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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WANTED Practical printer Of % years
exi.rieHce desires partner TO eslahi'sh
printing office in one OF The beS' htt!e
lows 81 the State Will shortly be made
the county seat of "A new county; cb,h
cd pital required. $500. For particulars
alIn IS OH this Office. w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WANTED Position by two German girls
tHlrtcIN) 90 do cooking ana light house
work, would prefer 70 be together Az
ply 2lnl Decatur street, SIXTH ward. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

FOR SAi.E-.A we'll established shoe store
with a gents furnishing goods depart
ment in Beaumont Texas; goods all
fresh aud recently bought at lowest iig-
urts and suitable fog this market: rc',-
son % enle. deah I'm family, aud owner.
ha1ing other interests In other points in
,hts STATE. does mo- desire to continue;
purchase 81 stock can be made with OF
without fixtures. with or without leas'
Of store Julius Williams, beaumont.
TsNns %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
F,ion by Davidson, j.

r GOODs0N, from Wharton county;
EVICTION Of horse theft-Anirmed.
= trial court did not err in refusing
@aaaHce on account OF the absence
witnesses, Moore, Cooke and Woods,
kst!mOny. as set out in the applica-
H continuance, is not probably
= motion for new trial 1t is stated
gor, one OF the Jurors, Is related
H. The owner Of the animal alleged
|- peen stolen, within the third de-
als statement can rot be considered
because 1t is not in any manner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

ANrED-One agent IN each town 10
give samples aal sell DIudruffauc Soap
lih.rul terms offered, send stamp for
particulars. Agents supply Co.. lpi5
TcNa, l\pule 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

CAPoN Springs and Baths-On the Grea,
North Mountain Alkaline Lithll
springs. iurV 10 1900 gussts annually
elite of North. South aud West. Largest
and socially most ulcastut company at
any mountain resor; IN this country. For
rates. c.rrulnrs etc.. address Mn. VI.
sale, proprietor ClpoL Springs w. Va
Mason block snecial atiention raid to
rudnarnts OF music lessons at pupils'
residence IL de,lred instruction 10 De-
ginnvrs. also advanced Students, II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WANrEn-A German gifl thai can mlIF
and keep house for small family. ~;
l,f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WUITN woman wlrh,9S position N pri'
vsu;u family Is ilrst -claas cook and will
iua, to $40 cuauher work M huul. Apply
UNIV ,nI.l,I A.e.A A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

A DRUGGIST wants position. city or
coui.,rSi best OF reference. Address "a.
this oIucc. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

" >NTEp-A lady to assist In keeping
hoiIsc ana sewing. reasol able WAGES
rgiI Address Il. w. Ralstoll, Hemp
slrnd TeNas. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

YOUNG WOMAN wants work ~ nurae,
cook or house girl. no ohl'>ction 10 hard
work Tor kind treatment rcaeon-i ble
wages. Address ahi, this office, ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

f,.,t Iot I5xi0 feet. living rooms 40
stairs office. harness. feed and eaisiage
rooms; stalls for forty horses: situated
center OF business at La Forte, Texas;
VIM. Hunter, Hutchlns House y
HOUSTON ELECTRIC STREET RAIL
WAY co. offers lots In addition down
Harrisburg road at s75 and upwards on
agent, Travis and Prairie. ESQ
FOR SALES acres, 4 miles north OF
Crosby: Will be sold cheap for cash; IN
good settlement wilson d liannah.
IStaFn building. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

STU ALTON with good electric plant as
oIlcr ami 10 learn to run ana care Tor
dN nan,os. small wnees. Address pli's,
this office ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

\ MAN COOK and wife want a Situation.
M objection out al Oty. tall or address
NJ Keller. 1870 Congress avenue, Hous.
~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

,,oo no Si50 monthly aud expenses paid
siVY ,sn,.r Tor cigars: experience unneces-
saTy; permanent position. w. l.. hiine
~ ~ nmls 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

FOR SAI.E--A complete flrSt-class bakery
nj reasonable figures. good reasons for
selling. For particulars address M. this
ofnce 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WANTED-S Situation nv col'ret boy
Willing 10 work. knowR tho city VOL
aud can do most anylhinR; odn brn'
nlilnn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

gI'ri' ATlCN wanted 10y a Gotuan girl aa
cook or dining room work. Address J..
X Ills office 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

7,,Si, rNsfIRANCE-3 I2.oo per $500. age
- n The Ray state OF Mass. Organized
IrI. Losses paid 'bo"e'l' ARehts want
"a ,nr contracts: notes taken, our risk.
~ Minton, manager Dallas. IeAas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

HUNTER, from Wilson county
l,,slon Of attempting TO produce an
6-ion on one Florence Johnson-Af-
nsa.
! spptions were reserved to the rui-
| 4 the trial court. The evidence is
ks.at The prosecutrix was not an nc
u, although she consented to take
IrElc.ne given her by appellant.
{,,Ica BY Davidson, j.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

ar ,Ss from Knox county; eonvlc-
sadss 'neiI Of calf.-Reversed ana
" al, violence tending to show that
Sed to have been stolen was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

WANTEp-An active partner In n well
established real estate business; young
lawyer preferred. Lock BOX ia2. 10
For SALlf-Cheap for cash. Restaurant
ana bakery only bakery IN Eagle Lake
want TO go In another business. -.
a.b EARLE Lake, Texas II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
alST COURT DECISIONS.
-, Of Opinions Handed Down
4 til. Latest Sitting
&c fMPT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
~, social club in n Local
,..c,nct Held to lie Liable
..,,Ics for selling Liauor.

rs,ss. June l6.-Following are
@ A., ,nipions delivered by the
.-,mipal appeals today
/ Way DE YOUNG. from Comanshe
IN "a Conviction of swindi'ns--Re-
Il and dismissed
/ s,,sers owed defendant so cents and
q, bill in order to get 1t
], She came back afterwards and
Nm 20 cents, then stating TO him HIN,
a a 81 bill instead of 50 bill
We, 10, handed her. The information
w.. .i,sre or the evidence show u
~ sanders s was not induced to part
h. S bill by any false representa- reset, a,
4 to its denomination, IN Me KNEW ,So a,
ale sense at all, 1t was an cmbezzle-
no Henderson, j.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

aIVHElL, from Hunt county;
won Tor murder in the second de-
Affirmed.
!" ulai court did not err in refusing
.s on manslaughtor. II defendant
-" entered into an unlawful at
va deceased, his offense could not
40 10 manslaughter by evidence OF
| ~ eakehaered during the conflict.
t'iuence RAISES the issue OF mu-
ga and the cairt did not err in
'lereon. None of the errors as
ne well taken.
f@1 by Henderson. 1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

81 q. DANIEL, from McLennan
Nv. sppeal FROM a habeas corpus pro-
n, in the county court-Appeal dis
81.
| ,souu that appellant IS not in jail.
k.lsa by Henderson. J.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
aSn by Davidson. J.

u EATON, from Harris county;
''Suon Of theft-Afilrmed.
record contains no statement Of
bills Of exception.
flahts contention. that the indict-
~es not charge that the money was
sNh intent to steal. is not sus-
y The language OF the indictment,
'>@a by Davidson, J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
SHOOTING ON KANSAS AVE.
InexcusabIe Conduct by a Policeman
in Killing a Dog.

A brutal spectacle was seen on Kan
sas avenue this morning at II o'clock,
when a big policeman with no judgment
shot shepherd dog which was lying
under a buggy in front of Whittaker's
fruit store at 81 Kansas avenue, and
not being able to kill it, pursued it with
revolver in hand and beat it and shot
it until the dog was a mass of mutilated
flesh and {. sickening sight.
The animal was the property of CJl
Eddy, a young farmer who lives three
miles west of the city.
As a result of the pOliceman's reck-
less acts three runaWayS were caused
and considerable damage done.
PatrOlman Rucker (cOlOred) was the
offending policeman.
The dog rushed out and snapped and
barked at a boy passing on a bicycle.
The policeman darted off an electric car
on which he was standing and began
shooting at the animal with his reVol-
yer. The first shot took effect in the
dogs neck and it ran from under the
buggy. The policeman lodged about
between buggies and up on the sidewalk
near the stores, shooting at the dog
recklessly, while people who were at
tracted by the unusual noise made way
for him in fear of stray bullets. The
noise of the shooting attracted people
from all directions, and soon a great
crowd stood about watching the perfor-
nance
Rucker shot it four times but still it
ran from him. It ran around on Eighth
street and turned into the alley back
OF keene'S drug store.
When the shooting began, horses,
which were tied near the fruit store.
were frightened and three runaways
resulted
Two of Whitaker Bros delivery
wagons were damaged and a. top buggy
with a white horse attached, was also
broken. The dog was finally killed.
The owner of the dog was very angry
and secured the following names of
citizens who saw the affair and who
viii assist him in making complaint to
the police board:
G. P. Whitaker, DR.. Lowery. J. W.
Harrison, Charles Rice. w. J. Hubbell,
w. L. Bunker, w. H. Ream and w. L.
ROmer.
Great indignation prevailed among
the crowd of men who saw the shooting.
This is another instance of expert
ment1ng with new policemen, as we
have to do every time Republicans or
POpulists go into power. The shooting
of Kruger by officer Gaines under the
Republican police administration was
an instance of green policeman too
free with his gun" and the emptying
of his revolver at random on Kansas
avenue by Officer RucI1er is another in
stance of it. As long as the people of
Topeka think it is all right for the Re
publicans to turn all the policemen out
when they go into power and for the
Populists to turn all the Republicans
out when they go in, they will continue
to have dangerous and worthless pO-
licemen. Stupid, blind partisanship in
municipal affairs has its penalties. The
people are not educated up to the fact
that city affairs should be run like
business maChine-a stock company in
which they are all shareholders.
When they are, they will have good po-
licemen who will not be turned out ev-
cry two or three years any more than
an employer fires his best clerks per
iOdically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
NO INHERITANCE TAX.
Gov. Black VIII Veto the Measure in
New York.

Troy N. Y, May Ex-Governor Black
will veto the progressive inheritance
tax bill of Assemblyman Dudley The
governors friends are aware that he
has read everything that he could get
on the inheritance tax question. He
regards the advocacy of this form of
tax by Comptroller James A. Roberts
in the May Forum as exceedingly able,
but not entirely convincing.
Governor Black regards it as a grave
question whether the time is ripe for
the adoption of such an advanced pol
icy as is involved in the graduated
progressive tax of this nature. The
bill fixes a tax of 5 per cent on estates
of $500 600 or more, 10 per cent on es-
ttates of $1,000,00O or more, Is per cent
on estates Of $1,000 900 or more, and 20
per cent on estates of SO, 900. 900 or more
Under this proposed law the estate of
Jay Gould would have paid to the state
S17 900 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
O. r. C. GRAND BALL.
One Thousand Covers Were Laid for
the BANQUET.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 15.-FrOm
present indications the convention of
the conductors will not adjourn until
next Tuesday.
The grand ball. held at Hazards pa
vilion was a brilliant affair. Besides
the delegates and members of the or
der. in whose honor the ball was given,
there were fully a thousand residents Of
the city present. The feature of the
bail was the Huntington floor drill.
These evolutions were executed by 18
ladv mem bers of Chicago division No.
100. who came to the convention for the
sole purpose of illustrating this fancy
drill.
One thousand covers were laid for the
banquet at midnight, which was an
elaborate affair.
Mrs. J. H. Moore of Toledo, O., will
serve for another two years as presi-
dent of the Ladies auxiliary of the Or
der of Railway Conductors. Several
other grand officers were reelected.
The heaquarters of the Ladies' auXil-
iarv will remain in Toledo, where they
have been for the past two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
UNCLE SAM ACTS
Will Remove All American Citi-
ZenS From Cuba
At Once if They Desire to
Leave
A MESSAGE TO COME
From the Presidents Hand on
Monday
In Reference to the Cuban Sit
uatiOn.
/ MESSAGE TO COME

Washington, May 15-The definite an
nouncement was made at the capitol
today that a message on the Cuban sit
uation will be sent to congress by the
president next Monday.
It will deal specifically with the ques-
ton of the deprivations to which Amer
lean citizens are subjected in Cuba and
it is understood that it will recommend
an appropriation for their relief.
In consideration of ways and means
to afford substantial relief to such
American citizens in Cuba as are in
real distress, owing to the war the ad-
ministratiOn has hit upon a plan which
may be put in operation if it itissanctiOned
by the united judgment of the United
States consular officers in Cuba, who
being on the ground are supposed to be
best qualified to judge of the efficiency
of the proposed relief measures. This
plan is to give notice through the Amer
lean consuls to all American citizens in
Cuba, will undertake to remove them
from the island to the United States if
they so desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
s. P TRAIN HELD UP
And Express Safes Robbed of $4,000
in Texas

San Antonio. Texas, May 15-The
west bound Southern Pacific passenger
train has been held up by masked men
and robbed about 250 miles west of here.
AS the train pulled out of the little
town of LOZier, three men jumped on
the platform and pointing pistols at the
engineer and fireman, compelled them
to stop the train about one and half
miles west OF the town. After forcing
the doors of the express car in, one of
the robbers entered the car and dyna-
mited the two safes of the Wells Fargo
Express company. Both the through
and local safes were opened and the
contents secured.
The local safe contained s., 900 or So
900. The amount secured from the
through safe is unknown but it is be
Heved it will not fall below $1,000. The
car was badly wrecked by the force of
the explosion of dynamite. The sides
and floor were badly shattered and the
doors blown off. The mail was not mo-
Tested but was greatly damaged by the
force of the explosion of the dynamite
officers are in pursuit of the robbers
who went north. 1t is claimed they are
part of the gang that came into this
section recently from New Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
DR.COUNTERMINE WELCOME
Reception to the Family of the New
Presbyterian Minister.

Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the First Presbyterian
church, a reception was given last ev-
ening complimentary to DR.. and Mrs
COuntermine
The parlors of the church were arts
tically decorated and were crowded
from an early hour until late in the ev-
ening with members of the church and
congregation who were anxious to meet
the new pastor and wife and extend to
them a cordial greeting and welcome to
the church and city
A short musical programme was en-
joyed and during the evening refresh
mentS were served. A genuine social
spirit preVaded as each one present
seemed anxious to assure the new min
lister and wife that they are surround
ed by warm friends and earnest work
ers who will assist in everyway posi-
BILE to make their labOrs among them
a success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
THREE IN ONE HANGING.
Texas Mobs Now Do Business in a
Wholesale WAY.

Rosebud. Tex, May 15.-Last night
three negroes, Dave Cotton, Henry Will
hams and Sabe Stewart, were taken
from the officers of the law and hang
ed. They had been confined in the Jail
here several days on a charge of at
tempted criminal assault, their intend
ed victim being a daughter of William
Coates, white.
Yesterday evening Williams made a
confession. Deputy Constable Wilson
had put a strong guard around the jail
last night and everything was quiet un
til about y o'clock, when a number of
men heavily armed and disguised rode
up to the Jail and demanded the pris-
oners. Immediately the officers and
guards summoned an omnibus and en-
tered it with their prisoners, leaving
by roundabout route to Martin, hop
ing to reach there in time to elude the
mob. When about three miles east
of here they we're Overtaken by about
a thousand masked men, who over
powered them, took the prisoners and
hanged them to a tree, after which
the mob quietly retired. The victim of
the negroes Identified one of them and
his confession implicated the others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
NOW THE PROBATE JUDGE
Issues Warning to Druggists Con-
cerning Illegal Sales.

All the Topeka druggists who hold,
permits for the sale of Intoxicating iq-
uors received the following letter from
Probate Judge DOlman this afternoon:
Dear Sir:-InfOrmation has been con-
veyed to me that the druggists of the
city of Topeka are openly and motor
iously'' violating the prohibitory liquor
law. l wish to call your attention to
the law on the subject, and inform you
that if any positive knowledge comes to
me that the law is being violated in any
particular, the permit of the offending
druggist will be Immediately revoked.
Yours respectfully,
L. S. DOLMAN.
When asked from whom he had Sc
cured his information that the druggists
of the city were openly and notorious
ly'' violating the prohibitory law, Judge
Dolman said:
Il have received no definite informa-
ton whatever that the druggists are
violating the law, but in a. general way
recently have been told that the drug
gistS were selling liz uOr illegally. PeO-
pie have come to me and said: Why,
here, DOlman, the drug stores in To-
peka are running wide open. Why don t
you do something with them?' 1 have
never been able to get anyone to state
what drug stores were running wide
open, but I thought 1 would send this
letter around and touch them up a lit
tie. just to let them know that the pro-
bate court is still on earth and that we
are doing business at the same old
stand.
In the Journal last evening noticed
that Chief of Police Henry Steele had
sent notices to the different clubs and
also the drug stores warning them
against the violation of the prohibitory
law, and this is the particular reason
that 1 am sending out these letters.
It's my opinion that Steele's notices are
simply a grandstand play on his part
for the reason of shielding himself to
some extent in not prosecuting ViOlators
of the law by accusing the clubs and
druggists who are probably selling liq-
uor illegally, of violating the law.
Steele that if he knows of any drug
gists who are violating the prohibitory
law by selling liquor illegally, and will
furnish me with the information, 1 will
see that the permits are revoked and
that they are never secured again, at
least during my term of office The
druggist must sell liquor legally or not
a all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
WE CAN HAVE NANSEN
And Can Hear Him for IS Cents if
Auditorium is Done.

If the Topeka auditorium is complet-
ed before the holiday season, DR. Fridt-
jof Nansen, the Arctic explorer, will be
brought to Topeka for a lecture under
the auspices of the State Teachers as
sOciation.
The present facilities for the accom-
mediation of a large crowd are such
that State superintendent Stryker does
not feel justified in making arrange
ments for the lecture by this famous
Norwegian. However, if Mr.. Stryker
secures any assurance that the audi
tOrium will be completed by that time
he viii proceed with preliminary ar
rangements.
The expense of the lecture will be
$1,000, if not more, consequently it is
important that the association secure
a large patronage.
The admission can be put as low as
Is or % cents if the auditorium can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
GIVE Us Arrest.
A Change of the Topic of Converse
ton Would be Welcome.

If the people of Topeka are in ear
nest about this matter, and will con-
vince the officers that they are, there
will be no trouble about the saloons.
They will all be joints again inside of
a week, etc, etc, etc.-Lawrence Jour
nal.
They are all "joints again. and have
been for over a week. The open sa-
loon in Topeka didn't last more than 4S
hours How long does it take the news
to get to Lawrence? There are a lot of
Kansas papers still whooping about the
Topeka saloons We are talking
about something else here. now. To-
peka despises chewing the rag" about
one thing all the time. We like some
thing new to talk about at least once
a week The open' saloon is closed,
and the Journal suggests that we go to
work on the auditorium, the Fall Fes-
tival, Decoration day preparations and
other interesting things. There is lots
of work before US
Whenever another saloon opens, we
will drop work long enough to eternally
smash it. 1t doesn't take more than
ten minutes. But the march of inn
provement is not going to be stopped
by such little by play now and then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
M'KINLEY A MEMBER.
Becomes a Member of the Military
Order of Foreign Wars.

Philadelphia, May 15.-President Nc
Kinley has become a companion of the
Pennsylvania commandery Of the Mil
itary Order of Foreign Wars of the
United States, a patriotic order which
in dignity and character is one of the
most notable in this country.
The Pennsylvania commandery is the
largest in the order, and it's members
include many veterans of the Mexican
war and men of high distinction. The
dominant features of the order are the
perpetuating of the name. as well as
the service. of any officers who served
in either the American revolution, the
war with Tripol, the war of 1872 or the
Mexican war, and the comforting of
companionship upon such officers or
their direct descendants in the male
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-15
LIKE DAMOCLE'S SWORD.
a Corn Knife Suspended in..9Fid Air in
Ed Little's Room.

A corn knife three feet long hangs
chandelier in the rear room of the gov
ernor's suite at the state house This
room is occupied by Ed Little and he
has had considerable difficulty in keep
ing knives and pencils on his desk those
articles disappearing when he would be
absent.
In making a requisitiOn upon the sec
retary of state for an office knife a few
days ago, Mr.. Little appended the fol-
lowing: please send me a knife that
these scoundreIs cannot steal"
Morris Cain, chief clerk in the de-
partment responded to Little's request
sending him the corn knife, or as the
governor said: That corn cutter looks
mighty natural, but believe that Little
is now closer to one of them than ne has
ever been before"