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The weekly examiner., 1901-04-13
THE OUEERNESS OF HUMAN
 NATURE.

The Public of Chicago dilates on the oueerness of human nature, even our own intelligent, enlightened and Christianized human nature of this great '''land of freedom" in referring to Prince Krapotkin's coming to America. It tells us that this Rus sian patriot and exile and expounder of anarchisiic philosophy, is to be welcomed into "some of the most superior social circles of Chicago" thus continuing F
 Truly prophet is not without honor, save in his own country. The corresponding classes of people in Russia make Krapotkin an exile from his native land. His superior hosts of Chicago would cordially cooperate if they lived in St. Peters burg instead of Chicago. And if Krapotkin with his radicalism be- lopged to Chicago, they would hold him in contempt, not unmixed with fear, as pestiferous anarchist. Had he lived there in 1S86-87, they might have hanged him. But he came from abroad, with the royal title of prince" clinging to his name, and they lionize him. All princes are alike to them. Far be 1t from us to condemn them We only mention the facts. Possibly there may be in this local exhibition of lion hunting some genuine hospitality for Peter Krapotkin himself-hospitality for the man. and for the spirit of liberty that makes him the man he Is in spite of the prince he was.
 We are much in fear that our very intelligent contemporary is 'giving dead away" the subject of it's sketch, in the last few words of its article "the prince he aOas." When our good society people of Chicago come to learn that their distinguished guest is a prince no longer they will surely give him the cold shoulder. They have no use for "has beens' in this direction. But we have been for getting-the aristocracy of Chicago don't surely read such d paper as The Public. There is too much good common sense and sound phil osophy in it's columns to attract peo- pie of nonsensical tendencies. So Krapotkin is safe, if hater of sham and fraud and superciliousness the good man himself dosen't give him. self away at the outset.
 Yet our society" people are not all of the supercilious kind. There are thinking minds and noble hearts among them. Among such Krapot- kin will be truly welcome, and where he will find much more appreciation than most likely would be his ex- perience among the class for whom he has especially labored and suf- fered and sacri6ced-'th great common people,"
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-13
HOW THE MACHINES DO THE
 WORK. T !

When the honest voter in American politics comes to realize-if he ever does-that there is no difference in principle between the professional and place e-hunting politicianof Denbcratic or Republican party, he will have arrived at stage in the game that will open his eyes to the necessity of divorcing one and the other from control of the party machinery be- fore he caanindhaiaunthe hope of any
 - e peoples we'll fare b4 realization.
 fresh el A.shis trl1 comes to us directly from Chicago this week, in the way Carter Har- rison was reelected mayor, although well-known tool of the corporations and opposed by many of his own party on this account. We are in- debted to The Public, very able and independent weekly paper, for the story of how 1t was done. It was thus:-
 The reelection of Harrison of Chic ago was foregone conclusion. It had evidently been arranged months before between the local Republican and Democratic machines. Pursuant to this arrangement the Republican machine defeated John M. Harlan for the Republican nomination. liar Ian had been pressed upon the con- vention by an immense popular peti- ton. Had he been nominated noth ing would have prevented his cleo tion. But that would have amounted to a repudiation by the Republican machine of it's arrangement with the Burke Harrison machine. So the Republican machine "turned down" Harlan and nominated Judge Rancey, probably the most unpopular Repub- lican of note in Chicago. And after the machine had nominated Hancey it left him shiffsfor himself, doing no work to win the election. The dead ness of the Republican campaign in Chicago for Hancey this spring was equaled only by the deadness of the Democratic campaign in Chicago for Bryan last fall. In the fall the Dem- ocratic machine was indifferent and the Republican machine fairly vibrat- ed with campaign activity; Tn the spring the Republican machine stood still and the Democratic machine did the vibrating. That is the way these machines work into each others hands. That is the way Bryan was traded off for Harrison.
 Another complication of this twin machineism perpetuating Its ex- istence was afforded us nearer home at the same time-in the capital city of Connecticut. Three assessors were to be elected, under the prin- ciple of minority representation each citizen voting for only two. One of the nominees on the Republican ticket fearing an onslaught from two directions that would probably defeat him although being representative of the majority party, his machine entered into an arrangement with the Democratic machine to have nomi- mated a man on their ticket who could be withdrawn on the eve of election. He was so nominated and withdrawn, and then to obviate any
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-13
~R,ch Give Les. Than the poor.-

I believe that the very rich give less in proportion to their wealth than any other class. I have known many peo- pie in tenement houses to give up food and clothing to others and go hungry and half clad themselves. The trouble with the millionaires is that they are not impressed by poverty and suffer ings because they are not in position to see it. They hear talk about the poor in churches and elsewhere, but forget it when the occasion passes. It is common In the Lenten season for women to join societies organized for charity, as they perhaps wish to talk little about doing good things to bal ance some of the omissions or commis- sions of the year. If the good women would go to work among the families in the tenements instead of holding comfortable meetings for discussion and do a little to bring comfort and joy into the dark places, it would not take long for the city to be greatly im- proyed.-Jacob A. Riis.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-13

The New York Central Federated union has decided to start gigantic movement of all labor organizations in the state to bring about the adop- ton by the people of an amendment to the constitution in place of the pre- wailing rate of wages law, which was declared unconstitutional by the court of appeals.
 Pressure will be brought to bear in Albany for the passage of concurrent resolutions in both houses of the legis- lature in favor of the proposed amend ment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
ABOUT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevets accession to the presidency of
the United States is especially noteworthy, 1t being
that of the first of letters who has reached
that high office Other presidents have written voum
nously as Washington and Jefferson Grant composed
his memoirs; Garfield scholar and in of his
addresses reached level of teratnre but Theodore
political and military achievements by profession
writer Before he began his rapid ascent of the ladder
of fame he wrote and had published several books of
considerable worth.
The significance Of the profession of presi-
dent is found in the balance of mind and broadness of
outlook that results from the culture that is pre-
requisite to beginning that profession. And these
the qualities in which 1t most feared the president
would be found lacking These fears resulted from the
reputation for strenuousness" acquired by President
Roosevelt to such degree that the word has been
especially relegated to him. Conservative men were
inclined be of the opinion that his superintendent
energy might find its vent in too radical domestic
policy and in n foreign policy spirited to degree to
provoke unnecessary
II is because Of his training in what the old Scotch
universities used to call the humanities-in a word,
although the word has been verworked-because of
to allay these fears His declaration that he would
follow the policies of President Mckinley his retention
of the cabinet his of friendness to
the South and antisectionalsm have the approba
ton Of Mr.. Bryans Commoner and have demonstrated
that President Roosevelt has taken to heart The Posts
auvce upon his induction to his high office that ho
must perforce change his rough rider gait to the
sedate stride of statesmanship."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
u PAGES TODAY.
THE THEoRlsT IN POLITICS.

The anti.Tammanv otherwise known as the reform
element of New York city has selected Seth Low as Its
candidate for mayor the ground that he has studied
the theories of politics until he believes that said theo
ries be put in practice.
On the other hand Mr. Croker, who has studied and
mastered the business of politics. has accepted Edward
M Sheppard as nominee for Tammany and everybody
is waiting Mr. Plat another master of the business
of politics declare himself before laying bets the
result of the election to be held to decide which of the
two candidates named is to be accorded the office
sought
Equipped with nothing but theoretical knowledge
of politics. Mr. Low hardly hope to win. Luckily
for him. though, Governor Odel who like Plat and
Croker considers politics business and follows it
such has enlisted in his support giving him chance
to be elected.
The state of affairs that suggested the nomination
of Mr. Low is reported to be very badtoo bad in fact
to- be successfully attacked with theories And taking
it grared that it bad reporteu it is the
result of too great dependence upon theoretical poll
tics guard against bad government. In other
words those who under the leadership of Mr..
Low. crying out against IT, in the main responsible
for its existence,
When politics is corrupt it is because the people
want It so. or because they too Indifferent to
the situation to make any effort to have a change.
They are able to have any sort of government they
wish and the sort they have is just the sort they make
for themselves.
No amount OF theorizing alter the fact that re-
BponsibGty for the maladmnstratiou of public affairs
with the public No amount of chasing after the
orists viii prevent recurrence of shameful conditions
in the public service Politics is business and not
theory and it is only by depending upon those who fol
low it to good purpose that good government be
maintained
The American public has habit whenever admin
israive conditions get bad that they can no longc
be ignored. of looking around for business" man Il
holm In battl In,
ly some candidate is dragged from behind q counter Of
out Of counting room for that purpose business
men have been elected to about every office within tho
gift Of the people only to return Disguised to their bust
ness at the end of their terms convinced of the futl
of attempting to purify politics except through th
agency of men skilled thorein and satisfied that in the
encouragement Of clean politics and politicians lies th
salvation of their country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
One Touch of Nature.

She was small child with of those old faces that
the struggle for existence in the tenement districts too often
develops the New York Times Her face was dirtv
with here and there clean eaks showing where tears
ly had rckled
She entered Prospect park and her way to the hill
where bloom the odtahoned flowers that grandmoters
loved so we'll She watched the big policeman and the man
on the bench watched her Twice she forward to seize
hoyhoek bloom, and each time drew back afraid Al last
she seized the flower just the policeman looked toward
her He roared forth in a deep voice.
Here, there! get away Leave those flowers alone % ~
the same time starting around the circle toward her
With startled scream she turned and ran few stems
when she stumbled and fell She plunged down the bigb
bank and landed in the road her head with her left
doubled under her The the bench reached her he
tore the policeman. She unconscious and her left ar,
was broken. '' Al III
They stretched her the grass beneath the shade %
an OAK and mounted officer called an ambulance from
neasy hospital which reached the spot As the sur
O ed her head she opened her eyes and looking up into
the anxious faces bent her said:
Mr. Policeman, please don't arrest me M,o,,,., 80
@ ana she wanted one like what growed in her home when
she was girl See just one and she onened b ;L,
hand showing the crushed hollyhock blossom
The big policeman turned quickly au,a, H. ,,
quek strides and broke OFF whole stalk Of bollvbl ao
AS ne thrust 1t into her little hand the man on the bnc
!he gleam of silver coin as the dirtv lte n %"
ne man on the bench brushed away lear ard ST.. yer
rs she badly hurti"
No Just broken arm
home ~, y ana don't take her to the hospital bu, , -
| go with you and see that She wsns co. ,Shg neI
him TuT su away to hide the big policeman heSd
Nine ni..s sF would have been just about her as.p
s ~ SAID the policeman. So ~a~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
SOME PosTscRlPTs.

The present growth OF Londons population $500 a
month
Greek ladies said to have 81 different styles dress
ing the hair
1t said that the in Scotland as well
as in England, is Smith.
In 1904 the capital of the Bank OF England 200
ooo 1t is e145oo,ooo.
The first Sunday paper in this country the Sunday
Courier begun at New York in 1875.
Thursday, November rs is to he observed a day of
general thanksgiving throughout Canada.
In the fifteen years from 1885 the number of ply
seans in Germany increased from s,764 to 27,574.
Manitoba and Northwest farmers will have SSo,oooooo
distributed them when their crops marketed this
fall
For an Of 10000 and horses for three
months it is estimated that OF food and forage are
necessary.
At Euca in Australia suberranean lake has been found
at depth Of feet with comparatively nexhausole
supply OF water.
The number of children working in the factories Ger
today is little than onethrd OF what was in
1905 but the laws still often evaded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
THE SMALLPOX DANGER.

The danger of smallpox has reappeared with the
approach of cold weather
Already the State health authorities being mott
fed of its presence at different points and called upon
to help in preventing its spread. Unfortunately how
ever, said authorities in position to take effect
i've action in the matter The internal quarantine law
is in such condition that il does permit them to
take hand to much purpose in controlling anything
but coast quarantine and money has been appropri
ated to enable the State in the suppression of
epidemics in the different towns cities and counties
Under such circumstances the responsibility for
the handling of contagious diseases is purely local and
their suppression is rendered extremely difficult In
fact 1t is doubtful whether, unless steps are taken to
secure concert of action by local health authorities
throughout the State, any Roadway can be made
against them For the past two years in spite of he
roic efforts made to stamp out the SMALLPOX at certain
points 1t has fingered and spread with alarming por
sistency Several cities and counties spent great
deal of money to rid themselves of it, only to fail in
the end This owing to the carelessness of neigh
boring communities which allowed Il TO get foothold
in ther midst and scatter It in every direction
AS matters stand there is no way to force n
general within the state upon smallpox and dis
Of that character Each county or city is left to
fight ii according TO its inclinatons One county
and all the municipalities within its limits may naug,-
rate effective campaign for its suppression and sue.
coed Just as they have rid themselves of the pest
however victims thereof may invade them from neigh,
p"iipS N"u"Vs b'at nave uohe holihs 10 conquer II
and give il new start in their territory Experiences
of that kind were frequent last year the of which
was enormous
When called upon to do something to help them out
by the counties thus imposed upon. The State health
department always responded, but found itself power
less to act except in limited way BY advice and per
suasion it succeeded in accomplishing much but where
from ignorance, poverty other stubborn re-
sstance was made 10 its nferposition Il had to ac
knowledge its weakness in the premises and retire
from the field
The subject called TO the attention of the Tween
tysevenh legislature at It's regular session at
tempt made 10 egislate thereon. Days upon days
were consumed in discussions thereof but nothing
came Of it, Local preiudices were appealed 10 with
success to prevent the enactment of statutory reae
dy and it went by the board without any change hay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
At pAPGAIN COUNTERS.


There are always bargains be found in city stores but
Tho trouble with most women their inability 10 know par
cain when they see IT, True all women resent an inmaton
~ this kind when it comes from either thoughtess OF
brave enough to speak his mind however the numerous t'e
~ regarding women bargain seekers not always ar out
Of the way as you will find by making study OF the bargain
table patrons.
At shoe sale in Of the large stores recently two
women were looking at chdrens shoes. Said one; be-
eve these would just fit jamie but am almost AFRAID 10
take them bought pair last week for Joey, and thought
he could not wear them Jamie could and they were TOO
small for either They could not exchange them because
they had the up that they have here No goods e
changed but think these will do and they are such bar
gain Wise woman Ten they would not mt either
and two pairs bargains would be stood in closet to take
UP space and dust.
Never buy anything you not sure about especially IN
remnants when the in doubt-when you are not
sure whether there sufficient amount to utilize to an ad
vantage Odd pieces of trimming ribbons when too small
for any real are bargain price Some women
have boxes filled with bargains that will never be anything
eseus everyday bargains. If they had the money that
those same goods represent they could probably buy some
thing useful pretty both for personal use or for their
home
Another thing remember regarding bargains is that
everything a bargain bargain Good iudg-
men is essential in buying whether sale COM
mon shopping tour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
CAUGHT Him Mapping.

Bryans Commoner go, n
The partisan prejudice of some men was h'ns y,
trated by an incident which occurred in "eSp uSs,
ing the sad week of the presidential obseqmes' y" !,
campaign of 1900 was in progress democrat" nav IA
reading speech delivered by Abraham Lincom =
intimating that it was portion OF speech ,..U
Bryan. Republicans readily fell into the trap N.
II as 'hogwash, "copperheadism, etc An 80 4, J
stood prominent corner of - Jew us'' y IN y
nounced the democrats, and especially MI D's st b
he termed appeals to class prejudice nc 80. b,
these appeals unsettled the minds Of people any ~
disconnected with their lot, and further ae'~l oss8
language used by democratic orators in a 4
questions was indirectly if not directly sss1
assassination OF President Mckinley yous - II tsx
by conceded with this view, and to prove inc ,..os
sertion made by the ex-congressman read the
Human rights and privileges must not 1s O.oo ns
mad race for wealth The government OIL us MY. Pose
by the people, and not by a few OF the ppso,,ssi
must be remembered which is secured " ~ ov,tbrH
usurpaton or by any form of injustice Is ST. f
That" asserted the young man, IS "' -. Nassss 4
is continually stirring up trouble between scoai
ments of our population. 1t is the doctrine Il
That's right" asserted the eN-congi
tended to make the poor hate the rich ~ " ,.,omsg
people believe that our republic is rapioS
pire. 1t is" - ,s,t "a 2
"Oh you ought to know better than 10 '-' aTt,
this speech interrupted the young man ueEng q /
tract from a speech delivered by WiiiSH Il
few years ago" "a ,hss n
The republican congressman lookeu
changed the subject.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Grand Duke Friedrich Of Baden completed his 18th
year on September Next year he will have ruled half
century He has always been believer in German national
union and the first among potenaes assembled at
Versailles on anuary 8. 1871 who proposed hoeh the
German emperor.
The German prince has completed his first at
the University OF Bonn For the the plan ar
ranged for him comprehends twenty lectures week in
ciuding privassima by nine professors. Twice week
Concert Master Seibert viii Bonn from Cologne to
give the prince lessons the violin
court official at Vienna Hoburg entrusted with the care
Of all letters arriving for the emperor OF Austria that
ON an average his majesty receives eighty letters daily
Most OF these petitions letters OF thanks The private
correspondence distngushabe by upon the
envelopes opened and answered personally by his majesty
Among these letters from foreign mOnarehs their
relatives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05

ing been made for the better in the law applicable
thereto.
To make matters worse no provision was made in
the general appropriation bill passed at the extra
that ended this week for the salary OF the assist
State health officer the effect being to abolish his
office for years least This assistant being the
whose principal business IL is to look after inter
nal quarantine matters in far the State can con-
itself herewith it will he understood that his
ting off practically throws the local health authorities
on their own resources at critical time. Vigilance
and harmony action will therefore be Of the greatest
Importance this winter in battling with smallpox.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05

~ This country has ever had he is not so youthful as inc
- 80 .,e ether governments The president is 43 years
od but Emperor William has just passed his 4sd oirtnday
The car Of Russia is only 81 Ennanue -, ~ ~ w. -
& ia is month and Alfonso XIII of Spain, the young
cst Of them ALL was only on May " last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
GOOD LISTENERS.

Quincy says More done for the benefit of CONVEX
sation by the simple magic of good than by all
varieties of intellectual power 1t is the sympathetic and
responsive listeners that call forth the best efforts OF talker
reserved his choicest Stories his finest thoughts
kinding of the face flash of the eye smile act
inspiration and interest shown in the conversation of
others stimulates and WHITES their thought To good lis
tcne the ddent will say what they think and the verbose
will think they say There is nothing trying than
to find that ones is receiving but divided at
cnton and nothing rude than for to pick
book paper and look it while pretending to listen to
what is saying