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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
WADE HAMPTON NOT FOR SALE.

CHARLESTON, S. C., May 3.-Extraordinary inducements
are being offered General Wade Hampton the first de,,o
cratic OF South Carolina after the negro rulers
republicans were driven in 1876 accept Federal no
son and become associated with the white republican
movement Senator McLaurn who is the moving shirt in
the party organization has made the onen boss h -
can secure office in the State for General Hamntor e
the latter VIII accept While bitterly opposed to everything
that Iman represents General Hampton is equally b;,t
on McLaurn and despses and condemns Mel ains move
hent Ills name has been used by the McLaurin followers
to make capital for the white republicans as the vr
over OF Hampton the greatest democrat South Carolina
ou mean big things for the organization Friends Of
General Hampton declare however he would not o,b
an once that could he offered him to secure his
and support for McLaurins followers
&
COLUMBIA s C., May 5.-senaor McLaurins boIdest
oNe was mace when he rendered General Wade HAMPTON
the Columbia postmasership. Senator Mel aurn s-es -
have the South Carolina Federal Offices at his disno
causing CONSERVATION in the ranks of the odline rn
means as wen as causing concern to many democrats
y close TREND OF McLaurin called on General Wad.
Hampton and asked him accept the Office which s o ~
maze hrstciass The general requested not 10 men
uoh me matter and only when assured this ,f.
mat the fact of the tender having been made was ] 49,
ne said when urged for a statement. a
source" win from that
phasis; VIZ" duued en-
The people of South Carolina should know b 80;
can not be bought" y inns time
General Hampton is understood to have nor ,,rt;s,
,'ss or the president who he believes would have .,;
MN IN ONCE on the railroad commission il he co,d 49,
consulted his own wishes, but McLaurin seconded ,h -
oh OF lrby for the generals in the senate .f, ~
Jug declared he would not follow the reforners n IT, ~
"en'V OF unseatng Hampton The general rero.,ob - -
the senate. Np'e' ms seat in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Among the features of President McKincy's trip Cali
forna will he the presentation at San Jose OF a bouquet
weighing about 1t will be feet circumfer-
and all the flowers will he contributed
Holland has her Carrie Nation in the person OF Mrs
Waszkescz Schefgaarde who makes perpetual utterly
vain the Dutch demon She has announced
intention visit England where she start cru
SADIE.
The negotiations between the sultan and the khedivo
tive to the return OF Nahmud Dauad Pasha who is at pres
ent refugee in Egypt have again failed the sultan IN
sists also the OF Mahmud Pashas two sons This
impossible and it therefore appears Mahmud Pasha
will not return to Constantinople
The Duchess de Guise is the second sister OF the Due
de Orleans and is most charming young woman She has
inherited the beauty of her mother the Comtesse de Paris
and has charming and sympathetic manner 1t is but
little over since she welded her at Twicken
ham, and they exceedingly bright and agreeable young
couple.
Nine Patti, the great canatrice, is in Paris her
visit having its exclusive object the help with
her voice deserving work of charity In the course OF an
interview with editres OF the Fronde Patti stated that the
secret OF the eternal freshness and power of chords
that she never demanded of them than they were
capable of giving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
WHAT TO DO WITH VACANT LOTS.

The vacant lot nuisance is just now receiving at.
tention again from the press of quite a number of
cities. It is subject that recur5 for discussion with
the advent OF the warm weather, hut II has never
been settled satisfactorily anybody has testi.
hed in any city.
AS the majority of vacant lots are held for specr.
atiye purposes they given little attention by their
agents in the matter of improvements They
left in the hest portions Of the city with tumble
down fences, without sidewalks and to grow up in
weeds during the spring and summer not only to tho
Disagreement OF the city but often as a menace to
health For some unaccountable reason the city atl-
tinrties fail to insist that they shall be kept clean
and inviting and oblgngy, also. assess them at re.
markahy low fgm es- as an inducement, probably to
having them kept unimproYed. The Chicago Tribune
the other day made the following timely comments on
the subject that viii apply here wen as elsewhere
1t is time that something should be to make vacant
lots less nuisance and real advantage to the city,
No private has moral right maintain IN the close
y inhabited parts Of city plat ground in an I'm
wholesome or unsiehty condition The day has
fully when the of urban lots should be
expected and ii need be required maintain them in
presentae condition condition appropriate their neigh
borhood They need be improved deliberately but they
sAoud at least be smoothed off kept rubbish and in
residential districts be devoted instead weeds
real estate owners required pay this
erenee TO the public appearance OF the city whose
0wth they seeking profit the be dis,
hnet addition to the good looks and whoesomeness OF the
.ity
I'm Houston this time there is less excuse for va
cant lots than in possibly any city in Texas The de
mand for houses here is steady and growing Rents
are at figure that pays handsomely on the invest
nent. Hundreds OF now houses at fairly rcmunera,
i've rent would be speedily occupied were they here
70 occupy The majority of the owners of the lots are
amply able TO put improvements on them
ut II is idle ia cases OF this kind appeal to the
public spirit CT the vacant lot owners Even self.
fufH DR. .n lffy ofo1
money, does not move them. The only recourse I'm
such cases is TO the city government The health arl.
horties under their police powers should see that the
lots are kept perfectly clean and slightly and the tax.
ing authority ought to pursue a policy of assessing
he lots at the highest possible figure with view to
forcing Improvement
Here is field where for the good of the community
at large the city authorities could well AFFORD to make
partial application of the Henry George idean of
taxation. II is within the city's power to do so and
It ought not to hesitate to exercise its latitude of dis
erection In the premises.
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HOUSTON, ruEspAY MoRNINe. MAY Z, 1eof.
IA PAGES TODAY.

THE losses at Jacksonville something appalling for
city OF that size There homeless and hungry poo
pie there than there Galveston after the
last SEPTEMBER In Galveston thousands of people lost
with their homes but in Jacksonville the people have been
left while their homes in ashes Then in Galveston the
business district survived the and there larger
stocks of groceries and provisions the ground In Jack
sonvie the greater portion Of the business district been
swept and food be sent in from other towns
The neighboring cities fortunately the State OF Florida
the National government acting promptly But there will
be nmcasured suffering. Think OF people practically
destitute with only their homes and household effects
but the employment OF the bread-wnners gone case
appeal the hardestheaed Those who pros
in this community who have means-and their name
is egionousht to give quickly and generously these
pitabe unfor,unaes OF Jacksonville Perform good deed
by contributing promptly the fund which The Post is seek
ing to raise for the relief OF these sufferers.
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NOTES ON FVFNTNG MODES.

Perfectly charming the evening silks with u
grounds and Pompadour effects. More cyrano is one
silk elegances; it shows tinse with chine and Whit
caded effects
In evening gowns, tucked and killed chiffon with "
oouiilonnes still appears under and the hens
lnterlacings Of ribbon and velvet caught down VIII n
ute buttons figure sleeves and skirts.
Black lace, net and all the kindred stufs appear
worked in gold These employed for gossaner eau
well for dresses
Point de Milan IS one of the popular iaces for uins1
white crepe dc chine gowns =
yellow it is prophesed will be very smart tor sn1s1
evening gowns
great many of the opera cioaks made ID gov
tinse cloth, yelled with chiffon ncrusted with lace y
black net garianded with chiffon carnations gun
OF velvet falling from the left shoulder The backs arc
ly cut shawl shape
Some shaped skirts of lace after the order OF la'
nave the pattern outlined with cord. and show Inserts
dallions of panne chine or fine cloth The newest q II
beautiful example OF Swiss lace with white cloth app
outlined with gold all over
FOR dinner gowns for summer, India silk is to N
used plain colors and delicate shades with the peeu
favor OF white
thin tissue called mousscne broche in blush I, VI
crushed rose pale yellow and delicate violet Suggests
ing gowns for evening or ceremonious occasions. n
Dresses of white lace in Bruges, Renaissance or ~
d esprit are most effective for evening wear
Is Il
TUESDAYS MENU
BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Shad Roe. Cream Sauce Duchess Potatoes
Entire Wheat Mullins, Coffee,
DINNER ~
apoea Broth, Fried Chicken New Potatoes ~ 4
Baked Mushrooms in noa Guns lio"'" Lettuce Salad
Strawberry Shortcake, Coffee
SUPPER.
Grab Salad Queens Style,
Broiled Tomatoe1n3
Thin Bread and Butter 'pCoeca
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

public 1t does expect nor want any Office
holders and therefore attempts pick the probable
winners docs dcker with candidates with prospective
patronage consideration but simply tries TO direct pub
lie support the best men and best If the people
want to allow elections go by default to be by
the colored vote Saturday all well and goodt does
hurt The Post in the The Post would rather lose
trying to public sentiment against disrepuabe ring
than TO win such victories the evening sheet has crowed
for couple of past The gang have all the
glory of that The Post would be pleased the school
board would change its ways but IL such reformation docs
not take place this paper will hesitate to continue do
its duty indifferent public by calling attention
improper Nor will the people always keep their eyes
shin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
Pessimism aud revenge always have kick coming
wise man is known by the fool things he doesn't saw
Inc darkest horse is entered just before the nomination
house f' WV
The sun shines for all, but the is reserved for
spoony couples
loud talk N'
boarding house
-. The man who frankly admits that he never made blum
Sprinkle little salt of economy the tail OF riches and
they will not hy away.
Know thyself is all right proverb but il some men
observe IL implicitly they wouldn't know much
here Is evidently nothing in The small path in
park called footpath while the large by the side
OF canal is dubbed a towpath.
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Energy of Texas Farmers.

Sherman Register
The fields that green with wheat in February and
March barren April but in May they are green
again in sproung and will be green with cotton
This is all due the energy Of the green bug that brought
about the barrenness ia April and the energy the farmer
who did propose let the best land fail 10
duce crop OF sort There is progressive
body OF business this hemisphere than the Texs
farmers and they always be relied upon their MARI
the OF producing The producer the main sts
the backbone OF all business for without him the trades
has nothing SELL the manufacturer has no mate,;l
work upon, the carriers will have noth;ng =,
carry Il for little adversely the producers should Law
down, give up, the business the world soon &c.
and rust There better proof before -
that energy still characteristic OF the Texas farmers tbs
what be in half hours drive any way from Sber
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TAMPERING WITH TRIR1 3


All, nothing the years may bring is swee,
As the brown skinned fairy my Inns ~, !,
And back from the past comes rnerns,v az
OF the dear, dead days were wont "a ~ '
She mine mine own, in lane and s,r.
All who could such charms as her cha.
She would come to me CARRIED in the sot.....
Bedecked with its spanges of raw RAJ u, "
And the texture smooth of her wonderful s as'1
Was triumph, created where day goes ass s'l
Der wide lagoon, by tropic town;
All wtching her graces and manifod
And sweet was her breath, as a sweet perfur.
From the fabulous spices of Samarksns
And we sat alone in the purple gloom
She caressed my lips and l read the rp.
OF perfect passionate, matches tune
OF soundless song by fairy band
All, but that long, oh, so long aso
And since we two parted long DAYS bay.
In my world wide wanderings to and fro Ts
The caress of her breath | may no more la.-
And dead is her heart! ah, it used to plos
But twas all of my doing-as, yes NV our
And tbs all of my shedding this sal, 81. !.
But ones mind harks back to the paths he. !
And he needs must dip in the pleasures aown
But alas, | have felt very much alone
Since / swore off smoking this time a,, :.
*
Anna Held has been fined Sas for fishing for nike /, n
onsn Annals speciality is different variety q 4.
he ought to have known better.
:: Il =
Pullmans daughter has been sued for sroooo q, n
he failed to pay for She had just had new libr,-,
nd ordered the books by the yard
IL x s.
A dead man in Pennsylvania brought back IN M
drink of whisky. That may have happened in p.,.]
ania. But wen bet the bred in old Kentu,s,
4: 4 i Il
John Gust, Wilkesbarre, Pa, boy who has LOST n
e. right arm and his left ear is advertised as ha,i
way from home. He perhaps got mad because he WA n
IL * i
Englands secretary of says she is ready to 6sh
ord Evidently they do not consider Dewet Of Ii. II
ordly.
81 X 4: x
. Break, break, break
On thy cold gray stones o sea-"
But the break that made in the Beauncut \
Forever has broken me.
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Might Learn from Denmark.
Alvin Sun

When the police in Denmark find man bn,,
~ 'ne streets they drive the patient in cab y,
Nnee he sobers off. Then they take him HON.
man makes his charge The police doctor mak. ~
sns make their claim for special duty and this biz Is
presented to the landlord OF the establishment, p IS
arSafd took the last OF the drinks that caused NJ me
.-.on This is not bad idea and will bea, c,a
IONS Ratchet method IA every particular ''e ma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

popular vegetable. Boil peel and mash four FIVE 81
sized sweet potatoes Add large tablespoonful Of t
one tablespoonful OF very light brown sugar, one eFc
OF salt one pinch each OF and grated nutmeg VI
tins INTO pineapple shape and place buttered tin
the tip OF teaspoon make tiny depressions to resen
dots IN pineapple. Into each put wee bit OF nn|
Lightly brown in hot If you wish, you can NAM
small pineapple for each at the table,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

AN AFTERNOON boasts Justify the reelection of
she old members of the school board Saturday last and claims
il victory The Post 1t victory" over the
intelligent nonpartisan but stayahoe citizenship Of Hous
ton and not The Post The Post always sufficiently
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Plant More Corn.
Liberty Hill Index.

Liberty Hill Index. Il
Farmers are now paying 70 cents for corn' anu Z,
WIN plant only small crop each year. II an exia ID
months but If the crop is cut Short which is neahI ~
inc case they will have corn TO buy. Nobody but -
I" responsible for the high price of corn
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A CORNER FOR WOMEN.
HINTS FOR THE COOK.

y
Cabbage be improved by parboiling il in two WIN
before the final boiling, in order to remove some
favor. 1t is good idea put small piece Of sod,
first water. New cabbage is especially delicious il cut
large pieces, cooked in this and served with
cream sauce.
Cucumber sauce is nice served with fish. Peel ~,
climbers cut them down the center in four parts and
again into pieces two inches long, removing the seeds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

cutting it while raw VII |
vegetable scoop and tds
the little balls in sailed NJ
until tender, being tut
that they keep their III
Drain, cover with melitdh
ter, a dash OF white ptpftj
paprika, and minced p's'|
Sweet potato pincsppk l
a pretty way to serve Y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

THERE we're some great issued in Texas last sun
daypapers that would do credit any State in the Union
The Galveston News consisted OF weny-four pages Dallas
News thry-four and San Antonio Express hirtysix And
by the there The Houston Post with forty pages
leading them all.
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the pieces with some salt and ID
onion into a quarter Of pint Of N
gar and water, and let stand ist 4
hour. Drain off the liquid. stHA
a pint of water and some butter u
tender. Drain and add to ha3
sauce.
Turnip may be served delicst.1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
AGAINST THE DAMAGE SUIT EVIL.

The amendments recently adopted to the barrary
law of Texas which are now the law Of the State
were not only badly needed but even thus early APP
pear to be accomplishing their purpose in graf
flying manner.
Barratry the act of encouraging and melting law.
suits. This is done usually by certain members Of
the legal profession who up causes of action and
agree to take the contingent fee, such as
proportion of the damages collected. and consent
in the meantime to bear advance the money
sary to meet the court costs up the evidence It
is species Of pure speculation 1t is commonly fol.
lowed in these days and many lawyers practice 1t who
ought to have higher regard for their profession 1t
brings the profession down to very low commercial
level and robs IL of much of its old dignity and
tige
Barratry has been responsible for thousands of law.
suits in Texas against corporations. Many of these
suits brought wholly without merit There is a
color OF action, however and popular prejudice in
jures is depended to secure a verdict Often the
barratrous attorney shrewdly calculates on compro.
mise before the suit comes to trial In minor com
plants the corporation firm threatened with suit
prefers frequently to compromise rather than be an
noyed by litigation put to possibly heavy expense in
the defense of its rights.
The damage suit speculation, in consequence of
these conditions has enormously in this State
In the past decade The dockets have literally been
burdened and the costs to the community at large as
prises have been stupendous This character of liti
cation, in word, has developed as The Post demon
strated some time since, into veriable public evil
and outrage
The last legislature addressed itself to the matter
and amended the law against barratry. An attorney
now who solicits employment by himself or through
an agent or advances money other things of value
to the parties in litigation in order to secure employ
ment is violating the law and it ought to be compare
lively easy to show such violation in the hearing Of
the case otherwise
a special in The Post of yesterday from Fort
Worth, noting this law and it's effect says that
already noticeable decrease is apparent the num-
Der OF damage suits being filed in Tarrant county since
the passage of the law. The effects in all other coun
ties of the State must be similar when the people at
large learn of the full and operation of this law
1t is an act not only just and proper timely and
designed to protect the public but calculated also to
uphold the dignity and decency of the legal profession
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

TRAVELTNG AGENTS: c. s. z. Holland, Travelling
Auditor E. r. Holland, A. W. Palmer and 3. B. Throop-
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Ar the United States have formally withdrawn ,b;
military contingent from Chnathus practically closing ne
brilliant diplomatic haseo probably any nation can pot
to - @N''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Nature LAUGHS.

All, hear Dame Natures laughter ring
No wonder she is gay
She gets a new suit every spring
For which she needn't pay.
Chicago Record Herald
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Correspondence of Oh description hethsr intended for
the Basres Editorial Department should be add,essed 70
"IHE HousTos Posi-, and not irditdndI and oil
checks. drafts oneyordeys etc. made payable to THE
HousroN PRINTifc COMPANY"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

RUSSELL SAGE continues to emit gowls anent the present
activity in the speculative ceuters hut then why shouldn't
Uncle Russell" grow? Isn't he a bearp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

In trip through Texas President McKipIcv crosse,
the great cotton belt OF the world Not only this hut he
crossed the great rice belt oil belt vegetable belt Of the
Union the time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

The New York visitors will spend their last day in Texas
today II this visit is followed by the influx Of biz
pie OF Eastern money for investment shall lose hemajor
portion OF our confidence the foresight and shewdnes of
capital
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

The holy synod OF the Russian church having proceeded
some time ago to excommunicae Count TolSto the count
now proceeds to eNeommuneate the holy synod Thus stands
round with both apparently fresh and anxious
for the fray.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

THE Cuban commissioners at home and will soon
present their report In other words they v exhibit the
gold brick which the administration gave them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

IT ALMOST seems that great catastrophes like Jack
sonvle fire. were at intervals necessary in the life of
naton-to from strenuous chase after the al
mighty dollar and by awakening Our sympathes TO keen o
hearts from becoming calloused.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

THE 81. Louis visitors will among us les strong
but possibly the New Workers left enough TO cat in Texas
enable us to keep later guests from going hungry
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FOREIGN OFFTCES-Eastern business Office 81, %, ~
and so Tribune building New York (The s. G. Peekwith
Special Agency) Western 400 The Rookery Chicago (The
s. c. Beckwith Special Ageney)
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ApyIcEs that Upton grows enthusiastic dali,
but it will take whole lot of enthusiasm to land him
winner.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
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Under circumstances mill orders gver BY employees
the once be recognized and paid accepted Payment Of
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
by THE
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

RM JOHNSTON. ..............--......;:. President
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION
siss, rfe3. IIos. 10Y and 1909 Franklin Avenue
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WIEN the city government of Houston undertakes to
make contracts with the corporations enjoying valuable
franchises for public utilities the individual interests of the
citizens should be looked after "a those Of the city
itself Reductions in the the citizens of the enoy
ment of these utilities ought always to be first and CON
trolling consideration when at all possible