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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
MURDERER is NOT KNOWN.
Milling OF Eli Frankfort Is Prscti-
cally a Mystery.
MANY THEORIES CONCERNING IT.
A bloodhound WINS Put ON the Trati,
hut soon Lost It-suspect Ar.
rested, hut Was Released.

Waco. Texas, December 10. The assas-
sination Of Eli Frankfort. the Hebrew mer-
chant. last night, is the principal topic
OF discussion today. The negro suspect ar
rested last night was released he having
convinced the officers that he was not
the man.
The officers are at sea as to the guilty
party. 1t is not even known whether he
is a white man or a negro. his face and
hands being disguised with chalk and
blacktng
mere is more than one theory In process
Of incubation. 1t has been suggested that
the shot was fired accidentlly; that IS, the
would be robber pressed the trigger un-
consciously while he held IL leveled at
Frankfort head waiting for him TO throw
up his hands and that tha shot was a sur
prise TO him. His immediate retreat with
out an effort to get any money is cited to
support this theory
1t is believed by some that the murderer
is one Of Geffen's customers who had be-
coma offended at the cousin OF the muir
dered man and when he killed Frankfort
ne thought he was killing Geffen.
1t will be understood that the hold up
was at Gedlen's store several blocks from
Frankfort's place of business The stranger
approached the trent of Geffen's store
where Frankfort and Gefien were standing
and presenting "a revolver, commanded
them to hold up their hands They we're a
little tardy about obeying and. showing the
pistol close TO Frankfort's head, he fired.
Fnlnkfort dropped to the pavement aud
the murderer fled. The officers put a
bloodhound on the track in half an hour,
but the dog has not been trained lately
and was soon thrown off
There is very little hope of finding the
guilty man. lie was disguised and in the
darkness tthe killing occurred about I
o'clock and in the excitement ii created
it was impossible for Geffen, the only eye
witness, to get a description OF him. All
clews, however. are being worked and it is
the universal wish that he may be caught.
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ADVICE FOR THIN FOLK.

Don't worry. Don't lie awake at night
to think about your SHORTCOMINGS ind
other peoples sins,
Don't care Violently for any one. Hearts
and conscicnces are opposed to rounded
contours and shapely necks.
Eat meats with fat on them. Eat fish
with white sauces Eat 10 n les. corn
starch, simple puddings and lee c.esms.
Wear warm. luxurious clothing hut DO
careful not To have IL so warm 40 to In
dllce perspiraton, for that Will prove thin
ming. Do not let 1t be tco heavy either
Eat fruit for your breakfast, but rot tho
tar grape and the tartcr grape fruit Eat
baked apples, with plenty OF sugar and
cream. and all sorts of stewed fruits which
require sweetening.
Drink milk and crSam whenever you
happen to want them. II you cont care
for these nourishlng foods. cultivate
taste for them. Drink beer. but avoid
lemonade, lime Juice and the like
Eat for breakfast oatmeal swimming in
cream. Drink not tea and coffee. but cocoa.
chocolate and mink. Spurn toast, especially
II IL be made OF graham or gluten Tread.
Eat freshly made whegt bread. with butter
and honey.
DO not take more exercise tfan liz abso-
lutoly essential To health Take the afr
yes But let 1t be In a carriage whenever
you can or on q sunny bench IN the park
Violent exercise Is the worst possible thing
for the woman who would fain grow plump
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
DRY GOODS DAMAGED.
ZIG BLAZE PREVENTED ny HARD
WORK.
Loss WIN lie Forty Thousand po,in r..
"s IL is-A Residence Was De-
stroycd ut Tyler.

Fort Worth, Texas. December Io--Fire
badly damaged the dry goods stock of NJ
lraison X Co., corner seventh and Main
streets, at an early hour this morning. The
fire started in the ladies' underwear de-
partment and rapidly spread over the en-
tire building. Efficient work by the fire
department subdued the flames and pre-
venNed what seemed would he n total loss
OF the immense stock OF goods and entire
Hotel Worth block, one OF the biggest nj the
city. The less is about $4,000 on stock
ana fixtures. The firm carried insurance
amounting to about $4,000. The srock OF
goods was recently bought for $4,000 at
trustees sale ami was estimated TO be
worth $4,000. The building is owned BY
John Scharbauer, but was only slightly
damaged. fully insured. Had The llrs
started an hour earlier the loss would have
been heavy. us the building with the Hotel
Worth and medical college would have gone
up In smoke. panic ensued among some
OF the hotel guests and the employees when
1t was learned the block was on fire No
serious consequences followed. however.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
NEBRAskANS AT DALLAS.
Ihcy We're Received and Encour-
aged by business Men,

Dallas, Texas, December l0.--The Ne
tIaska boomers of the Transmississippi ex-
position to be held in Omaha in 1925 in-
vaded Dallas sixty strong this morning
ard held the town down all day, evacuatns
tonight and departing honeward on train
ever the Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail
way.
a delegation OF business men met them
at the station on their arrival Mayor ban :
ry made speech of welcome. the visitors
sang an original hymn and then the com
mittee escorted them 20 the Commercial
club rooms for introductions, After break
fast al the Oriental hotel they we're drll en-
about the city in carriages and back to the
Commercial club. where everybody got
down to business talks. Barnett Gibbs made
rafting speech to the visitors. pronlis-
Jig all Texas TO be at Omaha next year
Short talks we're made by othor local men.
For the visitors Brigadier General l.. n.
Colby of the Nebraska militia and l.. l.. II
Austin. editor of the Lincoln Call. did the
oratory. They explained all about Oma-
has coming big show. and the mutual ben.
Gifts it would bring TO the Northwest and
the Southwest Judged from the snthusi-
asm manifested today, Dallas should lie
deserted and its postoffce address be
Omaha next summer.
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TRIED TO ABANDON A BABY.
mother Was Caught md Admitted
Her Maternity.

Palestine, Texas, December 10.-Last
night about 0 o'clock young baby was
discovered On the porch OF vacant house
on Lacey street. Thd infant appeared to
be about 3 weeks old was well dressed
and had the appearance of coming from
we'll lido people On investigation it was
found TO belong TO a woman who came in
on the train from the south last night, de-
serted the baby and Immediately took the
returning train south. City Marshal Ma
thews telegraphed ahead and had her
stopped at Grapeland. She was brought
back at neon today and is now in possession
OF the child. She did not try TO deny that
the infant belonged TO her, but said she
could not support 1t and thus tried to get
rid Of it. She refused to give either herr
name or place CT residence.
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hibition mandamus case will be argued at
Fort Worth Saturday This case Is one in
which much interest is manifested. a. II
will be an Interpretation OF the Staples
prohibition law passed by the last legisla-
ture and which nobody seems 10 know
much about. In Cleburne precinct the anti
p, oh biioui'ts applied TO TIE com miesionf rs
court with a petition praying for an cleo
ton. THE commissioners refused TO grant
the prayer Then the antis prayed for q
irandamus in the district court, and Judge
Hall grarted the m7ndlmus. From this de-
cision thu county commissioners appealed.
This appeal is TO be heard Saturday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

sMssauN on the Polish woman. Mrs M,ry
n ,,es hosaska recently and Id ntlfied by nor.
was given an examining trial IN the ius,irs
v vonrs Friday afternoon. Hampton made a
90 o ~. statement. in which he said he
heSn. 70 o'ennam on Wednesday. the day
ana ne gave full account Of his whara
az sDouts at all times from his arrival until
WIRES NE arrest. lie denied having ever seea Mrs
,Mehosaska and said he had not ridden :
l ruise sincs August. nor had ne been IN
Nyn Nm Hill or in the neighborhood ~
III, .n, Wa,sons place since cotton chopplne
this writing. ~es'uusu az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
\ Convention of Physicians.

Fort Worth, Texas, December l0.-fbe
professional men (Goc,orsl rf he State do
not take kindly to the occupation tax inn
rnsed by the hast session OF he legsla-
turc. hence they are up IN arms against
It, convention CT physicians Of Texas
will be held ut Dallas On the 9TH instant
to take action looking to repeal Of the
law. Fort Worth and rarrant EQUITY have
not as yet selected delegates to this con
yention. but viii do so saturday The
move is State wide and it Is certain tlat
the doctors will make a nard 'isll, have
the law repealed by the next session of Ihe
Stntn lnpiSlaiMro.
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TO RECOVER LAND

suit Was brought 10 the United States
circuit court here today on a change from
tho district court OF Fort Bend county that
shows rather an unusual state OF facts
The style OF the case II j. ID. MoGregor
VS.. l.. Il. Lawton and a. s. Cody. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendants
claimed to be president and secretary re
spectiyely OF the American Automatic
Lighting company. Early In 1886 MrGfeg0r
alleges that the defendants approached him
with a proposition. They represented that
the American Automatic Lighting com
pany held valuable patents for a new kind
Of Illuminating material, the use OF which
was fast dspaoing gas and electricity. II
was produced from ordinary kerosene oil
but the process was a profound secret
which They could not dlvulge. To be brief
McGregor made the defendants a deed 10
$40 acres of land IN Fort Bend county, the
consideration being that he should have
The exclusive right TO handle the new light
In Texas. Plaintiff alleges that the con
sideration be received was not worth the
land which he sues 10 recover
The defendants have flfd an answer, IN
which they deny all the allegations a TIRE
ralntiff and demand strict proof thereof.
The land in litigation is said TO be reason
ably worth $4,000.
McGregor lives in Houston. Lawton In
Connecticut and Cody In Michigan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
STABBED TO THE HEART,
fe'nons Murder Committed Neor
hnrnes City.

nhrneS City.
mes CITY, Texas, December 1O.-Lat,
I4ay evening news reached here that
nau been found dead about one and a
.n''es Deiow town in the field of j.
UNIONS a large crowd left at once
.'"u mat a man had been murdered
cassed about hundred yards ard
['u up with sand between two rows of
f. me trail where the body was
go was traced to near the fence which
s'ons the public road and 1t was evil
se'rlilc struggle had taken place
Ho victim received blow in the
~ through the lung from butcher
,,, 'hree Inches of he tiade of
Er as iouhd and which was evidently
= w blew in the left eve,
uoay mad probably been buried two
os Au me wolves had eaten all enc
n, .he lace in such a u.anner as to
~ impossible TO identity the muir
Iiah' There is a difference of o,,inion
~ the man was. whether he was a
ed - VI Mexican. but 4 ms jority
N ~. LINK no Was white men, al
rss a uless was that of a Mexican.
ira u.aihlng Sl7 SO n three So bills
wa rs. In silver was found about
! ~ rom where be was killed to
hF was covered up.
.ki,,ade tnacks it appears II at two
tbcn MN ms two dragged lin and
end Traced back to The fence. The
in in man was about 20 years old, :
il r ~ tall and weighed about 145
lbon, "a mustache and beard. His card
ns;r TWO weeks old lie was Dire. sed
;ss, So ol light jeans pants. dark coat
J ~ req flannel shirt over blue cot
Ind shlrt. A deck Of cards. match
! "a, ,hree- hladed knife were found
! We, VETS MS The officers are at work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

Beevile. Texas December 10.--J, r. T.
Lee. a we'll known farmer of Clareville
has made discovery that may be OF in
terest to cotton growers. 1t has been oh
served by him that quail are voracious
feeders upon the cotton weevil. lie OBJ
served a covey as tt was feeding IN his
field. and found the craws OF some he
killed filled with weevil He thinks that
if the quail were not moiested but al
lowed TO remain in the fields. the weeyll
pest would be much mitgnted. He has
given his neighbors the benefit of his OBJ
servations. aud they have all agreed TO
refrain from destroying the birds in their
folds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

Sherman. Texas December H.-Dcputy
Sheriff Preston Of Denison was IL the city
today and in taking OF the big diamond
robbery that occurred in that city Tues
day said that warrants had bsen issued
for q man who vas under srspicioa. no
cley as 10 his whereabouts has YET been
discovered. although n reward Of $3.50 his
BEN offered for his atrfst and the reoof-
cry OF the diamonds, The diamonds. con-
sisting OF earrings. frger rings and a
handsome pendant containing seYe- n
large stones. altogether estimated al he
tween s2500 and $4,000, were stolen fr m
the touse OF woman Of Denison early
Tuesday morning
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the hardware store Of Holcomb & Miles
by smashing the plate glass show windows
Ihty were heard and Ned, securing VITA
chester and possibly other firearms and
cartridges. The damage to glass and stock
In the windows was quite heavy.
The agents OF the Mexican emigrrttau
scheme. mention OF which was made In
Inc Pest last week, are hard at work here
securing those that they think will prove
valuable acquisitions SO TAR they have
listed over 100. A complete list Of all prop
cry that they will carry is kept and the
iist Is Forwarded TO headquarters at Mex
leo City, from which point free duty per-
mits are sent to the cmlgrants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

Where There Are M OLD Maids.
In Greece 1t is considered an eyerlast-
ing disgrace to remain an old maid, Girls
arc bctrothed very often when sin tiny
babies.
Marriages OF love are absolutely unknown
even more SO than in France. And the
father is most particular that the intended
husband must lalve an ample proyisioE 10
support n wife and family. For glrl
dowTy is not so important as in France.
but a certain amount al linen and house
hnd furniture is required. The whole
training and education Of a Gsaax girl Is
simply preparation 10 render her brill
liaht IN tho society Of the great world.
Her toilet Is a subject ~ constant al Xiety.
Although most Greek girls a:e naturally
very pretty, they begin TO paint and pow
der from very early age lceks bright
red, eyebrows and lnshes dc 'rost Hack
and veins delicatcly blue, Tho ',suit is
that she is withered oli wonal al 10.
and nowhere are uglier women [, 20 found
than beneath tho blue skies of lovely
Greece.
Next in Importance TO beAuty ceres Ian
guogcs. Every Greek Family who can AZ
ford VI keeps a French nurse or maid, End
French IA universally spoken IN society.
Painting and music ara quito unnecessary.
but girls are carefully trained In dancing
and drilled 10 enter room and sit down
With elegance. Lastly household duties
are taught how to mako rose Jam, Turk
lSh coffee and various delicate sweet meats.
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stealing Coal by wholesale.

Ennis. Texas December 10. This morn
ing about / 30 o'clock j II. Jackscn nigh
Waterman for the Houston and Texas Gem
tTal discovered negro with a wagon and
team in ths railroad coal yard loading coal
jackson approached tho wonld-De thief
fof the purpose OF arresting him, bu; the
negro dropped every hing aud ran The
officer shot several times at him and fays
he thinks two shots took effect. The negro
is still az large. but the author fx have
the wagon and team In their possession
and are on a hot trail for the thle'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

A French moaihte who oXces IN u osc
morning dresses sent over me that was
made In a most peculiar arraag sment oi
skirt and waist. The vest and sleeves
were Of moss green taffeta. The skirt
hooked around ihe waist. and tho front
breadth was then brought p IN greet
double box plat 10 the bust iine, where
II Fastened with big cut-Hccl buckle
The vest of tho waist was in the form
folds, The shoulder puts we've Of the
chailie also drlpcd across the shoulders.
The collar Yves a coarse lace one. wired
and bent to form n Medici
This dress, although rather complicated
in description, is very easy 10 ,nAiIe, as
It requires only the draped front 10 get the
effect. The yoke and sleeves can be made
Of cashmere, which viii be quito ~ ef.ec-
tive as taffeta. Instead OF tho ohalle
any figured goods oan be used wl'ch
might be warmer than the thin material
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

Ardmore. l. T.. December lo.-W. II.
tBud) Watkins was allowed bond In the
sum OF $4,000 today. Watkins shot and
bille1 Wyatt Williams, q stoclInanh here
sixteen months ago, WAS sentenced to deaih
by the late Judge Kilgore. His case Was
appealed, and the decision reversed. A
rev trial was begun during the present
term OF court, and continuance granted
with a change OF venue to Psul's Valley
until next spring. Ills attorneys secured
habeas corpus hearing before Judge
Townsend in chambers today With the
above result
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

ann Wns Held In Four
=, housnnd Dollars,

| Texas. December 1o.-The
|i,, ,O'pus case of Joseph w. Swami for
lug Of James H, Foster was heard
'uage Ed Sinks Friday morning
''sohsr' accompanied by his wife
brought into the court room at s
4 'er the testimony was in at
~. ~ sndani intimated TO the court
Ip notnsr phase OF the case that would
Ia efso out at the fiual trial would be
n h~ that Foster insulted Mrs.
4, out no testimony TO This eject
SnS, DC introduced. Both sides elo ed
sSS, sinks said that with the evil
S 1ulecsd At the examining trial he
/ l a,,as with the justice that il was
Ia sdsa, s case, bun With the conflict
H. alronal evidence, that i. was
|at 5000 ms pohu wouio DC
hampton. the negro charged with the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11

Fort Worth, Texas, December 9.-Blshop
Mallalieu addressed he students of The
medical and law departments of the Fort
Worth university yesterday. The uniNer-
sity is under the jurisdiction OF the North
ern Methodist Episcopal church. The
bishop is a well-preservea man of 60 years
OF age, and a descendant of an old French
Huguenot family which fled from France
TO avoid the horrors which eliminated in
the ST. Bartholomew massacre.
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RogeI out of Danger.

Dallas Texas. December 1o.-AuGust Re-
gel, the insane man from Foristell, Mo-,
who ATTEMPTED to commit suicide at the
Arlington hotel Wednesday ny shooting
himself In the forehead. Is resting well IN
the hospital department OF the county Jall
md ia considered out Of danger The man
win carry a bad scar on his forehead the
remainder Of his life. No weird has been
received from Missouri concerning nm
and Re will have to remain IN JAN ihaeIl-
niteIy unless they are heard from.
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A Case of .ssnnIt.

Halletsyille. Texas. December 10.-City
Marshal SLIDER last night arrested John
Foster. young negro, on charge Of as
sanlt with intent &c murder Joe Gerdes
young white man. Foster, who has long
cut in his coat and hole in his hat, as
serts that 1t was he who was assaulted
The difficulty took place last night in the
saloon of Otto Gerdes. near the depot.
Squire Hester will investigate the mat
ter rs soon as the county attorney, who
is engaged in county court, can appear
f-lr the State.
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PERSONAL.

Il. sen Ayers, member of the legisla
rom Tarant county. is in the city
(uslh''ss with some of the State de-
r.h - When asked regarding ths
En- IN Iarrant country OF the different
Iua'.S tcr the United States senate,
6ei Ayers said in his opinion Culber-
f.au the county ''cinehed" and that
"a, next nominees for the legislature
Dc instructed to vote for him.
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uenvy orange Shipments.

Fort Worth, Texas, Decemper W He
amount of oranges now being slhTed over
the Texas and Pacific railroad iron amer
snt points in California IS sonlsthing as
tonishng. During the past twenty lou.
mrs The Texas and Pacific has liorght
in fifty-cne cars of oranges, which were
turned over to the Santa re Rock Island
and Transcontinentsl railroads. This Snip
ment will continue for many Vteee YET
end is source Of great revenue 10 me
,.ailrnnds
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DON'T be persuaded Into buying Imminent.

Don't be persuaded into buying liniments
without reputation or merit Chamber
laln'e Pain Balm costs no more. ami its
merits have heen proven by test Of nDny
wears. Such letters as he following. from
l.. G.. Bagiey, Hueneme. Cal. are con-
stantly being received: THE best remedy
for pein have ever used Is Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, and say so after having used
1t in my family for several years. . It cures
rheumatism. lame back. sprsins ana swell
ings. For sale by all druggists.
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A Child Killed.

Elkhart. Texas. December s.. connan'
while coming from the saw mill tbs even
ing with SEQ feet OF green luihbcr on MS
wagon, in company with his sister -in-iaw'
Mrs. Fletcher Colman, and yo s. all chill
dren, had the misfortune 10 strike large
stump while going down a hill, trIcN 'ng
Mrs Cclman and one child under the
wagon. two wheels passed over he child
killing 1t instantly and inturing the lady
quite seriously.
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rO MANpAMus rHE MAY0n.

r. waverly Smith. city attorney, has
filed petition in the county court against
A. ". Fly, mayor. for a mandamus to com
pei the mayor TO sign warrant for $500 In
favor OF the petitioner which he had de-
cllned TO do The case grows out Of the
rial between the city and the Galveston
and Western railway In Harris county. over
year ago. white the charter oE,y re-
auirss the city attorney to prosecute suits
In behalf Of the corporation In the courts
OF this county, In this instance the council
directed Mr.. Smith TO proceed TO Houston
and prosecute the case, which he did, agree
Ing 10 pay him $500 for his services. Before
the trial the mayor vetoed the resolution on
the ground hat the expense properly de-
volvcd on the citizens interested and other
grounds. Afterward the resolution was
passed over the mayors veto. and the ap-
Precipitation OF $500 made. 2rhe mayor de-
cliEed to sign the warrant, for he reasons
above given until directed by the courts.
Hence the institution OF the suit for man
damus 10 compel him to pcvIorm the minis
terial ACT OF signing the warrant.
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Ennis. Texas. December 10. -LaSt night
as Mr.. j. w. Weatherford. cashier Of the
People's National bank. was on his way
home he was knocked seuseleTs a. Arm
sirongs lumber yard aud 10 bsi OF $3.50
thi1 amount being all the money on hts
person. Mr. Weatherford today carries a
black eye in consequence Of tbs occurrence.
He says the footpad was negro. who is
still at large.
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comanche Nation He reports cattle con-
ditons In those sections ss-olass, except
as to water, and there liz scarcity OF stock
water which may cause some trouble un-
less II rains soen. Colonel Eurnett las
just shipped seven loads OF fat cattle, which
went t5 the ST. Louis market.
George y Mills of st. Louis Is taking
In the cattle situation in he state.