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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17
THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. Juno 16,--As soon as the
preiimlnaries had been disposed OF In the
house this morning the pending amendment
offered last night by Mr., Ayers to the gem
eral occupation tax bill imposing a tax of
j Neoc per year upon dealers in cigarettes
vas taken up ami discussed at length and
accepted by vote Of 50 to 40.
1 Subdivision -, imposing an occupation
tax Of sioo upon social clubs dispensing
( liquor to members only, was stricken out
by vote oi s TO q.
An amendment by Mr.. Doyle, imposing
an annual AK "a s. upon physicians, raised
a parliamentary storm, We point being
made thai the committee report on the bill
reS commended tina; tae section imposing
such d lax upon physicians be stricken out
ant that It's adoption settled the question
and placed all amendments proposing 10
rciuscrt SAID section out OF order
Mr. Bailey. who Was temporarily occupy
ing the chair decided that he .anendment
Was Ia order. however. and discussion
thereof waNed warm for half an hour, at
ier which IL was adopted by vote OF 10
to -.
Mr Lllard offered an amendment strlk-
Ing out the tax Imposed in the bill upon
sio. machines because they are gambling
devices and She collection o, tax upon
ihtm by the state would practically legal
lao ;lam
Fields % Hi precipiiatei a miniature
r.ot 10y moving the previous question on
the amendment and the bll( which took
tle sergeant alarms seVega! minutes 10
lUeu.
VOTERS called attention 10 the fact tha.
M BID provided for .hs licensing IL rail-
road tiesat sC3lpers, wheels Of fortune,
tc.. ala of which NES q plain violation Of
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BIG SUIT FOR LAND.
PART OF CoRsICAyA TO DE LIrI.
GATED.
Cartwright Heirs WIN File Trcspuss
To Try title to Property Worth
Hundreds of Thousands.

Corsicana, Texas, June 16.-Captain c..
w. Croft OF the law firm OF Croft & Croft
informed The Post correspondent today
that in a very few days suit would be filed
in the district court OF this county to re-
cover land which will involve nearly all Of
cast Corsicana; suit TO be brought in favor
of the Cartwright heirs This proposed
suit has for some time been like night
mare to property owners on the east side
ana they Will at last feel relieved to know
That their titles will be put to test and
the matter settled finally This portion of
the city is in the great oil district and
the property in question is worth several
hundred thousand dollars. The suit prom
iSes to be the most interesting one ever
brought in the dlsric, court of Navarro
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aud j. w. Cruise. all charged Jointly with
assault with an attempt to murder, which
grew out of the shooting ARRAY here last
June between the defendants and tho
tiumbles. were called for trial yesterday
evening. The defendants severed and Hardy
Turner was placed on trial. When the evil
denee was all in District Attorney NJ. l..
Brooks asked the jury TO return a verdict
OF not guilty, as Mr. Turner's innocence
was clearly established
me indictments against Henry Hooks
and j. W. Cruise were dismissed on mo-
tion OF State.
ms leaves Ped Fureersou and Ben
hooks yet To be tried which Will probably
come up this evening.
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NEWS NOTES

Clarke & Courts put into practical oper-
atioI today the first Lanston monotyue
machine set IN in Texas. This machine
casts up individual type
Theo Hilendahl of volImer, Texas. Ar
hoid Hlllendahl of Hilendahl and G Ern-
est Hroske of Bear Creek. Texas wern nj
Ine cotton Exchange today. They came to
naiNeslon to see Louis Hillendahl off mn
'he tohcho today The Hlllendabls ora
oiu llme Harris county farmers, are eood
substantial citizens. and are quite nron,'
tlent IN politics They returned hon.
soon after the vessel sailed.
III r r.no '. nave been made for the las.
s eur Years to have city ordinance passod
LOT 'he insnection of milk. The movs b.s
Y , i"ught at every stage. hut now H.
LOOKS as II il will eo through The
,a''oh mas been so oersstent that mo a..
BUSINESS mas been hurt Now mo aaI's
n lnsn IN ser protection want an ordinance
"assed, committee OF three has aios
a,upihied hy the Galveston Dairvmen,s
a,d.,n to confer with tho mayor ara
snect, nvH anu IL is probable that milk m
stAtutioh ordinance will be one of ia a ~
Things considered by the new hoard 'e i'st
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He ALLOWED THEM TO Go.
Justic Paulson Held the Lindale Jus-
ticc Had Jurisdiction.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY SATISFIED.
uonds Furnished by Defendants I'm
the tyler Lynching Case VIII
Hold Them for Trial.

Tyler. Texas, June To- Lindale citizens
against whom affidayits were filed by
Sherin Smith charging them with the muir
der of VIII Jones, came TO Tyler today in
answer to warrants issued by Justice OF
the Peace Paulson, who. after hearing ar
guments from both sides. turned the men
loose, stating that the men having already
been tried at Lindale. aol as the warrants
had not been served untll after this trial
he had no jurisdiction over them. There
fore the action OF the Lludale court re-
NAMED unchanged which was placing a
thousand dollar bond for each Of the men.
Thus was one OF the most remarkable ex-
amtning trials perhaps ever held in Texas.
disposed OF. District Attorney Smith in
formed a Post reporter that he was salts
fed with the action of the court today, and
would h4yo nothing else to say in the
matter.
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stag barbecue and picnic today at August
Horst grove, near town, which was highly
enjoyed by large gathering. ii was an
elaborate affair and in addition TO the
pouh,eous suppiv OF choicest viands spread
an unlimited supply of cold refresb,,an,s
ana Ice cream and good cigars were served
inc day of festivities was closed by n drive
over the city for the visitors and a grand
banquet tonight. The following Knights
from brvan were attendance: r n
Hiliespie. Joe y. Reed. Il. S. Derien. s.
H. hickman l.. Niveth. II. @. Rhodes
j. NJ. Lawrence. NJ. II. James, A. "
Maldrpp, 7. llaswell, Il. II. Harrison. r.
Q. Oliver. a. &. Board. X. G.. Tabor
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Mrs. Alkaline NI'Fnrlund.

Rockport Texas, June 4.-Mrs Adeline
Mcfarland, wifa of Judge /, b. Mcfarland
died here at the residence OF her son at
~ 10 o'clock p. Ill, today. The deceased
was well known throughout Central Texas.
being one OF the early settlers. She was
born in Cock county, Tennessee, Novem-
Der II. 1913, and was consequently 50 years
and months old at her death When she
WAS quite young her fatheF. William
George, moved to Cooper county, Missouri,
where deceased was married in isis
to /, Il. Mcfarland. Coming to Texas
tho same year they settled at La
Grange, Fayeite county, where they re-
sided until 1868; moving thence TO Austin
and from Austin in 1871 TO Brennan and
TO RoclSport in 1880, FROM early child
hood deceased was an active and consist
ent member of the Cumberland presbyter-
Ian church in which faith she died
Her husband and three sons and a large
number o. grandchildren survive her.
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SIGNED THE FEE BILL.
Governor Thinks the Error Regard
ing Sheriffs' Salary lmmateriaL
OCCUPATION TAX BILL PAS SID
Cigarette Dealers TO he Taxed one
Thousand poflars-senatc Pass
cd Liun's Rape Bill.

Austin. Texas. june 1s.--7oiay the house
nut In the morning On the occupation tss
bin and uAssel IL finally. The afternoon
was devoted 10 the LAWS fellow servant
bill. which was raised TO + third reading
after four hours discussion
The senate aaopted the repor; o, the
free contartnos crmraittee on the general
APPROXIMATION without discussion. Il also
passed nnally Inns tci whaytoal bin hx-
Ing the venue and resulsung proceedings
in prosecutions for rape. as well as Grcer's
h.n amending the Use bill passed a few
days ago. 50 IS to change the Yern.age
Of said bill whors In one place 81 reads
that the conversation Of sherilfs shall No;
exceed $500 ger year. plus one-fourih OF
the fs7s coilec;ed, instead Of ore fourth o:
the excess. Is was intended.
Some OF the snt-.ee bRlers in The house
affect to see another Opportunity :or I'LL
clustering upoa this bill when ii reaches
them. nu; ii is t4e ooinlon OF the governor
that the nou-passaee OF th4 bill would
not affect the original bin ia any maa-
ner. a. The lsa.sllu1e intent attached
thereto is plain enough tpr judicial con-
stla,ton al al ~srste. be signed the
original BIZ! this evening.
The house committee pg7Yiied for BY
resolution to y.Sit tae university aud ina
out whether .~ach.a-s contrary 10 the
Traditions al BE seu.A 4rc permitted a. me :
institution has ooslulel Us lAbors and Is
about rcaly 90 report mes, aa,,sr.nsly +.
unon It's condition. and IA terms Mshiy .
eomplimeaiary 10 the faculty and regents I
1t seems that a careful Invest lgauon has
deNeoped that there Is DO foundation for
tins stories that The university e.s being
converted Into j political kiuaerg-
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Palestine. Building boom.

Palestine, Texas. June lb.--The pla' VS.
laid off and the earth broken today '0' w
new school house in the Second Na'a
s. Moad & Co. OF Dallas are the ouA''''
and the cost will he sa05o.
The old livery stable, corner OF L.us sS,y
and Main streets. will soon be toru lar. a
for the erection of f. G. Bailey ~
two story brick house. the hrs' hSs ~.
which he will use for FURNITURE N'
ond will be used for public nan star,
Work on d. C. Bowdens lsU IN 4
brick livery stable building is gong ns0r h
a rapid rate. The owner may V'1"
when done. n ,,oore drug.
MIR. Moore (of Hearne) 4 Mop 'n,r ham bsss
gists, who bought the old Dave A ssaaa i'm.
on Sycamore street, has JUS. ,S Ss IA ths
pro,ements to the value Of s,sv !, into ,
residence and thus Transformer " 'N
yery pretty modern house. s,,,ng s,rsel
The frame house facing e ISnr BIZ !.
and occupied as saloon SO i9 On sly. vy
steine viii he torn down soon 70 s"'
for brick business house
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Nort, Te,ns po.,,rs.

sherman Texas. juno l6.-The North
Texas Medical association held three ses-
sins today, compiling their work on the
section of practice and taking up the section
OF Obstetrics ana gynicology. Important
papers were read aud discussed In each de-
partment.
Il McRevnolds of Dl.tps delivered an in
ier'stlng address on the &-ray and its uses
in this profession,
Or Leslie OF Van Alstyne reported forty
seven eases of sunstrol<e. which brought IN
an interesting and lengthy discussion.
several new members We're elected to
membership today,
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foiluNlng are the changes in Texas
poStoftces made by the recent reclass itica-
tion;
BRENNAN and Ellis RELOCATED from second
to Third class. Meridian relocated from
third to fourth class.
Increase in salaries OF postmasters-
Athens, sllo0; Commerce $1,000; Hemp
stead $500; Pittsburg $1,000: Victoria.
$500; Forney, $1l00; I.aaonia $li0o: Ter
rell. $500; Wharton. Sli0O; Big Springs
5 J, no hAilstSTilie. Sl4N; Na;ssdoches,
Decrease Alyarado. $1,000; Ballnger,
Slloo; Bonham. $500, Caldwell. slt0O; COL
orado, $500; Ennis. $1,000, Galveston, $1,000;
Groesbeck $500; Huntsville, $500, Kauf-
man, $1,000; Marshall, $500; San Marcos,
$1,000; Alvin, $500; Bastrop $1,000; Bowie,
$1,000; Cisco, sllo0; Comanche, si4O0; Fla
touia $500, Granhury $1,000; Hlco $1,000;
ltasca, $500; Llauo. $lloO; Midland, $1,000;
Sherman. $500; Atlanta. S1100; Bolton.
$500; Brenham, $1,000; GAINESVILLE, $500;
Dublin $500; Fort Worth, $500; Green
vile. s2l0o; Hillsboro, $500; jefferson.
$1,000; McGregor $1,000; Roockdale, $500:
Whitesboro sll0o Beaumont, $1,000.
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DRAIN THE COAST LANDS.
The Galveston County Project Is of
Great Importance.
TO RECLAIM A VAST TERRITORY
Wheeler Expects These bitches to
Serve the Double Purpose of
Drains nnd Irrigation.

Galveston. Texas, June 16.--Thc signif-
canoe of the action of the Galveston coun-
| ty commissioners yesterday in approving
the report of the jury Of view in the mat
ter Of the mainland drains that are TO Se
built does not seem to be appreciated.
| Much has been printed in the newspapers
about drainage and drainage laws, so much,
in fact, that the public has become almost
tired of the subject and has not kept pace
| with the development OF the proposition,
| but now the matter has assumed a most
important bearing, aud 1t promises to soon
become one of the most interesting mat
tiers oil discussion for those persons inter-
ested in the growth OF southern Texas
Judge Il. n. Wheeler, who framed the
drainage law and has been foremost in
pushing the subject through to its present
the public an explanation OF what he eN-
pccted the building of the drains would
ACCOMPLISH.
Every body," said Judge Wheeler, who
knows anything about the coast country
knows that the principal detriment 10 the
availability OF the coast country for agri-
cultural purposes is water Most of the
land in the county being nat prairie, the
natural drainage is not good In the build
ing OF the three drains now mapped out
it is the intention to extend the natural
drainage system OF the county-in other
words, to extend the bayous IN length and
scope.
Tho building OF these three drains
marks what / expect to be the reclamation
Of tho most fertile region OF Texas.
In the minds of thoughtful and far-see
ing men who have given their best atten-
ton to these drainage subjects the estab-
lshment of these drains will serve a
rt,N.
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ncnth of Mrs. Sims.

Waxahachie. Texas, Juno l6.-No death
of the present year has caused more sorrow
than that OF Mrs. Nick Sims who died al
Italy Yesterday. She had been married
several times. and was related to many
people throughout the county. Her last
husband Colonel Nick Sims, was one OF
the first settlers of the county; he is still
living and is very wealthy.
In respect to Mrs. Sims the three banks
Of WaNahachle closed doors today. Judge
q, II. Dunlap president of the Citizens
National bank, is the son of Mrs. Sims
and the funeral Will take place from his
residence at 800 this afternoon. The re-
mains were inferred In the Waxahaehle
cemetery
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f.uIing.

Luling, Texas, June i6.--Yesterday even
ting while playing on the front gallery of
the family residence Leah, little daughter
of Mr.. A. Josey. fell. dislocating her hip.
The limb was set. aud at present she is
resting easy.
At the last meeting OF the city council
II was decided that the next session of the
city public school should be for eight
months.
The committees who have the big July
barbecue in charge are hard at work and
are meeting with splendid success.
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ArrFRNnnN srssrnN-

- -. ----,------, $4,000, ,,---, f-Il-,V,-
servant Dali was lad before me notse "i'A
favorable majority ami unfa@orable min
oritv r.por,. and Nc,-bbors moved that
49,, 49,. ..,-..,...., o.. - -.
'"' '.','' w 7"OS''-u'71 4'' use ''' N''''
"elrh ChAds esd Holland spoke in
support o. ihe majority rePlr'-
H'uitraon opposed 10th reports and said
ne was opposed 'o any kind OF fellow
servant hul Tia: dll NOT alr3sate tae dos
time Ter sil classes oi laborins people
hir", GiaoHs5, Tracy and Eanioi?h
urged The house TO adopt the minority ~
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Mr Colauitt on The part Of The sena
torial free conference committee on the
general AUTHORIZATION bill made a report
th!s morning, recommending the adher-
cnHe ~ thr senate 10 some Of its amend d
ments. and acceutance OF some of the
house amendments, The entire measure Is
a epmnroruise as outlined IN The Post
SUNDAY morning, aud adopted finally by
the conference committee last night Mr.
C"i9niu moved IT'S adoption, which pre-
vailed hy vote Of % to /. Mr Harrison
lpopulistl. casting the negative vote, Mr.
Darwin ipoouisu was marked present
ana not voting. remarklng that he did not
Vhderkiend Nhere the money Was going.
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A VERY GRAVE CHARGE.
Mnn Arrested for AssnuIttnr His
bnuG er--Drnirs Ills GuiIt

Bonham, Texas, June 16.--Constahle Bo-
gan, Of the LadoniA precinct, in the south
eastern part Of this county. last night
brought here aud lodged in jail one u. +.
Spires on charge OF criminal assault
committed on the person of his own l2
year-old daughter. Spires is white man.
Rs years old. He and his wife have been
living apart for some time. 10 reporter
Spires denied his guilt. but he said he
had as well plead guilty. as they would
prove it on him, as it was prejudice against
him that caused ais arrest lie broke down
and wept
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A YOUTHFUL SUICIDE
ElGHTEEN-NEAR- GIRI. hill
ED HERSELF.
Left u Note Asking to he Buried
by the Side at Her Futher
and Mother.

Sinner, Texas. June 16.-Miss Louisa
Baca, beautiful young lady Is years OF
age living one mile west OF mere, COM
United suicide by shooting herself through
the head with pistol at $50 this morn
ing.
She left note requesting to be buried
near her father and mother at the family
ouryins ground, She also stated what dis,
position to make of her share OF the cs
tate, but assigned no cause for her rash
act.
She was a niece Of Judge Hardusek. of
La Grange.
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Feruu.on Cu,c. DI.,I..cn

colmesneil. Texas, June l6.--The trial OF
Fred Ferguson and Harley Turner In the
district court at Woodville resulted in their
acauittal and charges against the Others
connected with tho Ferguson Humble
tragedy at Woodyille two years ago have
been dismissed.
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~ COMMITTEE.
senate judiciary.

Austin Texas, June ls. Senate Jndi,
eiary committee 40. rendered favorable
report on ,he bin by Mr Linn Of Whnr-
,on. relating 80 the venre and prosocu-
Ton Of caaes Tor rana.
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North Texas Epworth 1,..,,.

Dallas, Texas. June l6.--The EpscrA
League convention OF the North Texas con.
ference of the Methodist church began 4,
the First Methodist church tonight with ,
sermon by Rev. |, W. Clark Of Boahan
Quite a number of delegates from all oyer
the northern Dart of the State are in a.
tendance. The convention will CONTINUE
until Friday night,
a very enthusiastic and successful meet.
ing lis eXpected
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Court at Woodyi,,e,

Woodyille, Texas. June 15,--The Jury in
the case OF State VS.. John Sterling. charged
with incest. returned verdict Of not
guilty after being out about ten minutes.
The cases OF State vs., Hardy Turner.
Henry Hook, nan Hooks. Ped Furgersoa
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All LUNG MUST Go RACK

An Lung the chnaman who was ar
rested in Houston and convicted of being
IN this country in violation of the Chinese
exclusion act, viii be started for San Fran
cisco ia ba deporteh July 10. All Lung has
been In jail here since February % last.
Another Chnaman who has been adjudged
guilty OF the saino offense, and who is con
hhed at Paris. will be taken along at the
same time.
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Ep,yorth District Conferepe..

LaGrange, Texas, June l6,--The second
annual meeting of the Austin district Ep-
worth League conference met at this place
last night. President W. H. Maekrsll Of
Smithville called The meeting TO order.
A full attendauco from the dliferen. Leagues
answered to roll call.
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evening TO the Pastors institute Vii,
continues through tomorrow, and viii 4
succeeded by the Sunday school eonysn,sn
of The Cumberland Presbyterian chn,.s
Each of the latter have iuter,stins NM -
srafilines and promise to be fruitful .,
lnueh good to the church In whose inter.s
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iayior' Texas. June lG.--Jmmle Ed
Sa''s' years of age. died at the home Of
ms parents here last night from consump.
ton, caused from swallowing a pieee o.
asseo grass which lodged in his lung
w toin a iarse, stout; healthy hoy few
wasted away until he was a mere sta,a,n,,
when death relieved him Of his suiferins
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"axahaehie, Texas, June 1s.-The wax
'"ae"'o cotton Compress and storage
company have elected the following a,rae,
orsi H. NJ Hall Dyershurg. Tenn y
w Mrwin, D. w, King. X. L. Goadlo, M ~
mliiiains' OF Waxahachie. The oSaon 49,
are: I'D Williams, president s W "h ,en,s
secretary and treasurer, The sense ~ r ~.
or me',a,hs was to either repair the old ,pre s
proposition in favor '' halled
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TO BEAT THE TARIFF.

The remarkably heavy SPOT sales In
LIVERPOOL Yesterday and TO-DAY are believed
by MIR. Robert Bornefeld to be due TO the
expectation that congress Will put a duty
ON cotton imported into the United States
a good deal of the cotton bought in Liver
pool Yesterday and today, he says. is
Egvptian and Peruvian. which Will be at
fected if the tariff on cotton becomes law
Peruvian cotton is termed vegetable wool
1t is brownish in color and kinky. and is
used in the manufacture of merino goods.
the mixture being less liable TO shrink
than article made exclusively of wool
Eastern manufacturers evidently mean
TO take advantage Of the situation ay pur-
chasing as much of the Egyptian and Pc
ruVlan staple as possible and shipping it
10 America before the tariff becomes opera
tive, the same as they have been doing
Tor the last two months in regard to
wool ~