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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
A publishers, Field nax.

Philadelphia North American
so-callzd literary magazine which keeps
diligent tab on the six best selling books OF
the month reports that the average term of pop-
ularty for the kind Of fiction now in vogue is
ninety days. Once in a long while a rare novel
holds the readers interest for thirty or sixty
days longer, but the pace set by the publisher
is so severe that many books hold the lead Tor
only few days.
We have been breaking literary records so
fast OF recent years that it would seem as though
VIC would have TO invent some new aud more
delicate method Of marking improvement unless
the game Is soon to become played out The
announcement that twenty-five or fifty thousand
copies OF the greatest novel Of the year" we're
sold before publication hardly stirs a momentary
ripple of comment. The Bubbles are blown so
fast IT Is difficult to count them. The ordinary
memory refuses to carry the mere catalogue OF
names.
Why can not the publishers arrange a series
OF held day trials, say, twice a year, for pur-
poses Of statistical economy? II would be a
spectacle worth going miles to see to watch sou,e
OF the Flooding old writer's OF reputation hold
ing stop-waehes on the feeter scribblers OF the
day. a few brass bands and well-traincd crowds
Of rooters would add hugely TO the enjoyment
Of the occasion and possibly some Of the su-
thors would consent 20 make hooks on the races
Just for the sake OF advertisement.
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Houston, Texas, Sunday, January IS, 1908
SO PAGES TODAY.
THE GERMAN EXPLANATION.


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NOT 10 rs iNios'ioie 10 aFolo inc inference
that the Panther was sent inside simply as
dare 70 tho fort II she had any other
mission Commander Scheder would very
Nb-it have stated IT, or, considering ell the
circumstances of the peace negotiations. IL
he had designed 10 preserve the status QUO,
DC should properly have communicated the
object az Aia mission 70 the shore forts
10 order 10 avoid precisely what transpired
~ 10 tha second attack m which the
Nneta took part, there 10 no sort OF doubt
from Commander scheders statements, that
II was pure revenge In this connection an
interview with Baron Speck Won oturnbuFg,
the ne" German ambassador TO Washing
ton. "hieh appears elsewhere in today S
Post, fairly interprets the German spirit
lie rs careful 20 protest that the emperor
fully understands and is resolved to respect
the Monroe doctrine but he states In very
plain terms that a large element of his peo
pie have no patience with IT, And he goes
so far AS to designate their heedIessncsa 10y
the term pig.headed." 1t should be re
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The South and Hewitt

From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
The death of Abram s. Hewitt of New York
removes from public view a splendid type Of met
ropolitan, as well an admirable representa-
tive OF the American spirit. 1t is difficult TO re-
fleet upon his career and not to recognize thar he
was whole man in every relation OF life. As
much as any other citizen of the Republic he was
dessryedly famous for -spiritedness. pa
trotism and philanthropy. Throughout his many
years he was essentially a WORKER leader In
that larger army Of producers who have made
and kept this nation what it is From cond,io,
almost OF poverty he came to Re a mercbant
prince, but the wealth he amassed was made, not
out OF what others lost, hut rather out Of MS
own capacity To originate and execute nlans which
helped his fellow men. Withal, he recognized
mat INC making OF living Is comparatively un-
important, and that the knowing how 10 live Ia
nc thing supreme. His civic responsibility he
discharged from early manhood onward 70 old
sge. he engaged actively In politics. reslizing
as ne did that intense participation Of IN. In,
dividusl In affairs Of government Il IN. ne
blood OF republics; and whether a. nrivat. e;I-
zen, az congressman or as rnsyor OF N,r, yo-L
be demonstrated that he was ruled BY eopyie4;ors
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gampering 10ith 9rifleS
PoPPIN, coRN.

~ 4 4 ~ N<CANAHH
When we uscter shell the pop corn
OF an eyeuin' IN the pam
An we'd pour the butter on Il,
An the salt-oh, il was gran
An we'd hold it ocr the embers,
Each takin OF his turn,
Jest a-shakin' Of the skillet
So the pop corn wouldn't burn
Nights when I 'ud 60 calm
She nd git the pop corn down,
An Id she'll it in the skillet,
An she'd stir an shake il roun',
An the FIRE I'D thow the shadders,
Dancin' all eroun' the place,
An the roses nd be dancn'
In her blushin' country face
Oh, but she was wuth the winnin
Bounoin', red checked, full o fun
jest as graceful as a willer
Dippin', swayin' in the SUM
Eyes as brown as any spaniers
Teeth as even an as white
As the pop corn in the skillet,
Like We popped it evry night
You kin talk o candy pullin's,
An O frolics in the snow;
But I want, 'Hst me an Nancy,
An cha y place I know
An l want ;er she'll the pop corn
In the skillet like ! did.
An ter hear the kernels poppin
Rataplan !" agin the lid.
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SOME LEADING EDITORIALS.
The Force Remedy.
(Frc~ the Indianapolis sentinel)

(fros the Indianapolis Scntiuel)
The seizure Of trainload Of coal bv the
people Of Areola, Ill.,, ought TO serve as warn
ing to the Captains OF industry" who are piline
up immense fortunes in this country by oppress-
ing the masses. There is no class of men to
whom respect for law IS more important than II
is to the wealthy. I; is respect of law that
guarantees 10 them possession Of their wealth
And IN this country respect for law is by no
means the controlling motive with most people
That IS shown by the widespread justification
Of mob law, which will he found TO be offered by
thousands OF people who experience no real need
Of any greater remedies than the courts afford.
But when the remedies OF the law do not
reach wrongs how patient are the American
people There was never more striking IL
uStrauon OF their temper than this affair ar
Arcola. II there is anything in the claim OF
best citizens taking part in a lawless affair
u happened there. According to the dispatches
Colonel J. r, Beggs president OF the First Ma.
uonai bank acted as marshal Of the day, and en-
deavored to get the wagons in line Thoma,
LYONS, president OF the State hank: the Rev.
Edward Beach the Rev. William Prout, Police.
man Walter Craft and many influential citizen,
we're IN the raid lust think of ~ Bank presi.
dents and rreschers leading in public sppro-
pI'apon Of the property Of others What les
son IN the Saeredpe's Of property rights for the
masses
Ana yer me example was no worse thar the
example that has been SCI 10 th.m R,il,osd.
az over The country have been "ssnhAeatins''
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AeLEM eouLp,s WISDOM.

AZ an anniversary celebration or me
'ouns Men Christian association of Wash
lng'on few evenings ago, Miss Helen
"ouio' special guest representing the "o'
Iuao a"NIlar@ made little speech which
Iuijh'r illustrates The rare disoemment
"ni'h ia blended WITH her 40 less remark
doie charities She said
some It may seem supetHuou5 and narpro-
lar the hcnc6t of n5n and ,,t ,si,b ,,n eS,d,
tons ruling in our country 1t seems 10 be par
h. 5i,.-,, ''s ,of' some Fl our eno,ls seou9
States women arc accorded privileges and OPP
Pofiun'uga thar they arc eivcn nowhere else in
The is,y and MANY of ,brm have besn,ii,j
leisure, which thcy highly prize All these Things
eaf .scri6c;nc I,RRn, M r ""I l', 1'-..'s
particularly appropriate 20 me that we should
sno| our appreciation OF an we nave received
thought to movements hat benefit tbe men Of the
country. Ono Of the finest among these is the
Mes nv, r a., rb, , o', fI1,s
ture. but the spiritual we'll and holds up as
d" sMamp'e the 'aesl man. Jesus CHRIST
'''''''", ""u e'e"''' pro
'''' 20" '"J''eu 's women
"'' '''" ~ w qui'e appreciated W 'he
-, '''''' va '''' 'A' 'Sp'''d'S ny
"o ''' so "e''0'S J." "'o p'olno''o"
''''' '' n'l'lON'y ,S'',u '"9 woman 3
Wv Vs. '"o'.u NOT pe under
$50 a. W '"e 7'e"''', NeS''e u'nueF'us
VIC p'Vs ,'S " 'uo S'N "'ouS p'"'n'ai lihe8
a'u W, AMY not do IN any manner ''s'our-
"s'us lu'' '''s'' auu os','' o"ue''Ioh "hi'h
to NJ" p''ns pes'o"'u, ou' Is Pfontap'e
W 'nPu''e ""''"eI lealJ I've women are 20
s"'" do "i"'p as lucy anticipate III TINS new
no'op,,u,' certainly 1t does not promise
oe'u''u' leisure ana II WIZ not De unrea'
souao'' W anticipate tuat the greater pro
'eV'.ou III 'ho Jaw WIZ De at leaat reduced
" ''e oaS'S Oh equa'ity'
u" leisure ana to'S protection are OF
'a'u' ho' SIMPLY do matter OF iaeailsm and
uliuuI'y' ou' iu'heF LOT tue development OF
'nose n'sue' anu son''e' quhlltles which
Soueno" are rather compromised IN tpe
s"uss'e 'o' eA.s'enoe' independently OF what
'naS DC Tue eneo' upon women themselves
!. 10 possible toa' from race standpoint
'ne soeS'isu advancement OF women may be
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D;rhaodod Germans New German Ambassador N
iSiiCduGu OSi iSAeaaAS Plainly OF His Countryms pa

preserve South America for it.s
acquainted with the true state - wssfe
WINGED that this is not the n,,-a. snsi'l /, n
trine, but, as Mr. Roosveh 49, q u
is TO preserve peace in the ,ys.," VEN II
Another point should be statsa esrilss s
people are still living on the ~, ~ G,
1871. ie'nsrhiss
The main trouble lately has been /.
Holleben, who is highly eab.S,s nn d n
fully grasp the spirit of the Am.r;s asn' " J
There is no reason why Csn psois
United States should not live on 4siE vi
both countries are growing co,,. lnendl q
but have so. many objects in cf..l b
other y sgalHa Il
1T is true the attitude Of N, Z
and statements appearing here ansn s.' n \
States often give just cause for 49," @ Y,
United States, but il must al,ys,,. 'ssu,
view that there are the best rpds,s hi
intentions on the part OF tbs 'suoSa 1
Berlin and Washington. e"e'nasa
ION the other hand, the e,nnero- !.
object to just criticism but invite. |; !. ns y
fair Mr
Il believe when two parties b,v. =,
they should come together and alra'
straight from the shoulder instead az ! I
to covert attacks and underhand work i. 4
irritating petty filings 'HH'
Il believe the Venezuelan affair Il, /,
result of clearing the atmosphere
it teaches lesson to South Amer;.,. y
that they can not expect the Mouro, ~,
protect them against the fulflment !, Al
obligations
Baron Spcck-Sternburs talia Xix. u,,,,.
American.
Although his franleness may b. IN H..
the customary reserve and secrecy ma;D,,l.. i
high diplomatic officials. it Is evidep,r Il.
10 dissipate fslsehoods
He is close friend Of Mr.. Roosevelt, =,
he has not seen two men who are "a r,rA n
as the German emperor and tie presid.ut
iesseoeesssseSossSe sssssss.s...,
and that nc power under heaven could ~,
intimidate him when once his mind M VI
rcsolutely made up. To the who'll soe,.- 1
death is misfortune. By American, !,
South the news that he is no more viii i. N
with a sense OF intimate personal ,orrow, 4, \
though in recent years he has not svr,as1
with the dominant political thought IL iii, ~
the Southern people vividly remember bos NJ
tedly he defended their interests at a In. N
they sorely needed friend at the Ncrh n
Hewitt's congressional record Is one IN
Southern people will not willingly let ds HI
not forgotten that in times which TIED II
souls-times in which dominant public s..4t..
at the North seemed inclined to plurtr
South in her poverty, Cypress her in hs "a
ness and mock at her In her calanity-s- u
lit supported and sustained her with b, 81
intellectual and moral courage To hin u
perhaps as to any other Northern nan i 4
the recalling of Federal troops from ia. Sat \
1877, and the later unifying OF "a. I'd
New Workers are perfectly corec. ID dr.
that they have lost their best and greass u
zen In her sorrow New York will rtttn
sympathy of the whole country.
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to any doctor who can supply him With new
and perfectly healthy stomach Texas news
paper men have these very kinds Of stemachs
and they need the money, but they are not falling
over one another to make dicker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

ANXIOUS ENouisER; We regret to say that we
can not tell exactly when the Venezuelan block
ade will be raised Please ask us something
easy like How 10 exterminate the boll weevil,
or how to get really drastic trust measure
through congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

In the Maracaibo affair Germany says that she
went the limit Of patience before taking action
and then she went into the affair dashngly.
She may have gone into it dashingy, but she
came out OF Il otherMisc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
THEY SOMETIMES TRAVEL.

Philip Burne Jones has given Chicago paper
a sketch Of what he considers the most beautiful
girl in America
Wonder how be came to meet Houston girl"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
A TROUBLE-Box.

A TRoUBLE-Box.
Don't 20 kickin an s-fussip'
W., o,a,, ' sta, ~ Wv. b 1,GuI ,;,;,
va, ~ .ue w 70 ",s'us'"'
90 you heeah grow so iona'
Vel supposin' 1t IS ra'nin,
They was sunshine yesterday;
An. it's likely in the nornn
mere il De ralhoo"s er tne way
You will notice on an .neir.
1hcy's box kept full o sand
A., i ,rorIs ,or ,P bo ~ tbs ba,d,
- -
Mp S.I a9 3iw ooN soUi o"I.se.'
l.uaueu l"h So'ls9 du ei'uS'
An r lest .s empty Ply, it , Ground ind. yeh
""'' '"' ''''y ''s pes'''
ne 'rsnp Is Indigenous i;.gs 10 me Hor,n:
s.,.J .o, e.! uul t.,le Vi '"s tramp ~ i'N's'
49,
And We thought sulphur Springs was on the
rsiI-o,dr
PeaTy's toes we're frozen but he is willing to
ny another climb to the North Pole'-h! foso
Ii he can get some capitalist to see that he is
we'll heeled
Grea, Britain might enlnlov Hobson--o1
nrornisr 10 do hettero 70 cot rn the Dsrdsn.ilee
for her ri tp1So Heyoyi
III
hN pe'H1pA GREAT britain mas some Gl'S VINO
do not care to tic kissed.
A Chicago disnateh states tha, IN view Of the
scarcity OF coal, and TO alleviate the suffering
among the poor swift & o. have announced that
W. ~ '"'" ''' 'o'' ''D' Quo"
lHey arc pu''an'hloPo people yes 'ney are !
in the iutrests OF humanty alone, the coal Trust
they would like "a chase afar and make ;ts lead
r;,. ;,,L 4l,;- -. o,,
P'F1 N''NH ''''' '''y wv"
,., ,,,L
r,eanest rail,ent can not conceal the rrace anJ
loneliness OF the honorable man-Tyicr Demo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
tNew York Herald.l

lNeW FORK Aefalu.}
BERLIN. tuesday, teegraphed to the Her
aid yesterday synopsis of the interview granted
by Baron speek Won sternbrs, who leaves for
Washington tomorrow to undertake the delicate
task Of undoiug the tsugls in which his pre-
deoessor lett German-American relations ana the
Venezuelan conflict
Baron Speek Won sternburg spoke very frank
ly, and inasmuch as he imposed no secrecy
give in full the substance OF the iniefVie"
II had long talk with the emperor several
nights ago" he said The appointment TO sue
coed Dr. Won Holleben comes suddenly but
have lived so long among Americans
The Baroness SpecS is an American born
that ! don't feel any anxiety on that score
In my talk with the emperor could readily
see his majesty is not very happy because OF per-
sonal attacks =,
In going to Washington I shall welcome all
fair criticism, but shall also expect that the
motives which guide Germany's policy. especially
in South America will not be distorted.
81 admit frankly that there are many errors
in the attitude OF the German people and press
which should be corrected. The term pig
headed applies to the average German in view
ing foreign conditions. He needs travel more
For example it is not surprising that Germany
and England should not act tremendously to
rether, that is so far public sentiment and
the press of both countries concerned in the
Venezuelan business for many bitter and false
things were circulated in the German press dur
ing the Boer war which caused irritation that
can not be easily remedied.
The emperor understands fully the true spirit
and purport OF the Monroe doctrine and has no
intention of violating it. by acquiring coaling
stations or territory in South America.
"As much can not be said of certain German
interest
Among the army and naval officers Il Is hard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
Cash Proposition.

Nuttu NIFy NouTItF,
It would he easy enough to do = cash bust
mesa II everybody would pay cash, but 80 many
Of 10 dort do H. and there II hinge greet
many advocate cash In eoniing hut net In EoirE,
Cash system is all right II you have the money
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

BANK breakers can secure immunity from ar
rest in Central America Their fitting with the
banks cash also insures the dspositofs immunity
from rest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

THERE has as yet been no ammunition cx-
pended at Denver. They must be waiting to see
the whites of their eyes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

COLONEL LYNCH will doubtless have an UNI
pleasant sensation in the region of his collar
button until his sentence Of death is continued
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

rHR little experience at Fort San Carlos should
teach Germany that it is the man behind the
gun
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AyrER this little affair a, Venezuela German,
win have to so away and get reputation befor,
she tackles hrst-elsss ration.
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The Germans said to be making overtures
70 Washington for the loan OF General Jake
Smith
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Ma RoeKIsIuIa Ia. offered . million doll.,,
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION.
neA tior, Tres. Iios, IIo7 and 1909 Franknh nv"
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Don't shun business man or refuse to trade
with him when you have cash simply because you
owe him for past accommodations. The way 10
get even for Kindness to you, is to patronize him
when you have money to pay for what you want
-Brenhdm Banner.
That's right; the only thing merchant should
be boycotted for is failure to advertise.
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I } R92EEMSsfFoN. ffTsadsa'
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H*feyed 81 the Posfofkes at Ro~fse"'s TsTSa' -
Sseord-cldss Nod Matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
FOUR MEN DROWNED
BY FALLING DERRICK.
Many Workmen Victims of storm
Near Elizabeth.

New York, Aug. 25.-During the hight
of the storm to-day, a huge derrick on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
bridge, across Newark bay. from Bay
onne to Elizabeth, was swept from it's
supports in the water, carrying with it
a number of workmen.
Four of the men were drowned, and
several badly injured. At least sixty
men were at work on the bridge at a
point half a mile from the Bayonne
shore. The top of the derrick was 1870
feet from the water and nine men
working, at various points up the huge
structure, Gustav Fisher of Bayonne,
being on the very top of it.
Strange to say. he was about the
only one to escape injury. Eight men
were on the ladder, attempting to de-
scend to a place of safety when the
storm broke. Fisher, at the very top
of the great pole, realized that it was
impossible for him to reach the
bridge, so he chung to the rigging.
The wind struck the derrick, and
swept it into the water. OF the eight
men, John ]. Conlan and Charles Ting
ley, of Jersey City, John McFaun, of
Bayonne and Otto Ellinson, of New
York, went down under the timbers
and were either crushed to death or
drowned. Daniel Murphy, of clean, N.
Y, was caught in the falling mass, and
although taken out alive has little
chance of living. Three others fell six
ty-five feet, but were able to swim
ashore.
Gustav Fisher, still clinging to the
rigging at the topmost part of the pole,
described a fireat circle, and fell plumb
he came to the surface he swan ashore
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
FLOODS IN KANSAS
CAUSED BY CLOUDBURST THAT
STRUCK MARYSVILLE.
SIXTEEN FEET IN FEW HOURS
THE BIG BLUE ROSE, DELUGING
ALL LOWLANDS.

Bottoms Filled with Water 10 to Is
Feet Deep Fifty Houses Sub
merGed-PeOpIe Driven to Seek
safety in Trees and on HOuse-tOps.
Seventy-five Rescued in Boats.
Railroad Tracks Washed Away
and Telephone and Telegraph
Wires Down.
Marysville, Kan. Aug. ga cloud
burst struck this vicinity to-day. caus-
ing the Big Blue river to rise sixteen
feet within a few hours, and sending
a great flood of water south down the
bottoms along that stream. Many in
habitants in the lowlands were driven
from their homes and heavy damage TO
property was done.
One death by drowning is reported
Marysville was deluged and the bot
toms were filled with water from ten
to fifteen feet deep. Fifty houses were
almost entirely submerged. their in
mates taking refuge in trees and on
housetops. Seventy-five persons were
rescued in boats.
L he SlOIlil WdSIleu out the lIdCkS OH
the Blue River branch of the Union
Pacific for several miles, and wiped out
telegraph and telephone wires, cutting
the town off from outside communica-
ton till late in the day. One of the
resouing parties was headed by Con-
gresham William A. Ca1derhead.
Tonight the river is falling, al
though farms for miles around will be
under water for several days. South
of here. at the town of Blue Rapids,
the Blue river rose to within a few
inches of the highest point of the June
rise, causing much damage to farm
products. A wall of water struck
Vleits, town of 1000 people on the
Vermillion river. east of here, in the
same county driving the residents of
the town from their homes.
Previously the Vermillion had risen
four feet in an hour and to-day Vleits
is five feet under way. All the stores
and perhaps twenty-five residences
are inundated, and the damage at that
place is estimated at $4,000. The river
is three miles wide.
Frederick Ivers, Of Baileyville, was
drowned near that town, going down
with a bridge over a swollen stream.