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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-13
STATISTICS
A SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN HAS a
BILL IN PREPARATION
Which He Hopes Win Put Neil and
Buston Out Of Business as
Proanostcstors,
Especial TO The Post,

Washington, January ia well known
Southern congressman is now preparing
nnd win soon Introduce hill which, IN his
opinion. will provide e6ectua means FOR
procuring weekly publications Of cotton
statistics and which Will put an end to all
charges Of lnaccuracy and inediciency.
The plan is simply to put a nominal tax
on each bale OF cotton ginned TO be paid
by the gluner, the proceeds Of which shall
be Just sufficient to pay the additional OK
pense OF compiling and FORMULATING
weekly statement Of statistics The au-
thor Of the bill is OF the opinion that a
mill per bale will be sufficiently high.
Each glnner Is TO be furnished with set
OF postal cards addressed and franked to
the secretary of agriculture or to some per-
son appointed by him, Each ginner is to
send In n card each week with statement
as to the amount Of cotton ginned during
the week aud n sufficient number OF spe-
cial revenue stamps TO cover the tax Of
one-tcnth Of cent per hale suitable
penalty for failure to comply with the law
is to he provided.
A similar plan Is 10 be nrovidcd In con-
ncction with owners Of steam threshers in
order to get accurate statistics on wheat
Tho tax Oh the total cotton crop will
average from $4,000 TO $1,000 per annum,
and on wheat at one-forticth Of a mill per
hushcl tho annual revenue IL expected "a
be about $1,000. These sums 1t is thought
viii be ample to cover the additional cost
Of compiling nnd publishing the statistics
While at hrst slunce the bin may appear
lpinilcal 10 ginners and threshers, It Is
claimed by It's author that II will ultimate
ly prove beneficial TO these classes and t
the producers alike. So far as cotton u
concerned, ii Is calculated that the pro
posed bill In two or three seasons viii have
the effect of putting such men as Henry
NelIl and A. j. Buston out Of the statistlca
business In other words, the Trainer o
the bin hopes to be able to do away witt
| the evil effects of representations by sucl
! men ms these, whose interests are wholly
with the buyers aud spinncrs of cotton, ant
to furnish such accurate and reliable stats
tics as viii bring the maximum amount Of
good 10 the producer, In all likelihood th'
bin will be introduced during the presen
week. Several prominent republicans from
| the wheat producing sections Of the North
| west have promised TO support It,
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ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
Republicans Very Much at Sea bu; Affect
TO Be Hopeful.

Republicans Very Much at Sea but Affect
TO Be Hopeful.
Washington, January II. Following the
conference at the White House last night
attended by Senator Aldrich and speaker
Henderson,, there has been a greut deal Of
discussion among the republicans Of the
senate as 10 the prospective antitrust legls-
lation during the present session. The con
cluslon is reached that some measure will
b. passed.
There will be no rndical legislation"
said one prominent republican senator,
but measures embodylng some features
OF the Knox bin may be passed. The re-
puhllcans are not going TO accept every
thing and anything that Is offered nor will
they allow the minority to dictate what
shall be done. 1t win be some time, how
ever, before the trust bills are taken up,
and senators win have time TO inform
themselves on all phases OF the subject be-
fore bill is brought before the senate.
Another prominent senator said he
thought there would be legislation during
the session, not on the bill introduced by
Senator Hoar, but more IN the nature OF
the suggestions made by the attorney gem
eral. Que feature OF the bill fayorably con-
sidored was that It provided for the pun
ishment Of the person or corporation who
| received rebates as well as the carrier or
corporation that gave them.
! In the senate committee on judiciary to
day the question Of trast legislation was
taken up briefly ana Senators Hoar, Fair
banks and Nelson, republicans. and Pettus
and Turner. democrats, appointed sub
committee to consider the subject In de
tal senator Hoar said n the house oi
Representatives should act at an early dag
his subcommittee would wait on It, bu
II there was TO be delay in the house h'
would call the committee together TO ac
independently OF the house. There wat
no general discussion Of the subject in TN
committee. but so far ss opinions were CT
pressed by members they were Favorable
10 action.
The antitrust win be reported to tn
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seeeeeseeeeeessesseesseeees
cAsTRo's DEMAND.
Blockade Must Be withdrawn Be-
fore Protocol ls Drawn,

fore Protocol Is Drawn.
Washington, January t2.--Adviccs
received here indicate that. while
Minister Bowen comes as vene-
suela's commissioner In negotiations
looking to settlement of the claims
OF the allies, President Castro has
made It a condition that the blockade
shall be raised before Mr. Bowen
proceeds with the preparation Of the
protocol for the peaceful ADJUST
ment Of the claims. Moreover, It
now develops that In this request
Venezuela is likely TO have the sup
port OF italy. The United States,
though not party to the pegotia-
lions, OF course win throw the
weight OF It's moral influence on the
same side. The Italian government
Is influenced in its course by purely
economic conditions. II does not de-
sire to crush Venezuela. but simply
TO procure the repayment of claims.
The continuance Of the blockade by
eapping the very life out OF the,
threatens to make Il impossible for
Venezuela TO pay these claims with
in any reasonable period Of time.
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house judiciary committee ut fits meeting
on Friday by the subcommittee. This
statement was made today. The suhcom-
mittoe win meet tomorrow when the bills
drawn by Attorney General Knox and in
PRODUCED by the chairman Of the Judiciary
committee. but which tho subcommittee
has been advised were intended TO be- In
the nature Of supplemental suggestions
will he compared with the bin already
drafted by the subcommittee.
An effort viii be made TO have the bin
reported TO the judiciary committee on
Friday and reported out of that committee
Mt the earliest possible date, In order that
II may be taken up for action by the house
without delay thus giving the senate time
to act
Members Of Mr.. Littleaelds subcommit-
tee, 1t is stated, expected their bill as II
viii so TO the full committee, TO be &C.
ceptoble to the administration aud to
have the support OF the house leaders.
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Continued on Second Psao.)
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PUZZLED OVER REPLY.
Germans Regard Casuo's Last Note as
Very Indefinite

Germans Regard Castro's Last Note as
Very Indefinite
Berlin January l2.-rne foreign office
here is somewhat puzzled by President, Cas-
tro's last note. lie avoids specific accept
ance of the powers stlpulations and seem
ingly leaves the basis for settlement as
indefinitely as In his precSaing dispatch
agreeing generally TO arbltrate. The reply
has really not advanced the matter at ALL
but it is confidently supposed he has given
Mr.. Bowen full power OF attorney,
The state department at Washington has
advised the foreign office that MI Bowen
has sailed from La Guayra, Nothing viii
be done from this side until Mr. Bowen
reaches Washington II is hoped that a
FUN agreement viii be attained without
arbitration.
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NOT COMING TO TEXAS.
Members Of Judiciary Committee Afraid
to Leave Just Now,


Especial to The Post.)
Washington January IL The house ju-
dietary committee win not attend the inau-
guration Of Governor Lanham in body.
This decision was reached by the members
OF the committee this morning, vote hIv-
ing been taken with the agreement entered
into last Friday. The informal discussion
had this morning developed the fact that
the republican members were afraid to
Law themselves liable to the charge of dila-
torlness In the matter OF antitrust legiela-
ton by leaving just now, when the nd
minlstrationists are stralning every nerve
In an effort TO make 1t appear that they
are really trying to do something toward
regulating illegal combinations of capita,
1t is possible that some individual members
of the committee will make the trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
I ain
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CHI king Sensations I
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SIR THOMAS HELPED HER.
Yachtsman Pays Passage of Music
ian Stranded in London to
Her Home. y1, s.. 1
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Aug. 31.-Miss Reata Win
field has arrived In this country on the
Philadelphia. Miss Winfield Is a south
ern girl Of considerable talent as a vio-
linist. She went to London February last
expecting to play in number Of con-
certs, but engagements failed her and
starvation was staring her in the face.
Her last penny SPENT she was driven from
the roof, under which she found shelter
because Of lack Of money to pay her
rent.
II took my little violin" said Miss
Winfield, 'and went out to play on the
street corners, hoping to secure enough to
keep life in my body. The first penny
received was given me by colored man.
You can imagine the feelings Of a south
ern girl under such humiliation. Finally
I caught severe cold and had an attack
Of typhoid fever. was cared for at
Charing Cross hospital.
when recovered I found work at S.
week in restaurant. A gentleman
who heard my story called the attention
Of Sir Thomas Upton to my plight He
came to my assistance, and thru his kind
ness am once more in my native land. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
The CIRCUS QUEEN
Story of the Sad End Of Elizabeth
Howard Well Known Forty ..,s
Years Ago.
A Beautiful Southern Grill and Her
Triumph in the Ring and
on the Stage.
Denver Times.

There recently died in New Orleans the
one time queen Of the circus Elizabeth
Howard, who forty years ago divided the
honors with Dan Rice. In the old days Miss
performer in the sawdust ring, but the last
twenty years of her life were spent selling
newspapers in the streets Of the southen city.
ceived $3.50 for forty minutes work each
night. And the success Of the entire per-
Torrance depended upon bel. within as
upon the humor Of prima Gonna.
During her life in New Orleans "Old Miss
Howard" as she was known to the news
boys and street urchins, earned about sixty
cents day. and to do this she was forced
to rise at o'clock in the morning, summer
and winter. and be at Newspaper Row at 8
o'clock, when the morning papers sent out
their city editions.
Coming OF the Queen"
It is said that Miss Howard arrived in
Ney Orleans about twenty years ago One
haired old woman was seen selling papers at
the intersection Of Customhouse and Royal
streets She had rude little table with un-
asked = ei1se
storekeeper to allow her table to remain over
night in his establishment. Then she
trudged home to bare, cneerless little room
somewhere down town in the French quar-
ter.
After while she returned, passing the
corner on her way to the levee for walk.
She was followed by six dogs, her friends
and companions. This was the history OF
each Of the last days of the old woman's
life. She never selected any other corner,
and she was never absent from her little
stand. She always went for her walk ac-
companied by half dozen dogs.
Sometimes a change was noticed in the
personnel Of her canine bodyguard, acciden,
or the dog catcher. But there were always
six of them.
+ There are times when the most cheerful
and willing of souls will rebel at the idea OF
going out into the darkness of bleak morn
ing and standing in the face of a stiff, icy
wind that blows straight from the gulf, but
Miss Howard was always patient and gentle.
While she rarely smiled, she bravely faced
life and the changes 1t had for her, and when
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
A SALAD CHAPTER
Endless AppetIzIng and Wholesome Com
bInatIons Suitable for the

Salads oftener and meat less frequently
In the menu Of the average family would
save many a doctors BILL is the opinion
OF the majority Of authorities on dietetics,
says the New York Sun. At this season.
especially. few persons need meat every
day, but the ingredients that make up the
green salad are prime necessities and
cannot be over used.
What is more appetizing for breakfast
than crisp tomatoes, accompanied by
French dressing? Many persons remove
the pulp from the unbroken shell of the
fruit, dredge it with French dressing, re-
turn it to the cup and serve tomato thus
prepared on lettuce leaf on each plate.
This not infrequently takes the place of
the fruit course for breakfast or serves
as the salad course at luncheon or dinner.
For luncheon or dinner tomato salad
served in the fruit cup may be elaborated
with onion juice and mayonnaise dressing,
a spoonful Of the latter being heaped on
the top Of each cup. Chopped olives or
sweet peppers are mixed to advantage
with the tomato pulp. One Of the ster-
ling qualities Of the salad is its possibility
Of endless variety. For foundation ma
terials for any number Of vegetable salads
tomatoes, green peppers and olives are,
above all others, the most generally use-
full. An easily prepared salad that is al
simply Of tomato pulp moistened with
French dressing and arranged on bed
of white lettuce leaves. A spoonful Of
mayonnaise dressing may be used on the
top of each portion or not as is desirable,
and chopped green peppers or olives may
or may not be mixed with the tomato
pulp.
Altho French dressing is the most
simple of all salad dressings, 1t is not all
| ways prepared as well as the more elab-
crate ones In making 1t the old recipe
still holds good-'a spendthrift for oil,
rniser for vinegar and a madnan to STIR
The usual proportions for the dressing
are one-third as much vinegar as oil, and
to every four tablespoonful Of oil and
| vinegar a sa1tspoonful Of salt and one
half saltspoonful of pepper BY many
persons one-fourth vinegar or lemon juice
Is considered more desirable. A blend in
vinegars Is quite as tasty" as in tea, II
the best can be obtained. An excellent
combination Is half and half pure cider
vinegar and Tarragon. The Italians use a
sour chianti and dispense with the pepper.
For a tomato salad a dash Of dry mustard
IS considered an Improvement. The oil
should be pure and sweet. Put the dry
ingredients into a bowl and drop the oil on
them, stirring vigorously ard constantly
with wooden spoon. Metal should never
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
be used in the concoction OF salad.

be used In the concoction OF g. salad.
Then add the vinegar or lemon juice little
by little and mix WE'LL If just a suspicion
of garlic is desired, the bowl of the
spoon may be rubbed with a Glove just be-
fore mixing. Authorities differ as to
whether the dressing should be poured
over the salad after it is placed in bowl,
or whether the dressing should be put in
the bottom Of the bowl, the leaves laid
lightly on top and then mixed with a
lockwood spoon and fork. Many house
keepers prefer to make the French dress
ing at a table, by shaking it in a bottle
until it becomes an emulsion This is
quickly and easily accomplished, after
which the salad is dressed.
Many housekeepers hesitate to attempt
a mayonnaise for fear Of failure, but
granted fresh eggs, pure salad oil, a fresh
lemon or pure vinegar and a cool place In
which to make 1t, the process seldom re-
Quires over ten or fifteen minutes, with no
danger Of failure.
At this season It is safer to stand the
bowl In which mayonnaise Is being made
in q pan Of Clipped ice. At all events,
the oil, vinegar, bowl and bea,ter must be
as cold as possible at the start.
Enoug Of the dressing to serve a dozen
persons calls for the yolk Of two raw eggs,
one-half teaspoonful Of salt, one-quarter
saltspoon Of cayenne, one-haf pint Of olive
oil, or more If preferred. and four table,
spoonfuls Of lemon juice, or half vinegar
and lemon juice, or Tarragon and cider
vinegar.
Put the dry ingredients in bowl, add
the yolks Of the eggs and begin beating
with the egg-beater. Add the Oil slowly,
teaspoonful at a time at first, beating
steadily until it begins to thicken, which
should be almost Immediately, If every
thing Is fresh and cold.
AS soon as the dressing is thick enough
to be taken up in ball on the spoon,
thin with a little lemon, then add Oil and
acid alternately, until the full quantity Is
used. Should the egg cudle, add tiny
bit Of the unbeatep white Of egg and con-
tinue the beating. A cup of whipped
cream may be added just before serving,
If especial richness is desired. Do not add
it to the salad until ready to serve. as it
liq,nfes as soon as added to vegetables or
meat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
JANAUSCHEK IN WANT
Famous Actress Dying With NJ
Means to Secure Comforts.

New York Sun Special Service,
New York, Aug 31-Mme. Janauschek, IA
nous for many years as an actress, but who
for some time has suffered from paralysis,
us said to be slowly dying at the home Of
Mrs. Aston at Saratoga where she has been
since December 1900, under the care of DR..
James e. Kelley. -.r.
I The fund of $1,000 raised for her in 1901
has long since been expended and several
weeks ago Nine. Janauschek was forced to
sell the last of her diamonds for $780, This
money, 1t is said, is nearly exhausted.
Nine Janauschek's collection of costumes,
books and trinkets, will be sold at auction
N aid her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
ACCOUNTS AT AUCTION
Britt Tribune's Scheme to Realize
on Delinquents.
Ipecia1 to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Aug. 81.-There will be
nm auction sale of the accounts of delinquent
subscribers of the Britt Tribune. Editor E.
n. Bailey has advertised the first bunch of
delinquents, and will proceed with the sale
OF the accounts to the highest bidder to-
morrow. The accounts embrace people liv-
ing in many states, and range from a few
dollars to as high as S25 ttIt7@ ",G y. e"a.t
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We buy, just as you do when
Mems Union Suits Of heavy Egyp-
tian cotton, the famous ''Black
b Bull, brand, perfect ia u fitting,
! at $3.50. u :.
Mems, Union Suits of natural gray
merino, non-shrinkable, at $3.50.
Mems Merino Socks-2OO dozen of a
big bargain; they come in black,
light and dark gray, at 25c.
Mems Merino Socks in oxford gray
only, all sizes, 25c value, at 2Oc;
3 pairs for Soc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31

Lionel Rothschtld created mild excitement
In the British house OF commons some years
ago by appearing in tall hat made Of black
straw. It's main recommendation was it's
tance 1t gave one the impression of very
Aeoiy silk hat such as millionaires can afford
10 wear. The latest straw hat of this de-
scription Is of very different style. It Is made
for the wear OF l1veried coachmen and is Of
yellow straw, with a low crown. a curly
hrim and black band H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31

: Two students Of Cornell university have dis
covered that by using higher temperature
and electrical currents in the refining of cop
per the cost, which is now S. ton, can be
reduced by half. About 500, DOC, 600 worth OF
copper is refined in this country annually.
and S12,000,000 worth of silver and $4,000, 900
worth OF gold are recovered therefrom-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31

The average daily wage of English railway
employees set against that in the United States
is as follows: Engine drivers, $1.02, against
$2.1e; conductors, s1.2O, against s3.17; other
trainmen 80 cents, against SO; machinists,
$1.16, against $685. carpenters, $1.23, against
$2.O6; section foremen, $1.3s, against Sill,
trackmen, "A cents, against s1.2a; switchmen,
fagmen and watchmen, 81 cents, against
s1.74; telegraph operators, SLIP in England, !!
against $198 In America.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31

The scheme to build ship canal thru
Scotland has been approved by the British
government The canal will be made from
the Firth of Forth, on the North Sea- where
great naval base is being constructed by
the admiralty, to the Clyde, distance Of
forty miles, and the cost is estimated at
$50, COO, 600. Commercially the canal would
have great value in shortening the route from
the North and Baltic seas to Quebec ard New
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31

Some inquiries as to the meaning of the
term .thalf and half as applied to a drink,
recall an anecdote of Thackeray. On hear.
satirist observed: He was man: take him:
for half and half. I shall not look upon his
like again. -