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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27
At Caldwell.

Caldwell. Texas. December as-c,,n,a :. !.
uesn busy During tho chrisuInas ho,idays
Sna nard times certainly has not injured
rne matrimonial business. The COUNTY
clerk has iesued ten marrtage lissmsa. in
we last Tour days. and others 10 follow.
onrlstmas passed of very pleasantly.
4, An entertainment was given by the chill
y. oTen OF the Methodist Sunday school on
I ,,i evening Of the oath at the Methodist
Episcopal church
On Christmas night the members. <, ~.
Baptist church gave an ENTERTAINMENT y !,
.near church and had collection for the
peneht OF the Baptist orphan home at Dali
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Result Of Alleged Fun.

Kosse. Texas, December 26.-Saturday
night a few boys made the town shop
keepers close up by throwing big cannon
cracberts Into their places OF business,
breaking the glass out OF show windows.
and wound up by throwing one into the
waiting room at the depot during the time
people were awaiting the train; Night
Ticket Agent w. T. Paisley attempted to
throw 1t out before It exploded, which re-
suited In 1t tearing his thumb and fore
finger off and otherwise dlsfiguring his
hand. which 1t Is Teamed he Will lose.
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DESPERATE AFFRAY,
One Girl Killed and Another Wound-
cd During the Melee.

One Girl Killed ana Another Wound
cd During the Melee.
Texarkana. Ark, December 26.-Whte
Easley and a man named McKnlghh QUAR-
peQleIi ait F,ouloe today ami began shooting.
Meningitis two daughters heard the shots
and ran to see this cause of 1t. AS they
reached the yard the younger daughter fell
dead, pierced by bullet The cider girl.
bending over her dead sister. was struck
by another stray bullet and was mortaaly
wounded. Whan Mcknight saw his two
daughtsrs fall he withdrew from the con-
plhct with Dasley to ascertain the extent OF
their injuries. and when he saw that one
was de)1 atnd enc was dying re resumed
the deadly Combat and killed Basley The
grew cut of Christmas joke.
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!. POLICEMAN SHOT.

Police officer NasS WAS shot In the leg
and severely roundea rillle aA'snlilns e
make an arrsst IN aaln7n % f@eney-
flsrth street and Avenue i Il o'olo2ls ~
night Nass rad gone iiio Fs sAieon 70
arrest . wetesp @9iep ne ua9.st4styf y s4.s
rlace 4 Inns. snd rs Drssher r.. lJsri,
f.|ieffesed, 4 geHsial lgrs eiise71 IN "aeh
o,..hs and n4st3is Mtra .Aai i49,a VAS
arrested charged s8Jh assault ~sA iefeni
4, nhavler and Eis 5l2thef is also loskei
4lp. Cheer Naes IS not SERIOUSLY R2.lDYf1
al,huggh bis injury Is daNs Eatnf.'' ~
WIS taken 70 the sagy aospisas'
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sIinstreIsy at Penitentiary.

Huntsville Texas, December 90
Christmas was clear and cold. Services
were held at the various churches, with
large congregations present. Today is be-
ing observed as holiday by the business
houses and public institutions and all en-
ployes given a holiday
The peritentiary Ministries gave their
Christmas entertainment tonight, which
was largely attended and proved great
Success
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sucaEsrloss ron LEcIsLATunE.

Brenhaan Banner: The next legials.urs
will DO expected TO settle the matter con-
cerntng the Jurisdiction Of Mayors In car
tain cnecs over which there rDw seems "a
DO divergence OF opinion. Tho act Gov
ering this case should be couched In LAD
guage 60 plain as to ADMIT OF no misln-
depreciation.
El raso limos: No fair npnds1 member
OF the Texas Legislature can refuse 10 vote
for ar, honest libel law unless no has malS
up his mind to eide with crime and Vicious.
ness against thei,press OF the State; and
In order TO protect himself from exposure
has determined 10 maintain n vicious libel
law. Tho Times Ia authorized 10 ray that
our local members OF the Legislature VIII
favor fair and just lbel Jaw.
Garrison Ertcrprise The next legisla-
ture ought 10 pass a law prohibiting any
minister or authorized person from marry
ing a couple, wherein the girl Is under le
years old or boy Is. This thing OF children
marrying has reached the stage OF ridicui
cusness and should, by all means, be-
stopped. Tho Enterprise is optimistic, but
unless there Is check put on this busa-
ness, 1t is bound to take q pcssimistic
view OF the future IT the human race.
Sonora Courier: The State legislature
will convene ON January TO- 1899. Now Il
the accepted time to get w some good work
with tho Legislators. The ons thing wo
need bndly is a uniform ballot law. As ths
law stands now 1t costs a candidate for the
legislature, district Judge or district at
torney from SIS to $3.50 TO get his name
printed on tho different tickets. and then
he is not sure whether they will be correct
or not.
Palestine Advocate: Almost evory promi.
nent newspaper IN tho country II crying
aloud and sparing not against the pro-
fesfional legislative lobbyist Texas has .
few Of those fellows who desire more at
tent!on than they have been used q 60.
ceivlng. The average Legislative lobbyist
Is q willing corruptiontst and II would NOT
be bad idea to interfere bit with hjs
business by It being made felony BY law.
Let the legislature pay him the deserved
to say that % IT, 1ud Oent -
can serve his country most and best 10 ths
penitentiary.
F,latonIa Argus II the msmbsTs Of ~
legislature have the interest Of the people
At large, and DO not allow themselves to ~ e
d.ctated 70 By tho rings II tho county s<atp,
hey will giro the voters chance 70 vote
IN constitutional ameptmenk rstucine
he number OF acres In = c0uoiy, ~ 10
,ounties now ara there arc hupdfnda -
mon forced TO 20 twnrAY-nye miles ~ +
more twice IN tho ysAr 70 Atteud court
ind often ptAy away from their homes :
week vt dime. their crops xotng % de- &
truction for the want Of their oysrsiEhf,
,ot TO bo nors thaa twelve miles from ~
ouri house 50 that those attending cour1
otld 70 homo every night. Thousands e
olar- OF expense would b. saved to thoaS
ltt'e able 70 pay u,
Port LsyacAen; MesSrs. Frank II: Bnsh-
yh q. a. Gsiistt, III r., MARI 4 N 4
ohnson. w. W. Walllng and H. g, cartef,
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Two Cut, one shot.

Ccrsicana. Texas, December 2s.---At. Row,
ell Yesterday Calvin White and Frank
Chester became involved In difficulty;
White was slightly wounded by bullets,
while Chester was cut In several PLACES.
Jim Cooper. negro, started In to abuse
group al white men; one OF them Jumped
On the negro md inflicted n severe out In
tho left shoulder,
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Little Girl Hurt by . Cannon cr.cke

Little Girl Hurt by Cannon Cracker
Hillsbcro. Texas. December 2s--Blanchc
Weathe'A'ed, tho lldtas daughter Of w. j.
Weatherred. was dangerously burned late
last evening by a cannon cracker. II OK.
plodod In her hands, burning hsr clothing
nearly of. Her face and neck were badly
blistered. The thouzhtfulnsss OF little
boy, who dragged her TO a hSirant and held
bur under dfhe stream OF water saved hor
LIE -.
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NORTH GALVESTON PROJECT.

There are reports OF new life and new
energy being injected into the North Gal
weston project. Ttrunas b. Bryan Of The
Mcnafrnek building Chicago. who is the
owner OF the properly, Is understood 10 kave
PAINS uclar way ror tho Correspondent OF
Ns.rih Galveston into q winter resort. Just
as soon as The I4a Paats railroad matters
are settled by the courts. Mr.. Bryan and
some Chicago people vito are interested In
North galveston are expected 10 push the
protest. In the present caidlltcn cf things
With tho IL PORTE road. The plans are
necessarily delayed.
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DRUG Store Da,,,nrcd.

Barstow. Tswas. December a5.--Thrcugh
the carelessness OF some boy last hight a
rocket Was fired into the drug house Of
Black & Black. setting fire to q large sup
ply OF fireworks. which burned out the
entirs inside and front OF the store. DAM
age about $500; no insurance.
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LOSSES BY FIRE HEAVY.
A Feed Wsrehssse m Much Cotton Were
Destroyed q Tyler.
A STORE WAS BURNED At BAsrRoP
Three steres aAa Contents wsnA U
n smoke ~ karnes City-sev-
eral Other F1res.

Tyler, Texas. December as.--Fsrs de-.
stroyed one OF tho warehouses containing
fsed stun OF s'he woldert Grocery company;
insurance $500, ioss about $500.
Thrcs hundred bales Of ccuton seiouslas
70 sneroSan's caught fro from TIN are ami
were ALSO consumed. Fully insured,
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At Morgan.

Morgan, Texas December 25.-Christmas
passed off quietly at Morgan, At the Meth
odist church there was Christmas tree
in this form of a Ferris wheel At the Pap
tist church the representation OF the bat
ti,eship Texas, with naval officers in uni
form In charge. and boys dressed as sailors
to deliver presents.
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ro..-..s cnnn0u Cracker.
.,e e Texas December 81 \ -,
A.. ...'e.s little boy. Bedford bad A..
49, severely burned today by de ..n n'
s @nrs :. .. homemade fireoracter. He took
than ene r., with z neishbor boy, after wsscn
die s p powder In an empty Roman can.
thsy 40, " eacn end with ragA which
~. nr sne explosion, little BEDFORD shs, s.Ine
' .Me Iire had gone out, took II in NJ. s snss
s wus'n u exploded, burning lis ,ace ', ns..s
i Sna ent ear very badly, cyenro~,. n .rs
h sasn@ burned off and hair 81 tSs ,a anu
n a5sa considerably singed. He was wear,nr
~. s,asses, which no doubt prevented the en-.
s,tou us.sIIuctlon OF his eyes. He soon had
a''enticn and is now resting. AAN
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Fires, nj 'I,arts,

Paris. Texas, December 26--Ths Are de-
partment was called out Ave times today
by flies. The Texas and Pacific frAsht
office caught from des--tive iue and was
slightly damaged.
A large barn on South Main street. back
of G.. p. Shelton's residence and owned by
him. caughu by children setting the grass
on fra and was DESTROYED together with
quantity OF corn, COTTON seed and hay.
The flames communicated to w. +. Bragg
ging's barn and It WAS partially consumed.
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Athens. Texas. December 25.--A north.
bound special on the Cotton Belt was
wrecked this morning as II turned tho
curve leaving Athens. Five or six cars
were piled In confusion In heap across
tho track. No ono hurt and the wreckage
has bcin moved sufficiently to allow trains
70 pa80, aa
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Barn Near Hockey.

Hoclsley. Texas. December 26.--A barn
the property of Mr.. Enoch Redmond was
burned with 500 bushels of corn and sew
eral sets OF harness and farming imple-
ments on Christmas Day. The family were
not at home and have no idea OF the orl-
gin Of the fire,
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An Accid emit a. I,ivin ~ :!

( Livingston. Texas, December 25.-A.
christmaA tree at the schoolhouse las. night
was much enjoyed by the little folks, as
well as some of the larger ones. Quite 4
lot Of neat and tidy presents were dis
tributed.
A brother OF John w Wilkinson, who
lives about seven miles east Of town, was
a.cclaentally shot late yesterday evening
by the careless handling OF d pistol. though
the wound is not thought to be dangerous
Several young people left tonight for
Corrigan to attend the ball to be given
there tomorrow night.
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At wnxahachie.

Waxahachia Texas, December 2s.-Not-'
wlthstanding the extra corps of policemen
appointed by the mayor. the small boys
bombarded the businass section OF the city
this morning and Saturday night. No spe-
cial damage was done to property.
The shell of cottage on Jefferson street
recently charred by flames was set on fire
and the electric alarm was turned on. The
flames we're quickly qDenched.
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a Mc1icnn stumbled to death.

Beeville, Texas. December 28.--In per-
eonal difficulty at Pettus this county. yes
teraay Mexican named Ascension Bladder
as stabbed TO death another Mexican named
Juan Mateo. Baidoras was arrested and
Jailed last night aud at an examining trial
today was remande1 To jail In default OF
bond OF $500.
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Denton. Texas. December 2l-The mer-
chants all report the largest holiday trsds
In pears.
II. Q. Stevens. young man living Il
Little Elm. In the extreme eastern part
OF the county. was badly cut In the neck
and head in an sttercation With another
uan u ths nashborhood. Ths kni1e gu
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NCuer,o.

Ouero. Texas. December 26.-Yesterday
was an ideal Christmas day as to the
weather. 1t was perbecE. 1t passed quietly
on the whole though the cannon cracker
and sixshooter were heard from. A Mexi-
can had his hand torn off by a cracker and
a colored woman was shot i'm the leg.
All business houses are closed today and
1t eeems like Sunday.
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RAILROAD IS WANTED.

William Cash, general manager of the
South Texas Abstract company, with head
quad,ters at Bay City, Matagorda county. is
in the city on Christmas visN TO rea-
t!yes.
Mir. Cash says the people OF Matagorda
county are eagerly looking forward 10 The
day when they wiz have railroad connec-
tlon with he outside world When I've was
leaving Bay City. he says, nearly all the
residents in tho nslghhrhood charged him
with tt,e m.ssl5n OF ascar,aintng lust what
the prospects were for the construction OF
the Galveston. Brazos and Southwestern
railroad.
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storo purnc,l n nn.trop.

BastiUp Texas, December 20. Ftre was
discovered in tho store Of s. G.t Abncy On
Main street this morning at 1880 o'clock
and despite prompt and hard work on the
part OF the fire department the stock OF
goods was almost entirely destroyed. The
less is estimated as local with insurance
of about $1,000. Origin OF the fire Lis m
known.
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A Frame House.

Dendson. Texas. December 25.---Thls
morning at O'Clock frame house belong
ing to tho Lingo Rice Lumber company at
Durant, twenty miles north OF D>nison,
burned. The house was occupied by II. a.
Richards a tenant. The loss wii amount
to $1,000, covered by insurance
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stable At victoria.

viotcrha, Texas December 8.--T. D.
Woods stabIe and contents were DESTROYED
by fire OF unknown origin about 1 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon; loss about $500. The
Casino building was damagei slightly ard
wca1ld have burned but for the good work
Of the firemen.
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Wharton Locals.

Wharton, Texas, December 2e.--Wharton
citizens arc congratulating themselves upon
the lucky escape from Ares during tho
reason OF festivities Only two accidents
nave taken place. and 10 far the toy PTS
tol has failed to Het W Its work.
A big crowd Of hunters, headed by Judge
Barbe'i, and Captain Robert Rich, have
taken r. trip to tho lower country In search
OF the festive bear and other game
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ISLAND CITYNEwSIrEMS
Asee white Man mertslly Wounded BY !
Nelrs Crap Shooter.
new LIFE FOR NORTH GALVESTON PROJECT
me Tor Completing Gcverpment
Ne~rly Expired-Mata.
sorda County Wants = Road,

u1veston, Texas. December 2e.-.Robert
y. Rrslbrn. narhsnist about c5 venrs o,s
mvans ut 1903 avenue M. was accidentally
snot by Jesse Austin, young neer. a
p'eT 20 at IL o'clock this morning. The
bail entered at the small Of his hack nan.
'on was taken to the Seany hospital AT ono
anu the physicians say there Is little hone
Oh M recovery. Ausuln escaped.
= number of young negroes, ranging IN
sse lrNm IL TO rs years. gathered !, pIer
= tais morning and in the open street were
Engaged In a game OF or,ips. Eve.w,,.
ticsss say that Jesse Austin and yya,,ar
stewart had some words about thu rama
ous tne Trouble was not believed IA "a "a
.aous' suddenly Austin reached into tsc
: ~ Pocket OF a companion and took from
" SS-uahber revolver. with the wsa no,
ne began sAootlng at Walter Stewart NJ,
Was Was only q few feet away. Stewart cam,
o.NSe4 10 Austin anu by active iirnninv ga
srus managed 10 evade all tIhe sho5s. ! :.
., aa.u une nrst shot was fired the speo.
sasors neari cry and looking around dis.
Nv 'sie 81 Snat NC. Railton had been struck
ny stray bullet He was standing ahn,,,
twtmty yards away talking with s @nSu
, 49, tne trouble arose. Railion had Mis-
T TavA 70 the group of negro crapshooters.
I ~ pall from the revolver that Au., !,
WIS using struck him In the small ~ ms
pacK and he fell forward with ! cry -
paan, badly wcaindeli- The ambulance WIS
au4ckly summoned and the injured man
WIS Wy taken TO the Seily hospiihl lor treat
m p. An examination there showed ihat
Lne outlet passed through his abdomen. Tine
pail was found imbedisd lust under the
SKIN and was easily removed
waiter SIwast, the Negro Who was shot
1t. went before Justice Hirschherpa,, anJ
wore cnM two warrants. one chargn,
austan with assault with attempt to mur-
ttT Stewart. and the other charges him
S1th assault with intent to murder MIR.
7aiqton. VA
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Kosse. Texas. December 25.--A servants
house at the residence OF @. 0. Robertson
was Destroyed by FIRE at p. m. yesterday.
Loss $50 no insurance. II belonged 10
O. II. yaun,
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Tnrxct Rlnc,s Wnrk.

Rockdale, Texas, December 26.-Con
Isaacs. IL years old. son Of Leonard Isaacs.
was accidentally shot today by . target
rifle Ia the hands OF another boy. The bul-
let penetrated the right lung and tho case
Is critical
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Cottage nj sinner.

Sinner, Texas. December 26.--L4ast night
cottage. the property OF William Grasn.
burned down. II was occupied by Paul
Ellis, colored, who lost all his household
effects; loss about 800. no Insurance..
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Asvixnment At P.Ie.tine.

AsSfgnment ut Palestine.
P1nesttno. Texas, December 2,--Ge,rge
w. Hordtraux made an assignment last
right. naming William Broy1es az assignee
The First National bank OF this city y
PRINCIPAL creditor.
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!. 'exas. December 25.--cbi st-
7. observed here as ueuaI, only much
!. ~ pefore. A Ferris wheel was
& = the presents at the church,
8 ,'a1a by the children. with Mr..
i ~ WN as Santa, was simply grand.
6ris, has long he@n nntsd for
.ihe, celebrations. this one ex-
O A. Maiiy handsome ana ueeful
q ssorned the wheel and the house
s;'a With i highly enter,taaned aad
y. ve audience
"a uinher Of ytaiiors from differ
~ present, Among them were
4 ~ Y. NJ. shdpman OF zlmmer-
Gss 2. NJ. Perls,ns Of Many.
seehrest OF New Orleans;
~ VA Lessyisla La. and Mr.. KIT
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NOrus AND PERSONALS.

J. II. Luckett, cashier Of the American
Eiscuit company has returned from Fort
Wcxh. whore be was married the other
DAY.
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FORT POINT, BARRACKS.

Ihe tirns Dor completing the government
barracks at Fort Point will expire next
Saturday, December 81 In the original
contract the time expired on the last Of
November. hut Peter j. Callan, the con-
tractor, applied for and p,btadnesi thirty
days extension OF time. The work IS not
necrnly completed yet and II is understood
that MIR. Callan has not asked for any fur
Their extension ct time. The contract nro-
pilfes FIR small money forfeit to be paid
the government for every day the build
inEs remain unfinished after the time ex-
plres.
Contradtor Callan has been delayed in his
work by causes that were pantly beyond
his control. AT the present time he is
unable to get stuff from the mills, and for
that reason the work is progressing slowly.
The buildings havs been under the strict
supervision Of government architect, and
ct times there have been conflicts between
him and the contractor which have also
DELAYED mathsns. II Is believed now tho
work win be finished the latter part OF
january and the buildings VIII then be
ready for occupancy by the officers and
men OF the heavy artillery stationed here.
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Tree IT Wsrrenton.
rayette County. Texas. Is-
vontsary TO expectations tbs
4 VOC On cold end fair yesterday
~ accordance with the usual
ge chrintmas trees were put
tneran church. which was
sQe service Of song and nralse
y = ~ nA<1vity = ~ GAvt Y
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FUNERAL OF MRS. M'ALPINE.


The funeral service over the boiy OF Mrs.
Dugald McAlpine was held yesterday Ut
ternoon in Sacned Heart church. 1t was
in THAT church that last Eastertide Mrs.
McAlpine was marIted. Yesterday her
body rested In "a casket of white, which
YVES hidden beneath the great masses vi
flowHss sent by friends and relatives as
tributes OF love and affection for the girl
whose Life was suddenly ended.
Hundreds Of friends gathered in the sa-
cred edifice to mingqe their tears with
those of the bsreaved relatives during the
Solemn services, and many OF them fol-
lowed the remains TO their last resting
place in the vault OF Mr.. john Goggan,
the father of the deceased ait the new
Cathpnc cemetery. Rev. Fathers Quin-
Ian nnd Callaghan conducted tie care
niIonase. the latter Delivering the funeral
addretts. The fcdlowing gentlemen acted
es pail bearers: Mr.. J. a. II. Scott. Mr..
Walter Beadles. Mr. G. NJ Guinard. Mr.,
w. A. Hogan, Mr.. G. G. La salnere. NJ.
w. r. Res meyer and Mr.. Odln ,Menard.
The Progress., 1898-05-14
Historic, Not Prophetic.

Simpkins was given an egg at the res
tarrant ted ~ that had distinct "W"
inarned on it.
HAT must refer TO the Spanish
war.
That's what Simpkins thought until
he opened it. He says it was the war of
1912. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Progress., 1898-05-14
"A Noble Soul.

''Just think, - said the man who has
been worrying over the Cuban affair
from the first "of those poor people
down there, actually dying for lack of
food! Oh, it's a shame! 1 can't under
stand what our people are made of to
permit it. We ought to have succored
them long ago. 1t is a crime against
civilization. My heart bleeds for them.
This delay makes it impossible for me
to sleep. l toss about upon my bed night
after night, thinking of the sufferings
OF those poor people. We owe it to our
selves, to humanity, to rescue them"
"What have you done,' one Of his
hearers asked, "to relieve their dis
tress?'
>" said the man who had been
touched, "have written poem six
verses long about them and contribu
90 cents to the relief fund. "-Cleve-
land I,eadar