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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
TIE SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION.

there crr,ld not be rore Important local election
in this city thar tire one Witch sill occur today TAea
gorty * the Houston board Of school trustees VII
Be chosen TOT tern ot two years,
there are few things no~ q such vital importance
II e9mmuaity as the c7ustGgn Of it's pablic school
system. nis natter that affects nearly every home
il the city and apoa which ths character Of the f1
tzrs citizenship a the city largely depends
FOR year past or once s01rishtng schools have
been ralserably managed ne board has allowed Us
partisan prsfndges 10 control Il In the selection Of
tsarhe-z has created confusion and diseord in the
schools, has utterly failed to redeem the platform
pledges unasz zEich II vas elected and has displayed
an extravagancs which II refuses explain item
ize when called upon for an accounting by the coun-
Gil
to inaorze such record
B-t II viH be inaorsed by a comparatively small
portion Of the voting population q TIE city the
patrons generally Of the schools 90 20 out today
AID vote fo- The Citizens ticket ticket composed
q good men ard comparisons.
This is not an occasion when the citizens Of the
atty can afford TO manifest indifference. Is an cleo
ton involving vital consequence
The future Of TIE Houston public school system is
q, stake
Either we must get the schools out Of the hands Of
partisan factional managers else must see
them rapidly and materially deterorate The issue il
before the psople-vhat viii you DO about it?
II IS question simply Of getting out the vote. Il
every patron Of the schools every good citizen tbs
business the professional and the laboring vii
vote today as it is their duty to do, The Post doe
not fear that the schools VII be henceforth unde
the control OF the politicians or their partisans-
Vote Take a few minutes from business and d
your duty to your family and your community. In
difference to municipal affairs by large class o. on
citizens is becoming to Houston 1t IS buildinl
up political rms here that win bankrupt and ruin th
city Il not soon oyerthrown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
70 PAGES TODAY.
80 e ex9goTEo IS 4AePENE0.

When some great Industrial combine has beer
frraed ore og the first ard cononest excuses Tor Il
is that Il win enable the promoters or managers 20 ce
down The COS. CT production and thus sappy the trade
al lover price tran formerly for the Manufactured
article. This plea ras nor omitted when the great
steel combine formed One q the first results Of
that gigantic movement, however. has beer the in
crease BY the combine Of 8 per ton stee rails al
the MIL Not more thar two months ago The gentle
men nanaing tho syndicate which promoting this
huge steel trust Published the following
Ths aggregate # tHe &c; earnings e a te companies fer
fs~ asrg frd and rsirteparce ~ r-ore-,es H Is ~
the necessity o large deductions heretofore made
The sToun, Ok earnings applicable to diysiends win Be su
stantiay increased and greater stability Ct nyestet ~
fsetnred produets
little later the seven companies exclusive Of the
Carnegie that then proposed entering the consoda-
ton published this statement
We believe that the co0ssruatcr Of the praposed az
rangerfgt VIII result 20 decreased expenses ia ioar and
plcsbe dividends
The answer TO these fair promises is an increase
Of So per ton for steel rails. The New York CONNER
cia says that what reason, q airy may exist for this
action is still 9cset secret solely within the com.
prehenson Of the dominating intelligence that directed
IT," To the consumers Of rails and other steel pro
ducts affected by this advance continues the Com
mercial is disappointing not TO say discolragng and
to the trade in general it must appeal as wholly IN
warranted,
AS matter Of fact this New York paper contends
that these expectations to economies and Increased
earnings have been fully realized more is patent
TO everybody in the trade and confirmation OF it is
found in the authoritative announcement from PITTS
burg that OF the component plants Of the Carnegie
Steel company win alone out 100000 tons OF rails
this year at admitted profit Of sic per ton-ol
100000. The enormous aggregate profits that the
combined plants viii turn in may be imagined but
not easily computed"
There Is little cause for surprise however that III,
combine without amy or apparent necessit!
should advance prices. It is the way the trusts
simply. II is the wringing of so much tribute from
the people to the in the stock and only agar
bellies the pretensions OF the big combines and thei
apologists that such OF capital cheaper III
cost Of products to the consumer. The trusts ar
simply constituencies robbers. and no specious argu
nient in their behalf make anything else OF them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

try viii protect then. brt even il that event tneF
worries and their io3seS migAt BE- n7ust severe
inezs millions EESr have comparatively neN
Aeid why not corse 10 Te1as2 Here they woNl1 =
secure Tor all ttnse TO eo1@- Here ~o1Ae e i9A14
sentiment and custom II oongenial nat1Ta- Here
are uneavsloped SILVER mines oal Ssi4s, iEnn anH
czaer ore fields cotton lands and gTzxinE lAnas e
attractive and IN wi9e reaches as car y found II
Mexico with possibly fhs sxception q siFer Kisses
Here ia new and inviting se5d for manufacturing En-
terprfsaz Of all descrfBtions with the eheaPest
fuel il the world Ia sight
WAY saauld any Aaaeriezn CAPITALIST jzst az iris
tine overlook The home se2a 70 II his attention. On
foreign vszturss Il IS sn2y inexplczae- Certainly
tee Csczzo e- have newer heard ot the variety and
ismaale character Of TIE resources q Texas y they
have no, gozs too far their preparations TO invade
ngght 70 Sand delegation To ths STATE
10 Investigate conditions ard spT Osr the business o
Torruntsss. They might themselves an Tnneees
sary lonzer scmrney and nach Possibls trouble and
disappointment IL the future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

All the eight ladies who acted bearers to the
queen on her wedding day thrty-egh years ago are still
alive An married Lady Victoria Howard is
The exception.
Paintings by Nascay Brozsk OF Bohemia who died lately
Paris msy lie the Metropolitan Museum and the
LenoS Library IN New York They christopher Cou-
bus the Court Ferdinand the Catholic and Isabella OF
CASTLE and Rodopbe II Of Austria and His Aehernist"
Fraak Gardner who graduated from the university of
Illinois 1891 ana assistant agricurist at that ins
tuition Tor glr has been selected take charge an
experiment station be established By the department OF
agriculture Porto Rico. He Washington IN Isos
assigned the division OF soils ard has won an
euyahe reputation by his original Investigations that lire
The British ofcc has decided appoint Lieutenant
Colonel g. f. r. Henderson the author and editor Of the
Official history Of The B9er The work as now planned
sail include SIX possibly volumes each about $50
Il Will take the form OF tactical and strategiea dis
cassIon Faults and weaknesses will be directly imputed
bat the reader viii be furnished with sufficient data from
which to draw his own conclusions,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
SOME PosrscRiPrs.

Ten blind physicians prastieiug medicine in the
United States.
There are in England and Scotland I4a7ss premises
licensed sell drink
Euslands average winter Temperature is eight degrees
above freezing point
The United Kingdom has II lighthouses France 4sa.
the United States 1891
In twenty a. small lighthouse in the orkneys
1900 hours OF storm have been recorded
Holanders find il cheaper import hay from La plat,
than TO raise it their meadows.
San Francisco in size the ninth city IN the Iuion
and according the laat has population Of
souls.
France isoooooo than Aussria-HuHgary 90
more Than Italy
That element hslion has been discovered IN g,..
from the hot springs a. Bath EnslaFd il costs zoo p
cubic foot collect
London, with 100000 people. spends about oso no
year on popular education New York. wish ssOsOoo .ps,
about sIsnooooo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
JEsTs FROM JUDGE.

CraSshawIf you think there burglars in the house
Why don't you get up and End o1ti
Mrs Crabshaw-You know doat like to get Up in the
middle OF the night
Crabsha~-You didn't mind It last night when
that family next door having row.
Miss Richman-He is the light of my life pa
Mr. Rehman-Wel perhaps he is. notice that he saves
bills.
Jaggles-Whst makes think they are searching for
the uaattainabie;
Waggss-His wife is seeking FOR something to remove
saPerauoas hair while he is looking for preparation to
grow hair bald head
Doctor told three months ago that if you didn
perform operation would be dead man in tnen
ryfoar hours
Vel SIR was wrong. and only express my great
sorrow for H."
cob~igger-Did you thar man who met with N.
eideut'
Ambulance Sargeon-No; bot We pulled through III. f
low Who attempted commit suicide
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
pOWDFP-PJFF WISDOM.

Dr. Casserole, Nine. Sarah Bernhardts os''
says that while he recommends the use OF lace !
white ones should be bought. especially in coap'
electric light IS common.
The puff box in all cases should contain W. 81
creamy white TO suit the naturally fragile and =
ing complexion pink 10 tone IT with roousl y
slightly Drowned brand TO glorify the olive eA's
auce.
Nine. BeTnhardt's beauty doctor also poihss Y
and every vestige OF make up be il paint or w
be removed every night No one should Try " :
10 breaking point; therefore. one should sisss3
she wears by day. On the other hand, she go; ~
very tenderly and carefully recolleeting tns ~
skin OF the face Is monumentally sensitisS., 1000
treatment that would bcht piece OF rarest Po'''
than Of the kind paving stone requires
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
TAMPERING WITH TRIFI {
oPTIAIIsTIc

OPTIMISTIC l
If yer strir1n' ter Climb Up suuznts;,
GTuriblIr' won't help yeh afonz.
An IL thiugs g tn ~orId al heset vel
WI fy il yeh give 'esn sonv;
An the ran who woald win him a r-.;s..
Mist never be grwrspy Or dour,
For th' chap that plays tag with her he,-.-
!. n felier a. never locks soar
II yer wealthy. or merely worker.
Twcn't break geh ter gigzle bit
An tie better tcT dance ia "a seniishs
Than down II III darkness ter 81
Iife's longer. al uider, ar brighter.
FER I'll ctap At can whistle an ri.
While no;hin On szTth-s worth Il hav;p.
Fer II fsIler ats gruznbsy as sin.
from Ii time yeh are born Till yer dvis,
FROM tn tiane yeh wake up till yeh IL.
There's never hin fer yer eiirrir',
Bu, GRIMM viii help yeh heap;
There's never valley wild shaade-s
But vhat yen Gan see If ysh Try
An look Up instid Of all dowzwz-d
A glimpse OF a langhin' blue sky
So. Jest fer Il sake O. yer brothers,
Take heed what example yeh ser;
II yeh rrurnble yeh walk among grusub.,l
II yeh fret yen git others ter fret;
An sorrow IS on'y a Bubble
It's big. but its sides are so thin
Yeh can break tn hill thing with gzrs
An puncture its sides with grin
-
An exchange says that when the sultan Of Tnhs
chess the business Of state mist wait. II cuisines 1
means the Staying Of Arrneaians its had tRss 81
man can not be kept at the chess table forever
4 Swede IN the State Of Washington has been !.
to death seven times. Perhaps he has as many ii
cat and the ninth sentence may break his neck.
What IS Dutch Tor ~incommuniezdo; :" WHAT'S
it must be what French IS getting Tor though Eusas
his capture she can't get him to deuy it
An Indian girl having got verdict OF 5000 ia
Of promise against youth named MILESTONE has d
his parents for sIo,ooo. The clash against tie (
Milestone has evidently sharpened her appetite so
King Edward has snubbed Chicsgoan We al
what It would take to hurt the feelings OF the aas
eaeosa. but il would have to be something hsrdr
suub
According TO dispatches, Lily Lzngtry is this 4
great theatrical success in London. Kings may ..
queens may 20. but she goes on forever.
Students Of the nude recently gave a ball ia L
which. ruruor has IL. the costumes OF the lady gn
characterized b. the barest simplicity.
=
20 Isles OF Greece Isles OF Greectl :
Where burning Sappho loved and sung
You don't stand financial show
With wells OF grease like Texas sprmsN
JMLl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
NO NEED FoR our MONEY 70 co ABROAD.

dispatch in yesterdays Post from Chicago told
MS that Chicago capitalists and millions OF Chicago
money are preparing to develop the resources Of
Mexico until the Southern republic becomes one of the
factors in the worlds trade" that in fact silver
mines, coal fields, iron and other ore lands cotton
lands and grazing lands become the objects OF
impulse Of Chicago money"
Aside from The fact that Mexico Is on silver basis
and has ascent dollar matter for surprise that
these Chicago capitalists and Chicago millions should
be looking toward the Southern republic" when SO
mFng 9otgn chances remain in this country
y Is @g ttat Mexico Is prosperous and that excel.
sert apriqnhes for profitable investment present
tesase Aeae 70 large capitalists. But il is for.
w 7ansry with peculiar laws and customs and
gnti Daa assumed the reins OF government. Ii was
tnrsAlsat country, with strong prejudiees against
&fseTieans- Those preiuaices have not vet been
eliminated Daz whose strong hand alone has held
the excitable and ignorant populace down, s very
old man and win not be long before his RESTRAINING
influence Ii gone.
What assurance can these Chicago capitalists with
their millions hare that when Diaz Is no more MexIco
win not relapse into its former revolutionary ana
rtagnznt condtionsg At least these men are boldly
taking great risks for the future Of their investments
koxdhx thsx feel that the powerful arm Of this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Halletsville Herald.


Let Us have game law Not the haihearted act that is
nov on statue books bat Law tina, viii really
haetsyie is the center Of the finest game eoup, n
he State We need It here Oar game is rapidlv d.cr.,
ing and under the present law can not be adeou,,.,
tested Help Us 70 protect our and fish Almost every
ps pasnef N tns stats lover Of the rod and
with help gel amendment 10 oyy n-., -,
haa vii run out the game hogs. The whole press 81 h
STATE should favcE the else IN very saor INN.
sill saxs netting weEth hunting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
Tssas' WonderfuI Interests.
veIaseo World


Already the ineNhaustbe iron mines OF East Texas arr
being considered in connection with the Beaumont oil lie
eoyery Perhaps these elements Of our hidden wealth
vii be the leading factors towards the future greatness 81
Texas wise man has said that where coal oil and iron
arc found ~ conjunction with agricultural products ther
ne highest human condition Of Affairs be developed II
VIII pe impossible 20 reckon the future possibilities 81 iii
s,,Insha and Jacksonville rich can BE found in
Aaosa and Pennsylvania We have no doubt that 800 III
and IRON VIII give Texas greater prestige In the ro
featuring Industry thsn that enjoyed By Pennsylvania
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
A DELICIOUS NUT SALAD.

You will require one pint Of shelled English "
teasPoonful salt one bay leaf one slice OF onloA
mace, two sour oranges. one tablespoonful OF np0
orange peel. Pare of, very thinly, enough oiN'
make one tablespoonful when chopped Strip
maiuder OF the peel cut the oranges in slices tnea
Put the nuts in saucepan, add the salt, bay isal
mace, cover with boiling water and let sirnHel ]
Drain, throw in cold water for half hour tIss
towel and mix with the oranges. Add the ~
Tuzriuate with French dressing. arrange on letnS'
garnish with mayonnaise and dots OF panrika
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
A CORNER FOR WOMEN.
sTLK CREPE DE CHINE, BY HAv

SILK CREPE DE CHINE, BY
In black and white. Panel effects on
the skirt are black lace insertions, ap-
pliqued with velvet. Net founce trimmed
with ruffles OF black velvet behe ribbon
The boiero jacket is trimmed with z net
like ruffle, over vest OF ecru lace. Bow
and belt Of strawberry Louisine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
Pioneer oil Advocate.

Hempsiead Nevis ~
The Hampstead News claims 10 have been q
paper in Texas to advertise the Grimes county Z.
years ago the News carried an sd Tor about ~ ~
the hope that attention might be called 20 .Ip
existed IN that county, but no attention wSs p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

The placid FaciHc recross the great pr1spes plains and
get hack the nations capital may te that they viii
realize that there quite enough IN the United States
gage the attention Of an ordinary president
Goou ,tasstse! arc you throueh bous-eieaninga
TIM young Phpps nanipula,es corn is hurting the
just pTeser, Of the accomplished jugRers IN
that hut in the natural order Of sueh things his
eventual ssinning inevitable Where Joey Letter now
IT somewhat by the vsyside but rs mighty
coed to us. nov IT'S here-prosperity Is.
Ip EgeLyp dossat handle tina, tariff toy carefully she
IS liable to cork up Der coal mines eectuaiiy II
she should do however Texas would like to quote her
price fuel OIL
Wa wltt soon know whether the guilty parties in
the eommary scandal are to be punished whtewashed
Tas rsua7a in the rear ranks over in the Philip
pines seems not only 10 be superb Splinter bat diplomat
we'll he always appears escape while his officers
sarrendeTing.
WE po> have pTeden, to entertain every day bu Is
there ant TO te found with the way do it when
DO have time
eorosTn woWAS Palestine has brought in" four
children AZ birth and they all doing well Anybody
ea"'ns to Texas these days is bound TO do we'll
TuE announcement OF the death Of the Apache
kd brings 10 mind taat there BY the name
Of Pat Cso~s.
JrTFssfs has been knocked BY beer glass He al
NA S-teP sIt OF DfNlsef -fctahE more Pebcau than
whisky glass could down the immortal Sullivan.
Should the GainsbcTough hat again come into popular
favor is pretty safe TO the curling iron will follow
close behind it.
or IS well to despise an enemy to the
party hut il hardly Il We ought TO take Senator
Aelaaru's movement seriously.
Now roR JOKE on der kaiser when he has 90, N. 81.
Tor Venezuelan eoalng station selected and All surveyed
well tea him he can't have il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

this, however. only suits tall and slender women
sariiy increases the apparent size OF the hips
Graduated bands quite feature OF the 81
and OF various kinds. for instance the bias =
vet IN quite deep width narrowing to band o. :
inch. Some pretty effects are obtained BY .
cloth hands on . satin finished cloth. Both are 2
color, but the difference OF the gloss sets OF the
surprising effect. Grouped cordings and tiny tufn
used bands and these are often OF tafsta six q
Taffeta silk squares matching the cloth m eon
into the skirt OF one gown and outlined with as
This trimming, arranged IN diamond form. hsia
oular fiounce below upper skirt tucked all sre-,
4 gored skirt which at every seam forms an "
plat from the knees down, is one very good styf
for cloth
The skirt with q yoke and straight panel fi,s!.
again among the thin gowns. the fullness heioS
cred instead OF plated 10 the yoke, and being h1i
the hem with teather-stitched tucks stitched os
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

BY r~l President Mckinley and bis party gaze on
he placid Pacific the prope9s plains and
get hack the nations capital. it may he that they viii
realize that there IS quite enough IN the United
gage the attention Of ordinary president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

or COURSE il IS well despse an enemy to the
party but hardly II ousht to take Senator
Aelaariu's movement seriously
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Now FOR JOKE der kaiser. When he has cot the site
Tor Nenernean eoang station selected and an surveyed
well tea him he can't have IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Saovip the Gainsbcroush hat again into popular
favor is pretty safe to the curling iron will follow
close behind Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

JEIFsIfs has been knocked BY beer glass He al
ways cheap Of brser Nothing pebean than
a whisky glass could down the immortal Sullivan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
SKIRT FASHIONS UP TO DATE

4 striking feature about the
IS the trimming at the hips.
times takes the form Of tucks
ated lengths, set dowuwards; S
thin fabrics show the long, aim,
skirt wrth no ruffles at the hem
OF iullness confined in tuclls
around the hips; other skirts
show clusters or shirriug
about the hips, and the fare
is produced by V-shaped pam
els OF lace pointing up at in \
tervals from the lace band
around the hem. Again q
circular trimming is used;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

vp4vELfFC. AGENTS.. C. s :. Eorzz5 T-avtizs
A=5s:sr, z q E5,lz-a A. ". Palzzsr ard 2 3 Ia-oSD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Cow Moaslse! arc you through bouseeleaning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

OFFICE or PUfgLFcATToN
1ssr. sfs5 rrss. rso7 and ifss Erz1kAaz A'-7'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

FOPETCH OFFfCES-Ezz-ern szsiasSs e@-e - a. -
nj Is Trl-z-e hrzss5-z N=w Tork fT-s : g SsskEzs1
srecs Azerry) Western 80 Ike Rocksry CAsss C-s-
S. c 8-1rwIt5 Special Ase1cyl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Ess<rs q sks Psrs5zEes az HSzsss Te-zS 81 Seesrsz
Mater.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

VIZ poN have president entertain every day bur Is
there faat to be found With the way do it when
90 have timcs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

u EgeL,yp doesat handle that tariff toy carefully she
IS liable TO cork up Der coal mines most eecuay II
he should do however Texas would like to quote her
. Price on fuel oil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

TE young Phillips nanipula,es corn IS hurting tn
corus just present Of the accomplished jHzElers
that cereal hut the natural order Of sreh things hi
eventual sSunng inevitable Where Joey Letter now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

TIVE announcement OF the death Of the Apache
kid brings to mind ta there BY the name
OF Pat Grove
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

r. IL JOHNSTON. -.
G. J. FALMER-.-.-..--..-----@.- E11-|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

II HAS IlSeEEEo somewhat BY The wsyside but us mighty
God . rs. row us here Prosperity Is.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

colosTn woNAS az Palestine has brought in" fou
children AZ birth and they all doing we'll Anyhod]
coming 70 Texas these days is bound 10 do we'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

HE RICH rRyA7E IN the ranks the Philip
pines only be superb Splinter bat diploma,
s we'll be always appears escape while his officers are
g,lrrendering
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

Wa know now whether the guilty parties ir
he eommisssry scandal punished or whitev