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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05
TWO EILIES.

For The Post
there grew IN garden, terded with care.
a pure white lily, lovely ami rare;
So frail, yet all who saw confessed
Its teauty and It's sweetness slessed
Aud 50. with pride, with lo!e and care,
Ihis sly grew. nc hlled the air
But one da,
The skies grew dalk From far away
Thcle cnmo low gounds VI thunder deyp,
The storm. 80 lercc, seemed then to sleep,
1ili suddenly. with an its might,
Awokc in anger, black as night
Then grew the skies; the lisu,lings flashed.
Aaa cold ra,u fercely beat and dashed
Ger all; aud so 1t ragged.
Its stronsth was spept; tho storm was past.
The suu shone smilngly and bright,
Aud gave TO all its warmth and light;
Smiling seemed 70 holp ana cheer
And brighten all things dark and drear.
l. threw its rays softly around
\ green and white heap on the ground
A thing once live. now broken. dead
L Was the lily dropping head
Were love, and pride, and tender careg
All came at last ana tried 10 raise
The fran, lovad dover. aud 70 praise
It's beauty once more but TWAS plain
That angy wind and storm, and rain,
O. sweet young life had robbed it. Tears.
The saddesi shed for many years.
Eel gently, yet SO still II lay
I'LL evening when twas borne away.
Theirs lived IN home OF luxury rare
Fair like the lily, slender and tall
Loved and admired, the pride OF all
she lived, and her life. like a gay. sweet song
Brought brightness and loye into souls that
long
Had kaown no 10y
But alas. there came
Into hearts that knew not pity nor shame.
Cruel envy toward ner whose life
Was free from sorrow care or. strife.
Into these hearts the serpent crept
SO gently that IL seemed Il slept;
But az last awcke with meaning glance
All unconscious as II by ohancs.
The glance was ACTED and hroys were raised
Shoulders were shrugged at the name oace
praised,
And then whisper, low In fear.
Ihat went like mad. from moath to ear.
Dark. darker grew suspeicns hour--
She was unconscious as the flower.
blooming where warm breezes Sigh.
Is OF the coming cruel hand that will crush
TX aud leave 81 alone 70 de
TIL one, who once had allied the place
OF friend. with sad and tear-staiaed flce.
lola her all. twas thcn her iifc
Was stripped OF sweetness, STEPPED 10 strife.
In her home now dark and drsar
All is silent. Death Is hcTe-
Love respect, honor. care
Again are hers, thea where, o where
That meaning slnnce, that careless snocr--
The seeming friends are many here
Can Il be- they have forgot
Those cruel words. or believe ttom not?
Mayhap they think here to atone
For seeds OF SANDER they have sown.
tbs Just as wen she does not hear
The walling cries. the fond names dear,
As looking through their tears they trace
Such sorrow on the calm white face.
o, wake her not TO life and care
Her mind has reached a hayea fair;
Her soul now dead 60 earthly means
Nihrates 10 Heavens purer tones,
-Eleise Land
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WILL SOON sUccUMB.
Tnaalos See the Futiiity of Battling
Against America,

Tngaios See the Futility of Battling
Against America.
Washington, April 4.-In accordance
with tho expectation of the state depart
ment the Philippine commission has now
expedient for the body to undertake to
influence the insurgents while the latter
were acting under misguided influences
and consequently unapproachable. Now
that Otis campaign has probably con-
WINGED the Tagalos of the impossibilty Of
standing before the American forces, 1t
was deemed timely TO address the insur-
gents again in the hope that they could
be brought to see the uselessness of
further struggle against the United States
arms.
The state department was notified today
by telegram from Mr.. Schurmann, presi-
dent OF the Philippine commission. that
the expected proclamation would be is
sued today. Mr.. Schurnnan says that after
sued today, Mr. Schurmann says that after
views with different classes of people
he finds that the insurrectiou had it's ORR
gin and strength in the Tagalo provinces
near Manila. The remaining provinces
Of North and South Luzon are peopled by
different races and the rest of the archi-
pelago are the natural allies OF
the Tagalos but unfriendly rivals
During the months while the treaty OF
peace was being negotiated at Paris the
Tagalos sent detachments of from fifty to
200 men TO all the other provinces 10 seize
governments as robbers hold up trains.
The liberty of the people was constrained
supremacy was enforced, as there were no
American forces present TO expel the Tag
alos, He says the recent Victories have
a good effect everywhere. With growth
of general feeling OF security the popula-
tions will declare for the United States.
The Philippine people says DR.. Schur-
mann, seem discouraged by the valorous.
swift and irresistible movements OF the
American troops against which their eIab-
crate defensive works were useless"
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NIcARAeuAN AFFAIRS.
Result of Torres First Attempt to
~or

hebuLt torres First Attempt 10
Collect Taxes.
Bluefelds, Nicaragua, March 29.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press via
Steamship Suldol to New Orleans To-day
General Torres, who has been given rather
extraordinary powers by President Zelaya,
made his first attempt to collect the taxes
paid by foreign merchants to the treasurer
who served during the existence OF the
recent revolution.
When General Torres first arrived in
Bluehelds from the capital few weeks
ago, he issued a decree, notifying the pub
lie that these demands would be made
The fear that the American ships at Port
CorteZ would be attracted by these unreas-
enable demands for time prevented the
agent of the government from taking any
active steps towards the enforcement of
his decree. Today. however, a meeting Of
the merchants was called. All the foreign
merchants were preseE. and General Torres
notified these men that within tweuty-four
hours the duties would have 10 be again
paid. Al refused to comply with this re-
quest.
/ Torres in an interview, advanced the
old reasons for making these claims, lie
/ took the position that the treasurers Of
and even had Americans thrown into Jail
aud their stores closed the duties they
paid under protest would become null
when Nicaragua again assumed control OF
the district.
! Torres only few years ago was
butcher at the capital and having been a
! friend OF the president previous to the
entrance OF the present administration In
I power. and among the few who had re-
NAMED faithful he had been advanced as
rapidly as possible and given positions
/ which include extraordinary power.
| 1t is not likely that they Will resort to
/ violent means TO enforce his last decree,
! for the stand taken by tho United states
at Honduras has had the healthy effect
1 upon Nicaragua.
I 1t Is necessary, however, for the United
( States to teach the republic a lesson which
( Il viii not forget Until that time all
manner of hardships can he looked for
ward TO by the foreign population.
| Torres at first made February the first
day on which duties paid to Reyes must
be again paid. He found out that the
English consular agent, who is also a
| merchant. had paid duties to the revolu-
1 tionary authorities ON that day. He ad-
vauced the date to the 5th. so as TO let
! Great Britain out.
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sunn,rr cApnLL's REPLY.
Has Further TO Say Concerning the
Governors Veto.
Dalla1 News.

Dallas News.
sheriff Bon f. Cabel, president of the
Shorifs association of Texas, handed out
the following IN replying to Governor
ssyers:
"Wo notice what the governor says In
concluding his explanation. We expect that
the days snd dates of the Introduction OF
bills and citing him to ,he bills for COM
parison, all being matters Of record aud
subject to public inspection had great
deal to do with this sudden termination.
We are not mad. Not word thar looks
like anger has come from us. We were
surprised. and we think many others were
also, aud naturally felt somewhat morti-
fed But, standing firm, with the knowl-
edge that every word we said was the
tru.h and having an abundance OF cor
roboratiop for our statements, we submit
the case. As cltllens Of this State we have
its welfare and Interests at heart as much
as any nt Its cltzens, and manifest II by
dolns our duties to the very best OF our
abilities. We can only hope that all legis-
laten that has been pissed and allowed
10 become laws will rebound TO tae inter-
est 81 all the people and that the wisdom
and Judgment Of the governor in his vetoes
viii be such that the people win be like
wiSa benefited. Amen"
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DEwny's LESSON TO THE ~.
He Called on II Newspapers vs..
Whom They Had Ostrac,, -

He Called on u Newspnper w.. e
whom They Had OstracixeS' 81 !.
San Frarcisco Bulletin. "
The Oriental hotel in Manila ~ -.
been the favorite abiding place OF the ~,
OF army and navy officers stationed ~.
Naturally they have their little. all.,m,u,
tant set" in their eyes the cream n, n.
tocracy. This set has rigid outside II.
does not include any women OF less ~.
cratic position than theirs, any one vho..
money Is the result of her own honc,A.
labors. There was one Of the latter clau !.
women staying at the Oriental hotel dIrlna
the months OF the war excitement, Mn
THOMPSON. who was the corresponds, al
a syndicate of American newspapers sasl
was a woman of ability. She did her s,rt
well and won the respect and esteem Il
every one who knew her; she was unistf
sally liked, except by the officers wy,x.
who would not condescend to know hi.
They made their attitude pronounced; th,y
drew the social line. on whose safe insd,
they congratulated themselves on peine
Admiral Dewey undoubtedly has sens
of humor as well as many other thinsy
that 20 to make up a capable officer sut
charming man. He evidently smiled. pr.
haps in an amused way at first, then IN.
tie grimly and ironically, when II cana ID
his ears that the wives of his subordinate
had entered into crushing social ring u
ostracise and prosecute the newspaper.
woman. To see the roint was to act
Miss Thompson had an unexpected VIZ.
itor one day. Admiral Dewey sent up BID
card. He paid long call. He and Via
Thompson found much that was Interest
ing TO talk about. In the enjoyment II
their telk they were apparently otllvlou
that the rest Of The Oriental hotel bal
gone mad. The world had quite came
an end in the teapot district, with ID
self-righteous ideas of the fitness OF thinu
The admiral had called on working
women! They were made to appear d
the wrong. Perhaps 1t is better TO draw
veil over tho subsequent waiting srl
crashing OF teeth, the tears and rage q
the would-be leaders OF Manila sociS!.
But Dewey was characteristically relsrt
less. He rubbed in the lesson he bal
given. He asked Miss Thompson II y
might lunch with her the next day. al
again the Oriental hotel knew II aud w's
ated by the pettiness of petty people VA
honored by a great man. And no one ca
doubt that behind the iron conlrandsf,
with the eye of an eagle, the brain
lightning and the will of steel, there e.
lists the very tender heart of gentleni''
of the old school.
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THE DOLLAR DINNERS.
both Factions Have Come To an
Amicnbic Agreement.


New York. April 1.-THE rival commit
tees which for several days have wrangled
over the dollar Dinner" at which W. ].
Bryan is 10 be present met tonight and
adjusted all difficulties.
The following statement was issued:
The workingmens dinner committee
and the Chicago platform dinner commits
tee have met and finally settled all their
difficulties TO the complete satisfaction of
Of! parties. For the sake of harmony and
g5ou fellowship the Chicago platform
committee relinquishes all rights. titles
and interests in and to the Grand Palace
on the night of April 10. The working
mems committee will go on with the ar
rangemeuis fer it's dinner on April 10 as
announced. The Chicago platform commit
tee has engaged the Palace for April 10
and will hold its Jeffsrsonian dinner as
previously planned. The best OF good feel
ing now exists and each has agreed to
cooperate with the other to make both
dinners grand success"
Mr.. Brewster OF the Chicago platform
committee said everything had been ar
ranged. When asked which dinner Mr..
Bryan viii spesk at he said:
IAN | know is that Mr.. Bryan lie coming
10 our dinner"
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1.-THE Paulst fathers actions prior to the
fall Of Manila were suspicious. Now, in
conjunction with Archbishop Nosaledas
who Is intimate with General Otis, they
are endeavoring TO procure the former
ascendancy of the church in the Philip
mines hence they are sustaining Gen. OTIS,
who. as Catholic has refused to obey
the Washington orders and transfer the
command of his force TO General Lawton
because he wishes to remain In public and
assist the church to hold its real estate.
The Paulists' policy is more subtle than
that Of the Jesuits and unless they are
promptly recalled they viii work turtner
mischief The Philippines are valuable
hunting grounds for the church, hence the
Titanic efforts to maintain its supremacy
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TO SWAP THEM orr.
proposed TO Exchange phiIippipes
for British West Indies.

TOT british West indies.
New York, April "A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Much in
terest is felt here in the proposition orig
mating with the inhabitants OF st. Kills.
in the Lceward islands, for the exchange
of the Philippines for the British West
Indies.
There are strong arguments In favor Of
such an exchange II Great Britain can be
induced to part with her West Indian colo
MES. and there is little doubt that IL the
people OF the United States had an oppor-
tunity to choose between the Philippines
and the English possessions in the Carib-
bean sea they would prefer the latter.
This is particularly true of the residents
in the Eastern States.
The possession OF the British West
Indies would be OF great Importance to
the United States from a military point
of view, as it would make the Caribbean
sea practically an American lake, and
would enable this country to dominate
completely all approaches to any future
isthmian canal from the Atlantic side. 1t
would also bring the United States into
closer relations with Central and South
America and would tend to develop COM
mercc with all the nations south of Mex
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nRINGINc ~ rmn oHrncn.
Filipino Junta Says the Church 4,
ia ifts HeSsnrasI

Filipino Junta Says the Church Is
to he Restored.
Hong Kong, Apra 1.-The Filipino junta
mas issued another OF the extraordinary
statements which have been features of the
newspaper campaign directed from here by
me agents Of Aguinaldo. In the present
instance the rebel agents claim to have
obtained their Information from Ameri-
can sources al Manila" They assert the
existence Of mysterious inlrlgues1 be-
J Meen the vatican, Major General Wesley
Merritt, Prcsident Mckinley, Major Cen
seral Elwcll $ Otis ana Archbishop Ige-
lana leading TO tho lattcT's journey to
Rome"
ConIinuins the Filipino statement sars:
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INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE
Cured by stunrt'- Dyspepsia
Tabls's.
A Ncw Discovers, but Not Patent
Mcdi Il ~,

Dr. Redwell relates an interesting Rc-
count OF what he considers remarkable
cure OF acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia BY the Use Of the new discovery.
stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says: THE patient was man who
had suffered, 10 my knowledge, for years
with dyspepsia Everything he ata seem
cd to sour and create gases IN the stem
ach; he had palms like rheumatism in the
back. shoulder blades and limbs fuliness
and distress after eating, poor appetite
and loss OF flesh; the heart became Affect
cd, causing palpitation and sleeplessness
at night.
81 gave him powerful nerve tonics and
blood remedies, but TO no purpose AS an
experiment finally bought a ilfty- cent
package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
a drug store and gave then, 10 him. Al
most immediate relief was gwen and after
he had used four boxes he was, to all APP
pearances. fully cured.
There was no more acidity or sour wa
terry risings, no bloating after meals, the
appetite was Vigorous and he has gained
between ten and twelve pounds in weight
IL solid, healthy fesh.
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold in drug Stores. Yet
consider them most valuable addition to
any PHYSICIANS line OF remedies as they
are perfectly harmless and can be given
TO children or inyalids or In any condition
of the stomach with perfect safety, being
harmless and containing nothing but fruit
and vegetable essences, pure pepsin and
Golden Seal.
without any question they are thu
safest, most effective cure for indigestion.
biliousness, constipation and all derange.
ments OF the stomach. however slight o,
severe"
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are made os
the r. a stuart CO. Or Marshall Mich
and arc sold BY druggists everywhere a
6ffy cents per package.
Little book on stomach diseases maiier
iree Address = A Stuart Co. Marshall
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Nebraska.

Lincoln Neb. April 4--H j wiunett,
republican, was elected mayor OF Lincoln
today by majority of 500 over A. II.
Weir, fusicnist The republicans elect
their city ticket.
At beatrice the entire republican ticket
was elected,
Nebraska City ia soldly democratic;
York. republican, aud Hastings split even
In the smaller towns political lines we're
not drawn, the licensing OF saloons being
The issue.
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SAYS SOLDIERS ARE SICK.
Reports from the Philippines Al
MiSleudinn

Reports from the Philippines Are
Misleading.
Fort Worth, Texas April 4.--Dr. Charles
V. Harris reached here today direct from
the Philippine islands via San Francisco,
where he has been seven months with the
medical department of the United STATES
army He is on his way to Washington on
Important business with the war depart
meutr the nature of which he would not
disclose. He says the report tina. Amer
lean troops are healthy in the island is
uoI true and that many OF them are sick.
He says the Philippines are no place for
white man.
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March was cold. the spell extendlns X. v
middle Of April The month was M. r.
Of cold rains, sheets and freezes N, !.
magnificent corn crop was mads w
gives the farmers hopes that eyey,;fz:
VIII turn cut all right this year ~
drouth Is beginning to be felt 70 / c.A!ss
cradle extent and is causing mueS ~.
PLANT Some people are hauling wst.r 3
drinking purposes in some parts n q:
county. The stroug winds are also So!+:
much harm blowing the tender bisSss 4
wheat over and covering them m * x
sand. Especially is this true on The pr, w
where the winds have free play and MI
the earth. ON account of the bree,es ~
no rains, is in very crumbly conditsss-'
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L. a. w. noslNe MEMBERS.
A Detection OF Forty Thousand IN
the Past Year

Detection OF Forty Thousand Ia
the Past Year.
New York, April t.The Herald says.
Something of sensation was created in
the League Of American wheeInen cir
eles in this city when 1t became known
that in the last week the league had lost
more than 900 members For many months
The organization has been losing members
az the rate Of about 1000 month. but the
figures received al L. A. w headausrters
Tuesday we're startling.
They showed that in one week the mem
herahlp drop was el2s OF which New Yofb
contributed 1881, Pennsylvania 1855 ANA
Msssachpsetts 1879 The total league menu
nersnip 10 date IA s. AIS, a loss OF nearly
10000 IN a little more than year.
IN explanation Of the bis detection OF
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OFFICIALS HOPEFUL.
They Think that Good Treatment
VII Win Over RchnIs

Washington, April mo disappoint-
ment was expressed at the war department
today because General Otis had made no
report. 1t was thought that conditions
were progressing well and that the condi-
lions indicated in yesterdays dispatches
continue War department officials are
fully convinced that the backbone of the
insurrectlon is broken. and that while
there VIII be raids from time 10 time by
bass the main body of troops Will sur
render.
II Is said that when the Filipinos who
surrender ind that they are well treated
and fed, the wounded cared for and food
sent to the suffering, there will be less
inclination 10 continue hostillties, and that
thos1 so treated will act as missionaries
among their people in favor of the United
states.
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Michigan.

Detroit April 4,--Reyised estimates OF
election results based on incomplete re-
turns from nearly al counties in Michigan
,place Judge Grants plurality for supreme
court Justice at $4,000 in round numbers.
Detroit and the other larger cities OF
the State, with the Pingree feature elm
mated from the contests, show democratic
gains,
Otherwise the state shows little general
political change.
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for recollection by Bucheltcr. tho dem
ocrasic candidate, by narrow plurality.
The republicans viii stu control the
council.
Topeka Kan. April i.--The elections
held through the state today have been
very quiet and partisan lines were not
sharply drawn. Local Independent Issues
predcininated. Specials 10 the Capital from
;hc small towns. while showing repuh-
lioan victories IN most cases emphasize
the condition stated. In Topeka the entire
republican ticket Is elected by 5000 ma
joriiy.
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pur.uing CIyde Mattox.

Ponca. O.. T.. April clyde Mattox,
who Killed Lincoln Sweeney. rancher,
last night, is hiding tonight near the Kaw
reservation, eighteen miles from here. Of
flcers have been in pursuit all day and at
one time were near enough to exchange
shots with the young desperate, but Mat
tox eluded them and escaped In the gath
ering darkness.
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REBELS STILL ORGANIZED.
A Body of 1000 Discovered North of
yinloIOs,

Manila, April 4. 4;25 p. m.-General
Macarthur reconnoitered in force this
morning with the Montana regiment. the
Fourth cavalry and two guns of the light
artillery as far as the river north of Ma
lolos The reconnHre developed the fact
that there are fully 1000 rebels, armed
with Mauser rifles, preparing tor defense.
Shots were exchanged and two men of
the Montana regiment were wounded, but
there was no engagement. Later in the
day General Macarthur moved northward,
as the water supply of Malolos is made
uuate.
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Thousands 81 men Will welcome the n.vs
hat most successful remedy has been
iorHd which viii quickly cure them Of any
form Of nervous debility, lost manhood l,cp
OF Nlgor, relieve them Of al tho doubt MA
uncertainty which such men arc neculiariy
n.ple 70. and restores the orRanE 70 natur.'
oothlHs 70 set this wonderful formula h
would seer that AIRY man. suffering from
ny lofnl OF nervous debility. ought a, ne
csfp.N interested IN such remady witbous
Nnicn taey continue 10 live an existence IN
uptcld misery The remedy In question was
W result OF mary years resEarch as 70 What
"noinauen o. mta'eins would Be the mest
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pen,er,s Nav ofnnlnl.

Denver Colo. April A,-Governor
Thomas has appointed and the senate has
confirmed the following officials for tho
city OF Denver; Police magistrate. w. 1.
Thomas; fire and police board, n. W.
spoor, Daniel sayre and Charles L. Burfee
Board Of public works. Joel W. shackel.
ford, A, Woodslde ara " D. Todd.