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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Another Historical WoUel.

In reviewing "The Clustering Ursula by Clinton
Scolsrd the Critic says:
The historical novel has through the entire gamu
Of sxravagant praise the hand and of
able blame on the other There very little left
of it in either direction Even the publishers in their adj
vance notices find nothing Five publishers OF
historical romances which recently appeared have all an
nounced in but slightly differing phraseoiogy that the
books were "of thrilling interest and the action unaggng
The same frugay of phrase is found among reviewers.
Those well disposed toward the historical novel ind
few variations the publishers advance notices he few
of these books are all thringif be thrilled by
dueng hero and perpetualy harassed heroine And the
action OF them all unhaggngso much that the reader
feels himself in the presence of noisy mechanical toy
which has we'll wound and warranted not to run
down TO the end Of the performance
THE Clustering OF Ursula is eminenty historical
romance Of the Phrases one and two apply per
fectIv to H. The hero is hard-worked any hero
ON, will find and the Book Rooster said Of the Stove
nine NJ Navarro" there duel in every chapteror
else few murders For the is we'll enough written
artificial of course its search for obsolete Of
neecb The plot the usual the distressed maiden
Of beh birth aided by the hero 70 from the tolls which
surround her THE Clustering Of Ursula written along
The lines of the that have made great sales There
4 no reason if properly exploited why Il should not md
t tens Of thousands OF readers. a. {. Page Co., Bos-
Price $I5o)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Conspfcaousness and Poaper.

Mark Twain contributes an article to the April number
OF the North American Review which is criousy char
aoeristc Of philosophy and hunor The spectacle
witnessed in various parts Of this country few weeks
ago OF multudes of Sovereign Americans eagerly seeking
sight German prince, set him TO thinking Of the mo-
tyes which mped them and he came 10 the conclusion
that the people Of the republic are as passionate in their
admiration envy OF person in whom embodied con-
spcuouness and power the people of other
ton In that Americans merely human for 70 the
due on Does the Race OF Man Love a Lord 7" Marx
Twain gives an unqualified answer in the affirmative. Nor
only the parsonage. the OF the highest rank or
position influence that homage shown for conspieu
business power relative and from the 70 the
bottom social structure each groupeyen the boot
baeks-eontsns one or individuals Who because Of
their possession Of special advantage ssinnsn are
locked u2 by THAR Lass fortunate failova Soma Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Rudolf to Navia.

"The first time Nature says plain No
To some Yes in you and walks you
In gorgeous sweeps Of scorn"
-ELIzABETH BAsRETT BROWNING.
Greye not thy tender heart, my queen,
That stern duty says plain mo"
To the throbbing Yes" 'prisoned In two hearts
Tho now The birds did begin by singing with"
MuN ing against us, faint not
The "Juue-days hand in hand" return each year,
Perehance sweet day their light will fall
On US idling meath dear Zenda's leaves"
True, the sweet poetess OF Love-
Won all Loves golden need
in opposing Natures plain Mo-"
To Us the empty glory the bitter pain,
OF sitting Yes and lauding NO"
And reading Duty" Zen the bsds which bliss ., VA
Hsuatoa. April q Issa =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
A Ttip Abroad Without the Ocean.

To travel from Paris 70 New York by land feat few
travellers would be willing undertake such risk 10 them
selves as Mr. Harry de Wind, the famous traveller IS now
undergoing Siberia where according 70 the latest dis
patches from Yakts ne making slow and painful
ross through binding billiards. with the Thermometer al
Is to so degrees below lie left Paris IN December
In Harpers Magazine for April Mr. de Wndt gives an IN.
which will be described in subsequent articles one TO
be sent upon his arrival Alaska the other delivered in
person at New York should the daring traveller arrive IN
safety az his journeys end He accompanied by thd
Vieomte dc Cnchamp Bellegarde and Mr. George Hard
ing, Mr.. do Wnd states in the article mentioned fhas
e object Of his expedition light upon the dreaTy
Siberian country and prove the possibility Of q land
Journey from Paris New York which, now so afduous'
dread the oceanpFeferabe route. Mr. de Windt VIII %
remembered as author Of valuable book Of sdyentur-
Gus travel Through the Gold Fields Of Alaska % hefaa
Straits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Personal Gossip - -
- ~ About Authors.

Jules sandeau relates that time. while living in
Paris Bazac locked himself up in his for twenty-five
days and twenty-five nights refusing see any one and
keeping The curtains closed and the lights continually
Ing in broad daylight The only human being he saw
during this time vas his servant whom he for when
nc tei the need Of food which he washed down with
GUS cups Of coffee He would throw himself his bed
only when entirely exhausted from lack OF sleep and he
remained IN complete ignorance OF what ransprng
side the state Of the weather aud day
captivity when he had written the word End on the lss
pase OF the manuscript he began when he entered his prison.
The ArSoHauf
The Bronte Society Of England now making efforts
to buy the old home Of the Bronte known Ha-
worth parsonage Their intention is TO convert il into
memorial to the remarkably gifted women who have made
II famous There poor trouble ridden Charlotte Bronts
wrote lane Eyre and sent Il the publishers with the
following note (see Mrs Gaskels Life OF Charlotte
Hronie Haworth edition Of the Bronts works.
August a. trs47l.
81 send YOU per rail manuscript entitled Jane
Eyre novel in three volumes bv Currer Rel
i is better in future address Mr. Currer Bell under
cover 70 Miss Brontc Haworh Bradford Yorkshire as
there IS risk Of letters otherwise directed reaching
me % present To save trouble enclose envelope"
The manuscript aroused the enthusiasm Of the
publishers readers one OF whom half the night to
hnsh H. Meanwhile Charlotte had kept the from
her father hut after the success Of the novel the following
conversation took place between them (see GaskelDi
=" Have vow my dear?
Yes; and want you to read It.
am afraid it will Try my much
'Bnt il is not 10 manuscript. it is printed.
My dear you've never thought Of the expense il will
bel j viii be almost he loss for how can you
get book >old' No one knows You your name
Bot when he 20 tea, and had read the novel,
he said GIRLS DO you know Charlotte has bsen writing
book and 1t IS much better than lkely}"
An interesting written by Charles Dickens is
shortly 90 be sold auction in London among other nan-
sefptS IS an answer 20 ono OF the numerous weuldhe
nove"ts who wrote to him for advice Il have reason"
Dickens writes. TO be very earnest in advising you
abandon all thoughts of literature pursuit and in
pressing to You my arm conviction that il do you
VIII devote Yourself to lie ot misery heartache dsap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
LOVE AND ROSES.

"slid that love like heart Of roses
,4sht be plucked and thrown away;
men might | in idle dreaming
esther roses all the day.
' love could grow so wildly,
~, rs the rose on every tree,
', n1, you | should stop to gather
what to every one was freel
H1susd meath It's perfumed petals,
love like rose may hide thorn;
''i - The sting abideth ever,
H. lhoagh the fragrance long hath gone
ny breathe when roses blossom,
II 'oheyed hearts with golden vein.
-0ugh ! wish | dare not gather
-ss' feel the thorn OF pain.
Mo other poems Of the collection it is easy t.
~ Feh bloom.
ne 4 5 The daughter of the late George Sealy. anc
~ soy rap social and intellectual quality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
III Scenerp of Enqland. :

Sir Tohn Lubbocks new book "The Scenery o. Eng
.e tll and charm He has knack Of putting things 50
sgn,py thar il Is not Necessary have muea gsoesisei
knowledge 10 enjoy his book His FIRST famous book nn 'ne
PLEASURES az Life and his Fascinating WORK o. An.s
Bees and WaspsT are still fresh II our MINDS ~ = ans
~ The few men who have the sifs Of making sssnss
y Lord Agebury ~ Sir iohn Lahbssk hls ssns ~
cams ksusekoid nssA-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Cecil Rhodes, Strenuous Life.

o,is death of Cecil Rhodes adds especial interest
h-d 4, authoritative biography OF him which has ever
/, pth,;'t LIE BY his friend, Howard Hensmap re-
r,al..sa IN beautiful form by the Harpers The
y % 49, ~iih interest. No living has had a
Psai A. so spectacular that Of the Colossus
rssr,Ia.s- Going there siclsly boy he became
|sss. sy snort time Crasus and empire builder.
'sa'a 81 times watching eagerly for the next
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
.SeeLep,s History of Napoleon.

r,..,i,e the frequency OF Life Of Napoleon Sir
49,. see,ev's "A Short History OF Napoleon the First
continues 10 be recommended BY authorities 9I sehool ana
,, -. The New York State librarys LIST OF hooks
,d for model $500 library for schools, gives seeleys
N,.or the preference and the suggestive list OF books
nIl library recommended by the State library com
i.,.ns ~ WISCONSIN, Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Idaho
ana Delaware also select this popular biography pus'ase
by Little Brown Co, Of Boston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
A Bunch of Marquerftes.

icy Fress has brought out dainty little volume
II, Mss Margaret Sealy entitled "A Bunch OF Mar
Is collection of light fancies songs OF love
\, ~ with here and there serious line that gives
something more ambitious There is subtle
Asse graceful lines;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

'n, great Same he playing almost single banded
i WAY tsnoie region, he has easily overtopred t,.
a"l most brilliant home statesman 1t can readi, be
~ .,N tempting such figure would prove to the nave,
~, fsl story ever written around Rhodes is The
Colossus By Morley Roberts "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Notes of the Maoagii,es.

The question, who is NiNoui' the who has sud
denly sprung into National Importance politically in be-
coming leader OF rammany Hall in New York answered
III thc Worlds Work for April by Franklin Matthews one
OF the most searching Of the writer's about Tammauy many
campaigns,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
NEW ORDER IS ISSUED.
Storm-BOund Vessels Must Enter at
Custom House.

storm-Bound Vessels Must Enter at
Custom House.
Port Townsend, Dec. 8.-Shipping
interests here were thrown into confu-
sion by the issuance OF orders, sent out
in the revenue cutter Grant, requiring
weather. bound vessels at Port Angeles
to enter at the custom house. The
feet includes the American ship John
A. Briggs, ssand the Norwegian bark
Helois, Chemainus to Cape Town, and
the German bark Antuco, Vancouver
for Australia. These vessels. after
starting to sea, were compelled to put
back to Port Angeles owing to the rough
weather prevailing for several days
past.
The order was issued under the mar
thine law requiring all vessels in
American ports to enter at the custom
house after lying 48 hours. Violation
is punishable by fine of $500. The
new order odds entrance, clearance and
tonnage dues to the expenses of the
vessels, and will give rise to much pro.
test from owners, who claim the en-
forcement of the law is an outrage, and
will work to the disadvantage of Amer
lean ports. Port Townsend is interest
ed, for vessels from all ports come here
for crews, and often remain at All &C.
knowledged safe anchorage here when
storms prevail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
WITH TIME LIMIT
ULTlMATUMS FROM ENGLAND
AND GERMANY
Have Been Presented to CastrO's
GOvernment.-.Unles Terms Are
Complied With Seizure of the
Venezuela Customs Houses Will
Follow.

London, Dec. 9.-Great Britain and
Germany have presented uItimatums to
Venezuela which will be followed by
the seizure of the customs unless sat-
isfactory settlement is Forthcoming
within brief period.
The ultimatums have time limit.
but the exact date cannot be ascertain
ed here.
The foreign Office states with regard
to the limit:
ut is a reasonable time, in which
Venezuela can satisfy the injured
governments. Both notes are practic-
ally identical. although the amounts of
the claims differ. The notes merely re-
iterate the continued disregard by the
Venezuelan government of all our
representations, specify our claims and
demand immediate action on the part
of President Castro's government in
connection Herewith"
The British governments case is
practically identical with the state
ments made in previous dispatches
from London, in which it is held it
was first announced that the action was
contemplated. Should the British
ultimatum meet with a hostile recep-
ton the British minister, w. Fl. d.
Haggard, has been instructed to 60
aboard British warship, or, if that is
impracticable, to go into the neighbor-
ing British colony.
elimination of Trouble.
Premier Balfour's announcement in
the house of commons is regarded as
merely the obvious elimination to the
situation which daily has been becom-
ing more critical for the past three
months. The foreign office says:
'There is not the slightest desire to
coerce Venezuela. and if any answer
had been made to our repeated protests
and demands no euch action as now
taken would have been proceeded with.
1t was the persistent and insulting dis
regard of all representative aliens
which compelled us to move. 1t is now
too late in the day for anything but
purely diplomatic arrangement. for the
satisfaction of our injuries. When the
fleets have assembled there is scarcely
time to deal with bankers and a fnan-
cial settlement, which3 should have
been suggested long ago, and would
have been welcomed by both Germany
and ourselves. However. any bona
fide proposition will receive careful at
tention. Reconstruction in commercial
affairs is always better than liquida-
ton, and if the reconstruction of the
Venezuelan finances can be accomplish
ed to the satisfaction OF our diplomatic
claims and individual losses, both
Germany and Great Britain will have
achieved their ends"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
STRUGGLE COMES THIS WEEK
San Francisco Has q Scheme to Re.
tain Transport Trade.

Washington, Dec. S.-The scheme by
which the consolidated interests now
working to defeat Seattle's chances for
securing the army transportation con-
tract expect to accomplish their end
has baen made known. As nearly as
cSn be ascertained, the plan was devils
ed by Vice President Morton, OF the
Santa Fe, and has been submitted to
the commercial interests of San Fran
cisco. 1t povides for the leasing Of the
army transports by an organization Of
responsible persons, to be effected in
San Francisco, these persons agreeing,
on condition that the secretary of war
readvertise for bids for transportation,
to submit bid which will I've as low as
that of the Boston Steamship Company.
1t is proposed that the government
shall turn over it's vessels to this San
Francisco combination without rental,
or with at most nominal rental. the
combination agreeing to pay the marine
insurance on vessels and be responsible
for their safe keeping.
Proposition IL Condemned.
This astounding proposition to turn
over government property to private
persons has already been condemned by
Quartermaster General Ludihgton, who
says the plan is "impracticable." 1t
is believed that Secretary Root will not
listen to the proposition, but it is being
seriously urged by the combined South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe interests.
There is no doubt whatever of the
authority of the secretary of war to
contract with private corporations for
transporting troops and supplies, not
withstanding the expressed opinion of
Chairman Hull, of the house military
affairs committee. to the contrary.
All signs point to bitter fight this
week between Seattle and San Francis
co interests. A hint of the danger to
Seattle's chances was we'll expressed in
a remark made privately by Paul Nor.
ton, OF the Santa Fe:
'San Francisco has had the business
for years, and the government is con-
sentative. 1t is good deal easier to
induce the war department to keep on
the old way than to make a radical
change of policy"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
DOES NOT WANT THEM.
Seattle Gamblers Arrested on Arrival
at Everett.

Everett, Dec. 9.-Since the closing
of the gambling houses in Seattle, a
great many gamblers and boosters from
there have turned their attention to
Everett. Yesterday the police ran in
a big gang of boosters, who we're hang
ing around several well-known gamb-
ling houses. At headquarters in each
instance they gave their occupations as
cooks. Their hands were soft and
white, and they seemed to think this
occupation suited their appearance.
The police think that this is just the
vanguard which has struck the city,
and they are expecting more to come.
They say it will be made extremely un-
comfortable for them here; that they
will be arrested on sight and given a
dose of the chain gang.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
TO HAVE NEW RAILROAD.
Surveyors Are ut Work in the Myers
Creek District.

Surveyors Are ut Work in the Myers
Greek District.
Chesaw, Dec. 6.-There is every in
dication just now that the Myers creek
district will have railroad next sea
son. The Great Northern has party
of surveyors in the field between Cur
lew and this place, going over the old
surveys and cross sectioning the work,
and force is engaged in building a
"tote" road up Myers creek from Mid
way. The wagon road between Midway
and Chesaw does not follow the creek,
except small portion of the way, and
it is necessary to build this tote"
road for the purpose of transporting
supplies and machinery along the line
Of grade.
Several routes have been surveyed by
the railroad company in crossing the
divide between Myers creek and the
Okanogan river, but the one that will
probably be used passes through Che
saw and crosses the summit about six
miles south of here, at what is known
as the Bonaparte pass. The highest
point reached by the railroad will be
about 1000 feet. From present indi-
cations grading will begin in the early
spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11

q priest in 1866. After several years
work in the college he was sent to
assist the bishop Of Harbour Grace,
Newfoundland. and returned to New
York in 1870. He shortly afterwards
went to Italy and was appointed pro-
curator general of the Franciscan or
der. In 1892 the Pope appointed him
archbishop Of Arena. AS personal
representative Of the Pope at Wash
ingtOn Mgr. Falconio will have SUI
preme authority In all ecclesiastical
matters affecting the Catholic Church
in America. He is eloquent, learned
and distinguished in bearing and man.
ner and is fluent talker In several
languages, speaking French. English
and Italian with equal facility.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
NATIVES FLEEING
SAMOANS SEEKING PLACES OF
SAFETY.
Four Extinct Volcano Peaks Of
the Islands Burst Into Flames.
Church and Other Buildings
Wrecked by Earthquake Shocks
Which Occurred at Same Time.

United States Naval Station, Tutuila.
Nov. 24.-Via San Francisco, Dec. o.
On November l the Samoans at the
western extremity of the group at the
island OF Savaii were startled by severe
shocks of earthquake which lasted
throughout the night and morning.
Some of the shocks were severe enough
to throw down a concrete church and
wreck several other buildings.
Then fire was seen to burst forth
from several of the mOntain peaks and
the people fed in terror to places they
considered safe.
These extinct volcanoes, now active,
are towards the west of Savaii. Tradi-
ton speaks of the violent eruption
about $50 years ago, when that portion
of the country was flowing stream OF
molten lava. Travellers have wondered
at the extent of the eruption when they
have had to walk over the fields of wav-
ing rock, chilled as it flowed down the
mountain sides towards the sea.
The fires at present are observable at
four peaks of the mountain ridge which
forms the backbone of the island and SO
long as the disturbance is confined to
that portion OF the country little harm
can happen. 1t is stated that the other
parts of Samoa will not be affected by
the outburst.
Previous to the present outbreak the
only eruption known to the people now
living occurred between the islands OF
Tau and Oleosega in the Manua portion
of Samoa, about IS years ago, when the
sea became greatly agitated, sand and
rocks were thrown up and the island OF
Oleosegia became devastated through
the vapors arising from the ocean where
the disturbance took place.
At the same time millions of fish
were destroyed, but the bank then
formed, which has depth of water
over it of 80 fathoms, is fvoritae fish
ing ground for the people of Mana now.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
safest Place to BE Shot.

An Australian officer who saw the
greater part Of the war in South AZ
RIGA has been telling Melbourne inter-
viewer that from his experience he
thinks the head Is the safest part in
which to receive bullet. ''The head
is the most protected part Of the body.
Out of scores of cases Of wounds in the
head that came under my notice. only
one was fatal. In many Of them the
bullets glanced of the skull. merely
inflicting scalp wounds"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
Vanderbilt Quito Ill.

New York, Dec. 9.-Cornelius Van
derbilt, it is announced, is seriously ill
with typhoid fever. He has been con-
fined to his bed for week. His wife,
formerly Miss Wilson, for whom he
gave up his fortune, is constantly by
his bedside. Young Vanderbilt has
been employed as a mechanical enei-
neer for some time past and has shown
decided genius in that line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
MINISTER TO JAPAN.
John Barrett, of Oregon, to Succeed
Minister Buck.

Washington, Dec. 6. President
Roosevelt has decided to appoint John
Barrett, of Oregon, minister to Japan.
to succeed the late Minister Buck. 1t
was said that the president promised
Mr.. Barrett some time ago that he
would appoint him either to the Japan
ese or Chinese mission as soon as a
vacancy should occur at either post.
Members of the California delegation
are keenly disappointed, and will try to
induce the president to reconsider his
decision in favor of their candidate, DR..
Chester Rowell, member of the state
committee from Fresno county.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
OLD LETTER AT AUCTION.
Was Written by George Washington
to Patrick Henry.

Boston, Dec. 8.-A letter of George
Washington, October 20, 1885, written
to his friend Patrick Henry, governor
of Vigrnia, was sold at a collector 8
auction for $3.50, the purchaser being a
New York man acting as agent. The
letter is given in full in Sparks life of
Washington and is of some length. Its
subject matter relates to a grant of
money by the Virginia legislature to
Washington in reward for his services
in the revolution and his refusal of the
same.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-11
Government Land Sales.

Washington, Dec. ga statement
prepared by Assistant District Commits
sioner Richardson Of the general land
office, shows that 6.1O9,O39 acres of
land were disposed Of by the govern
ment during the fret quarter of the
current fiscal year, the receipts there
from aggregating $2,615.08s an in
crease OF 600, 987 acres in area and
$1,1S4. $40 in receipts over the first
quarter of the last fiscal year.