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There are many for Bryan and Steven
son but by far the larger number have
me names and portraits Of Mckinley and
Roosevelt. Unul within two or three
weeks the proportion was the other W.
Then MIR Hama came to the rescue. lie
sem on from Chicago $4,000 or $4,000
OF the hard-elrned m ney of the National
republican committee and ordered the lib
e4ll purchase OF handsome banners and
emblems o be strung up in the most con-
spicuOus p aces. Wnile Mr.. Hanna did
this, il was not a wiling act. He grumb. ed
very mucl oyet 1t, as he thought tue STATE
anu city committees should attend TO it.
Very few OF the State committees any
where have plea ell Mr.. H-nna this sea
son, and n his nAdentiai moments he
does not hes take 10 express himself with
out reserve on the subject he says tAe
committees are Sui inclined to place uo1
nue. dependence upon the National COM
mice.
haze TO say It of such fine fellows, out
MIR. hanna Las ye-y poor p.n.on OF me
worh OF the State committee of his party
in Ma yland. Just before l lett Chicago
the gentleman to whom he made the re-
mark aid the on nope Mr.. HAnna had
OF Nary ana was through the money OF
the republican annex, tine Honest Money
League"
lhr, ttdnud Says the CHAIRMAN OF the re-
pubic comm Zee Of Indiana, who has
ben br gging so much OF waal ne is
going TO do, is "a fool" and l understand
The State chairman cordially reciprocates
the opinion. You can take it for granted
Mr. Hanna will deny all this. but assure
you, nevertheless, it is positively. aBsn.
lutely true.
But, to come back to the banners ana
pcture-; Up town. where the display is
in large me sure voluntary, Bryan en-
blems prep ndera,e. You do not see them
On Firth avenue. or In neighborhoods of
relatively the same class, but In all my
travels during this campaign | have seen
nowhere else where the plain people abide
more ind cations OF this character as 10
when they intend to support
Both the n tional headquarters. us IL,
chicago, are putting out a great deal of
Wild stun The tendency toward this kind
OF thing increases as the campaign draws
10 an end It is singular such is the case.
Tor the int ligent men who are respon-
s.bie 1t fought to know that it de-
celyes very few
me republican committees are going 70
length never before paralleled. For IN
stance, tremendous display is made Of
the allegation that Mr. Bryan has prom
lsed, in the event Of his election, a cab
met position to Richard Croker. This
stupid, sill lie has been denied by Mr.
bryan in the most unequivocal terms, and
yet 1t is stuck TO. II is n t supposed IL
VIII have any effect in New York. but It
Is hoped to influence other States. II VII
not. h A p
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HILL ON SAVINGS BANKS.
Depositors Have Lost Per Cent
since Mckinley Was Elected.


since Mckinley Was Elected.
Rome, N. Y, November 4-Ex- Senator
David B. Hill, in a speech here stoni ght,
said:
observed in the papers today that
the presidents of some savings banks in
uhe city of New York have assumed to
sue manifesto to their depositors. ad-
'isins Them that the election of Mr. Bry-
an rs against the interests of the savings
ntnk dspositors generally.
me scare circular should have little
VI no weight. because nearly all of these
pahk presidents are republicans. aud the
vircuiAr was inspired from the repub-
iioah state headquarters. at the Fifth
Avenue hotel New York city.
manifesto OF the same nature was
issued from the same source in the cam
palen or 1896. in which depositors were
warned that their interests would be
yeopardlzed by Mr.. Bryan's eleutiSn and
ley. - 'A''
what, however, was the result fol-
lowing that election? At that time nearly
all the savings banks in the State were
paying their depositors 4 per cent inter-
COZ, put soon after that election the rate
Was reduced to 3 per cent, and that
REDUCTION has been maintained ever since.
mus the depositors have lost for the
past four years one fourth of the amount
OF interest which they had previously re-
eelNeu. Surely the election OF Mr.. Bry-
an could not effect them more disas-
srousiy than they have already been az
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Wy Cit tLAsO is NOT FOR BRYAN.

chicago. November Alt is not gener-
ally known that there is considerable
personal enmtty and i'll will between
William J. Bryan and Grover Cleveland
but such is the fact. It's bearing on the
present presidential campaign has been
marked.
In 1894 and 1895 Mr.. Bryan was in con.
S Si This was during the last term n,
at sit. cleveland. Mr., Bryan aas then ran
l'iy iog ging his way to the front,
AR Cleveland sought to have ina hons.
80 Gu senate approve an Issue OF S65 900 Oo0
Ises per cent gold bonds in FEBRUARY
az, ana i was on this question that M
bryan parted company With him.
On February IA. 1895, Mr.. BRYAN made
Ci Gle sleesa IN the house which made Mr.
lily, tgInSiAhd his personal as we'll as his no.
49,, ,',rYai enemy To that speech Mr.. Bryan
Inn IL ,S attribute the opposition OF Clevelsnd
~ me campaign OF 1896 and Of this var
s ~ she course of his speech Bryan said
on0 gentleman has suggested that
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MISPLACED AVAILABILITY.


II has often been pointed out by these
who have Travelled extensively that In no
country in the world. not even under the
monarchIcal governments of Europe, IL
the average citizen so patient under pet
Is mpaitions and dscourtesies by pub
&c sery- nts OF any and every description
as in this big Republic.
Whatever public service Is performed
whether by the agents Of government OF
private company. we good naturedly
submit to. however far short 1t may fail
Of proper discharge OF the duty or how
ever much II may be denial to us OF
what We have a right to expect under the
circumstances. In discussing this matter
the other day the philadelphia Record
after enumeTatng score OF petty nul-
sances and impositons to which we tame
y submit in every community, had this
comment:
\ would be wrong to assume that the
american people are moral ana physical cow
arcs. OF that they are less sensitive than
otArrs 70 annoyance and outrage, or that
they are lacking IN selt-respect ana IN a
sense Of what is their due. That the people
OF this country tolerate imp5sitions when
would send nm English victim 10 the courts
ier redress Is because Americans consider
mat life Is too short, time toe valuable and
anlability and serenity too essential to good
Eestiof 70 be squandered IN conflicts with
insolenl Yrlgarity. malice ana cupfdity. the
iypifal American has figured II out that 1t is
less Improbable 10 MAKE Jest OF impostions
when, y taken seriously, might produce apo
pieptic rsxe.
But. unhappy. says the Record--ana
he-e'a TIE danger-'the spirit OF tolora-
tien q am q sure to be carried 100 l4r;
II begsts a hsbii o. forbearance which Ii
8 bar to prompt ana borough action when
a5use4 excsed the Emil a. reas aable SUBJ
N slon. 80
Wen We eccns,om ourselves to looking
" fkouf protest on poor service by cor
ppratiosa enioylut pubse franchises; wheu
NJ tolerate neglect Of duty BY petty pub
l.c on.cisis nd put up With poor polio,
service or poor sanitation. or bad waite,
a q DIM lights; When we allow street .,
steam railways 70 deny us the accomma
dti rs sor which they charge, smile al
ths hom.elsal recklessness Of the bicycle
Sc re er or the &c livery wagon Jehus ana
lElsh al the Oh "a slyeness Of the Amer
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oraer of the nastern aar.

To the Editor OF The Post
Houston, Texas, NovemberA-In your
issue OF November 4, undey the caption
OF Order Of the Eastern Star an ar
ticle headed Dallas. TeYs, October 81,
there is such mlsstayement OF facts
that deem 1t necessity to ask for a
correction Your correspondent says,
LAS Is well known iHHouston where the
grand chapter recepdy convened, Dallas
chapter has been yaving trouble since
June, when their garter was taken away
by order Of the Fand matron. This led
to a contest belge the grand chapter, in
which Mrs. AmsGa Huvelle, worthy mat
ron OF Dallas Chapter, was sustained
Toe facts are mat h June Dallas chapter
became rebeUous against the authority
OF the grant matror and their charter
was DECLARED forfeited. The case was
brought t0/the grand chapter and spe-
cial committee was appointed 10 inyesti-
gate the matter The committee report
ed sus1ining the action OF the grand
matron|an restoring their chapter upon
their pfomisc to do better in the future
Ther9 Was NJ c,ntest before the grand
chaVIer Of any character whatsoever. no
dis tssion on the subject and Mrs. Ame-
liafHuy lie WAS NOT present when the
report was leac and adopted. MIS-.
Hdvelle and otAer members OF Dallas
faapter were IL Houston during the ses-
h.Qn OF the gftnd chapter, bur did not
visit the grad chapter until after the
committees z report had been passed
uaon. The motion 10 adopt the report
OF the comriStee was made by the grand
matron. VINO had taken their charter
away YOUR correspondent should DO
careful Men ne tackles things of this
character md not get led into such a
trap ~ he has in this case Publish this
and 81 the matter straight.
w s. Hoshins.
Past Grand Patron.
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ExcnANuE INTERVIEWS.

Madison county, while of the rail Odd and
deprived Of most all modern advantages. ia
one OF the best counties in Texas AID wi
lake sea. In the front row hvhen ,raversed
by railroad e.--Madisonvlie Meteor
The people Of Madison county should make
it Of so much Importance to che outside world
that a railroad will simply be compelled to
Mohamried, hut a railroad can be blouEh.
to Mad son county
Tie Fort Worth city courcilmen are too
mean to live. They have pr ylded hat q
woman who wears lot hopd gear TO u
thea er shall be fred or fined. lei Paso News
Instead OF being called "too mean o i've
these councllmen should be elected fr lie
TT handsome salaries. Ii nothing bat the
law can compel women to remove their hat
in theatcrs the aid OF the Law should b
invoked.
The report that Governor savers was cold
ly received In New YORK was purely an in
vonjion OF 'the enemy. He WAS warmly
welcomed and the bazaar whi.h he opened
for the benefit OF the Ga weston sufferers was
largely patr1nized --Clarhsville News
Such reports as these only tend o render
absurd the people who crcala'o them. The
colunns OIL. the New York papers show very
concusively what royal welcome was ao-
corded Texas executive.
49,
rhe new -four mill at Meridian is row
completed and will begin regular operat on
as soon as the hour sacks. which have been
ordered arrive, which will he today or TO-
row,-Meridian Tribune.
The Industrial campaign Is being wased
very vigorously in Texas, Almost every pa.
per in the State contains news OF new enter
prlses OF some sort
~
Denison Ia shipping cotton yarus to the
East Whore sac IS shipping carloads to
cav. she will ship hity carloads ten year.
from tcday -Dralson Herald.
Ana It is to be hoped that ten years from
now there will be many towGs in Texai
which can boast Of as many paying factoro.
and MILLS as does Denison. There is NJ
reason why Texas should go outside az TIL
STATE for supplies, nor any why Texas Should
not ship her manufactured products to out
SIDE points
The director general of the census ex-
presses his surprise that the census howl
was above 20 000. 1t was not his fault
The work done in Texas q les was Of sucl
nature as to relieve him from all RESPONSE
bilttY tur the unexpected iaI bS NUMBER I'll
covered.--Fort Worth Regis er.
still, Mr. Merriam's negligence In TexaI
and Other democratic states was doubles
made up for by the attention he gave to th'
republican States which sought 10 increase
their representation.
= \
The ninth anniversary of the Cisco Aper
was celebrated in the las. issue. which wa
printed on green paper The Apert is
brgit little journal and it deserves thi
patronage which is being accorded 1t.
~
II the citizens Of Galveston wait upon ne
outside world 10 rebuild their ely they are
deemed 10 disappointment Their ct yMil
| be what rhey themselves make it.-AnPlna
Press,
That the people OF Galveston realize this
fact is shown by the effective work hey are
now doing.
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nenocratic Major

Montgomery Ala Novem la.,,.
parties are ready for the ,a uoa's /
w. n,e,r 9e brt with. Indications p pvI
Ssmocratic success. II. Inc ! ,o,,t
dsmocratic NAL srities'
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TEN PAGES TODAY
SPECIAL NoTIUE.

Correspondence of all descriptions
whether intended for the business
or editorial department, should he
addressed to "Jhe Houston Post,
md not to any Individual, and all
checks. drafts, money orders, etc,
made payable TO the "Houston Print
ing Compnay."
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VIII Give Bryan 10000 Majority.

Nieamond. Va, November 5-Mr. Bry-
sn Is expected to carry the Old Dominion
state by about 10000. and the democrats
slAlni they will elect seven OF the ten
eongressmen. In Richmond the democrats
eHpeeI a falling OFF in the vote, as many
s n'u democrats have openly announced
weather promises to be fair and cool.
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Tho transport sherman arrived at san
Francisco the other day with this cargo OF
human froishta Dead 81. sick 4g1. GONZALES
cent 5S and insane Y, That's the kind Of
business we are transacting with the philip
pines now
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Tho third presidential campaign from this
Texas will stand side by side with Illinois
and Ohio In electoral Importance.
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it Is IN Industrial centers that exhibit the
greatest degree OF prosperity.
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Don; forget 10 see that you vote for Hon
Tom Bsll today Houston is Indebted to him
for distinguished service directly in her In
torest and can not AFFORD 70 fail TO make
fitting recognition OF her obligations TO him.
1t Will not take long to explain the result
Of the clectlon-elther the people are or are
not alive. to their best political interests.
The SPECTATORS have doubtless got the big
stock market game for tomorrow all cut and
dried tos some notable gambling hauls. The
ghosts have all been rugged up and the wires
are properly attached.
II the cotton seed hulls should become val
liable as pulp for the manufacture OF paper
it IS 10 be feared "diversincation" might
have to walt awhile longer.
When you are satisfied as to the way the
election has gone, go straight back to bust
ness. Texas can not afford to lose any time
just now In the matter OF looking after her
material interests.
The democratic nominee for state senator,
Judge Lirscomb OF Waller should secure a
rousnB majority in Harris county over his
republican opponent
| Kanss has about come to the conclusion
that it was not populism SO much as want
OF manufacturing that kept her from grow
ing rapidly during the past ten years,
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Marx out everything except the straight
democratic ticket and you can not make a
mistake
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Harris county democrats OF the true ana
loyal kind viii need to vote soldly today to
prevent any successful schemes to put this
county on record for any republican candi-
date. Two OF the republican nominees are
citizens Of Houston, but neither mas any
claim whatever on any democratic vote and
neither could accomplish for US what mis-
democratic opponent could accomplish.
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win II be another memorable "tidai
wave" day in this country
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1t Will not take long to explain the result
Of the clection-ether the people are or are
not alive to their best political interests.
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The registration in Houston was far below
the voting strength Of the city. aud every
democrat should so to the polls today and
see to It that the election here presents US
with no unpleasant surprises. 1t is not
time 10 take any rsks--Harris county would
hurt herself in Texas by going into the re-
publican column
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Roberts, like Otis, is about to leave the biz
end Of the Job of rounding on the eggres-
sions of Imperialism 10 his successor Il
would have at least been the decent thing
for these distinguished eonauerors to ind.
mate 10 their governments that the mey
who succeeded tbem would have enough %
do TO earn their salaries
We shall learH today whether THE lary"
is in reality "th- buwark Of our uberties =
trousers factory Is Il be built Il For;
Worth, 20 employ at first 100 men. me wide
awake Texas towns are daily eatehing on
AS in 1900 SO IN 1910 it VIII be shown that
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Everybody is glad that the case is now in
the hands OF the Jury.
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Telephone Numbers: Editorial sa.,a.:. I /.

HOUSTON, TUESDAY, nov. g. 1900
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
nv rHn
Houston Printing Company.

5 n. JOHNSTON. 80 PRESIDENT,
q. }. PALMER vicE- PRESIDENT.
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The ninth anniversary OF the Cisco Aper
was celebrated in the las. issue. which wa
printed on green paper The Apert is
bright lttle journal and it deserves tn
patronage which is being accorded 1t.
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TIE DAILY POST. II THE SUNDAY POST.
20 Columns. " tosto a14 Coils.
tEMi-M EEkLY POST. Irs Coils. per Week
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II the citizens Of Galveston wait upon ne
outside world 10 rebuild their oly they are
deemed TO disappointment Their eli yMiil
be what rhey themselves make it-AnPllna
Press,
That the people OF Galveston realize this
fact is shown by the effective work hey are
now doing.
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Let 1t be matter OF pride with You
to say that you have done your duty
toward the preservation of the old Re.
public and the cherished traditions OF
your fathers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
En- ROUTE FROM MANILA
Has Been Appointed Captain
In the Commissary De-
partment Of VOL
unteerS

Special dispa tch to the HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 49,
Lieut.. Thos. Franklin has been ap-
pointed captain In the commissary de-
partment of volunteers.
| Captain Franklin enlisted in the 18th
Infantry in 1893 for the purpose of sc.
curing q commission from the ranks.
In less than two years after his enlist.
ment he had attained the position OF
ing as such until he could not spare the
time from his studies to attend to the
duties connected Herewith.
He was commissioned second lieuten-
ant March 2, 1897, and assigned to the
23i infantry, with which regiment he
can war broke out.
His regiment was among the first
regular troops assigned to the Philip
pines and he took part in the battles of
July 31st and Aug. 13sh, which oc
CURED at Manila. He was promoted
to first lieutenant on March 2, 1899,
just two years from his commission as
second lieutenant.
Iu the latter part of March, 1899, he
was commissioned by Gen. Otis to fit
up the Napidan as an army gunboat to
operate on the lake near Manila He
proved to be the right man in the
right place, doing work with the little
boat that brought compliments from
the officers of both the army and navy.
This work was recognized by
his promotion to command of the
"Lsguna de Bey," the flagship of the
feet of army gun boats, known as the
"Tin clad fleet"
Captain Franklin is now en- route
home on the transport Meade.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
MINERS UNEASY
Fear OF Strike In the Michigan
Copper Reqion.

HOUGHTON, Mich, May 16.-There
are now 800 men idle at the Quincy,
Coccola and Arcadia Copper mines. AT
the Wolverine the miners went out
yesterday, but returned to work when
their demands we're met. There are
and it is feared the entire $1,000 men
employed in the copper sdistrict may
become involved. The strike fever is
spreading to the iron mine district.
The miners and trainers at the Win
throp mine at Ishpemiug struck. AL
together there are 1000 men employed
In the iron mines in the upper region.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
HOTEL FIRE
Fifteen Persons Injured And TWO
Unld entitled Bodies Recovered

CHICAGO, May 16 Many persons
were burned or seriously Injured by
jumping early this morning when fire
destroyed the Hotel Helene. Fiftee n
were injured, seriously, and ? are
missing. The fire. was discovered by
the police who turned in an alarm and
then ran to awaken the occupants Of
the hotel. The spread of the flames
was so rapid that panic ensued among
those who were last awakened. Twelve
were injured by jumping from win
dows. 1t is supposed thst oil the others
reached the street in safety. The
building WAS three story and contain
ed 100 rooms, all OF which were oc-
cupied. It Is total loss.
The bodies of two unidentified women
have been recovered, burned beyond
recognition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM
How the Ceremonies Of the
Day Will Be Carried
On In EI Paso
This Year

Memorial Day, May Both, will be
observe in Ell Paso this year by the
veterans of the civil war on both sides
and OF the late Spanish war and the
citizens generally.
The veterans will asse mble at the
court house at Q O'Clock and will march
to the plaza under escort of the Border
Rifles. Atthe plaza the raising of the na-
tional flag will take place with proper
ceremonies. The raising OF the flag
will be preceded by the trumpeters
sounding reveille aud the band Will
play the "Stsr Spangled Banner"
during which the flag will be
raised. The troops under arms will
stand at present, the veterans will un-
cover and all citizens will be expected
to uncover during the raising OF the
flag.
After this an address will be deliver
ed explanatory of the ceremonies of
Memorial Day and q committee will
proceed to the cemetery and decorate
the graves of the veterans OF the civil
and Spanish wars. The band will then
sound a dirge while the flag is lowered
to half mast during the day.
In the evening the troops aud vete-
rams will again Assem- BILE at the court
house and march, preceded by the
band, to the plaza for the ceremony of
retreat.
This Is as follows: The trump peter
sounds retreat" and as the Last notes
are sounded the band will play the
"Star Spangled Banner, during which
the flag is slowly lowered. The trum-
peter will then sound ";aps," which
closes the ceremony.
The amen in charge will prob
ably call On a committee of ladies to
attend to the matter OF obtaining How-
ers for the purposes of decoration.
The Spanish war veterans, officers
and enlisted men, will be invited TO
participate and are requested 10 report
in uniform.
The above Is the outline of the pro-
gram for the day with some further
details to be arranged later.
The ceremonies will be more
elaborate and extensive than in many
years in Ell Psso.
Major Gen. Y. M. Openheimer, COM
msnder OF the state national guard,
now resident in this city, has been very
active In arranging the celebration.
Thesgeneral is an ex-confederate and q
Spanish war veteran aud hence Is
doubly Interested In addition to his
prominent position in the state mill
tary forces.