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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
ToDAy,s ENTRIES.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of mile. Futurity
nv seppSatin Coat 100; DIderot ia: Kath-
Jssaee III, Mary l14.
kzss.rran'sixteenths of a mile. purse--Miss
lhnnnsso luz, Double, Newsgathercr, los.
EI~pion Rose 103, Tizona 100. Tame
n -Iian loS. Little Sister 1903. Uncadeun
Oss'ks%,r.am 100. Melkarth 1O5.
ii u aii mile, 2-year- olds-Water Scratch
is,so,a o,nitoya los, Barklcyite 105 san
~ ioo' Flora Poloma 105, Teddy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
p.ari Murder Case on Trial.

Coleman, Texas, February 25.--In the
case of the state W. John Pearl, charged
with murder. the court today oyerruied a
mufion by defendant for continuance.
The work of selecting Jury was then
Ills case was transferred heee from
Brown county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
ABUSING AMERICANS.

Minister LOOMS ShametuIIV Attacked by
the Press.
Port OF Spaiu. Trinidad. February &C.
Systematic and violent abuse Of Americans.
instieated by high Venezuelan officials I'M
run in the Caracas press. Everything hos.
file 10 the United States is seized upon
aud exaggerated.
United states Minister LOOMS is shame
Inrt0n of events occurring In Venezuela.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
THE RACES.

Nv Orleans Judges Announced Their
Decision in the Lizzie Kelly Case.
Nv Orleans, February 26-After thor
a Investigation Of all the incidents of
steeplechase of February 20. the
sards today announced their decision.
Evidence tended to establish the fact
the mare Lizzie Kelly was intended
vim The stewards therefore declared
nee OF, the association not RESPONSE
icr the purse or the owners for jockey
and ruled William Foreman, owner;
Cady, trainer; the mare Lizzie Kelly
Jockeys Porter, A. Eggerson and w.
ams of the turf. In addition, they
nnmeDd that Jockeys NJ. Clancy and +.
yess be denied the privileges of the
fs- The other owners, trainers and
PES Implicated were eXonerated Tho
tIn Of the stewards gives general sat
atton and will tend to make future
n country events more clean aud
hight.
De weather was fine, but the track was
\ and 6slte furlongs, sellIng-Littlc
kasss II, JOS walsh, A TO ] and even,
E Miss Goightly, lO6 (OBrien), to
nd 3 to 3, second; Juanette. l05 won
Fh. 81 to /. third. Time 1:25M.
" furongs, selllng-Sue Johnson, lo7
BnenI, 9 to 1 and to ,, won; Braw
III lCaywood), l3 to 10 and to IS,
sd; Mizzoura. lis tN. jones', 60 TO l,
ID Time lis
xls, selling. II. Barnes, 1o2 CORN.
q 70 and 10 to /, won: Nit Boykin,
Dale, Z to 2 and o to 5, second;
fnn ITO tBoland, 40 to l, third Time
sven furlongs, handicap-strangest ITO
Vdsonl, 10 to / and to /, won; Monk
Nnan. ia Dale, 10 to ! and 4 to /,
tsni Silver Coin, 100 tWeber), IL to /,
We and sixteenth, selling-Swordsman
pBrien), 3 to . ana 4 TO 3, won; King
tcod IA tCohurn), Q to . and to .,
fnad' Stella, 100 (Winkfeldy, co 70 l.
Nt and furlong, selling-Bohul. ia
Nnrnl to l. and even, won: Water
se 100 tWinkheldl. - to and to 1,
paa; Henry OF Frnnstamar. 107 (Coch-
2 to !, third. Time 2:03.
ToDAY'S ENTRIES.
Polling, mile-Kaftan. Olive Order 81,
Nyllipe, Lizzie Jackson 20. Macie Marie
Tony Llcalzl, Gin Hickey, Stockholm
lmproyden, lO4.
Wing, SLY furlongs-Alls Well Muddcr
INDY Ann, Ortrud 9S. Floyd Dixie 100,
,ase Real 103, Ben Frost. Barney Sadl
Lady Contrary 104, General McGruder
Neeplechase, handicap. short course
furher. Tommy oBrien 1873 Jack
!@ 1874 Harve b. 49,, advertisement,
aa,anhrencio 1873, Miss Ransom 143.
sllng, the Lexington stakes. four fur
ss.Lqualize rs, Blue Ridge. Crescent
S, nS, Lena A. 100, Ardita .l16
NnngI mile-Phldias. Governor Boyd.
N Breeze, Prestar 1o1. Mitt Boykin,
WV ]. 104. Gilbert 105, Bright Night
,iGieorge r. Cox IA.
|~nlng, six furlongs-Lady Hayman,
LEES y. Mai lo5, FREQ Admission, Sig Levy
~ Bluft 10T, Saline. Trisagian, Censor,
feawnrst, Echo Dale 10.
tien and heavy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
R,idoe Contract Let.

Waco, Texas, February 26--The contract
Cor the new bridge to be built across the
BRACES river by the city and county was
Let and signed yesterday and other dc
tails arranged The work is to begin IN
thirty days and Is to be completed III
eIght months, The bridge Is onespan
Sr1dse and the total length, Including the
lam yxfu he SGD feet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
Suit for DAMAGES Filed.

waco. Texas February GA snit styled
p. t. Portland ct al vs. city of McGregor
ond the Santa Fe Railroad was nied In
Iudce srrrott's court this evening. II was
n damage suit wherein the plaintiff ASKS
~ va 20 have bccn caused by them dump.
Ing offai on the plaintiffs lots In McGregeri
an Injunction Is also asked.
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raxes BEING Refunded.

waco Texas, February 2U.-Since the
decision OF Hon. NJ Suratt that the city
s,.,,Ia M, levy n tax on the operators of
S .,.',1ic vehicles those who have paid the
pun arc having the money refunded Ino
amount that has been paid WI reasn SaoV'
nance has been declared unconstitutional.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

waco. Texas, February 2e.--since the
,aak Of the resignation of J. s. Kendall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

Managers Of large institutions and
business houses tell Us that they reject
a great many applications from boys
and young men because OF badly spelled
and earelessly written letters. The
handwriting and style OF letter are
reliable Indications Of the character OF
the writer negligent letter with
careless sentences and inaccurate ex-
pressions. indicates an Indifferent mind.
The structure Of the sentences shows
the texture OF the mind which uses
them. As rule. a neatly written let
ter. with well cotitructed sentences
containing concise and pointed express
sions. Indicates a careful and system
attic mind. A loose joinied letter shows
carelessness IN the choice Of words 20
express thought. and signifies ..0s.-
~ constructed mind which wogl b..
careless IN everything. These may aI-
pear TO be small things. but trihes make
perfection.
An employer Is Influenced mos. by
the little things In an application flr
position. The little remarks dropped,
the appearance. the dress. the collars
the Guns. the nails, and the halr-au
OF these, which seem tribes. haF,
proved stumbling blocks TO the ad-
vancement OF many a youth a care
less. expression In conversation. the ust
OF slang. failure to look the super.u-
tendent or manager In the eye when
talking with him. forgctfulncss On gee
moving ones hat, holding a cigarette.
even an indication OF use OF tobacco. or
the align OF some ethsr bad habit sraa-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

Those persons having no business,
but who desire to pay their respects,
will be received by the President in the
East Room at o'clock p. m. on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays,-By
direction OF the Pesident"
This announcement, which appeared
in the American papers and was posted
up In conspicuous places in Washington
three days after the first inauguration
Of Mr. Mckinley, gladdened the heart OF
the American people.
Another thing gladdened II too. The
very day after his inauguration-that
Is, on March 5, lS97--the new President
went out walleing!" He put on his hat
and coat and took his cane and went
for a pomenade along Connecticut
avenue, Just as the most ordinary gem
tleman might do. and every day after
that he went walking" sometimes by
himself sometimes accompanied by his
friend and secretary, the late Mr.. Por-
ter, OF by friend. Even on wet days
he was not TO be deferred from taking
his constitutional. With 'rubbers" and
umbrella, he would sally forth boldly
and smilingly.
A DELIGHTFUL DEMOCRATIC GUS
TOM.
l was staying in Washington during
those days, and | remember how very
nice and democratic ! thought II was,
this happening 20 be walking along one
Of Washingtons beautiful avenues with
q woman friend, meeting the Preslden;
OF the United States, bowling TO him
Just as one would bow TO any other at,
Quaintance and lift OF the hat 4
began 10 grow In love with democracy
and democratic customs and manners.
How perfectly delightful on a Monday
or Wednesday or a Friday afternoon
10 say 10 some friend. Doing any
thing this afternoon2 No? Then lets
run IN TO the Presidents and pass the
time O day! Then we would walk 10
the plain, homely-looking place on
Pennsylvania avenue and run In e.
the East Room with thousand OF more
other persons and go UP 10 Mr.. MeKln-
ley aud shake hands. and perhaps say,
Good afternoon, Mr. President. ] hope
you're well?" and receive back, Very
well, tNank you fltdftl 10 see your
oh. democracy How great were thy
charms! Was not this the Ideal govern
meni. Of the people, for the people. b,
the people. and should It ever perish
from the earthg
How pleased every one was. say.
that with the coming OF Mr. Mckinley
was the coming Of new regime. or
rather OF the old regime revived For
be il known that during the last two
years Of his tenancy Of the White
House, President Grover Cleveland had
got fancy for taking care Of himself.
and somewhat annoyed certain critical
Americans aud American papers by r.
duoing the number ~ receptions 10
those persons having no business, but
who desired 20 pay their respects lie
knew he had enemies, he knew there
were "cranks" and would-be assassins
abroad in the land, and though he knew
that at the tri-weekly receptions a.
Tam. Dick and H&Try he might be EN-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

emigrated to America with his family
WIN the View Of lettering His fortunes
~ the world They embarked from
sweden and among the passengers ON
BOARD was lad named Canute Peter
sph' VINO Is the beloved president OF
5le sahpele stake of Zion. The SON.
urSous' after landing In New York,
vent TO Chicago and from there TO In
l'ana where Mr. Sondrasonl 1ook fp a
farm ana engaged In the pursuit NJ ag-
rlcuiture. About a year after arriving
IN America Elen's mother died. and
,hree weeks later her father followed
nus companion into the beyond. Their
eldest sister Margaret had also died.
ana the heartbrokeu and destitute
children moved 10 La Sale county.
Illinois where resided many natives OF
Norway Here the children separated.
me girls engaging az hired helr- in
FAMILIES and the boys securing labor
suited TO their tender years Ellen was
employed IN a family living in the town
Of pttoway In 1912 Ellen heard OF
Mormonlsm for the first time and the
Following spring she identified herself
win the Church, her brother sondra,
being 0aplzed at the same time. A
branch Of the Church was established
ar La sale and some time afterward,
Apostles Brigham Young, Heber c..
himball and Farley p. Pratt. visited
ne community 10 organize Stake OF
Zion 10 DE called New Norway" bur
the project was absrdoned al that
ui'e, Immediately after the marty
dom " the Prophet and Patriarch
Ellen aLi her sister, Harriet moved TO
Nauvoo, wn-. Ellen finally entered the
family Of HebH c. Klmball. on Janu-
airy It'll 1876. be was married 10 Presl-
dent Klmbal BY whose side she stood
iirm aud undpun ed through the bitter
exodus, the dret ~ tourney over me
plains with rs IN usands OF perils and
forebodlngs and IN the valley Of The
salt sea, where nothing but deselation
and barrenness 81 rounded them. Bot
Ike her brave CON panlons her strength
and courage liner eased with her ad-
verslty, and all through those trying
days she could al ways find time 20 adj
minister word o. comfort 10 the sick
and the depressed or perform en- act OF
kindness.
She lived IN Salt Lake until the death
OF her husband, n 1853 when she re-
moved with her family and many 9th
ers OF her husbands family 10 Mea-
dowville, Bear Lake valley, where she
resided about two years She made
frequent visits 10 her friends and rela-
tiycs in this city and was Always a
very welcome guest In the summer OF
1871 she came 10 Salt Lake 10 consult
a physician regarding an affection OF a
dropsical nature that was troubling
her She obtained temporary relief.
but overtaxed her strength and suffered
a relapse She went to the home Of
her brother, Sander Sanders, In South
Cottonwood, and on the END of Noyem-
Der 1871. she breathed her last.
Ellen Sanders Kimball was a woman
OF sterling character and VI gfef force,
but exceedingly modest and retiring
Neither she nor her two companions
used advantage Of their great distinc-
ton TO attract 20 them the public gaze,
but on the contrary they always shrunk
from such course Their lives were
those Of true, devoted, noble. brave and
generous women, such as have made
the name OF women gloriaed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

for his friends, as you and /, in a more
humble walk Of life may do? Shall he
not be left in peace, shall not the Gus
tom be changed, shall not we Ameri-
cans become more sensible, shall we
not now get over this shaking
mania? Shall we not abolish promiscu-
Gus Misunderstanding as one OF the require
ments Of the executive?
HOW WOULD THE PLAIN CITIZEN
LIKE 1T?
How should we like It ourselves, the
rest Of us Americans, 60 be obliged to
stand for hours, with our right hands
ungloved to be grasped not only by the
cleaniy, the respectable, the healthy,
but by the fllthy, the vicious, the dis
eased--the oltcasts and the off-scour-
ings Of all the nations OF the earth?
Perhaps a pet kitten has scratched
our right hand, perhaps there is a small
open wound there. Along comes a
stranger the touch Of whose hand will
infect our own
OH It's horrible, after all, this Gus
tom OF promlscuous hand shaking Let
us spare our smitten President II he
survive, and let US spare all his success
sors from this ridiculous custom or
course, It's only occasionally that
stranger extends one hand to be shaken
and the other hand to kill and not al.
ways is the strangers hand a filthy or
diseased one, but It is TO say the
least, firing thing for President TO
shake 10000 hands, and such WEAKNESS
must In time affect the nervous system
and II would seem as though our chief
executive should be left with a clear
brain and nerve TO look after the great
Affairs Of state, affairs which, whether
some people think so or not. are assur-
eddy far more important than being
sociable" and shaking hands!
Not only is the American President
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

ENRY WARD BEECHER
was once asked the number OF
men there were In his congre-
CATION and he replied, Seven
thousand"
"And how mitny women
n A "oh. we'll" said the great
preacher with a wink, you
know the men embrace the women
That has been such a patent truth In
the history of the human fami-
~ that comparatively few men
ever did anything worthy OF
record wherein some woman did
not partially share in the work
II not always in the glory. In every
mighty event or juncture in the grand
march Of humanity woman has had her
place, not always conspicuous to the
public, but ofttimes embodying the very
genius and influence necessary to
successful issue. Indeed the delicate
touch Of her hand Is seen on every part
Of the broad canvas of the worlds his
tory. II in such wondrous under
taking as the pioneering Of Utah, wo-
man had had no place II would have
been a lamentable hiatus In the order
OF great events. But such was not to
be recorded. While there were only
three representatives Of the sex in that
immortal band that paved Its path OF
glory, the distinction fell upon worthy
spirits. II that were the only achieve
ment IN their lives that would entitle
them to be called noble. II would be
quite enough for the most ambitious
woman, but the marked virtues Of
Harriet Page Wheeler Young, Clara
Decker Young and Ellen Sanders Kim
ball had made them noble before they
ever planted their feet on the track
less plains. These ladies' were the wives
Of the late Lorenzo Dow Young Presi-
dent Brigham Young and President
Heber c. Kimball respectively, and
were meet companions for those un-
daunted men. Until they arrived In the
Salt Lake valley there is no record Of
any white woman ever setting foot on
this now fruitful, but then forbiddng
land.
HARRIET p. WHEELER YOUNG.
This pioneer woman Of Utah was born
in the little town Of Hillsborough,
Hillsborough county New Hampshire,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

ocean to cast their fortunes upon the
western world and the subject Of this
sketch was the descendant OF Oliver.
When about two years old she re-
moved from her birthplace with her
parents to Salem, Massachusetts, the
birthplace of her mother. She attended
school until she was ten years OF age
when she entered one Of the Salem
factories, where she became an
expert spinner OF flax and wool,
and equally efficient as a weav-
err miliner and cook. These
were some VI the good old domestic ac-
complishments with which every true
and modest young lady of that day was
wont TO equip herself before assuming
the responsibilities OF matrimony. She
was girl OF a refined disposition and
sensitiyely opposed TO every aspect OF
immortality. a story is told OF how a
determined but Incorporate sutton by
the name of Coates was repulsed by
her and on one occasion had 70 fee
from a house In which she had taken
refuge from him.
When seventeen years of age she
moved TO New York state TO teach
school near the little town of Phelps In
Ontario county, and about four miles
from the hill Cumorah. The same year
she formed the acquaintance Of Isaac
Decker and married him, the year be-
ing 1921 Nineteen months later she
gave birth to her first child, Lucy, now
one of the widows of President Brig
ham Young. She later became the
mother OF two other children. Charles.
and Harriet, who were born at Phelps.
The Decker family removed TO Free
dom, Chatterangus county, New York.
On July 22nd, 1928, their daughter Ca
roline, was born The latter was des-
tined to cross the plains with her moth
er as the wife OF President Young. Har-
riets fifth child, a daughter who be-
came Mrs. Fanny Little, was also born
at Freedom. The Decker family
year or two later moved to New
Portage, Portage county, Ohio, where
they frst heard the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ OF Latter-day Saints, which
they promptly embraced. Subsequently
they removed to Franklin, few miles
from Kirkland.
Isaac Decker was prosperous FARMER
and had gathered considerable means
around him, but when the call was
made he freely placed everything he
had upon the altar 20 relieve the imam
clal distress OF the Church. In the fall OF
1887 the family went TO Kirkland, PEN
niless and at the time the Saints we're
leaving that city under the stress OF
dire persecution. They desired TO leave
with their friends but were unable to-
In their extremity, however, Lorenzo
Dow Young gave Mr.. Decker a team
and otherwise assisted him in pre-
pairing 20 leave. They started In 1897 |
for Missouri and after difficult jour
ney they arrived In that state and set
tied In Daviess county. They were
exposed TO the bitter storm that de-
cended upon the Saints in Missouri and |
after the determination order OF Gov
ernor Boggs they fled to Quincy llli-
nois. From there the Deckers went |
to Winchester, where they nven IN
peace for several years. II was here
that Harriets son, Isaac Perry was
born. In lsi1 the family moved TO |
Nauyoo. where the husband and wife
separated and Harriet became the wire !
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thus prosecuted with the Misunderstanding
de- Dis Of his countrymen, bent on
being "soclable and free and easy.
The wife OF the President Is subjected
to the same ordeal, although In the case
Of Mrs Mckinley much has been eH-
cused her on account Of her ill-health,
Mrs. Cleveland retired from the White
House with her right hand very much
larger than her left, the extra and per-
manent bleness having been brought
on by her excessive Misunderstanding. This
most beautiful and most sweetly graz
cious OF American women thought moth
ing Of shaking ten thousand hands IN
an evening or an afternoon. once
stood behind her at one Of her after
noon public receptions,
"Ohl Your hand must be so tired"
exclaimed, when the four thousandth
person had passed,
mo-" she laughed, showing me her
right hand but it's frightfully dirty.
Sect What a sight It was, the hand
OF that most lovely First Lady Of the
Land! swollen, red and dirty, from
being grasped and squeezed and shaken
by anybody who happened to feel Ike
walking into the White House, She
took her hand away aud went on with
the shaking smiling her wonderful
smile into the faces Of the great Amer
ican people The wife Of United
States Senator engaged me In converse
tion.
Have you seen Mrs. Cleyeland's
hand2" she asked ooh, We have all
warned her and begged her 10 cover Il
with a glove. az least II is too awful
TO think Of the kind of hands she some
times shakes and the risks she runs
on. Democracy What criminal what
mdirr0us thincs are sometimes done In
they name Elizabeth J.. Banks In
London Daily Mail
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PRESIDENTIAL HAND=SHAKE.

An American Woman's Appeal.

| tertaining angels unawares, he was
willing to miss the chance OF that
| glory In order TO reduce to a minimum
the risk of encountering a pistol or Il
dagger In the hand OF some of those
who might fain have taken his hand.
SO, In the newspaper Vernacular, he
made himself scarce" 10 his fellow
citizens, and somewhat unpopular into
the bargain.
MIR. CLEVELAND'S PRECAUTIONS.
In those closing days Of his admins
tration, too, came the news OF the
assassination Of a President OF France.
and the very day after. Mr.. Cleveland
whtL he drove out, was followed at a
short distance by two men In ordinary
clothes and In light buggy" who, It
was hCtited, never took their eyes on
the presidential brougham. 1t turned
out That they were detectives In PLAIN
clothes, engaged by the President. and
always afterwards he was never seen,
either walking or driving, without
them, and by 'Washingtonians they
were given the name Of the guardian
angels"
During that administration there
were some little Sentry boxes" on the
White House lawn, boxes" that were
tiny houses with a door and a window
and chair and a table, and within
them each stood or sat a policeman.
and when the President walked about
on his lawn the policemen kept sharp
lookout. And II came TO pass that
tne great American people resented the
guardian angels" and the Sentry
boxes and when MIR. Cleveland be-
came simply an Eek" and betOok HIM
self. with his wife and HIS babies. to
Princeton. congratulating himself that
when he died II might, after all be I'm
MS bed, as beseemed a gentleman
there reigned In his stead Mr.. Mclin-
ley, who dismissed the guardian an
gels and tore down the sentry boxosp
ana went out walking" and sent forth
proclamation 20 all and sundry 10 the
erect That those persons having no
business might call and shake hands
win him every Monday, Wednesday.
and Friday, and the American peopie
and the American press shouted, ''Ah,
Now we have a President who Is not
AFRAID let us express our gratlnca.
ton az finding that President Mckinley
has confidence enough In his fellow
citizens TO shake hands and walk about
the pubic highways like any other
human beingi"
Happy TO meet youi" PLEASED 10
see you!" "Ahl Thank you. thank
you The same to youl" II hope you
are quite well. Mrs. Jones!" God
bless you. my little mani" What,
Hope 10 be President -ourself some
day? That's right I hope YOU will
Yes, I believe you WIN"
How many thousands Of times has
he been saying these things during the
past five years. as he has shaken hands
with the Anarchist, the Socialist the
washerwoman, the little bootblack. the
newsboy who expects 10 be President
some day, Shaking hands. shaking
hands. always shaking hands. and now |
he Is shot, perhaps murdered. shaking |
hands
In PHYS name. is Il not now enourh.
and may not he. II he IL spared live |
out the rest OF HIS term without this |
concession to Democracy run mad7 |
May be not be allowed to keep his hand ]