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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
MUST REPORT FHOOpJEG rorc1
THE BOARD OF HEALTH AMENDS SANITARY conn,
RELATING TO CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

At the meeting of the Board of Health ,....,
the section o. the sanitary code relating ~ 10y
tagious diseases was amended TO incIIde It,,
cough Hereafter it will be compulsory for me-
Slclais 10 report 10 the Board of Health all cases
OF whooping cough which they are called rro, -
attend. The Board of Health granted H. - "
OF the Street Cleaning Department to erar ieqHest
fortieth-st. '-uiidred-and-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
PLENTY OF GOLD IN LONDON

x .e'aoh' Sept. 2.-The money situation in New
Is much commented on in London but there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
HEAVY BREAK IN STOCKS.
o1-rn.vTnN ENORMOUS. e. WITH AN
AFTERNOON RALLY

-1r>..r t-r' TO p PER CENT-BAR-
CAIN HUNTERS BEGINNING ~ Al Ia
-tiE BANKERS AND THE POOLS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25

An idea Of the extent to which prices have de-
cned this week in consequence of the heavy liqui-
dalton is given in the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25

Philadelphia Sept 24.-At the state convention OF
bankers held here to-day c Stuart Patterson ad'
dressed the assemblage. He said in part;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
COMBINATION BUILDING.
Mr.. Porter States His Ideas More In De-
fail

Mr.. Porter States His Ideas More IN pe'
tail.
To the Editor Of The Post
Houston Texas, December 7, I9os.-N aTious
comments appeared in your Sundays issue con
corning the suggestion that the cily ana eou,'N
join forces and construct on one or the o'nel
Of the squares belonging to the city and county
respectively handsome public buNdlns S1i'eu
Tor the uses OF both governments
When ono SAYS a thing is not praeiicaole aHu
at the same time admits having gwen " no
thought aud produces no arguments the state
ment IS Of little value.
Il is taken Tor granted that all the citzens Oh
Harris county agree that the interests OF hei
people whether living in the city o: Houston
or outside Of It. are identical and Mutual The
upbuilding OF the city means the prosperity ana
,betterment of that portion Of the county outside
Of the city.
The property owners in the city pay over
three -four;hs OF the county taxes. But Tor inc
city the system Of roads and bridges TOW being
built in the county could not have been under
taken,
The eity and county governments are one lam
| ily so to speak, and should be more closely al
| lied and concentrated for obvious reasons.
/ 1t would be money and time saved--the entire
cost OF a building can be saved TO the city ana
county in a few years, and at the same time the
people will be benefited by concentrating into
/ one ONCE tue tnreC ClNCcs OF aSsSssul Gnu ~'-
lector of taxes for the county and city
1t now costs the people Of Harris county more
than 100000 per annum TO assess and collect th'
taxes Three distinctly separate offices and OF
fcers with all the machinery herewith are en-
ployed to do this work when one officer paid Z
competent salary, with Jew good clerks, car
do the entire work more satisfactorily TO the pub
lie Tor one-third OF the amount, and at the sam
time benefit the people in time saved.
There is nothing about this but, untor
tunately some things in government in Texas ar
behind the times. People are satisfied to lie
things rock along in the same old way not tax
ing into consideration the difference betwcei
Then and Now
The legislature will soon be in session.
special law can be had permitting each count
in the State, where towns and cities are located
to adopt this community Of interest plan. Their
is no good reason why it should not be adopte
in the interest Of all the people.
No one doubts the ability and honesty Of ou
city and county officials, but wise men otte
profit by listening TO the suggestions Of others
Now let some one suggest a way to comp'
. property owners in Houston to build Sidewalk
/ in front OF their property. 1t is a commentar
on laws denying this power to city in th
, progressive age GEORGE L. POTTER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
TEXAS PRESS OPINIONS.

The Sinner Gazette figures it out that the
big dailies are getting rich by Force
The Fl Paso Herald gives hope to the
erring in repeating the bit of news that there
isn't any extraditon law, pro or con, in the
Philippines and thinks it will reduce Canada's
balance of trade
= The Clarksville News thumbed his
Bible and found in verse II, chapter o. OF the
Book of Genesis that the Lord had graeiousy
promised Noah which included the generations
that come after him also, that he would not
destroy the earth again by water The News
merely refers to this Scriptural authority TO COM
fort some people who thought second food was
at hand,
The Tyler Democrat-Reporter gives it as
its opinion that when money kings Of the East
want another bond issue they will proceed to elect
as president some such self-conceited. selfish fell
low as David B, Hill or another Grover Cleye-
land
The Denison Herald has discovered that
some men write poetry because they must, and
generally they must because they have contracted
a habit of eating three times day.
The Mexia News agrees with Kansas
editor who has discovered that the women in
the fashion plates this year look as If they had
been soaked in water over night and then bent to
TIT their gowns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
SOME PosrscRIPTs

At q recent auction sale in London 5000 was
paid for a Strsdvarus violin This is believed
to be the highest price one of these instruments
has ever brought at public auction
The first mining of copper began in New South
Wales in 1875, since which time copper ore has
been found in more than 800 localities, and OF
these thirty-eight have been more or less worked.
I. is proposed TO cut railway tunnel through
the mountains known as the Faucie, in the
Jura Alps, ard shorten the journey between
Paris and Switzerland by two and half hours
From garret TO basement in the large house Of
a Leeds England mineral water manufacturer IS
a gigantic scrapbook, every notable theatrical
poster Of the last twenty years being pasted on
tine walls
A natural soap mine has been discovered near
Ashcroft. British Columbia. The composition
OF the soap seems to be about one-ffth borax.
A company has been formed to work it, and
already rs tons have been taken out of the
mine.
At the International Photographic exhibition
just held at Turin, Italy the American exhibitors,
though fewer in number than those from the
European countries took the hons share OF the
prizes, including offered by King Victor
Emmanuel
At discard in Cheshire, England, is a room
that contains hundreds OF picture frames made Of
every Imaginable substance, from leather 10 tigers
/ bones, one frame being placed within another
according 20 size. so that the whole surface Is
covered with frames.
In California it is found that peach stones
burn as we'll as the best coal, and give out more
heat in proportion to weight. The stones takcr
out Of the fruit that is timed dried are col
lectcd and sold at the rate of ID shillings a ton
Apricot stones also burn, but not we'll a
peach, and do not command so good price.
An ancient custom has been revived at Chart
recently in connection with the letting Of tn
market tolls Bidding progressed while an ordi
nary sand glass was running out and the maj
who made the bid while the last few grains o
sand were passing was adjudged the purchaser
The last time the custom was observed was i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

than Mr. Roosevelt represents It. Indeed,
il is plain to see behind the Cleveland
design 10 commit both parties
to a wall street policy and to anticipate a
possible antitrust campaign by Roosevelt
with a positive protrust campaign by Cleve-
land
1t is true that Mr.. Cleveland is strong in
certain quarters Of the East, and IT is true
that the party needs help from those
quarters. But Mr.. Cleveland would win, If
he should win at all, not by reason Of his
democracy. but by reason Of the policies on
which be is in state Of antegonism to de-
mocracy
The Cleveland promoters are counting
upon a solid South, and they would likely
receive it in the election, though this must
not be too confidently assumed. 1t Is alto
gether possible that a revival OF populsm
and coalition with the republicans might
cost one or more Southern States. But one
thing may be assumed for a certainty, and
that Is that Nj Cleveland can not be nomi.
mated by the help OF single Southern State,
and the South has right to protest against
the false expediency Of a nomination which
will wreck the party and expose this section
again to the terrors of populism.
II Mr.. Cleveland is unselhshly DESTROYS
OF democratic success he will hasten TO for
bid the use Of his name in this connection
and then throw the weight of his personal
/ following to the cause Of the party under
/ such leadership as the party may choose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
TosAcco IN TEXAS.

Profitable tobacco growing requires a.. 1
ness Of soil and climate, with proper seed /
and more or less special training in culture. !
The plant has been grown to a considerable
extent IN several parts Of Texas. and some
good crops have been made. but for lack OF
these elements results on the whole have
not been satisfactory. Nevertheless they
have been sufficiently encouraging to war
rant the United states department OF aer
culture to make careful investigation by ex.
perts with Wow to determining whether a
leaf can be produced to substitute for the
average Cuban tobacco
Mr. G. Il. Shelter, head Of the party, has
now been in the state about ten months
and has examined tobacco grown in many
counties. He advises The Post that he fnds
some leaf OF such quality as to encourage
him in recommending TO the department to
carry out thorough investigation.
Tobacco grows almost anywhere and no
plant has wider distribution. From the far
North where corn and wheat are frozen out,
down to the tropics, the tobacco plant
thriyos. But the desired quality is obtained
on only q small area.
Inc nrst point Us TO decide what soil is
best for this crop and the department OF
agriculture purposes to Investigate the soils
OF Texas In order to locate the probable
tobacco areas. In a recent trip TO Cuba Mr.
Shelter examined the various tobacco soils
Of the island and found only limited are;
that produces the high grade leaf
This demonstrates that the desired qual
ity can be produced only on the right sol
and under the proper climatic conditions
Experiments in Texas will be made on soil
resembling the Cuban types Another in
portant point is to plant the proper variet
of seed, and right here is where many plant
ers make mistake. The department is al
ranging to secure seed from the island an
may even grow seed for the work here.
Now that the United States departmer
Of agriculture is taking mp this work 1t is I
be hoped that the people of Texas will d
nothing to retard the industry. but will hel
to carry It through its infancy.
Until these experiments demonstrate full
what soils are best and what seed and fe
tilizer should be useu, the industry can n,
he a commercial success. 1t will be da
gerous to the future OF the industry Il
planters to grow tobacco on large sea
in the State until these experiments are col
pIeted as they would only put large amour
OF leaf on the market. and this leaf possib
possessing undesirable qualities might I
iure the reputation Of Texas product.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
Banker sraokenrldge's Opinion.

Washington Post.
One Of the successful business men OF Texas
Mr. George W. Breckenridge, president OF the
San Antonio National bank, is a guest of the
Ebbit Nir Breckenridge is an Indiauan by
BIRTH but he went South before the war, and in
1865 organized the bank over which he presdes,
at a time when his town was a frontier trading
post many miles from a railroad.
Those were great days for bankers in our
country" said MIR Breckenridge and our profits
on siivt1 brought in from Mexico were big
have shipped many a wagonload of silver 10 Gal
weston and other gulf ports, and thence by boat
10 New York Silver in those times was az a
premium, and the demand from Europe was more
than we could meet The Mexican dollar was
then worth somewhat more than ours. though
it seems hard TO realize IT, now when the big
difference between the two at this day is con
sidered
Texas is fairly prosperous, but to my mind
the State is confronted with evil that threatens
serious injury II not utter destruction to its
greatest interest--the culture OF cotton be-
lieye our people hardly understand Row menac-
ing Is the presence OF that miserable insect, the
boil weevil, which in some of our counties, has
made the cotton crop almost total failure. II
some method OF checking its ravages, or OF ex.
terminating the pest is not found our planters
will simply have TO quit raising cotton and So
lar no way Of Kidding the fields OF the weevil ha,
been discovered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

can probably represent bis district as long as nc
cares to come to congress 80. ,s
My district" said he, SIS a rematSaue olN
in more ways than one. II has 10000 NOR op- -.
lation than any other in our state ana - ~.
no less than 900 German voters and 1000 Dg.1e
mans. They are as good citizens as any country
could want-thrifty iav-abiding and intensely
patriotic Il also takes in tremendous s.ts.s''
Of coast, reaching from Arkansas Pass 70 OS,..s
ton In the southeastern portion are 'ne 0Ans
lands and the rice fields the northern par : "
voted 10 cotton, and the western section .ee'.'f
with cattle For natural wealth and diversity y.
resources it might properly be styled me O1'''''
district OF the entire South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
AN AsoarvE CLEVELAND BOOM.

The democratic "reorganizers" who so
signalIy failed to demonstrate their strength
and influence in the recent congressional and
State elections are making desperate eff
fort to "reiuyenate" Mr.. Cleveland as a presi.
dental possibility An interesting communi.
cation on the subject by John Temple Graves
in the Atlanta News viii be found in to.
days Post
It is pointed out that he is the only dem
ocratic nominee elected TO the presidency
since the war, and it is gravely contended
that no other man OF the present day can
win as a democratic candidate
In the first place the contention is un-
sound, 1t is mere assertions to say that the
democratic party contains but one man in
4 whom the country has sufficient confidence
to make him president Ii it were true. then
his election would be a personal triumph
and would signify nothing for democratic
principles; and II that be the condition we
ehould surrender the party name aud dis.
band. for II we have nothing more cohesive
than Mr. CleYeland's personality we do not
deserve success and we can not endure after
he passes away. All OF which is the rankest
nonsense.
In the second place the election of Mr.
Cleveland, conceding for the moment that he
can be nominated, win mean the certain and
sedy revival OF populism and the disinte
s-;.:'.,ion of democracy. The anti-Cleveand
: rI.,, ,raoy is not identical with populism
ID kidnee tive elements entertain in common
eSsn.ys'qssSeldng hostility 10 the greedy money
q BETTE. which Mr., Cleveland represents as
Mr. Hanna represents It and more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
After a Rival.

Italy News Herald.
The editor of the West Times reports the col
lection of ISL on subscription on Saturday. No
vember IS He also states that it was had
rainy day, which might be construed as a bsif'
way apology for the amount not being iarge,
Italy is as good town as West and tho ~
Herald is as good paper as the Times tbe,s
fore we invite each and every subscribe, :.
News Herald who is not already paid In ad,,.-,.
to set apart Saturday, December 20. as dav -,
paying subscriptions in order that NeUs.Her.Is
may down the Times on this particular PROPOSE.
tion and at the same time assist Ne,vs-Hrr,Ia
in convincing the world that Italy Is the bes, t
OF its size in the State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
STATE PRESS OPINIONS

- The Fort Worth Telegram , ,ytist &
says that Texas should have
the ST. Louis exposition
- The Cherokee County psHps 70 eis1i
readers very sensible advice no, !"
over a deep we'll at two jumps
:" The Gonzales Inquirer Gp ,bcu. ~
there is any virtue in the old ssy.HS Gaming -
ing season in the ground 'ne
will be productive one.
." The Huntsville Post-i'e'. .hovu he r.
from Missouri, as it wants to DC eousitts
posed plan of working the shof'-"
the county roads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
...seeesssss.sesssssssssss,
AN AGENTS OPINION.
The Bog,,s. DAILY Post.

The Houston Daily Post.
San Antonio. Texas, November Is, 1909.
--Gentiemeu: ! am in receipt Of your is
sue OF the 10th instant for which ! thank
you.
From the view point Of an ex-newspa-
per man. must say that shis issue is an
index 10 a splendid achievement in news
paper work
From the viewpoint Of the advertiser
such an issue should predispose to choice
in a selection OF the very best media in
the South and Southwest
With best wishes am very truly yours.
J. II. SIMPSON,
San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
An Epidemic Of Pr0dIS'''7'

Philadelphia Inquirer ,r, 10
Ii seems 10 cost great .specf5 {
nowadays. Most persons notice = ~ u by Y
sons who are hard put to ind ni .s", conpeAp
bills. The statisticians report ma lboal 10 n (
in general use cost on an average e me ri.s .
more than they did last year "a dsai e / !.
price OF meats contributes 4 been Aig'
advance, though breadstuifs h-,.,h,s and n9.'
Articles of luxury, like good IN ofog 7si's I
houses, have groayfi d7are' J,n,s se ~
most articles OF necessity. hishsf 1a
houses cost more, servantsss The lN'ns
S Ssa.s IS d ' say s & family ". r @
fected by the expenses OF o'pS living y y,
acquaintance and the scaie AVE heccns "
families seems Just now to nss 90 sonsg.'
veniently liberal. ProdisalNy a,ofs o. ~ !
ly prevalent that il has bee0iA'
demie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
Death to rarantulss.
Milford Courier.

A man in West Texas tauked I'D on a,;r..o
whiskey last week when he got home, terroriEcd
the blind tiger brand began 10 do i,s ~, soon,
made him deathly sick whersupon he l,, - Gnu .l1
ground, but rose with yell saving he IA 81 'ne
bitten by black iaran,ula and 10 s.nS
doctor quick. When the physician arrived ~. .'t a
been dead more than tNo hours--the ,srs - "so
had '~'Sn'a's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

JupoE GRAY's request for an appropriation of
$4,000 to defray the expense of the coal strike
arbitration gives pretty lucid idea as to why
that commission isn't hurying, A handful OF
men will have to have an awful good time in
order to blow $4,000 in five weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
George Burgess, District.
WASHINGTON Post. !

The tall form Of Representative George F. Bur
CESS OF Texas was conspicuous in the lobby of the
Normandie last evening. Mr. Burgess has not
seen long service IN the house hot nc has al
ready attracted attention because Of his forcefu-
ness as an crater. lie is lawyer Of ability and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
EnterprIsIna.


~+'6e9 A-4NSi PRISE
farmer out south of town has ~, 49,,
plan TO make fortune. After ten vesrs N ~
perimeuting he has discovered how 10 "a ~.
watermelon vine on the Jamaica ginger plant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
So They Did.

'NaNdsuTd NcNicW,
Ia Denver there arc several lad;e. I'D.
as repraters They arc charged with ,'a,;sI g.
every box in the ety The poor dears M, ;, ~
HAId days work purifying the ballot :"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
ABOUT HOUSTON AND THE POST.

Houston did herself credit during the carnival
she always does.-Trinity County Press
The Post is the best and most enterprising pa
per in the South.-lesds Fruit end Track Journal.
The Houston merchants pronounce the carnival
success, They are the men who should know
DeniSon Herald.
The idiot down at Houston who ate six dozen
raw oysters and twenty-five hard boiled eggs
on S. wager, last week. is dead yet--Miltord
Courier.
Twhe festivities in Houston are at an end
The carnival was huge success financially as
well as otherwise. More visitors were in the
Magnolia City than ever bsfore-Moalion Eagle.
a move is said to be on foot by the bar of
Houston to secure another civil and criminal court
each for Houston. Also another Federal court
Houston knows how to reach out and ask for
what she wants, and generally gets it-Hembste1d
Meas.
! Stimulated by the recent success of Houston
Galveston announces that the next number on her
/ program will be sea wall carnival intended 10
beat all records Galveston has the right kind
I OF population, the location and other ADVANTAGES
/ to make it successful carnival city.-Corroe
! Courier
Houston should feel real proud of her po,;,.
force, and no doubt but what she does I, ,,ss
reported in the papers that there was not even
a robbery committed in that city last week-.and
Houston was crowded by one of the largest crowds
mat ever assembled in Texas city. Chief Ellis
| Is 10 be eongratuated-and, OF course his men
under him are all right-HemPsiedd Netrs.
The Houston carnival was success and did
credit to its promoters. But we fail to see tbq
necessity Tor permitting fake attractions of de.
neehon with and to all intents and purposes ,r,.
qsr the auspices of the carnival management
There we're such in plenty on the ''Niidwsy ,
People who crave for sights and scenes of tba,
the city where modesty and decenev A.. 60. "
and where depravity and vice reign s,,nrer,.
but the Midway" of the carnival was no Mac,
Tor indeceney.-Hedrne Democrat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
KErr your feet OUT Of The mud.

THE school teachers OF the Alamo City have
organized themselves into labor union Each
organization should have an organ, but it is
thought the school teachers organ will be a mouth
oraan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
RECENT COURT DECISIONS.

An ordinance requiring bicycle riders to carry
lamps is held in Des Moincs vs.. Keller Gowa)
81 L. R. A., 245 not to be unconstitutional as in
fringng the equal privileges and mmunites Of
bicycle riders because not applying TO other silent
ly running vehicles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

A judgment for plaintiff in an action for
injury to his vehicle through negligent obstruc-
ton OF highway is held in Reilly vs. Sicilian
Asphalt Company N. W 81 L. R. A. 10, to
be no bar to another action Tor injury to his
person, arising out OF the same accident.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

The open switch IS getting to he as frcquen,-
ly fatal as the Kerosene can,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

oNeE more the country has got congress on its
hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

just as the teachers wan, it to- it will be mean
old thing So therel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

The idiot down at Houston who ate six dozen
raw oysters and twenty-five hard boiled eggs
on S. wager, last week, is dead yet-Miltoyd
Courier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

Is Tar San Antonio school board doesn't do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

PEeHAPs the strike commission is merely back.
ing up to get Roadway. 1t will probably bunt
into business again tomorrow.