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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
THE TRUSTS.
New Telephone Combine Has Been
Completed.

COmVIfted.
Chicago. March 24.-Plans for the or
ganization of the American Independent
Telephone company of New Jersey, oapi-
tai 100000. were completed i'll Chicago
today H. was announced by P. G, Burns,
president of the American Electric Tele-
phone company, of Chicago that the corn
pine formed to rival the Bell interests
included S5 per cent of the total output
of independent apparatus. Chicago will
be the headquarters, with Z view 20 con-
solidating the local plants into one central
concern,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

Port Lavaca, Calhoun County. Texas.
March 25'-The long continued drouth In
ers and truck growers 10 become disconr.
aged, and unless rain comes within a few
days they VIII be practically without hnno
OF raising vegetables for market stock
water y eecornins very scarce in masy
karss o. ne eeuaty, szd stock ~ sunsy-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

Beaumont shows population under the
census Just completed of over 10000. Beau
mont is fine town and is rapidly taking OF
metropolitan features other than from popl-
lstion standpoint
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

II Attorney General Monnett Of Ohio sue
ceeds in getting on top Of the Standard OIL
company in that State, he will probably find,
az has been found in other States, that the
attorney generals office is an easy stepping
stone to higher honors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
A Fertilizer Trust.

New York. March "a. 1t is reported In
Newark that manufacturers of fertilizers
are about to effect a combination.
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Algcr not only STAYS in but announces that
he is supreme in the war department and
that no orders no from the commanding gem
eral without his approval. Well. the more
Agerism the brighter democratic chances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

HkrpRlp At THE PosroFrIcE At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS NATTER.
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When he asked for the Oregon It Is safe
to say that he knew what he wanted and
had good reason for asking that the ship
be sent him without delay. His object will
probably be disclosed In due time aud In
the meantime speculation is rife here as
to the real meaning Naval officers CON
strue his dispatch about the Oregon get
ting there At for any duty. as implying
something more than was contained in his
message and they are confidently looking
for some important developments in the
vicinity of Manila in the near future
Whether It be international complica-
lions or the fight with the Filpinos time
will have to tell There is no doubt in
the minds of we'll informed military men
here that the dispatches being sent out
from Manila are largely OF the fake va
riely A dispatch to the effect that some
brigade chased the Filipinos about fifteen
miles over into another county. or worvs
to that effect, before dinner. and then
went after another gang and chased them
afternoon, is idiotic rot. They couldn't
march thirty miles or even fifteen miles
in one day in the kind OF heat thew ara
now having over there. There is no doubt
that the officers are working this thing
for all there is in 1t tor promotions and
they all expect to get them before coming
home General Otis has got lot out OF
the thing already, Generals King and
Wheaton each had whack at the pie and
now that General Lawton is there he must
have his fing Oh this is a great country!
49,
everybody now sees the anmus OF Gen
aral Nile. ma -. 49, A.
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THE DAILY Any, sosr. rnE : sy Y p, c pcsr'
sHMi.wEEKl-Y POST. III Coils. per Week.
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II 10 ErAufyinE TO uots that the Msxieaa
rreu bsHns 10 rscosniEs the necessity Of
sfssiins Amsriesut ~ith the Slmcst sessias
Grafton IN ssesr 70 prevent the anaaxstlsp OF
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
= BY THE
Houston Printing Company.

a. 8. PALMER, vicE-PREsIDHNr.
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A Philadelphia paper says IL is astonshins
TO note the number OF honest and guilelsss
lobbyists around Harrisburg. as disclosed BY
tho bribery investigations committee.
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Death Hourly E.pec,el.

Washington, March 24-Ex Governor
Fletcher 1f Missouri ~ very low ,ea,.ht
and his death Is hourly expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

Mexico. bag and baggage Cecil Rhodis Is
due a vote Of thanks by congress
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The trusts are multiplying SO fast as 10 al
most Justify the use once more OF tina, old
familiar reference to the thickness OF the
leayes 10 vallambrosa,
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The samoan cloud may after all be dan
geronsly charged with electricity, The islands
are not worth hEhtrg over. but big strong
governments can not AFFORD to allow any OF
their rights to be questioned. nor to compro.
mise questions OF National dignity. :
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Subscription by Msli--Daily and Sunday Post. ono
year, $500; six months $500; three months
4z.oo; one month. $i.oo.
THE SUNDAY Posi-, one year, $3.50.
The EMi-WEEKLy Posi- Mondays and Thursdays)
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months. ~ cents.
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Everybody now sees the animus OF Gen.
eral Miles and his friends in attacking
General Eassn and the besf combine. II
waf Low dcwn thirs to DO ana the bssf
esEons aad General rasan rsys been
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Governor Savers is giving practical mus
tration OF the constitutional provision that /,
takes three to make bargain in the mater
OF State LEGISLATION.
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refeirn Offices-Eastern business office ls Tribune
building, New York THE S. c. Beekwiih Spe-
ciai Agency; Western 90, (The Rookcry) Chi
cago. 1.-The s. c. Beckwiih Special Agency
Auditor; {. r. Holland. B. B. Throop Travelling
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1t is gratifying to learn that the Louisiana
State board of health is taking early acton
TO prevent the Introduction OF yellow fever
this year. The "htg freeze in the South the
rast winter has thrown the chief responsibility
for tho health OF the Gulf States this summer
upos the quarantine officers
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Again we are assured from Washington tina,
General Otis will recommonoe active opera
lions at once against Aguinaldo's forces.
This item is getting rather stale. and some
very energetic action by General Otis is con-
siderably overdue As long rs the army ope-
rates only on the outskirts OF Manila. Agui-
naldo VIII not be put down, Whether tn.
Americans can get beyond these outskirts ia
apparently still an omen question
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Captain kolb, the former popuist Arebrand
IN Alabama, has seen that all Is vanity and
vesntion OF spirit in the populist fold and is
nov back In the democratic ranks Tho few
remaining populists are in a kind Of pitiable
reconeentrado condition and are rapidly dying
out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

Mr. Bryan seems to think that dollar
dinner of herbs and love herewith beats u
stalled OK banquet with party treason at the
hoard
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Both the physical appearance and the IN
dtstrial condition OF Houston promise to
show remarkable Improvement before the
year is out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

II the General sanguilly Who Is melting the
so'calied Cuban assembly to hostile action to-
Nard the United States is the General SAM
gully whose life was saved by the inter
ference of our state Department. or even a
relative of that general, he is Displaying a
decree OF ineratitude as striking as his folly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

1t is said the pope is Ignoring his doctors
prescriptions. The pope is evidently 'clinging
to life with great tenaclty OF purpose.
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Telephone Numbers: s ss,ass'.' 49, ~.

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Spanish Indifference.

Nothing, indeed, is so striking to
the traveller as the perfect serenity Of
Madrid, says a writer in Blackwoo1's,
and it is serenity not Of carelessness
but Of resignation. The Spaniard,
being brave man, regrets that he has
been beaten; but, being also creature
of confirmed habit, he convinces him
self that regrets not. worth express.
ing. So once more the pertinacity
of the Spanish character is exempli-
fed. The great kings who in the
past ruled the peninsula suffered
many and grie7ous defeats, and it was
their constant practice TO put away
from their minds the unpalatable
truth.
Two years ago the average Spaniard
was secure in the knowledge that
Cuba would be his until the END Of
time; to-day he knows that Cuba be-
longs to him no more. But he does
not declare his knowledge; he bears
it with what patience he may, and
turns to celebrate the distinctions of
the past. Nor can the unprejudicsd
traveller traverse Spain without a
side glance ct the neighboring re-
public. The French and the Spaniards
are both popularly believed to carry
Latin blood in their veins. and though
many conquest has mixed the race
Of each, they still stand to neanother
in the relation of distant cousins.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03

on fire. To leap if54sa
death or manning, for it was rdsnl1 8
along at full speed.
People had crowded into the smok'
er. Doubtless Sieg heard their NUT.
terings. 1t required only few min
utes for him to realize the situation.
He sprang through the smoking-car
door, and q moment later had disap-
peared amid the flames beyond.
Presently it was felt that the trains
speed was Stacking, and soon, with a
lurch and a bump, it came to full
stop near the bridge over the Hacken-
sack.
The passengers rushed out. With
the sudden stoppage of the draft
caused by the rush of the train, the
flames from the cab rose straight into
the ;.ir. The head and shoulders of p
man we're seen protruding from the
watar-tank on the tender. It was
Sieg, his face disfgured, his hands
burned, his body blistered. He was
taken to a hospital, but his burns
proved fatal.
In retreating before that first fierce
burst of fame Sieg had been guilty Of
q grave error; but who will say that
he failed to retire ye it like a hero2
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steepness of the ascent. It was ter
rible disappointment to find that tes
elephant could climb hill as quick
~ IS he could, good runner as he
was:
He would have been o7ertaken If he
had not thought Of q really ingenious
expedient. He knew that elephants
never run, or even walk, down a steep
incline, but always crouch, gather
their feet together, lean we'll back and
slide down. Just as the ferocious an
inal had got within few yards OF
him. therefore, the willy hunter sud
denly doubled and tan down the hill
again!
Quick as a fash the elephant turned,
gathered itself together, and trumpet
Ing with bafled rage, slid down after
its victim. The hunter had just time
to spring out of the way as the great
beast came tobogganing after hin,
smashing trees and shrubs, and carry"
ing everything before it like an ava
lanch. ,
Then once more the hunter dashed
to the top of the hill, while the ele'
phant, unable to stop itself, went ca
reetine down to the very foot, where,
apparently understanding that it had
been outwitted, and feeling sore and
disappointed, it rose its full height
and walked YEARLY back to its native
woods.
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gan purchasing and elt:ng the range

gan purchasing and fe.s:ng the range
lands several years ago; and ths
sheep men, as a matter of self'pro tee
ton, have followed suit: The need CT
the sheep men for wider pasturage has
caused the industry and its custom OF
occupying the open ranges to be off.
cially recognized by the United
States Government in its measures for
policing and protecting the great for
estry reserves recently set apart Ii
Washington and Oregon. The Gov
erment's primary object is to prevent
forest fires, which greatly injure the
watershed. On condition that they
use the utmost precaution to prevent
fires the sheep men are permitted TO
drive their bands into the rich pasture
lands on the mountain slopes Of these
reserves. The forest supervisors have
divided the reserves into districts for
the various bands, the limits being
marked oy streams. ridges and other
natural boundaries:
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| the place, Shan Gyl EHo -
in-law, Kyaw-Ya, both known as i1-
trepid huntsmen, set out for the spot
where the partly eaten calf was still ~
ing, armed with no other weapon than
an old gun. They erected a small
platform on the top of which they
awaited the animal. Soon after the
tiger made his appearance, and. not
seeing the hunters, was about to par
take OF a hearty dinner when Shan
Cyl fred and bowled him over. The
brute, however, got up again and re-
tired slowly. The two hunters fol-
lowed quickly, and when near Shan
Cyl pulled the trigger, but the gun
missed fire He quickly pat in an
other cartridge, but before he had
time to fire the beast was upon him
and knocked him down. Kyaw Va,
though unarmed, sprang upon the
animal, which turned upon him and
mauled him. Kyaw Va managed to
seized the animal by the tongue and
held on firmly. Shan Cyl, thus re-
leased, although severely wounded in
several places, tried to cut the tigers
throat with small knife he had, ti,t
failed. He then dubbed the animal
with his gun, but the weapon was
soon smashed. 1t is impossible to
say how the contest would have end
ed had not some men who had heard
the report Of the gun come on the
scene and despatched the tiger. The
two brave hunters were then taken to
the Myauugmya Hospital, where they
now are in rather bad state. Their
lives, however, are not despaired of.
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Tobogcauiae with an Elephant.

An English sportsman, ''out after
elephants" had wounded magnifi-
cent specimen. Unfortunately for him,
the wound was slight, and the animal,
greatly infuriated, turned and charged
him.
It was g terrifying sight. With its
enormous ears spread out like sails,
and emitting shrill notes of rage, the
monster came laundering over the
ground like a runaway locomotive.
The hunter fired another shot, bat
missed; his nerve was shaken, and
throwing down his rife, he sought
safety in flight.
Near at hand was steep hill, and
tc this be directed his steps, fer be!ns 8
but slightly acquainted with the climb.
ing powers Of the elephant, he thouG u!
his pursuer might he batfled by the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Girl Chokes a Lynx to Death.

George J. Manassa, Of Kansas City,
who has been spending the past two
months at K;ngman, Arizona, tells an
interesting story Of case Of herolsm
in q young girl that came under MS
observation: He said that one day
while there a ranchman, j. A. Carrow,
brought into town for medical treat
ment his son Murray, six years DID,
and his daughter, seventeen years
old. The girls arm was frightfully
lacerated by the teeth and claws OF
some animal, and the same rough
usage showed upon the boyin wounds
upon the arm, hands and the breast
and shoulders. Upon inquiry he
learned that Mr.. Carrow was a wealthy
ranch owner living about twenty live
miles north of the place. and that the
two children had been laeerated by q
lrnx that had attacked the boy, and
had been straugled to death by the
girl.
1.-The boy" Mr.. Manassa said. "was
playing in q swing in en- almond
orchard near the house, when a fero-
cious lynx sprang upon him and
pulled him to the ground. A life and
death struggle then took place be-
tween the little fellow and the animal.
Taking the lynx by the ear and one
leg, he succeeded in throwing it to
the ground aud holding it there,
screaming for help. The lynx was
biting his hand in horrible manner
but with Spartan courage he held on
until his sister came: The animal
nd gotten the better OF the boy,
Aac the girl, with only her naked
oc.,o,e n.=a l,attle
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Unable to Return the Compliment.

\ Yorkshire farmer wes asked to
the funeral Of a neighbor's third wife,
ard as he had attended the funerals Of
the two others, his own wife was
rather surprised when he declined this
invitation On being pressed, he gave
his reason with some hesitation:
"Well, thee sees, lass: it makes a
chap feel a bit awkward like to be
allus accepting other folks c.vilities,
Then he never has nowt O. + sooart OF
his avn to ak 'em back to: New
York World,
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THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
(oF THE PRESS.

A Fruitful D7scussion-After the Battle
ofCourse he Thinks so-A Reason For
Existence-.A Pate1nal Warntng-Nos
Hand-Me-Down-S Soon! Etc., Etc
ooh, fckle, Inconsistent man.
The blushiug maid die cry;
zone day you call me 'peacn,' the next
The apple Of your eye"
"Weli, anyhow" the swain replied
With manner debona1r,
"Togeeher none may claim that We
-Harper's Bazar.
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What They Are Used For.

"WEat are the holes for?' asked
little Edna, looking at the porous
plaster that her mother was preparing
to adjust en- Wil!ie's back.
IT'S funny you don't know that,
sis. interrosed Willie. "They're to
let the pain cut, OF course. Boston
Traveller.
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ItpalE,.aseu that ne had not had
! think. But the arm about his
Ia aaseame as if some one had

fully n.zssins: zeaf % szEsia, raid:
Baldwin glared athim. "You think
that's clever" he said. II wish you
felt the way 1 do He rolled rest,
iessly in his chair. ''I don't want to
work." he whined. s'I don't want to
10 anything"
"Well, I'm sure I don't know what
. do for you,' Wickens pleaded.
Baldwin turned to the open win,
dow.
'tEzs<ts's try = wax downtown" the
other added.
He was sulkily silent.
''Come on" Wickens said, putting
down lis paper. Your iver's out Of
order. \ walk will dc you good. It's
cool night and the moons out."
:. He took his chum by the arm. Bald,
win shook of the friendly hand With
childish ;rritability. ''All right, ~
he sail, I'm coming" and rose to
follow,
+ As NVickens hadremarked, the moon
was out. There said Baldwin,
when be saw it staring down at him,
how many busy fools do you suppose
tAa: old skull has lsered oat?'
oh, change the subject" Wickens
said. Everybody has the same trou-
@Ie ct your age. It's like the measles. ~
doesn't help me any"
Hold mp your head" he ordered.
"Put vour shoulders back and step
oCt. I never had an attack of the
blues yet that I couldn't walk away
from;
They tranped noisiiy down the
street. Tie brisk exertion pumped
g blood through Baldwin's veins.
.5y the time he lad walked two blocks
in silence the cheerful movement had
begun to drive his bad mood from him
aud he groped stubbornly about in his
mind tc hold it.
.:hcn they aearea the buster thor
ougLfares they crossed O regiment OF
the Salvation Army on its way to bat
tie with the legions of darkness
Wickens heard the bass drum with a
smile.
Lucky dogs" Baldwin said They
think they know what it's all about. y
Wickens lost his patience. "Oh:
cont be an ass, he said. "Who are
vou, anyway, that ali creation has t.
give you It's Jason for existing:;
Ea!iwin sul&ed again. In a mo-
: /. "Look at that" he broke ont.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Threatened to-oEe.

Williams-s:l understand you moved
your family last week.
Jackson-"Yes; our servant g1fi
didn't like the location we were n. -
Ohio State Journal. !
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
So Soon {!

"When 7 grow up" said Ethel,
with dreamy, imaginative look, "I'm
going to be school teacher -
"Well, I'm going to be mamma
and have six Children said Edna.
"Well, when they come to school to
me I'm going to whip 'em, whip 'em,
whip 'em."
"You mean thing!' exclaimed Edna,
as the tears came into her eyes.
"What have my poor children ever
done to you?'-London Tit Bits.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Wifely Strategy.

Johnson-"My wife fooled me the
other night by asking me to stop the
clock when ] came in. as it disturbed
her rest, and tho next morning there
was the hour of my homecoming
staring me in the face
Jackson-"My wife asked me to
start ours when I came in, and the
next morning she figured out the diff.
ference in time between it and her
watch il such way as to prove me
liar By nearly three hours. '-JeT
Weekly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
A Raason For Existence.

"Do you think the automobile Will
exterminate tho horse"
"Hardly; we've got to have horse
hair furniture, you Know"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
TRANCE as it NAV

l lRaNGE as II may
seem, " lex e n S
tells it rs & joke.
But his version
quite misses the
moral, and the
moral is all there
is in it to recon-
mend the incident
to the notice of a
pious public. Il
YOU fill out Wick
eps's account with
tho observations
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
4 Paternal Warning.

"Does her father encourage you"
CT dent think so. He's just had
electric lights put on their piazza. -
Chicago Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
After the Battle.

"He was the picture of woe after
his wife got through disciplinary him. "
"Yes?"
Yes, sort Of q h+mb-nail ska
you might say" ."-DetFoit Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
DlIsOd
~ Telling His Experience.

They were discussing the question
as to whether woman can keep q
secret.
Little Johnny had not appeared to
be listening; but he suddenly added
his contribution to the stock of general
Intelligence by exclaiming: 'WeH1
know ma can't keep a secret. Every
thing do she goes and tells it to pa
almost the first minute he gets into
the house. boston Transcript. !,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
Seeking INFORMATION.

Johnny AREN'T re 3ou my fathe
mother-in-law?'
Mrs. Smith, ami"
johnny -"And thenl aren't you IA
grandmother-in-law?''E EHarper's Be-
Ear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-03
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL,

The coolirou11e air continues un-
til condensation OF the watery vapor
begins. Watery vapor is always pres
ent in greater or less quantities. The
temperature at which this condensa-
ton takes place is the dew point. and
if this occurs at thirty-two degrees
Fahrenheit CT below, frost is formed.