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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-22
General Observations.

Observations taken by the United States
,,.,,her bureau at p. m. 18th meridian
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tspecIa, to The rosta

Washington March 21.-Among the nom
nations for hrcvct ranks In the army just
sent to the senate by the president are
those NJ several Texans who served In
Cuba and the Philippines The names Of
these and the service for which they are
brcvcted are given below:
Second Lieutenant Etienne Buiac. Thirty
third infantry, United States volunteers,
for distinguished galantry In action at
Tangadn Pass. Luzon, Philippine islands,
December g. 1899; to rank from that date.
Captain John r. Green, Thirlythlrd in
fontry, United States volunteers for dis
tiuguishcd gallantry in action at San Jocln-
to, Luzon, Philippine islands, November
II. 1899; TO rank from that date.
First Lieutenant Jesse Lee Hall Thirty
third infantry. United States volunteers,
for distinguished goIlantry IN action NJ
Aringay, Luzon, Philippine islands No
yember IN, 1897 to rank from that date.
Captain Godfrey r. Fowler, Thrtythirt
infantry, United states volunteers, for dis
/ tnguished ganantry In action at Man
eatarcm, Luzon, Philippine islands, Novem
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USEFULNESS OF CLAYTON
Is QUESTIONED BY AMERICANS LlV-
ING IN MEXICO.
Statement OF DR.. SCOTS Complaint
Against ire Consul at Matsmoros
Presented to the President.
lsnecial 70 The Post.l


Washington. March 2i,-Senator Bailey
called at the White House today and
presented some papers In the case against
United states Consul ]. Blclenberg at
Matamoros. Mexico, against whom charges
have been fied at the instance Of DR., s.
W. Scott Of San Antonio.
The papers in question were prepared by
j. o. Nicholson. who has just returned
10 his home at Laredo after spending sew
eral weeks here on business connected with
the Scott case and other matters The
papers viii be sent 10 the state department.
Or Scott claims that In civil actions
brought 60 the courts OF Mexico he has
not obtained Justice and that the decisions
against him have been grossly lacking in
the hrst essentials OF fairness. The most
important part OF the case is the bearing
II will have on the charges against Gen
eral Powell Clayton, the American am
bassador to Mexico.
DE- scott charges that Clayton has failed
to give him any protection and has prac-
tlcally ignored him and his .claims. II Is
said that other Americans are adding sim
liar charges against CLAYTON.
The president Is also having talks with
prominent men more or less acquainted
with anaIrs In Mexico aud they are giving
him their views OF the value OF Clayton
az representative Of the American gov
eminent at that post.
some OF these men are more or less In
ierested In enterprises in progress there
that are backed by American money. The
disposition Of many Of these callers Is to
make objection TO Clayton 4-.-
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THE GALLANTRY OF TEXANS
Recognized and a Number of Them Have
Been Nominated for Brevet Rank.

Der "a. 1899; to rank from that dste.
Captain Beverly Il. Reed, Thirty eighth
infantry, United states volunteers, FOR con
spicuous gullantry in action Mt Talisny,
luzon, Philippine Islands, January II,
1900. and Taal Lusou, Philippine Islands,
January 10, 1900; to rank from January
II, 1900.
Captain Robert 6. Abernethy, Thlrty-siIth
Infantry, United States volunteers FOR dis
tingushcd esllantry In action near Porac,
Luzon. Philippine islands September ~,
isoa; 10 rank from that date.
Captain James NJ. Burroughs, Thiry-
third infantry. United States volunteers,
for distinguished gallantry In action at
san Jaclnto, Luzou, philippine islands No
Ncmbcr II, 1890. 10 rank from that date.
Al Of these officers with the exception
Of lieutenant Bniac. arc given tho brevci
rank Of major. Lieutenant Buioc Is giycr
| the hrcvct rank Of hrst lieutenant. II hai
| been pointed out that Colonel I.uthc
! Harc's name is not mentioned and that thl
name OF Lieutenant Alfred Drew OF thu
| Thirteenth infantry. who was killed II
action at Angeles, in 1899 Is also omitted
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SECRETARY ROOT DECLINED TO

Washington. March 2l.-sccretary Root
was In consultation for some time With
President Roosevelt at the White House
tonight regarding the statement Of Gen
eral Miles before the military AFFAIRS COM
mittee OF the senate. Senator spooner was
also present. Secretary Root declined TO
TAX for publication regarding the matter.
stating that he had not read General Miles
testimony.
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MORGAN IS FIXING 1T UP.
SHAW CONFERRED WITH HIM AS TO
TURNING MONEY LOOSE.
New Yorker Also Took Dinner with
Senator Hanna Who Was Present
at the Conference.

,-o,. Nort, March THE Worlds Wash
iuston special says j. Pi'rpont Morgan
arrived here today. en- route from I"%'l
island 20 New York lie sat I'm a reserved
gallery and watched thr SENATE proceed.
inc, for time this afternoon, thcn con
fcrrcd with a number Of senators and to-
NIGHT gave a private dinner ia some friends
at the Arlington hotel
Mir Morgan is interested IN q number
or noudins propositions and VIII quietly
t,lt ibcu over duun- his stay. Tn" most
ip,ror,gut conference ne has yet held WAS
Win secretary shaw aud senator Hanna
relative 10 reducing the treasury surplus.
The three mon sat in the hotel loohy ana
considered various matters al Icnsth. MI
Morgan was senator iIanna's guest al
luncheon.
whilc at Jckyl Island Nj Morgan was ~
consultation with number of New N"'F
bontors Now York dnanccrs have urged
secretary shaw to take some action look
ING to the getting of moro money into en-
.,I,tiop when assuming Office. Score.
t,rr Shaw believed the surplus could h'
brought into circulation 10y designated ad'l
d,naI banks as repositories of government
rnr5s lie named thirty such banks
rbis did not afford tho relief expected
Mo has since discontinued the purchase
90 bonds 40 relief was realized from that
source as few bonds were offered. MI
Morgan discussed several plans with Sec
rotary shaw and Senator HanUa.
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THE PATRONAGE FIGHT
Mr.. LYON HAS BEEN TO SEE THE
PRESIDENT.
Marshal Grant Says the Houston Man Is
Nearly Sure to Win out--tIawley
Is Due Monday.
Especial 10 THO postl

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n,,t no Is much encouraped nv tho doyel
.,.,,.,,ty =, bis call ON the chief executive
.,.,, .na, ho believes his friends win he
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FIFE ACQUITTED.
The Question OF the Murder OF Richard
son Is Still Unsoved.

/ ilueeLiDn " wv
0 son Is Still Unsolved.
savannah Mo, March 2l-When court
o,ened this morning the Jury in the case
~ stowar, Fife, charged with the murder
~ FRANK Richardson al the home Of the
vIctlm Christmas eve, 1900, returned a YER
aIct N acouittai II IL said that only one
ballot was taken and that from the he
Ginning tho jurors stood unanimous for
soouittal. The case went to the jury last
evening When the verdict was announced
there was dramatic scene in the court
room. Mrs. Fife, mother Of the accused
sprane forward and embraced her SON.
shouting for Joy all the whilc Mrs. Fife
IL ot a very nervous temperament and has
suffered from hysterla az intervals ever
since her son was arrested, Mrs. Richard
som widow OF the murdered man. was also
in the court room aud gave vent to her
emotion.
Young Fife was 20 overcome that he
eould not speak. This Is the second trial
IN the Richardson murder. Mrs. Richard
son. the widow. having been acquitted only
few weeks ago, and still the mystery
Of Frank Richardson's sensational murder
Is unsolged. No other indictments ar
pending. and The incident V now prohshl,
closed 80 far as the courts are eoneefnea
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RAIN IN KANSAS.

II Came in Time to Save the Wheat
Crop from Injury.
Topeka, kan. March 2i.--A general heavy
rain fell in Kansas last night and In many
places It continued throughout the day.
The fall was especially heavy IN the wheat
helt and It Is believed came in time to save
the crop from injury By drouth and high
winds.
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rhe peath Warrant Issued.

Marlin, Texas, March 2l-The district
cisrk has issued the death warrant com
handing the sheriff 10 execute the sentence
~ ~ TcSt6 IA John Roam. colored, bet ween
~. henrs OF n a. N. aud p, m on Ell,
tHf nis brfont FROM death 10 "a life
sn,tdree IN no ppuitentiary is now under
,.onsiderafion hy Governor savers. Roam
80 ropvicfed ~ criminal assault, the Vie
i'm being q white girL
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


washington. March 21.-Eastern Tezas-
Fair saturday. Sunday increasing cloual-
ness; probably showers in northwest po'-
tion: variable winds ST 50.
oklahoma and Indian territory - AR Sai
urdav. Sunday prohably sho"eIs' NUS
winds becoming variable.
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BERLIN.-The United states steel eorpo.
ration is buying iron IN Germany. some :.
which Is for structural purposes. ~ -
rumored that the corporat.o,.n. n n1tcnsiTeiy.
its agents TO be READY 10 ous
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
n. q. PEAK.

-
cure has caused, reporter was assigned
to look up the matter.
In answer to the newspaper mans
inquiries Mr.. Peak said: ''To go back
to what suppose was the first cause OF
my disease. One day in 1888 during a
heavy thunder storm was talking
over the telephone when lightning
struck the wires and the shock knock
ed me down. How badly my system
was affected at that time I am unable
to say, but for about a year afterward
whenever it rained or the weather
was damp I would feel prickly sem
sation all over me, just as II / was
taking an electric shock from battery.
But this finally stopped and l thought
no more about it.
However, in 1896, when l was Al
years old, my fingers in both hands as
well as my limbs began to get numb and
there were severe pains in all my joints.
I went to the doctor and he treated me
for some time for rheumatism. But, in
spite of the medicine he gave me, my
affection grew worse. My limbs got SO
numb that could stick pins into them
and scarcely notice it. If Ishut my eyes
I would fall down. Well, not getting
much benefit from the doctor, went and
consulted specialist on nervous diseases
and he pronounced my case locomotor
ataxia. He began treating me for that
disease but while under his care con-
tracted blood poisoning and was con-
fined to my bed for some time. When I
was able to get up had lost the use Of
my limbs.
''Then was discouraged and thought
thsrs was no help for me. But my
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
VISITS MOUNT VERNON.
Prince Henry Places Wreaths on the
Tomb of Washinqton.


Washington, Feb. 2S.-Prince Henry
of Prussia journeyed to Mount Vernon
during the afternoon and placed two
wreaths in the tomb of Washington.
He approached the grave of the first
president with barred head, and that
there might be nothing irreverent in
the ceremony asked the holders or a
dozen cameras who stood around to
refrain from photographing him. The
royal visitor and his party were taken
to Mount Vernon by special train over
the Washington, Arlington and Mount
Vernon Electric railway, the run &C.
cupying IS minutes. Prince Henry
walked to the Washington home and
was driven from there down over the
slope of the hill to the tomb. When
the iron gate of the tomb was opened
he removed his cap and entered. TWO
large wreaths made at Washington by
his order already had been sent to the
tomb, and, taking them up, he for
mally set them in place. A group OF
over 100 men that stood in the ap-
proach to the grave uncovered, and
that with their silence added to the
spirit of solemnity. Fifty feet down
the sward that falls away from the
tomb Prince Henry planted linden
tree. The tree had been set in place
prior to his arrival, and, taking a
spade, the prince filled the earth in
around it's roots. The prince was
taken to the old Washington house by
Superintendent H. H. Dodge and there
met a delegation of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' association. He spent few
minutes in looking at the Washington
relics and then departed for Wash
In of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
THE GOLDEN RULE.


The Golden Rule is worldwide and is
variously voiced as follows:
Do as you would be done by.-Per-
sian.
Do not that to neighbor which you
would take ill from him.-Grecian.
What you would not wish done to
yourself do not unto others.-Chinese.
One should seek for others the happi-
ness one desires for oneself.-Buddhist.
He sought for others the good he de-
sired for himself. Let him pass on
Egyptian.
All things whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you, do We even so to
them.-Christian.
Let none of you treat his brother in
way he himself would dislike to be
ed.-Mohammedan.
The true rule in business is to guard
and do by the things of others as they
do by their own.-Hindoo.
The law imprinted on the hearts OF
all men is to love the members or So
ciety as themselves.-Rom
Whatsoever you do not wish your
neighbor to do to you do not unto him.
This is the whole law. The rest is
mere exposition Of it.-Jewish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
HE WAS EXCUSED.
But the TaSesman Bungled His Elk
cuse For Evading Jury Duty.

But the Taiesman Bungled His Ex-
cuse For Evading Jury Duty.
A young man whose features and
flashing eyes betokened great earnest
ness was summoned before a judge of
the city court the other day for jury
duty. He Immediately asked to be ex-
cused. When the judge asked him
what excuse he had for not serving, he
replied:
81 believe it is a rule Of the court
that the jury is the sole judge of the
facts and the court of the law-that
the juror should only weigh the facts
as presented by the evidence, not TAX
ing into consideration any of the rules
of law governing the case, wherefore
all lawyers are exempt from jury
duty"
'But are you a lawyer asked the
judge.
''No, but have been a close student
of the law for many years."
81 am afraid that / cannot excuse
you if you are not a lawyer" said the
court, smiling.
But" continued the young man,
with great earnestness, the color
mounting to his temples, Il am sure if
your honor knew as much law as 1 dc
your conscience would not allow you to
serve on jury"
After the bench and bar had recov.
cred from this naive outburst the
Judge told the young man that if il
was a matter which affected his con
science so deeply he would excuse him
and a very much abashed youth lief
the courtroom.-New York Times.
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Making Errors.

A Massachusetts, business firm prints
this paragraph at the top Of its letter
heads: "Errors-we make them; so does
every one. We will cheerfully correct
them If you will write to us. Try to
write good naturally if you can, but
write to us anyway. Do not complain
to some one else first or let the matter
pass. We want the first opportunity to
make right any injustice that we may
do" The little sermon deserves a wide
audience. Few people have not had oc-
casion at some time in their lives to re-
greet the sending Of harsh or hasty
note of complaint. 1t may be necessary
to assert ones rights in subsequent let
tiers, but there is no better rule Of cor
respondence than to make the first one
good natured.-Youth's Companion.
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The scorpion,. wonderfuI Ea,

I have studied the habits of the scor-
pion for many years and have often
noticed how very sensitive scorpions
arc to the most delicate sound, musical
or otherwise. Under the thorax the
scorpion has two comblike append
ages, which are the antennn (pecti-
nata). 1t is pretty well settled by
Psychologists and entomologists that in
insects the antenna represent the or
gans of hearing. These delicate struc-
lures are easily affected by the vibra'
tons of sound, and there can be no
doubt whatever that they are also af-
fected by sounds quite inaudible to the
human ear.
The slightest vibration of the atmos'
phere from any cause whatever at once
puts in motion the delicate structures
which compose the antenna, to which
organs insects owe the power Of pro.
tecting themselves against danger as
well as the means of recognizing the
approach Of one another.-London
Spectator.
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Railways In Argentina.

''The railway system of Argentina"
says a correspondent of the London
Post, 'fs second to none in the world.
Trains run at frequent intervals and
punctually, especially the long distance
trains. The rolling stock is excellent,
and long distance journey by rail is a
luxury The sleeping cars are sumptu
ously appointed, the permanent ways
are we'll laid, and there is consequently
very little jolting. 1t is possible to
breakfast or dine in the trains as COM
fortably as in hotel. The dining cars
are we'll fitted up and beautifully deco
rated with flowers and pot plants. The
food is properly cooked and tastefully
served at any hour of the day or night
and, above all, the charges are ex'
traordinarily low. Fares, too, are very
low, SO that travelling is an easy and q
cheap matter"
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I'M KINLEY IS EULOGIZED
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE
MURDERED PRESIDENT HELD
BY CONGRESS.
SECRETARY HAYS GRAFTON

Head of Late Chief EXECUTIVES Cab
met Delivers the Address-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Prince Henry of
Prussia, the Heads of the Various
Branches of the Government and
Many other NotabIes Are Present.
Washington, Feb. 28.-For the fifth
time in the history of the United
States memorial services for presi-
dent who has died in Office were held
In the hall Of representatives. AL
noon in the presence of President
Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia,
the cabinet, the justices Of the SUI
preme court, officers of the army and
navy, diplomatic representatives and
the senators and representatives, John
Hay, President NcKinley's premier,
pronounced a eulogy upon his dead
chief.
At 10 o'clock the doors were opened
and in five minutes the spacious gal
leries surrounding the chamber were
filed. But the crowding which has
marred many state occasions was
avoided as the tickets issued were
limited strictly to the number OF seats
provided. At IL o'clock the marine
band began the rendition OF the mu.
steal programme, which included
Nearer, My God, to Thee" Lead
Kindly Light" and "The Lost Chord.
People from all quarters OF the Union
attended, but no member OF the I'M
mediate family of the late president
so far as known, was in attendance.
Speaker Henderson called the as
semblage to order at noon. After the
usual formalities of opening the house
were gone through with Speaker Hen
derson yielded the gavel to Senator
Frye. A fervent prayer was made DJ
Rev. DR.. Couden, the blind chaplain
of the house, and then Secretary Hay
was introduced.
| throughout the delivery of the
speech the audience listened witt
great interest but the peroratlor
coupling together as if for all time the
! names of Washington and Lincoln ano
[ Mckinley seemed especially to i'm
! press the hearers and as Secretary
I Hay uttered the last solemn words the
spectators broke into storm OF ap
! plause which lasted for several min
utes. The benediction was offered b!
| the Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind chap
lain of the senate, and to the strains
! of Lead Kindly Light" the presiden
and those about him arose and quilted
| the hall.
AS soon as all the visitors on TIT
| floor had withdrawn Speaker Hender
son called the house to order and MI
Payne IN. W moved that as furthe
mark of respect the house adjourn
| The motion was carried unanimously
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Strange happenings are constantly be-
ing recorded but, it is safe to say, few
people can tell of personal experience
as wonderful as that which fell to the
lot of Mr.. D. @. Peak, of No. S14 Wells
street, Milwaukee, Wis. His miraculous
recovery from locomotor ataxia is attract
ing widespread attention throughout the
from the press and among physicians. :,
Mr.. Peak is we'll known IN railroad
circles throughout the entire state and
held an important position with the
Chicago, Milwaukee 6 St. Paul r: r. 90.
for a humber of years up to the time he
was taken with his terrible affection.
He is now well and expects within
short time to resume his position with
the company. In view of the import
ance of Mr.. Peaks case and the talk his
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
They Wanted a Rest.

A Scottish congregation presented
their minister with sum of money
and sent him off to the continent for a
holiday.
A gentleman just come from the con-
tinent met prominent member of the
church and said to him:
sob, by the bye, met your minister
in Germany. He was looking very
well-he didn't look as if he needed a
rest"
"No," said the church member very
calmly; cit was ma him; it was the
congregation that was needin' a rest
-Pearson's Weekly.
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Feb. 14-2l.2S 1902

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Hilton, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Charles
G. Hilton, administrator of the estate of Henry
s. Hilton, deceased, representing, among other
things that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration, and for
the assignment OF the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day of March, A. D, 1902, at 10
O'Clock A. M, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at bankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9th day o.
Feb, A. d. 1902.
By the Court,
Seal of Probate Court. WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
G. o. Daley, Attorney for Administrator.