The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
SHORT NEWS STOKES.

BOSTON, Mass.-Dr James T. Simpson
a well known physician OF the West End
is under arrest. charged with COMMITTING
perjury
CHICAGO-Robert Treat Paine OF Bos-
ton has consented to como to Chicago and
address some meetings in the cause Of
charity.
LONDON--United States Ambassador
Bayard and Secretary Carter were pres
cnt in the house of lords at the opening
of parliament today.
ST. William II. Jones, formerly
manager Of Havlin's thcater in this city
d brotherin law Of John Havlin. commit
ted suicide here last night.
NEW YoRK--The United States cruiser
Montgomery. which has been in dry dock
at the Brooklyn navy yard undergoing re-
pairs, was tloated today and is ready for
sea.
WADENA, Minn.-A. a. Lindross and
Mrs. Pickarramin of New York Mills have
Just been arrested by Sheriff Irwin, charged
with the murder of Dan Pickarramin huy-
band OF the woman.
SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Phelan has
undertaken to assist the famine stricken
inhabitants OF India. and announces that
contributions of grain and money will be
thankfully received.
DENVER, Colo.--A bill has been intro
ducod in the legislature by Eugene Engley
which lays an embargo on the high theater
hat The bill provides penalty OF so for
violation Of the law In each case.
NEW YORK--Arthur Palmer, who last
night murdered his brother, r. j. Palmer.
and fatally wounded his mother and sister
Gertrude. at Mam1roneck. has not been
CAPTURED. Mrs. Palmer and Gertrude died
today.
ALBANY, N.Y-The court Of appeals has
decided in the Fairweathor case that the
twenty colleges contesting the ruling of the
executors to debar them with share in the
81, 000 900. be set aside for educational in
situations.
WASHINGTON-rh National nssocla-
ton Of Marine Engineers. an organization
which includes the greater number OF the
1900 licensed engineers of the merchant
marine. assembled in annual convention
here today.
CHiCAGO-Tha rail department of the
Illinois Steel works at North Chicago was
shut down. throwing about 1900 men out
of employment. President Gates said that
the number of orders did not justify keep
ing the department running.
DIES MONIES, Iowa-By a unanimous
vote the six aldermen present at the coun-
ell meeting instructed the city solicitor to
draw up an ordnance prohibiting and pun
ishing the wearing of large hats at theaters
and public entertainments.
CANTON, Ohio-Hon. William d. Hahn
of Mansfield, Ohio chairman of the speak,
ers' bureau in the last campaign. and In
surance commissioner in McKinley's admin
istration as governor. was in conference
with the president elect last night.
CHICAGo-Thc city council at its meet
ing last night adopted a resolution provid-
Ing for commission to prepare for pre-
sentation To the legislature plans for the
adjustment OF township organizations in
Cook county and the creation of Greater
Chicago"
NEW YORK-The seventh annual ban
quet of the Confederate Veteran camp Of
New York was held at the st. Denis hotel
tonight. Commander A. G. Dickinson pre-
sided and made brief address and Then
introduced j. p. Williamson. who spoke on
General Robert L. Ice.
CANTON, Ohio-Natonal Committeeman
Yerkes of Kentucky and Senator Spooner
Of Wisconsin were here this afternoon. af-
ter comforting with Mr. Hanna in Cleveland
today. They spent several hours at tho
Mckinley house in conference and left for
he East this evening