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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
Routine items From the Seat of state
Government.

Austin, Texas, November 1.--Attorney
General Crane today received telegram
from San Antonio advising him that Judge
Maxey refuses to grant the Injunction ask
ed for by McFadden Bros. enjoining tho
railroad commission from enforcing III
compress rules and regulations.
The National Surety company OF New
York has complied with the law passed by
the last legislature regulating surety con-
pauies. and has deposited with the state
treasurer $50 900 of the consolidated STOCK
OF the city OF New York an trust fund 70
guarantee all policies.
The Hagemann Commission company oE
Galveston filed it's charter with the secre-
tary Of state today. 1t Is formed for tha
purpose OF purchasing and selling GOODS
etc. capital stock $4,000. lnoorporatorss
John Hagemann, NJ. Rosenhcr6er and A. ..
Newson. all of Galveston.
Judge Storey OF the railroad commission
Is again at his desk after fight with den-
que.
During Governor Culberson's absence
from the State Lieutenant Governor Jestea
Is running things by long distance teis-
phore from CorsicaDa.
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Laws ON Negligence.

A passenger who prctrudes his elbow
through a window in railway coach when
passing Through tunnel SO that 1t strikes
timbers near the sides of the car is held,
says the Legal News, in Clark VS.. Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad company ken
tucky), SO L. r. A., 1913, to be guilty OF
such negligence that he can not recover
from the carrier, although his elbow was
prodruded inadvertently and did not ex-
tend more than one and one half inches
beyond the cutter surface OF the side of the
car. Jumping in the dark from freight
train In rapid motion on which one was
riding without permission is held in Shev-
lin VS.. American Mutual Accident Associa-
ton tWlsconsin), 36 l.. r. A., So. to con-
stitute an exposure to unnecessary danger
within the meaning of an accident insur-
ance policy which did not contain the
words "yoiuntsry," "wantonly," "wilfully,'
or any equivalent words.
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MONSTER STRIKE LIKELY.
Two Hundred Thousand Cotton On.
erstiyes May Go Out.
THEY WILL RESIST WAGE REDUCTION
Have Agreed 10 submlt the Matter
90 Arbitratton, hut Men Arc
Inclined to strike.

Manchester. England. November lat a
conference between the representatives N
employers and cotton operatives. the en-
ployers gave months notice OF their In
tcntion to make per cent reduction In
the amount of wages OF their employees.
As the operatives throughout the North OF
England have already announced that they
will resist reduction in their wages. Il
seems probable that a strike affecting 2oo,-
900 persons. which may last for months
entailing the loss II $3.50. 900, 900, according
to the Pail Mall Gazette ana also possibly
bring about the ruin OF the cotton industry
in this country. will begin on December !.
The representatives OF the employers and
the delegates of the operatives had pre-
yiously conferred today, but failed to come
to an agreement.
Later in tho day II was announced that
the representatives OF the employers and
the delegates of the operatives had come TO
an agreement to submit TO arbitration the
proposition to reduce by per cent month
hence the wages of the cotton operatives.
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Ladies' Parish A.socin,ion.

A very enthusiastic meeting of tho La.
dies Parish Association of Christ church
WAS held In their rooms at the parish
house Monday afternoon. Tho president,
vice president and much larger num-
bar of ether members were brought to-
gother not only by the lovely weather but
by desire to make this winters cam
paign one Of greater energy and usefulness
than ever before
After the routine business was over the
ladies decided To inauguratc monthly re-
ceptions free to all members OF the church
as wei as tho association, thinking that
an evening spent In conversation, inter.
sporsod wi good music and a social cup
of tea, might be made enjoyable to every
one.
The first OF the series viii be given next
Monday from .. III. until p. m. and all
members are cordially invited to be pres
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Died In GnIYesfnn.

News was received last night OF the death
at Galveston OF Mrs. A. b. Brown, who died
at the residence of her sister Mrs. Hen
nessey Mrs. Brown is a well-known citi-
zen and property owner of Houston, being
the owner Of the threesiory brick building
on Main street, corner of Texas avenue
across from the Capitol hotel in addition to
which she is tho owner of other valuable
property in the Sixth ward She has been
a widow for number Of years. her busi-
ness affairs during that time being man
aged for the most part by her son. Mr.
George Brown, her only surviyind child.
Tho funeral Will take place al o'clock
this afternoon from fhe Church OF the
Annunciathon
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DoubIc naiIy servIcc.

In conversation with General Passenger
Agent r. d. Yoakum of the Houston EAST
and West Texas il was learned yesterday
that within the week that road would be
giving double daily passenger service from
Houston To Shreveport by the running OF a
mixed train, including two coaches, leaving
Houston about 1880 a. m, arriving In
Shreveport in the afternoon by which SER
vice iAterterminsl point passengers may
travel back and forth the same day. AN
other thing" he said, tell The Post people
and their patrons on the line that this SER
vice will get that great daily into Shreve-
pert in adwsnee Ct any other not using our
trains to reach that point"
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uou.ton Light Artillery.

The Houston Light Artillery company
held a regular monthly meeting at their
armory last night. at which Captain Il. X.
Rolf presided and the greater portion OF
the members were present The report Of
the special committee to take preliminary
steps looking to the giving OF the annual
reception and ball was heard but no defi-
mite action taken thereon. II Is Under
stood the function Will be given but no
date was fixed.
Tho election OF officers announced for
this meeting was deferred.
The members were notified OF special
meeting for drill at the armory next Mon
day night.
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been congratulating himself oil along that
he was immune Tor supposed TO bel from
the prevailing epidemic. when the differ
ent representatives Of The Pest were taken
down one by one with the 'breakbonc.''
tho mayor was invariably cue OF the first
10 call. with many expressions OF sympathy
Now, when the disease In In Its last stages
his honor Is stricken with a slight touch OF
the painful. yet harmless. fever that las
been so prevalent during the past two
months When called upon by a Post rep
resentatiye yesterday evening the mayor
visitor that he would be up and attending
TO business today
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RniIrond P~r.onal Mention.

Charles Il. GoIding. commercial agent for
the Rock Island. came In yesterday from q
business visit TO Fort Worth
Commercial Agent J. W. Tate OF the
Chicago and Great Western. Is In the city
from headquarters at Dallas on business.
Horace Booth, general agent In Houston
for the international. was attending 10
business yesterday after victorious mill
with dengue.
l.. J, Parks. assistant general passenger
agent for tho Southern Pacific, returned
from Sunday trip TO Dallas and was busy
at his desk yesterday.
H. w. Downey was here again from Gal
weston yesterday on business for the Cal
weston, Houston and Henderson, for which
he IL general freight and passenger agent.
G. T. Smith, chief clerk In the general
passenger department OF the Houston East
and West Texas. has gone TO San Antonio
on trip for his health. Mrs. Smith ac-
ccmpanied him.
j. ~. Miller. chief clerk for the Houston
and Texas Central general superintendent,
accompanied by Mrs. Miller. rel urned last
night from a trip 10 Dallas. where they
went In company with the students Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college to at
tend the fair. They had pleasant rip.
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fear-old boy of J. a. johnson
Fenter. H., is subject to attacks
MIR. Johnson says he Is satisfied
.eiy use OF chamb rlaln's Cough
uring q severe attack, saved hie
F life. He Is In the drug BUSH
lfmber of the firm OF Johnson
mat place; and they haadle a
Py patent medicines for threat
diseases. He hal all these TO
Pm. and skilled Physicians ready
10 his call. but selected this
n use In his own family at a
his child's life was in danger,
knew i to be Superior 70 any
famous the country over for its
Foup, Mr. Johneca gays this :
selling cough medicine they
d that it gives splendid salts
Pil casea. Sold by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Henvy Sheep Movement.

Fort Worth, Texas. November John
l.. Pennington, general live stock agent Of
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe read,
reports the heaviest movement of sheep
over his road for many years. Thus far
the Santa Fe has carried 200 900 head Of
sheep Today 100 carloads Of sheep will
be shipped from San Angelo to Alvarado,
where they will be fed. The bunch num-
Der in the neighborhood OF 10000 head A
Mr.. Hamilton will, II he can secure the
feed, winter some 10000 head at San An
ualo
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New publication started.

Waco, Texas, November 1.-The initial
number OF THE Free Lance" literary
periodical, made its appearance here today
1t is edited by James Armstrong and
published by A. M. Calwicl: Of this city.
The Free Lance succeeds the Autcnoniist
of Houston and the New Southwest of this
city, Mr.. Armstrong having been the pro-
prietor of the former and Mr., Calwick OF
the latter. The feature of the first number
Is an article on the "Bnann- Baylor Affair"
in which the former Is roasted.
The paper will be issued monthly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Light Guard whist Tournament.

Tho Houston Light Guard whist tourna-
ment opened last might with tho follow
Ing eiilistmen,s; 7. +. Huston, T. H..
Franklin, George N, Torrcy, George Me-
Cormick II. II. Bailey. !, s. Hoover. w.
W, Chamberlain, w. n. Shaw, A, g LOW
ell c. q. Grlbble aud r. l.. Twadway
The tournament with be concluded after
two more meetings, one on Monday, No
veinher s, and the other weeGS later, Mon
day. November rs.
The result OF last nights play is giyco
in tho following tabulAted score.
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Died Very Suddenly.

~, FeNas. November 1.--Mrs.
4 wife of,eHon. james NJ. Jolly,
fhrte miles cast of Lockhart, died
aenly at S O'Clock p. M, last Sat
|rs. Jclley had beon in precarious
4 many months, but her death. at
was very unexpected, and was
blow to a large and loving fam
q host of friends by whom she
Ny esteemed. She will be bur ed
~ cemetery today.
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STATE GASES.

Felony theft /, misdemoauor theft 10.
burglary and theft .. carrying pistol 4. va
erancy 7. horse theft I, srsl,icious charac-
icrs IA, insanity 3, attempted burglary !.
,hoft from the person 3. adultery 2 serious
iy threatening life I. wanted in other rouli-
ties 2, disorderly house !, sHtndling !,
passing forged instrument ! total % CITY
easos 240 state cases 81; grand total S06.
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The movement OF trains OF freight to
Algiers and fumigated empties from that
point west under the late agreement is
In operation. aud the existing giut all
along tho line Is being relieved as fast as
possible, business from here east having
been quito brisk for the past two days.
for which the public as we'll as tbs rail-
road people breathe easier with smiles
more complacenut.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
winter Tourist Tickets.

The International and Great Northern
general passenger department has issued
a circular to the Houston agent authoriz-
ing the sale of round trip tickets to Velasco
TO holde rs Of winter tourist tickets destined
to authorized Texas winter re sorts al the
rate Of $40 for the round trip, tickets to
Velasco to have the same limit as the
tourist tickets. Authorized winter resorts
referred to are Houston, Austin, San An
tonic. Galveston. Rockport and Port Ar
thur
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Webb. John Jacob Aston, Charles Move gh
and other we'll known men,
| The ST, Louis Southwestern railway has
| increased its recent order from 200 TO 300
box cars, 10 be built by the st. Charles Car
company. The additional cars will be the
| same AS the first 200 excepting that they
will be equipped with the Smith safety
] coupler
The ten coaches which the Southern Pa
cific has ordered are TO be fifty-four feet
long, equipped with 33-lnch caet-iron
wheels. Barney & Smith four wheel trucks,
Westinghouse brakes. Pintsch gas and
Baker heaters
The latest statement of the Atch,son
Topeka and Santa Fe indicates improved
business. lis September report shows IS
per cent gross and 81 per cent net increase
of earnings. Should the Improvement be
maintained the year will show a gain OF
over s6,OO0,000 gross aud s2.70o 900 net
The Railway Age says in connection with
yellow fever fright: Throughout the South
! the prayer Is for frosty weather, and in
this the people OF the whole country
earnestly join. While the mortality has
nowhere been very large the Injurious Of
feet OF the fever panic upon business in
terests is great and widely extended"
AT the Mount Glare shops OF the Balti-
more and Ohio, one of the latest improve
ments consists OF sunken track whereby
all the clnders, sweeplngs, etc, are load d
directly from carts and wheebarrows into
oars without further handling and trans
ported directly to the dumping grounds.
Heretofore, this material has been handled
from four TO seven times In getting 1t on
the cars.
At convention representing various
places along the Illinois river, held at
Beardstown, H., resolutions were passed
calling upon congress to remove The dams
in that river and dredge out the channel 30
as TO make In copnection with tho m icapo
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Appreciated Pnstnr

! Texas, November Last night
pngreeation assembled at the
schurch 10 hear Rev. II. d. Knick-
last sermon for this conference
subject being Separation and
The great improvement along
! OF church work attests Rev.
Dckers popularity here. and 1t is
|mous wish OF the people OF this
he may be returned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
lnfnrmnlinn Mnntcd.

Mrs, II. Mccormick OF Beaumont Ia
anxious to learn OF the whereabouts of her
son. who left homo about throe weeks ago.
He is dark complicated has black hair and
gray eyes aud Is II years OF age. Has y
bad scar In the small OF the back and one
under The lip When last heard OF he was
taken from n train east OF Houston by o
quarantine officer 10 whom he said he was
bound for Mexico.
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The Colorado Midland.

Denver, Colo, November 1.-At midnight
the Colorado Midland railway became an
independent system freed from the re-
ownership and control OF the Federal court.
The change was effected without the eight
est ripple in the current OF business, prac-
tically the same officials as before having
control
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railroad situation. The purpose Of them
was to extend the franchise of the Susie
road so as to permit 1t to lay tracks across
Ninth street and Avenue A. connection to
be made with the Galveston Wharf com
pany's tracks. The ordinances provide that
the work should begin within ninety days
and be completed in six months from date.
Both ordinances We're referred TO a com
mittee with Instructions to report at an
adjourned meeting of the council. TO lie
held next Monday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Hot Springs Quarantine on.

The International agents have been ad-
vised from headquarters that the quaran-
tine by Hot Springs against Texas points
has been raised. but passengers in order
to enter there must certify that they are
residents OF Texas or have recently left
points in that State for Hot Springs.
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----------------------------
The weather Change.

The brisk, stiff norther that struck the
city yesterday made wraps and. oyercoats
comfortable, illed the streets with an ac-
tive. energetic crowd aud the retail stores
with liberal patrons. Down with tho
dengue was the slogan OF tho day.
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Hearne, Texas. November -Four mere
new engines consigned TO the Houston East
and West Texas Railroad company were
carried south this morning.
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uuII,lIt,r Permits.

The total number Of building permits is
sued from the office OF the city engineer
for the month OF October aggregated sew
eniy-onc, tho total value of the buildings
being sSo7i. M
This is an un,nualy small monthly av-
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susie rrnnci,i.e Ext.n.ion.

Galveston. Texas. November 1.-The city
council met tonight and disposed OF
large amount OF routine business. Two
ordinances were introduced bearing on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

Mayor II. Baldwin Rice IL confined to hia
bed with the dengue. His honor has been
at the bedside Of several patients who were
sick with the ''Guiteras fever" and hAA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Dallas Grand Jury.

5Texas. November 1.-The Dallas
fand jury resumed work today.
pit gave the members explicit d.
&or ferreting out and Furnishing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Passenger Tax Paid.

Austin. Texas. November THE Texas
and Pacific railroad today paid TO the
comptroller 1920 into the sinking fund and
.s3s72 interest on a school fund loan due
today.
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snow Ut FlarenXiiie.

PIE, Texas. November Snow
e seen in the air last Saturday,
omethirg never seen in Flores
e so early in the season.
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BINS z5c to $500 per Day.
THE HOTELS.

M
HOTEL
IAIS.
h $50 to
lie r day.
h elegant
IS. w / ( h
IL a I & q
4 rooms.
ly iocat-
II accom-
olls fer
fCial men
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TAX COLLECTIONS

Made During October by Tax Col
IectOr II. VI. Curtin.
Following Is statement OF taxes col
ieoted by H. NJ. Curtin, State and county
tax collector. for the month OF October.
crATE TAYEg
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Committed without bond.

Harry Smith, colored. arrested on snt-
urday charged with being implicated in
several highway robbarles. was arraigned
before Justice Fitze yesterday on five diff
ferent counts, upon three OF which he was
convicted and remanded without bail. the
offences being raised TO capital crimes in
consequence Of deadly weapon having
been used in their preparation
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city.
IL Room Re-oRens Monday,
November I.
kWilliams. T. b. Reams, Cincin-
leopold, New York; w. r.. Hull
hllas: j. l. Handley, New York:
Holland. Houston Post: james p.
%. Louis: H. p. Dcerlng. Peoria;
Duff, Angleton: Frank Fitzhugh,
lbalSum, Texas; T.. A. Nahey. San
w. j. Moore. Bryan; a. j.
colorado City; A. Ii. Smoot, Fort
AWLOR-RATES $3.50 AND sa.os
PAY. JAMES LAWl.OR. PRO
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SRlgss, Columbia Opera Co.; w.
BISON, Lagrange. G. y. Linn, Fort
ER. w. Rlordan, Waco, 7. w.
|pn. NJ. S Highlander, Galveston;
Johnson, SnlthVille; A G. David
bGrange; DR.. u. Is, Mlrchlson.
b; James r.. Hin, Livingston; j.
pms, city w. Kenke, Waco; S. p.
j, b. Warren, S. w. Field and
~; Ed York, Denver; MS. Cooper,
Sam Fry. Austin: L.. w. Wilson,
J. SD Hudson, Rockdale; j, u,
Philadelphi w. G. Wright and
3 ckson, Mich; A. N. Gray, Go
b. Sidney, John Il. Arden, 81.
y. II. Church, Boston; +, A. BaX-
20; G.. c. Greer. John ii Brooks,
aumont; j. b. Blackwan, j. N.
D., C., HeWrs, city; Nd Mocgyeam
Pearce. W. l.. Mcbride, II. Nor
Il Antonio; John Peterson, Rock
Texas: Les Peyton, Bolton: g. &.
Il Wharton; Il. G.. Minor. G. S.
Billie Burns, A. c. Cook, city;
booth, tE lsln. ID. M. Pictoce,
Chas. Peterson, Rock Island;
pr, Eagl9 lake; j. b. Melino and
- Antoni6f J.. r. McKenna, M,
4 ". 7, Cllaway, Carr son; Rice
Jail. caty:t Mrs. Susie jenkins.
] w. SSrg. Wagner Palace Car
I'll. Miller, Taylor; T. j. Powers,
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bridge Contract Let.
County Judge Shaw and Commissioner
Hirsch TO whom the matter OF letting the
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trains arrive and depart from the Grand
epoi except the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Itch have depot in the Fifth ward, the In
4 & Great Northern. Galve ston. Houston &
n. and Columbia Tap, which use the Inter
Great Northern depot on Congress ave-
the Lufkin train on the Houston. East &
kas. which leaves from and arrives at the
hat road in the Fifth ward All Missouri.
4 Texas trains pass the International &
rthern depot
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