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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27

Intimately. and often stay At his house. %
she replied. MIR Rhodes Is man of the
world. and can use both clean and unclean
things where they serve his purpose bur
his ambition Is not personal should rsIl
II more dominant instinct, which he must
express and which he must fuihll lie has
no small vanities. There is no man more
generous. His immense wealth is at the
command Of private need aud public char.
tty- Money has It's power. and no knows II.
nut he cares nothing for II except as q
means 1t is never an end. It is the horse
that carries him to his goal
Mr.. Rhodes lives In the style Of an Eng.
hsh country gentleman. and his pcrsuu nj
tastes are simplicity itself. but think he
appreciates what is good in lie Ills tn
Die is Of the simplest. and. although he
entertains n great deal his guests are
usually men. ] have SAT down NJ his table
with twenty four guests and | the only wo-
man. He does not Ike women generally
Is afraid Of them and distrusts hem IL
Is perhaps natural, as he is heset by ad
Neuturesses and INSCRIPTIONS women. eaGcl
to sell body and soul to secure some adj.
vantage for themselves or for some one else.
lie mas. however, the utmost reverence
for motherhood in a woman aud for wo
manly purity.
HE used 10 he of norld type. hut since
the jameson raid he has become gray. ana
II has refined his appearance and made
him much more handsome. lie hns q beau
tifully shaped head; a splendid, strong,
square jaw; cold, gray cye-thc coolest.
hardest ana most calculating J have ever
seen fine we'll shaped nose, and his
mouth, though large, Is as sensitive ms 2
wonans His face is an apachroniSm,
Kiplng noticed and spoke Of his Sensitive
mouth. have seen IL twtch when he
talked Of things in which he was interested
things whlrh moved the big springs 81
his MO
There is nothing little about the man,
and he Is essentially ont Of place under
graceful and gentle conditions Some ono
said once Rhodes is as much ont NJ place
in 2 drawing room ms = steam roller would
he under glass case He 10 essentially
roadmakcr. and he can not handle little
things He must do everything on giant
scale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
THE LONDON PRESS.

Editors Are influenced by Their Political
Views.
London. March 81 In estimating tho IN
reer of Cecn Rhodes and It's effect on the
history of the British empire. newspaper
editors are largely Influenced by their polit
ical views. But the opinion Is unanimous
in the press here that. In spite If the de
fects aud the limitations NJ his forceful
character, few men have more profoundly
impressed the Imagination Of their contem
porares or played larger part in the
worlds Affairs han Cecil Rhodes. ana that
the empire Is poorer because ~ his death.
With the expressions Of admiration for
his great services ARE mingled kindly word
cd regrets for the disastrous mistake n
the Jameson raid. Considerable curiosity
Is eylnced as to The probable disposal oC
his property aud interests. II is thought
his property will he bequeathcd not to an
individual. hut 10 public interests I'm South
Africa and Or. Jameson will he designated
10 succeed, 50 far any one cau suc
coed. to the charge Of his Rhodeslan in
terests
Maatapho Hills, whore Mr. Rhodes wished
IN be buried Is the scene Of his historic
conference with The Mstahele chiefs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
RHODES, DISEASE.

Il Was Angina Pectors, from Which
Great Men Suffer
Angina rectors, which was the cnnse NJ
Mr. Rhodes death, is q disease NJ great
men saws the observation-disclosures. n car.
ried NJ Matthew Arnold. II killed Lord
Clarendon. DR. Chalmers. John LeeCh, Dr,
John Hunter, the famous physician: Thor
watson, the sculptor, and sumner. the
American statesman. II seems to have n
prediction for those in whom there Is a
nigh development of the nervous system.
II l. very rare disease. fortunately for
humanity. for the agony of II is beyond
human endurance 1he Teutonic races
are the greatest sufferers, exCept tho Irish
Next to ireland comes Great Britain; Ger
many is good third, while France, Spain
and Italy suffer very slightly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
THERE MAY BE A SENSATION
AS the Result of Charges Made by the Rep
resentative of Denmark
ALLEGES THAT HE HAD TO USE "INFLUEr
In Order to Sell the Islands to the United States
Mr.. Richardson Will Try to Get at the
Truth of the Matter.

Ahncr Mckinley and other well known men
were in his employ. The report In which
these allegations we're made was supposed
to have been ~ confidential nature, but
certain officials Of the Danish government
who have resigned since the report was
submitted have made public what are he
lieyed to he the facts In the case. II is said
that Christmas story vas published In
Danish newspapers on February 10. seven
days before the treaty was ratified here.
II was Mr. Richardson's purpose to oier
his resolution today bat he was unable 10
secure recognition AZ the proper time and
SO decided to postpone action until tomor-
row. The democrats in the house declare
that they will make every erort to secure
tho passage OF he resolution aud point ont
that II IL ia voted down the members Of
tho majority must he held responsible.
Republican snd democratic senators alike
are inccnsed on account Of the charges
made by Christmas, ms well as by the ac'
ton Of the state department IN permitting
tho treaty to he framed under such oircum-
stances as are alleged TO have existed "
Is no, at all unlikely that something very
interesting viii develop within the next
few DAYS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
PATRICK MUST BE CLEARED
If THE WILL OF 1900 WAS GENUI

He also said that II the Jury found the
VIII Of 1900 genuine, they must mud that
the prosecution had failed to show any mo.
tive for the crime and that Short and
Meyer. who testified that the will was
genuine, must not he dlscredited because
thew are friends and business associates of
Patrick When he WAS through with he
requests he turned 10 the Jury and OK
planned the legal meanings OF reasonable
doubt"
'Yol are the men responsible" he said
in conclusion. you are the Judges II the
facts You are to reach a Judgment die.
tated by your conscience no mat or what
results trust at The crucial moment
you will remember the responsibilities wi n
which you ere charged II you believe the
defendant is guilty, say so II YOU believe
that guilt has nor been proven. say 50 re
gardlcss OF what others may thlnk."
THE NOTICE OF APPEAL
WILL STAY EXECUTION.
Attorney House Of counsel for the de-
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chuur mil viii eventually bo inferred Al

chuur and will eventually he Inferred at
MntBppo Hills
since MIR. Rhodes took to his bed three
weeks ago his friends had been most
anxious that he should recover sufficiently
so be- taken back TO England The cot
tagc where he died was a simple seaside
uhlu. small and close 10 the railroad n
WAS ftcd TO he n sick chamber, although
the utmost WIS done % improve the yeulla
tl"u and make 10 more comfortable.
Or Stevenson slept hy his patient every
night that he might he In readiness to nj
minister oxygen. which practically kent Mr.
Rhodes alive. Last sunday ho lost all I'm.
lorest m everything and since then he
dozcd the hours away His rally from the
crisis Of Tuesday left hut the faiutest hopes
for his recovery. rhoso we're abandoned
with the renewed attack at noon today
The news ~ today toread throughout
| Capctowp between Z and o'clock this
evening and caused profound grief All
| places Of amusement were Immediately
| closed. An open air concert was stopped
! and the audience uncovered while the band
/ played 1.-THE Dead March, The people
| then silently dispersed.
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Texans in New York.

New York, March % The following
Texans are registered 10 New York
Houston-Tom g. Coping, Broadway
Central: A. h. Barnes. Victoria 5. Ander-
son, sinclair.
Waco Edward Rotan, Mise Anna Ro-
tan, Normandie.
Georgetown harles II. Leayell, St.
San Antonio-T. A. Mevicar. Aston; n.
H. Wilson. Manhattan.
Texas~T j. sparry, Colonnade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27

HIRsCH. Corpus Christi. Texas, March
o6'-David Hlrsch. aged IS. president Of the
Corpus Christi National bank; president OF
It's mosi prominent and wealthy citizens,
died at his home here shortly after mid.
night last night after several weeks OF
ceased was h native Of Darmstsdt, Ger
msuv. and came "a Corpus Christi thirty
six wears ago. He was formerly county
commissioner aud a man universally trust
ID His funeral will occur tomorrow under
auspices Of the MsBons. Of which he wac a
high msmber.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
.JAMESBUTE
HOUSTON.
NO STRIKE is LIKELY.

Street Car Men of New Orleans Have
Practically Reached an Agreement
New Orleans, Mnrch % After almost
two weeks of strain eliminating in th-
meeting Of the Street Railway union TO-
night there is likely TO be- no strike. Mayer
capdeyille took hnai hand today and
found willingness 10 postpone the issue.
The old agreement has been IN operation
eight months aud the plan proposed Is to
permit II TO remain In force until fuii
year passes, the mayor aud exchanges 20
serve the terms The mayor succeeded IN
convincing Nstlonnl President Mahon OF
the wisdom of this course and the mass
meeting was 70 have adopted u sonigle.
The meeting Ia stu In session
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
THE TEXAS ITEMS
Are Not Likely to Be Changed in the
Senate.
lsnecial to The Post

Especial To The Fostl
Washington, March 90 Senator Bailey
appeared before the senate committee on
commerce today In behalf of the movement
TO secure an appropriation for the improve
ment Of Galveston inner harbor. Alter NJ
finished addressing the committee number
of questions about the project were asked
by various members Answers were given
by Colonel Walter Gresham, who had been
invited TO he present No effort will be
made 10 change any Of the Texas items in
the bill, with the exception Of tAat affecting
the Trinity river and there Is no reason
to believe that any other Item will be
changed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
A PUBLIC FUNERAL

Has Been Decided on by the Cape
Government.
Capetown. March IT government
has decided 20 give Cecil Rhodes a public
funeral HIS remains win be brought here
from Grootesehuur for the burial service,
which viii be held iu the cathedral, The
body will then be taken back TO Grootes-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
rHE MANNgR oF. MAN HE WAs.

A Woman's Clear ImpressIons OF
Rhodes
lydia NJ. Fox. In New York Herald
In very pretty suite OF rooms y "a
shoreham hotel, in Washington, ioura
Mrs John Hays Hammond. sne Ian Size.
With a lot OF reddish brown hair a ir ,ant
warm complexion. gray eyes INN hsnds
straight into yours, and beautiful .sa a
nansv colorsd gown. which fitted her nk ,s
a glove. and a hat that match u, Nni'"
was trimmed With a lighter snade .sl.d.
DO you know Cecil Rhodes >.
Hsnd what is your estimate " nlm hi,r
.;oh yea. M. Hammond and khs~ ~"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
IN The SPRING

Ar. "nen you have that tired feeling, and
i'm. .evous and sleepiess. is good
S,ns.o take few doses Of 1ostetter's
nisen s'tters. II is an ideal spring
Gun. eIne and blood purifier, and will
M, dyspepsia, indigestion, malaria or
pfiv,.s emo kidney troubles. Try it. Our
bot,Is stamp is over the neck Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
THE CHARGES OF FORGERY
MUST BE DiSREGAROED.

Touching upon the evidence given hv the
handwriting experts, the recorder said he
fact that II Is recognized by the law was
sufficient to demand for 1t Just and due
consideration He reminded the jury that
the doctors who made the autopsy on Mr..
Rlcc's body and the analysis Of the in
testines bad testified to what they actually
saw or fouud. while tho medical experts
called by both sides only gave opinions on
the facts described 10 them.
Recorder Con charged the jury n dis
regard the fact that Patrick was under in
dlctment for forgery. When the recorder
finished his charge he took up forty four
requests TO charge presented to him by
the defense lie said he had covered
many Of them in his charge and that he
would charge fifteen Of the forty-four sub.
mitted. Most OF them referred to the
credibility OF witnesses who had been con
tradicted or who were Interested Witnesses.
Great stress was laid upon the contra
dctory statements ~ Jones. The recorder
charged as requested by the defense that
even II the jury believed there was con
spiracy they were still bound TO receive
Jones story Of murder with great precau-
ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
DR.. wgsrFALL HAS RETURNED.
All Debts OF the Burnet Bank Are to
Be Paid

Burnet, Texas, March 26.-Dr. w II,
westfall arrived here this morning from
California for the purpose Of Investigating
the condition Of the bank Of W n. West
IAN q Co which closed its doors here
the 25th nltlmo. He says he Intends 10
settle all claims against the bank as soon
as possible The Investigation viii begin
tomorrow. He was the president Of the
bank. but has been absent for about two
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PATRICK GUILTY.
Continued from First PAGE

Continued from First Paqel
other cause2 Third, did the defendant,
with the intent TO procure the death Of
william NJ Rice. counsel and induce Jones
10 place the chloroform over his face?'
THE PRESENCE OF PATRICK
NOT ESSENTIAL TO GUILT.
"lf You ind" he continued that Patrick
did counsel Jones and thar Jones did XIII
Mr. Rice. the guilt of the defendant is NOT
lsSscned because Patrick was NOT present.
neither shall y>9u deem It lesscned " YOU
ind that Jones was easily induced 10 do the
murder
The fact that Jones is a self confessed
murderer. the court suid. doe, not make
him an incompetent witness But tho owl
dence Of such An ac"omplice should he ne
ceived With great caution. Z he law Savs II
shall not he accepted unless u Is corroho
rated This does NOT mcan that there innst
have been an eyewitness TO the rhine n
means that either direct or circums;antial
evidence pointing To the same cud shall CON
vince you ~ the truth of tho testimony.
You must take into consideration Jones
manner on the stand, his apparent capacity
made previous statements that were untrue
and his apparent frankness in telling Of MIS-
own part In a -re1nherous murder rhen
you viii ask yourselves was he actua,ed nv
motive to sacrifice Patrick 10 save him.
self II So why did he select Patrick
The prosecution Glazing thr recorder
went on, ITO have traced 10 the possession
NJ the defendant the general assignment
and other alleged forged documents n
Won believe that II has hsen proved, YOU
may hold that the failure NJ the defendant
70 produce those papers may he taken as
evidence that II produced they would have
been harmful IN the defense 90
The recorder said further that If the Jury
believed that mercury oT other poison had
been given 10 MIR Rice for the purpose ~
Fastening his death that might be taken
into consideration ms establishing his weak
ened power of resisting the chIoroform.
If the charge. the recorder summed nm
| points only n one end; IL you can not rec
onciie II TO the defendants innocence. cir
! cumstantisl though II may he. Won ar'
bound by your onths to md verdict upor
! 1t as II II were direct evidence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
D. l. SHORT AND N. MYER
WILL Be TRIED FOR PERJURY.

The cases Of David L. Short and Morris
Niger, the witnesses 70 Patrck's will. who
testified for him at the preliminary hear.
Ing before Justice Jerome and were indict-
cd for perjury viii probably he brought
10 trial in about ten days
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THE TRIAL HAS BEEN
a VERY COSTLY ONE.

Tho trial which ended today has probably
been the most expensive one that Now
York has ever had costing tho state at
loast $4,000 and occupying longer Time
In tine artual presentation Of witresscs and
argument by counsel than ANY case TINT
has ever hocn before New York court
n has too. been the stormicst one that
| Ncw York has had In many a day, and the
| attitude NJ the counsel was well described
rather exaggerated by Mr. Osborne In
| his address ~ Yesterday
Recorder Con has unfortunately had
many cases that have appeared before him
reversed by the court m appeals The
most important ono previous to This was
that Of MollinesuI. bur this Is hardly fair
criterion rs the question ~ handwriting
testimony was for the FIRST time really
| brought before tho court Of appeals In that
! instance In the present case there has
n.l been any new and unexpected features
! Of law for him 10 contend with and unless
! he has mado some error, which Is not at
! this time apparent, It is difficult to see
where successful appeal can he made.
! The result of the case was severe blow
| 10 Mr. Moore, but the reputation Of the
senior counsel Mr.. House, was saved by
the fact that he was practically out OF the
! case after Jones testified.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
WHAT is TO BE DONE
WITH CHARLES F. JONES!

What disposition win he made Of Charles
f. Jones' the former yaletsecretary OF
Millionaire Rice. who confessed on the
stand that he placed chloroformsd sponge
In a cone over his sleeping employers face,
no one connected with the district attor-
news office would say tonight. Jones Is
not under indictment for murder and. so
iar as Is known, is not under Indictment
for forgery or conspiracy. He testified on
the witness stand that he expected to re-
cclve some immunity for his confession.
Pressed by Mr. Moore 10 say that he had
been promised absolute immunity, he de-
Med that this WIS 10. Sinco cutting his
throat in an attempt to XII himself in
he T0mbs. Jones, under the constant sur
VIGILANCE Of police officers. has resided at
a private boarding house uptown, with
the exception OF brief time la the house
OF detention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27

fcnse said tonight 1--WE can do nothing
until a week from next Monday We win
then make the usual motion Tor new trial
which, Of course will be denied, and then
We viii give notice ~ an appeal Notice
Of the appeal will act as "A stay Of exc
cution Of sentence. But Patrick will have
to 20 up to the death house at Sing Slug,
and there he viii have 20 stay until We get
a decision from the court Of appeals.
uon't see how we can got that before sep
tember ~ the very earliest, do not
care to specify on what ground We will
base om motion FOR a new trial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
OsBORNE IND RAKER
ARE TWO DIRECTLY AFFECTEO.

fNnL 7 WV UNI l. ' ~ ' ~ 49,
Tho two men to whom this verdict must
give satisfaction that il po,scssre 80
none other are tho prosecutor IA tho case.
Mr. James W Osborne. who today has
placed himself In the foremost ranks ct
public attorncvshlp that this cHnniry has
ever possessed. and Captain James A..
RaRer, who was dragged into the case In
such . conspicuous and unpleasant way by
Mr. Moore in his address on Monday.
In fact. II was generally conceded that
the defense had forced the point Of putting
Captain Bakers vcracity aGalust that Of
Patrick by It's summing mp and that the
ury's verdict WAS an acceptance of the I'm
stained honor ~ the former and an ar-
acknowledgement ~ the guilt Of the latter.
captain Baker was In the court room and
hcard the verdict and without comment
,,urned away and since has refused 10 be
seen
To Mr. osborne the case means tho most
In beneficial way. This young Southern
or has now the record NJ two convictions
for murder in the first degree, In eases
based entirely upon circumstantlal evt-
donce and which rank as tho most lmpor
tant the county NJ New York has had to
deal with in recent years
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Attorney Hoss Of counsel for the de-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-12-11

The Germans propose to purify water by sub
jecting it to the action of ozone. The cost is
about cents per 1000 gallons and the prod uct
is superior to that produced by ordinary fitra-
tion.
Mr.. Bryan has ''it in" ior so many people
that his time is occupied with old scores. As a
knocker Bryan should lie cherished by collectors
of ancient brasses.
The Hon. William f. Mason is expected to
keep the Congressional Record. of a warm saf-
from hue until the Hon. William Randolph
Hearst is ready to bring his Happy Hoollgan
tactics into play.
The apathy that preceded the election is
amply justified by the feeling of confidence that
has followed it. Next time, however, it will be
well not to bank too much on apathy.
Has anyone heard what happened to the Dem
ocratic gentleman whose candidacy for Congress
was based on the promise that he would not
wear a dress suit? Was his name Kohl? Did
he fall in hohl?
Pres. Mitchell says the miner can support his
family on $50 per month and demands that wage.
If the miner by his labor does not earn $50 per
month why should he receive it? If he earns
more why should he not receive all he earns?
President Roosevelt is intelligently seeking a
remedy for the trust evils "Without turning
back the wheels of modern progress by also
eliminating the forces which have brought about
these industrial conditions"
The tyranny of labor union which would
deprive men Of an opportunity to labor, and the
monopoly of utilities, which deprives men OF
material on which to labor, are the alternatives
presented in the anthacitc and other regions.
Editor Hearst will come to Congress. We
understand that if Mr.. Bryans election had
been as sure as his calling Brother Hearst might
have represented the United States at the Cour,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-12-11
Editorial lettings.

The reason the Democrats cannot organize, or
"get together" is that there are too many
mouths and maws and too few hands and heads
for great party.
1t makes difference whose OK is gored.
From the lowing near Lincoln, Neb., we infer
that either Mr.. Bryan's Silver calf is i'll, or his
feelings are hurt.
Mr.. H. G.. Fricll will build and endow big
university in Pittsburg opposite the Carnegie
Institute. Pltsburg may yet be seat of learn
ing as we'll as 4 center of industry and wealth.
The possibilities of the aesthetic side of agri-
culture were never appreciated in this country
until Secretary Wilson assumed the portfolio of
the Agricultural Department.
Editor Bryan is now posing as Noah and
predicts flood. That's all right, Colonel
Bryan, we take water sometimes but we object
to your ark collections of strange ANIMALS.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-12-11
GLOBE MILLS.

Mrs. a. w. Snyder Of Selins-
grove spent Sunday with S. O. Ul-
rich and wife.
Josiah Maurer and wife OF
Krcamer were seen our streets Sun.
day.
VIM. Smith and wife of McVey-
town spent Il week under the pa
rental roof.
Anon Yerger and wife spent
Thursday with his parents.
George Musser and wife oi
Kreamer spent Sunday with John
Lands and family.
Samuel Zeiber, who spent the
year in Ohio is home again.
Anon A. Ulrich and Jacob
Drummer, who were employed al
Sunbury returned home Saturday.
j. A. Smith made trip to Sun
bury Saturday.