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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
SECRETARY ROOT AND THE DISMISSAL OF MISS
TAYLOR.

Representative Shallenberger of Nebraska and Sen.
ator Carmack of Tennessee have introduced into the
house and senate respectively resolutions calling on
the secretary of for and reasons" of Miss
Taylor's dismissal. Miss Rebecca Taylor has been a
clerk in the war department She was dismissed for
writing communication to a Washington newspaper
crtcising the administrations course in the Philip
pines. No reasons in writing for her discharge were
given to Miss Taylor provided by rule section s.
of the rules for the competitive classified civil service
as follows! No removal shall be made from the com
pettive CLASSIFIED service except for just cause and for
reasons given in writing the person sought to be
removed shall have notice and be furnished with
copy OF such reasons and be allowed reasonable time
for personally answering the same in writing"
Miss Taylor has called the attention of the secre
tary of war TO his violation of this law and has protest.
ed in writing against her removal as illegal. But Sec
rotary Root having arbitrarily violated the law arbi
trary refuses to state why he has done So Now con
gress has taken the matter up and whether it Will he
willing or able to accomplish anything remains to he
seen, Certainly If the democrats are allowed to have
ther own why, they will devise means of making Mr.
Root give reason upon compulson and show his re.
spect for the principles of Justice which he has voat-
ed as well as the letter and spirit of the law which
he is sworn to obey by fruits meet for repentance
An employe of the government does not forfeit his
citizenship in accepting government employment He
may support or oppose the administration as he
pleases The civil service laws passed SO as to
protect the liberty of government employees In this re-
spec If they chose to belong to the political party
not In power Miss Taylor undoubtedly has the right
to crlticse the administration for It's Philippine policy
whether she doesit as democrat or as republican
follower OF Senator Hoar. Freedom OF speech and OF
the press Is guaranteed by the constitution 1t shall
not be abridged by any law. says that immortal nsru
ment The civil service laws insure her her position
Secretary Root is clearly in the wrong
Although the president says of Secretary Root
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
THE VACATION SEASON.
wrong.

The vacation is at hand No one needs to
us The parched EARTH the burning sun, the heat
everywhere inside of the house and out makes every
body yearn for the seashore the mountains or the
country-for summer outing anywhere.
The woods calling to us, and the resoundng sea-
High up on the mountains, the oppressed city dweer
thinks longingly there blows wind which is different
from that stirred up by the electric fan which is only
hot air machine after all We long for change and
trolley ride makes us think of the railroad
train pleasantly pulling for fair fields and pastures
new
It ia praisewoTthy custom which has come to pre-
vail among American employers to allow their EN-.
ployes summer vacation. II it is only for two weeks
The government does with its employees and most
employers have followed suit. The employer loses
nothing by 1t, for the yacaonists come back with
working capacity renewed hundredfold and in the
two weeks after their return do more work than in
the two months preceding their outing and are fresh
ened up, besides, for the whole year.
Every who should take vacation at no
matter what sacrifice. Nothing pays better. Young
men and old ladies' children, everybody needs vaca
ton 1t is brief return to Eden and a sojourn in
Paradise If 1t is only for short every year is
good for everybody Now is the time to pack grips and
trunks and 10 buy railroad tickets to write far away
hotels and boarding house keepers to get en- route
The Post wishes every a pleasant summer vaca.
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

aged ST.
Henry Cole of Denver started his estate of
100000 into cash for the but his wife objected saying
half of II was hers
william CLARK head OF the Clark thread industry New
ark, ~ j. who has been suffering govt aud Influenza
at Bath, England. is improving in health
FOR using the word aFchduke the stage at Vienna,
aud thereby infringing police regulations Frauen Frsch
German actress. has just been fined $to
Mr. Asquith' the English statesman said in speech
recent press banquet that nearly every present
British cabinet from the premier down. had worked for
press al one time or another
While Bret Harte editor of the Overland Monthly in
San francisco there rather earthquake shock
The correspondents Eastern papers were requested TO
draw It mild for fear OF driving newcomers but the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
SOME PosrscRiPTs.

Authority for the formation Of volunteer corps first
given BY the British war Office fortyhree years ago
S~aeeliHe church Kent England. has communion chal-
ice which dates back TO the time OF Queen Elizabeth.
An application for the Of Of their public baths
cr bapsmal has been refused by Edinburgh
council.
Any enc attending Spirua1ist in Bohemia is
liable to fine of sac according decree which has been
issued by the governor of the province
English IS more and more taking the place OF French
the language OF Russian circles The czarina speaks
English constantly and the likes express himself
IN the tongue.
The Oldest steam engine work is believed be
Newcomer winding engine at Farme colery Rutherelen,
Glasgow II balt in 1900 and has worked confirm
ously to the present time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
Chicago Is Invited to Texas.

Chicago Record Herald.
An invitation recently extended to Chicago CAPT
taSs and representative business by Governor Savers
Of Texas, behalf OF Leading business organizations
VISIT that state and acuain themselves with the wonder
full industrial Development going on within its boundaries
The invitation has been accepted and committee OF Chi
eaeo business men appointed the details OF the
trip.
1t is hoped tt very large and representative deega-
ton may be sent m response Governor Savers invitation
There has been feeling years the part Of
business interests IN this section that closer commercial
latons should exist between this city and Star
commonwealth and other Southern States.
Texas is State-uot only in area, but in natural
resources II is industrial empire within itself 1t has
$40 counties covering an area of 26s7Sc square miles
You could England aud France OF it and
enough territory lett form States the size OF Con-
neotieu All the British Isles would spread half
The state OF Texas In this sreat State you could place
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania. New Jersey
Connecticut aud Delaware and he left enough territory
make two such States rs New Jersey.
And thus is the State that is spoutins up millions
OF gallons OF fuel oil daily Texas is enjoying era
OF industrial prosperity and commercial development that
no parallel in rs history Chicago should get closer
with such State,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
NOTE AND COMMENT.

w. -, - -. -,
we must take things find them they thrust
upon us we have the Islands on Our hands and opponent
OF the policy OF holding them has suggested any practical
oaue way 10 &c, tla OF mem We have people who
t SO ra,. - Wv 'o'' GS'on Ne'S'
mont Of me- 'o9'T ,a' 'O'' "ea'''eSS STATE
~ ..,. g.. -, 60 '"' " N''''N''y eNp'eSSeS
- ~ N'
"
vote Tor the Panama canal IS vote for canal The
Chle advocates OF the Panama route who by divert
ing support from the Nicaragua bill desire to prevent the con
SuGo4 OF any sthmian waterway whatever Their program
Is alVlde ana defeat -NrU loyt HcrdiH
And for no canal is a vote in the interest of the
transcontinenta RAILWAYS
d.
~
Representative Richardson OF Alabama yesterday the
oor OF the house took President Roosevelt task
Tor the pteanoes IN his Memorial Day speech rejecting
the south We glad that Southern in congress
has at last found enough denoncc false aud
contemplate statements OF the manh the vocano-n his
&c &c 3"nc aemo[S.s Eno are AFRAID to publicly route
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
TAMPERING WITH TD1ss -


|
ol,oMth the fooi The worlds stases' ri ~,
| Then frightened it will fill my empty cr.
| And put life's bread and butter In n,vh
Strange none have seemed to think of this ~.
I'd be fool an ] did not do thisi ' oeiore
| Iii give the world buffet till it rosr
I'd be fool to WOO it with kiss
I'll trip across the glebe at early daw,.
Through sultry I'll lie within IN. 80,
The fools shall sweat end toll and crop ,ha Ia
And fell the forest trees to make a 49, awn.
Where III disport and stretch my law I.n... 4
Why, simply to recuperate my strength S
I'll go and held the world up and-you,,,
And now doth hunger grippe mel am t.,-..
This gnawing at ones vtals doth presas. tsin'i
LIES dissolution. had best acquant
The world with my resolve. Mayhap ,t.;u
At being in that fashion made TO stand 80 rage
But it shall have no choice but fill nv ,,,.
And place its hard won viands in my hand
And shall seek some pleasant place and SIN
1T seems so easy | somewhat sbam.d
To hold it up; but yet with such cncb
And with such hunger one can not be blamed
And now to so and give the world pinch
Cad how the fools do toll for what tbs,, ~.
And toll again until they fairly gasp:
They think that they must earn each mo,.., 80
Ho! Stand and give me that which thou dos
Bravely he stood, but yet the world sven, an
Each man intent his daily task to do;
To quenclI his thirst and eat when it were dor.
And have place to sleep when he were tbro,.,.
And he who would not toll, but yet did crave
To eat and lie in some far glade and cool
While he did hold the world up for grave
Missed cen stone to say Here lies fooll.
s. "a
Mrs. Schott Of New York has just been granted A..
from her husband As previous to the dyorc. 49, 0'a
the natural suppositon is that each is half Sb ' W.
Pullman conductors are making strenuous a.,
more wages The porter, however to be satisfied \,
what he is getting out of the defenseless traveller wa
Dowie, the Chicago Elijah, has sent out v,r.-.,
for his followers to boards. This will cert,irl 10y
the ladies OF his congregation look funny l''
1t is said that the use of soft coal in New York is DEM,
alizng the weather prophets but as long as il do.
fere with the coal trusts profits the matter will MAJ !.
remedied. - :
4 X
oh, just to lie in some cool glade all prone
And listen to some wild birds lullabyes
Beside All ice cold melon all ones own
To eat, anG eat, and close our tired eyes
We think that we could slumber quite resigned
Beside melon eaten to the rhind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
The Price Of Coal.
New York Tribune
L. X, WooLEY.

, Sanent TACT OF the coal strike so far as the general
a. 'e'ied Is the great increase of the cost of coni
i ne actual grounds OF the strike are still in
~ some ohsenriy, though some light has at last bee
The 70 .a ,pon them SO lar this can be perceived
n b arc inade1uate Upon the one side there seem
able one lsw reasonable demands and more unreason
to anu above ALL purpose to strike or to threaten
orpan;ya, un' OF the eNigencies what we may cali
lutte NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. poes On the other side there was reso
p,inatior ., $3.50 10 discuss the matter and fixed deter
yo 20 make no concessions The general nubiic co
strike for ,St e s'Tensthens that one party wanted
whatever 10 s sake ard the other had no objections
was neysh,s "Shd bring In such circumstances st,it.
the.. h;m me public cares however not 80 h f
40 ns ~ a. does for the fact that II nav a. ~ ir
more tor coal than it did fortnight ago 20 pay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

ab;.bed order beoueahed code Of laws success
sors We have enabled borrow money for improve
nonts tpon dreamed of in the old days we
have exirpated yellow fever transformed Santiago and Hs
ana from pest cities heathfu own opened
hospitals and asyuns and dotted the island with almost 1000
school houses. ~.
We crown IL all today hy--hsuling down our flag An
other free nation has been born Under its heering folds
and il is hauled down in honor and glory everlasting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

that man can be more anxious than he is to dis.
and punish every instance of barbarity in the
Philippines he does not like to have people talk about
IL He suppresses the reports Of the United States gov
He has endeavored to suppress Miss Taylor,
and he has suppressed his for Diminishing her
It is hoped that in this congress will right clear
wron
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
THE CYNICAL OPTIMIST.
Ar HOME,
Al HUME.
(From the Chicago Record Herald.

II had been redho day 1t had found its way into the
Cynical Optnss temper left its musgy imprint on his
face The overworked pores his epdemis crying for
mercy and his garments hung limp and sekly to him
Moreover the Cynical Optmist had grievance. 1t was
srevous grievance 1t filed his heart with ire and his
breast held wealth of injured feelings He champed It
all the way home on the elevated frownng hercey though
absenty the little working girl who hung on the strap next
to his.
And so ne turned into the home weary and warm
and angry and with the grievance choking in his throat for
all the world like the little fellow fastening home from school
to hide his his mothers lap and out his dssppont
meut his vexaon and his hearbreaks there The Cynical
Opms only big boy after all.
The Little Woman watching for him. He saw her in
the window and waved laggard hand at her The Little
Woman is always good to look at.
you poor old bstered dear she soothed he stumped
through the open door You right upstairs and get some
that horrd city dirt off you, and when you're ready
supper's ready.
q tell you" quoh the Cynical Optmst washed and
cooled and fresh shred he himself down at very white
table which displayed inviting of dibes there's no
place like home.
Home NY dear where you pull off your coat and
throw business to the dogs.
Home where can be himself and home where
he pour out his troubles.
Home has a sympathetic and soothing hand.
Home has voice Of comfort and never mind to help
over the hard places,
Home is rest and home is different from everything
else in The world
Home is where be silent and home is where
a man may talk-and say what he pleasss.
Home IS SHADY and cool and sweet and home has the
soul of gentle woman within it.
Home is bright and happy and sunny for it has the
mans smile there. too
Home has d conened purrng and rubbing against
ones legs
"Uome has joyful dog somewhat anxious the present
lie waits without the kitchen door for his supper
portion.
Home has back yard and a garden Of spndy but
muo plants giving forth great promise for the summer time
Home has back step which sit and confabu-
late with our neghbor.
Home mas plenty to eat and plenty OF time 10 cat It,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
rhe United states and cuba.

New YORK World,
we have done the main thing set out to do and
shame need cloud our honest satisfaction.
Something, indeed Cuba owes 10 the practical American
temperament which think pretty advantages and
ervahens while granting priceless boon Over fertile
land as LARGE England have industry In motion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

notification failed to reach Hsr amusing skit
by way Of editorial in his magazine gave such dire oene
that when his afterward up for election chair
in the State university he lost the and support
most influential trustee the banker, William C. Ralstcn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

THosE New Orleans beef employees certainly be
tween the devil and the deep blue If they not testify
against the trust they will be jailed if they testify they
will have their salaries stopped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
by THE
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

O. J. PRIMER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Vice President
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

No REALLY, Mr. Root we do not want "Hellroarngkll-
in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

IT SEEMS that there may be little utcrnecnc strife
among the Beers because of them surrendered
RcltInp 0 the last dlirh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

CHICAGO leads IN everythingcven in FIRE horrors That
she hasn't active volcano her midst must be source of
great dissatisfaction to her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

VINO SAYS there is nothing in a name? 1t was Arnold
who committed the atrocities which the subject of the
Wicr CHARGES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

rur tracks the Grand Central depot will now be take,
in ont Of Lhe wet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

CORRESPONDENCE nj any description 5rhetbey IN
sfEaeq tor the ssrGs o. dora! Defgrime h@na G
tIdHai and al checks drafts moneyoders etc. Bldds pay
aoIe 10 HE HoUsToN PRINTIKG CoMPANY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

Catered the Posfoee al Houston Texas SceondClds
Mail Matter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-12

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
Nos ffo1, 1908, 1906 1902 and 1909 Franklin Avenues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-01
have been killing geese which lay
golden eggs.


TIE POLICE CoMMI5sI0NERsHIP.-
The City Council. will duriog the month
OF July, be called upon to elect a Police
Commissioner from the Third ward,
the term OF Captain Herbert Bryant ex.
pirlng on the first day Of next August.
The present incumbent upon being in-
terrogsted recently as to whether or
not he would be candidate for re-elec.
too, said he might not be, implying be
would enter into no contest for 1t nor
antsgonize sny one else who was deei.
rous of being elected. This led tt the
assumption that be would not allow his
name be placed before Council, He,
however, did not intend to produce that
impression. but meant 10 convey the
idea that he would not contest the
claims :or ambitions OF any one else.
Captsiu Bryant he's ever acted upon the
principle that all good citizens should
serve the community when called upon
to do so; that the Office should seek the
man, not vice versa, and as Police Com
missioner, Alderman and for years q
member OF the City School Board be
has faithfully and oonscientiously per-
formed the duties of these compliment
tary but unremunerative positions.
Should maj ority Of the members OF the
City Council be 10th to allow him to
sever his connection with the Police
Board and re-elect him, and 1t ID be.
lieved by numaers that such will be the
result, it is hoped by many OF his
friends he will adhere to his former
convictions and continue to serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-01

WEDDINGS As had been anticipated
the wedding last night of Mr.. William
Conrad Mills, formerly Of Wyoming,
but now o resident OF this city, anC
Miss Gertrude SRartz. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. K. Swsrtz, was brilliant
affair In every respect. The ceremony
was performed 10 st. Paul's Church by
Rsv. p. P. Phillips In the presence Of
q large number OF the relatives and
friends of the families represented
The church had been prettlly decorated
with palms and potted plants for the
occasion. The wedding party entered
the church at s O'Clock, the bride lean
ing on the arm OF her father, who gave
her in marriage, to the strains of Lob
engrin's wedding march, which was
played by Mr. Sherman Fowler. The
bride was sttired Ia a gown of dotted
silk null, built on While tstf,ts, and
wore a tulle veil fastened by q oorooet
of lilies of the valley, and she carried a
handsome shower bouquet OF lilies OF
the valley and carnations. Mics Flor
ence E. Kerr, of Philadelphia, was
maid of honor, aud Mr.. 0. g. Cowhick,
OF Cheyenne, Wyoming, was best man.
The maid OF honor was atiired 10 white
Paris muusseline de sole, built on nile
green tsfiets, and carried white carna-
tons. Immediately after the ceremony
the couple were rendered reception
at The residence OF the brides parents,
Q ter which Mr.. and Mrs. Mills left on
a special electric rain for Washlnet IN,
from whence they lett for an extended
southern bridal tjur. Upon their
return they Rill reside in this city.
The following were tue ushers:
Me srs. Elwia G. Schneider. J. Harris
Franklin, K chsId Witt, and Kenneth
OGDEN, all Of this CITY, ard Mr.. Joseph
Hawlev, of Boise Oh y, Idaho. Among
the out.o!-,O@u guests we're the follow
log: Mrs. Henry J. Jonee, Of Reading,
Pa; Mrs. William Budd, Of Indisnapo-
liz, Iod; Mr.. Henry Clay Thomas,
Mr.. aud Mrs.. Joseph E Kerr, end MIS-.
Ralston Kimbsrton, Of Philadelphia,
Ex-Gov. Richards. of Wyoming g, wife
and daughter, J. s. Swariz, of Phils-
delpbis, uncle OF the bride, Mrs. Blrk-
mire, OF Chester, Pc, and others.
Mr.. IL. NJ, murphy, VI Waonink'"n'
and Miss Lillian McCracken, formerly
OF this city, were married ct St: Msry's
Catholic Church, Rockville, Nd, Tues
day evening. After the ceremony the
couple left for a short trip south.
After May 9th Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
will be at home to their friends at 72S
9th street, Washington.
Mr.. Daniel Fry and Miss Lillian h.
Huntington were married last night at
the parsonage Of the M. E. Church,
South, by Rev. Mr.. Stumpt.