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The evening times., 1899-06-23

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FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.


Queen wilheimina is always in bed by II.
and gets Up early,
The Earl CT dudley holds single life In
suranee policy of s6Oo0.0oo.
Marcus DAILY, the copper magnate. is one
OF the best rife shots in Montana.
The shah of Persia smokes a pipe whose
bowl holds half a pound OF tobacco
The emperor of Austria, VINO has been able
to travel from Vienna TO Ischl. will take q
course OF waters at GasteIn during August,
by the advice Of his physicians,
Frau Agnes Sormn. the first actress in
Germany will appear in dramas by Goethe
Shakespeare. Schiller and Hauptn. ann. at the
Theater du Gymnase. during the Paris Ex'
position.
Reichsrltter Leopold Won Blumeneron. edi'
tor OF the Vienna Frsnldenblatt, and the old
est working journalist in the world. has Jus
died in his Seth year. He was at work II
his ofticc up 10 three days before hts death.
An amusing story comes from christiania
where there has recently been n congress o
journalists who Invited Biornson to dinner
This veteran dramatist evidently does no
love the press. for he replied: 1T is no
my habit to 20 200 Kilometres for dinner
especially when l should have TO take II u
company Of persons who annoy me durin
the entire year The person most amuse
at this sally is said to have been his col
league. Henrik lbsen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

people In few months drop their habits
and customs OF centuries and adopt our
ways and vlcws, to which they are
strangers. In word, our treatment OF
Porto Rico, which literally fell into our
arms. has not only exhibited woeful in
competency in dealing with colonial mat
tiers, but has been cruel and shameful.
Reports OF stagnation and suffering come
from all parts of the island, and yet
nothing is to be done until well along In
the next year to better conditions!
At the same meeting at which his wife
spoke, General Guy Henry declared that
the only way Ia which we can govern this
people us the way of affection, not force
They are different from us in tastes;
they wish to become Americans, but they
do not want to become Amercanized!'
There's the hint for the administration
let them become Americans. but do not
at once attempt to "Americanize' them
We will make fatal error II we COM
mence as Puritans and crusaders In ou-
new COLONIES"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
After the Mood
Galveston Tribune,

Galveston Tribune.
There has been no eXaggeration of the
flood disaster In the main narrative, but
it is appearing that many unhappy condi-
tons are not coming to pass. There Is not
so much sickness as was anticipated.
More of the people are able to take care or
themselves than was at first estimated.
Much OF the land is being replanted, and
In many places the corn can be partly
saved for hog feed.
Altogether. II is not so bad as 1t was
supposed 10 be, and the people are taking
up their burden with resolution that
will convert disaster into success. inere
Is no disposition to quit the valley The
calamity was one OF those rare mislor-
tunes that are likely to come IN some
fashion to any section OF any state
This is not saying that further assist
auco is not needed. There are yet many
mouths TO be fed and many nahds 70 DC
employed But the consequences are less
overwhelming than the waste OF waters
intimated. and in many places the local
relief committees call out TO the state and
the world that they have enough
Many experiments are being MADE az
dlyersilcation, and lessons OF quick crops
have been taught to be practicea mere
after 49, .. =,
Tho people of the Brazos have to be
thankful for the ready and generous re-
snonse ~ the state and nation. for eli
mate and a soil that permit second plant
inas and for their own raiiying resources
which will so quickly restore SELF support
ing conditions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
COTTON TRADE REFORMS
AdOuted by the Liverpool Cotton AS
sociatlon.
WEIGHING AND INVOICING IN POUNDS
..,,,o, between the Various
Methods of Bnling Is Expecte"
TO BE Keen.
Especial to The Post.)

washington. July 25-Consul Boyle at
1.lyerpool. under recent date, sends re-
mort to the state department treating Oh
reforms in the American cotton trade ne
,dvises that after a number OF CONFER
enoes the Liverpool Cotton assoeia'lon'
with the approval Of the Manchester COT
ton men and the Lancashire spinners, mas
decided that the weighing and invoicing
of cotton shall be in pounds, instead Oh
hundreds weights, quarters ana pouuuS'
as Of nresent. This new rule is to go into
effect October !.
The association has also agreed TO rec
ognize the following optional rules Iha'
the allowance for tare on American cot
ton shall be four pounds per 100 pounds
instead of III pounds, and that the al
lowance for double draft" as well as
the allowance of one and one-half pei
cent in invoices, shall be abolished,
He gives 1t as his opinion that the com
netition between the new and old sys-
tens of baling will be very active this
season, though heretofore small interest,"
he says, was taken in the new system
baling.
Consul Boyle then speaks of the expert
ments more or less satisfactory made WIZ
the several new systems OF baling cottoh
The solution of the problem of ballns
American cotton. Consul Boyle admits Il
still an open problem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, July 20,
TEN PAGES TODAY,
ORGANIZING FOR NEW RAIDS.


Up In Kansas and Iowa and Michigan
and in portions of Ohio, Indiana and liii-
nois. and possibly yet other Northern ana
Western communities. they seem to look
upon pensions as the only real genuine
elixir of life, the possessor OF one Oh
these government largesses living always
and laughing at the possibility OF pesu-
lence. flood famine or good marksman-
ship ever carrying him off!
Congress and the pension bureau have
been apparently willing to give everybody
who heard a gun fred back in the sixties,
and was bold enough to demand pen
sion for the start or the shock given MN,
the desired boon, and yet we ma the
pension crusaders still Unsuitable! The
news has Just recently come from Kan
sas that there Is an intention of making
the subject OF pensions an issue In the
next congressional elections In that state.
Thirty Grand Army posts up there nave
attacked Commissioner Evans for his en-
deavors to make the pension list roll
of honor rather than a record OF fraud,
and only men are to be chosen to con-
sions ad iniinitum and asking no ques-
lions One OF these posts went so far.
we are told, as to demand the removal
of Mckinley unless he should speedily re-
move Evans-a brave ex-Union older
and native of the North.
When 1t comes to electing congressman
In the West and North only on theil
MI nj
occasions in looting the treasury for pen
sions, isn't 1t about time that Southern
congressman were developing enough
manhood to protest against this shame
less robbery? Is 1t not about time tina
Southern congressional constituents
were exacting some pledges also? Are on
representatives to be allowed to sit for
ever, silent and consenting and see thl
Ubiquitous burden piled higher and highe
year by year?
1t Is undeniably true today that ever,
man who fought In the Union armies II
the sixties and was incapacitated thereby
or every widow OF soldier who wa
killed. is drawing pension. Why hol
open the rolls? There are possibly NOR
unworthy pensioners, more frauds, NOR
men capable Of making a living, on tn
rolls today than worthy pensioners.
Kansas wants to inaugurate the plan {
selecting onl.' enthusiastic pension agent
for congress, a few other States, in beha
OF the best interests OF the nation, ougi
to see to 1t that the men they send
congress Will have the courage and tn
pledged faith to fight the further growt
of this monstrous evil on every possib
occaglnu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
AnIntcresting Dialogue.

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Alger-I have come to tell you, MT.
President, that this thing has gone FAR
enough.
McKlnley-I should say So
Alger-I won't stand it any longer
McKinley-What are you going to do
about 1t?
Alger-You know 1 told you once that ]
would never desert you?
McKinley--Once, Russell.
Alger-Yes, fully once. But ! have
changed my mind
McKinley-Only the fool never changes
you know.
Alger-The fact is that am getting the
worst of It, Every time brick or an ege
is thrown at you, or Gage, or Long, or any
OF the rest it hits me.
McKnley--When did you say you were
going to quit?
Alger-I quit on August l.
McKinley-Are you sure that you have
made up your mind?
Alger-Unalterabl
McKinley-Must you leave me, Russell
dear, and so soon?
Alger--Yes, it's case OF must
McKinley--And the resignation: have
you the resignation about your person?
Algcr-Yes; here it is
McIklnley-Alas parting is such swee
sorrow. You know have always though
great deal of you, Russell?
| Alger--Yes; | know. You have though
as much of me as Russell Sage thought o
the fellow who stood between him and thu
/ dynamite bomb.
| McKlnley-What remarkably ilhs
weather we are having now, Russell.
Alger-The welther seems to be al
right.
/ McKinley--Wont you have cigar?
| Alger-You know / never smoke.
McIkinley-Ah. yes; l remember. But
Is sad to think that we must part SO soon
| But you know you need the rest
Alger-Yes, l have been overworked.
McKinley--Come and see me often, Rus
| sell, now that you have nothing to do.
Alger--But | have something TO do, an'
what l will do will be a plenty. So long.
Mckinley Farewell, sweet friend, an'
remember that have always thought tn
| world of you.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
SOME posrscRIpTs.


1t is estimated that about 100000 acres OF
land In the United States are PLANTED with
vines
While Canadas tax on Chinese immigra"e'
is to be increased japanese are to be per-
miited to come in for imperial Ieaaons'
The president of large telephone system
has offered to pay 100000 for telephone
repeater which would be as efficient IN teIe-
phony as the telegraph repeater is In teie-
grarhy.
An agreement has been reached pet"een
representatives OF the WASHINGTON bre"efNS
and their employees which establishes UNI,
form work day of ten hours In the ioeal
breweries and raises the scale OIL wages Vi ~
brewery workers from TO 20 rer cent.
The railroads of Australia have never as
covered that 1t Is possible to take up ticke's
on the train hence tho passengers are ioche'
in the cars. to prevent any OF them ste"iihs
a ride and when they arrive at their sta
ton arc hustled out through turnstile ano
held up for their tickets.
The Illinois Central is constructing tre'gu'
car yard at New orleans which VIII nave
twenty eight miles of track and VIII NOV
5000 ears. The yard is being SO arranse'
that cars can be distributed from the receiNinl
point to any other point by gravity Inn
will save an immense expense for switch'ht
cars in.
Tho Buddhlsts in Ceylon are now euerget
ically preaching that the end oil tue "oi''
will come this year. with the result tha' Wv
faithful see that 1t would be mere waste v
time to grow rice or in any way proViue ~
the wants of next year. and are instead CIV
ing their minds seriously to pilgrimage u
rndhnpura.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
GENERAL ALGERs DEFENSE.
He Win Issue n Series OF State.
ments.
Especial To The Post.)

Especial To The Post.)
Washington, July 25.--Secretary Aleer
seems to have decided TO defend his course
by pieeemeal. His next move, 1t Is said,
will be to make public correspondence
which will show that he had all along
favored sending more men to the Philip
pines in the face of the opposition OF the
president and General Otis Another in.
stallment, II Is said. will come later show
ing that he was not responsible for many
OF the bad appointments which result ed
In SO much unnecessary suffering among
the troops during the Spanish war. There
viii be quite long series OF these state.
ments II the present plans are carried out.
all intending to show that many of the
things for which the secretary has been
blamed are properly ohargeable to other
officials. The secretary's original inten-
ton was to make one complete statement
the day after his retirement, giving the
defense OF his conduct during the entire
period as secretary OF war, but ne has
evidently come 10 the conclusion that his
statements will be more effective II made
one at time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

A REACTION.
1t Looks Like 1t Is Coming in AlGer
Favor.

1t Looks Like 1t Is Coming in Alger- :
Favor.
Washington, July 22.-Within the last
twentyfour hours there has been de-
cided revulslon of opinion regarding the
presidents treatment of Secretary Alger.
AS the matter is discussed and the fact
becomes known 1t seems evident that the
secretary of war has been stabbed in the
house of his friends.
Two weeks ago | pointed in these dis
patches that the pressure OF Ayers res
ignation did not come from Ayers open
enemies, but emanated from the White
House. While protesting to indorse him
and desiring his continuance in the cabl-
net. the president has been secretly al
work. through cabinet sources, to bring
about condition of Affairs which would
make II impossible for Secretary Alger IL
remain at the head of the department.
Public men here who have no adminis-
traton ak TO grind feel deeply the hui
initiation which Alger has been made to
suffer. and look upon his sacrifice as IAN
oblation and satisfaction for the sins OF
the president and his entire cabinet
Public opinion Will now veer around and
place the culpability of appointments and
contracts where they rightly belond
Representative Livingston this morning
In commenting on the situation, said I'll
Is my opinion and those with whom have
talked that the president has dismissed
his best cabinet minister We who have
gotten appointments know full we'll VIII,
aided them and II Secretary Alger ha.
nothing more to do with contracts than h,
had with hlling up the army with favor.
ties sons, he has not only been offered VI
as sacr,fice, but as martyr"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
These Do Nor Change

The resignation OF DR.. HAIRY ~"
pastor of Temple Rodef sholen ~ Nj
the thought that, notwithstano'ps c,,l
encss 90 to the divinity of Jesus e.
Jew and Christian worship The ~ ,..3
and are under like obligation .,l
the law of Sinai This last is sss'an "a
was written on tablets of stone . = -,
that Il was Interchangeable. In 70. ., Nd
TO be found ten commands, ~ n, III
but natural, given to man a,ssr goa y
Thou shalt have none The p,n
me-" is not an attempt " Il, feytfs,'
deity-and this is said WIZ .r s houE'
to appropriate to himself y vorshr
but is a rec gnition OF man : d Z
instinct. To worship is as Da.arshIps 4
as to breathe. and what ne ,Sis IA
he is like All history confirms III d
ment. The principle is d i,ss y, sSsi !
second cmmandment: ~ = 1T 7
make to thyself any craven NM ~ ~
likeness of anything thar y - ~ lie ~
above, or the earth Dehes.n means -
under the EARTH" for tna. ,artsl d Z
degrade tion; 1t is the iih Ssrie ~ !!
paying homage to the peris ANA pr]
means destruction. Tho stm ~
runs all through the ten com s az -
,hev arc FOR mans safety, snu AZ 4
binding on Jew and Chrlsnsa v.rs1t
came from the God whom s DntI psys
God of mercy, holiness ar ~.
whom is no yariableness q Az !
T1- 4
moil and strife and corten',ty"'' nia Z,
these things. to bark BACK 81 taud
clpios. Our children are III yIsitsd NJ
law. and their sins , are last BIZ 81
heads 81 the parents the III sbe ix1rs'
hayward girl sprang IRON an,s vrt
have the ten commandmnsncsoo nfa1e
their hearts. Bustle ana aacrig ~
sham and pretense ana n,sspdmssh
buked By the ten coin M Inordrs
base and the mean and t ne ' he " 6
not square themselves WIN Al ~
to Noses on tablets OF STONE ns thjs ~
under obligations to opse' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

ANTWERP. The strike of dockmen Is
spreading.
ST. PETERsBuRG-The funeral of the
czarowitoh will take place Wednesday.
PARASITIC Politaue Colonial states that
Russia and Japan are arming with view Of
a possible conflict in Corea.
CHRIsTIANA.-It Is stated that the gov
ernment has decided to proclaim law in
Producing a purely Norwegian flag for con-
sulat~~.
BREsT-The battleship suffern was
launched here. She is the largest ship in
the French navy. being of 1850 tons dis
placement,
LONDON. The yacht Shamrock left Roth
say bay for GreenoclS to complete fitting out
for her voyage across the Atlantic. whlch
will be begun a week hence
PARIS.-Ba,n Russell CT Halloween. lord
chief Justice of England. member OF the
Venezuelan commission, entertained his col
leagues Of the commission at dinner
SANTIAGO, Chie.-Reports from the south
era provinces show tina: great distress has
been occasioned there by the extremely heavy
rain storms which have recently prevailed.
SANTIAGO. Cuba.-The celebration of the
Fiesta de Santiago began with the arrival
from New Orleans of Mgr. Francisco de Bar
rE6a, the first Cuban archbishop appointed by
the Vatican.
LoNDoN.-The Yale Harvard athletic team,
with the exception of Fox, who has gone 10
the continent, visited Cambridge. where they
"
lows and undergraduates.
MONTREAL.---A great sensation has been
caused here by the news that the Villa Marie
bank, one of the Oldest institutions In the city
had suspended payment. The cause assigned
is the defalcatlon of the cashier.
HAVANA.-El Diaro de la Marina prints
long extracts from I'll Suffrage Universale.
the annexationist paper the first number OF
which appeared at Puerto Principe. and which
claims to speak for the largest influential
body of working Cubans
| LoNDON.-The Hague correspondent OF
the Times pays tribute to the high esteem
in which the American delegates are held by
the whole conference on account Of the man
mel, in which they concilated confiting views
ana smoothed away friction.
/ MANAGUA Decentralization Zelaya OF
Nicaragua has gone to meet General Terence
! Sierra, president OF the republic of Hon
curas In the Gulf OF Conchagua, on the coast
! o, Salvador. with the object of making an
offensive and defensive treaty.
LONDON. The Vienna correspondent OF
the DAILY Telegraph reports the existence OF
a serious state Of affairs resulting from riot
Gus agitations against the new taxes and says
mat eonhiets have occurred between tn polio
ana the people at Vienna. Graft and other
towns.
| LONDON Truth says: The queen has beer
UNDERGOING course of treatment for ter
! weeks Tor her eyes. as advised by Prof Pa.
gehs'her OF Wiesbaden, and am rejoiced Il
say with the utmost successful result Thr
queen eyesight is no longer In danger. and
an operation will be Unnecessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
CONDITIONS IN poRTo RICO.

At meeting of the Merchants associa-
In behalf OF the women and children OF
Porto Rico, Mrs. Guy V. Henry, the wife
OF the former governor general of the is
land, General Henry. who had to make
way for one of the administrator pets,
painted a dark picture of the condition of
the women OF the island.
1t seems that the women before tho war
were largely self-supporting at honorable
trades. They used to make the uniforms
for the Spanish soldiers, and the widows
and orphans were the recipients OF PEN
slons. Lotteries were plentiful and many
of thu old women made good living by
selling lottery tickets. a perfectly legiti-
mate business under the then regime.
Under American occupation all that had
been changed. Old conditions were swept
away and new conditions, further than O
military occupancy. have not supplanted
them. Wherever changes have been made
It has been forced change from the old
island or Spanish customs to American
custom. Mrs. Henry found after few
days residence In San Juan, the nov
wretched condition Of the women and
children. They came to her with lank
figures and appealing looks and she re.
X ceived pathetic letters from the women Of
the middle classes asking her to assist
them 10 support themselves
This IL . specimen Of our colonlzing ca
nacity In 4 couparatively small island
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
AnGnn Did THE CABINET ApIEu.
His Last Meeting with This Body
Mr. Root Was Presented.

Washington. July 25.--The features Of
the cabinet meeting today were the fare
well of Secretary Alger and the presenta-
ton of his successor Mr.. Elihu Root.
Mr.. Root arrived at the White House
and was Immediately presented to those
of his new colleagues whom he had not
met. His greeting was pleasant and cor
dial. He remained but a few minutes be-
fore leaving shortly after noon to catch
the 12:45 train for New York. When he
left the White House he said he would
return and assume charge of the depart
ment August /.
Shortly after Mr.. Root had left General
Alger made his adeus. He shook hands
with the president and other members of
the cabinet. In saying farewell there
were many kindly expressions of regret
and exchanges of well wishes
The cabinet remained in session about
three quarters OF an hour after General
Alger departed There was general
cleaning up of little odds and ends prep
aratory to the presidents departure to-
morrow.
The main topic was the Alaskan bound
airy dispute. Secretary Hay explained the
status of the direct negotiations now In
progress between himself and the British
charge, and said he was not without hope
that this vexed problem would bo solved
1 by direct negotiations. Great Britain now
seems willing to consider the proposal OF
the United States to give Canada the
privilege of port of entry into the do
minion while retaining absolute soyer-
eighty over the Lynn canal. and 1t is
around this point that they now hover.
The speeches OF Sir Wilfred Laurier and
Sir Charles Topper came up incidentally,
but no serious attention was given them
Settlement by direct negotiations was
thought to be easiest as well as the most
/ satisfactory method