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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
WEBSTER DAVIS.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Began Life as a Shoemaker.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Began Life as Shoemaker.
The career OF Webster Davis, assist
ant secretary Of the interior, whose
visit to South Africa and to Dom Paul
occasioned considerable comment, Is
in many respects a remarkable one.
He began life as n shoemaker's son in
Gallatin, Mo-, and his father was bare
ly able to give him the education which
the town schools afforded. Young
Davis, however, pushed on, took n
course in the poor boys school at Park
vile, where he received the idea that
he was cut out for the ministry. He
found his way finally to religious
seminary near Chicago, and there, he
said afterward, he discovered that the
more he learned the farther he got
away from the Idea. So he went back
to his father and set to work Mt the
cobbler's STOOL His dislike for the
trade did not escape the attention Of
his father. One day he made bad
Job of pair of shoes, which came to
the notice of Judge McDouglass, Of
Kansas City. "Send him over to my
Office" said the Judge. "He is certain
ly poor shoemaker, but he may make
a good lawyer" That was the begin
ming of his climb to the official posi-
ton, which he left to go to South AZ
rica. From the beginning he attracted
the attention Of rich and influential
men and they started him for the law
school ut Ann Arbor, where he COM
pleted his course.
Upon his return as full-fedged law
yer, Maj. Warner. one Of his patrons,
found a place in the office Of the sur
veyor Of the port In Kansas City. There
he was thrown into contact with poll
ticians and started ON this bent of his
career. He had a command of Ian
guage and fluency which made him
what they were pleased to call "a won
derful orator., and he came quickly
into demand as stump speaker. Maj.
Warner becoming candidate for Gov
ernor in 1892, Mr.. Davis took to the
field and went up and down the State,
and, through Warmers influence, he
himself secured the nomination for
Congress. Both went down to defeat,
but Mr., Davis had won fame through
out the State which wasito help him in
the future. ,,si
The campaign over, he went to Col
orado. thence to Chicago. He returned
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

to Kansas City on the eve of a mayor
atty campaign, and, since no one else
cared to run, Mr.. Davis was easily per-
suaded to make the race. Mr.. Davis
won, to everybody's surprise, includ-
Ing his own. He inaugurated an ag-
gressive policy, began the building of
an extensive park system, but went out
of office retaining only sufficient popu-
larity to name his successor, Jimmy
Jones.
In this campaign, in which he worked
as he had for himself, he was charged
with perpetrating flakes" to win votes.
One night he appeared before a polit-
ical meeting and declared that an at
tempt had been made to assassinate
him as he was leaving the house.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
Merely About the Churohilis,

Winston Churchill derives his Chris
tian name from his ancestors, Sir Hen
ry Winston, of Standlsh, In Gloucester
shire, whose heiress married John
Churchill, the grandfather of the ia
nous Duke OF. marlborough. This mar
riage, indeed, first brought the CHURCH
Ill family into high social position. The
father of the great Duke was Sir Win
ston Churchill, and Winston has al-
ways been a favorite Christian name In
the Marlborough family. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill gave the name Winston
to both his sons. The elder Is Winston
Leonard andc the younger John Win
ston.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

almost impossible engineering feat, they
have imagined a prodigious novelty. the
ship elevator and the moving lock.
The ship elevator is q great metallic
reservoir that moves up and down hill on
a great number of railway tracks, oper-
ated much after the manner Of funicu-
lar. There will be one at the top of the
slope, another at the bottom. Each will
receive ship. The weight of the light
est will be balanced by the addition of
more water. Then, the equilibrium being
attained, comparatively moderate force
will be sufficient to disturb it. Up will
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
Color in MEDICAL Praot,ce. .

The use Of colors as part of medi-
cal treatment is not new one. Red
light for example, has been recently
advocated in the treatment of measles
and smallpox. Jean Gaddesden cured
the son Of Henry l., King of England,
Of smallpox by surrounding the Prince
with scarlet, clothing him in scarlet as
we'll as all his attendants, and having
red carpets and hangings in the room.
The record shows this succeeded so
we'll that his face was not even SCARED.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

go one reservoir, and down the other,
Nothing could be simpler.
When ordinary locks are to be used
the same principle of metallic basins bal
ancing each other, side by side, Is to be
exploited, for the sake of expedition.
They are to be such locks as the world
has never seen. Once through them and
into the Aude river, it will be plain tow
ing straight to Narbonne, which is almost
on the Mediterranean. Here Is another
naturally protected port, like Arcachon. a
great basin, impenetrable by a hostile
fleet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
MARK TWk.N'S FIRST STORY.
How the Great American Humorist Be-
gan His Literary Career.

How the Great American Humorist Be-
gan His Literary Career.
Just how Samuel l.. Clemens Mark
rWaiD began his literary career has
aever been told. In one of his books he
ellis how from the 'soundings" on Mis-
;issippl River boats he selected his nom
lie plume, but as to the very important
preliminary episode in his life leading
up to it he Is as reticent as In the lee
ure on the "Argonauts," In which he
makes no mention of those who went In
quest of the golden fleece.
OF his first published article and the
Incidents connected with It's writing
and publication he has always been as
mum as a church mouse.
There Is one man who knows these
details, Gen. B. B. Bunker, of Candla
. 3" Gen. Bunker told of playing a
game of cards Al Clemens, In which
The latter lost even his coat, trousers
md boots. From the frequent terse and
pithy observations interjected into the
game by Mr.. Clemens the General saw
here was something In him above the
ordinary steamboat pilot, and when
'ew days later official business called
aim to Aurora, hundred miles from
Carson City, he asked Clemens to go
with him, and the invitation was ac-
,epted.
On the day following their return Mr..
Clemens asked the general If he would
iike to hear his written description Of
The trip, and he said he would.
WELL" said Gen. Bunker to me, "Mr.
Clemens read me his description. put
i very mildly when say was utterly
1umfounded. l had been dazzled be-
fore by his occasional flashes of wit.
They were FREELY flashes. This was the
full, resplendent light of the midday
sun. We had talk about that article
short, sharp and decisive.
Sam, what are you going to do with
hat sketchT asked.
"'Do nothing with It.
Sam, you have fortune In that
Drain of yours If you only knew how to
use 1t. Send that sketch to the San
Francisco Union and they will pay you
| NlDO lOT II.
"'You are talking wild. They would
not publish such nonsensical trash.''
Clemens was finally induced to send
the story to the San Francisco paper,
but on one point, the General said,
Clemens was firm. He would not con-
sent to sign the sketch with his own
name. He did not care to have anyone
know, and particularly his mother, that
he could be guilty of writing such trash.
OF course another name had to be
signed and MARK Twain" was selected.
A few days later the San Francisco
paper came with his sketch and close
on its heel came BY express check for
S100.
''The check" said Gen. Bunker, twas
drawn, of course, to the order of Mark
Twain. There was great curiosity to
know who Mark Twain was. The
agent of the express company could find
no such person, and letter to the same
address In the postoffice from the editor
Of the paper soliciting further contri-
buttons from Mr.. Twain was uncalled
for.
However, the secret had to get out,
and Sam got his money and an open
ing for himself in new career in the
deld Of literary work just suited to his
talents, and In the pursuit of which his
genius has given him supremacy, fame
and riches" York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

been admitted on all sides that his
claim to attention is his ability to hold
large audiences. He is emotional, tear
full, but bis speeches do not read so
well.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

: Our idea of bravery and unexampled
heroism is for poor preacher to differ
in opinion with the most generous con-
tibuturs Of his. flock: ,.a.,.,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
Vast Possibilities Of Russia.

Should Russia ultimately succeed In
her scheme for dominating Asia she
will. become mistress of some S0O,00O,-
600 people.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

Every one who owns dog boasts
that his dog knows more than most
grown persons.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

Notice, and you VIII find that IN tell
ing of the death of almost every ..old
man, 1t Is related that he was once
wealthy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

10 De nau III Iile MhThet'
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house. and cordial welcome will be ex-
tended to all guests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
SUITS UNDER ANTITRUST LAW
AGAINST SAN ANToNIo's coRponA
TIONs ARE SUCCESSFUL.
''"ieh'e Has Agreed to the APP
poihtment of Receivers for Three
OF the Properties Involved.

san Antonio, Texas, February 1s.-At a
meeting held at the Menger hotel today
between Attorney General r. $. Smith of
Austin, District Attorney Carlos bee ot
this city, City Attorney George Altselt and
eS-City Attorney r. b. Minor of San An
iohlo on behalf of the State of Texas. and
a. w. and Reagan Houston on behalf of
the local Consolidated Electric LIGHT
rover and Street Railway companies an
agreement was reached by which the state
VIII take Judgment against the companies
IN the quo warranto proceedings for for
telture of their respective charters and an
pointment OF receivers 10 take charge of
the properties.
This action follows the decision OF the
supreme court Of the State sustaining the
Judgment OF the Thirty seventh court in
the case OF the State VS.. the San Antonio
Gas company decreeing forfeiture OF
charter and appointment Of receiver The
three companies affected by the agreement
which was had today are the San Antonio
Street Railway company. San Antonio Edit
son tstreet railway company. and the Mn
tual Electric Light company The prop
critics are owned by thc Mcmillan syndi-
cate of New York and time was granted
the defendants counsel for submission of
the agreement to the syndicate for APP
prevail. The sale OF these properties 10
this syndicate was held to be In violation
of the State antitrust law, hence the in
stitution OF the suits by the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate judiciary committee reported
fsyorably the header and the
libel bills
The sepate passed finally bin appto-
priating s5o,0uO Tor beginning work on tas
epilepuc asylum ordered the general de-
fcieney bill engrossed after adopting ma
ttrial amendments thereto; engrossed tbe
bin providing Tor printing Of blanks In
the several counties amended Atlao's libel
I'LL
The house adopted drainage am,ud-
ment TO the taY tll ,ableI tie resou-
ticn asking for arcther extra sefsion; 10.
strdctcd The speaker 10 aopoint eonnit-
tee az lawyers 10 examine the land bill.
ordered aight sessions refused to change
rs method Of procedure Oh tho bill Ils-
pofed Of several sections Of the tax bill
The govr nor sent IN a message SUB.
hitting certain amendments to the char
Ter Of the city Of Dallas.
Pitts made an attack on the tax COM
mission and its liz. to which Garner re-
plied.
A majority Of tho members o. tho house
judiciary committee deciiid to HI both
bills intended to place = libel law on the
statute books
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
THE DEFEAT OF FRENCH
Is More Depressing Because II Was Be-
lleved lie Would Win.
ROBERTS SUPPLIES MAY BE THREATENED
Ana lie VIA No, have an rnopposca
PASSAGE Into the Free state
II Is Now believed.

New York, February is.--The dispatches
announcing the British retirement at
Rensburg are not satisfactory,
Our losses are not yet known says
the Daily Malls correspondents There
was hot hshting all day and AZ night
the British retreated. This news IS the
most depressing TO London, because only
a few days ago q, was believed General
French was about 10 take Colesburg, II
the Beers arc able 20 defeat General
Clements in a decisive engagement. they
NAV threaten Lord Roberts base OF sup
strength by the Beers at Snlesburg has
amazed those who were predicting an easy
march for Lord Roberts through the Free
state The experts who saw In General
Buffers eanture and abandonment OF
Naulkrantz a iue piece OF strategy say
that General Clements retreat TO Rens
burg is part OF the same policy TO en-
gage large forces Of Beers while Lord
Roberts demoishes Cronjc IL Is believed
that General RULER has withdrawn his
whole force from potgicters Drift aud
Springfield to Chieveiy and Is exactly
where he oekan two months ago
The London Leaders war expert SAYS.
South African military operations calls
for $4,000 ur 5000 more men as sonu Is
p0ss'ble and this on the ground OF uili-
mate economy. This would bring our
strength thore up TO nearly quarter OF
a million men and this force 10 put down
two small REPUBLICS whose united white
population Is supposed not go exceed i50
4. O
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
A VALENTINE TO FIT ANY CASE.

or cast Sleeps eyes Oh any Roman
maiden
Another Valetine also claims a share in
the day who has little to do With comedy
or sentiment He was the hishop who
healed \ son Of Grafton the rhoiorician,
and Mss choke 10 death hy fshbone.
In Italy and Germany they pray to this
saint to cure epilepsy,
From the above the cause does NOT ap-
pear very clear. but II iB fact neverthe-
less that Bishop Valentine was established
as patron saint OF sweeihearts and levers
This. OF course sounds plausible, hut not
altogether convincing.
Tho photographer says that about the
9Th OF February birds chose their mutes
md probably thus the custom OF young
men and maidens choosing valentines or
Special loving friends" on this day. This
is also pretty and poH,ical. but no, en-
rireIy satisfactory. However this may be-.
the fact remains that St Valentino is the
most popular saint In the calendar. even
though attempts TO discover any AFFINITY
between him ard the rites obcerved ara
vain.
Custom, more potent than any other
authority known 10 man, has docreed hat
en- St. Valentines Day which in The Rn-
man and Anglican church tails on this
day of days, young people os both sexes
and older ones roo, should exchange mis-
slyes either comic or sentimental, in
which the foiblcs Of The receiver or the
love OF the sender are set forth In verse,
prose and IN emblematic pictures Usually
customs have q reason. but no amount of
Investigating can resutrect even ghost
OF one In his case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
a NEw nNaLANp sronM.
Rivers Are on Hampngc and Prop
crty IL Damaged.

Boston. February iS.-The gales OF the
equinox have scarcely ever exceeded in
force The storm which swept over New
England today. leaving in It's wake dam
age by food almost incalculable, after
twenty-four hours heavy rain. after
wiplng away what few traces there wele
Of snow and Ice. brought TO climax the
most unreasonable winter New England
has known for great many years. Tr!b-
utaiy bodies Of water. which a few weeks
ago were 80 low thar The almos, unheard
o; condition Of GTouth In midwinter was
threatened have been changed into tor
rents Of moro threatening volume Than in
the usual spring freshets. From dronth
10 food. with all the damage done at both
extremes TO the manufacturing. loggink
and fee harvesting interests. lis nov aGded
the cost OF replacing bridges swept away
aud ol repairing railway and highways
torn ~.
The nose extensive damage reported IA
along he Merrimsc and Connecticut
rivers The slow was fierce along the
coast but shipping, Usually less IN yoi-
ume at this season, had ample warning
Of the Storm
At Manchester, y. H., Alyah Jackson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
no UNs UM.

Tie lum! TIE dun 10 dun tc eye,
re DUN te dun te me-
TIE dunn te DUN te dunn te sigh.
TIE dun te DUN te thee.
Tie doom 10 doom te doom apart.
TIE doom te doom te ache. lH
TIE doom 10 doom te doom te heart
TIE doom te doom lie break.
Tie yum re yum te yum te nina,
Tie yum te yum tie kiss
re yum te yum te yum te thlne.
Te yum, te yum te bliss.
TIE boom te boom te boom to cloy
TIE boom te boom delight
re noom re boom, re boom &c joy
Te oocm &c boom unite. as,
~
Today is ST. Valentines Day The show
windows OF the book stores have been
filled during the past week with the usual
stock Of valentines; some very pretty ones
aud others very ludicrous.
The day is named in honor OF St Val
entine gentle. charitable bishop VIVA
suffered martyrlom on the 14th Of Feb
ruary, about the year go.
What was lett of him is preserved in
the Church of st. Praxedes al Rome. where
a gate, row known as the Porta dol Popolo
was formerly named in his honor Porta
Valentino
All this proves that here Was nothing
either coniiu or sentimental in the fate OF
St. Valentine nor did he write love songs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
PALESTINE POINTERS.
Electric Light Company Makes m
Offcr to the city.

Palestine, Texas. February 13.-At the
city council meeting last night little was
done except TO discuss the smallpox sit
uation
The reorganized electric light company
submitted proposition to the city council
in which they offered to furnish the city
with fifty FREQ lights, twenty for the city
hall and thirty for street lighting. This
was gratuitous offer on the part OF the
light company rendered as balm to tho
city. The proposition was referred to
the water and light committee
A petition to create fund by setting
aside $500 annually for the new publis
library was referred to the finance com
mittee. The council adjourned to meet
again tonight.
There is little fear OF spread of the
mild form OF smallpox with which a half
dozen negroes here are afflicted The cit
liens are determined TO be on the safe
side. however. and take the same preeau-
tion as if the disease were of most vio-
lent character.
The street force has been employed the
past ten days in opening and grading
streets in the new district recently aided
to ward No. .. This additional territory
brings into the city a very desirable piece
OF property which is improving and already
has something like 300 people.
There was an error in yesterdays Post
in the Elkhart Improvement company item.
The amount raised for improving this
property is $4,000 instead of $500.
II. J. Nagel. manager in this city FOR
Heineken q Nogelsang, spent yesterday
in Dallas
Sam Collat returned from Galveston las
night.
Mrs. sherman is very III at her home
on Third street.
Miss Bertha Hunter OF Waco is visiting
relatives in this city.
Charles Albrecht Of Houston IS here d.
recting the transplanting OF carload Of
fine forest trees and shrubs.
The books OF the Palestine Electric
Light company have been turned over to
John r. Hearne. manager of the reorgan-
lied company, and the office moved into
Hearne & Moore's drug store
Mrs. p W. Brown gave a most pleasant
party last night complimentary to Miss
Dunkerly of Ennis. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
mAY-rAuNcnrorn TREATY.
Is to he Considered in Committee
ana In Cnuc1K Today.

Is to he Considered in Committee
ana In Cnuc1K Todny.
New York. February ia Herald srr-
cial from Washington says: Serious con
slderation Will be given to the Hay
paunoofole canal treaty by the senate
committee on foreign relations ana later
IN the day by republican caucus. These
discussions win doubtless have an Inn
portant bearing on the fate ~ tho treaty,
but final action is not expected for some
weeks. The republican caucus VIII only
decide az ia the time when the treaty
shall be taken no iOr consideration In con-
nection with the Legislative programme
which is to DE mapped ont by 4 new
| steering committee to be appointed by the
caucus. AT rhe meeting OF tho foreign
relations committee Senator Morgan VIII
present The report OF the senate commit
tee inquiring into the effects OF the clay
ton bulwer treaty and the changes made
by the now treaty IN the old one In this
report Senator Morgan VIII take the
ground that the Clayton -BulWer treaty
has never been abrngated.
He starts out with statement that the
United States pleaded for the ClaJlon-
Rulwer treaty az the close Of the Mexican
war for the benefit Of California At that
time ii Yves feared that an inter-oLcIuic
canal would pass into other hands lhan
these OF the United States. II was Ne.
cldred to be the object OF the United states
10 make a great neutral waterway for the
worlds commerce.
After the treaty has been ratified IA.
Morgan report Win show Great Britain
tried twice 10 have II abroesied but this
government r1used.
Concerning the effect OF the Hey
Pauncefote treaty on the Clayton Bd!wcr
treaty the report viii show that oreGt
Britain is now committed 20 the sur
render Of all her rights 81 occupation
and colonization OF Nicaragua Costa
Rica, he Hisquito coast or any part 81
Central America. "a She was under the
latter treaty. while she has at tie same
time relnqulshed all OF her rights under
That treaty which gave her joint control
with the United States IN the construction
and control Of the canal II will be fur-
iher pointed out that neither the Clay
-Bulwer treaty nor tho Hay Paunee-
tote treaty interferes In any way with
concessions granted by Nicaragua and
Costa Rica to this country.