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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
WHITE HOUSE GUARDS.
kH MEN WHO WATCH OVER THE
PRESIDENT.
Fstses.te Get Into the White House
has 1t Used to BE = Series of
Guards from the Door 10 the
Room of the President.

~ The Sunday Post.
Washington, December 1.-THE head
slAr Of the White House is supposed
bar the responsibility of seeing that
p sfcty OF the life OF the president OF
Il United States is assured. When Mr.
fsTfland arrived at the White House
io1nd the position vacant and one OF
first acts was the appointment OF G..
Dexter Of Grand Rapids. Michigan. 70
ne place. Captain Dexter was a fol-
fsE q Don Dickinson and the appoint
~ vas made at the request Of the
Rz Captain Dexter had been postal
lsay Inspector under Mr.. Dickinson's
Nv and could have remained In that
4sHte but he preferred to leave with
NJ democrats and returned to his Mich
4 home, He is favorite with Don
sSklason. who surprised Mr.. Dexter by
hHg this appointment made unthought
'sen by Dexter. who when he started
Washington absolutely had no idea
wat he had been appointed 10.
eiain Dexter has already proved his
IS for the position. The duties OF the
4 Usher are not defined very clearly
"a addition 70 having charge Of the
q men who show visitors through
Pnalic rooms OF the White House aud
~ as door keepers, he has the
IS q these men and the outside men
~s1 capacity AS watchmen and guar
q The peace at the presidential man
10 is responsible for maintenance
I Il peace in the White House grounds
= NE House itself. On his shoulders
" safety Of the presidential family.
= Is the house Is concerned. Presi-
AZ. however, seem unduly sensitive as
precautions being taken TO guard
~ .srihst cranks when they leave the
In ~ object 70 even those safeguards
". sensible persons would consider
* Consequently, however much
e, 'a 'ne head usher felt 1t would take
.s,...H sa Of nerve 10 betray Il and any
s,2ns that might be thrown around
~ se,lenI outHlde the White House
NJ ,sS pc laid out after consultation
e 'ee president'H private sccrethry.
"a ap'sin Baxter went 10 the White
~ ,Nsse hss been more trouble some
55t,. n had been seen for years. TO
Hss,sle AZ knowledge OF the presence
Fl ,fts y always denied or laughed az.
oss however, The White House has
X s = colony Of crAnks on Its hands
M e't d the White House IS per-
K, xtieea Ia a most transformations
a. 5esply. who did not know the
~. tppid suspect for an instant how
! N t ,s,1 Inspection Is Of every one who
Pr 1, @pNn 70 the guards. The only
l.sasa nom the visitor really has hls
49,, saAuaefed is the one who opens
I n 3 ,s, NOT The visitor always looks
& -,nef inquirlngly, as II expecting
rs Aeis q 90 something. The usher
Hs',s ne door open Tor e visitor
7sIiss = after him IN the meantime
~ "a been sized W. Usually Il
M iAnds lust inslde the vesti-
Nj sskes care that ne yisitor
~ Through the big glass doors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

lie undlsturbcd for many weeks az q time
| II Is no easy mntter 90 Open an account
| there The applicant must have . propei
Introduction, preferable from come on'
who rs already identified with the bank
lie fnust toll whore he deposited HAT and
Give 4 good reason why lie wants u
chanre He must be able 20 show that
The deposit win DO one tlnt VIII bear
les share OF the expense Of the buni't--
Ia other words. deposit by handling
which the banit can mako some money.
IL the personal character OF the pppli-
cant r. Vouched FOR and no one OF the d.
reotors can mud ans law IN him he II re-
ceiycd into the secret circle ~ the de-
positors and given q bundle of Chemical
bank blank chetks, with the explicit un-
dcrttandinE that they are not 70 he used
except IN case Of necessarily
Tho privilege sr writing personal
check on Chemical bank paper n pass
pert 70 a good inAny places. II has been
known to be < vast assistance 20 man
IN 4 socsn way as VOL as IN bualnc8s,
The Inyt statement OF the Chemical bank
waB IgHund on October ., Its indiviuual
deposits amount 10 nearly sgl0010u0. Its
total deposits. Including those uf National
and state banks tn various parts Of fhe
country, are almost s25,01000D. No inter-
4st Ia pald ON these deposits, hut nearly
the entire amount rs invested anu bringing
interest to the bank There II a aurplus or
about s7,GO0,0O0 Even II he deposits were
Of tho fnosf unstable character ~ the
money waA being pulled 81 ana out Of me
bank every day--ihe Investment OF this
enornons/surpIus wo;ild insure the pay
ment Of very tidy diyidcnda every year
suppose Il brought IN oniy per cent
ThnfSwnuId moan Sig0.0o0, enough 70 pny
more than n 10 per cent dividend. me
average bank pays 10 Der cent 2 year on
rs stock. But tho income from the m
vestment OF rs surplus ~ only a drop ~
lthe bucket IN Chemical bank profits. BE-
cause or tho permanent charncter Of It's
deposits there 10 nearly S290v0,Ooo II safe
INVESTMENTS an ME tinie. Much OF this
is IN diylaend-bearing securities
The banks statement is very intereat-
Ing 10 a man who knows What the brief
Items mean The Chemical tells the comp
trolier OF The currency NJ Waamngtpn
this month that nmons itA resoureeg are
loans and discounts, SO ate,o lH ~
This means that every bit Of that rnor-
nous amount, even The % cents az the
tail end, n eafDlng "A profit for the stock
holders. The next item Is clearing house
negilncataa haucd by other banks, $,bDQ-
00O.~ I'het Il On echo Of the recent panic
and II also CONVEYS tho Information tnat
''other bnnks' Are paying 6 per cent m
forest 20 the Chemical on over nlilion
and a half dollars. Thia n 1888 a day
net incoro-the Chemical bnnk'g reward,
OF part OF Il, for aiding IN weaker MS
Boeiates,
NO STYLE About IT,
with ali lie wealth and reputation, It's
building - unpreteufious bsipG hut
three stories hlkh and ~ value being put
down IA the bank attainment NJ sa'o 90.
AionReide OF Il towers the new twelfe-
story building o. me Shoe and Leather
,rt.s r.t..,.t<st ,,.,.,.i., :, y. mt AZ an ala
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
The Lchinh strikc.

After nearly four weeks Of wretthcd
idlenesa md loss the striking employers
Of the Leiigh Valley road have aceeptfd
tho offer Of the company 10 allow them
10 return to their places 10 fnr as this
can he done without displacnE NOW men
who arr competent The company aHreta
10 receive committees OF It's men having
grievances 10 present, but as this seems
always 10 have been done, until pcrhkp9
iuat before tile Rtrike. Il ID not evident
from the Information at hand that any
new principle has been eatphlinhed. NO.
believe Tho strllre was utterly nnoalled
for and needless. II has coBt both COM
pnns and men large amount Of n,Qnfy.
for witch neither has anything to siiow:'
a hns caused the public much incopypu-
fence and loss. and Il has made p hrearn
In the previously pieaHent reiafinna. he'i
tween employer ana employees on that
rond which can never be healed. Strikes
IKE waf4 fenn waste and irreparahie
loHa They are q dleBruce to civilizations
md 10 civilized men,
Tho history OF etrikoa shows tlat ~
rule they are terribly unprphtahle for
employees RS wen IA employers. From ~
official report for Pennsylvania u appears
that Ii The year 1902 there wefe twenty
ak strikes IN that State, OF which thfe1
were sunocanf,ii. four fueccpded in pafk
and nineteen totally failed TO eccpmpt'4iht
their object The number Or parsons ~; 4
TrcfiN tuINEtu MiAN fH1Nf fItfN tIiU ttt'*t,t+t
involved was 1tii, The loss IN wase4 "a
the strikers IN the great Homestead sttil<e
t,o1r, lasting about nino mouths, II esti-
mated at u, 2tf.opa besides which the State
expanded $4,000 IN maintaining fiie <f-
tional guard at Homestead Ille ipA<f9
of the company ard or The ton4f1''pjl4-
from tho kpspension Of = great iudp s15y
cnn not DO computed, but they rerc'lcd n|sl.
iiona All this tremendous outlay H;11
the resulting suffering and n,isfif HtfF
waste. No principle was estaf Ao. /,
oftssttiuz benstit was alixea. - <!ss
OF such facfg rs these the EhiAde ~
Ledger. which II recognized as 3 llr1n 0111
generous friend o. labor. soya
~: I'm The face OF tnt4c qSlFi;.ltt H1z1
Tho complete failure to aceeaspllsh f'io ~
AIRED end III pineteea Of iilc twtI1fX-aS<
ht,il<es and with only p4fs;al t|ef7t ri
three InaiAnc<a, II may be rarely 1<slsl.d s
that MS a means Of ft1tez4in6 81 1lle=s
and ftttlnk l'ff<fane&s atj5|fE hill
employers asa ftshff employ AZ il<f'1 no
not paY IN Fennsyi au tr1 GO y
they have bfpue{if tiltci< loses 10 {(f1 r
fu5lic. great pfieAiion< u fttfIofe* 41li \
their families and a4tI0tl4 LII <i'n p.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

Jr whom Mr. Williams chose M caslics.
has been m empioyo since 1861, The
policy OF the hank has been from the be-
ginning to help thoHe who trusted 70 ~
preserve II. There nro aighty-slx employees
IN the bank now. Every one ri them
homes 70 be president or cashier aofne
day,
Most banks believe there Is M elenient
Of asrength ia large directory Many
OF them have thirteen directors. The
Chemical has only nve--Freaident VIII
in,ns. caniiier puinian, s.ss,ics A. Rooae-
welt, Robert Goaiet and Frederick w,
Stevens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

JotfulI1 NssNerl1 Won 4 I1u let r1& a.
Chorus Gill ~ "a NJ p>< ~ me-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

There = no historic authority ror ne
statement lhat little George Washington
cut down tho cherry He~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

$4,000 to cover the railroads. pay roll,
and the Chemical banks cashier sniiingly
hands out the cash.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24
An InpOster.

just what might have been expect
ed has already occurred in imposters
working on the strength of the Saliva
ton army here. Yesterday a woman
appeared at a Second avenue resi-
dence representing herself as begging
for the Salvation army, saying that
it had saved her son. She was given
some money. but about half an hour
later one of the regular captains APP
peared in quest of pecuniary assist
ance, and upon being told of the pre-
vious visitor. declared that the army
had made no young men converts as
yet. and in this way it was learned
that she was an imposter. There
may be more than one working the
same game.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24
"McConochie."

The most absurd document of the
present campaign. appeared in yes
terday mornings Union in the way
of an extended eulogy of the mayor
and his political strength. The first
of these arguments is that the mayor
is the candidate of labor. The utter
righteousness of this assertion is
shown in the fact that aside from
Phil Miller, the mayors chief aid and
political manipulation is Boss Col
Inns, whose reputation as a sympa-
thizcr with organized labor is too
well known to require further argu-
ment.
Another point raised by the Union
as an argument Is that '.he has made
some enemies by not favoring con-
factors who counted on something
of the kind" The assertion. prompted
a it is by McConochie, Is intended
as an insult to eX-Ald. w. H. Ed
wards, who. like many others of Nc
Conochie's original friends, is now
opposing the mayor. not because of
personal disappointment in the mat
ter of contracts, but because of differ
ences entirely political growing out
of the mayors base deception of Mr..
Edwards and others to whom the
mayor owes his elevation to the
office. The contemplate, insulting
allusion to Mr.. Edwards will there
fore not have a tendency to reconcile
any of the elements that are combin-
ing in the republican party to bring
about McConochie's downfall.
Altogether the Unions attitude in
support of McConochie is about what
could be expected for cause with
ont argument to commend it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24

are to report to Chicago April %. Ii
Miller is sagacious. he viii attach a
string to one of those appointments
that viii give him the right to one of
the Jobs after April i.
1t il gratifying TO note that the
Chicago papers today all speak of
Rock Islands efforts to secure the
Yerkes observatory. President Will
liam jackson. OF the Citizens I'M
provement association. has the mat
ter in hand and is working in its in
terestS.
\ meeting of the candidates on the
democratic ticket and all committee
men. the mem bers of the Stevenson
club and democrats generally is
called at Turner hall tomorrow even
ing to take into consideration plan
of active campaign on behalf of Me
dill and reform.
James Southworth was arrested by
the police last night as being an ac-
complete to Richard Ledgett in steal
ing "A horse from III. A. Carter, at
Rockford. d. H. Ellis, deputy sher-
last night. and took the two men back
to Rockford today.
Simon x Mosenfelder this morning
received Il telegram from Mr.. Simon
informing Mr.. Mosenfcldcr of an i'm
portant purchase from crowded
manufacturer. Goods viii be in
shortly. and this springs opening
will be one long to be remembered.
Mr.. Simon is expected homo tomOr-
row.
The Willing Workers Missionary
society of the Broadway Bresby terian
church give Il costume entertainment
at the church this evening. Joseph
knani>hu and wife from Oroomiah.
viii be present in their costumes and
will sing. Light refreshments will
be served. All are cordially in
vited.
There i no stronger argument to
be presented against the continual
ton of the reign OF McConochicsim
than the fact that with the exception
OF Miller. not one of the men who or
iginally supported him and brought
him out. desires his recollection. His
best friends have all been victims of
his duplicity and ingratitude.
\ meeting OF the different alder
manic and township ticket candi-
dates, the Stevenson club and demo-
Gratis generally is called for Turner
hall tomorrow night. when important
matters will he discussed and action
taken looking to an energetic and
systematic campaign in the interests
Of the democratic ticket and reform.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24

Chief Miller claims to have the
authority to name two men from
Rock Island to cooperate with De-
tective Bonfield's men at Chicago
during the Worlds fair. The men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24

Pierre, ;. D., has discovered the fire bug
that devastated half the city by series of
tires about year ago in the person of
Mrs. Delilah Thompson, of Highmore, who
has been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24

Why weary your throat and pa
thence with that wretched cough
when bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup will cure you promptly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24
i\(1CiN'EIR8 R()S.
Cloak Sale.
SATURDAY, MARCH %.

A representative of one of the
largest and best cloak houses
in the U. s will be with ma
for the special purpose of dis
playing tier entire line of
Spring Cloaks. a great CD
portunity to make an elegant
selection In he meantime
if you wish to buy earlier our
STOCK Ia a No. /.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24

The above named instruments can
be purchased on easy payments. l
also have a large stock of the New
Scale Kimball pianos, Hallet & Davis.
Emerson and other makes, also the
celebrated Kimball organ. You can
save money by purchasing here as
you are buying direct from the man
ufacturer. Come and see me and get
my prices.
d. r. BOWLBY, Manager.
w. W. KIMBALL's BRANCH HOUSE.
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-24
DAVID DOE,
PIANOS.
ORGANS.
GREAT B : Rs ANS.

As | am crowded and ovcr-stocked
with second hand pianos and organs.
| am determined to close them out
this month, if low prices will do it..
These instruments are all in good or
der and will be taken back as part pay
on new instruments at any time you
wish tn p\chanrp
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30

The interior Of the cab is finished In
hard wood and is lighted by cluSer
OF incandescent lamps. Inside this cab
are the electric air compressors Tor
operating the air brakes and the wnls-
tie and the controlling switch. Above
the frame Of the cab at each end are
placed the electric headlights.
The electricity will be taken mp by
the motors according TO prevailing con-
ditions. The trolley may be, und er
certain circumstances, the method
adopted, while under others the cur
rent will be taken from conductors
running parallel with the service rails
by means OF q running wheel or a slid
ing shoe contact, as in the case OF the
Intramular Railway at the Fair or the
Overhead Railway at Liverpool.
The locomotive is expected to attain
normal speed of thirty miles an hour.
It is primarily intended for elevated
work and for light freight traffic and
passenger service.
The adoption OF the electric locomo-
tive will of course be gradual, but for
places comparatively near each other,
and where traffic is dense, IL is peculiar
" adapted. 1t will probably first be
used in elevated railroad service. and in
cities like New York, Brooklyn and Chi
cago should be hailed with delight, do
ing away, as 1t will, with the present
evils of noise, coal, smoke, dust, cinders
and flying sparks that attend the motors
now In use.
This invention is the first practical
step towards the adoption Of electricity
altogether as a means OF securing abso-
Lutte rapid transit. The electric loco
motive is susceptible OF higher speed
than that already obtained by our moot
magnificent steam locomotives, for
while there Is always limit 10 steam
production and utilization dependent
upon the structure and operating condi-
tIons Of the locomotive, the limit OF
speed Of revolving armature is yet un-
known.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30
A. o. U. w.

The attendance at Welcome Lodge
on Thursday night was very fair for
this time OF the year. The second de-
gree was conferred In an impressive
manner on one candidate. The feature
of the meeting was an eloquent speech
from Brother McClusky, who called at
tention to the noble work that has been
done by the Order In the past tweaty-
five years, and said that every member
ought to feel proud OF the same. A Sc
lection was given on the piano by Bro.
Stump. and short addresses were made
by Brothers Caldwell, Kepner, Genther
and others.
On account OF so many OF the mem
bers being away, II hes been thought
best to drop the picnic scheme, espec-
tally in view Of the fact that we want to
reserve our best efforts for the celebra-
tlon OF the twenty-tfth anniversary OF
the order, which comes of In October.
Several OF our lodges have appointed
committees, but as 10 what has been
done we are unable TO say.
We understand that there are over
one hundred names on the charter list
OF the j. ]. Upchurch Lodge, No. 20, to
date.
Excelsior had q good meeting on Mon
day night.
Reliance Lodge had q very short SEES
sion on Tuesday nightin consequence OF
the extreme heat.
Brother Genther, OF Wellsburg, re-
ports that he has started charter list
for new lodge in that city, We wish
him success.
Hermann Lodge celebrated the In
itiation OF its one hundredth member on
Wednesday night by serving refresh.
ments after the meeting was over. Ii
is hardly necessary to say that all pres
ent enjoyed themselves. We hope these
pleasant times will occur frequently.
A. o. q. w. Buttons, the latest,
cheapest and best, only soc each, can
be obtained from Brother VIM. t. Weir,
halter and furnisher, opposite the REG
IsTER Office.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30
PIEDMONT

PIEDMONT. w. VA, July 2S.-Blanche,
aged six wears, daughter OF Charles Bow
| ers. died at Z As D. N. Wednesday OF men,
braneous Group, superinduced by diphthe-
ria She was buried in Philos cemetery at
loan. Friday. Services by Rev. Abel
Briloski. Her mother is seriously III from
the schock.
August Schell had bis left leg broken
last evening in jumping from West Vir-
GINA Central ana Pitts6urg train at the
West Virginia Central junction. =
George w. Oliver has been Ill the past
week with heart trouble.
Iloyd p. Soudsrs and DR.. j. w. PhleRer
left Monday for the Worlds Fair.
John Oliver, Of MartnsDurg, is visiting
his brother Geo. w. Oliver.
o. f. Crawford has gone on visit TO
friends at Alexander, w. Va.
MIR. and Mrs Charlton, Of Athens, Ohio,
are visiting j. F. Harrison.
Miss Lucill Harrison returned this week
from visit to her grand parents, at Stew
art, Ohio.
Ex-senator H. G. Davis and daughter,
Miss May, were in town Thursday.
Col. T''B. Davis and party friends left
Tuesday in MS private car for a trip TO the
Worlds Fair.
HR. Warfield has been appointed as
slstant cashier in the Elkin National Bank.
Miss Bessie Cowan returned Thursday
| evening from a visit to friends in the East.
About 100 left mere Thursday, July =,
/ for Harper's Ferry on the Baltimore and
| Ohio Young Mems Christian Association
excursion.
Three hundred from Keyser and Pied
mont Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
and Keyser Epwofth League went TO Mt.
! Lake Park on Wednesday.
The Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
road viii run a special excursion to Ale
| ghany Grove camp meeting on Sunday,
| July 80, leaving Piedmont al z so a. N.
Sir. and Mrs W. F. Silver, Of McKees-
mort. are visiting her mother, Mrs. Barnes
l worth.
/ L. II. Hamilton, Esq, Superintendent
/ Of the G. & p. railway. was here Monday.
Miss G. Wudrow will give q select hop
/ TO her nancing class and their friends IN
FsirvieW Hall this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. McCandlish ana fam
liz went to DIT. Lake Park to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30
AN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE.
One Is Soon to Be on Exhibition ut th'
Worlds Fair.

One Ii Soon TO BE on Exhibition ut the
Worlds Fair.
The electric locomotive for use on
steam roads has finally become an &C
complished fact, and in few days 3
thirty-ton high-speed motor of this
kind will be sent out TO the Worlds
Fair. 1t was constructed in the Lynn
shops OF the General Electric Company
and will go to Chicago In tow OF regu-
lar train. 1t is built to the standard
steam railroad gauge and its
dimensions are somewhat similar
TO the steam motors now In use
on our elevated roads. IL is 1919 feet
long, III feet high, and feet inches
wide. The motors are supported on
springs resting upon the frame OF the
machine, and the armatures are mount
ed upon hollow shafts through which
the oxles OF the wheels pass, and to
which they are connected by special
couplings. The cab is Of sheet iroh and
is built upon the frame Of the locomo-
tive, directly over the moving parts. 1t
is symmetrical in appearance, and 1t Is
so curved as to offer receding surfaces
to the atmospheric pressure. The win
dows allow of unobstructed view In all
directions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30

auttonhole. Her stockings were black
silk and on her feet she wore black kid
ties with patent-leathe r trimmings.
What an American would consider
most appropriate for bicyclist were
the slippers which one woman wore.
they had bows on the instep and were
tied on with ribbons. Quite mannish
coat was worn with this decidedly
feminine footgear and q linen shirt
with a standing collar. 1t was rather
inharmoaious, especially so for French
woman.
ALL WEAR KNEE BREECHEs.
Everyone, regardless Of age, wears
the knee breaches, but some wear
longer skirts than others. The leather
leggings are quite fashionable; they
come in tan, gray and black. One
woman, more daring than the others,
wore pair Of red ones, but they we're
not success, as the small boy on the
street guyed her as none but the gamin
can. The jockey cap seems to be the
favorite and it is generally becoming.
But it looks rather odd 10 see gray
haired woman with spectacles astride
her nose and jockey cap tilted over
the left ear. 1t is comfortable, though,
and stays on the head we'll; so why
should not she wear it? No reason in
the world, and no reason why she should
not wear the short skirt, either, or the
leather leggings, and skim along over
the ground as easily and contentedly as
her daughter.