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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
What Made Him Poor.

An old man raped at door, and when
it was. opened bv the gentleman OF the
house he said he was hungry, and begged
something for his breakfast He said he
would willingly do some work to pay for it.
A good meal was given him, which he ate
as if ne was really very hungry. When he
was about to go he stood with his old hat
N his nand, his thin, gray hair blown by
the wind. His face was thin, and wore
rather piteous expression. Said he:
Il thank you sincerely for this food.
was hungry And, while thank you, l
want to warn you against coming into the
condition am in. When l was young
work ked hard and made money / spent it
in the saloons. l put hundreds of dollars
there. Now / am too old to work / must
wear rags for clothes, and beg for living.
The saloons drive me out and give me
nothing. Last night / was .liven from
one. and would have peen in that terrible
storm but for the kindness of man who
let me sleep in his shop
lie is only one of many made poor by the
use of strong drink. 1t is. indeed, de-
ceiver, and no respecter of persons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Two French chemists have discovered
n process by which rubber may he
obtained from vine known as iandoi-
fla. which grows wild and luxuriaDtiy
In nearly all parts of Africa. In view
of native copneras near Montpelia.
the discovery has high commercial
Importance.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
a cHlLD's LAUGHTER.

One thing vet there is, that none,
Hearing ere it's chimes be done,
Knows not well the sweetest one
Heard of man beneath the sun,
Hoped in heaven hereafter;
Soft and strong and loud and light,
Very sound of very light,
Heard from mornings rosiest height,
When the soul of all delight
Fills child's clear laughter.
-Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
r.,euhone Service in the United state..

Telephone Service in the United sfates.
There are 100000 miles Of copper
wire used in telephone service in the
United States. and 100000 calls are
received daily in the telephone ex-
changes of the country. The wire
would girdle the earth at the equator
As times, or reach from the earth TO
the moon Eve times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

All the bells Of heaven may ring,
All the birds of heaven may sing,
All the wells on earth may spring,
All the winds on earth may bring
All sweet sounds together;
Sweeter far than all things heard,
Hand of harper, tone of bird,
Sound of wood at sundown stirred,
Welling waters winsome word,
Wind in warm wan weather.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Tho Crusade in Brief.

A man has no right to CLOTH the publ
cans wife in silks and his own in rags.
Switzerland has three institutions
the cure of drunkards which record pc
manent cures in one-half the cases treate,
Nearly thirty per cent. of the patients
in Paris hospitals have been found to be
persons who were addicted to the exces-
sive use of alcohol.
According to the report of the roston
of the department for the past year, the
number Of arrests for drunkenness aver
age sixty-fve for each day during the
twelve months.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

Professor Raoul Pictet of Geneva,
Switzerland. has devised simple ap-
paratus for decanting oxygen from ar
\ stream of air ut ordinary pressure is
passed through a tube of liquid air into
a receiver, where the oxygen, nitrogen
and carbon dioXide at once separate
according to their specific gravit.es.
and are drawn off accordingly. The
carbon dioXide comes off as a liquid;
the nitrogen is con verted by subse-
quent process into nitric acid. The oxy-
gen. which is the most valuable of the
products. isretained in gaseous form. 1T
can be used with great economy either
alone or mixed with air FURNACES. Pro
fessor Pictet is one Of the two scien-
fists who first succeeded independently
in obtaining liquid air, as long ago as
1878, though only in vaporous form.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

If load of coal is left out of doors,
exposed to the weather, say month,
it loses one-third of its heating quality.
If a ton of coal is placed on the ground
and left there ,and another ton is placed
under a shed, the latter loses about 20
per cent. of its heating power and the
former about Al per cent. Hence it is
a great saving of coal to have it in
dry place, covered over and on allsides.
The softer the coal the more heating
power it loses, because the volatile and
valuable constituents undergo slow
combustion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

A highly interesting find Of remains
of prehistoric man was made. says a
German journal of anthropology, on
the banks Of the Krapina, small
stream in Northern Crota. 1t consists
of pieces of the human jaw bone with
teeth, isolated teeth, parietal and oc-
cipital fragments etc, and chipped
instruments of stone, associated with
rhinoceros tichorinus, bos primigenius,
Ursus spelaeus, sus, Castor fiber, etc.
The thickness of the entire deposit
measures nearly so feet. Charcoal,
ashes, burnt sand, stone implements
and bone fragments, a relatively large
proportion of the remains being human,
are found throughout the deposit, ex'
cept in its lowermost layer A detailed
and illustrated account of the find is to
be published.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Before the French revolution un.
paid peasants were compelled to fog
the ponds all night to prevent the
sleep of the seigneurie from being dis
turbed by the croaking of frogs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Austin, Texas, September 5.--rho Bee
Candy Manufacturing company OF San An
tonic amended It's charter this afternoon
by increasing IFS capital stock 100000
The comptroller today registered $lS,5Oo
worth OF Wichita county independent
school district bonds.
l.. w. Burgan, aged SO. an old soldier
at the Confederate home. died yesterday
OF an attack OF apoplcxy He served
through tho war with the Third Georgia
infantry.
AT . meeting OF the water and light
commission yesterday evening the resig-
nation OF superintendent Patterson was
laid over to come up in October Another
payment on the pump at the power house
was ordered TO be made. the amount be-
Ing S5il2.2S, II was not stated when the
residence and tower lights would BE-
turned on.
Adjutant General scurry is in San An
tonic for few days on business.
The governor this morning appointed
II. G Matthew commissioner of deeds
for the state OF Texas in Baltimore, Md.
Judge T. s. Johnson and family are
back from pleasure trip TO Galveston
Mrs. c. r Barnet of Weimar Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs II, V. Hamilton
Mrs. Della De Icon Of Houston, who
has been visiting Mrs. H. Il. White, has
returned home,
state Senator Maryland and Speaker
Sheriff. were in town yesterday on buai-
moss,
| Rev. C, Polk Goodson, the pastor OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. has ar
/ rived IN town and has made very ia
vorahle impression on his congregations
! a.. L. Young, tax assessor of Lampasas
county Us In town.
| Clerk u. II Hart OF tho Federal court
Is spending few days at his ranch In
! Burnet county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Frs STILL FIGHTING.
/. p,ll,t to Be Annexed and
R,p,,oIenily Assimilated.
{ HOLDING DuLLtR At BAY
,.... TO rurn His Finnk'
' ,e,,,ity Noted IN several
District quarters.

csntember "a dispatch
n io's' Ionaop saws. A, =,
ID. Tribune lfonh io
,,.uee Of the annexation proclamation
II, resistance is assuming fresl
ysrious distinct quarters. Gem
NV 70 'a''ss 49,, hoar s,h,,rr
Baers column n"'
s.uOusly since August ~ ana Low
,ra,ress blocked by Botha amo 3
!. r,.,n,a,ns in a nosi n
Edeups'' .. ~. a.,
| d l. described Do s'ionsef 'n'n '""l
n Of LaIngs Mex. The hghung oil
4, md Monday made nc impie S on
~ ~ =. ,orre which probably will be
'sD IA cnt BY a flank movement. dc-
!. ~, y come newspapers. This wi |
n ~, stand OF the Transvaal Beers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
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HAY Is RicAssuHINs.
Tells Miners That They Are ia "a.
Given Protection,

Seattle, Wash, September s.-The
miners OF the Poroupine district. Alaska
have received from Secretary OF State Hsv
definite assurances that this government,
foregoes no part OF its right en- p,wer
to protect its citizens in the Porcunlp.
creek region. whether they be temparariiv
within American or British iurisdIc,ion l.,
the full enjoyment OF all rights and pr,,.
iieges which they had before the moaps
vivendi was concluded and 10 see ths,
their freedom OF access ana exit with their
Sooc - not unreasonably mpeded.
This snnoun cement from Mr. Hay is tho
result OF petition to President McKiulev
from one hnndred and forty Ameri i n
miners In the Porcuplne country VIII, com
plained OF being brought within the ter-
ritory and under the lows OF the Donln-
ION OF Canada and especially pro este
against the location OF the boun 1ary line
along the klehini river by which Amer
lean miners were forced to enter British
territory in carrying supplies to tseir
camps
The reply Of Secretary Hay DISCUSSES the
whoie proposition at - slder.n lelgtn.
He assures them that inc mcdLs vivendl
is only a temporary proposition to b.
abrogated without prejudice to ether
party when a permanent settlement of
tie boundary dispute is decided upon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
WHARTON LOCALS.
An Entertainment to He Given by
Daughters of the Confcderncy.

| Wharton Texas. September 5The J.
4 L, B. Stuart Chapter, Daughters of Con-
tederacy met at the home of Mrs. ", l..
I Hall Monday and passed very pleasant
evening plans were discussed for Civ
ing an entertainment tor the benefit of
the Davis memorial fund. also at thai
time to present he cross OF nCn0r TO the
veterans OF Camp Buehel, Wharton has.
IN the person OF C-Dtain K, /. Ch- pMan,
one OF the most Distinguished naval he
Toes OF the Confeueracy. Captain Chap
man served as second lieutenant on the
Sumpter under Admiral SemLHs; after
the sumter Was laid up he cruisei in the
Georgia. and when the commander died
took command OF the vessel. The latter
days OF the war commanded at Fort
Buchanan. mouth of the Cape Fear river
where he was wounded by the bursting
OF she'll from the Federal fleet, His
contribution to The war literature "TAe
Cruise OF the sumter" published in Lon
don, while guest OF the Army and Navy
club. attracted widespread attention at
that time Much interesting war RENT
niscenoes could be CLEANED from the vet
Grams here: Messrs. R. J. Horton and
A. Moore were particpators In the Mat
agorda raid, when twenty-one Conted-
crate soldiers were frozen TO death.
The Daughters Of the confederacy feel
that some recognition should be given
these old heroes. so they desire 10 con
fer the cross OF honor as testimonial OF
esteem
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. J. Herring, October l. The
programme will be:
Account of the brilliant personal lead
ership o. A. S. Johnston al the battle OF
Shiloh. Mrs 4. r. Cline.
How the remains OF Johnston were re-
eeiyed IN Houston. Mrs. Grace Devne
Linn.
Verbal account OF the "Matagorda Hor-
cor" Mrs Fannie Newsome.
Corn is beginning 10 come in and re-
tails at 80 1-3 cents q bushel; Il is OF
good quality and we'll filled ears. Only
few bales OF cotton received so far.
Cane Is doing finely and Is the great re-
lance OF the farmers for the season; the
cane crop will fully average thirty tons
20 the acre,
Mrs J. H. Rsndolf and children of Bay
City have been visiting the family Of
Dr. j. T. Bolton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elson and family OF
smithvills have located in Wharton,
where they will make their future home
Mr.. Elson occupies position OF trust
In the oil mill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Oregon or shanghai

Washington, September 5.Ihe arrival
of the Oregon off Shanghai sIugs that
fauous battleship again into position to
take part m operations ,or the so.u OF
OF the Chinese problem ana Tor the e.
fcctive protection Of American inter S
the hrst time since she ran IN ;ho rocks
near Che Foo, more than TWO moths
ago.
The advent or the Oregon with h r
powerful battery and formidable a.m5r
protection will remove much Of the dsn-
ger 10 foreign interests which has Teen
due TO continued Chinese occupation o,
these dreaded foftifoatjons whch 60 Id
close the river to all unarmorei yesse S
hurrying TO rescue foreigners 4 Shanghai
in case rloting should begin n hat city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
rExAs roLrrIcAL Norns.

Alvin, Texas, September 5.--A bryan
and Stephenson democratic club viii be or
gani1ed here Saturday evening. Septem
bcr s.
Angleton. Texas. September b.--A large
and enthusiastic Burgess club was or
Eanized here Monday last
Marlin, TeXas. September 5.--IIon
Wiley G. Jones. chairman OF the demo-
cratic executive committee OF Falls coun-
~ has called the committee to meet in
Marlin for the purpose OF making all ne
cessary ARRANGEMENTS and naming the
dete for the formal opening Of the cam
pagn. The chairman says that IN all
probability the campaign would open at
Lott
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Hay. County Green convention.

San Marcos Texas, September i-Hays
Marcos today NJ H. Howard OF Drip
ping Springs. owen Ford. c.. Asher and
f. ID. Turner OF San Marcos, f. w.
Scheunner and c. l.. Sledge OF Kyle were
eleoted to the STATE convention to be
held 5t San Antonio September is, and
as delegates to all other conventions in
which Hays county is allowed delegates
Present administration and Mckinley and
Roosevelt were Endorsed. Delegates in
structed for Il. H. h. Green for state
chairman.
Owen Ford was elected chairman OF
HAYS county for a term OF two years
and f. W. Scheunner was elected secre-
tary for same term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Hawlcy Delegation from Brnnorin

Brlzoria, Texas, September 4.-The re-
publican county convention for Brazoria
county declined to express any opinion on
the pending conflict for control OF the
State. selected a Hawley delegation to the
State convention and indorsed several re-
publicans for different State offices in the
di trict. \ strong Hawley delegation was
elected TO the congressional delegat ION
and an effort to instruct for Mayor Jones
of Galveston was nipped in the bud.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
NO NOMINATION MADE
BY lhe Republicans Of The Second Con-
eresslonaI District.
SMALL ATTENDANCE on THE CONVENTION
Results OF County Convention. I'm
various Parts OF the stnte, sew
cral Counties NoncommittaI.

Wocdyille. Texas, September 5.-The re-
publican congressional convention for the
second congressional district met In tae
court room yesterday. Only seven out OF
the nineteen counties were represented.
e. A. Porter was reelected chairman of
the executive committee for the next two
years. with II. l.. Price as secretary.
OWING to the small representation Il o
convention adjourned without making any
nomination for congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
t,GlSEER WENT no SLEEP.
n His Engine Ran VIA ana Near
Iy PLAYED smash.

~ ftHNfU SutuNns
t.,iro September 5,--A special to the
lssI,ls from Quincy, Ill, says; "a
sngirs endangered scores Of liy S
iso passenger trains and A. j Arnold,
I'd ensn,er or the Chicago. Buili g
snd Quincy railway, had a thrilling
ssrsncs Shortly after midnight. Ar
4 Fse had been pulling one o. tire
tfslrs m the road backed down to
station to meet the train On us ar
b The engine was rnnning SLOW and
reaching the station Fireman Smith
FGM 81 aud entered the depot, sup
as the locomotive would come to a
thisull and wait foi the train.
ssi Smith came out OF the station he
! acyritei 10 see the engine tearing
y lhe y.aduci toward Missouri. Tho
Fhaet fireman knew that somsthlng wls
ing ana hrsiehed to the train dispatch
I Office and gave TIE allrm.
e'ssdse NdS sent u inc operator AT
Fssf, seven miles rom Quilty notify
iin thai there was an engine RUM <
and requesting him to turn 1t in on
Sang at Moody and 10 rold the st.
PASSENGER train northbound. which
Ger about due TO arrive there
ny Moody operator obeyed 'nstruc ions,
KY having time 10 catch tho st. loIls
n which was switched out of harm s
a few minutes the runaway en-
could ee seen coming slowly ,p the
= aud It died. Of it's own effo Is
'ssl q the Moody station.
ftdscicr oglesby Of the St Louis train
aM INTO the cab and found Arno d
=, On the sea; In the cab fast a leep.
As head out Of The window. AR
" surprised and terrified when he
ga Whit had happened.
y eolcago train from Kansas CltN q
we AZ Moody right after the ST.
syan and but for the lack of steam
ne prompt word sent to Moody sta
ss 81 Or both trains might nave been
rAVa ana many lives lost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

PREFERS BRYAN TO N'kINLEl
Richard Oiney Gives His Views on
The Pending EIecIInn.

me PendtUE Election.
New York September 5.-The World
tomorrow will print letter from Rich
ard olrey. secretary OF state during the
Cleveland administration, in which Mr..
olnoy declares his Intentions of support
ins Mr.. Bryan for president. After say
ing that Mr. Bryan Is hardly the candi-
date he should choose If he had his way
in the matter and that he entirely dissent
from parts of the Kansas City platform,
Mr.. Omey says; Perfection il a can
didate or platform is an idle dream and
inhrmity ia ats creed and defects in its
leadership wul always characterize every
party. Hut they in no wise excuse a
citizen from taking his assigned part In
the government Of the country, from Gas
ing w his mind what the common veal
demands and what party's success will
come nearest satisfying the demand and
using MS influence and casting mis- vote
accordingly. b it admitted that the dem
ocratic party, its platform and its candi-
date are open to much Just criticism. yet
all things consides+-- would not its
tiiumph De the hes outcome OF The pres
emit presidential contest?"
Mr.. Olney then crticlZeS the policy Of
the Mckinley administration regarding
the Philippines and thinks that the cCun-
Try will soon find itself in the tolls of u
Chinese problem even more costly and
mGnacing than the Philippine problem
itself
He concludes: For myself, find it
tolerably clear that 3 citizens duly In
connection with the coming president al
election not only permits but requires
him to desire the success OF 'ha demo-
& cratic party"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Giddings. Texas, September 5,-The re-
publ can county convention was held at
Corntb, about FIVE miles south of Gid
diugs on Monday last. Resolutions re-
adopted indorslng MsKinleys admlniE o.
ton. The Green Hawley broil was kel
out of the convention. as it was the de
sire of the leaders TO keep down dssensi n
in the party as far as this county is COM
cerned. Delegates to the State and con-
gressional conventions were elected,
W. w. Belts was elected county chair
man for the next ensuing two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
w sARnoGrN is PRESIDENT
'Aea N the Real President ana
His Secretary.

~" N the Real President ana
MS Secretary.
!" York, September 5.-Beni,o Ia a.
'a'ed states vice consul general
Ns'o' reached the city las night
npa'eaes to Secretary Hay from
y Sufdette Hart, the minister to
- Mr. zalamea brought news OF
~ "a ahairs of the country, which
Hsslden,. o'N
N. ~ ease ago news WIS recetvaa tba.
! M, au Sienente had resigned and
$780,. . resident Marrcguln bad ies4l-
III .'sed him. This news was sent
tnss,.o q Aarrcguia to the Columbian
Dr,,i. ives all over the world with
Wa, ns 70 transmit It TO ne ncnls Of
k,r,s. governments. The latter were
ss,Irs ~ harlequin and delayed re-
MA ,. a,al' Minister Hart was asked
u /, az information to Wa hing
gers,,, Appear6 that Mdrruguim cid
~ Az " succeed San Clements but
se,r,.. sogelner with General Ia &C o.
q, !, v,, o. state, and put them in
{s "a , ,nleia' The coup d'etat took
k,,e,.s.s Ivy 81 at midnight.
~ ia mas over ridden the consti-
tihs hI,s and everything else, con-
| a,, !. sen IN a manner little short
kesssS : military dictator. He hat
ers,. ~ heeping the news OF San
B rem. sna Pslacio's Imprisonment
a abroad up TO the present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Tom Green county nepun,ican..

rUrH UTVtH tUWHTy HFTUHTfVHHS.
San Angelo. Texas. September S,The
Tom Green county republican convention
was held here this afternoon. Resolu-
lions were adopted indorsing Mckinley
and Roosevelt also the congressional
candidacy OF c. c. Drake in this district.
William jennings Bryan was referred TO
as the false prophet 1896. The selection
OF Congressman r. b. Hawley as Texas
Nationai committeeman was Endorsed and
the dissentions In the parry IN Texas
deprecated
gates to the State convention at San An
tonic, to be held on the 18th. also to the
Twenty fifth senatorial district conyen-
ton Joseph Tweedy. w. j. Wark. ]. l..
Millspaugh. II. W. Felker. Geo. Richard
son S. l.. S. Smith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Austin, Texas. September 5.--staic
Treasurer Robbins has received several
kilograms during the past two days FROM
owners OF public school lands whose
claims were forfeited on September for
non payment OF interest, The forteturss
We're sent TO the county clerks on tho first
OF the month. and in some Instances the
owners OF the lands had bought out former
elaine and were not notified OF interest
being due. One owner n North Texas
photographed 5000 to pay his interest when
he discovered that his land had been put
on the market. These cases occurred
whore settlers had lived out the required
time on the land and then transferred
their claim. Owners OF the transfer were
no; notified OF the back interest. as tho
letters in every case went to the original
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Austin, Texas. September 5.-~The grand
jury OF the rifty-third judicial district
court. over which Judge p. G. Norris
presdcs seems to be the all absorbing
topic of conversation in Travis county
politics. Judge Morris Is running lnde-
peadently for reelection and the present.
TO Investigate the official affairs OF tho
county,
Judge Morris had special grand jury
lass spring for the same purpose, hut tho
grand jury failed TO return any bills. The
trial of which was 20 be In his court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Austin, Texas, September 5.--rax rolls
came in today from the following count os
Colin county--rotal valuation. si2.-
os2,9goi increase, S55b.s50.
Gregg Counly--Total valuation, si,ii5,-
165; increase. Sl59,Ssl.
Brown County--Totai valuation. Si,iS7,-
oa5; Increase, Slg9,320.
Concho County--Total valuation, Sl,962.-
iip; increase, $4,000.
Wen Davis County-Total valuation,
$,S9s.e7s, increase. S2SS,i7i
Hemphill County Total valuation.
sisis.i06; increase, si05.So0.
Live Oak County--rotal valuation,
si,76sSS4; Increase S9i,9i5.
Knox CountyTotal valuation. $i.dis,-
3sS; increase $l672i.
lampasas County Total valuation,
s3,l7297i; increase. s27 1000,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
pcmocr,,ic CIub at Ennis.

Ennis. Texas, September "A demo-
cratic club was organized here last night.
Quite a large crowd Of Ennis young dc
mocraew was present and an enthusiastic
meeting was the result. Following lis
the officers OF The club for the ensuing
year: W. T. Bradley president; j. w
Craig. hrst vice president; c. \. plppn,
second vice president; jeremiah 4.
Clarke secretary and b. b. Hemphili,
treasurer