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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
ALLEGED REQUEST FROM GEN. RORERTs
SAID TO HAVE ASKED FOR NINETY TF4Orr-
SAND MORE MEN.

SAID TO HAVE ASKED FOR NINETY .THOrT-
SAND MORE MEN
London. Feb. 2.-Sensational rumors are cur-
rent that the Militia Ballot act will be put IN
force on February II, and that General Lord
Roberts the commander in chief Of the British
forces in South Africa has cablcd for ninety
thousand additional men, which, il is added the
Government has promised TO give him. sending
nifty thousand militia and volunteers and forty
thousand militia reserves
II is also said that the volunteers will he mo-
nliized forthwith. II is even asserted TO-DAY
'fial tne Cabinet has specially dealt with these
matters
The Militia Ballot act makes every unroarried
man between eighteen and thirty wears 10 aga
liable TO serve for five years
VICTORIA CROSS FOR CoLENso HEROES
hohoon' Feb. 2-"The Gazette" this evsn,r~
Axn'aes that It ID the Queens intention 70 con.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03

LORD WOLSELEY DIMES WITH QUEEN.
London Feb. 2-Lord Wolseley dined this
evening with the Queen at Osborne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03

Continued on second page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
Thc Modcrn uoneymoou.

New orleans Times Democrat
Apropos - weddings, the suggestion
made by poraGraphst of the day that
a most entertaining book could be written
upon dhe modern honeymoon" Is timely.
Tho old fashioned custom of starting on a
long wedding trip Immediately upon the
conclusion of the marriage ceremony is n
thing OF the past, and It's decline in popu-
larity is the outcome OF good practical
senee. A bride physically worn out by
the necessary preparation incumbent upon
weeks OF uDnatural eXciCement through
wuich she has passed, Is naturally united
for long journey, 80 bne very sensible
inshion OF quietly reuring 10 q country
home has come in vogue. WHAT could De
more charming or more idyllle3 No curious
Strangers TO critlclse. AL mo pretty anu
graceful cares and light responsibilities 70
IAN upon the young brides shoulders. en-
BANGING trebly her charms and attractive
ness TO her young husband. sun, strange
TO say, with all these advantages, the
yasaries of some women are becoming
disIessingly prominent and hcace the
comments, 1t was not very long ago when
one Of the wealthest brides IN America,
who possesses several magnificent country
homes decided to enjoy her honeymoon
camping In a hah-1nished log cabin sltuat-
ed In the mOuniHins, where conyenienceA
Of life were hardly attainable; added 10
this VI proved 10 be a rainy week, so that
even the rural pleasures that might have
compensated them were denied, the
young couple made wiser by the expert
ence, finally Sought shelter elsewhere. then
left for trip around the world. Another
bride equally as wealthy. chose 10 uako
her first trip to a remote village. True
her object was TO visit her very wealthy
grandmother. but there IS but little doubt
that on such a momenitous occasion this
sensible old lady would have taken no Of
Tense had tine visit been deferred Stlll
enother instance is that OF an aristocaiic
young lady who surprised her friends aud
placed herself IN rather ridiculous light
by giving her wedding supper In restau-
rant nor uD TO The standard OF New York's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
MY TELEPHONE GIRL.

For The Poet.
She's a peach she's a pearl,
She's my Telephone Girl,
And no other sweetheRrt with he can
compare.
My hearts in n nutter, my head in
whirl
For It's turned by my charmer--
My Telephone Girl.
She's a duck, she's a dear,
But she's flirting / fear
Alas. If she should be I'd die of despair.
know II Is folly. but not for the world
Would exchange my charmer-
My Telephone Girl.
She's my stella. my star,
Whom gaze on afar,
And fnndy adore In her beauty so rar"
For all of this world, 10 not give one dark
curl
That careeses the brow oil
MY Telephone Girl,
She's sweet, but she's cruel,
Which only adds fuel
NV heart DO consume. but she nothing
doth care
So alas. ! shall hasten my wings to unfuri,
And fly for my Charming
My Telephone Girl.
--Galeigh.
Houston Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
JUDGMENT!
Houston, Texas.

For The Post.
said Linnie: ibid God make just every-
thing;
The clouds and the sky o'erheadv
The big red posies that nod and swing,
The branches that rustic and birds that
sing?
Is 1t Him that laughs back at me out of
the spring?
II is? Well, He's lovelyi" she said.
Said Katbie: Ibid God make Gobble-uns.
too?
With horns CROWN out O. their head'
Who cut o. the darkness come starin' at
you
With great big eyes that bore you
through?
Did He make bad dreams an stomach
aches too7
He did? Aw, He didn't" she said;
Said they both in chorus; Ibid He make
you?
And the round bare spot on your hesdr
An the funny glasses at you look
through?
Your w7inkly old face. an red nose too
Does He make YOU walk funny. Just like
you do2
He does? He's jokeri" they said.
Judd Mortimer Lewis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12

OF whom are voters I am pretty we'll
acquainted with the drug men in Dallas
Big Springs and san Antonio, Teyas, M
we'll as Fort Smith aud Fayetteville, Ark +,
my estimate being based upon what l
know OF those Hye towns.
Tho democratic party offers these OPP
pressed citizens relief by putting an end
to the Philippine war and dlsbandng the
volunteer regiments In the army, thus
removing the cause OF tho burdonsome
taxation.
These 1000 voters are capable of WELD
Ing wonderful influence and they only
need have che matter agitated sufficiently
In order to throw their support to the
democratic leaders
william r. Peasants.
p. s--As n druggist myself 1 know
whereof ] speak.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12

q reading and thinking people working out
their business problems and not relying on
fckle elements If they fail to make te d,
the COWS will buy 1t for .hem. II tEo sea-
sons are favorable ana crops are abundant
the COWS VIII pay them more for it than
any one else 1t is matter Of progress,
of buying and selling continuously TO the
hest advantage, accustomng one to hand
ling money aud figuring On its cast
1t is a life of which the ''stinted brOwed'
dull eyed" could have but little part, but
the quick, the bright and ambitious viii
prosper in, and reach out for larger telds
in time. II IS business and 80 Is HE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
HER BESETTING SIN,
Or a WOman'S Vanity.
|wsssssossssse eooeseeseescs

| vas by far the happiest man in the
diverse when burst into my friend
i,k Townsends room the morning after
r betrothal to Leila.
Congratulate me, old boy" l said.
|lsr.cusy. for in less than a month 1
|n going to marry the prettiest girl that
|sr snsnared the heart of mani"
| was SO elaied that the expression on
fy friends face only dazed me for a
tOnsnt.
'Oi course wish you joy. old fellow, 80
said. shut somehow the thought of
fatnmny for yod brings a presentiment
evil that frightens me little. You
naF was married once" he added, al
POST abruptly, And then his pale face
rsied to brilliant red as he added,
freely "and would raJher see you
'id this moment than to know you must
through the horror OF my short ex-
Esenee.
ST down, Phil" he said. more gently;
p Is dropped into a chair beside the
Fs Be drew another toward me and laid
hard upon my knee.
Ley me tell You the story of my we'd
= LIE old fellow, 1t VIII be relief
as 10 speak of it. and it may perhaps
lae means OF putting you on your
- against woman's greatest OF al
.,aa foolish vanity.
nlsa l married Vera. ten years ago,
W. moderately wealthy. knew that
q lud.eious hand.-ng my income would
s u1,asa ms to my wife before we were
ss,sS.. anu considered her apparent in
b sy I'd me subject as another proof
Ia ruseinsn love Ior me. She was but
aU 'han child, and beautiful
nav $50 aud al hrst her delight at
ys,y Nv. VI mower seemed TO me
NJ ~ personilicauon OF ch4dish inno-
~ n
mi vn'hS before | began to realize
M han eAteht CT my darl!ngs vanity,
~el with a shudder, saw how
sdually had -. "a" toet Hho.
eessed bn n't a,, suualdered everything /
Ny itself I d,s III the race OF bank
.so we , change in vera's nature hogan
TIA a,s, ire.
hi Ia II %sh Of hers that l was OBJ
tsgAl form ga'. from lack OF funds
,.s, V,e me to distraction. The sec.
ieproscbsS. s' egs me in perfect storm
s toslly ;a a.. was forced to deny e her Ter
!, lsr T aye ana SAID that she would
vas horrisod
was obliged 70 al IN, ms aY9wal-made.
ng-frold y, aunt, with the prac-
' Sits s0se.red before me few da Dgs
Us d h., sS costly pin flashing in the
lsiI for ~ solaea hair, there was moth
ws Il W.. ns out TO protect my honor
1ye her half Of ~ when en''rely'
ii, '.sated myself from n' was was lett' ana
r,,s Me pain of psrnine 'iie 70 spare
4 80 . secure divorce meVer az
nlrs 20 bitterly painful no ~ mng n
a sss 4 heard Of Vera W. , ana ne
WI always with a ca,, was thst sac
M, "' ue slri IN
81 ii h. iriend stopped spealxinv
Sash 4 aaod and pressed + S YAM,
lose r experience as that Is enough
ag MS SOUL said WITH
insnd bowoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12

most famous hostelries. She accepted the
laughing rehukes OF her friends good
naturedly, claiming she was forced into
It from motives of economy, which was
discreditcd and cited the two above-men-
tioned instances as far greater subjects
Of crftIotunn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12

No. August 1i.-tCopyright-
s. '0sss ~ T. Foster) My last bulle-
Ivy = .orecasts of warm waves TO cross
b. ssss - ,,,sust . to 10 and 10 TO 10. cool
\ wv. !. Angus. IS to 4. n,a.
s'''I a, August Is, cross west OF
fe'sl M close of August i6, great cen
/ ''' s,l,ys August II to H. Eastern
kses August 80 no.,,,o.
f's'' "a viii cross west OF Rockies
warm NaNe great central valleys II,
bout Ausus Ia Cool wave VIII cross
ASA RoeRies about AuSus. ~ 'e'
@ valleys Y Eastern eta ..s,,. - al,
sn"a slsersble fail In temperaturo WIZ
a e0 srom August u to 20. with ocsa-
tcI .snwsrs com August l. TO 70, nut
9ionii s, sure at its loves VIII continue
snps'na impressive till near close oil the
Fenu- ate Of this bulletin a severe not
Ao0u' ,,I he in the great central Valleys
fa'e w. s,swy eastward. sucking the
poslug IRON, rom vegetation and giving back
peis.u.' = return in the way of rain. dew
X1,Nlnk ~
II frost .,at,v great storm
nd there is no reason to expect
o Nslrs ike tornsdoes. but the most Sc
Sp ais,arhances will probably occur in
y yorthsrn States not far from Angus
and q.
.A.,,,,ns now are that one-half of the
,.a.a states will be afflicted with drouth
III, the crop season of 1901. The drouth
!, .rab,bly not be general in any large
.,.iou but confined to extents of coun-
sAout the size of an average State.
m. condition requires very close cal
us,ous, which l have nearly completed.
nrmers and planters would plant and
Il s,cs seeds as would produce best in
ss.e dronth districts millions of dollars
Out be saved. a.,
+ Ias wear announced that severe
,salbs would occur this year in July and
rvust but aext year the drouth will be-
i carly In April or May, and conse-
rnfy viii damage corn, oats, hay,
Ibsat fax and truck gardens in the
ruth districts referred to.
There will certainly be no owerproduc-
m Of the cereals next year. but as the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12


Ancient. or, rather, prehistoric as,ro,.
ogers NAV have known somethlng anoit
the effects That relative pasitiong of sun
moan planets ana consultations h.vs an
tine human race. but some of the modern
estrologers are damaging their science nv
overreachins -
The meteorologists whose efforts ara
principally devoted to sensational fore
casts bring the science OF long rance
forecasts into disrepute We should no
conservative when tornadoes are exnect- :
ed. Not cowardly. for when the. To SOM.
OF us. wen known causes of Tomatoes NJ,
pear we should announce the fact, but in
a mild way. so that. while giving warn-
ing unnecessary terror should be avoided
The sensational astrOloser announces
that nation viii go into war. that King
or Il president Will be assassinated. that a
great panic viii prevail, etc, all on ac-
count OF planetary positions. That IS
overreaching.
Possibly planetary positions. through
magnetic influences. may have something
to do In causing a nation OF people 10 NJ
more irritable less diplomatic and there.
fore more liable to drift into a war than
at other times. but would It not be be,
ter for astrologlsts to clothe their IRE
dictlons In such language as Will leave
1t possible for us to sea that they are
reasoning from cause to effect rather than
announce the assassination of ruler
The latter is so thinly connected with
planetary magnetism that 1t stretches tho
I Inns gination to the breaking point at which
ridicule sweeps the astrologst from his
moorings
These wild guesses of astrology iniure
legitimate long range weather forecasts,
although. so far as l know. there is ah-
solutelY no relation between the bases
Z I imam ttsb tai - .n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
rORECASTS BY FOSTER.
s;sfrabe Fall in Temperature Will Occur Au-
gust IL to 20.
AsTRoIA)Gy

drouth Will not be general no one need
fear a famine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12

The recent eclipse of the sun demon
strated magnetic effects but these effects
We're proven to have their cause in the
variation OF sunlight. A similar and as
yet unexplained effect in the sudden ces-
saton of the wind at sunset is notable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

own beard. although the contour may
vary according to the demands OF the
character. Stage moustaches are al
most always fashioned out of crepe
hair. and glued in place, as II can be
trimmed at will and does not interfere
with the movements of the lps.
On the other hand. a moustachc built
on gauze. and glued to the upper lip is
more than likely to interfere with the
articulation of an actor, and Is almost
sure to work loose during long scene.
MOustaches fastened to the beard with
wires are used very seldom, and then
only for very rapid, or trick" changes.
While imparting this information the
actor had put on an iron gray beard
and moustache, put a few lines be-
tween the eyebrows, and darkened the
latter. He now pointed out to the WIS.,
itor that his face was completely al
tered, even though the shadows and
lines were precisely the same, as I'm the
makeup Of the specialized "old man."
And now to get the makeup off" he
said. with a laugh, "for that Is what
an actor generally enjoys most of all
A few quick pulls will remove the
crepe hair beard and then the rem
nants of the glue are taken off with
alcohol and rag. The mass of paint
and powder is reduced to a paste by
rubbing the face thoroughly with vase
line. cold cream, or cacao butter, and
the whole Is wiped off with a cotton
cloth. If it be cold night and the
actor is afraid cutting wind Will
chafe his skin, or IL his face is tender,
he wipes the grease off carefully and
does not wash unit! reaching his hotel
But as a usual thing he removes every
particle of grease by a good scrubbins
with soap and water before leaving the
thpatreo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

soldiers, who have the monotonous
task of guarding the frontier
THE Wilmington fired national
salute as she slowly approached the
station and sent a. boat ashore to ex-
change the usual courtesies. On gain
ing the little wharf extending out
from the bluff banks in front Of the
town the officer in charge of the gun
boats cutter noticed with some sur
prise that the crowd of spectators
tirely disappeared
There We're several Brazilian SOL
ders at the landing, and one Of these
ventured to approach the naval officer.
The Brazilian seemed greatly disturb
cd, and from the actions of his conf
panions it was evident they felt un-
accountably alarmed.
"'Senor,' exclaimed the former hast
lily, I'VE are without news, and we beg
that you will enlighten us at once
News of what" was the Ameri-
cans puzzled reply. 4 am sure l.
"'Then there is no WARP broke in
the soldier
"'Not in this part OF the world
but you fred"
1.-THE Wilmingtons representative
stitled his desire to laugh and gravely
explained the gunboat's presence. and
her well-meant courtesy in eXpendng
so much powder.
~ am delighted. finally confessed
the Brazilian; but seror,' he added,
you have depopulated the village. All
the natives have fled to the jungle,
and ] doubt If we can induce them to
return until YOU have gone. Senor,
those guns, they echo YETI
"A mile or two above Tabatinga
several huts We're noticed near the
river bank, but the most careful scru-
tiny with glasses could not discover
signs of life. 1t was plainly apparent
the salute Of the Wilmington had
badly frightened every Indian within
hearing"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

of artists studios, stolen pictures, love,
and schcming yillainy, which go to make
up IL plot of the most intense interest.
1t is not one of those disappointing
books in which You can see the end be-
fore you have completed the first chap
ter. New complications and surprises
appear at every turn.
Albert Lee, the English novelist. whose
"Kcy of the Holy House proved so sue
cessful, has written another striking
historical romance called 1.-The Gentle
man Pensioner," which is to be pub
iished Immediately by ID. Appleton Il Co.
The scene of this admirable historical
romance is laid in the tumultuous Eng
land of the sixteenth century, at the
time when the plots of the partisans of
Mary stuart against Elizabeth seemed
to be approaching IL elimination. The
hero, Queen EliZabcth's confidential mes
scnCer has IA trust to execute which in
wolves Il thrilling series of adventures.
At the age of so Herbert Spencer, al
though an invalid. has completed the re-
vision of his Principles of Biology, and
the final edition. IL two volumes. has
Just been published by ID. Appleton a.
Co. The rapid progress of biology in
recent years has been recognized in this
revised edition. New chapters and three
new appendices, with other additions,
have increased volume ! to 706 pages. a
new chapter and section, many new
notes. and various other changes are
presented in volume ii.
"Trlsts and the Public" is the title
or George Gunton's important new book
which is to he published Immediately by
II. Appleton & co. Almost every phase
pf a = discussed
these pages, and while in the main the
principle of trusts as an economic devel-
opmcnt is defended, the abuses of the
trust principle are pointed out and critr-
cised with equal frankness.
The original John LennoX. of David
Harum," who is the Hon. John Rankin.
eN-mayor of Binghamton, n. V, writes
of "'rhc David Harum | Knew" in the
February Home Magazine. There are
several unpublished portraits and u
number Of new anecdotes told about this
most interesting personality.
Senator Albert j. Bcveridgc, in his
famous speech In the United States SEN
ate, told one side of his experiences in
the Philippines. Tho other and more
personal sde--what he saw and heard OF
1.-The American Soldier in the Field" he
will tell exclusively in an early number
of the Saturday Evening Post, of Phila-
delphia.
A handy volume containing in compact
form the time tables of all the rail-
roads In Pennsyl> ania Is published at
Milton. Pa, and called the Little Blue
Book" 1t is published monthly. with all
corrections up to date, at one dollar per
year. Single copies. 10 cents.
McCalrs Magazine for March has q
photo-engravinE of Miss Mary Manner
ing. the beautiful English actress, on
the front cover. This number contains
three colored plates; also the us,.al ar
ray of fine illustrations of patterns Of
artistic designs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
THOUGHT THERE WAS WAR,

In describing the course Of the Unit
ed States steamer Wilmington up the
Amazon river. r. Fl. Coleman relates
the following amusing incident in
Ainslee's Magazine:
six days after her departure from
Manaos the Wilmington reached a
point where the SolimOes ends and the
Rio Maranon and Rio Javari, which
form it, begin. The Rio Javari has
the distinction Of serving as the boun-
dairy line between Brazil and Peru for
some five hundred miles. and close to
its junction with the Maranon 10 a
small town. Tabatinga, at which is
maintained small force of Brazilian
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
AN ACTOR AND
HIS MAKEUP
HOW THE FACIAL EXPRESSION
Is CHANGED.

From the Juvenile to Old Mana
Few Lines with Pencil and Lit
tie Coloring Brings About the
Change-How the Makeup Is Ac.
complished-Face to Fit Any Part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

of artists studios, stolen pictures, love.
and schcming villainy, which go to make
up a. plot of the most intense interest.
1t Is not one of those disappointing
books in which You can see the end be-
fore you have completed the first chap
ter. New complications and surprises
appear at every turn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

A handy volume containing in compact t
form the time tables of all the rail-
roads In Pennsyl, ania Is published at
Milton Pa. and called the Little Blue
Book 1t Is published monthly, with all
corrections up to date, at one dollar per
year. Single copies. 10 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

The original John LennoX. of David
Harum," who is the Hon. John Rankin
eN-mayor of Binghamton, n. V, writes
of "'rhc David Harum | Knew" in the
February Home Magazine. There are
several unpublished portraits and u
number Of new anecdotes told about this
most interesting personality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

The actor explained that one of the
secrets in this kind of work was to cut
and glue the wool in such a manner
that the end of every hair was en-
bedded In the glue upon the face. 1t
was thus made so secure that the whole
could be combed. pulled and cut with
out loosening the whole fabric. The
hair can be put on very thickly. or in
struggling tufts, and the actor. as a
usual thing. follows the outline of his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

McCalrs Magazine for March has a
photo-engravlnE of Miss Mary Manner
Ing. the beautiful English actress, on
the front cover, This number contains
three colored plates; also the us,,al ar
ray of fine Illustrations of patterns of
artistic designs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

1--WE heard you whaling Your boy in the
woodsheyt last night" said the spokesman
of the party.
yes replied the indignant parent
"Ttle youngster played hookey from
school, ate up two jars OF his mother 5
lam. tunbled his little sister out OF her
high chair and tried to build bonfire in
- NO matter" returned the spokesman
at is government without tins consent OF
the governed ID we cannot permit IT.
besides THAI went on the indignant
parent. ne broke three windows IN your
basement
WHAT cried the spokesman; is ne
the boy who did that? Why. ne onsh5
to be licked within an inch OF his life.
I'd like TO have the handling Of him for
a day or so and I'd teach him TO b-slaVe
But government without the consent
rs a theory. nothing but theory-ra
measIy little impossible theory '-Cn-caso
Post,