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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-12-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
MExIco's BIG TREE.
A Tropical Candidate for the Dlstinc'
 ton of Being the Largest.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 There stands tree in the tropics of Mexico. the sight of which is worth the trouble of the sOo-mile trip from Mexico City to the little Indian village Of Tule' on the road to Mitla.
 This giant of a prehistoric forest Is known as the big Tule tree, the name be- ing pronounced in two syllables and as though it were spelled Tu-lee. In past years many trees have come to the front as claimants to the distinction of being the largest tree in the world and not infreouently one of these impostors se- cures that honor.
 Only short time ago new tree was discovered in California of the Mariposa variety, and it was heralded as the big gest tree in the world its circumference being 109 feet. The big Tule tree Is 40 feet 2 inches to the good Of this new western wonder, and the fact that US position has not hitherto been more firm ly established is due to the few people who have seen it.. Not every one who goes to Mexico goes to Mitla, and if you don't 20 to Mitla or nearly there you can rsot see the big Tule. Accordingly, com paratively few people have seen It's glo- ries.
 There are many California trees which would make more lumber than the big Tule for it's trunk is not high and its abundant tropical foliage almost reaches the ground. Despite this fact, 1t takes two looks to see the top," and twenty eight people, standing with outstretched arms and touching fingertips can scarce- ly encircle the trunk. The tree stands in the church yard of Santa Maria del T11le, and many scientists believe that 1t guarded the beautiful tropical valley when prehistoric race was building what are now the famous ruins of Mitla. It is the ancient of ancients. and the natives look upon the tree with veneration and love- believing that in some way 1t is guardian of the people. Humboldt, the great German traveller, took great inter- est in the tree and had wooden tablet placed upon it. The bark of the tree has partially overgrown the inscription on the tablet. The tree is a species of cy- press and is called ahuehuetl by the na- tyeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
CAPTURING ALLIeAToRs.
Puts Them Under Spell and Then
 Throws a Net Over Them.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 Speaking of catching alligators re- minds me of a rather unique character in this section of the country" said man who has spent the greater part of his life in these parts, for he has the power Of hypnotism developed to an abnormal de- gree. He has the power of hypnotizing alligators, and. in fact. never uses any other means in catching the wary saurian. How he does it no living man knows ex cept himself Animals are very suscept- ible to this influence, and in many in- stances it is a comparatively easy thing to hypnotize animals. Take the trained animals, for instance, we see In the cir- GUS and on the vaudeville stage in these days It is simply a case of hypnotism. It is the power of suggestion. I suppose it is the same thing in the case of an alligator.
 "The troubling part of the thing is how on earth man can command the attention of the saurian long enough to put him under the spell. The old man I have in mind can do 1t just the same. and he seems to be rather proud Of the fact He is in the habit of telling his friends that it is altogether a matter of the eyes It depends on how he looks at the alligator. Of course, have to get in close range he says, else l could have no influence on the alligator.
 Besides. my experience has taught me that the alligators visual range is not very extensive. He can only see a short distance, but he can see sufficiently well to enable him to be influenced If you go about 1t in the right way. I am not well enough posted to pass on the merits of the old mans explanation. But from what I know of him and from what oth- CTS have told me about their experience, he Is able to catch alligators without re- sorting to the methods usually employed by alligator hunters.
 When he once gets them under his in fuence, catching them is comparatively easy matter. He throws net around them and 1t is sufficiently strong to hold them until he can pull them in. He never fails in his work when he can get in close enough range, and the fact has convinced me that there is something in the old mans claim that he has the pow CT of hypnotizing alligators At any rate, he can catch them, and he doesn't use negro babies for bait, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
SENATOR M'CoMAS' COON STORY Told to Illustrate Doctrine of Rotation
 In Office.

From the New York Times.
 The recent election, with it's consequent change of officers. serves to recall a story that Senator McComas of Maryland was at one time fond of telling to his democratic compatriots when he was a member of the house of representatives. At that time there was considerable dis satisfaction expressed by some of the outgoing incumbents of the snug places which a benehcent democracy had pro yided for them under the Cleveland ad- ministration.
 q can't for the life of me see what you fellows have to complain of. You ought to accept the situation gracefully not merely because 1t is the inevitable and the fortune of war, but because TO- tation in office is a universal law of na- ture observed even by the wild denizens of the forest.
 "A friend of mine went for weeks shooting in the Shenandoah valley, and upon his return he gave me several anus ing incidents of his expedition. One day. said he, I felt quite tired during the afternoon, and lay down in little nest among the bushes near stream, with my gun beside me. had slept Tor a little while when was awakened, sud- denly, by a loud thump upon the ground,
  from a considerable height. The sound recurred quite frequently at stated inter vals of about half a minute each and appeared to come from a thick wood at a little distance from the spot where I was lying.
 My curiosity was thoroughly arous- ed, so I crept cautiously through the bushes. dragging my gun after me. Pres ently I discovered the cause of the dis T1f. .f-Nx1 l.. AwS4 .N& WA stood tall poplar tree, or rather, the re- mains of one for the top of 1t had been torn off about forty feet from the ground while the diameter of the remainder was about five feet near the roots. From the top of the trunk large coon looked warily out for a second, and then jump ed down, with a resounding thud, upon the ground, taking the forty-foot leap quite as a matter of course Immediate ly upon reaching the ground the coon made bee-line for hole in the roots of the tree, disappeared and presently emerged again at the top, when he again proceeded to take the flying leap, repeat ing this curious performance until I grew tired of watching him. This was too much for me. so I skrmished around got several farmers together, and we all proceeded in a posse comitatus to the spot with dogs and guns and axes.
 "'Well, sir, we cut down that tree and split 1t up the middle, and what do you suppose we found? The trunk was hol- low all the way up from the roots. and I assure you that it was packed chock full of live 'coons, packed just as tight as you could get 'em. Then we under stood the whole thing at glance. There was one additional coon for whom there wasn't enough room, and when he fought his way into the hole at the roots of !. l,,e ha h0l hna xrxr column of live 'coons above him upward and the top one had to leap down and out it wasn't the same coon that l saw jumping all the time but a different one at every trip. They all took 1t in rota- ton '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
White House China.

The magnificent china service for the White House which is being designed at the Wedgewood potteries at Stoke. Eng land, will arrive some time in December. The design and pattern are of Mrs. Roose- velt's selection.
 The china will be the first service of English manufacture to be used at the White House The famous twenty-five thousand dollar service purchased by Mrs. Hayes was from the Haviland firm of France.
 The new service is plain white with a gold border, with the seal of the United States in colors on each piece. The shapes are colonial. This is the first time that the arms of the United States have been used for the decoration of White House tableware. The designs and shapes have been copyrighted and may not be duplicated except by permission of the President. The set consists of 1856 pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
The Chinese Lanauaae.
Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Chinese is an ideographic language. It conveys the idea and not the word for a thing, as the figure "S'' represents the idea and not the word. The Chinese have invented more than 10000 marks for their writing. but it requires only about 5000 marks for mercantile correspond ence and it is said to be easier to learn them than the words of an ordinary foreign language Russian is more diff ficult for Americans than Chinese. It takes much longer to learn the spoken language because of the variety of dia- lects, but any one can learn enough of the writings to answer ordinary pur- poses in few months and have his knowledge perfected by a linguist with in about year. Exact instruction in one of the Chinese languages can only be given by a Chinaman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
The Missing Requirement.

From the Baltimore American.
 With all her faults,' sighs the hem pecked husband, T love her still"
 An, some touch of the olden glamor of love has been waited in upon his harden ing heart!
 The witchery of affection once again is manifesting itself.
 What an inspiration. To hear him de- clare thus after all that he has en- dured! But listen-he speaks further
 T love her still" he signs again. But the trouble is she never is still"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Getting Even.

From the Baltimore News.
 'I say," said the girl in the pink waist.
 Well" remarked the girl with the Gibson waist.
 'Id like to see this Missouri homeopa- thist who has started another row about the danger of microbes in kisses"
 ''H'm, so would I-just to satisfy my self that he's got a warped face or a red nosei'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16

Under the new building law on the fn- spection of the tenement house depart ment a large number of buildings have been erected. The improvement that has been brought about Is one of the most gratifying that has taken place in this city. It is all well enough to point with pride to one costly hotel or one great apartment house, but the occupants of these are as one to a thousand when compared with the tenement tenant. But here the good work has stopped. It seems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
A satlsfactory Borrower.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
 Naggsby-I hate these slow debt payers!
 Waggsby-I don't like the man who owes you so long that you get used to do- ing without 1t. For then it's just like finding money when he pays you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Sometimes Rubs of.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Sillicus-A pretty woman doesn't always wear well.
 cynicus-No; beauty sometimes rubs off.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26

god were copied. and not something ad- mittedly bad. It is now recognized on all sides that the personnel law is a de- cided failure in all respects except in the removal of the former so-called hump" which years caused stagna- tion in promotion: The retirement features of the law are pernicious in the extreme, as thereby many able of- ficers are allowed to go on the retired list who might do good and efficient service on the active roll for years to come. The elimination of the engineers was so serious a mistake, and the con- sequences have been so disturbing, that ther is now every prospect that the En- gineer Corps will soon be revived, or rather an ew corps created.
 In the light of our own experience with the personnel law and it's insane scheme to make jacks -all-trades of our officers, our British friends would do well to pause before they initiate what we ourselves are compelled to ad- init is 8 feature. and worse than a failure. If they have sufficient en- gineers, let them hold on to them by all means. The idea which seems to prevail among so many line officers that an officer can command on deck and in the engine room with equal fla cility, is wild dream which cannot be to soon discouraged.
 The trouble seems to be that the executive officers, or line officers as we call them, do not desire to clothe the engineers with full authority over their own engine room forces. Hence they think it peter to eliminate the engineer altogether than to surrender some of their old line prerogatives. The real remedy Is to give the engineers all proper command and authority over their own forces, and actual instead of more relative rank-New Orleans Picayune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
MORE SURPRISE.s

When 1t was announced the other day that there was going to be a settlement of the coal strike without waiting for the commission to settle it there was surprise. There is more surprise now when it is announced that all prospects for an understanding between the United Mine Workers and the coal op- orators Have suddenly disappeared. and that the commission has again become important.
 It is difficult to perceive what the whole performance means, and by the time the game is played out perhaps the rights and wrongs of the great coal strike will be no clearer than they have been, and perhaps many of the points will have been almost or quite forgot ten by a long-suffering and patient public. It is queer work. It is to be hoped that there will not be another surprise in the proceedings until the commission surprises us with a prompt and adequate report and the miners and the operators surprise us by &C., cepting and acting on the decisions of the commission.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
Him and Maggie.

Say! its pleasant ter remember in the graYuess e November The brightness of the sunshine of ger tain day in May. V Pu me and Mag MafOney took a little 4 bang~up little putin fur a summer s holiday. You kin bet since was treatln there was plenty O good eatin, An there wasn't any SIdeShOW where we didn't have a look, But the days supFemeSt pleasure what my memory'!l treasure. Was when ne an pretty Maggie had our tIn-ty9eS took. She was sich pretty pixter when the pho IUgraDher fixed 'er Where the light brung out the beauty of
 er sassy little face. With its dinDles all a-blinkin', that he must q been a-thinkin' He had never had so sweet q little daisy in his :lace. An ne grin grew wide an wider when he stood m- uD beside Ger. An the hand he made me lean upon her chair jist shook an shook; Never feller's heart beat louder than yours truly's did. or Drouder. When meself an pretty Maggie had our tin-types took. I was lookin' jlst this mornin' at some pho tygraphs adornin' The showcase of a photographer down the AyenoO. There was one that's got me guessin'; jist a girl in pure white dressln', With a bridal veil an bridal wreath an satin slippers, too, An beside Ter was Ger .chappie, lookin' proud am spruce an happy o! l wonder will it ever be me luck to see the day. Sweetest day in all creation. full O joy an iubilatiOn.
 When me an Maggie gifts our pixters took that way. T. A. D. in Catholic Standard and Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
FRAUD IN MICHIGAN.

The row about oleomargarine being at least temporarily over, there is time to consider some other frauds The Dairy and Food department of Michigan has been examining the lemon extracts offered for sale in that State It finds that while a few manufacturers are complying with the State law in every respect many are paying little, if any, attention to the law, their chief aim be- ing to produce something that has the appearance and taste of the regulation extract. Some of the extracts on the market, the Michigan authorities learn, do not contain a particle iof lemon oil, and even rely on some foreign sub- stance for their color. Some of the col bring matter is termed "coal tar dye" Real lemon extract should contain per cent of lemon oil, and it's color should come from the lemon peel The Michi- gan officials propose to hold all dealers responsible who have not, by January 1, discontinued the sale of lemon extracts that do not meet the requirements of the standard. Of forty-one sample food products examined in Michigan but seven were pure, all the others contain ing adulterants.
 Lemon extract with no lemon in it is 6 little too much, or much too little. Suc- cess to the Michigan officials in their efforts to have lemon extract contain some lemon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
REMARKS BY BROTHER TAWNEY.

E REMARKS BY BROTHER TAWNEY.
 Republican gentlemen may cry peace,
 peace about the tariff, but there are in-
 dications that there isn't going to be peace. Congressman Tawney, of Min nesota, who has just been reelected,
 rises to remark and does remark that
 the Republicans in his State are all ready for changes in the tariff, and de- sire no other tariff commission except the proper committees of congress. ''The paramount idea in the politics of
 my section" says MT. Tawney, lis tar if revision. We have been passing through an era of great development in manufacturing, during which there has of methods. This has resulted in enor-
 nous profits, which have been and are still going into the hands of very few
 men. Our people think the time has come when the profits from this effi- cheney in manufacturing, much of which
 has been made possible by the govern
 ment of the United States, should be
 shared by the people thereof"
 If Brother Tawney continues to talk like this he will certainly get himself
 disliked, and he may even be called a traitor. But it is barely possible that there is truth enough in what he says to support him in saying it, and it may
 be discovered that there are more Re- publicans who agree with him than some think.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
The Point of View.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 I have read with interest the clear and courteous communication in your issue of Tuesday concerning the work mans Point of View" That point was not touched upon in the sermon to which your correspondent refers, and which was correctly reported in your columns, not because I have forgotten it, but because I have not yet reached it in my discussion of the first principles of our present industrial questions. I shall hope to give it fair consideration when at some future time 1 may have occasion to discuss the rights and limits of organization. or the uses and abuses of unions. In order that in such dis cussion I may not be mistaken as to the principles and sentiments of intelligent leaders of trades unionism in our own city I should esteem it a favor If your correspondent would state further the rules which his union has adopted, or the methods which in his judgment they may rightly follow in the pursuit of the objects of their union. Assuming the comparison which your correspondent SuSSSSkS bSlWGEl anu unions in the learned professions, such as medical society, an association of Congregational ministers or a house of bishops, should we be justified also in comparing further the modern indus trial weapon of the boycott, for in- stance, with the weapon of the eccle- siastical ban, which the church used to employ effectively in the dark ages? regard clear and thorough discussion of the first principles involved in these questions as public service now need ed; I trust therefore that you will open your columns to communications which may serve to bring fully to light the rules, regulations and methods which from their point of view competent rep resentatives of trades unionism may deem justiaable.
 NEWMAN SMITH,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
I0TE AND SENSE IN OMAHA.


 That is a pleasant little tale which comes from Omaha. A loving woman there got tired of her husband because he was cruel and incorporate, as many husbands are. So she got divorce from him, and feeling that she was call culated by nature and training to make a good man happy she picked one out of the crowd and married him. Meanwhile her action in getting a di vorce srom the cruel and incorporate man to whom she had been married brought him to his senses, and he re- formed Having become good he be- came sick, and his ex-wife, with the consent of the good second husband, took care of him. The reformed ex- husband and the good second husband became great friends, and though the reformed one had to die he was soothed and sustained in his last hours by the presence and care of his former wife and the good second husband. He died as happy as he could, and if he has gone to heaven, and if his ex-wife and her present husband go to heaven too the three will doubtless have pleas ant reunion there.
 This incident shows what can be done. How much better it all Is than the jealousy, suicide and murder which are sometimes considered the proper things to go with a change of love.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26
THE NAVAL PERSONNEL I

THE NAVAL PERSONNEL LAW.
 A dispatch from London states that the British Admiralty is seriously con- sidering the advisability of adopting the feature of the personnel law of our navy which eliminates the engineers and places the control of engineer work in the hands of line officers. It is said that it is the purpose of the Admiralty to retire the present engineer officers with honorary rank and draw the fu- ture supply of officers for engine-room duty from the same source as the fighting officers are drawn, namely, from the line.
 Of course, Americans will feel fiat tered to have so old an institution as the British navy copy something from our navy, but there would be more ground for satisfaction if something
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26

ests of the next generation become the primary object. and the law should place much greater obstacles in the way of separation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-11-26

A Missouri woman is quoted as hav- ing given this testimonial to patent medicine: Your medicine helped me wonderfully. Three weeks ago I was too weak to spank the baby. To-day l am strong enough to whip the old man, and I've done it, too.''