The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
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sia are deCper in dcDt tnaIl tne tHitti
States and that the debt OF the United
States Is ssi2. 1881, 61O.G. quest lons: If the
United States owes England N,QN'OOO goo
due IN 1904. to whom does she owe
the other Sil2. 6l0N? VINO Is France
Russia. Great Britain and the other ma
tions indebted to and can the debt ever
be paid and not trespass upon me IN
alicnable rights OF the masses TO have n
scant living? II the United States spent
81. Oo0. 900 more in 1895 than her revenues
amounted to. how can she ever pay her
debts upon a gold basis? Is there money
enough among the nations 70 pay the
debts of the world upon gold baslsi
HIT.
The United States does not owe the
English government anything. The debt
is due to people of that country and of
this and other countries who hold cur
bonds There was a deficiency of revenue
in 1926 because of the decision of the
supreme court that the income tax law
was unconstitutional. With improved
business conditions the revenue will meet
expenses and interest and provide fer
the bonds as they from time to time ma
ture. If all debts had 10 be paid at once
there is not actual money enough and
enough for that it would be Impossible
ever to supply. But a small proportion
Of debts are ever paid in actual money
and neither with nations nor individuals
do all come due at one time
I have been informed by fruit man
that the California navel orange is seed
less because when the fruit is young and
green an opening is made IN the orange.
the sccd taken out and the hole plugged
up again, that this accounts for the pecu-
liar growth of that kind of orange. The
idea seems to ridiculous that appeal to
A. Constant.
There are q great many seedloss fruits
and this condition has been generally de-
veoped by many years of cross breeding.
Certainly the idea suggested to you IS
absurd. The sterile condition Of the Wash
ington navel and some varieties of Modi-
terranean oranges was secured only hy
constant cultivation to that end. The
banana, of which there ara many varle-
ties is one Of the best Illustrations Of
seedlcss fruit. though Il has been proven
that the wild plants We're seed-bearins.
What has been done with Marie Bar
hoi, the young Italian woman VINO Killed
her raithlcss lover IN New York, and
for whose pardon SO many petitions were
sent TO the governor from every section
of this country? Roman.
The name of this girl was at first given
as YOU have written it, but when sen
fenced to be eoctroczcd she said her
name was Marie BarbelH. The case is
now pending before the court of final ap-
peal. Many petitions for her pardon
have been sent to the governor but he
has announced that her case will not
he considered until after the appeal is
decided. A decision will probably be given
In IA month. The woman is now in Sing
Sing prison
is not Queen Victoria Dutchwoman
native Of Holland, and does she not come
from the same race as the Beers of South
Africa? Francois.
No; Queen Victoria's ancestors were
Germans. Her father was Edward Duke
of Kent. fourth son of George III. and
tho Georges were all of the house OF Han
over. Her mother Victoria Mary Louisa.
was fourth daughter Of Francis. Duke of
Saxc-Coburg Sa llfeld consequently she
has German ancestors on both sides. Her
husband was also a German. Tho Bocrs
of South Africa Were originally from Hol
land.
Isn't the sun always shining on some
part OF the United States? ] contend tha:
such is the case. and my friend SAYS /
am badly mistaken, though he coul siVe.
no proof to contradict the statement.
Harry ".
The width Of the United States from
the eastern extremity OF Maine to tho
western extremity of tho mainland of
Alaska Is lo2 dcgrees OF longitude. stand
ard time v1riss one hour IN each rs do
grces therefore the difference in time he
tween the points nnmed Is little less
than seven hours. The sun does not rise
ut intervals of seven hours wherefore it
is apparent that IL does not always shine
on United States territory.
How is the Dominion of Canada gov
erncd? CDo
Tho government IS vested in governor
general and parliament. The governor
general is appointed by the sovereign
OF Great Britain. Parliament consists Of
a senate and house of commons. The
members of the senate are amounted
by tho governor general: the NOM
beers of the house are elected by the
people, Each province has a lieutenant
governor and legislature
Can you inform me how Edwin NJ Stan.
ton, secretary of war under Lincoln dfcd9
IS II true that he committed suicide In =,
Washington barber shop l. 4 4"
hiographers are usually disposed to ST.
lenoe as 10 the exact cause OF Secretorv
Stanton's death. There Is but little doubt
however that he took his own life Will
suffering undcr a depression of shirts con
sequent upon overwork and worry con-
corning matters Of state. We are unable
to state with certainty whether the nm
fortunate event took place in Il barrier
Shop. ''' '''
Grsott mere oI s such a word IN the Hebrew
W II or lEttlh language as "Tolopa ., I |
So please give It's meaning. IL
r,,ou.,., Ira o. Winston
mere Is nothing IN either Greek. Jy.hre,,
or Latin corresponding to the wor1 rho |
closest To it is % "Tolosa," the Ian, |
name Tor modern Toulouse. In Frame
90 ''rolpa,' which is the same as "Tolto " |
anu means in Latin, AN Illegal tax .,
thus far N0S' SPAN
Tho war has hitherto cost Spain $40 op,
WV pesetas and VIII cost 1901 o,o ms |
year "a posetn is a fraction over M conc
IN our money! Nearly half the 53.ooo o,o |
pesetos lent by the Bank Of Spain to tbo
government is spent and the latter is
borrowing 5o,OO000O more on Cubnn honds