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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

The problem Of how society may best pro-
teet itself from the criminal classes Is one
OF the most vital questions OF the day Grim"
inologists and penologists have ssu6ied crime
ana criminals from every point OF view anu
every effort has been made to enact laws that
should have a reformatory effect upon those
inclined to commit ofrenses against their
fellow citizens and yet. at tho last meeting OF
the National Prison association. 1t was adj
mitted that crimo. instead of becoming less
frequent was constantly increasing.
Many theories have been advanced as TO the
cause OF these conditions and several rem
edies have been suggested but none OF these
suggestions have attracted as much atten-
ton rs the proposal from California that all
habitual offenders shall be put to death, What
I makes this proposed remedy more striking
II that 1t comes at time when nearly half
tho world is considering the advlsablity Of
The entire adjustment of the death penalty
In several countries laws making NE I'M
4 nrisonment the extreme penalty nave already
< been enacted and the hanging OF the Ansell
girl In England. was the means OF lnaugu-
rating crusade against capital pun,ahm men
that has extended from one end of tho Uni
ted Kingdom 10 the other
FOR ysars a similar sentiment has been
noticeable In this country and the mishaps
that have attended recent executions nave
+ not tended TO overcome such objections 10
ire death penalty. The slow strangling TO
deUth OF both men and women Ia instances
where the gallows failed to break the meek
of the person to be executed has made hang
K ing seem more brutal than ever, while the
roasting to death OF several condemned muir
dsrars has had a tendency TO make humane
I men and women look upon electrocution with
The proposal Of the California law makers
4 70 enact new laws In which death shall be
the punishment for all incoirigibles Is. there
fore. Of tho utmost Importance to others whs
n interested in the prevention OF crimt
& aud the reformation OF the criminal Thu
4 simple fact 10 that for many years eminen
criminolcgists have held this opinion blu
never before has any legislative body show
any disposition to consider the matter from
such ! purely scientific standpoint,
Trhere Il probably no penal institution o
impertsncs il the civilized world where Their
a. not one o.. more incorrigleie criminal
vho might well be disposed OF. They ar
nen who. while they are In full posseasio
81 their ordinary faculties, are naturally 5
victous that Il IL Impossible to reform then
The most Ngid Of prlspn rules have no eifes
anon fhem and In such cases kind trentmer
a vnnfed. A. soon as they are release
from connneaueut they commit sonic oths
ana often Graater crime and II is not Ion
SG(oge they are behind the bars again.
IA ouob inGtapcep. criminologists have ore
MA 80 Il q hetter that the criminal Shout
- 1ea1 than b. permitted 70 remain q Twin
1000 = secietd o. course there are aTSu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
LEgTLE PAUL

For The Post .co,,s
/ am der Paul YOU. k.ard ~ ssS,ps .
Vol a is Allied mid grief un isr i put p
But I'll stay here all De. fa ss1
und biay some leetl .,,, I y len -
und der soldiers got WI aue ns! B.
Viii find dey vas in soIps PAUL IL ~ =
d Dot s wont r. sometime, II II y
sq III 7 nh nnlEi kick him 0''
We vas all Christian bs ,.s,Is tasI
But S What you drinks we s s eotssr ~
Nit beebie vot always avs, 10,
zhopnie keeps der q.larr en- NJ
una al ! Gets se mad as Won n ua'' 4 Try
Tili soon fight one msp paul, NJ Il
oh, / am aot .dL1es siiis sls.!s Y
But II zhonnie ds s1T out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
JENNIE.

FOR The Post. \,
Dear Jennie. / can't iec e,Sa, ~
Today's cold facts WIN 0 N sehilss !
When you were "dess : y .hs.sriIr
And walked the echoes I'm. sr,s III
For aimee I've seen your pcnn, M.
I'VE wandered many a veal WI M,
Ana carking years have dIara a,,iy
Petwixt our two hearts orea'n's
To nv old heart you're SUI, s = NJ ~
Your eyes smiled back to Inln Y. II
And kisses! All my WHISKY nav sert II
You don't know wnsl ~. Al rea
Fen now, amid the tnru .q Il In
lose myself in though.s "a "a
Tho reason says you inus.. "a ~
And brings a woefni nu'' n
70, now you're gazing wes s's n .
NJ, MT ,, iv the world grows y M
IA nhiidish toys are throw, n
any Inn The very woe Of X. i
AT, An, t setii I,et Times rtsls::Hls.~. !
BE for the preseiit LIN LIN ana Md5
II leads to worldly pomp rnos d Z
That's best the less Wv
I'm helping Santa pack l.,1 h; !. y y. Il
Ana word ring what ws ou,Jh M
II you'd just hint ii''i w vop 1
III, s;ndeer champ impausSSs XII il
~ Ths f rraav lamps have lons y. IN K
Inc nre ,,a . Wish pray vnisfs ~ 4
Il twill rSi come on Christians
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
Room for Him, Too.

oiand and patronizing New Yorker
was passing through raw and new hamlet
IN the West which its proud founders had
uuppea B. City, and wero sure would
soon become thriving hive of human
Dsinss Addressing lank and lazy youth
VINO was lounging at the door of one OF
Inc rude shanties that passed for a "shoe
'npor'um,' the New Yorker inquired. sar-
castically:
VINO IS that Important looking gentle.
'Aan with the red flannel shirta"
that's Sam Peters, was the proud re.
s Roy. mes Just opened the new pos.of-
And the tail person with no oollar,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
real Republics

Atlanta Journal. Iii y y
Quay boasts that hat. y ,h a.
have never douoteo i,ssdef
Quay IS the only real ~, ,ss n
what he says.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
"He's Long Mike. Just opened Z

Ties Long Mike. Just opened
store" Il. NJ
And the plump individual WIN -
head?" .,,.,'
Handy Jim. Owns the new ~;
"Indeed?" said the New Yolsa 81
city seems to be pretty wen sn' 4
should suppose there was noIp,ns e
stranger like myself 70 opsa' IN
ooh. I dunno" drawled ln ,,. e, !.
1--WE amt got no loonatic asylum y
might start that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
SUNSHINE RECEIVED

The following contributions reached headquarters
yesterday. and were sent on their mission OF cheer:
An infants muslin cap from Mrs Edgar Purgit;
a package of scrap-pictures from Marge and Eva
Purgit; booklets from Mrs. B. A. Berry, pair or
kid gloves and pretty sewing apron from Mrs.
and Miss vicroy; unfinished work and a collection
Of embroidery silks from 7. S. S. member In
Philadelphia; a china doll, neatly dressed. PEN
wiper, three embroidery silk receivers. a lamp
mat and three match-scratchers from Mrs. NJ: a;
Whitbeck a large number OF cancelled Foreign
stamps from Florence" of Guttenburg y. j.; four
books from Thankful, two bound BOOKS
from Willie Painter: cards and booklets from Al
bert Thornton; reading matter from Mrs. Suydam,
"A T s S. Member" and large collection OF
books pa pers and magazines without the name or
the contributor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

LECTURE BY EDGAR sTTI1.MAN KELLEY ATTEND
Ed BY LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE HOME
OF MISS HELEN GOULD.
large audience gathered at the home of Miss
uslsn Gould. No. $40 Fifth-ave. yesterday af-
,.,roon 10 listen 10 of the lectures In the
.,nrsa given by Edgar Stillman Kelley. on THE
ysrsnce Of Race and Religion Modern Music
NJ Kelley deprecated being obliged to condense
TWO lectures into one. and said that he should only
make illusions 10 the chief characteristics OF
che well-known composers Beginning with de-
scription of mankind in prehistoric times ana III
those regions where life most easily main
,.,nsd. he spoke Of the impulse toward emigration
shown as the population increased
He dwet upon the influence primitive man must
have found in the melancholy time Of year wnen
The falling leaf was succeeded by bitter colo ana
the seeming death of nature. Contemplative hanl's
we're thus early formed. The necessity to main
Tain life through arduous labor and cautlous ana
persevering habits was shown to nave lhiuehoe o''
thought as we'll as on conduct.
How, the Reformation had its influence on music
was dwelt upon as Luther's method OF adapt
ing Roman airs so that the people could easily
sing them.
The difference between the classic and romantic
schools was defined the lecturer said by asking the
questions. How" and WHAT the classic school
asking How and demanding construction as the
first requisite the romantic insisting upon the
contents OF theme and asking, What shall II
contain" -
Wagner was declared 10 be the greatest com
noser of dramatic music The influence he felt
from the works of Schopenhauer was explained
The philosopher did not however. return wagner 5
admiration.
feature Of the development Of Wagner's power,
Mr.. Kelley said. was his employment of leading
themes in repetition and. although other com
posers have done this. Wagner has accomplished
IL in new manner.
Several selections were sung from Tristan and
IsoldA and a sketch from the Mestersinger
was given. The climax of music in Germany. the
lecturer declared. 10 be found In Tristan,
"which embodes principle that will live forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
NEW ORDINANCE FOR FERRIES.
1T WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MUNICIPAL
ASSEMBLY YEsTERDAY-RULES FOR
WoNEN'S CABINS

A. tho meeting OF the Municipal Assembly held
IN CITY Hall yesterday afternoon the following
ordinance to provide for the comfort OF pas
sengers on the various ferryboats operating pc
tween the several boroughs OF the city OF New
York was introduced and referred FOR action:
Be II ordained by the Municipal Assembly or the
cIty OF New-York, follows -, 80
SectIon i That on and after the first day OF
June 1899 each and every company or
~ the city Of New-York shall be required: ~ 10
prohibit smoking on all boats bos Of t heT n as the
" pper,o aim and on the aft deck Of said CABIN
1 To post conspcuousy in that part rtv0 OF bes
, = ier~e letters these words: mo man shall
he his seated e in this cabin while any woman Is
standing" -,,or,, which shall
neglect or refuse comply with the cr o,
itr ~ 500 for each and every neglect or re-
SfIsa 10 be received by the counsel 10 tne COT
marathon as In the case Of other penaties'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
MRS. MARTHA B. STErEys's WILL.
HER CHILDREN RECEIVE THE BULK or
HER EsTArE-BEoUEsTs TO CHARITY.

HER CHILDREN RECEIVE THE BULK oF
HER EsrArE-BEoUEsTs TO CHARITY.
The will Of Mrs Martha r. Stevens. Of HOBO
ken, was filed yesterday with the Hudson County
Surrogate II was executed on February Il ~ tnis
year The bulk OF the estate Is equally n'Vioed
among her five children-Edvin A.. Robert L.
Charles A. Richard and Mrs. Caroline q Alex
arder but there is a special beauest Of f5"o 10
her daughter Bequests Of from 81" 10 no are
made 10 the servants and employees az castle
Point.
She gives 0Oc TO the Diocese ~ Newark TOT
diocesan missions; 1900 TO 81. Michaefs Home AZ
Mamaroneck. 5000 to 81. Katharine soc,e,y.
So 600 TO be invested by the trustees OF the lauren
OF the Holy Innocents. Hoboken. ana me revenue
80 be used and expended for tie purpose OF sup.
plying coal to the poor Of Hoboken free or "
less cost than the then current rates. =, .
THE will directs that life annunites snail DC
purchased and ooo paid annually 10 her sls,et.
Susan Stockton; 500 to Mary Walker. ann ~ A
year to Mary sands Her stePosnhsn', rs,.,,ys.
receive egacies Tine will directs that her eldest
suryiying son shall have the mansion, proVt,orso
he makes Il his bona -hde residence and u ne tsis
then the next Oldest son. and so on hsr Lous
sons are named as executors. and are autnoris,ea
10 sell all or any OF the real and personal pr9pe''
The executors are not required 10 give oonos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
HOUSE OF MERCY GUESTS.
OVER ONE HUNDRED YOUNG WOMEN
NOW TAUGHT AND PROVIDED
FOR THERE.
DESTITUTE OR MAYNARD GIRLS THE OBJECTS OF
THE CHARITY ORGANIZED FoRTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO by MRS. RICHMOND.


The House of Mercy. which organized by
Mrs William Richmond in 1854. and incorporated a
year later is fourishng at its present site at
Inwood where its building stands on land juttns
into the Hudson and commands superb view OF
the Palisades. Mrs. Richmond. the wife OF the
rector of ST. Michaels. Bloomingdale. conceived
the idea of establishing such n house as shouio
give shelter to respectable and destitute youhs
women while preparing them to earn their hvns'
having In mind also the rescuing OF any OF the
maynard ones who could be reclaimed. Frendiess
or ungovernable girls were especially to be well
coined.
In those days Boomngdale was but country
village. Mrs. Richmond first rented house ID
Eghth-ave.. where she herself carried on the
work for three years Then an old Colonial man.
sion on what is now the Boulevard. but was then
the Bloomingdae Road. at Eighty-sixth-st, was
bought and converted into building suitable TOT
the work The house had been built about nun
dred years before. There were no 'conveniences
and only by degrees were such added as could Dc
afforded. Then chapel was erected. the re-
moval to Inwood was about ten years ago.
From the city," the lower part Of Manhat-
tan Island was called, there came from the Iheo-
logical Seminary a clergyman. who acted as chap
ties of reaching the Eighty-sixth-st. place in IN
clement weather shows how great mas %, Deen "a sie
growth Of NewYork during the generation ana
half since his labors began. Later ne pecaihe
residential chaplain. =,
subscriptions. for the most part gathered by Mrs
Richmond herself, though later on she won IRON
the State Legislature recognition OF the work ana
an appropriation to pay off the debts OF the lnst
tuition
The old ST. Barnabas House. in Mulberry St. was
established by Mrs. Richmond as place where
candidates for the House of Mercy should be i re-
ceived, but this was taken over by the City MIS-
sion little later.
II was in 1889 that the present building begun
the cornerstone being laid with appropriate SER
vices by the chaplain, the Rev. DR.. Thomas Richey
The house Is a beautiful structure. Gothic In de-
sign, Of pressed red brick, with stone Ornamental;
tons. Flower gardens and pretty walks surround
II. 1t is a real home for the hundred and twenty
more women who are there provided for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
cA1ARRA oF the STOMACH.
A PLEASANT. SIMPLE SAFE But EFFEcr1L
CURE FOR IT.
catarrh of the stomach has long been cons

CURE FOR 1T.
Catarrh OF the stomach has long been consid-
cred the next thing TO incnrable
The usual symptoms are a full or bloated sem
sation after eating. accompanied sometimes
vith sour or watery risings. formation or
gases causing pressure on the lungs ana near.
and difficult breathing: headache. hckle appe,ite'
nervousness and a general played OUT ana IAN
guild feeling. -.
There 10 often foul taste in the mouth.
coated tongue and IL the interior OF the stomach
could be seen it would show Shiny inhamed
condition. $1,000, a..
The cure for this common and obstinate ais
ease is found in a treatment which causes tne
food to be readily and thoroughly dlses,ed pc
fore II has time ferment and irritate the deii-
cate mucous surfaces OF the stomach.
To secure a prompt and healthy digestion u
the one necessary thing TO DO and when norman
digestion is secured the catarrhal condition VIII
have disappeared.
According to DR.. Harlsnson the eafest and
hest treatment IL To use after each meal
tablet composed of Diastase. Aseptic Pepsfn. O
little Nux Golden Seal and fruit ACIDS
These tablets can now he found at all drug
stores under the name or Stuarts DyspepNa
Tablets and, not being q patent medicine can
No msed with perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough digestion VIII
follow their regular use after meals.
Mr.. n. J. Booher OF 2Ilo Dearborn 81; Wn,,
resulting from neglected cold In the head.
whereby the lining membrane OF the nose becomes
infamed and the poisonous discharge the,--
from, passing back into the throat. reaches ths
stomach thus producing catarrh or the SUOMI
ach Medical authorities prescribed for me
three years for catarrh Of the stomach without
cure. but to-day am the happiest OF men aiter
using only one box Of Stuart's Dyspepsia TAD
let's, I cannot find appropriate words to ex-
nress nv good feeling have found flesh. APP
petitc and sound rest from their use.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safeM
rrenaration as we'll as the simplest and most
Convenient remedy for any form Of indigestion.
catarrh Of the stomach. biliousness. sour sto'n-
nd bloating after meals.
send for hook mailed free. stomach
troubles. by addressing the F. A. stuart Co:
Marshall. Mich The tablets can be found az all
drug stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
GREENOUGF BENEFIT AT MONTCLAIR.

A most successful entertainment given under
the auspices OF the Artists Club OF Montclair ~ j.,
on Tuesday evening. in memory OF the late Walter
c. Greenough OF that town. The programme was
opened with a selection given by an orchestra COM
posed of Messrs. Marshall. Copper. Howe. Spencer.
Maier Kehr Haeser Clauder Smith. Bush TIL
son, DR. Power and Miss Johnson with Harold +.
Brown as leader. The principal musical event was
the Scenes from a Winters Night" by Harold
p Brown. Among the entertainers were Nine. Olga
Burgtoff, in folksongs; Charles B. LOOMS and
Edward s. Belknap in monologues, etc. and Theo-
dore Arnhefer. violinist. The Spinning Wheel
chorus from the Flying Dutchman" was sung In
costume by Mrs William Logic. Mrs. Frank Lord.
Mrs. william A. Bryant, Mrs Harry Ayres, Mrs:
Frank Hyatt Miss Van Geison. Miss Walker and
Miss Speer all OF Montclair.
The second half OF the programme Included selec-
tions given by the orchestra. and seven tabledus.
posed by the following artists Manfred Traut-
schod. Thomas Manley. George Williams and Law
renee c. Earle.
The proceeds Of this benefit and OF the sale Of
pictures held In Upper Montclair few weeks ago
will be devoted to the family OF Mr.. Greenough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
FOR ABOLISHING CANTEENS.
THE PETITION OF THE NATIONAL TEN
PERANCE SOCIETIES.


PERANCE SOCIETIES.
The National soldiers homes are under the Gov
ernnient of a Board Of Managers The president
IS GeQera W. B. Franklin of Hartford. Conn; the
othermembers Of the Board from different sec
tons Of the country. Mrs Ella A. Booe. president
Of the New-York State Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union and secretary Of the Advisory Board
of the National Temperance Societies, in speaking
Of the homes to Tribune reporter said:
1T is feared majority of them are in favor Of
maintaining the drink canteens in the homes The
President of the United States, the Chief Justice
and the Secretary of War members Of the
Board ex-officio. So far as We can learn. those
who favor the canteen do so under the impression
that II prevents men from going outside and spend
ing their money In saloons 1t is very significant
fact that since the saloons were established in the
homes the number Of saloons outside the gates has
largely increased For example. at Hampton, Va.
before drink sold in the Home there were five
saloons there are eighty-three for the popula'
ton IF about thousand.
AT Milwaukee Wis before drink sold in
side there were ten saloons outside the gates; now
there are over fifty. The same in like proportion Is
true Of the other homes For the year ending
June 1898 the sales from beer IN the home can
teens were s235, 307 IS. The hotel sales s26.
1850 Any soldier order any drink at the
hotel IL food is ordered The following from six
Of the homes will give some idea of the amount OF
AAolcy spent IOI DccI
In the Central Branch. Dayton. Ohio, where
there were some 5000 men. the beer sales the last
year were s5i97O 80; Northwestern Branch, Mil
waukee Wis 1894 men, 1880 60; Eastern Branch.
Togus Me about 1856 men. S4.748 05; Southern
Branch. H.mpton. Va. about 320S men. &3s36 %:
Western Branch. about 320S men, $25, 05S So: Pacific
Branch. Santa Monica, CAL about $40 men. sls.-
1886
AT the Marion Branch Home there is can
teen for .h~ sale of beer. There the drunkenness
as well as sickness and death rate are extremely
light as compared with the other homes"
The following is a copy OF the petition, Endorsed
by the Advisory Board Of the National Temperance
Societies and representing all the temperance so
cieties in the country:
To the Honorable Board OF Managers Of the Ma
tiona Soldiers Homes.
We do earnestly petition your honorable body to
remove the drink canteen from these homes under
your management. We believe that our Govern
nent should not run beer saloon I'm the midst OF
these old veterans because il encourages and keeps
up drinking habits among many or the old veterans
who would not 90 outside of the gate for alcoholics,
but will drink when the temptation is placed in
Their midst.
At a meeting of the Advisory Board Of the Ma
uonal TEMPERANCE Societies the above petition was
unanimously adopted. and the president and secre-
tary were authorized 10 attest the same and for
ward H. JAMES b. DUNN. President
ELLA A. BOOLE, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

,rroirs n nretty heading The short pun sleeves
are gathered top and bottom bands OF ay edS
and frs OF embroidery nnishins '"e ~
No has long pun bishop sleeve OF f sr Of
ahie slze completed at the wrists WIN iilL % %
snbroderv and band OF insertion wide enough 10
pass the hand through The round y9k ason Is gn.
hroidery. the neck being finished to match the
wrists. -, - ro,dv-uade tucking
20, ianc,ennes lace Insertion edged with deep
lace fr two-pece sleeves r W,tn s'yNS" i''''e
To make this pattern for child four years OF
VIII ,aoves ~ thirty six-inch material The
yt,srn o No 1882 is In sizes for children two'
-FOUR and six years OF age