WAS raining wednes-
day. As clear as bell yesterday. Thanks,
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The extra session will prove q bonanza
to Austin hotels and boarding houses This
and the extra session may prove sufficiently
engaging 10 relieve the dam situation OF some
~ itv intensity
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Buffers delay In forcing passage OF Tu-
CELIA river can not be understood by London
military critics. Probably u they would open
un communication with the Boer forces or
suppress the British censor they could b.
fully enlightened
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The honor OF rendering Secretary Root So
uliable as 10 sidetraek his ambition to be vice
president Is located somewhere between
Mark Hanna and Boss Plat.
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coesel TO TaAor. 'Hs laughs best VIII,
laughs last T"
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All that the PANTHER chase lacked in dis
turblng tho editorial equanimity OF the wash
ington Post was supplied in the ostrich
| canard
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Government by consent OF the governed
IL hard 10 locate in Kentucky
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Colonel James n. Johnson Of Austin made
hit IN that panther chase He succeeded
In knocking the Eastern nress silly.