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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
FRYETELLSWHY HE RESIGNED
Late Superintendent of Cubs's Schools Oh
jects to What He Calls Figurebesdism.
LAWS ENACTED WITHOUT His KNOWLEDGE
Relieves THAT Ndmiuistration ~
Thoroughly sincere aud All Prom
ises to Cubnn- VIII lie RE-
IigiousIy Kept.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.--Alcxis r. Frye, late
superintendent OF schools in cuba. who is
in Boston today. in an interview made pub
lie his reasons for resigning his Cuban posi-
tion after service OF fifteen months. say
ing II was the new school law which. MIR
Frye said, made him figurchead." MIR.
Frye says that when he protested against
certain OF its provisions he was promised
they would be corrected. As the changes
were not made Mr. Frye resigned MIR.
Frye says:
While ! was in this country last March
~ W,, Aprii. plnnninE for the expedition cf
sus OF the island was made which brought
Guy apparent discrepancies between my re-
Cers, due to a CONFUSION n translnting
~ IbLan,sh @ 20 English aud back into Spanish
me me words aulas, meaning school rooms.
and "escuelas." which means school house
Inc situation was satisfactorily explained,
put as the result Of an assumption of fraud
t9llowlng the discovery of the supposcd
discrepancies new school law was dtawn
up TO supersede tho one | had prepared
Cnly two months before.
swallows Hts Pride.
Mr.. Frye claims that he was not informed
that such law was in contemplation until
after 1t had been promulgated, saying.
] would have resigned when the law was
first enacted, but had just completed my
plans for the expedition To Harvard and
fcl. that to resign at that time woulL be 10
defeat the expedition. So I swallowed my
pride and carried out that project II wrs
So successful that General Wood offered nIc
$4,000 out of the cuban funds " I would or
ganize another expedition to come here this
summer. this money 90 pay the expense Of
INC expedition, and he agreeing to use his
influence to get the free use Of transports
When | returned I'm September | did ten
der my resignation. hut withdrew II at his
request and on his promise to repeal sath
sections OF the law as were Objectionable
Ihat Is all there Is to my resignation. Had
the law been satisfactorily changed before
! LETT cuba probably would have returned
But now that have resigned I would not
return even II the law were changed.
Faith In the Administration.
In discussing Cuban questions in general
Mr.. Frye said:
i have the strongest reasons TO believe
that the administration is sincere and in
tends to keep It's promise to the Cubdns
As soon as the convention frames its con-
sututior, and as soon as a president Is ae-
lected, believe the United States will pro-
claim Cuba a republic. The hope Of Cuba.
lies In the great middle class. Fully 20 per
cent of the people are quiet, peaceful cii-
zens ] would like TO see night schools
established all over the island for the in
struction of this class. Educate them and
there need be no fears for cuba.
TO PREVENT THE GRIP
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine removes the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Arrest susuected Robber

BOONE, la, Jan. 16.-(Special. Charles
Chapman was arrested yesterday charged
with robbing the residence Of NJ. n. Good
son few nights ago and stealing $3.50 In
cash. The money was the property OF Camp
No. I, Fraternal Choppers of America OF
which Mr.. Goodson is banker. Chspmans
preliminary examination will be held on
January IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

over | year old, s56; heifers, year old. s2e
heifers. 2 years old. s2s; cows, s32; steers,
year old. s24; steers. years old s32,
steers. years old and over, $40; cattle in
feeding, 4 cents a pound; bulls, $40; swine.
over months, cents a pound; sheep. over
months. 81
In accordance with the law each assessor
attending the meeting was paid 81 and mile
age. Thirty-two assessors were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 16.-(Special.) y
Charles still, baker was run over in the
Burlington yards this morning and cut in
two by the wheels. His son attempted to
save him and had his own clothing torn
in the effort. still leaves a wife and six
children In DOOR circumstances.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
NCnI EAintc IrnnAfcrA.

Thd following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract. title and loan office of
j. W. Squire, l0l Pearl street:
Thomas Dool and wife to William j.
Dool part lot g. Auditors sub seA
swi4 S-76-39. W d.. ...,,.,.,.,....,,...,.$ 100
William 4. Reshaw and wife to Loretta
McMaster, part lot |. Auditors sub
seL swA S-I6-S9, " d,...........,...... 16;
Jonah Il. Allen and wife to Emma II.
Keller, northerlyi2 lot ., sub of out
lot Il, John Johnson's add, W d...,.., 2,0Ot
Three transfers, aggregating. .....s2. .265
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Davis sells paint.
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday to
the following persons:
Name and Residence Age.
\. l.. Adams, Omaha. aha...,.,.................S 81
Louzena A. Taylor, Douglas county, Neb. 81
Thomas T. Rothon. Harrison, county. la. ~
Olive Ewing, Pottawattamie county, Ia. 30
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

and Morals" in which paper he took sd-
vanccd ground in reference to the value Of
sports and recreation lie advocated that
Christians should devote their time 10
eliminating the Objectionable features OF
the horse race. cards and dancing rather
than spend their time fighting these things.
as IL is apparent that they are here to re-
main for some time The paper created ex-
citement among the older ministers present
and some sharp criticism, but the speaker
retaliated by quoting the scripture to show
that when on earth Christ devoted his time
TO teaching the principles OF brotherly
love- charity and human kindness.
First of oarber Cases.
The first OF the cases growing out OF the
mysterious death of George Barber, for
merly OF Iowa, at Pagosa Springs, Colo,
has been commenced here, the same being
a suit by Bernice Barber beneficiary
under $1,000 policy held by Barber, to
compel the Annuity Life association of
this city to pay the policy. Inasmuch as
there has been no connection OF the plain
tiff in this case with the alleged poisoning
Of Barber, the case only incidentally raises
the question OF the conspiracy and mur-
der by other bcncfciarics Of similar poll.
cios.
Wnitropd Surveying.
The surveys of two railroads northward
from Des Moines have been completed and
the joCkcying for rights of way and other
things is in progress among the promoters
and town sisters. The survey of the line
to Boone was completed this week. II runs
north through Polk City, which is on the
Northwestern. thence to Madrid east OF
the Des Moincs river and on to Boone.
keeping west of the route OF the Milwaukee
to Boone. The route is said to be good
one. The route to Iowa Falls is also sur
veyed and the promoters are at work Sc
curing the necessary concessions in towns
and along the way. Mr.. Ellsworth. the
chief promoter declares positively the
line will be built next summer II will
veer eastward and cross the Northwestern
at Nevada or cast of Nevada.
Iova soldiers Success.
John McClasky of Ames has demon
strated that young soldier can rise in
the United States army by simple duty.
When the war with Spain over Cuba com
menced he was a printer in the office Of
the Ames Times and enlisted as a private
in the Fiftyirst Iowa to go to the Phil
ippines. lie saw service there and after
wards was detailed to the signal corps on
account OF efficiency Then he was re-
turned home and now he has started for
San Francisco to take charge OF a com.
pany OF fifty men to go to Samoa for patrol
duty on the island OF Tutuila. lie has been
made a second lieutenant.
|
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

DR.. Kay = Uticure cures all
u1UEuRA female diseases. Al drug
gists, 81 illustrated book
and advice free DR.. u. j. Ka,, Saratoga, N. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Iown soldiers Success.


GRINNELL, la, Jan. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram Matt Nickles OF Scarboro acct
dentally shot himself today while handling
rife. A serious wound in the groin was
inflicted and Nckles may not recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

Rev C. l.. Briggs of st. Lukes Episcopal
church OF Cedar Falls created a sensation in
the Twin Cities Ministerial association
meeting In Waterloo by reading a paper on
play, In It's Relation to Work, Health
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Woman Sentenced for Life.

District court at Sigourney today SEN
fenced Mrs Sarah Kuhn to the penitentiary
for life for numbering her husband. He
was crippled and on their return from a
picnic at What Cheer she put arsenic in his
beer and he died soon after reaching home.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Faith In the Administration.

TO PREVENT THE GRIP
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine removes the cause.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

fayorlte was in the lead and I am happy
10 see bin stlll ahead, yet ] was very
much pleased when / road Messrs. Charley
Colleps aud otis Wiglcys letters this meIn-
ing IN favor OF Edison Mr. COlleps. ana
sorry you are going 10 leave us / sup
pose congratulations are in order now,
so / Join Che Hups In Wishing you o happy,
prosperous life 1 notice some Of the Hdps
mention "Wodbiue's' and Phillip Webster's
last letters 10 our pgce emit Imagine
how ] failed 10 see thosd letters for I
haven't missed reading sundays Issue In
six years. Are these two good writer's
going to marry also; can't understand
why you want 10 marry and leave such
good company Miss Esde Colleps, / pro
uouuee you the best worker ia Hapdom
and always enjoy yonr letters and reports
III the Beaumont club when l next Visit
Beaumont / shall certainly try 20 be there
the night your club meets and make you
a visit Judging from your reports, the
Of attending one of yeur meetings
IS worth moro than trip 70 Your city.
de nume. Guess who | ana
"Felix Holt
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

!. The Post tti,,n, ns,oro chd.,mas ana
a.. through The ,lG,, house, no,. ,,rn
cry mouse ,,. ,,.o.. an 49,.
l@unhvu 1u. ", - lie VII i,r "s'on ,
Ana sala to himself Men e y nifg no - 60,
Walking -, o.. .......,,.
mouse ,,,.,. ct.t...,o, t, mt ,..
10 go my niue cnI'S'H'uS III TINS NOISY
This wrapping and tying this hiding OF
things
brings t a,o4 t,- ,,,. u.+,o ..
rear to my heaTl, thht Tor my llttle ones
This Christmas VIII not give even some
crumbs!
And as for tehst nelnY aas'eSl LIS illsh' Y,
It's out of the question clear out or
Of sight! ,, .,o,,.. no. 80.
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wall Jackson, who made his name ercot
IN Two years and whose name shall i've
for tiiUc 10 come; Gladstone, Euglaud's
greatest Statesman; Bismarck, the founder
of the great German empire Of today;
Thomas Edison the worlds greatest IN
men That i have given above there is Lo
man Ike tho famous Confederate. Robert
Il. Lee; for that great man ana noble
character | shall cast my vote. Can any
one call him n rebel because ne fought
FOR MS native state NNginias lie .aii
Greatly as ! loved ihc Union, ! CoHld
not raise a sword against my native state,
my fellow citizens ANA nv beloved home"
ore those not great words, spoken by
q crcOt MANI We Sogthcrns can feel pride
for such mau-a Christian gentleman.
His ch0ra"ior rs as spntpss rs that OF the
greatest man that ever lived. These are
nay reasons for voting for General H. E
Lee; First, the way General Leo treated
his slaves shows that he dld not 90 to war
because he WINS Opposed TO the liberation
OF tho slaves Second, he would NOT sell
his namo 10 an enterpr.sing insurance com
pany OF New York: The agent Of the COM
or MS name, The general answered aud
SAID 'My name Is not for sllc.' Third
because General Lee proved his greatness
after his army was defeated. II was easy
Tor General Grant 10 he liberal 10 an
oulnumbercd enemy; II was easy 10 be
great, for Edison, after having started On
the ,road 10 success; but 10 took all the
greatness NJ great character TO accept
defeat and conform 10 the rulings Of the
rlctors when the South had to submit 10
tyrannical form " government. These
are my reasons know that there are
many mare great men ana heroes, but none
like General Lee. A true Hap,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

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an. t,rag,,t Dut Iii "Pt
cor nat9nut tVli,uty VIII VIII nr tlostl; UuL
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70 my slannard. having always heNfq
r r'S l,si, 81 ,,,l5 nm III
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cHAPPELL HILL FEMALE col

the Bfaz0s river here. They expect to
bcgin construction by January 10 Il there
rs no hitch They are asking for q strip
Of land 200 feet wide ana between three
ard four miles long free through the cOrpo-
rntlan lands They win place three seven
ty.inch pumps here With sufficient BOILER ca,
paCity 10 run them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

CLUB TALK.

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4 few n,ea.,,r.' '''I T., "ei'S 'nem,
|usta,s ond at, =" "t"er TO Seno
" | Know yOn are happier because
Fl happiness, SO let MS Keep ND the
Fork untl there Is NOT crinr1od how
I fft belnIo.. ~" ivy
'p'''' j" lexis Nouldnt
grand!
|es year want Won ooob o,o 60 i.
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A, Il ~ 10 I''A'hloer the year by
We sweetest feeling I'm the world.
aEeMbNnce of n GOOD dood D. l..
lhsy lovnly aoa5 IVY
TN bs,, ~, ~" ~ "e rem Plhpered
Z hope that Won win make ,,,c
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I'M t,,., i''i'i'ihper' thht
va" Is JUST capital stored away
'9ea ny and bye So don't mimi tbo
'sors- You viii no glod 90 t. -a,,,, ~, ~
n. A On, what Is the use OF my
w history or geograpbv or cram
~ Mathematics -vor -
'hs very han. may uecu one
BAN o"u'S one or these days and
W Is You don't know lust which
\ VIII be, so Won hod 49,.
N them al, AZ W IA" pe'ter WORK
/ NE safa ~ anu you VIII be sure to
BE you viii iiIpe'
Il ls ~ n4 asau claudia p. Walkers
|Fss So WI resting well expressed
h viii n a, nnlt'eh mat had no
4 good deat ana ! can tell you
AfitK nnIaa oI tronble with some of
! toe writnr todaN ] had letter In
y and conld ,"id OF how many studies
Now, Snn, SpGll the names cor
n; even INV NV tould he study book
AM a StnSw how to spell the name
gade maui maui mat, while he may he
srA. s'ohed he does not study
.Aa letter tba.,
b lohnnv 9Hoi Is Wen worth reading
He deservo. LeMlh' the little hus-
! an nr ,vs 'hat name very cor
VIVA such n'Uuu 10 nave one Of my
q ohers record as that, And how
1aly try, 'oulu 90 the same IL they
b 4 one tb,nn
n vord Ii'u ina. l9at Is when you do not
Y n ON LucloSed lind , cents
have NOT n S"4r ietier, please don't
:, Isl Of tn ~ Wv AhNll'as isouh
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eos KILLEp az ALcoHoL.
They Got Drunk on the Fluid and II
Resulted Fatally

HeHultSo Fdtally'
Paris, Texas, December 27.-Horace Giles,
aged IS, who with his oaer last Thurs
day week ago got drunk on alcohol aud
wandered away In the woods, was found
dead last night Ia shallow water In a creek
bed lie had quart jug half full OF alco-
hol on his person, The brother Ernest
years older. was found wandering In the
woods In a drunken condition the night they
got hnld Of the liquor He died Thursday
morning having been IN precarious con-
diton from the time he was found.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
InE Clue.

...,vbammers are the young people
4 p.gEi,snl who read tho Youths De-
CIV " The Houston Post. There are
.barces OF any kind connected
n .Inh BOYS and girls Who read
y. w nav he enrolled ms active mem.
ssd l pnme. age and address.
\. h, The l1appYl1ammers' Club.
ylrl I'm the United States can
n " nember OF the club by sending
+. N name 10 the editor OF the page.
|. y mnsl be addressed "Hcuston Post.
s,nu,er Department, Houston, Tex
! srto on both sides of your paper.
z rlsh 10 use a fancy name, send
~ mi name to the editor. NO let
y Il prlpted unless this rule is com
4 he name "Happyhammer" or
N rib capital letter.
A N object of all Ilappyhammcrs to
In harpness when and wherever
Nv Hence the club name and motto.
+. N fower Is the violet, the club tree
n, OIL and the club pet Is the
n. sra. all Being chosen by the
~ themselves. The favorite Nog OF
|sleJhammcrs is the Scotch col"e, or
I'M colors are rose and gray. These
|. M Intended TO be worn with or
IA he club button or pin. They are
hte 4 badge by pinniEg or sewing
BIZ Two pieces Of narrow ribbon. ono
4 Pink and the other Of light gray
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

TERRELIE-- For Christmas dinner at ID,
North Texas insane asylum $50 turkey
were Killed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

Rice Canal Near San Felipe.
San Fefipe Tets. December 27 ThsI
Chicago Canal CON pany began pfelimi-
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BlanconIa. Texas. Dear lIappvhammrrs:
My such n long time has passed since We
paid the dear old column a visit hut hope
YOU all have nor forgotten us There are
SO many good writer's ihat We will not
take much space. Wen. we nrc not IN
tme for The contest, but are glad that
General Lee won. Suppose great many
Of the Iinps are busy at school now We
certainly have q fine time at school but
are 50 anxious for HE hslidays. for we
know old Santa Claus viii he sure to visit
us. We would Ike to chad q while with
the Haps and then we Will take our de-
parturC. What has become Of the dream
ers2 We hope they viii wake no IN time
for Christmas Just keep quiet over there
Philip Webster, for few Minutes and
then Nou can talk 20 those girls. Hello.
MYRTLE Ward, we We're so glad to see q
letter from YOU What has become Of
Willie Corser? Have YOU deserted usi We
have lust finished reading Jonathan SHINES
letter and n was so funny we lust had
good TINE tonight. as we are by ourselves
Now. don't YOU all think we are brave?
Josiel went IN the Kitchen to yet the
butcher knife. as that was our only
weapon. hut Ioyo knocked on the wall and
when ! came to my senses | had dropped
the knife and Xoye w3s almost dying Of
daughter Well, guess we had better
close and retire, for the cats arc fighting
outside and We viii get scarcd-oh. We
don't mean that. for you know we are
brave We would like 10 correspond with
some o. the Iops between the ages Of II
aud II II they win write first Well
ndieu. Much love n all from
Josie Williams and Xoye shelton
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baby Of our family We have not bnd
s abny snow here yet. hut II is very seldom
,Rat we have snow. am very sure tn,
beaNmont club Is very nice Tbev ~.
certainly making an effort to make 4, 80
Wen, for fear of the wlde.onen ,vaste
the lIaps oma covo,, ga
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guarantee the genunene this LJera otter Favoric Remedy
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Dripping SprIngs, TeXls.-Dpar Unpnv-
hammers ] could. nai il / were 10 try 10
count the months ana weeks than have
gone by since I have written to the Hans
page The last letter ! wrote was thrown
In the waste basket, hut this time / am
going to try 10 succeed for the rule is
''Try try again" I was very glad fhat
hqnsfi y, zee wen t ihe contest Tor
The nineteenth century. Well, a. lis almost
Christmas, but It seems so little Ike n
Is so near. have Just fnlshed reading
a book which I raeeiyfd on my Hast BIRTH
day IN November, which made me - wears
old The name Of 1t was 'Ropnlc Prince
Charles 1 liked Il 50 we'll, lshsre real
n great many books, hut VERY few nos els.
I have no nets cgcent white rabbit, a
large white car and 4 little bird. There
isn't anything love dearer than pets. I
am mot going to school, but study at home
/ have three sisters and two brothers.
They are very dear 10 me, as l am the
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Try TMS TEST

Put some urine in glass tumber and let ii stand
tWentyour hours IT it has sediment, if il is pale
dscoored, milky cloudy, stingy opy, your Kidneys
or Bladder are in a bad condition. Dr. David Kennedys
Fayorte Remedy speedily such dangerous symptoms
pain in the back inability to hold urine burning scad-
ing pain in passing it, frequent desire TO urnate, especially
at night the staining Of linen by your urine and all the
unpleasant and dangerous effects the system produced
by the Of WhiskeN. wine OF beer.
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Regency. TeXas.-Dcar Haphammer.
VIII write you few lines this bright.
cod evening II was aulic cold this morn.
ing the. Ice did not hcgin TO thnw ont until
about u o'clock. We'll Ilaps. guess Won ali
arc going 70 school; am ! study nrlth.
meuc. United States history. grammar.
ep'iuhg. physical geography. civil 70 worm.
mrht, composition and rhetoric. Tlats. IL
we can get our petition ready hy the next
session of the legislature think the STATE
VIII appropriate enough money to fence
the battle-ground. | want to saw a icw
words about tho contest ] don't int, nd
TINS Tor vote, | just mean to say what
| think about II. I see most Of the Haps
are voting for Robert H. Lee: hut IIats
You are leaving ont one great man Don
you know Stonewall IT. ~ jackson? Now
laps you Just name me one that beat
MN. Lee might have done the most. but
Jackson did the most for the length OF
time, according TO my opinion Lee said.
~ md had Jackson would have won
at Gcttysburg' Well, IIaps. Christmas Ia
only ten DAYS from tomorrow; we can't
get another chair by Christmas, but muybe
We can get II hv New Year. Prospects are
gloomy for cattle this winter: we have
turned onr cattle IN the field, which won't
last long, Papa has patent pear burners
and he Is burning pears for thcm now
As my unlnteiesting letter IS getting long,
| viii close. Merry Christmas to all
a. !. Lindsey.
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Houston, Texas Dear IIappyhammers;
VIII you admit another little girl 10 Years
old into yonr happy bandi / have ono
sister and two brothers, but have no pcis.
We have Il little colt; Its name is Billy.
/ will not vote for the contest as 1 do
not study history yet. \ new Hap,
Crlsune Jensen.