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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Galveston. Texas, January Al
w. G. Prater, general s.n,sI
States army. is in Galvestca r.
pose of securing recruits ,or Al
service. Private lPrater i, NJ
TIE regular recruiting stsas, n
and will stay here as lon, b
can he secured. The prese,, \
the regular establishment soys]
to first send one OF the ealisiI
tachcd TO the central recruit,,|
to q town and have him iutM|
join the army. Enlisted men mi
ent at work endeavoring to al
at several Southern Texas cida|
ing Houston, Galveston and Bs|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24
Mertern Union 0faeIlI

Galveston. Texas. January ~
composed of Western uni0n
reached the city this forenosa .
the day in making an inspsaz
company's office and property. !
was headed by T. P. Cox
superintendent at st. Louis I
accompanied by F. W. KMn
private secretary; G. c. Feliai
superintendent Of the Texas Y
Dallas. and George Gudgtai
foreman of construction and y
st. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Tho municipal ownership league which has
entered the 81. Louis municipal campaign
eia'ms 10 have 1900 votes behind II. A com
munity, however, should show that 1t is capa-
bic Of adopting and approaching thorough
hrst-elass morlt system before 1t tries munich
pal ownership. Municipal ownership under
cynical ward politicians makes costly and
rotten mess OF matters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

AN paths of glory lead but to the grave,
at last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

p. N. JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
q. j. PALMER --- vicH-PRHsiDENr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24
Fisher-NIastersou,

Galveston, Texas, January
afternoon at Grace church, Nj
Fisher and .Mits Mary Master,
united in marriage. The gropr
known young lawyer OF this Id
recently beea elected county 4
The bride is a favorite in tho hxl
circles of the city and bslsy
prominent family. The weiiirsl
quiet one. only the relatives N
tracing parties being present .
on the International aud Cns|
ern train for st. Louis on a ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

The senate Is now adding the dressn' and
the hxin to the big fat rivers and haroors
turkey
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

AUSTIN, TsSas, January 2S.--The board
81 managers OF the blind Institute have
Ssanered the superintendency TO CHEZ
S.esA ~ l. Plner OF the educational d..
partment. He a. from C;ravs,n W
and wall accept the place. The a,aiS
Ut. Beeton caused the vacancy, -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Austin. Texas, January 2s.-Charter,
tled this afternoon: The Texas Lumber,
Tie and Timber company OF Burke, Auge-
lima county; capital stock $4,000.
The Doolitt,e Simpson compsny OF Nal
las. c,pi a, stock $25 COO
Petty Brothers Mercantile company n,
Hieo; capital stock $50, 900.
The Austin sanitarium; no capital
stock
Tne Sewell-Hering Mil and Elevator
Company OF McGregor amended It's char.
or by ehlnglng SIS name to Heriag Mi,
and Elevator company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Tho senate has iusi agreed TO put the coun-
try to 800 900 additional expense in correcting
the mistake made by the ignorance OF our
Paris peace commissioners in defining the
Philippine boundaries. The money Is not a
big sum for the United States. but She fact
serves TO demonstrate again how useful the
study Of geography may become at times.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Victoria county has let contract for
eighty miles Of good roads. That's better
even than a contract for a big cotton mill.
The public sentiment which Endorses that
kind OF progress ran ne depended on to add
the other necessary requirements for growth
and prosnerty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24

Texas is one OF the clean and sensible
States that indulge in neither senatorial dead
locks nor senatorial scandals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

Vol. !. No I. Of the wallisvine Broad Axe
has bsen received. H. s. Williams is in
charge aud proposes 10 hew to the line re-
gardloss OF where the chips fall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
NOTED SCOUT OF CIVIL WAR.

Steve Nick one of the most noted
scouts of the civil war. died at Groves
vile, a village near Chiffon, Wis, re-
Gently. He was a member of the
Twenty-frst Wisconsin cavalry, and
did much gallant service through the
entire war.
Stephen Nicholas, as he was proper
" named, was known to G. A. r. men
all over the country. He was one Of
the earliest settlers of Chiffon. He was
born in Rhode Island, and was one Of
the few survivors of the famous Mar
ragansetts, who made such desperate
resistance to the whites $50 years ago.
There are stories that he was a direct
descendant Of King Phillip, famed in
the Pequod war, but it is doubtful il
Steve" ever made the claim. He was
a modest man, and not inclined to
talk of himself He had not been long
in the regiment before he became gen
orally known, and remained during the
war one Of the most popular members.
He was a man of striking appearance,
and illustrated in his tall. erect form
the best type of Indian development
There is a tradition in the regiment
that he killed eight Texas rangers in
the conflict at L'Anguille ferry, but
eight is good many. However, the
rebels who captured the few survivors
Of the cavalry battalion, and Steve
among the number, were very bitter
against him for the desperate fight
which he had made; they brought out
wild pony, declaring that they would
tie him on the animals back and turn
him loose in the swamp, alleging that
Steve was negro. The officers of the
battalion finally convinced them that
he was a full citizen of the United
States. Of Indian descent, and they
spared him his life, but gave him
harsh treatment until he was ex
changed. After the war Steve found
several years of congenial employ
ment on cattle ranches in the west.
He then returned home, and with
prodigal generosity gave the very
considerable sum Of money which he
had saved to the old lady whom he
called grandmother but whose only
relationship came through his adop-
ton by her family when he was
child. He was a good carpenter and
faithful workman, but had been dis
abled Of late years for active life
through i'll health SENT.
mel
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Some Vital Statistics.

The population of Great Britain Il
Al, 454,578, an increase in ten years OF
1921 ,656, this itself being an increase
Of S73,582 over the increase Of the de-
cennium 1881-1891. This increase Il
due to the fall in the death rate, the
birth rate, in fact, having decreased
from 1856 in 1871 to 31.57 In 1901.
There are over million more women
in the country than men, and this ex-
cess is still on the increase The
economic basis of civilization is thus
becoming painfully evident. Although
Irish emigration has slackened, its
population shows decrease Of PAS, 20l
since 1891. The excess Of females in
this country is much smaller relative
ly than in England. In view OF the
great number of females In the richer
countries and the increasing dispro-
portion according to wealth, it is evil
dent that the work and dangers Of civ
ilization are unduly thrown upon
men, a fact the women suffragists and
"emancipators" should ponder over.
The birth rate is also diminishing ev-
erywhere. Despite the lessened death
rate, the population of France, since
1896, has only increased 100000, and in
fifty years has increased only 5000, 900.
although the French people emigrata
less than other European nations. In
the same time England has gained H..
100000 and Germany $1,000 900. The
explanation given for France IL as
crtbed to the unlimited division of land
and the demand of dowry OF all mar.
riageable girls. But back of this
arises the natural question why her
people demand the division and the
dot This brings out the fact that tho
r"iing cause in such matters il the
character Of q people. Mod
tk1ne.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

The Shah Of Persia is said -
once told the Duchess Of Was,m,. vs
that the fame of her heart, stee
reached Teheran. All" said 81 "a
some one who stood by. she t.ra e %
Tor Westminster Abbey" s me
But my prayers are not answaraa !,
complained parishioner to tha -.
Rev. DR.. Patten, or New Haven r sAee
POSSIBLY that's because your nre III.
are like some promissory notes-:nI's
sented before they are DUE pe
The late Lord Morris did NOT -
very favorable impression ~ .a
house OF lords when he made his cue .ne
speech there. When asked hon. n,st
got on, he replied: well. I Me- e
wan mistake. / should have practioos
spakin' to lot Of grave-stones bafosaa
! addressed their lordships."
Dean Swift. Of st. Patrick.s Duhnn
was one day watching with a friaas
the roof Of a building on which seyar.1
men were at work fixing states. suS.
denly one OF them vanished. Thera
upon the dean turned to his compan.
ion and said: Il like to see a 49,.
60 quickly through his work" D
"Some gentlemen OF the press w;.,
admission, SIR" Sir Francis Kno,,n.
once said to King Edward, when bs
was Prince of Wales. and the ha,s
apparent. with laugh. remarked,
Let them enter. For, il thew don.
obtain admission at the door tbeym
come In through the ventilator."
When Bishop Potter was asked. the
other day, what he thought of woman
suffrage he made the diplomatic 70.
ply: my dear madam, have gotten
away beyond that; am trying to make
the best terms with the sex that I can
obtain" This brings to mind the mot
of William M. Eyarts when asked hv
a lady If he did not think that woman
was the best judge of woman. He r..
piled: ''Not only the best judge, mad,
am, but the best executioner.'
Lord Roseberry. at the unwilling Of
King Alfred's statute, the other day
gave his audience report of con.
versation overheard on the steps Of
a free library In London. A young
girl, coming away from the library.
is greeted by another at the foot Of
Lu0 Steps. I1uAIO, E iOIiy, what are
you doing here?" Florry Tin discon.
tented accents)-"Papa sent me here
to find out about King Alfred" The
other girl-"Alfred. What about
him." Papa asked us at
tea last night what was all this fuss
about Alfred and his millinery.
Laughter Not one of us could ten
him, and he sent me here to find out"
The other replied: "You stupid! Why,
it's drapery around his statute, Of
course"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

pared to II, the largest gun built IN
the civil war times looks like tor
cannon. The new weapon is Known
az sixteen-inch breech-loading rfne.
and 1t is intended for harbor defense.
Forty OF these monsters were recon-
mended by the Endicott board for the
harbors OF New York, Boston. San
Francisco and Hampton Roads. New
York was to have eighteen, San Fran
cisco ten and Hampton Roads four.
According to present intentions, this
number will be somewhat reduced.
Some idea OF the size and power OF
this gun may be had from the fact
that it throws projectile weighing
2,370 pounds. II requires LIS pounds
OF ordinary powder to do this, or 576
pounds of the new smokeless powder.
The cost OF single firing Of the gun
is over $500, of which the projectile
alone costs $1,000. The gun has q
range OF tWenty-one miles. 1t has a
pentrating power that will. it is esti-
mated, bore 423 inches into hardened
steel. The missile which 1t hurls is
nearly as long as man. feet and
inches. 1t will throw this projectile.
ii aimed at an angle of IS degrees, to
a hight in the projectory of over five
miles. II Mont Blanc were set on top
OF Pixies Peak this gun would shoot
over them, clearing the top, it is COM
puted, by 500 feet. The time between
the shells leaving the gun and its
striking earth will be minute and a
quarter. The best performance OF any
gun up to this time Is credited to a
9.45 caliber Krupp gun. In 1892 an ex-
hibition was given before the German
emperor on the Meppen range. The
greatest hight reached by the Krupp
shell in it's flight was 81, 456 feet and
the measured range was found to be
22,120 yards, or twelve and one-half
miles.
This 16-inch breech-loading gun is
so feet in length, feet in diameter
at the breech, tapering to little over
two feet at the muzzle It weighs, ex-
elusive of the carriage, 100 tons. It
is interesting to compare these figures
namely, the Rodman smooth-bore, 20
inch. This gun is now at Fort Ham
ilton, New York, where it was placed
nearly forty years ago. 1t was never
in practical use, the largest gun see
ing actual service in the war being
10-inch Parrot. Several of these
were used at the siege of Charleston,
where they were known as Swamp
angels" The 20-inch Rodman gun is
20 feet long and is made in single
casting. 1t weighs So tons, shoots
round ball, weighing about 1000
pounds, with charge of powder
weighing sixty pounds. Its range is
about 5000 yards, or AZ miles, and it
will penetrate about six inches in
wrought iron at short range. Only
two guns of this type were ever made.
They were cast at Pittsburg in 1864.
During the war the 10-inch Parrott
guns were regarded as monsters"
They are small, even as compared
with the Rodman Major Charles S.
Smith of the army bureau Of ordnance,
says the new gun will be ready for
the official tests as soon as the car
riage mounts are completed.-Wash,
ington Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
National Cemeteries.

In seventy-nine separate national
cemeteries the bodies Of nearly 300, 900
soldiers who died during the civil war
are inferred. Some OF the cemeteries
contain each silent army OF over TO-
900 soldiers. in ranks. marked by tho
white headstones, on nearly half OF
which Ii inscribed Unknown"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
IARaEsr OF EARrH.s GUNS.

The biggest gun in the world Is now
practically completed and awaiting It's
carriage in the shops OF the gun fac
tory at Watervliet, N. Y. It was
planned ten years ago and has been
oyer i've years In process Of construc-
ton. 1t is the most powerful engine
OF destruction known. When COM
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES F0h THE
VETERANS.

Ths Military OcS npstioa OF Alaska
Presents New Probiem ~ % the
Clothing Needed TO Protect the Men
In That Climate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
SOME oUEER UNIFORMS.

Col. Patten says that the military
occupation of Alaska presented new
problem as to the particular clothing
needed to comfortably protect the men
in garrison or on the trail from the
rigors Of that trying climate. The fur
and other heavy clothing furnished
troops at the most northern posts in
the states. being manife:tly inadequate
Tor the purpose, supply list of extra
heavy clothing was made up for Alas
kan service. The cost of this extra
supply per man was about $50, and
the secretary OF war authorized that
amount to be added to the clothing al
lowance OF enlisted men serving in
Alaska. Based upon experience, it has
been found advisable to eliminate
from future issues for Alaska Macki-
nfW overcoats, shoe and boot pacs,
felt boots, wild cat caps and sweaters.
Mackinaw clothing not having proved
entirely satisfactory, especially in Sc
we're weather, a doub1e-breasted can
vas. blanket-lined pea-jacket, blue in
color, with trousers of the same can
vas. but having lighter weight blan-
ket lining, has been devised as more
fully meeting the requirements of the
country and viii, 1t is believed, eventu-
ally supersede all the Mackinaw gar
ments. A muskrat cap OF improved
pattern forms part of the clothing
shipped to Alaska this year. The ear
flaps In front are extended to cover
the cheek bones, small detachable
fur strap serves to protect the bridge
and end OF the nose from freezing
while the lower corners of the flap lap
over and fasten by means of snap
fastener SO as to cover the chin.
For field or trail purposes garment
called parka, made of blue denim,
having hood trimmed with wolfskin
and lining at the cuff of the same
kind OF fur, has been specially manu-
featured and furnished to meet an
existing need not filed by the outer
garments heretofore supplied. The
muskrat mittens hereafter to be fur
nlshed troops in Alaska will have the
lining sewed in only at the cuffs so
az to enable the wearer to pull it out
and dry 1t when damp from perspira-
ton, which frequently happens. The
regulation heavy wooden underwear
worn by troops in the states being
found from experience to be too light
for proper protection in Alaska,
heavy feece-lined garments have been
specially procured to afford greater
amount OF warmth during the severest
portion of the, year. Owing to the
scarcity OF transportation facilities
and the difficulty of communication
with the posts in Alaska, it has been
deemed advisable to keep at least one
years clothing supplies ahead Of re-
uuirements. In addition a reserve
depot has been established at Fort st.
Michaels. well stocked with all ar
ticles OF clothing, equipage and mate
rails essential to the climate, which
can be drawn upon at any time much
more expeditiously than by requisi-
lions to the United States. BY this
means the troops stationed in Alaska
have been and will continue to be ade-
ountely furnished with necessary
clothing supplies. Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Stand! the grounds your own, my
braves.
Will We give it up to slaves?
Will we look for greener graves?
Hope We mercy still?
What's the mercy despots feel?
Hear 1t in that battle peal!
Read it on yon bristling steel.
Ask it-ye who will
Fear we foes who kill for hire?
VIII We to your homes retire?
Look behind You they're a-fire!
And, before you, see
Who have done it! From the vale
On they come! And will We quail?
Leaden rain and iron hail
Let their welcome be!
In the god OF battles trust!
Die we may-and die we must
But. O. where can dust to dust
Be consigned to well.
AZ where heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyred patriots bed.
And the rocks shall raise their head,
OF his deeds to tell
Rev. Mr. Warren.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only Is OF. package for
10 cents. All other 10-cent starch
contains only IL OF. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

A Good Way to Begin 1902
Cleanse the system. purify the blood
and regulate the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels with the Herb medicine. Gar
field Tea, thus insuring happiness and
health for the New Year. !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

A run of bad luck may not remove
the mote, but it takes the beam out
of ones eye.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Can a man be arrested for assault
and battery If he strikes streak Of
good luck?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Us a cough cure.-J. W. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6. 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

The author Of the above poetical adj
dress was graduated from Yale in 1904
He occupied himself successfully with
teaching. business and the law. He
entered the Unitarian ministry in 1919,
and was for twenty-six years pastor of
the Hollis street church, Boston. Be
coming embroiled with his congrega-
ton on account of his sympathy with
the abolition and temperance move
ments. he resigned his charge in 1916.
He preached for Tina in Troy, N. Y,
and at Medford, Mass, and volunteer
ed at the age OF seyenty-six as chap
lain in the civil war, but was soon
afterWard in consideration of his in
firmities, transferred to the treasury
department, where he retained
clerkship until his death He is the
author OF Airs of Palestine, and Other
Poems" 1916 and 1S4O, and Poems, :"
1845.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

The autobiographer modestly tries
to make hero Of himself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

It doesn't take dynamite to blast
hopes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-20

other measures passed by the house are
house joint resolution No. Z. asking
| congress to establish a branch of the
Smithsonian institute at Santa Fee in
the old Palace for the preservation of
prehistoric antiquities found in the
southwest: council bill No. 80. an act
providing for the removal of clerks in
school districts who fail to perform
their duty: house joint resolution No.
13, appropriating 5000 for the editing
and revising of the house and council
journals after the close of the session;
house bill No. LOG. an act providing for
the payment of approved and outstand
ing Indebtedness; council bill MOI. 81,
an act requiring that all public build
ings be insured: council joint resolu-
ton No 10. authorizing Governor
to pass appoint a commission of non
partisan nature. to go to Washington
during the next session of congress to
urge the passage OF an enabling &C
and to fight the international dam prof
ect. with an appropriation of $4,000 t.
pay the expenses of the commission
council joint resolution No. II. thank
ing the capitol rebuilding board for it
services which were given gratuitousl,
during the rebuilding of the capitol
house bill No. 100. relating to peddlers
council bill No. 81. requiring that tn
business of fire insurance companie
be conducted by resident agents: sui
stitute for council bill No. rs. proyid
IN hal To hn III NJ
cember l and June !, and that the fiv,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-20
Doings of the
new MEXICO
Legislature

that the majority of the house was
against them although they put up a
game fight. and hoped to gain the vic
tory by an amendment striking out the
commissioner of insurance clause and
providing that the special taxation of
the insurance companies go into the
school fund. But the opponents to the
bill were too wary and it was decisiveIy
defeated and to cinch the matter a mo-
ton to reconsider the bill was laid on
the table
The council transacted considerable
business today while the house did the
talking and attracted the larger outside
audience. The meauseres passed by
the council today are a resolution pro-
viding foI contingency expenses of the
council and the house to- the end OF the
session. The resolution also passed
the house and carries SO .295 for the
council and s4.1l0 for the house The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-20

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School
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