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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-16

onierencss on the basis q I anrali ranait.
~ three OF four ca1eo
NY q she same time W bsoan 70 mr..
psre tor vigorous defense 10 80 prssssss a
y necessary. Knowing that suits vouid ~
nasd: We called on MeaarA Hogg 4 Robert
~ 70 retain them for the defense, a the
WOUND be nled at Austin. and at the
sss ume explained 70 them the disposi-
tion q the companies to adjust tho mater
~,csoiy: The question OF an adjustment
wNnout iitigation was therefore nat,,rnilv
Tue finst matter 10 be taken IN ana ru,,.
sidercd. This was done with che result nj.
Ieauy known. Having acted In good faith
snd with tho confidence No had In our
ssose' We never expected to pay more than
1870 ano certainly not over $40. 900, In the
Wy OF penalties as a compromise. hut the
state authorities sxacted $4,000. which
49, nnaily, but with very much hesitation
seoeu 70, and which. In my Judgment As
'1 r, and, very unjust to the roads.
AusI tne adjustment Is fortunate one
sor tne State seems obvious, but IL ia moi
Ut me 70 put that view forward; neither do
"a oa'e 70 speak In detail OF the highly COL
so,,a stories published, nor Of certain p.r.
eons whose names and alleged performs
snces are given SO much prominence IN tho
Av",paper publications referred to.
nave sara SO much only to suggest
aa' lawsuit or series Of lawsuits are
not Always entitled to be considered as
casn assets, and before the politicians be-
gin to count what the State has lost" IL
would be well for them TO consider wheth.
er she really had anything in these cases
70 lose, or whether. as matter OF fact.
sne has not gained $4,000 In spot cash
winch she probably never would have seen
put lot this settlement; and also whether
inc state herself would not have had 10
put up large amounts In the way OF costs
ana expenses OF litigation while endeavor-
ing to burden and cripple some OF her very
pest roads-roads TINT are today giving TO
inc people OF the State as good service as |
any roads In the South and that are 90 |
much Identified with the prosperity and |
pest interests OF the State.
Austin, Texas. September 49,. For the |
benefit OF an inquiring public. It can be |
stated authoritatively that the late COM |
promise between the State and the South !
arn Pacific included only the lines belong
ns to that system. Suits against tho
other roads that have been guilty OF viol-
.t'ng the tariff laws will be filed In due /
time.
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Resumed III. rosiiion.

Grecnviile, Texas, September H.-C. r.
Heath resumes his position us city ticket
agent for the Cotton Belt this morning.
and MIR. John M. Adams, who has been in
charge for several weeks. viii return TO hs
home at Tyler. MIR. Adams &c, q most pleas
ant and tgfesablc gentleman and a busting
wide-awake ticket agent He has made
host of friends during his stay in the city
and VIII be welcomed back at any time In
the fulurn.
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Min DO LocaI werls.

I In consequence OF the discontinuance Of
passenger treins Nos. II and is Of the
Southern Pacific between Houston and
New Orleans. Manager Van Week gave no.
ticc yesterday that The through California
trains would do what local work there II
between here and the Crescent City.
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The VclHsco-Dny cav nc.a.

vcscV-UWy CIty WO0Us
Velasco. Texas. September 1.-THE On.
cheering ccrps under Chief Peters Of the
Rock Island railroad finished surveying the
Vclasco line to Bay City last Saturday
They are now on their return 10 velasco
and viii run line over the prairie, skirt
Ing the Cancy timber down to the Bernard
river
8, Thorne OF the Texas and Pacific and
General Superintendent Leroy Trice Of the
lnternatics.sl and Great Northern railroad
are here In their private cara and accom-
panied by their families. They are here to
spend few days hunting and fshiug.
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saDest railroad tickets. Fielding 6

fahtfa Company for Palestine.
rsestine' Texas, September IA meet
vas held by the young men last night
Tue purpose Of organizing militia
.psny. Following officers were elect
!. y. y. Moblcy. captain; G. r. Fowler.
u lieutenant; f. L. KERN, second lieu
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Emile Hnrtmnn Appointed.

Emile Hartman. late OF the Southern Pa
cific city passenger office, has been APP
pointed clerk in the car accountants office
Of the Galveston. La Porte and Houston
and will enter upon his duties to-day. Mr.
Hartman recently returned from an ex-
tended trip to New York and other Eastern
roifffu
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K7A.. UUArterS.
Mnrkowitz, Calves ton; NJ. w. Brown.
Loris: +. NJ. Peters, Beaumont: w.
Nail. Bryan: l. C. Luckel, Joe II.
ee, citv: j c. Marshall. ST. Louis; f.
noeit, Brenham. X l.. Smith, San An
Iaredo: Guy NJ. Bryan, Bryan: J. "
|sael, Fort Worth: NJ. L.. Norton. Ar
|k"n' W. A. r. French, Crockett; Sam
"A New Orleans: II. l.. Breueman,
|fs Robert II Warl. Thurher; Norman
ritrell. city john II. Taylor, Dallas;
syn ] L. Pickens San Antonio: NJ.
/ savage Waco Charles Ward, Sinner;
|; - Davidson, LAGRANGE; w. l.. Me-
~. san Antorslo' Mrs. Fl. Gordon.
|sco: Geo. N. Otey. Huntsville; w. Il.
EEnsre,s city: Ches. Peterson, C.. S. Pen
FIX: Jos. H. Stahi, San Antonio.
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@ LAWLOR-RATES $3.50 AND saoe
LER DAY. JAMES LAWI.OR, PRO

Ia Wilson. San Antonio: w. l.. Rob
lagrange; II n. Bates, st. Louis;
h. Lock, Westlake, C. b. Moore, Lex
Ash, Galveston' Il. #. Chamber ain,
PICKETT: Fletcher Wilson and wife, Miss
r. Way New York, A. j. Whitehead,
pas +. II. Woodworth, Port Arthur;
4. knchloe. Mss N, C. Cloud, W'har-
Eff. Farnsworth. Cuero: j. M. Bermon.
Ctona: Frank Colbeck. st. Louis: 4. j.
10y, foakum: Joe Houston, Wharton;
~ Howerth. Louisville. Geo. Best, Co,
nous a. z. Sauer. city. c.. Il. Stewart,
pnmond; j. Isaacs. +. l.. Brewer. st.
us; Rardolph Hagun, New York; John
.h'tchey, st. Louis, Jas Reeves, New
aeans' II. Carleton. El Campo; e. r..
sing. Il. ID, Yoakum, city; A. Thorn
Hrgo. Il. j. Chabat, San Antonio.
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but the SAVING ia stock clalmA etc. vi
more than repay for their purchase. Nj
Grant thinks that the test Will opnour
two or three months
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L. Bonney. Bonney, Texas; S. ].
Rgner Halletsville; George r. Jacobs,
ston; I. G.. Ratcliff. Texas; w. f.
Permarl New York; Ed Richardson.
rshall; j. 4. Murphy. j. G. Warren.
|las; w. s. Tobey. st. Louis: j. Miller.
isvile;s T. e. Livipgood, Chicago; ].
Vail, J. A. McHale, Chicago; Il. T.
flker, Temple: Z. c.. Cawthon, l.. ].
masney, New York; CT. A. Reeve, Chi
-; c. II. Higgins, ST. Louis; Julens
lnan, c. Arthur williams, New York;
n. Dohrety. Texas; s. futile, Sam An
20; Ed, 3. Cunningham. Sugarland; w.
Spofford. Chicago; Lee Blanchette,
Runont; J. l.. Clifford. Reading, Pa.
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- lHLADY The hog law was defeated
Z 1neimingly in this county.
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trains arrive and Depart from the
ma Central depot, except the Missouri,
bsas and Texas trains, which have a
q in the Fifth ward. the International
Great Northern, Galveston, Houston
he International and Great Northern
81 on Congress avenue and the Lufkin
Il on the Houston East and Yves.
Is which leaves from and arrives at
depot of that road. in the Fifth ward.
| Missouri. Kansas and Texas trains
tho International and Great North
| Asnnt ~.
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BATES ARE BEING CUT.

s.Frelght rates In IL West arc In an
treuely bad osaditian." said - vacs PREF
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iseaDest railroad tickets. Fielding &
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II s..

No trick to dress we'll
when You know how,
30 why not have Clothes
that the more you think
about them the better
you like themY That IL
the kind we sell. And
we are constantly mark.
ing down those Light
Fall Suits to make room
for our Winter Stock.
$12, SIS and SIS Suits
now
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||g Hotel Bristol,
(Eurorean PlanN
Gurorean Plan.)

|ning Room. after extensive Improve
hts is again reopened. First-class
Ks, who can satisfy the most fastidi.
have been secured, and the prices put
lhe lowest notch. The Hotel Is the most
lplete. In the state. new and modern.
Eng electric Eghts, steam heat and ali
lern coiiveniences and appointments
BINS Zoe and Si.00 per day.
AURiSON q, MALIN. Managers.
Formerly of CAPITOL Hotel.
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cheaDest railroad tickets. Fielding q
Cn's
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THH HOTELS.
CAPITOL;

IHOrEi
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 to
800 er day,
q ixty elegant
70 o m 8 #, wph
bath. l. al g .
sample rooms
Cen trally locat-
ed. Best accom-
nlodatfons Tor
commercial men
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS /: !: (:
8 {: /: HOUSE,

W. r. ana J. T.
Boyle, proprictorx
Rates. $500 aud
$3.50 per day:
II p 4 haa a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
A FORGOTTEN PRESIDENT.
system.
p;cbmond Correspondence of The Pittsburg Dis

piobmord Correspondence of The Pittsburg Dis
patch.
With monuments costing thousands OF dollars
adorninp the graves of some of the most OBJ
scure individuals, it is hard to realize that a
man once President of the United States lies
buried in Hollywood Cemetery here without
even a mark for his grave But such Is the
case John Tyler, OF ''Tippecanoe and Tyler,
Too" fame lies sleeping in an obscure place,
and the only way in which the place he rests
is known is that it is in the same lot with the
grave Of his daughter, who died before he did,
and over whom figure monument was
erected
There is an interesting mystery surrounding
the neglect to memoraZe tlis man who was
the honored Chief Executive of our country for
nearly four years. John Tyler. whose father
was known as the bosom friend OF Thomas
jefferson. died in 1862. and in his will. dated
October 10 1859, was the following provision:
II empower my dear wife to make out OF my
estate suitable provision for my burial, ana let
nv body he consigned to the tomb in the earth
of the county where l was born. there to repose
until the day OF resurrection My wife VIII
select the spot in Sherwood Forest (his resi-
dence) and mark it by an uncoSty monument
of granite or marble. An inscription Will be
found in the paper incloslng this
Little did the exPresident dream that after
this modest request for the disposal OF his BODY
his grave would be wretchedy neglected by
his admiring countrymen and 1t evidently was
not the intention, for the General Assembly Of
Virginia. Immediately after his death, adopted
a suitable testimonial. which closed as follows:
Resolved, That, with the consent OF his fam
lily, his remains be deposited in Hollywood
Cemetery in the city Of Richmond. near the
romans Of James Monroe, and that the Gov
ernor Of this State lie authorized to cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
STRANGE COLLECTIONS.
From The Youths Companion.
Raleigh.

Some curious collections of articles, in them
selves yalueless have cost their owners enormous
outlaws of money and time. An eccentric banker
accumulated curious toys from every nation, ex-
pendng for them thousands of dollars No child
was allowed to touch them, and as the owner
was ashamed to show them to adults very lew
eyes but his own saw them until after his death.
Another wealthy and eccentric man owned al
most an uncounted NUMBER of teapOts, and
third spent so much money upon clocks that he
deprived himself of every comfort of life
one of the most singular collections is that
made by NJ. de SOmmerard, OF shoes, now IN the
Musee de Cluny in Paris. There is the footwear
Of every country and age; the sandal OF the
Greek the wooden SabOt of the French peasant.
the Turkish slipper Of inad ivory, the Chinese
two-toed shoe Of quilted cotton. fine embroidered
shoes from Africa, high-hip boots of skin from
Patagonia. and hundreds of others.
A collection which has singular history Is to
be found i'm an old building in Salisbury, in Eng
land A lad named BlackmOrn many years ago
in this cCuntry began to collect the weapons,
utensils and ornaments found in the mounds OF
our Western States, the relics of prehistoric
race.
AS he grew older his zeal increased. He had
both time and means to indulge it. His collec-
ton of the relics Of the Mound Builders became
one of the most complete in the world.
1t occurred to him then to c llect the arms ana
utensils used by other races in their infancy.
and to arrange them 10 show how the minds or
men separated by continents and ages acted
under similar circumstances.
The result is that we see almost at glance
how the savage man Of prehistoric times of many
countries secured cooked his food, clothed
himself and fought during the continuance OF
his tribe race.
one Of the most costly accumulatiOns Is that
Of lace, made by Queen Margherita of Italy,
which furnishes patterns and models for her
schools for orphan girls in lace making.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25

suitable monument to be erected 10 Ills ''''''
ory." ,r,, ,od1
This explains how President Tylers pody
came to be placed in Hollywood Ceme'eiy'
though he requested otherwise ana the t.i,,
PLANTATION for the neglect of his grave propaoly
lies in the fact that about that time the GOV
ernor Of the Old Dominion State had his hahoS
full with the Rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

the franchise. Acting on this suppositioD,
canvassers were put in the field, and at con-
siderable expense, quite number of contracts
were obtained from firms and individuals
agreeing TO use a telephone of our company
whenever lines should be constructed aud
ready for use.
We continued in this line until we found it
impossible TO proceed further without first
obtaining franchise from your city author
lzing construction of our proposed telephone
line.
From that time on we began 10 devote our
attention to obtaining the franchise itself, and
found much to our surprise and regret that
delay followed delay til months had
rolled by. In the meantime my associates
gradually drifted into other enternrises Zone
den peath) and now the original plans of the
company have become entirely changed. We
do not aim that the delays OF the Council in
passing ordinances were In any way unneces-
saTy, but the effects OIL our company were Just
the same as If they had been. Had the fran
chises been promptly granted the proposed
line would have been constructed at once and
would now be in operation.
We have recently endeavored TO interest one
or two competing companies with us. One of
them was willing and anxious and would
have joined with Us but for the fact that they
claim that there existed or two features
that made the val idity of franchises question
able, even though II should be finally passed
by your honorable body. Prominent among
the defects is one con- tanned in section 10,
which states "such ordinance to be finally
passed, ready for the Mayor OF the city, within
ten days after date OF sale Of such franchise. F"
In view OF existing circumstances we desire
to withdraw our applicat on for franchise and
request the return of certified check which is
now in the hands of your City Clerk.
Having paid all costs and expenses con-
nected with the matter we know that you will
at once comply with our petition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
IND0RsED CANDIDATES.
Municipal League Completes Its Sc
sion-Coun linen.

Municipal League Completes Its ses-
s'on-Coun cilmen.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 2-The Municl-
pal League com pleted its session tonight,
and indorsed the following candidates for
city offices. William Pringle and B. C.
Cuvellier (R.) and A. ]. Gregg (P.) as
Councilmen at large, and c. K. Marshall,
one of the incum pents, was placed in
nomination independently as the fourth
man.
For Councilmen by wards-Frst, J. s.
Colburn. Populist; Second, DIR. F. S.
Bodle. Republican; Third, M. w. Upton,
Republican; Fourth. II. G. Walker, Muni-
cipal League; Fifth, w. o. Buckland,
Municipal League; Sixth, Z. G. Buswell,
Municipal League; Seventh, H. P. Ca apeil, /,
Democrat; Mrs. DR.. Myra Knox John A.
Brilton, John Russ and J. w. Evans, all
Republicans, for School Trustees at large
School Trustees by wards First, c. h.
Redington, Republican; Second, E. b.
Clement. Democrat; Third. DR.. j. H..
Todd, Repu blican; Fourth. G. D. Gray,
Municipal League; Fifth, David Ruther-
ford, Republican Sixth, r, o. White
head, Municipal League; Seventh, DR.. w.
J. Wilcox, Republican,. Library Trus-
tees-L J. Hardy, F. S. Page, w. d. Arms
and John G. Hoyt. Republican candi-
dates, and E. P. Flint.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

investment, and in consequence the little
town OF Altamont Obtained sub-cre am
cry which should naturally have gone o
Pieasanton.
ION one occasion, l remember, we
thought we would put little life into our
neighooring town. We chartered band
and special train and about q thousand
OF US went to Pleasanton after dark and
gave the town surprise party. We found
1t asleep. and really we were made to feel
as though we were espassing. We did
the same thing ut Sunol, which Is not
quite SO large as Pleasanton, and we were
rece ived at the schoolhouse and had a
good time. Really, Livermore hopes that
Pleasanton will improve muchly and
speedily. We admire her pluck but re-
serve our opinion OF her Judgment"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

this affiant the said Woodward has made
large sums of money by reason OF his
transactions in connection with the affairs
OF the said corporation, as follows. to wit: /:
The said Woodwa while such receiver,
dealt in the bonds of such corporation,
purchasing from one bondholder for a
price less than the amount for which be
has sold them to other individuals, and
retaining the profit thereifom derived as
his own money; said Woodward has also
failed 20 attend TO the affairs OF said corr
poration, has permitted its rolling-stock
to run down and the condition of the
track and property of the said defendant
corporation to degenerate. Upon It's in
ormation and belief the said Woodward
has settled claims against the said corpor-
alton for less than their face and has
charged the corporation the full sum
therenfo
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Gay Bound Over.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 2.-The prelimi-
nary examination of w. b. Gay was held
before Jus ice Morris this morning. He
m ade no defense and was held to appear
before the Superior Court with bonds
placed at $4,000. The prosecution exam
ined Mr. and Mrs. A. E. AK of Berkeley; !;
Sadie Edau, Gays stepd aughter; the Rev.
F. s. Ford OF San Francisco, who officia ted
at the wedding of Gay and May Clifford
January 8; e. P. Peterson, Deputy County
Clerk of San Francisco. who issued the
license, and Mrs. Knight, Miss Clifford s
cousin. Both women who claimed the
name of Mrs. Gay were present and
watched the proceedings with inter st.
Neither was placed upon the stand.
Gay will appear in court tomorrow
and it is claimed that he will plead guilty,
as he desires to begin serving his sentence.
1t transpired to-day that Gay had scru-
tinized the marriage-contract records and
seemed to fear that another marriage
might be sprung upon him. He seemed
relieved to find no record of anything
against him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
MR. LLOYD'S REPORT
City Jail So Shaky That His
Prisoners Are Likely
to Escape.
Less Officers in Proportion Than
Any Other City in
the Union.
Emphasizes the Med of Quarters for
Women, G rls and Children
Under Arrest.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
2nS RrnndWaN Eeh .

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9Oc Broadway, Feb. ,.
Chief Lloyd has filed his annual report
with the City Council. and the leading
feature of it is q strong appeal for a better
place of confinement tor women, girls and
children who are arrested.
4 plan for caring for them was recently
published IN THE CALL, and it is on the
line therein advocated that the Chief
would like to see an institution estab-
llshed by the Council.
1.-The condition of the City Prison."
says the report, furnishes great deal of
anxiety to myself and those city officials
who by reason of their position have be-
come acquainted Herewith. The prison
is dark. damp and gloomy, insecure as
place of detention and exceedingly un-
healthy. Some steps are being taken with
q view to improving these conditions, but
however much may be done, located as il
is, the place will still be more or less
hedged about with the drawbacks above
referred to. The lack of any provision
for women, boys and Girls detained here
outside OF unceremoniously dumping
them in with the rougher criminal ele-
ment is serious menace and condition
that merits earnest consideration.
Il nnd also that While the city OF Oak
land pays a large portion of the fund re-
quired to pay the Receiving Hospital and
the County Farm. this Police Depart
ment is absolutely at the mercy of the
caprice of those in charge of said institu-
tions. and l ave learned by experience
that this department may be refused the
privilege of placing persons in our charge
and who may be in need of proper medi-
cal treatment within those institutions, no
matter how urgent the case, and we have
no power to alter the decree of those in
authority"
The Chief then goes on to compare
Olkland's s Police Department with that of
other cities He has fifty men for terri
tory EN- bracng 10000 people, which is an
tfficer to every 400. San Francisco has
one officer TO ev-ry 536 people. Grand
Rapids has one officer to every 1000 peo-
pie and this is the highest average in the
Union except Oakland. The Chief asks
that at least twenty men be added to the
department. and declares that unless this
be done the taxpayers cannot be given the
protection to which they are entitled.
The balance of the report consists OF
kindly words for the public prosecutor,
the City Council and the individual men,
be RS of the Police Department.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
H0LC0MB ESTATE SUED.
Sophie Mcfarland Claims Compensa-
tion for Nursing the Late w, A.
III oICo NH

OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 2.-Suit was FLED
TO-DAY against Miss Lulu Carr Holcomb
and Miss Lydia Susie Holcomb, execu-
trices OF the estate OF William A. Hol-
comb, late president of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange, by Sophia Mcfarland,
to recover $500 due ''for nursing, board
ing, lodging, counseing. advising and
taking care of William A. Holcomb al
most continuously from Move m Der 90,
1870. down 10 November 4, 1895 in the
City and County OF San Francisco"
The plaint says that these services
were performed at 305 MONTGOMERY street
and 405, 4l0, ALL, 426 and 520 Kearny street,
San Francisco. The claim was rejected by
the executives. Mr.. Holcomb resided in
this city with his daughters for many
years before his death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Mrs. Murback was greatly excited over
the failure OF her husband to return, and
when the Deputy Coroner called, aad be-
fore be could say anything, she asked If
be had any news of her husband. She
was much affected by the sad news. Mrs.
Murback says her husband had a silver
watch and 81 in money when he left
home, but nothing but 80 cents was found
on his person. How he met his death is q
mystery, as there are no marks to indi-
cate foul play Or that he had fallen from
the train.
Deceased was a native of Switzerland,
aged 56 years, and has grown family, one
son being d motorman on the Sixteent h :
street branch of lie Oakland Consolidated
Electric Road. No one knows whether he
reached Sausaiito, as no word has been
received from there. From all indica-
tons the body had not been in the water
long.