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40 PAGES TO-DAY.
GOES TO THE HAGUE.

President Rooseyelt's refusal to arbi.
trate the dispute between MI. Bowen and
the diplomats on the point Of allowing the
allies preferential treatment IN the settle
meut Of vene5uela's foreign debts, sends
the case to The Hague tribunal.
There viii be no two opinions on this
Ssde as to the propriety OF the presidents
second refusal TO act as arbitrator in this
quarrel. A decision favorable to Vene-
zuela would have been attributed to un-
due South American sympathy, and a de-
eision IN favor OF the allies would have
grieyously offended Venezuela. In either
case the United States could not have es
capped reproach from the one side and some
measure Of responsibility for the conduct
OF the other, Besides. Il does not appear
that Mr.. Bowen representing Venezuela had
consented to arbitration by the president
No doubt he toresaw the embarrassment
that would follow this procedure.
After all 1t seems best that the case
should go to The Hague. The tribunal was
organized for lust such purposes, and neither
side will nave reason for complaint at the
fairness Of the decision. Its findings will
have the force of a precedent In other like
affairs hereafter, and thus will become an
International rule of action more effective
than the decree OF the executive OF single
nation
The allies are bound to know that pub.
lie opinion in America heartily approves
Mr. Bowen's position, and they must have
anticipated that President Roosevelt would
have been OF the same mind Therefore
their suggestion TO refer the case to him
seems to be merely way of yielding a
point which somehow diplomatic dignity
will not permit them TO waive in direct ne.
COLLATION., Else they are so cocksure OF
their position that they are willing to trust
the issue 10 one presumably predisposed to
the contrary view Whatever their motive
venezuela has no reason to fear the result
before The Hague, and MT Bowen is again
to be congratulated upon the firm and man,
ly Americanism which has withstood the
wiles OF the diplomats
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SOME POSTSCRIPT

As rule gray horses attain greater age
than those OF any other ooloy.
Fifty thousand persons visited Robert Burns
cottage at Ayr last year
Louisville KY. still holds first rank among
the tobacco markets OF the world
Torchon lace OF any pattern can now be made
by one machine, owing to a recent invention in
Vienna.
Cress is the quickest growing OF plants I'm
der perfect conditions it will flower and seed
within eight days OF planting
A tract of 10000 acres in Western Kansas
has been bought by Indiana and Ohio capitalists
Tor raising polled Angus cattIe
The Manitoba potato crop amounted to B.
4S9,3ss bushels and the root crop to 3s,o.oos
bushels, There are 1894 threshing outfits in the
province.
British county court Judges have received a
circular from the incorporated Law society ap-
proving Of solicitors being desired to wear gowns
IN court.
Signor ZanardelH, the prime minister Of Italy,
says that at present foreign tourists annually
spend in Italy S6ooooooo Rome almost entire
ly lives on her foreign and provincial visitors.
Sandriugham is the iayorite retreat OF both
the king and queen, even in the winter months
It Is nothing more or less than fine country
house beautihed and made more home.like each
year.
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Yorker or a Kamschatkan. IN which the
scales Of Justice were doubtfully balanced.
the Texan in Texas court might count
confidently upon receiving the benefit of the
doubt
But If that we're not true, the spirit OF
the act is wrong II is equivalent to dec
laraton to outside capital that litigation
which may arise must be placed In the
hands Of our friends. subject to any leglsla-
ton that may be hereafter adopted and
that we refuse to recognize the comfy Of
adjudication between the States by inter.
state or Federal courts. And we can not
complain IL outsiders construe the act more
harshly than It is designed and look upon
1t as a contrivance to PREJUDICE any dispute
that may arise
The Post recognizes and condemns the
many abuses and usurpations into which
the Federal judiciary has drifted. But this
is not case in point Federal juries in
Texas are composed OF Texas citizens who
may be trusted to render fair verdicts, but
trial in a Federal court gives the ,non-citizen
the right OF appeal to courts specially sensi
tive TO the equities between citizens of diff
ferent States and wholly removed from pos
sible local bias. Obviously the Federal
court is the proper tribunal for interstate
litigation.
Let us reverse the case, Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory are about to become
State or two States. Texas has many
merchants who are creditors OF Oklahoma
and Indian Territory dealers. How would
1t strike them to be required to litigate
against an Oklahoma citizen in the Okla
homa courts governed by any law that a
radical or prejudiced legislature may en-.
act in relation to credits or property rights2
Wouldn't the Texas creditor feel more com
Portable with his case in a Federal court2
Besides the plain violations of comfy
and the palmer violence TO discreet public
policy, the act is clearly unconstitutional
as was shown by Representative Harris Of
Galveston in his argument before the sen.
ate committee, and by decisions in the 12lst
United States and the 18th Texas, In re.
spect to like law passed by Iowa, 1t has
been so declared.
Therefore the passage Of the act will fail
in effect and will result only in creating an
ugly impression abroad 1t is not in the
spirit Of progressive Texas today, and the
bill should be promptly and heroically
killed in the house
1t is not creditabe to the judgment OF the
( learning of the senate that 1t passed that
body, and it is hardly to believed that the
members quite realized what they were
/ about
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gamperinq 10Th 9rifleS
nv H. ~ Lepis

WHEN MY SOUL GOES UP THE SPOUT
They tell me now it's autos they're usin' on the
plains.
An electric heated brandin' irons too
That In usin' modern methods they enhance their
yearly gains
An dispense with old encumbrances, they do
An reckon that its purity nigh my time ter
peter out
Fer the world seems sppin' past me swift an
strange
But hope thet when flicker, an my soul goes
up the spout
They'll be careful not ter plant me on the
range.
They hey robbed me Of the restin place I've
hankered fer so long,
Where the prairie'd roll aroun me like a sea )
Where the birds awake O. moruins an mount
up ard with song,
An the Ahisper OF the breeze nd come ter me :
An don't care where they plant me, so its only
out o touch
OF the modern method busaboo o change,
Ihet has roped an throwd the country nave
always loved so much,
The country where used to ride the range
Let them plant me in the mountains let EN-
sink me in the sea,
Only so its far from where the grasses wave ,
l don't want no bubble buggies ter go ehusgin
over me
When I'm takn my siesta in the grave
But reckon tibet they'll change as'in an put the
autos by;
At brandin' time an auto'd be some strange
An at keepin' Of the rope taut when the time
has come ter tie
They cant nothin' beat the COW horse on the
range
Take II when from Hell-fer-Ssr,sin ter the forks
o Bitter Crick
There wasn't AIRY fence beneath the blue,
An yeh heard the horns a-rattlin an the stampede
comm quick,
It was then no autobuggy wouldn't do
So l reckon when yeh plant ME yeh had better
lay me down
Where the pony, when they're tired OF the
change,
Il go lopin' DER my ksrkiss lynn silent in the
ground
While the good oltashioned cowboys ride the
range
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TO 90 sOuth for Parksr.
(From the New YorL T-;h,.

from the New York Tribune.)
re friends Of Chief Justice Alton B. Parker
g. me court Of appeals are not disposed 10 allow
NenaFd Olney Of Massachusetts 10 work nm a
PRESIDENTIAL Pr, boom at the expense Of the ;Tgg.
me oInsy talk heard has stirred up the Par,
NJ men IN New York, It was learned Iast
'su. mar Two wei known local democrats IRE.
Tgdg. Pm m,h me psrmission and knowledge Of
Seass rarkeF' start for Washington and n.
sou1n on missionary tour in his behalf tn
pans o. The Parker men are secret as w, ~.
- soon =. they get away the purport Of then
sa'sha WI be announced and there will h. 1.
Ssr,,s.. ai more falk about Judge Parker for The
3stYn ''Ie presidential nomination.
'NSss Fs'ksF Is TO address the Georgia State
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American consuIs.

To the Editor Of The Post.
PALESTINE, Texas, February 4.-The experience
OF Mr. w. E. Sinclair OF Mobile, Ala. with an
american consul in Mexico, as related in Sun
days Post is similar to an experience of INV.
self and brother, We owned valuable property
IN Monterey the title of which was attacked
Our attorney, a Mexican, after conducting the
case through the various stages Of court proceed
ure. said Go to your consul and tell him
wish to see him. this is a matter in which he
should Interfere The Mexican attorney ex
planned that he could not go to our consul with
out Tisk OF injury to himself This was sieni6-
cant, he being Mexican delivered the mes
sage and left my lawyers card; also telling the
eonsul the nature OF my case but he took no
notice Of the matter, My attorney assured me
ne could have extricated US from the trouble
nat was four years ago. The propertv ;s
snH N the hands of a receiver, though the mar
ues bringing action have left the country and
we have never had trial before the courts NJ
me country II practically amounts TO con6sca-
non Of the property which was our means ~ :,
livelihood Alter spending all we had and Get.
ing no relief, we lett the country in DISCUS,
w. NJ. HAMILTON.
Editor Palestine Herald
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Boston Coal Club.
Boston Herald

IHstSL AiNla4I-
Practically the entire day YESTERDAY w 4
voted by the joint committee Of the Si,t ks|
lature, appointed to investigate the eoil HR
ton in Boston and vicinity, to learning % rss
DDS and inside workings Of the Boston Goa ~
Much more information in regard TO thh III
citation was obtained than has ever hslS' y,
made public. Nearly the entire morning ~ 4
was taken up in examining Benjamin 7 ~
president of the Wellington-Wild Coal tsals
who is treasurer Of the coal club and ~ WI
afternoon was spent in listening to NJ M
S. Betteley, gentleman whose tzaa W. WIZ
connection with the club, even he iouna uls'.
in explaining. The most impettani po'la n n
veloped by the testimony were that ne g, !.
does fix, recommend as the wlInepe n
scribed it, the rates which retail dsalsl' u, "
charge for coal, and that dealer wac 80 ~,
in getting the patronage of large hiM WI N,
soft coal on contract away from ano'Ha e.s
is required to pay the dealer who less' ~ 81
a commission on the business
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rmo Men Needed d ENgIN'A

Savannah (Ga) News. s.hiIip d
There is no division OF Tespo ,,.,rv Il y
engines cab. Sudden illness ial"' .nsiusa !
tai alteration, an accident 70 'ns sstjs nj
seen by the fireman, who has HIS Gym a, s.,
tend to, leaves the train ana ~ ~ tss
the mercy Of chance. 1t is probaoly. ~ ,s.s b
that if there had been two eo,lp'cSs sn,ral d y
cab of that fast express on INC soil;son Y
Jersey there would have been no s ,,sa he q
second man would not have peins rosi 2
to run past the red light thiaAins
white
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STATE PRESS COMMENT.

- The Naoogdoehes Sentinel says that in the
bright lexicon OF success the only word is
hustle"
- The GAINESVILLE Times says that Miss Texas
will wear the same old gown this summer that
her admirers have grown to love
- A. L, Pnkstou has bought half interest
in the Center Champion. This is the getting to-
gether Of a good man and good paper,
- ], f. Shark has severed his connection with
the Tyler Demoerat-Reporter as ono OF It's edit
ors and propretors, but will remain with the
paper as solicitor and manager OF the subscrip-
tion department
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san Jaclnto Battlefield
To the Editor OF The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post
HousroN, Texas, February CAT ihe =" B
ing of San Jacinto chapter, paugn, a',s !,
Republic of Texas, resolution o. a a's,, :
rendered The Post for the splendid sS''' 81,
pearing in a recent issue OF 50 musa \.
the chapter and the association n ss Nh istrs
The Daughters appreciate the ifl len Va y
of SO valuable a co-worker as ius ,,.t.a
proven itself to be, and they bespeas s., ~ Ii
ton of fraternal courtesiss and Enan ...so 4
editorial on the battlefield OF pan l ,rI n
pertinent and to the point M .,,s a.
Very sincerely yours NELLY , Sltys, d 4
Secretary san jacinto Chapter, psush'V'
Republic of Texas.
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Misleading EpItapA
Paris News.

Paris News. .,,. sss
Among examples Of "pious sep'N, ,smsaSas !
their mark" the following TORN .ausA u x
the northwest provinces is good sp'-'
repetition: - Rsy. ~
Sacred to the memory o. N';,,ius lsba
who, after twenty years NJ bis gpsss
missionary, was accidentally s.i,hf nj stI'l''
"Well done, thou good ans is''"
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A Alnher cIvIIIzatIon.
Palestine Visitor.

faleShne visitor.
In China when bank fails the officers have
their heads promptly chopped off As the result
Of such law It has been several thousand years
since there has been a failure In that souutfy.
SIN they say China Is net civilized. Way they
can glvs as cards and spades and beat Va when il
comes TO civilization.
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welt is advised by men who either know rothins
about Southern men and things, u will not tell
him the truth.
There is your answer, Mr.. Root. 1t was
on your breakfast table several days ago
There is advice from sane mind, and when
you assemble your council Of the greatest
minds In the country" you would do we'll to
call in that editorial writer and few 9th.
ers above Mason and Dixon's line who have
been expressing themselves to the same eff
feet Count the South out II you wish We
are willing to make the Washington Post
our representative in this matter.
All OF which is to say that there Is no
excuse whatever for your Ignorance.
DE-. PARxHURsr is going to run daily news.
paper for short time in order to show the
editors of the country how such an enterprise
should be conducted If his paper is half as
noisy as he is it will deserve 70 be called yellow
The Waterbury strike seems to be as long
winding up ass Waterbury watch
President ROOSEVELT has declined the invita-
ton Of the allies to arbtrate the question OF pref
erential payment. Since ne butted into the Della
ware situation the president has been rather gun
shy.
AFTER everybody else has handled and peeked
into it The Hague will have try at it.
THE San Antonio candidates are said to be
feeling bad because the man who pays the poll
tax for other men is not permitted to vote for
them
II Casey doesn't like the actions of the Hon
duran revolutionists he will doubtless strike them
out.
The assailant Of King Leopold bitterly asssiled
society as the source Of all evil. He and the
star-eyed goddess should form get-together
club
WELL Hobson has resigned and the country
will try to be resigned. He dropped into oblivion
yesterday.
ADpIcXs seems to have had the idea merely to
let 20 long enough to spit on his hands But it
is questionable whether he can catch on again.
ELI Roor made speech on labor and on the
negro. Eli doubtless knows fully as much about
one as he does the other.
ENGLAND processes to be shocked at Yankee
dulness. If England point that the Amer-
cans miss it is certainly no joke.
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n...oh.es and problem pl'y1

Boston Transcript .,,ou, dr.
Truly it is hard for e9"s AI'y stfiks 81
when a presumably immoral Play Js 10 z
II he ignores it--ths wisss' =. ss,usaDsa y
himself particeps eriminis II nc .s us,r
gives it the joiliest kind OF aaS'
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Bar association in June, By that lin, I.
friends say, it will be known gener,Ily h, N
is regarded by many prominent New Yak ~.
Gratis as an eligible candidate for Ii, M
cratic nomination, and his address will /, n
nifcant.
The closeness Of the governorshp Won n
fall has greatly stimulated the friends Il lun|
Parker. The Southern trip Of the uisis',s|
is on the suggestion both Of New Yas NJ
Georgia friends of the Judge II Is not unisI
that the latter will make an extended Il; \
the Southern States. A number Of bis tsai|
in Texas have urged him to visit that Sal
and if he should accept their invitation !. 81
make a stop in New Orleans.
The friends of the judge count on bis gssrS
ica advantage to outweigh the Olney srrsn1l
when the time comes to talk about dttaA
Ex-senator Hill knows OF the movement &j
worked up for Judge Parker and Is trim 4
figure out the best possible results fcf ting
in case the Parker boom should become i1rs
able Hill has good grip on the sne 4
ganization, and doubtless could prevent tic m5
nation of the chief Judge if he wanted 70 u 4
The judges friends say that there d 60 ri
son for his being antagonistie as be fHlll N
no chance of getting the nomination himself
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NETN

said HohSon one day, III resign
SO he dropped his Supporters a Ign.
a missive which said
He'd resign When they raid
hey said he no longer need pign,
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ELI Roor made speech on labor and on the
negro Eli doubtless knows fully as much about
one as he does the other.
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New York boasts Of weusu who aes, ,hreusA
her nose. She Nknews" what she sees AZ ~
speak But that's nothing. Tyler has a mar
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let 20 long enough to spit on his hands But it
is questionable whether he can catch on again.
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upon the economic condition :, I,
1905 upon the attitude OF d;g.. we SEA N
toward each other; Upon M y. seslsl a..
ante-bellum partisan pol;.;,.i Extent to \.
upon the feelings of South.rns. teesnn t,,;.,
sLo sne ornon' and toward North.,.u y va
.ho ss 800 upon tne conduct Of ~ x'usi \
the feelings OF the whites toward I, I, asssa N
ana afterwards upon Lincoln's p sa'n ! q
poney ~ certain States; upon ~ 'Sl''lsr
bureau ana It's workings upon No... s's'ase,
OF negro schools and their ,u,'nsin t,its|
whites upon the influence az lsaLninl n
policy upon Southern political 800. sN l'lsx]
motives OF State legislatures upn q
laws limiting the freedom Of r.a ~ Passing n
workings OF these laws upon M w, A|
jeeting the fourteenth amendmsr, 'uva Il n
the exact methods of controllino !. s'Si a
by deception, intimidation. v;ls.Oa slts|
personal inttueneei upon the r.r y ifts|
terlstIcs OF the military comma n fsl@ nlsn]
civil ofheials OF States, counties !. sM u
the actual management of 6nsne,.l ssssi I'd
other affairs by the Reeonstrpc,ian . Iualta ID
upon the fraud or force emnloy.a sss..',e'arss|
against me governments upon he ss.a Il d
Johnson S impeachment upon Sou,A,..S
AoH HPOil tHC Loyal league upnn u. I, -
Klan the knight OF the White c.m.,.. AVA
liar organizations, either general - III. aa ri
election methods employed at diFsr.r, ' y. 9s
he time has come when no man ~ ~, =
speak out concerning the mstbods na
the Southern people overthrow tbs sta|
tion regime. For the North no loves, s. ss
revive that regime; and many Nor,s., .'a
understand and admit not only ~, ~. ~
policy of congress was in many re,n.,,, I'd N
der, but that no high-spirited peopl. mn, NJ
hesitated to resist it tooth and nau W. ~
less all correspondents giving me go. 800
concerning threats or acts Of yiol.r,, !. NJ
they participated are Of course assured ~ K 'sa
names will not be revealed without M, \.
sent, Fl
1t would be of assistance TO me n ,,
respondent willing to do so would st,,. 4, M M
and place of his birth, his occupation !. NJ
during Reconstruction times, the polhs,l ~
or parties with which he has been $500. y.
and the name and birthplace Of his f,b..
R, X, Dlut
University OF VIsalSIA, February 1 u.
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ENGLAND Processes to be shocked at Yankee
dulness. If England point that the Amer-
cans miss it is certainly no joke.
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The Waterbury strike seems to be as long
winding up asa Waterbury watch
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WELL, Hobson has resigned and the country
will try to be resigned He dropped into oblivion
yeeterday
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION.
Noa tisi. 1905. 1905, 1907 and 1909 Franklin Ave
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Entvrd AZ the Posfoffes at Hossfon. TsFas, a.
Sseo1d-Cidss Mdil Matter.
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President ROOSEVELT has declined the invita-
ton Of the allies to arbirate the question OF pref
erential payment. Since ne butted into the Della
ware situation the president has been rather gun
shv
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AFTER everybody else has handled and peeked
into it The Hague will have try at it.
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DE- PARKHuRs1 is going to run daily news
paper for short time in order TO show the
editors of the country how such an enterprise
should be conducted. If his paper is half as
noisy as he is it will deserve 70 be called yellow
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II Casey doesn't like the actions Of the Hon
duran revolutonists he will doubtless strike them
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The assailant Of King Leopold bitterly assailed
society as the source Of all evil. He and the
star-eyed goddess should form a get-together
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Houston, Texas, sunday February 8, 1908
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THE San Antonio candidates are said to be
feeling bad because the who pays the poll
tax for other men is not permitted to vote for
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T. fXENER PIssid.ai
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TRzpELFNc zCENTs-c. s. z Holland. Audi.
tori a W. Palmer. B 3. Throop. J. II. Barton and
5. H. Gibson
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A war with Germany or any other world power
would mean second term for President Roose-
welt as the American people do not believe in
the cannon's roar In such an event Hanna
would agree with Sherman that war IS he'll -
There are others,-Doiias Tmes-Heraid.
Yes, the others would agree with Hanna in
agreeing with Sherman.
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