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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
REUNION AT SHERMAN.
Mills ana Reagan We're the Prin-
cipul Speakers.


cipul Speakers.
Sherman. Texas. Sept. 1.-The rain of
Yesterday followed bv a clear sky and a
bsaming sun made today an ideal one for
the Confederate reunion held at College
park in this city. The crowd that gath
cred ON the picnic grounds is yarlousy
estimated at from 1000 to 10000.
The oxcrcises at the grounds were opened
by a ringing eulogv on the Confederacy ty
Mavor Edmonds. Dr.. j. T. Wilson, com
mander OF Mildred Loo camp. responded
with an equally eloquent address. The va
rious exercises OF the day were inter-
sDersed with wartime songs. such as pom
ME Blue Flag" Dixie" etc, by chorus
OF children and young ladies' dressed in
unrest white.
The features of the day were the ad-
dresses delivered bv Senator r. @. Mills
and Judge John IL. Reagan, both os whom
dwelt almost exclusively on "reminiscences
OF the war and fall of the Confederacy,
timely interspersed with anecdotes Of eamp
life while in actual service.
Many of the younger generation who at
tended expecting to hear politics were not
RratIfied
Hon. joseph W. Bailey. who was down
for specch. was prevented from beirg
present by the Illness of hi. Wife
Among the prominent ex-Confed,,ates
present were Hen, John II. Reagan, the
last surviving member OF the Confederate
cabinet; Senator Roger O. Mills. Colonel
u. Nj. Pearson, commander of this de-
partment. United Confederate Veterans. ].
j. Miller OF Dallas and T.. w. Meyers of
Denison.
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thing at Bryan, where he resided up 10
about a year ago, when ne came to Bren-
ham. and during his residence here mas
been 10 near an invalid that he mas oecn
confined to his home most Of the time con-
sequently 10 known to but few Oh the citi-
zens here, but those who have had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance speak IN tne
highest terms of his exemplary lie.
He leaves wife and four sons. Mr.. ".
v. Porter. proprietor Of the bottling works
here and we'll known grocery merchant.
j. l.. Prater Of Bryan, Mr.. w. Prater OF
Galveston and Mr.. George Prater, late Of
this city. but now or Galveston.
His funeral will take place from the
family residence at o'clock tomorrow
Sunday afternoon and his remains Will
be inferred In Prairie Lea cemetery.
Mr.. Henry Hohlt. aged about so years.
who was stricken with paralysis while eat
ing dinner at the Central hotel Thursday,
died at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He came
from Germany to this country In 1858 and
has been continuous resident up to his
death, having resided near Samuels, where
he raised family OF six children, all OF
whom are grown and mcst Of them mar
ried with families OF their own.
In the district court today in the case
OF F.. Kiber VS.. L. q and A. and II. Har-
rison, the first special exception In de-
PENDANTS first supplementary answer and
second special exception In original an
swer were sustained Plaintiff excepted to
the ruling OF the court and the cause was
continued on application of plaintiff.
George and II. Schwartz vs. j. T. Whit
field. motion OF defendant to quash Sc
questration, sustained, and plaintiffs ex
ception noted.
In the case Of w. @. wilkins VS.. Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railway. judy
ment was entered by agreement for $500
ard costs. There was suit for damages
brought by plaintiff for loss of an arm.
Rev p. H. Harmon. the recently con-
verified Christian minister, will preach at
the Presbyterian church Sunday night, and
many OF those who have been charmed by
his eloquence when he was presiding elder
OF the Methodist church. will no doubt turn
out to hear him.
Mr.. John o. Craig Of Burton came down
Saturday morning with 500 head of cattle
that were to be shipped to Killeen to be
grazed
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LETTER CARRIERS.
Toledo Next Place of Mcctinr-Of-
hccrs Elected.

''Nt w
hccrs Elected.
San Francisco Cal. September 1.-THE
National association of letter carriers took
acticn upon the question of equahzing car
riers' salaries, a bill being drawn up for
consideration for the purpose of raising
the salaries of carriers in first class cities
from $1,000 TO 1920. The resolution in
taver of equalization was voted down
Inc question of location OF the next con-
S.n,ion was thea taken up. Toledo, Ohio:
s.. Louis, Omaha and Scranton, Pa. were
,he only competitors. After a short but
hot light Toledo was victorious and the
heSt convention will be held there
Inc following officers were elected
rresiaent, John Parsons. New York: vice
president, Conrad Triebock. san, Fran
CISCO; secretary, J.. f. Victory. Washing.
ton treasurer. NJ. ]. Connors. Chic,go.
executive board; S. f. Stevens. Cinoinnatj.
+. J. bourke. Syracuse; Chris Iourhead
De,r,at; B: J., Curtin. Lynn. Mass: b. N
msEiioy. Brdgeport; chairman legislative
S. TMfton. Cleveland. =
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other railroad system, and Judge Reagan
never came near being "ensnared" in the
compromise trap. There might possibly
have been ground for suit In about 700
cases against the Southern Pacific and
Judgment might possibly have been oh.
tgined In about fifty of these cases--and
again II might not--and II they had been
prosecuted several years would have
elapsed before their final adjudication.
The proposition for compromise came
from the Southern Pacific people and the
terms upon which II was finally agreed to
Pleas OF guilty will be entered in as many
cases ~ tho Slate could possibly hope TO
win, and that without fight. and penal.
ties to the amount OF s25, 900 will be col
iected, tho incorporated suits TO be held
In abeyancc--not Asmlssed--pcnding 4
rigid observance Of NO commissions tar
iffs. The agreement leading to the COM
promise was entered into with the full
knowledge and consent Of all three rail-
road commissioners and not with the
e"ss's y. H"'i'oau commissioner Mayheid
aione' as tho Globe Democrats special cor
respondent alleges,
Ex-Governor Hogs connection with the
matter was as attorney for the defendants
ae having been employed by them TO helm
In bringing about compromise, II pos
sib'e. and arranging the terms thereof.
There was no conference OF leading dem.
ocrats called by him to meet in Calves
ton to consider the proposed compromise
and no such conference was ever held I,
was never made question Of party ex.
pedienoy and never discussed by the head.
OF departments concerned Herewith except
In an official capacity.
The dragging of Traffic Manager ns,n,,
name into the atrair and inslnuat,us TN,
because of his being bosom friend, !,
Judge Reagan he might heve had somethns
to DO With what has transpired IS 50 un-
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COMMERCIAL sECRETAnIns.
Temporary Organization Effected.
To Meet Next Month.

AcmpOTUTy INTERPRETATION EucCte2s
To Meet Next Month.
Austin. Texas. September 1.-THE
Texas Commercial Secretaries Association
was organized temporarily here today with
l.. G. Irvine secretary OF the San Antonio
Business Mems League. president. and
George A. Hill. secretary OF the Austin
Commercial club. secretary. The follow
ing secretaries we're present: Tom Rich
ardson OF Houston Business League. l.. G.
Irvine OF the San Antonio Business Mems
League. C. II. McMaster Of the Galveston
Chamber Of Commerce. l.. j. Rountroe of
the Commercial Club Of Taylor, S. l..
Jones OF the Waco Commercial Club and
George A. Hill Of the Austin Commercial
Club Carl II. Drake. president Of the
Austin Commercial Club was also present
and called the meeting to order. after
which the officers named were elected.
After "a somewhat informal discussion.
the following committee on resolutions was
appointed: Tom Richardson. S. l.. Jones
AID Lee j. Rountree.
The only other business transacted in the
forenoon was the adoption Of resolution
that when the meeting adjourned 1T would
be 10 meet in Galveston in October and
that the TEMPORARY officers continue until
that time.
The visiting secretaries we're the guests
OF the Austin Commercial Club during the
afternoon and were escorted by President
Drake and Secretary Hill on "a trip up the
lake In the Belle of Austin.
A short session was held on the boat, at
which the resolution committee made a
partial report and asked fer further tin G,
which was granted. In response to re-
quest from Tom Richardson. from Deem
Der to IL. inclusive. was left open for
the Houston Midwinter Carnival, ii being
agreed that no conflicting dates would be
made.
The resolution committees report will
announce as the purposes of the organiza-
ton the announcement OF immigration to
Texas by the organization of cooperative
commercial bodies and the collection OF
Information on the resources and advan-
tages OF Texas: the encouragement of iu-
vestments In manufactures and the pro-
motion of the home industry movement.
Tho announcement OF immigration Will be
the predominant idea. the secretaries be-
lieving that the other good things will
follow. The committees report will be
made public In u few days
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Hon. A. s. Fisher of Georgetown was
In the city today and when asked If he
would be candidate for congress from
this district he replied that Just yet he
din't kGow what he would do"
Citizen Bill Workman. treasurer of the
state OF Texas, has returned from bust
ness visit to Houston.
Tho Pacific Express company carried
from this city to New Braunfels ana Tay-
Tor today about $50 900 in silver and small
currency notes, all cotton money. This
company has transported cotton money
from Austin 10 nelghboring towns every
day for the past week. whilc the Wells
Fargo company has carried out large
sums over its line to be used for the same
purpose.
e. G. Hill of Houston, G. S. Arnold OF
SIN Antonio and j. d. Baker OF Wealth
erford are among those registered this
evening at the Hotel Salge.
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THOSE FLOATING ELEVATORS.
They Are for Use ut Port Arthur,
Not for Galveston.

Not for Galveston.
Galveston. Texas. September ll,--Those
floating elevators and barges for handling
grain, which James Stuart 4 Co. are to
build for G. II. orthwein & Sons, as an
nounced In dispatches from Galveston yes
terday, win be built, but they are not for
use In Galveston.
j. g, Stuart left here at 1880 yesterday
for st, Louis. and 1t was not until after
no had gone that tho tip reached The Post
that tho floating elevators are to be built.
The person who gave out the information
said the elevators We're 70 be used here.
POSSIBLY he thought that was tho case,
nut n isn't. They are to be used at Port
nrtnur. although they will probably DO
pulit mere. The work Is to be done for the
Orthweins and they are to do business at
rort Arthur This Is not good for Gal
weston. But 1t can't be helped.
mo Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf
mas been practically completed and il
about ready to do business at Port Arthur
but there are no facilities there TO handle
gram. II would take too loag TO build an
elevator, So tho barges and floating ele-
, wsors are 20 DC used instead. Then, again.
there Is not enough water at Port Arthur
70 ADMIT OF large vessels going up 10 that
place, Grain win be taken there in cars
transferred from the cars 10 barges, which
nav. nave been selected here for that purpose
Inc barges viii then be towed down "a
me snip. The ship viii be moored ia on,
SIDE OF tho floating elevator aud the harra
70 the ether The floating elevators carrv
no grain, They arc merely ntsed with ma
oninery 10 take the grain from The herss
ana put II In the ship. What is called IN
elevator parlarce a marine leg, a.
uroppsd into the barge and the grain i
snMted IN short order to the hold Of me
~ s. ss. a ina way grain business can
s ~ 1cns but Y e not always entirely salts
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CRANES STATEMENT.
He Will Give Out Detailed Statement of the Whole the
Next Few DAVIS,

Austin Texas September 1.-THE St. Louis
which
the
Crane by
correspondent
ment will be given to the and public
discrimination
the information which give
placed republican
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CHARTERED.

The following corporations today filed
their charters with the secretary of state:
The Fort Worth Hotel company Of Fort
Worth; capital stock. 100000 Incorpora-
tors, John Healy j. NJ. Grant and Jare
j. Roche. The purpose of this corporation
is to establish and maintain a hotel in the
city of Fort Worth
The Ennis Oil and Manufacturing COM
pany of Ennis; capital stock, $4,000. In
corporators, John Guitar, Jr, p. Freeman
ana j. IL. Guitar. This corporation Is
formed for the purpose OF manufacturing
oil of cotton seed
The Ennis Light and Water comnany of
Ennis; capital stock, $4,000. Incorpora-
tors. NJ A, Belcher, Joshua l.. Clark and
j. p. Campbell. The purpose of the cor
poration is to supply the public with ice
and water.
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ALLEGED RAPE.

young white man was arrested on Wal
nut creek last night by Deputy Sherir
Thorp Of this county who is alleged to be
wanted in Hood county on the charge of
rape. He was taken back tonight by Dep
uty Sheriff Henderson OF that county, who
came after him and who assisted In his
capture. The young man took his arrest
very coolly and said he anticipated but ILL.,
tie trouble In disproving the charge. 1t is
said that the woman he Is charged with
assaulting Is his wife.
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J The Sanle...
Old Sarsaparilla'

That's Ayers. The same g
sarsaparilla as it was made -
sold by DR.. ]. c. Aver 90 vsss
ago. In the laboratory y
different. There modern apPr
! ances lend speed to skill -
experience. But the sarsa Z.
rilla is the same old sarsapafil'
that made the record-5O yea.
of cures. Why don'twe pe'a
ite Well, we're much in -
condition of the Bishop ana -
raspberry: Doubtless,
said, "God might have maos :
better berry. But doupuse
also, He never did" W.
don't we better the sarsaparilla'
We can't. We are using
same old plant that cured Va
Indians and the Spaniarcs'
has not been bettercd.
since zoe make sarsaparilla e.
pound out of sarsaparilla pls'.
we see no way of improvemenr
OF course. il we were n1akin
some secret chemical conpo.
we might. But we'rc
We're making the same OLD q,
saparilla to cure the SANE
diseases. You can tell IT. 4,
same old sarsapartsta g
cause it works the saN'e
ewres. It's the sovereign p' 81
purifier, and-tt's Averss
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
onarics Prater Eouna uena-ue,
HOhlt Died of pnr,px.

hohit Died of Paralysis.
brenham, Texas. September ll.-Aho,t
moon saturday Mr. Charles Prater. SGT
west Main street, went out in the yard a,
ms Rome, and staying longer than his wifo
thought he Intended. she followed to SEQ
wnat had become Of him and found him
oeaa, Or Bowers was summoned ana CAV,
as his opinion that he came to his death
by appopiexy.
Ms' rrater was born and raised In Louis.
lanA ana was al tho time Of his demise "a
years months and % days Of are. n.
~ % Texas about ten years ago. se..
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Racine. Wis, September 11.-Thomas
cudahy lies at St. Luke's hospital dying
from bullet wound inflicted by Fred
weinberg, saloon keeper. three miles
north Of the city Weinberg's wife is re-
ported 10 be mortally wounded as the re-
suit OF being struck over the head with a
chair by Cudahy.
Cudahy, his brother and John Leipold
were on spree. They entered Wenberg's
saloon in an intoxicated condition ana a
quarrel ensued,
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Telephone Exten,,on

fort worth. Texas. September 1l-Tod,v
po', "orth was connected with the great
rannandie country by the soutbwes,srn
w,sa fapn ana Telephone company'o lines
n nIrss now extend from this city tbrourn
This ana henrietta to Wichita FAILS
the merchants of this civ. vast penetit to
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Bv no means. Persons OF herc,,,e,r h,,,,,
frequently possess a minimum Of ,en,,lns
vsgor. and exhibit less endurance thsn
v s small people Real vlgor means the
n carh,y 70 digest and sleep well. and to
pnyslcaa ami mental yobor wltho,rs e NJ,
3tnra! ~ ticue. Vt is because a course Wv y,
snsssh, stomach Buffers enables the
IA ssss,N.. vyspep,,e 20 resume the. aiior-
pssIslcipete without discomfort in IFS any, ~
, S0Sem9,nxs that II 10 such . prs-crninentiv
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Venom Inhaled VIZ.

And imbtued with the watar !,
E E,s ncailty. has still certain antidata
- r,enee sanctions confidence IN ILL.,
II s't thls Stomach Fisters as preventive
ana in tS "usrge, Az over this continent
s cer,an means OF defense, and an ernd,a
an an 81 q insrmittcnt and remittens fever s-
Nor Is i Il l. sosns Ct miasma born d,ssase.
SSSsnnsss,paheo. rheumatism ana n ervons..
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Killed by Ltrb,n,r

~ n' ie%as' September l1.-Durlng
~. ram yesterday evening Mrs. White
sices, who lived near Puckholts wa.
SUCK oy lightning and instantly kinsa
enc MAD been to where her husband wss
r - MI IN turnip seeds and was returnins
70 the mouse when she was struct "'ns
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Robbed Nv Ncrrne.

Waxahachie. Texas. September liz.
a. kessling, farmer living at sterret,.
came here yesterday to trade. Al 10
o'clock last night two negroes held him
up on East Main street and secured his
gold watch and lot OF silver coin. One
negro is under arrest. one
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4 Cutting Army.

Bellyiile. Texas. September 11.--Owen
Rice cut and probably fatally injured Frank
Curry on the Wilson place in the BRACES
river bottoms Yesterday evening late. Rice
was CAPTURED in Homestead today and
prought mere. He waived examination and
was held in $500 bond. Both PARTIES are
negroes
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TEXT BOOK BOARD.
The text book board met this afte

The text book board met this afternoon
at O'Clock and remained in session until
dark The board refused to give out any.
thing for publication until Monday. when
another meeting will be held. 1t is known
that the board concluded the work OF al.
pointing a commission to select school
books.
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Sues for Heuvy Dnmagss

San Antonio, Texas, September L.
ceedlngs for damages in the sum o. =
have been instituted in the Forty.hfa )
trict court by Mrs. Harriet Heyne.
by her husband, r. w. Heyne. again.,
Galveston, Harrisburg and San AIa
Railroad company. The amount susa]
10 claimed as compensation for IN
OF Mrs. Keynes son by former m9t
Albert Edward Lane, who recelyM
injuries in collision Of two freight
between here and FL Paso on ANll
OF this year. Lane was a fireman "a Z
the trains. and 1t is alleged in 10
TINS petition that the tram crew yer
lowing orders and that the colIem, !
CURED on account Of the negllgencea 9
ncials in the employ of the conpau'
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Killing in Lee Connty Remarked,

Austin Texas. September 11.-Sherilr
Sparks OF Lee county. who was here. this
evening. received telegam stating that
constable Bob Woodward had shot ami
killed Charles Plant at Lexington. The
telegram gave no details. Sheriff Sparks
left at O'clock over the Central for the
scene OF the tragedy
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Mrs. Bailey III.

gainesville. Texas. SEPTEMBER IN ~.
w us 70 sickness of Mrs. Bailey. Hon. J.
'" oaiiey cancelled his appointments To
II ana sherman on Saturday, September
- ana al Liberty. Nc. on the i4th
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Anu Majority,

Waxahachle. Texas. September 1.-THE
commissioners checked over the vote in
the recent prohibition election today and
announced the ants majority to be sso
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TAX ROLLS FILED.

The tax rolls of the following counties
were received today at the comptroller's
office:
Reeves-Total valuations, s2,15l. 9s5; de-
crease $96s2
Armstrong-Total valuations, s1l5s, 1ie;
decrease, 1858 ,357
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NO RATE WAR.

The $40 rate to Kansas City and s. Y
announced by the Galveston lines ~
day is being talked Of pretty freel, Il
There was some suggestion Of ~
rate disturbance. but passengsf n
scout at this idea as ABSURD.
All of the local agents are hulll4l
business. and the chances are Ut
Will handle big crowds an the lilAs|
Colonel l.. j. Polk. general manx4
the Santa Fe returned this morni,g !
his vacation. He reports the busiusza
look encouraging all over the count1, /
a bright prospect in Texas.
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usorsstown, Texas. septsmber lo.--who
tsaf N-eAlibss Gotta pistois. three q.
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THE FORTS.

The work on the fortificatioas 4
east end of the island is progressing n
ly. The gun battery is complied
awaiting the arrival of the two m
guns. The mortar battery is still u q
Of construction.
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calibre Colts pistols. one frontier six
shooter. two sets ivory handles for pis-
tolls. one large set and one small set, one
pair tan shoes, four colored shirts. one
pair black stspenders. a lot Of ties. two
pairs cuff buttons two pairs black socks,
ono red leather hand satchcl. am sat
isfied that these articles were stolen. Ad-.
dress Sam s. Hardin, constable. Round
Rock. Williamson county Texas Henry
G. Purl. sheriff, Georgetown. Texas.
Stolen--On Saturday September 4. from
o. Vessels. III TAYLOR. one road cart,
painted black: seat and lazy back covered
with velvet. Shafts straight 10 the front
Of box bed: box under seat: one shop made
spring: ono set nj old harness--breast
STRAPS no collar--check rains round in
front. Five dollars reward is offered for
recovery OF cart and capture OF thieves.
Is supposed TO have been stolen by two
Me~lcans. who were seen going through
Elgin on night Of September 4. Address
8. A. Gamble. constable. Taylor. Texas.
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EFFECT OF FEVER SCAM

III Ell VI CNE Ell SCAHH.
Galveston ship brokers view IL =
ton of affairs at New Orleans with p
The brokers have made charters ID
time to come for vessels. These al
and the engagements of freight wer1
upon the normal freight situation
should affairs at New Orleans get \
it ia more than likely that god n
vessels now under charter to take N
from New Orleans will be sent hn]
stead. DISCRIMINATING and demoralhiil|
freight market. While consldenhh 4
freight would undoubtedly come thhI
It, Is not probable that 1t would csi
safe for the upset in tonnage raiu
would result from a sudden surds
vessels at this port.