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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
TAMPERING WITH TRTEI :

THE BEST
Let the weeping await your com.r
There's never twelve months i y.
But list to the happy humminp. @syi
Out over the fields o hay.
Don't hurry the time Of sorrow
There's rain in the lives OF II,
And clover will bloom tomorrow
And the rainbows glory fall.
Where the sky in the cast is somb.r
And all Of the world is dark
The morrow will spring from slunh..
And carol the meadow lark
And the sky that is dark and dre,.w
Way down in the gloomy west
Will bloom in the sunset cheerv
And tighten your cares TO rest
OF course there's time for CRYING
But it's down in the future far
And shouldn't be coaxed with siohu.
To hurry to where you are.
All sorrow and grief go flying
When charge with a laugh and s.,
For lives are too short for siqbing
And laughter and fun are hes,
The sea is very unsympathetic So, also v.-u #
the she. ~ OHsnl \
"A little learning is dangerous thing,r M ru,-
seems 10 nave q HltlS.
We have received tip that New York's noi.. i.
crooked and we can't help but wonder its str,iah,
"A Man and His Mother-in-law" is the m. 4 y.
book. 1t is most probably work OF friction nN
Mr. Trout, who married Chicago widow snd.- !.
preston that she wealthy, won't be such sct., z
time. u
y y
Most any man can survive broken heart II ouy ri. H.
will continue to do business. ~
Speaking of womans silence-but ttcrel we forget 4
moment that there wasn't any such thing
Lots OF people pursue literary career but the wor A.
turn out makes it hard to catch.
The editor of the Alkali Eye in describing rec.r, ii
ding, described the bride regular Hebep SIM, n
compositor make read regular hobo he has been b
out and trying to elaborate apology that will save h NJ
oh, it's nice to be a hero
And with immortals trek;
But it's sad to win battle
And then get it in the neck
J. N. LEM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

News. In the future, in the past, it may be relied
upon it's and determine its attitude accord
ing to its convictions upon existing problems IL II pc
eves in the protective tariff ndorse the ship sub
sidy stoal and is prepared to renounce the funda
mental principles of the republic by supporting the I'M
perialistc infemy, it should follow McLaurin into the
ranks of the republican party But in case the admin
istration becomes democratic 1t should become, as
now, opposition State, for while administrations
and go principles eternal and not affected by
victory or defeat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

New York Press.
hidden
The way for to get married is to make up
his mind TO-
woman will forgive for running her she can not
forgive him for forgetting he did it.
There would be any divorces if there were no fir
atons but if there there would any en-
joyment for
When finds fault with a mans morality she
means his manners when she finds fault with his manners
she means his lovemaking
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
MISSION FURNITURE.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The very thing in the way Of furniture c's
the mission style, and first suggested to the nn'
by seeing old Spanish mission chair brought IRON van
forna in I894, Its quaint outlines and interesting e0nslA
ton indicate the possibility of scheme of handmade lu,
ture built the old early English architectural ineS I
name, mission furniture aptly applied. There s's
funess to the eye and hand in the different pieces ~
though generally straight in line there is nothing Angular
effect. Persons accustomed avishy carved lIams's
might not approve of its unconventional and simple su-
Built of native ash, stained in browns grays ana greene
guiltless of ornament, and carving not even @Vs
diverts attention from the severely straight lines
solid looking chairs for the dining room with rush anu ~
bottoms, quantity shaped writing tables tor us Z
cabinets for china and all sorts OF comfortable '0A'
which to indulge in afternoon siesta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
SOME NEW FRILLs,

new fork Papers, ..r.He
The adjustable sunshade is-one OF the seSso", 10 !,
handsome parasol handle and frame may rs -. ess,s
service with number of covers harmonizns VIVA
costumes and such handle and frame WIN T. s,snsh "
of elaborate covers is at present of the isH
mans favorte gifts. 1t is said that sueh ."
famous actress cost the donor $4,000, III, Paa
bizarre fashion that originated with an eec'', ,os
ian has found at least one American follower sese
in wearing gown bodice with long Wahs'"'f as
the other arm being left bare save for soi' 'ds.
spray of flowers crossing it just below inc from
The ban has, to some extent been rem0s'T IN, vuss
stockings by one of the seasons innovations ,g IA
who wants to wear silk stockings with he ~. he cA
but can't afford walk through par e's' ~. and te
out, buy silk stockings with cotton lee tbe ke
The cotton is not high enough TO show apoNe aiahts
slipper, and the durability OF the stoek's'
creased ,umna ~
Jewelry has been prominently to the lore 'rS The as
has been worn in rather barbaric profusloh ,, Il b
sleeves are unquestionably renewing inc XXI a IBIS rF
bracelet and designers are giving much fss
ment Rings in reckless profusion are s's lo,d snd
women even the forehnger not escaping ~ = aasa .
account of this fad the smart Partisan goes ~, e M
10 theater ysithout gloves Other women Suvt h,s p
loading one hand with rings and leaving inc -, rgss
last cry of elegance in this line is to cover -
enc hand to the knuckles with rngs--a y ds At nag
u.s. to wear only rubies at one time only eH'
etc. a. are lei'1s
The Florenine and wrnkled mousqu''al etov Sis
sleeve models among those which are nor CHEF N
The first is like the feathered sleeve oil 81 u.t
narrow gathered frills Of lace-edged I'll se y
gown put on in two rows of scaops laPp"s ~
lowing the outside seam OF the sleeve IRON
and falling over the hand IN seit unau''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
POINT D'EsPRIT UNDER THE LAcEs

New York Commercial Advertiser A
Everybody knows that lace dresses should nav
ness of chiffon between them and the foundation Out
everybody who realizes that the collars bolero ana "
complete bodies of coarse lace such point dAaos W.
Renaissance and Luxeuil are immensely improved =
lined with esprit pin-spoted net to match oeors Ss''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

In ATTEMPTING to defend itself from the consequences of
its unsavory action in approvngy eprntng an indeensibe
libel upon certain gentlemen Austin the Galveston News
with The Post This is not surprising under the
circumstances The News says
While this is true far the unfair treatment touches
the News II must be quite apparent to farnded and IN
teligent readers an assertion by The Post however
false and unreasonable the be, TO the effect that
the News has accused certain officials Of the State Of raudu
lent criminal practices calculated to reflect unfairly
upon tie men whose names have thus been msad y y
this kind The News has not said that Treasurer Robbins
order to produce false balances and has not quoted pproy
ingly such accusation This accusation is found for the
r Of State TOD comproIIe love and other State officials
it but fair eNpain to the public that the News has pre-
scented against them such indictment
1t was question Of Interpretation or ihsnteprea-
ton. Here is what the Waco paper printed and which was
approvng given the conpcuousness Of incorporation the
body Of leading editorial in the News;
Take this OF the States funds in bank. Every
vaults Of the State treasury and actually the
Probably this has been done as directed laf yet seems
Of tho legislature ignorant Of the fact
There is constructions of this language.
1t is plain and uneQuvoca charge that taken
from the bank the State treasury and then returned the
bank If this done charged why was done Sim
ply and alone make false balances deceive legislative
committee There could be other such Jug
Cling And who Treasurer Robbins and the bank Of
dcals, could have done such thug1 If guilty Of such
transaction they would be guilty of crime and the News
Knows ~ MS IS pam pioposlton ahu tle views snow
Of yirtuous indignation and the assumption Of air of in
jured innocence will alter it.
The purpose of the News was clearly and fairly set
forth that it easy for sober person understand just
bow The Posts nisnerpretaton and msstatemens could
he fairly chaTRcablc No has been
Judged in which legitimate criticism. az the party
apd every has been taken prove such criticism timely
and friendly.
No anything about criticism of the party
Your efforts in that line chronic and incapable OF exct
ing either solctudc apprehension in quarter YOU
have never honestly sought to do the party any good ant
have sonally failed in many and repeated efforts do
HARM But that is another matter,
II ii turns that because OF bad regulations in collect
ing handling funds because careessuess
the par Of officials taxpayers OF this State must lose suct
losses should be charged the democratic party
same would certainly be charged mp the popuss
pubcaus with hurah whoop they had been the place
OF power aud trust
ii any Losses snail occur which The Post now believes
improbable they should be charged UP and be
from Treasurer Robbins and Secretary OF State Tod and the
bondsmen, they will be- But would il have been muc
better for the News and other critics have waited
whether such losses would really occur?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
A CORNER FOR WOMEN.

Never were summer costumes nor
nearly ideal than now, all the Trans
parent laces and gauzy ribbons con.
tributing toward a whole as feminine
as elegant, The combinations Of ma.
terials we're never more felieitous, ,aa
if extravaganza has been the thing, $
also has been simplicity. Take, for a.
ample, that very inexpensive garnitMi
black velvet ribboni it has appeara
upon the most expensive gowns al
what could have been more modest
Then silks have come within the rsia
of all, and the fad for combining f's.
er tinted foulards with AIRY MOUSE.
lines has rendered many Of them "
witching rivals of the ai.-thin froeh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23
Advice.
Washington Star.


"A man dat has enough take good advice" said
unee Eben lis snsrIy smaht enough to need il in De
fus' place"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

cllu acts very chilly when Pan-American congress is
mentioned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

GENERAL GOMEZ and Senior Palma should flip copper to
which shall be Cubas first president and then let the
people make it unanimous 1t looks if the prize is wait
either of these leaders whenever they may determine
which is to be iii" "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

Sfxry Of the teachers who started for the Philippine
married Honolulu. They sixty when they start
cd but have become thirty since and probably by tim
they feel like so cents"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

AecopDrna to mortality statistics men are growing older
{ not better
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

for dead burglars II the police scandals have any founda
ton in fact they would better offer reward Tor defunc
coppers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

TIM piano be having trouble and is keye
% a high pitch,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

IT IS to be hoped that will make the mistake of
laborng on Labor Day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

said that the West Point cadets were shocked at tn
Pan-Am. Midway-it was so tame
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

THr scuth bounds have just caught murderer from
Wyoming in Kimberley South Africa and bank embezzer
from Germany Chicago Still the profession has right
Pat Grove and Blondn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

EUROPE approves of Frances attitude toward Turkey
believe that the monkey also approved Of the paw whe
used to rake its he Monkeys chestnuts OF the FIRE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

coloMBAs struck submerged rock probably place.
there by the enemy and Immediately became subnarine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-23

r, M. JOHNSTON. ....................P President
@. J.. PALMER. Vice President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Uncle Sam Warns Postmasters.

The postofficc department has issued
the following general instructions to post
masters throughout the country regard
ing the care OF government funds ana
stamp supplies:
'Postmasters are required TO exercise
the greatest care aud give the best pos
sible protection TO government FUNDS ana
stamp supplies In their custody
During business hours money. postage
stamps. etc. must be kept so as To be In
accessible TO the public and concealed
from view. VI the postoffice. when un-
occupied. Is not such a safe place as 10
warrant the postmaster i'm leaving his
personaI funds therein. all government
moneys. postage stamps, etc, must be re-
moved thcrefrom to a place for the
greatest possible safety
''rhe law provides that n postmaster
may deposit his funds In national bank
~ there be one in Is town, city or cOun-
~ III. however. there be no national
hank so located and private bank be
accessible. there will be no objection 70 n
postmaster placing his government FUNDS
hostage stamps. etc. therein; provided
That tbev be placed in a private recepta'
cle as his official property. and subject "a
his exclusive control. and that this be
done at his own risk and expense. -
washington star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
MRS. GREENE
HAS A BIG
CLAIM.
Tells a Jury That Falher-ln-
Laws Estate Owes Her
0Var $500.

Before Jury in Judge wilbur's court
was tried today the suit OF Mrs. Sarah l..
Greene 10 recover s359799 from the estate
Of her deceased father-in-law, Daniel
Greene.
The latter was a resident OF North
Smlthheld and died without will
Two administrators were appointed.
George l.. Greene. husband OF the plain
Tiff. and Henry c. Browne. The admin
istrators would not allow the bill though
Mrs. Greene claims the deceased before
death acknowledged its validity.
Daniel Greene. according 10 plaintiff.
was a very sick man from 1898 20 his
death in 1895. He had rheumatism and
later a severe bowel complaint. Mrs.
Greene moved 10 his home TO take care
OF him the Friday after she was married
and remained there until near his death.
>She charges for services as nurse and
housekeeper and claims she supplied the
house with groceries from her fathers
store which were charged TO her. During
part OF the time she claims she had To
be in attendance night and day on the
intestate and she charges at the rate of
$3.50 day for the period. Her charge as
hOusekeeper, which services include
attendance on two horses Is 81 a week
The reason she left the house OF the
deceased Mrs. Greene testified today was
that some one charged her with wanting
TO give Mr.. Greene an overdose Of NOR
phine and thus made her husband very
angry.
w c. Rich Is counsel for plaintiff and
Tilinghast q Tillinghast counsel for de-
iendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
She WINS.
Catherine Bowen Successful In
Legal Contest Over Lease.

The opinion Of the appellate division
OF the supreme court was handed down
today I'm the case of Catherine Bowen VS..
Horace II. Wolf. The defendant is a doc
tor doing business in South Providence
and the complainant is the owner of a
house and lot ON Prairie avenue adjoining
the respondents lot
Or. Wolf had attended the complainant.
an elderly single woman, whom the court
SAYS lis evidently unskilled In business
matters, while the respondent Is greatly
her superior" The doctor secured q lease
from the complainant or some land. lie
had been talking with her before the mat
Ter Was brought To head, a sthe doctor
wanted an office building and wished TO
put the building partly on Miss Bowen's
land.
The result OF these talks was the draw
ing OF "A lease but before the lease was
completed the complainant says she and
the doctor had one particular conversa-
tion.
DR.. Wolf SAYS that Miss Bowen replied.
you can take it as long as you want
IT," while referring 20 the same matter
Miss Bowen claims her words were, II
consider three years quite long enough"
This was I'M July 1898
This lease perpared by an attorney
provided for the leaving az a strip extend
ing from the street 60 the rear line OF
ne lot, II and "a half feet wide for a term
OF 10 years at an annual rental Of Sl2O
a year She signed the lease, it being
read over TO her by an attorney.
The ease decided was a bill brought 60
cancel on reform the lease The court af-
ter "a careful review, arrives at the con-
clusiou there must be n decree reforming
the lease by striking ont the renewal
! clause and limiting the land leased TO that
/ covered 10y tho respondents building as
/ it now stands.
/ T. J Mccarthy and George Il. Barrows
/ arc counsel FOR Miss Bowen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
AT CITY HALL.
Warrants for Delinquent Poll
Tax Payers.

r-p 10 date SIC, 6i5 has been collected for
poll taxes and OF this amount SG9A has
been turned ia by the collectors. This is
"A little more than was collected last year.
but Is by no means the total. FOR Deputy
sheriff Coates has about 100 warrants
and win begin TO serve them in few
DAYS
There are very many amusing Incidents
connected with this work for no later
than Saturday afternoon man called
upon Mr.. Coats aud said De would not
pay his tax until he was compelled 90
and then left the room. Mr.. Coates fol-
lowed him and informed him that ho was
under arrest. so the fellow paid his s. %
and said. IAN right my boy"
Another chap sworc that he would
never pay n. hut when he was informed
that the officials were looking FOR him hc,
sent friend 10 the city hail 20 pay hts
tax, and while the friend was doing this
NJ. Coates arrested the original aud he
settled. hut later called upon Mr. Nor
wall at the city han and was given the
amount that had been paid iu by the
friend
In the office Of the board Of health to-
dav caHs OF scarlet fever on Mauruu
avenue, n ease ot diphtheria on Wnlllnp
street and ease of typhoid fever on
cross sirrct were reported
The public works department. reports
that the work Of putting IN a sever from
Early street a. the railroad bridge of
Hrnad street Vas inauguratcd tiis morn
ine
The room of Property Clerk BEudlua
y being renovated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, May 27.-There was scarce
ly enough trading In the opening deal
inss To make an appreciable impression
on prices. The holiday on the foreign
stock market was an element IN the
dullnesf. Continental Tobacco rose sFs,
American Tobacco ~ Otherwise changes
were Insignificant
Stocks generally were strengthened by
the buoyancy OF the Tobacco issues.
American Tobacco rose iis and Continen-
tai Tobacco ~, but Atchison was the
only prominent railroad stock that adj
vanced as much as n point. The leather
stocks and Wisconsin Central gained as
much Heavy selling Of Sugar then
forced Il down pa. and prices feil sharply
all around on light transactions. To-
bacco gave way pa and Atchison, Penn
sylvania, Rock Island, Union Pacific.
Erie, Missouri Pacific, Manhattan. Met
ropolitan Street Railway. Amalgamated
Copper and Continental Tobacco declined
lu1A. The tone at IL o'clock was de-
cidedly heavy and trading was very dun.
Covering by the short interest checked
the reaction, and as offerings diminish
ed the room traders bid up prices grad
ually, causing rallies OF from 10 points
in many of the stocks which had beer
depressed earlier. Standard Rope was ac-
tive and improved IA The bonds were
. better. Twin City Rapid Transit rose
la, by noon the market was at n stand
still but recoVeries were maintained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Washington, May 27.--Justce Brown Of
the United States supreme court today
announced the decision OF that court
in the insular cases. The announcement
OF the courts opinion was begu nat 1871.
The main opinion was handed down In the
DeI.ima case Justice Brown first an
nounced the courts decision on point OF
jurisdiction. holding that the court had
Jurisdiction.
The DeIAma case involved the importa-
ton OF goods into the United States from
Porto Rico after the ratification of the
treaty of Paris and before the passage
OF the Porto Rican act.
DcIima 4 Company, doing business In
New York, imported from san Juan dur
inr .nine and July. 1899 certain sugars.
the product of Porto Rico. Upon these
sugars the collector at New York de-
manded and collected about $4,000 as
customs duties.
De Lima & co. sued Bidwel, the collec-
tor as an individual, In the Supreme court
OF the state of New York 20 recover back
the duties thus paid. amounting I'm all 20
Sl3.Ia5 alleging that they were unlaw-
fully demanded. I'm violation TO the con-
stitutiop and collected by duress. the col
lector exacting the payment on duties AS
condition TO this delivery OF the sugars.
on the petition Of .the collector the
suit was removed 10 The civil court OF the
United tSates for the Southern district
OF New York which sustained a demurrer
10 the complaint both on the ground that
no cause for action was stated aud that
the court had no jurisdiction, From the
Judgment dismisslng the complaint De
Lima a Co. prosecuted the error from
this court
Judge Brown said that whether the
sugars imported from or into Porto Rico
were dntiable depends upon whether
Porto Rico Is a foreign country.
He held that the right TO acquire terri
tory involves the right 10 govern and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
NOW At SYDNEY
Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall
and York Arrive on the Uphir

Sydney, y. s. w, May 27.-The British
steamer Ophir having on board the
Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall and York,
arrived here at IL O'Clock this morning.
She was rejoined outside the harbor by
a squadron OF seven government vessels
conveying the Premier, Sir William
Lyme, the ministers and federal officials.
AS the squadron entered the roadstead.
the Ophir leading. the Russian cruiser
CHRONOLOGY, from the Athol Blight anchor
age fred n royal salute. The British
cruisers responded hoisting the Russian
flag. The harbor was crowded with ship
ping and excursion craft and the shores
were lined with thousands of spectators