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The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
GIVES ODD PHONE DECISION.
Merchant Who Sues Recipient Of Mes
SAGE Loses in Berlin Court.

In Berlin legal decision was re-
Gently rendered which is of interest
to every business man in every coun-
try who uses telephone.
A merchant one day sent an order
by telephone to firm, and as the
order was not carried out to his sat
isfaction he sued for damages claim
ing that the person at the other end
of the telephone to whom he had given
his order was responsible for the loss.
The court, however, decided against
him and refused to award any dam
ages, on the ground that. as rule,
the person who goes first to tele-
phone and asks to be put in connec-
ton with another person must bear
the consequences OF any loss which
may be the result of such conVersa-
tion.
The court admitted that the person
to whom an order might be sent in
this way might not catch all the
words, or might fail to understand
their full import. but it insisted that
it would be contrary to all the prin'
ciples of law to hold him responsible
on that account.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Lind was to a generation past. When
I told young American girl that
was going to hear Nine. Patti sing
she looked at me aghast. Patti sing!
thought that she was dead and
buried ages ago" To prove that she
was alive and singing took the young
American girl to the concert with me.
To my great delight Nine. Patti gave
her old familiar repertoire. She first
sang Costa Diva" with ''Voiche
sepeta" as an encore. Then the jew
el song from Faust. with within a
Mile of Edinboro Town as an encore
Then 1.-The Last Rose of Summer"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
His Little Ideal,

"Ha, hal" exclaimed the summer
boarder. "you actually bought gold
brick"
Yes answered Farmer Corntossel,
as he took the specimen tenderly and
laid it on the mantel shelf. "All the
city folks that came here expected to
see one 1t seemed like they wouldn't
believe was a regular farmer unless
l coulG show gold brick. So when
l went to town and this was offered
me / give the fellow 500 in confed-
crate money and a Canada quarter,
which is cheaper than / could have
made one myself"
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AS far as manners and appearance
go Nine. Patti was as young and 90
uuettish as ever. She was dressed
in pale yellow with a picture hat"
perched upon her black and curling
hair. To have seen her running alrl-
ly up the inclined plane that leads to
the platform of Albert hall. bowling
gayly to right and left, you would not
have given her day more than 20.
She is a wonderful woman, is Nine.
Patti. l doubt if any prima donna OF
To-Day will have su"h record OF song.
Fortunately for her she has never
torn her voice with Wagner's music.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

ssems.sf ~ gves1i fsSn Oak ~ opaia
ane ROrtuoel.
The cork forests sof Spain cover IN
area Of 62O,O0O square miles, prOduc.
ing the Anest cork Ia the world. These
forests exist ia groups and cover wide
belts Ut territory, those in the region
Of Catalonia and part Of Barcelona
being considered the first In import
ance. Although the cork forests Of
Estremadura and Andalusia yield cork
cf much quicker growth and DOS
sessing some excellent qualities, Its
consistency is less rigid, and on this
account it does not enjoy the high
reputation which the cork of Cata.
lonia does.
In Spain and Portugal, where the
cork tree, or Quercas suber, is IN
digenous, it attains to height vary
ing from IS to 60 feet and the trunk
to diameter of 80 to 36 inches. This
species of the evergreen oak is often
heavily caparisoned with widespread
ing branches, clothed with ovate OBJ
long evergreen leaves, downy under
meath and the leaves slightly serrated
Annually, between April and May, 1t
produces a flower of yellowish color
succeeded by acorns. Over 10000
square miles in Portugal are devoted
to the cultivation of cork trees,
though the tree virtually abounds IN
every part of the country.
The methods in vogue in barking
and harvesting the cork in Spain and
Portugal are virtually the same. The
barking operation is effected when
the tree has acquired sufficient
strength to withstand the rough hand
ling it receives during this operation,
which takes place when 1t has at
tanned the fifteenth year of its growth.
After the first stripping the tree is
left in this juvenescent state to re-
generate, subsequent strippings being
effected at intervals of not less than
three years. and under this process
the tree will continue to thrive and
bear for upward OF $50 years.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
DOG SAYS HIS PRAYERS.
New Orleans Paper Tells Of Remark
able Canine.


"Down in q rum shop in the ola
quarter the other evening | came
across a praying dog said an observ-
ant man. He was bulldog, rather
NANCY looking, with big red hairless
spIotches on his head and body. and
he was really cheap. low-down piece
<f dogflesh, SO far as appearances
vent His master was long, lean,
lank, dissipated-looking man with
wild. reckless cast Of countenahce,
tust the kind of a fellow, in fine, that
one would be. inclined to dodge in
barroom. But the dog seemed to like
him. che man seemed to suit him,
and vixen the poor dog was not car
rying out the instructions OF his mas
ter he was rubbing his head against
his masters leg and' otherwise giving
evidence OF. his devotion. The dog
sjs4as well trained. He had learned to
slOz = great many little things that
4 n IA asnnse men who are in the
i1'II ~ of Willing away their time in
- he had carried the dog
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was on the morning he left to be
brought back in an hour fatally torn
and mangled by the assassin's bomb.
A recent traveller was given the priv
ilege of viewing the apartment, which
is simple almost beyond belief in it's
appointments A few toilet articles,
including couple of well-worn
brushes. lie on little tsble, and the
half-sm"ked cigarette which his i'm
perial ma jesty laid down before leav-
ing the room still reposes in the ash
tray where he put it.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
There were Others.

Paw. there were no scorchers IN
the Philippines till we got there, was
there?"
No. my son: they had never seen
an automobile until the Americans
took possession of the islands,
But there must have been some
pretty warm people all the same.
Warm people?'
Certainly; this book says there
were a good many friars. -Automo-
bile Magazine
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Getting Even.

1t was apparent that the barber was
highly pleased
What has happened?' asked the.
man with the towel around his neck.
Il dislocated my shoulder in the
spring he answered.
"Well?"
The doctor who set il got out of
this chair just before you came in
If his wife recognizes him when he
gets home it'll only be by his voice"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Fead II the papers that
\ AETNA Patti was going to sing
4 ahert Hall went out straightway
ought seats. writes Jennetta l..
Gt had not heard Nine. Patti
SAce she sang In opera at the old
odemy Of Music, New York. sup
soFtod by the long since dead and
4. - Nico1ini. Taa. was in -. but
gh1 give dates? It vas too long ago
~ one to be particular about such de-
tG1ls. i am sure that Nine. Patti
would rather not have me recall the
TyeAr.
And here was Patti-the real flesn
\ md blood and no ghost-going to
sing again. There was no Nicolini
I this time, but brand new young hus-
hand, whose name was published in
brackets under her more famous one:
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Every device that adds to the comfort
of modern lite or turns barren sur
roundings into spots of beauty is to
be used When finished and ready for
occupancy the steel magnate will be
able to boast that his home is as mag
nificient as any abode on earth, with
the execution O. royal residences.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
The Mean Thing!

Cholly: Bah Jove, I'd like to chas-
tise those reporters"
Reggy: why SOP
Cholly: I'VE have been insulted.
The other day the fremen rescued us
fellows from the burning club house,
and now the reporters have the ac-
count headed: "A few thlrgs saved,
but nothing of any value.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Hottest Place on Record.

Il suppose SAID Uncle Jerry Pee
bles, the hottest place on earth is
the stoke-hold of an iron battleship
in action
There is one hotter" remarked
Uncle Allen Sparks Its the place
where a young husband sits when he
carves his first turkey for company"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
How True?

Say Jinks, where is that fine gold
watch you lsed to sport? l see now
that you're wearing a plain affair in
a nickel-piated case"
We'll, you know, circumstances al.
ter cases."
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
He Knew the One.

Principal: well, did you get that
money owing by Smith?'
Collector: I'm sorry to say ! did
not. There were a number of Smiths
at that address, all of whom denied
being your debtor. One even threw
me out
Principal: That the one. Call
on him again"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Used to Reinu Behind.

Hewitt-Look at that fellow reading
yesterdays paper.
Jewett-He is used to it; he mas
just moved here from Philadelphia
Now York Herald.
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His Revenge.

His Revenge.
The children in the next fiat an
noyed him, and their parents refused
to make any efforts to keep them in
subsection.
They are used to the noise, he
commented, "but there can be noise
sufficient to worry even them"
The day he moved he chuckied soft
ly.
I'll get even," he said.
Then he gave each child trumpet
and drum and left.
Two days later an item in the news
paper caught his eye. His old neigh
Dor had been arrested for cruelty to
children.
Il knew I'd do it," he said.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Everything.

You haven't brought my coffee!
exclaimed the man in the restaurant.
We'll, l couldn't think OF every
thing!" said the waiter, savagely.
"Oh, but you did. for you've brought
the hash!
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Charles Schwab, head of the great
steel trust, is building palace in
New York that will outvie in spien-
dor any of the mansions OF the money
kings that adorn the great metropolis.
1t will. with the grounds, occupy one
entire block, and the cost, exclusive OF
furnishing, will be close to s3,o0o.ooO.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Sad intelligence.

The devoted wife went to the sea
shore leaving her lonely husband be-
hind She anticipated a joyous sum
mer. The second day after her
arrival, however. she received the fol-
lowing telegram from her hubby:
Come home at. once. A button
came off my coat to-day
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Not His Experience.

mo" said the convict. there's
some things in the prayer book l
can't believe, though I'd like to-"
What. for instance"' inquired the
prison visitor.
We'll, for instance, where it says,
We are here to-day. and gone to.
morrow"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
They Are All Alike.

Nodd-What do you mean by saying
that my baby is just an ordinary
baby?
Todd-Why, he is precOcious and
beautiful and the best that ever lived,
isn't he?-Life.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
The Climbers.

Cant you make Is or 90 words out
Of that, Henrietta?' asked Mrs. Parve-
nue., as her daughter was writing
telegram. Il don't want the clerk to
think we can't afford to send more
than 10 words
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Reversed.

Rodrck-Say, old man, you have
been through the ordeal of proposing.
What does a fellow do after he pops
the question?
Van Albert-Why, he questions pop,
of course.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Joke Writer'S Elysiurn.

This paper says they have dug up
some prehistoric comic papers on the
plains of Assyria.
Great Scott! III bet that's where
Jaggs, the joke writer. is headed for.
He says he is going abroad
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Killed All at Once.

The Dog-"I hear that there were
nine lives lost in that smash-up the
other day"
The Horse-'Who Were they?"
The Dog-"A cat was. killed"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Experience the Only Teacher.
She-There's really no reason for
married folks to quarrel.
He-No, except that they generally
need a lew cuarrels to find that out
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
What Il Wore.

You say the evening wore on.
What did it wear?"
why, the close of the day, sof
course. - University Of Minnesots
Punch Bowl.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
His Grievance.

Ted-Why are you so opposed to
tho small families of the rich?
Ned-Our millionaires maven
daughters enough to go around
Town Topics
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
A Good Reason.

Blanche-"Did you part owing to
understanding?
Rose-"Goodness me, no. We
understood each other too we'll
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
LIME. ADCLINA PATTI.
(Baroness Cedarstrom).

To the present generation the name
OF Adelina Patti is what that OF Jenny
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Riaht Up with the Ti.,res.

Our missionary tells us that the
automobile is even prevailing heather
India
so the benighted natives are learn
ing to scorch. eh?'
mo. not to any great extent, out
they have fitted the car of Juggernaut
with motor and a crack chauffeur.
and the combination is doing great
business"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27

Memorial Of Murdered Car.
{ It is said that the bedroom of Car
II is kept exactly as it
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Their .Il.ottest cernere.


Two British troopers were recently
relating to each other their roughest
experiences in South Africa.
Tommy No. said: ''My hottest
corner was in that terrible battle Of
Spion Kop."
"Oh, that's nothing" said Tommy
No. 2; my hottest corner was when
two Boer women got at me while l
was carrying of one Of her ducks"
Sure Of His Hold.
Lulu-He swore by all he held dear
that he loved only me.
Lola-Then you were the one he
swore by, of course.
Lulu-How?
Lola-Why-m' 'm-weren't you in
his arms at the time?
Possibly He's Giant"
Newcomb is always throwing bou'
uuets at himself.
Staylate--Well, he's just the fellow
that can catch them.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-27
Plenty of 1t.

Mrs. Pinkley uses a great deal OF
perfume. doesn't she?"
Yes. she got six bottles for Chris
mas pres ents, you know.
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sr he had carried the do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
TIE LOCAL STAGE.
Some Good Comedy Seen in "Tho Ped
ler's Claim"

Some, Good Comedy Seen in "Tho Ped
ler's Claim"
'srhs Pcddier's Claim" was the sttrae
tion a. Sweeney & coombs opera house
for two performances yesterday. Rather
small audiences greeted the players and
rather limited enthusiasm prevailed.
The play comprehends a very narrow Geld
for display Of skill in any line, aud the
plot involves nothing new for an ordinary
melodrama.
Neatly interwoven into the story Is the
part Of the peddler. a genuine Hebrew.
he is always after gold. but serves 70 per
form feats that would really become
hero He possesses all Of the elements OF
comedy by which the Jew Is generally
drawn. In this character Mr.. sam Norris
undoubtedly scored a success. he is
young actor with the gift OF being funny
and able to initiate. he Is expected TO ae-
ccdnplish much Ia his chosen work.
The supporting cast Is only medium, the
best work being performed by Mr. Charles
w Terriss, the villain, SIR Patrick Shea,
as an Irish butler. Mr. Philip CBrrington
the hero and Miss Marie Wielson as BeS-
sic Ice, his sweetheart. Outside OF few
aluateuriHh marks which the play has u 10
a deserving one and carries less horseplay
than Is usually the case In plays Of us
Tae next attraction at the opera house
VIII be a "a Jolly American Tramp on
next Tuesday night only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19

Huntsville. Texas, October 1s.-At last
meeting OF J. n. Gordon chapter United
Daughters OF the Copfederacy, in Hunts.
vile. the following ladies' were elected rs
delegates 10 the general convention OF the
United Daughters Of tho Confcdcracy,
which will convene in New Orleans Novem-
her u, 1902 Mesdnmes j, T. Jarrard II.
NJ. Whaling and c. G. Barrett. with Miss
A, A. Duuoyant, president OF Texas divi-
sion, proxy. On this occasion Dr. H. NJ.
Whaling and the members OF II. II. Boone
camp, Sons OF Veterans were elected hon
Orary members of the chapter.
The next meeting OF the chapter will be
held the last Tuesday of the present
month, the Path, at the residence OF Rev.
and Mrs. s. H. Morgan, at which time
delegates will be elected 10 the State con
vention TO convene In Fort Worth In De
cembcr
protrdcted meeting "a in progress at
the Methodist church, conducted by Rev.
CIlev Of Calvert.
Eminent Commander G. G Barrett OF
Trinity commandery No. %, Knights
Templdrs, will by Bpecinl Invitation, at.
tend tho banquet 90 be Etvon in honor OF
Admiral Schiev and Sir Henry stafford by
the Knlghta TemplGrs Of Dallas on Satur.
DAY evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
NAVY RECRUITS.
Houston Furnishes 81 stalwart Fellows
Who VIII Serve Their Countrv

Houston Furnishes 81 stalwart Fel!ows
Who VIII Serve Their County.
Yesterday marked the close OF very sue.
eessful stay In Houston on the pant OF
Uncle SANS rRval recruiting officers. As
was expected, there was rush OF late ar.
rivals and the officers were kept busy until
far after the usual hour for closing.
During the four days the officc has been
open thirty.seyeu OF Texas stalwart sons
have cast In their lots with the United
States navy, or these about equal numbers
enlisted as apprentices, coal passers, lands
men and maoninists, one or TWO ye0men
are found among the enlisments, but no
engineers.
The otliccra seem highly eratihed at the
good showing made bY Houston ana the
splendid set " young mcL she has fur
nishcd for the navy In fact, wherever they
have been they have secured large mum.
bers 81 recruits with the greatest ease.
The following young nea win leave this
mosning for san Francisco over The Santa
Fe, To- be enrolled among The crew OF tae
htttlcshlp Pensacola; IL. burett. r. D.
McCuuoch, F. ". Bone, %. & Grl0in. j .
III, Lamb, j Male, IL, ". Clemow Il. c.
Allison. r. Ebert r. McCOmb, g. NJ.
Reutzel. J. $. Macpherson, ]. 10, Dunn.
These Young men VIII report for duty on
the Independence al Mare Island. Csis
Machinlsts-- class, w. Chambers;
second class, J. n. Walker L. 5. Hon.
man. L. W MtlNlnt
Coal passcrs b. Leyyson, j L. Gag.
t. A. Adams, G.. L, Adams.
Isandenel--L, A. Nolan G. j. BarbR,
+. pawharn, A. Bolton. A. T. Stark.
T. Andersen. W ID. Jones. J. 6. Copper.
An the above named recruits viii orst 70
direct 10 san Francisco, leaving this MORN
ing nj O'Clock,
Yesterday afternoon the recruiting office
was scene az hustle and confusion Anx.
ions youths, afraid that they were too late.
were heine examiaed. reports were being
hurriedly made out ana trunks and varses
were being packed by the Jolly tars,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
A NrM LAw FIRM.

within the last few days new law
firm has been formed IN Houston by Judge
H. MastenSon Of Houston, Judge Frank G,
Norris OF Austin and Judge A. II, Mas
tcrson OF Houston. The firm Is composed
o. able and experienced lawyers, two OF
whom, the Judges MustersOn, long stood
IN high rank AZ this bar and have and
carry into the new firm lnrge and lucra-
tive practicc Judge Frank G. Norris,
though well known 10 the legal profession
throughout the state, has but recently
mnde his residence here. he practiced
law at Austin Tor many years and has been
district Judge there Tor the past ten years,
but recently voluntarily resigned from the
bench 90 enter the practice OF law IN this
citr
Upon his retirement from the bench the
bar OF Austin adopted resolutions expires.
sive Of tho sense OF the bar relative 10
Judge Morris. which we clip from the Aus,
tin Statesman MS follows:
Resolved Ftrst--That II Is with the SIN
cerest roeret wa part With Judge Morris
as our trial judge OF the Fifty-thlrd Judi.
Second That fot a period OF ten years
he has presided over the district court OF
Travis county with dignity aud Impair
TALLY.
Third- That as a Judge We deem him
able honest, brave and Just.
Fourth-That ~ man We esteem him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
A NoTEp KENTucKIAN.

Henry Watterson, tho Nemesis OF tho
400, a Houston Visitor.
Colonel Henry Watterson, editor Of the
Louisville Courier-Journal and one OF the
most widely known men in National life OF
today, graced Houston's streets with his
presence yesterday morning, stopping on
here for few hours en- route to Navasota,
where he Iectured last night on Money
and Morals" Colonel Wattcrson expresses
q great fondness for Texas, and claims
thst excepting his own weil-beloved Blue
Graas state Il comes nearest 10 fulfilling his
iden Of q terrestrial paradise. He pos
IN this city, and as be encountered various
ones upon his rounds while hero he hud
pleasant word and genial greeting for
each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
3. R. 7. SOCIAL
Ladies' Auxiliary Announces a Gard Party
Tor Next TuesdaY Mint

ladies' Auxiliary Announces Gard Party
Tor Next Tuesday Night
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Brotherhood
OF halfway Irainmen has arranged ehoco.
la'e social and card party for next Tuesd,v
e.enlhS az the residence Of Mrs. w. D.
hers of the brotherhood and tho mil, -
orally are invited. 17 puollc gen
l4e ladies', Auxiliary OF the Bro.bsrbo,s
81 Nallwyay Irainmen was recently or ~ ~ ~
ised Ia Houston, with charter mem b orsah,
have See5 flgat Since then several more
me Houston lodge Will donh,o IL va that
snip ,Wlthin a short time. The work on tho
S soiS Is apart from the brotherbond "
sen, nyt the organization Is verv sf ~ ~
SS4.e.e eelng over $50 ledge IN tbe nr ritSs;;
features feature wR PGgs os are Insurance and social
the auxiliary greatly etrengibens Nv and
mcD,hSr and gives 4 social prestige All fG In
gSnty T reonss iHg Houston auxiliary are m.
day evening, October Il e p'''! tues
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19

Golf Good;
PILLOTS BOOK STOH3

snowy pillows provided by humane hearts
ma their Innocent eyes looking trustingly
ihto these " their Kind protectors consti-
glteu q most touching sight Mr.. NJ A.
tnas hltle ones We're borne into the hall
ne Carnival Of Venice" was rendered
ESQ several other entertaining selections
.lIs. Mary Arnold WILSON sang one OF her
sweet songs ana Prof, g. \. FELTON, evolved
sgmpathetc strains from the piano, to the
enjoyment or all present Wall & Stabe
generously Donated the carriage hire, en-
ennng tho babies 70 take their first ride
sSSEollhg OF life TO which this class Of
children are usually unaccustomed. Cut
movers were furnished by loving friends
ahq many useful gifts were received. con
sslstinG 81 food and clothing for the home,
citation return their most sincere thanks.
ne sales OF all goods, flowers, etc, and ali
i,eeeeeeipts We're for the support OF the home,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19

All men arc invited 70 the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms at & o'clock
today to hear an address by Mr.. Clarence
ousley on the subject. Jesus, the Mira
Gle"
fhe boys meeting will be held nj Q
o'clock. Permanent organization viii be
Effected today. The boys will be organized
Into a gospel meeting league this year and
the boys themselves will have more TO do.
The Young MEMS Christian Associations
baseball tournament began In the gym
naslum. two games being played The
frst, between the Crescepts aud the Fire
files. resulted In a victory for tho latter,
with score Of II 20 o. The second game.
tho Hornets VS.. the Wnsps, in favor OF the
Wasps Saturday night hns been chosen
for baseball night and Toe clubs playing IA
this series win each play six games,