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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-04
HEAVY POSTAL RECEIPTS
TREMENDOUS INCREASE OVER COR
RESPONDING TIME LAST YEAR.
Additional Help Made Necessary by the
Prosperous Season Enjoyed During
the Dull Months.

Where there are no extraordinary tondi-
lions prevailing to produce abnormal post
office receipts, they furnish NEST ex-
cellent barometer OF trade conditions aud
an absolute and unerring Indication Of he
Increase or decrease Of general business
This being the case the phenomenal in
crease IN the receipts at the Houston p st.
office during the i've dull months Of The
yonr, With no other cause than healthy
business condition to produce them, make
a most nhtterng showing for Houston.
Some months ago Postmaster Strong ore
saw a prosperous season ahead aud h, at
once began making ovcrturcs 10 the depart
uleni for additional help. The result h 3
been that since Juy ] Mr. Strong has So
cured three additional clerks one In the
money order department one IN the regis.
try department and the third in the mail
Ing department. In addition to these clerks
Me- carriers were added 10 the delivery
sCrvic" on the first Instant.
The Post has obtained from Postmaster
Strong the following table Of rechtSts from
the sale ~ stamps, etc. for the hfe
months FROM April to August 81 inclu-
siye. causing the period uniformly con
sidered the dull season la this section.
his year, however. there appears TO have
been no dull season. as the report OF
receipts here given demonstrates:
The recelpts for April May aud
june. 1901. were ........,...... $50 2iS II
The reccints for April May and
june lHNV Were,.,............ 241t5 61
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-04

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
FINANCE AND DIPLOMACY.

A French paper, which is said TO be well
informed regarding ministerial intentions.
says that the settlement of the Chinese
question is one of finance The dispatch
conveying this information adds:
The newspaper says that Russia, repeat
ing that operation which has the greatest
success, will advance China the sum re-
Quired TO pay the indemnities, and that
French savings will provide the Russian
government with the requisite funds. The
European troops, except the legation gar
risons, will then leave Peking and a fresh
period will begin. during which Chinese
patience will strive to tire out the British
regarding the opening of the ports and the
customs. Russia. however, will retain
Manchuria as a pledge for the loan.
As this information comes through
French sources 1t cannot be said to be in
spired by British hostility to Russia.
Whether true or not, it is in accordance
with Russian methods. which are very apt
to combine finance with politics. After the
war of 1S9i-95 between China and Japan,
when the latter demanded a large war in
demnity. Russia induced China to arrange
i'm Paris with French and Russian cap
italists for a loan of eS0.0O0,o COO secured
by RuSSiaS ENDORSEMENT or absolute guar
antee of payment from the customs rev.
enue of Chinese treaty ports. By this
move Russia used funds supplied partly by
Russian but mainly by French bankers
10 establish herself as China's patron. adj
wiser and director-a sort of financial
guide. philosopher and friend. Nobody
thought at the time that Russia's action
was disinterested. Altogether saws a
contemporary authority. 1.-The loan is re-
garded as a triumph of Muscovite diplom-
acy and a blow To the prestige Of Great
Britain in China" Subsequent events have
shown that 1t added materially to Russia's
prestige in China A creditor or indorser
Is very apt TO have considerable influence
with a debtor. II the present plan of adj
vancing china the sum required TO pay
the indemnities demanded by the powers
is carried out, Russia's hold on China viii
be still further strengthened and she will
be in a position 10 dictate her own Sc
curity or terms of settlement. The Rus
sian bear is not always asleep when his
eyes are shut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
ITALY'S DUMPING GROUND.
United States Used rs N Place of BAN
ishment for Criminals.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Herald says:
Italy is making OF the United States a
dumping ground for her criminals and pau
pers. This fact has been forcibly called 10
the attention of the local authorities by the
arrival in this port of three Italian brigands
whose depredations made them a scourge
to the province in which they were reared.
Despairing OF being relieved in any other
manner the merchants upon whom they
had preyed made up a liberal purse. with
which the three were sent to America, ar
irving here with money enough i'm their
pockets 10 enable them 10 land unques-
toned. These three outlaws. who encoun-
tered no obstacle to bar them from enter
ing this country. are now In Kansas City.
Mo. Warning has been sent out by Police
COMMISSIONS Murphy to the Kansas City
police officials. who now have the Italians
under strict police surveillance. After their
arrival In New York the brigands lived I'm a
quiet manner, meanwhile maturing their
plans for a career of crime In the West.
COMMISSIONS Murphy found that this is no
isolated case. italian criminals. said the
commissioner. are pouring into New York
on every ship that brings immigrants. The
popular belief that our laws bar out GRIM
inals and paupers Is a mistaken belief. II
may be that the Italian government has no
part in the scheme, but IL is still true that
the United States Is being made a dumping
ground. receiving the cast-offs from Italian
prisons and pauper houses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
Russia's Advance ON India.

Mr.. John Kimberly Mumford has written
in the May Worlds Work an interesting
account of Russian political methods. par
ticularly as shown by the gradual aSsimila-
ton of Persia and the struggle for Man
churia.
Peacefully" says Mr.. Mumford. bland
ly, but relentlessly and with the Biblican
wisdom Of the serpent by sklful utiliza-
ton OF the native elements. as well as by
the Introduction or new forces. a Russian
leaven is being distributed throughout the
entire Persian loaf. The murmuring OF the
vanquished in the countries the Russian
prophecy of revolt is continuous. but the
Cossack is n sedative of wondrous efficacy.
The Russian knows the peoples he holds
sway over. He conciliates native agencies
AT every step. He assures men of the
friendship Of Russia He .annihtiatcs
memories: ne weans peoples from regrets.
He plays upon their vanity until n II trans
muted into loyalty; he gratis upon his al
ready conglOmerate speech something OF
the language Of the conquered. and the
next generation speaks with the tongue OF
Moscow. In brief. he finds a barbarism.
and moving. leaves q Russian. That Il
what he will ultimately do in all OF Persia.
The Russian believes IN his mission. hat
he aspires 20 the possession OF all Asia
there seems no longe any room for doubt.
removes them. He has ore way in Man
churia. another Ia Iran. But he Is building
warships as fast as he Is aking mp Ian
IN asia. lie anchors them now IN Port
Arthur: next Ia Bushire and Bender Abbas.
How son will the searchlights OF his
cruisers sweep the harbors of Calcutta anc
BOmbay2"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
GOODS DON YALE ATTIRE.
Beioit College Girls Give n Novel En-
tertainment-No "Rah, Rah" Boys.

BELOIT. Wis, April 3-The girl resi-
dents OF Emerson Han. the swell dormi-
tory of Beloit College. Saturday night en-
tertained their sister students at a func-
ton in which garments OF masculine type
dominated. While the attendance was lin
tied TO bonaide goods. rumor has IL that
many OF the costumes were extremely gor-
geous and picturesque. The grand
march that preceded and closed the
festivities was led by George
Washington In stunning knickerbockers
and frock coat. Among those who followed
the intricate figures OF the march were
golf lads. in natty trousers and hose. blue
bloused sailor lads. waits OF the street clad
I'm gunnysacks. preachers In grave minis
terial garb. cowboys with red sweaters and
huge sombreros, summer chappies In white
ducks, gentlemen in evening attire. and
just plain. everyday college students.
The young women not fortunate enough
10 possess big brothers,. %indulgent uncles.
or influential friends. had 10 content them
eds. The men who had loaned their gar
ments for the occasion were naturally
anxious 10 see whether the habiiiments
would do. and, Notwithstanding drawn cur
tains and locked doors the window case
ments OF Emerson Hall were occupied by
a large part OF the male population OF the
college at various times during the evening.
They failed. however. TO count on feminine
sagacity and resources. for scarcely would
a pair OF lads cnScOnce themselves on a
window sin than they would be aeluged by
a shower OF water from an upper story or
the sudden closing Oi a window would
pinch masculine fingers. In spite OF inter-
ruptiOns. the young women profess 20 have
had a good time. and were so favorably
impressed with their appearances that they
posed Tor several fashlight pictures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.


WASHINGTON, April 29.-The plan of
reorganization of the free delivery postal
system. including both the city and rural
services, as authorized I'm general terms
by Congress last session. was adopted to-
day TO take effect July /. Under the re-
organized system, August w. Machen, of
Ohio, will continue as general superintend-
ent of the free delivery system. with gen.
eral charge of both city and rural services.
Charles Hedges. of Texas. now assistant
superintendent, with headquarters in New
York, is appointed superintendent of the
free delivery service in the cities. The
senior assistant superintendent of the free
delivery service. William G. Edens. of Chi
cago. preferred TO remain in that city on
account of personal and political interests
there. Charles L. Mccoy, of South Da-
kota, now an assistant superintendent at
large. is detailed to New York as assistant
superintendent, in charge of that division.
j. w. Irwin continues as assistant super
intendent of the Pacific coast division at
San Francisco, and II. Conquest Clarke re-
mains as special agent Of the free rural
delivery service. Miss Ina s.. Liebhardt.
who has made a high record as secretary
TO the general superintendent, is appointed
chief clerk OF that office. Mr.. Machen's
salary is raised from $1,000 TO $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30

New York Evening Sun.
The interview with Aguinaldo printed in
the sun this morning Will make painful
reading for his American eulogizer. II am
can government says the Filipino WASH
ington. He confessed that he was not
familiar with the proposal 10 purchase
church estates ana sell them TO the natives.
II will make no definite statements on pub
lie or private questions" he said, until
i am familiar with the situation" He re-
peats the statement that he did not partic-
ipate In a single engagement. lie seems
10 have been a Fugitive always. Aguinaldo
Is thus revealed as a leader whose first
concern was his personal safety. yet he
used TO claim immunity from bullet wounds
10 impress his superStitlous followers. 1t
turns out that he Is unfamiliar with the
American system of government. Our anti
imperialist friends used TO say that he was
imbued with the principles Of the fathers,
and thus his Resistance 10 American au-
thority must be regarded as "A struggle by
a heroic soul for liberty. that divine boon
10 man. At least. IL was to be expected
that Aguinaldo would have positive opin-
seems TO be afraid OF his own shadow. as
uncertain and reluctant as a politician who
wants a nomination and fears 10 commit
himself.
In Filipino eyes Aguinaldo is a great man.
however. He is still invested with demigod
qualities, and his success I'm eluding cap
ture for two long years Is one OF the things
the native boasts about. He can plume
himself on very little else In the war. Ag-
uinaldO. therefore. has an influence with
his people that is not 20 be despised. He
has taken the oath OF allegiance with an
appearance OF sincerity, and he should be
able TO lend a hand in pscifying the isla IDS.
But when IL comes to views and convic-
IDENTIFY this hero and martyr has been a
6gurehead from the first.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30

on raw sugars were reduced 20 % per cent.
al valorem. it Is not probable that a beet
sugar factory would be operated In the
whole country. For the present the sugar
duty Is retained because il Is the article
that will afford more revenue than any
other. The insignificant quantity of sugar
produced at home is not enough TO make
the duty on sugar a tax FOR revenue only.
Some time. if We are going to do the fair
thins by Cuba. this high duty must be re-
duced so as TO give that island the advan-
tage. Some time. let us hope, it will not be
necessary to lay a tax OF - per cent. on the
consumers OF sugar in this country as a
producer Of revenue. VIII that tax be
maintained to keep alive a feeble sugar
producing interest? 1t is a timely question
TO consider.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
"The Wrong Mr.. Wright"
New York Press.

We are quite willing TO take the Nash
VILE Americans word for il that Luke f..
Wright of the Philippine commission, is a
distinguished Tennesseean' and "A bold
and independent thinker" In fact. we do
not need its word for it. We never knew
an oficeholder of this grade who wasn't at
least a distinguished citizen of his State
and a bold and independent thinker In the
eyes of his local newspaper. But this does
not alter the fact that President Mckinley
ought TO get Mr.. Wright out OF the Philip
pines on the first transport. In his official
capacity he assured a great gathering of
Filipinos that there has never been a
doubt" that they were lin time to become
a part of our Nation" Not only was there
not a s~cintilla of authority for this state
ment, but there were unofficial declara-
tons of the Senate and of both political
parties of the United States directly to the
contrary. a man who misleads and befoos
"A governed race as TO the intentions Of "A
governing race is the most dangerous sort
of man TO rule the one or represent the
other. Embodiment as a result OF his adj
ministration is only a question of time.
The wrong Mr.. Wright must go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
Opening of the Cuban Campaign.

HAVANA. April 29.-The mass meeting
held yesterday at Matanzas by the Demo-
Gratis, the opening rally Of the campaign,
was largely attended. Senior Montoro. who
received a great ovation. said the Cuban
problem was an International one, and that
the Platt amendment was a wise measure.
lie lamented that radicals should look at
the question solely from the point of view
OF constitutional limitation, for in his opin-
not continue and could not fulfill the emf
nent political and social necessities of the
country. He declared that valuable time
had been lost In a very important matter,
namely. the securing of some concessions
in respect TO the duties on Cuban products,
and he urged that this question be settled
with Washington as soon as possible. Senior
Giberga said the Platt amendment was
opposed I'm the convention by radicals who
did not represent the Cubans in any way,
politically or socially.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30

Quite an animated discussion has sprung
Harvard University shall confer upon Pres
idcnt Mckinley the degree of IL. ID. when
he makes his proposed visit TO that institu-
ton with Senator Hoar. The opposition
comes chiefly from n class of a~nti-imperial-
lists who were mugwumps a few years ago,
and who. in 1855. after Senator Lodge had
committed. to them, the objectionable sin Of
supporting Mr.. Blaine. undertook 10 prevent
his reelection as a member OF the board
of overseers. One OF these persons declares
that the comforting of such honor upon
President Mckinley would be "a public
calamity Another. whose command of
epithet is remarkable. characterizes the
Presidents conduct as a series of ap-
pallirg misdeeds. a grasping at imperial au-
thority. with it's attendant magnihcence.
and a close and Intimate connection with
the most unscrupulous. un-American. cor
rupt, m~ercenary, cynical. Mammon-wor-
Shipping. unpatriotic clements and forces in
American politics" This sort OF stun is
not creditable to a Harvard graduate.
which the writer Is assumed to be. IL is OF
no consequence whether Harvard does or
does net tender the degree OF IL. d. to the
President. but that Institution should not
permit a few venomous persons TO repre-
sent II in such a matter. not because of the
President. but Of Harvard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30

Y lVAR
The letters of regret from Sarah Bern
hardt and NJ. Coquelin that were read At
the Press Club dinner last Saturday night
were written IN French. with the exception
OF possibly half "A dozen English words IN
the bold style of the widow OF NJ. Jacques
Damala. Coquelin's hand is small and
cramped. Madame Sarah's is reckless.
Colonel \. y. de Frece translated the let
tiers and now has the originals In his mu-
scum of curiosities. The actresses lapse into
English was: with a parting shak Hand. -
etc. She sails on April 30 on the Kaiser
VIM. CIR
Sarah Bernhardt is unusual. She always
has been. We have no record OF anything
like her. Her versatility is phenomenal.
Besides being the greatest actress I'm the
world, she is a successful sculptor. painter
and writer. She is the most expert bicyclist
ia Paris. She can beat an Indian padding
a canoe. With a rod and reel she IL ca
pabie OF stunts that would put our prize
fishermen TO the blush. At lawn tennis she
can hold her own against Whitman and
Larned. Her beginning was unusual. Every
subsidized theater In Paris was closed
against her because she slapped In the face
one Mile. Natalie for knocking down her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.


Up TO March 81. 1901. the war revenue act
OF June Is, 1895. has produced $2S9.50 Az.
The secretary of the treasury yesterday
purchased $3.50 short-term 4 per cent.
bonds at Sl13.60.
Yesterdays statement OF the treasury
balances in the general fund. exclusive Of
the $50. .000 gold reserve in the division
CT redemption. shows: Available cash BAL
ance. Sl5S.2 07. SO; gold. sos. 545. 13S.
Commissioners of Internal Revenue Yerkes
has held that express orders for goods and
merchandise TO be transported from the
United States to a foreign country are not
exempt from taxation under decisions OF
the United States Supreme Court in the
matter of export bills OF lading.
Plans are being made for a trip by men,
hers of the diplomatic corps 10 Buffalo on
June IL, TO visit the Pan-American expo
sitlon. The presidential party Will arrive
at Buffalo about the 18th and the plans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Samuel r.
McKelvey, of Pa%tricksburg, John H.. Gar
rison. of Aurora, and Oscar r.. Smith, of
North Judson. were to-day admitted to
practice before the Interior Department.
Reserve agents approved for Indiana
banks: First National of Chicago. for the
Old National of Evansville; Siegerman
National of Cincinnati, for the Tell City
National of Tell City.
Nathaniel L. Daniel, of Boonville, was
to-day d!sbarred from practice before the
Interior Department. He is accused OF
receiving Illegal fees in pension claims.
Judge Hayden's condition continues the
same.
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-
day as follows: Fillmore. Putnam county,
j. T.. Robinson, vice Harry McNaris, re-
moved; T~ennyson. Warrick county, L. L.
Aust, vice j. l.. Posey. removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
DESIRE OF THE CUBANS
THEY WANT INDEPENDENCE. EVEN
If 1T Is BUT a TASTE.
Annexation May BE Acceptable After
Have Long Hoped For.

NEW YORK. April Given annexa-
ton might be acceptable TO Cuba If it
came after independence. said DIR. Rafael
NJ. Portuondo. one of the members of the
delegation from the Cuban national con-
vention TO Washington. last night. For
fifty years she has longed and fought and
bled for independence. That once attained
she would agree to any fair demands the
United States could make"
General Portuondo was eloquent In his
expressions of satisfaction with the result
of the mission to Washington. There was
a misunderstanding" he said. and now.
for us at least. II has all been cleared.
The trouble was with the Plat amend
ment Many of the Cubans suspected IL.
They did not know what Il meant. They
doubted the motive that lay behind II. Not
that they thought ii might be unfair 10
Cuba only. but TO the United States. The
explanation given to us at Washington Is
plain and dispels our doubts. None OF us
can now question the honesty or impugn
the fairmindedness OF the Senate. To be
sure. there are terms about the amend
ment which cannot be adopted. but | think
n great deal has been accomplished"
Asked how long 1t would take TO estab-
lishe a Cuban government. General Por-
tuondo replied: Not less than ten
months. There must be conventions and
elections before the Electoral Council,
which chooses a President. Is selected.
That will take time. and l think we shall
feel satisfied If our government Is set I'm
motion by Feb. "a of next year. That. YOU
know, is our Fourth of July. the anniver-
sary of our rise against Spain.
'Our electoral bO1V will hp mada nm
equally of representatives from the pro-
fessional men. the wealthy citizens and
provincial assemblies. The President must
be a native Cuban or one who has fought
ten years for Cuban independence. A SEN
ator must be a native. but a representative
may be q native or a naturalized citizen"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
Increase in Cuban Imports.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-In a recent
statement given TO the press by the divi-
sion of insular affairs of the War De-
partment a considerable loss was indicat-
ed in the trade Of Cuba with the United
States for the first months of 1900 as COM
pared with the same period of 1899. It
Is now explained by the division of in
sular affairs that in the statement above
referred TO the value of gold and silver
coin and bullion was included In the total
value OF m between Cuba and the
United States. Eliminating the coin ship
ments IL Is ascertained that instead of
ports into Cuba from the United States
there is an increase of 81. 222, 205 for the
first eight months of 1900 over the same
period of 1899.