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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14
THE PRESIDENT ON COERCION in THE PHILIP.
PINES

There is almost no policy of coercion in the
Philippines" President Roosevelt writes to Rev
Charles e. st. John secretary of the American unita
rian association, which has memorialized him We do
not take issue with the president as to this statement
The officers in the field and the civilian office holders
in the Philippines have that the war is over
SO often that certain degree of ncreduy is permiss
ible Nevertheless the may be over. Il may have
been completed during the last few days. On May so
The president in his Arlington speech said Just at
this moment the army OF the United States led by
men who served among You in the great war is carry
Ing TO completion small but peculiarly trying and diff
fcuit war" II was going then Il may have been
brought to an end since II will be noticed that the
president does not pledge his word that it is So He
says that there Is now almost" policy OF coercion
In the Philippines There is much virtue in almost
IN bringing war to close, as in other things miss
Is as good as mile. Ending is very much like
putting out a fire Almost doesn't go 1t may blaze
up again; small burning may speedily turn into
great confagraton.
There 10 one matter however, in which the presi-
dent does pledge his word He says that in the Philip
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THE PRESIDENTS PERTURBATION.

The president is reported to have been so worried
by the Leonard Wood scandal that he left West Point
directly for Washington without joining his family at
oyster Bay, as originally planned
How much remains behind in this discredit.
able business Is not known to the democrats or the
people. It is known that Governor Wood spent govern.
ment money very freely in very many ways not au
thOrized by law. custom or propriety His personal
wine bills, which the is called on to pay
are prodgiuus. lie has paid large sums to General
Gomez ont of government funds for unapecdod rea.
sons. lie has used large of government money in
lobbying for reciprocity for Cuba In congress and in
advertising the Cuban reciprocity throughout the
country.
It Is said that the president will appeal to the re-.
pubcans in congress to stand by the administration in
It's extremity Senator Telers disclosures concerning
Governor Leonard Wood, Senator Culbersons reso1u.
ton calling for detailed statement regarding the
handling of the government funds during Cuban occu
patton, and Representative Hays house resolution to
The snme effect have seriously alarmed the president
II is said he viii base his appeal to republican con.
gressmen to stand by him the absolute necessity
of such support to party at the elections In the
fall and In 1904
The Roosevelt administration has been indeed
strenuous Somebody in hot water all the time
Either the administration is attacking somebody or
somebody is attacking the administration or one of its
proteges without cessation Great questions of policy
are not the occasion of all of this battling Nothing of
Importance is being settled The recurring troubles
with all their dsagreeable features come from either
the presidents the arrogance of his crea
lures who initiate his swagger and hgh.handed way of
dealing with things This is what the root of the
Wood case Governor Wood thought himself close
enough to the king to do the king does. Congress
rs after him because it does not recognize royalty
either in the president or his satellite
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Tied the Wrong String.


handsomely dressed lady, riding recently in erowd.d
Out when nearing her destination She notsG 49, seat
o oAord ne was unfastened 1t was the work Of n'
@ 90 st9op down and knot securely When ibis was
more 1e NAT and veil readjusted and her gloves ono.
Tb ~ iy put on it was time signal the eond,cor
aoS "s Io and after two vain attempts to rise ooSsd
Indignantly to find the cause OF her rearde r"o
who had been sitting next to her ' "S'e gentlemen,
he demOndaS you trying to take
'l-youw she stammered
ieS-look thereW He pointed 10 The e
be ha sns nSd grasped the situation By mistake in ~ "a
the orr 0 snd me aens of his shoe which she had aen @
together that took the gentleman oui,e sv mem so carefully
the car Ser me amused gances the other occn, o
fore ss Mpn had travelled twice that number Of Hop. OF
'u! was ready to give another signal. NNs De-
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Four Brothers

a'Ies'oh views and Courier
South V n,,, sad the Psburg Dispatch both Nor,s
brothers opSt :" GONG honor to their mighty dead To
L e. them 49, ne right prevailed Let them r.i; W"
aedmsr, eloiGe by all means. Still we rise to osa
the Norberu 0s toast wss four brohers that tough,
brother and and Eastern brother and Westsrn
the forA T oro'herand the FRS, three preyaj,a
Three ss.s., Ihas Is how knew they wer. r;sh,
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TAMPERING WITH RIM !
BY J. M. LEWIS.
ABDICATIoN


All, Kate, II you were od.-
Or were not so old. DSh
And il my brow were less ,,. !.
he gray less mixed with eaia
- r., S, ,,rr r.s s, II thousand thiun,
And wrap you softly in its w;,s,
And--be an awful goose
But ] not austere de-. ~
Only in seeming, just; 's
My pulses throb and palpita,.
Meath this mmobile rr,,
Till. like Mont Pelee's seethin.
| fear, all unconfned "'w'
They yet may work nv ov.r,h
And wreck my peace of mind
But no, they won't, for | am o,a
Old, DEAR and most seda,e ~
Gray hair has all but quenohcd u.
hat one time DER my pa,. aV9
Did riot in mass OF curls-
"Old!' Aye, old and aus,.r.,
But oh, my rosebud queen O ar,,,
Butt am DID, my dear
Old men must bow them to their g..
Let all of life glide by
And So dear Kate, abdicate
That brightly rolling eye
Is not Tor me, and yet trow
Who winneth its regard
VIII not have sense enough "a L.
His fortune glory-starred
VIII not have sense enough N ,,,..
My Kate, my maiden wee
What each of right his own cares,
Would mean If given mel
But Kismet,' as the Easterns saw
kismet at is fatel"
As can't have you anyway
Dear Kate I'll abdicate
Il
HEADING HIM OFF.
Freddie--Are you fond of-er-lobsters Nj.
Miss Beauty-lndeed, | am er--hat is 10 NV h.,]
ones. NJ Ues
4 i
AT STEAK.
Mrs. Landlady (weepng)-You sec, Mr. s.,a,,.,
when went into the boarding house business .,.t,a
thing, and now fear about to fail e'1
Mr. Starboarder-Since you have staked ev.rv,h;,, /.
it might be good plan steak the boarders ocea,n,s,
*
Mankind pays little heed to chin
Heard on his daily walks
But you can bet he bends an ear
And lists when money talks
A DISTINCTION AND A DIFFERENCE.
Mr. GotroX-Mss Daisy you would be only commits
your own welfare to marry am worth more TO-DAY NJ
that harum scarum Jack Poorly will ever be-
Miss Daisy-And therein you represent something ii
paradox.
Mr.. Gotrox--How So Miss Daisyi
Miss Daisy-Why while you are worth more you II
you know
81 * s. Il
FINANCIALLY
Mr. Sixfoot-Do you think you could learn to love r /
shorter?
Miss Flipp-Gracous, mo- You're too short now!
u n
When the doctor saves your loved ones
How your heart and pulses thrill
Until he'wipes the charm away ~ M'siFl
By sending in his bill. M
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Fraudulent shoddy Goods.

New nrk Journal.
ear months have elapsed since Representative Grosveno
introduced MS bill requiring the shoddy label their
counterfeit wares for what they II is dscYeditabe to
congress that measure obviously In the interest OF com,
mon honesty should not have been passed long ere this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

For years the Southern States were conspicuous in
me ac that the farmers possessed of the zone crop
idea For the past several years the successful ones
have been dycrsiiyng which has proven
success; and II will be only few years until all will do like
wise then they will be successful the Northern farm
ers who raise everything they and buy only what they
can not raisoMcyididn Tribnhe 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

Sfrr'Ne on the sidewalk is bad habit but so also is
the loudmouhcd profanity which is heard ON our
streets It is too bad that when feel called upon to curse
they also called their voice so they can
he heard tor a block
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

n III. JOHNSTON. President
G. J. PALMER Observation-Disclosures. Vice President
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EDITORIAL PlckuPs.

Constable c. Hoye lost $40 bill in the News Office
one day last week and IN the day and picked ii
exchanges by the sub had been played with by the Office cal
and kicked around by the devil all day The only reasonable
explanation we give OF the is that the editor Was
Of on vacation and the force in charge did not recognize
the "eritter.'--Pan diStyHc Nc5ys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

Now IT is claimed that volcanoes in Nicaragua have as
sumed threatening aspect II this true they have doubt
less been subsidized by Hanna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

they also seem called upon to raise their they can
he heard Tor block,
QUAY has shown that Pennsylvania still wears his brand
LyNcH has been arrested charged with high treason
While the world has considerable sympathy for patriot il
has little for fool The only people who can hope for am
nesty from England those who like the Beers can
pei H.
NonopY will Wood having used the water
in Cuba.
Mr. THuRnERs expenses borne equally by the mill
ary government Of the United States by the American
Sugar Refining company, otherwise known as the sugar
trust a pair OF heavenly twins truly
The trust and the G P. elephant seem to drive
well together.
THE worst feature of the was that Wood spent poor
little Cuhas money in an endeavor to influence legislation
to make things smooth for the trust,
CrinERsoN is certainly getting love of the people for
the enemies he is making
Now IT is claimed that in Nicaragua have as
sumed threatening aspect II this is they have doubt
less been subsidized by Hanna
IT isn't absolutely necessary to come to Texas in order
to get mixed up in real live ornado they also have them
in Illinois.
king EDWARD is said have chatted UPWARDS Of hall an
hour with Perpont Morgan Doubtless the mortgage on the
throne has now been arranged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

king EDWARD is said to have chaed upwards OF hall an
hour with Perpon Morgan Doubtless the mortgage on the
throne has now been arranged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

CrrnrRsoN is certainly getting the love of the people for
the enemies he is making.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

THE worst feature of the that Wood spent poo
little Cnbas money in an endeavor influence Legislation
to make things smooth for the trust.
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
D. 1901, 1908, fto5 1907 ard 1909 Franklin Avenue
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Tnr sugar trust and the G P elephant seem to drive
wei together.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

IT isn't absolutely necessary to Texas in order
to get mixed up in real live tornado they have then
IN Illinois
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

Battered the Posofce al Houston Terds Sceond-Cld"
Mail Mater.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-14

NonODY will ever Wood of having used the waite
cure In Cuha
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CORRESPONDENCE of any description 7cheihey ~
senasa fer The Business fdooi Depatert 0"a n5 H.
Udnat aud all checks drafts moHcyoderS eta mae pay
able TO THE HousToN PRiNrING CoNrANY
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1eo'
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
CADETS WANTED FOR
THE REVENUE SERVICE
Examination to Be Held in August
Good Pay and Chance for
Promotion.

On August %, 26 and 27 examinations
will be held by the Civil Service Com
missioners for the position of cadet in
the Revenue Cutter Service.
Under the regulations of the Treasury
Department applicants must be not less
than eighteen nor more than twenty-five
years of age. OF vigorous constitution.
physically sound and we'll formed. not
less than five feet three inches in height,
OF good moral character. and unmarried.
The marriage of cadet viii be consid-
cred as equivalent to his resignation.
While it is not prerequisite 20 ELI
gibility. all applicants for the position
of cadet who have served at sea, or who
have served as deck officers of sea-going
vessels Of the United States merchant
marine. should file with their applica
tions a certificate or certificates showing
such service, from the master OF the
vessel with whom they served or from
the Ship Masters Association. It is pro-
posed TO give applicants credit for such
service when satisfactorily shown.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
BODY OF COMMISSIONER ROSS TO LIE
IN STATE AT CHURCH OF COVENANT

president. John Wesley Ross, Commis-
sioner of the District of Columbia who
passed away on July %. 1902.
The loss to the commission is great.
Mr.. Ross was its president from its or
ganization to the day OF his death. pre-
sided over its meetings. and largely d.
rected its affairs. He was deeply in
tcrested in its work, which was ever an
object of his solicitude. and he looked
forward with expectation to its conclu-
sion, when the completed building would
be turned over to the board Of trustees.
Fortunately, that work is almost fin
ished. but the commission deeply regrets
that Mr. Ross was not permitted 10 see
the end Of 1t. IN their relations with
Mr.. Ross the members Of this commits
sion had full opportunity 70 appreciate
his attractive persoral qualities, and his
fine Intellectual powers. They feel that
they have lost wise counselor, ana d
kind friend
The secretary VIII cause a copy Of
this minute to be furnished TO the family
Of the deceased, with an assurance af
the profound sympathy of the commits
sion "
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
MESSAGES Or COINCIDENCE.
Ex-Commissioner Parker and Represen-
tative Blackburn Express Grief.

An effort was made Yesterday to com
municate with Mr. IL NJ Parker. ex-
Commissioner OF the District. ard TO Sc
cure his presence in the city today
20 act as honorary pall-bcG-c- at the
funeral OF Commissioner Ross. Mr..
Parker is spending his vacation with MS
family at Camden. Ne. Yesterday Com
missioner Macfarland received 4 tele-
gram from Mr. Parker resretting his
inability to be here, and saying.
The death Of COMMISSIONER Ross is 10
me "a personal bereavement. He was
a man OF the highest character. an able
and efficient public official. and beloved
by all Please convey 10 the family my.
deepest sympathy"
Cs@1missidncT Mac3arland also rcceiv-
ed a message from Mr.. Spencer Black
burn, Representative from North Caro-
lima, and member Of the House District
Committee. who is also spending the
summer at Camden. Nc. lie said:
81 beg to express my deep sympathy
with the people Of Washington. and the
family OF Hon. John ". Ross, in his un-
timely death"
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Board of Trade Expresses Grief OF the
Industrial Community.

\ special meeting OF the Board OF
Trade was held at 1:30 o'clock yester-
day, at the call OF Thomas W. Smith. the
president. to take action on the death oi
the Commissioner.
a committee consisting OF Messrs. B.
H. Warner. S. W. Woodward. and VII
liam NJ. Shuster was appointed to draft
suitable expression OF the sentiments
Of the board, and submitted the fol-
lowing:
For many years John ". Ross has
been actively engaged in promoting the
best interests OF the District OF Co
lumbia as a citizen. in his professional
capacity as a lawyer and as public
official.
He mas been unusually efficient and
his career has been so closely identified
with the National Capital that his loss
Will be felt and deplored by all It's cIti-
zens.
He was one OF the earliest members
Of the Board OF Trade. and always active
in its work. being particularly interest
ed in the effort TO secure a municipal
building so recently provided by Con-
gress.
In his loss We mourn not only that
Of a prominent official ana public-spirit-
ed citizen, but Of personal friend and
co-worher in ell that pertaiued to tho
welfare OF the community in which he
dwelt.
In testimony OF our respect for his
memory It is resolved that the directors
attend his funeral in body. and that a
copy OF these minutes, properly en-
crossed, be sent to his family"
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
OFFICIAL APPROVAL,
FOR ENCAWPMENT

the project. but they have made an
offer TO the G. \. r. OF the old power
house site. on Pennsylvania Avenue be-
tween Thirteen-and-a-ha and -Four
teenth Streets, where the new Municipal
Building IS to te erected. for use during
the enoamFmcrt. The work of clearing
away The old chimney and mass Of rub
iish which have made that end Of the
Avenue IN eycaore for so long viii be
begun At once. Just what use the G. 4.
K. people viii make Of the ground is not
yet known hut i is not unlikely shat
tents viii be placed there. Il is also
possible that the model hospital. 70 be
donated to the encampmenr by the War
Department, may be constructed on the
site.
viii Lean 10 Sea-chlights.
Chairman ". $. Knox. OF the com
mittee on iIIuLIinations, returned to the
ci;y yesterday from Bedford Springs.
Pa. Among ;hs many letters which
awaited his attention on his return was
one addressed 20 Mr.. Elliott Woods. sU-
perinterden; OF the Capitol Building,
from Secretary Moody. From the tenor
OF the communication it would seem
that the committee must either borrow
o. hire seurchIiShJs to illuminate the
Capitol at night.
The letter is as follows.
Replying to your letter OF the 9Th
instant in which you request on be-
half oi the committee on illumination
in connection with the G. A r. en-
campEnent TO be held in this city next
October to be furnished with from ten
to fifteen searChlights. the same 10 be
turned over to your care and personal
responsibility. for use in the nlumina-
tion OF the Capitol, I have 10 inform
you that the chief OF the Bureau OF
Equipmc 10 whom your letter was re-
ierreG, reports as follows:
It IS possible for this bureau TO
supply ten or fifteen ssarchiiGhts. as
requested. i is not, however. recon-
rended.
These searchlishts are very ex-
I.ersive. ana require expert handling
they are in danger CT being injured dur
ing transportation. The lenses OF
scarchlights are made abroad and re-
qrIre much time 20 procure. Ere
qu"ntly the cost of searchlishrs does
'o' represent In this country their
ne, owing to the time required to re- I
ii, a. them
W n view OF the above report the de-
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
Commissioners VIII EX-
tend Long Deferred In
vitation to Veterans.
TO BE SPREAD BROADCAST
District Rulers Also Donate Use of
PoweEhouse Site - Secretary Moody
Declines TO Loan Searchlights FOR
Illumination During Celebration.

Chairman B. H. Warner. Of the citi-
Eens' executive committee on the Grand
Army Of the Republic cncampmcnt re-
ceiyed information yesterday that the
District Commissioners had prepared
and would shortly issue Z formal invi-
tation to the Veterans Of the GranI
Army OF the Republic to hold their en-
campment = the Capital City during
the coming month OF October
The extension OF this invitation. so
long withheld. is a source of grctiaca-
tion to the members Of tho citizens ex-
ecutive committee, as it shows that the
Commissioner are satisfied that suGi-
cient funds have been collected and
guaranteed to make the encampment Il
success worthy of the Grand Army of
the Republic. and Of Washington.
Criticism Laid to Rest.
The executive committee has been
pushing the eucam2ment work from the
first with as much vigor as though the
Official invitation had been issued eight
months ago. The action will put at rest
the inquiries from all parts of the coun-
try as to why the District government
had not united with the executive com
mittee OF business men in welcoming
the presence OF the veterans. As soon
as issued the invitation will be tele-
graphed to all parts of the country.
The Commissioners have not only put
the seal of their official approval upon
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
WARSAW CONSUlSHiP
Is AGAIN VACANT
Russian Subject Who Was Appointed
to Position Declines on the
Ground of Ill Health.

The State Department has been notl-
fed by Mr.. August Casimer Wolf. who
was appointed consul OF the United
States at Warsaw. Poland, that he is
unable to accept the position on ac-
count Of III health. Mr.. Wolf is<a Rus
sian subject.
Owing to the fact that the office pays
only about $500 year in fees. 1t has
been impossible except On one occasion
to get an American citizen to take It.
The exception was Angus Campbell, OF
Massachusetts. who was appointed last
December, but owing to feeling against
him in Warsaw over his elopement with
a young woman OF that place and the
failure Of the Russian government 10
grant him an exequatur his appoint
ment was Cancelled
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
C0LORED CITIZENS MOURN.
Mass Meeting Adopts Resolutions OF
Death of Mr.. Ross.

\ large mass meeting Of colored citi-
zens was held last night AT Green's As
svmbly Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, for the purpose Of drafting
resolutions on the death OF Commis-
aioner John ". Ross. Col. Perry II.
Carson presided. and L. II. Peterson
acted as secretary. Several addresses
eulogistic Of Mr. Ross were made by
prominent colorcd men.
The resolutions We're signed by j.
". Bell William Moten, ". J. Smith
Charles C. Curiss. and L. II. Peterson.
the committee On resolutions.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
SENTIMENTS or GRIEF
OFFICIALLY RECORDED
Resolutions Adopted on the
Death Of MIR. Ross.

At a special meeting Of the medical
stan and beard OF visitors OF Providence
Hospital held yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock, the death OF the Hon. John W
Ross was announced by John ". Bayne.
president CT The medical staG In an
nouncing Mr. Ross death Dr. Bayue
spoke as follows:
1T becomes my melancholy duty to
announce TO you the death OF Hon. Joha
W. Ross, president Of the board Of ylsi-
tors of this hospital
MIR Ross was fer many years con-
nocted with this hospital. and was al
ways a firm and Incorporating friend
Of the institution. He knew well the
good work that was done here. ana
never hositated 10 use mis- influence in
its behalf
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

mother with IA sick baby IS given
enough tickets TO allow her the healing
luxury of (. breezy spin every
day for week or TWO. The
privilege is seldom abused. This
is owing not only to the fact that the
agents Of the Associated Charities have
knowledge OF the families where they
are acceptable. but to the spirit of ap-
probation OF the people who receive
them.
The Society Of Instructive Visiting
Nurses. which IS of great assistance 70
the Associated Charities in many other
ways, helps in distributing the tickets.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
WOUNDS CAUSE DEATH.
Second Lieutenant Jossman Succumbs
in the Philippines.

A cablegram to tho War Department
from General Chaffee announces the
death Monday afternoon OF Second Lieut..
Albert L. Jossman. Twenty-seventh In
fantry. of empyemia gastritis, the result
of wound received in an engagement
with the Moros at Bayan. Mindanao,
May 2.
He was born at Charleston. Mich. in
1877. and was appointed second lieuten-
ant February last. having entered the
army as an enlisted man.