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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Our readers will notice we publish the
real estate transfers of Audubon county
for the past week in this issue. We also
publish All Audubon market report
We are sdaring no pains to make the
REPUBLICAN thoroughly worthy of your
support as a local and home political
DaDer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mr.. Il. S. Van Gorder, of Audubon, is
the guest of Mr.. Hollis Rawson. They
were classmates at Harvard.-Des
Moines Leader (Sunday)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss Anna Wright returned Monday
morning from three weeks visit with
her friend, Miss Blanche Noon, at Bray
fnr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss Ella Moore returned last evening
from five weeks visit with friends at
Guthrie Center.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Attorney w. r. Copeland, of Extra,
was an interested spectator at the demo-
cratic county convention yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Van Heimer who visited last
week with the family of Joseph Roark,
returned to her home at Des Moines
Saturday morning,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Lohner, and Mar
tin Larsen returned home Saturday
morning from their weeks outing at
Wall Lake.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss May Perry went to Gray Tues
day morning and will remain there until
the last OF the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Frank l.. Taylor, of the north part of
Leroy township, with his family, visited
with relatives down near Atlantic over
Sunday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Prof. W. H. Brinkerhoff, of Brayton,
was in town yesterday on business and
made us pleasant call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

j. A. ricketts, who lives out on section
81, Melville township, has boy quite
sick with typhoid fever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

County Supervisor Nels p. Hoegh, Of
Brayton, was pleasant caller Monday
when in town on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Lena Freeman went to Denison
Tuesday evening to accept position as
stenographer in that city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Messrs. Fred Vermilya, J. HI. Kate, w.
H.. Cowles and Chas. Van Gorder left
yesterday for two days chicken shoot
over in Guthrie county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Henry Chapman, of Sioux City, left
for his homo Saturday morning having
visited during last week with his broth.
er John.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Rob't Henderson went to Atlantic
Monday evening to attend tho fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

The REPUBLICAN only $1.0O per year
if paid in advance before December l.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss Dora Larsen went to Cedar Falls
Monday evening to attend the state nor
NAL school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

The REPUBLICAN only $100 per year
If paid in advance before December /.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Earl Jump left over the noon train
Tuesday for Des Moines where he will
attend Drake University during the com
ing wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Now is the time to buy wall paper
cheap. Half price at Roberts. 3i-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Thos. Musson returned this morning
from business trip to Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss Caroline Gates, of Extra, will re-
cite at the M. e. church Friday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Go to Burnsides' for best grades of
hard and soft coal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Ogden. of What
Cheer, who were visiting relatives and
friends at Hamlin and here the past
week, returned lhome Monday. They
formerly lived near Hamlin but returned
to their farm near What Cheer about
ten years ago. Mr.. Ogden is an old
friend and neighbor Of the editor of this
paper and We acknowledge pleasant
call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

l. l.. Statzell, of Extra, was an Audi.
bon visitor yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Last Friday girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Viewer, north of Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Miss Eilie Tate went to Atlantic We'd
nesday morning to visit over night at
the Franklin home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

DIR. Brooks reports that the little baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner, near
Ross, is quite sick.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

The REPUBLICAN only S1.00 per year
if paid in advance before December /,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

VIM. OConnell, Thos. Wilhelm, Geo.
Gray, Marion Jones, Clarence Drake
and John Jones attended the fair at At
lantic Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Rooms for rent, suitable for family or
students. II Ill. M. TALBOT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

John Koeh's son, John Koch, Jr, of
Cameron township, is sick with typhoid
fever
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Thomas L. Musson & Son will pay tho
hig hest market price for timothy and
clover seed. tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

o. p. Tyler, of Hamlin, returned from
his business trip to Mason City Friday
evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
THURSDAY, sepTsnBEx, a, 1897.

Entered at the Audubon Post Office mail matter
OF the second class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Money at 7 per cent
straight. Making papers,
Abstracts and Recording
free. No delay.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Mayor Hanna, Marshal Carper and E.
Baxter were Sunday visitors at Coon
Rapids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Ed Ruff went to Atlantic Monday
evening to attend the Cass county fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Sherman Wright returned home Tues
day evening from his two weeks attend
ance of the Polk county normal at Des
Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Money to loan. improved real estate
for sale. A. H. BEAsoN,
26tf Office in Bilharz building
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

r. N. Carper, the only auctionecr in
Audubon, is ready to cry all kinds of
sales in or out of the county. Call at
Mayor Hanna's Office or the REpuDLIcAN
Office fcr dates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
Mandolin Club Friday evening, Sep
fap,har

Mr.. Noon, Of Viola township, was
among our Saturday callers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Recorder Esbeck was over in Sharon
township on business Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Your last chance to hear the Mandolin
Club-Friday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

j. E. Clark, ID. ID. S., Dental Office
Ovor Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Wall paper at half price at Roberts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Hear Ed Ruff sing at the M. E. church
Friday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

Roberts is closing out wall paper at
half price. 34-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

w. II. O'CoNNRLL. T.. M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
.ONF DEAD, ONE WOUNDED.
The Latter Is 10 Lail on CHARGE Of
Murder.
A NEGRO KILLED NEAR HEMPsTEAD
\ Young white Man Under Arrest.
One Farmer Killed Another,
Claiming Self Defense.

Wharton, Texas. December i,--Four or
five shots in rapid succession on tho east
end OF Burleson street tonight at $50
caused officers TO hurry TO the scene. They
found MIR. G. A. Wells in the street dead.
He was brought at once TO the shcriff's Of
flee. where 1t was found bullet had en-
tered his right side. going through the
body TO the rear left; but one wound was
on his person. Tally Sanches. wolf
known Mexican, is accused Of firing the
fatal shot The Mexican is also wounded
badly, and at this hour is In critical con-
dtion He is in Jail Rut little exact in
formation can be gained tonight G, A,
Wells was formerly a deputy sheriff hero.
Lately he has been in charge Of the county
convicts at the Payne farm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
KILLING NEAR oonrrs CHRISTI.
Particulars of the shooting OF ElIis
DOritl.

Corpus Christi, Texas, December IA
Ellis Dority, who was shot yesterday st
the Oso by Ed oliver died a little later
of his wounds. IL appears that the 'wo
men had some trouble some time since and
yesterday morning Ed oliver went TO Dor
ity's house and said II have come to
settle that affair Then the shooting
commenced, oliver oponing Gre. missing
the mark. and then fred second shot
the ball entering the right side aud coming
out on the left, Just above his heart. He
was found In the same position as he fell.
having expired shortly after the fatal shot
was fred, He was dead when the cthcers
reached the scene and Justice Dunn held
an inquest then aud there. rendering his
verdict accordingly. Oliver rs In Jail, hay
ing come In and surrendered Dority's re-
mains We're brought TO this city al late
hour last night and the funeral will take
place her this afternoon at o'clock. Both
men are woll-todo and highly respected
ranchmen of this county and the affair IL
deeply deplorcd by all,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.

Two damage suits were filed in the civil
district court today, one against the Hous-
ton Direct Navigation company and the
other against T. w. House and NJ. T..
jones, receivers of the Galveston, La Porte
ana Houston Railway company. In tho
first suit Arthur Il Webb, longshure
man, has sued the Navigation company Tor
$1,000 actual and $4,000 exemplary damages
for personal injuries He alleges that on
November ., while employed in unloading
cotton seed meal off barge of the de-.
PENDANT company he had his foot injured
which accident was due to the careless
manner in which said cotton seed meal had
been loaded
II. j. Dick is the plaintiff in the other
suit; seeks to recover $500 from the La
Porte road for damage to his pasture by
fire, caused by sparks from locomotive
He Is the lessee of 1000 acres of land in
Galveston county. through which the 70 d
runs. He alleges that on the goth OF October
sparks from the engine set fire to the
grass and burned over 1000 acres and OF
the 10th CT November similar fire burned
over SEQ acres. The value of the pasturagt
is placed at 81 an acre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

Methodist Episcopal church Of Amsr,e,
cioseo iast night in this city. Bishop EIlas
oottrell, d. d., Of the Fifth Eplscopa, die !.
Irict presided during the session. Rev 7
., W. smith. presiding elder of the New
~ ,Sa u,strlet' was elected as delegate
= the general conference which meets al
Columbia, $. G.. next May. The following
s,ppoin.ments were made: New Orleans
district. j. 9. W. Smith, presiding elder:
New Orleans station, ]. c. Phlllins. Ia ;
i,ayet,e station, W. Conway Smith Grow
W. Wy seas'on' =: J. Burns: Rayne circuit, G.
Opciousas. ben Griffin: Kimball
harris; Samuel and Bethel r. H. Martin.
Mestiake circuit, ]. b. Bell; Sabine cir.
Gull III, ). w. kogan New iberia, r. T. Berry.
me next annual conference will be held
t IN Jew orleans. There was a large at
tendance at this meeting and the colorea
people took great interest In 1t. The a.
tendance was representative.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
Uon.t Turkey.

Select young, pound turkey, II the
end OF the breastbone is plable the fowl
is young, If It is dressed when you buy
It, wrap II over night in damp towel.
which viii moisten the outer skin 50 1t can
be readily rubbed off, In saucer mix
hnlf cup salt and a teaspoon soda; with
this aud n small damp cloth scour tho
skin OF The turkey tn Il looks white and
clean, then very carefully rinSe oil tho
salt and soda. Wine the inside OF the FOWL
with damp cloth; then dry 1t outside
and inside with n clean, soft cloth Cut
tho skin about two inches below the leg
joint; bind the leg at the joint by pressing
" on the edge Of the table and break OF
the bone. Then pull-not cut out--the ten
dons. stuff, sew ana bake two and one.
half hours. Before putting in the oven rub
with bu ter, tablespoonful OF salt. toa-
spoonful pepper aud tablespoonful hour.
Have lhr oven hot till the turkey begins
TO brown; then moderate the heat. Baste
ofteu at FIRST with butter and then with
the fat in the pan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
: : s { 81 Fss LADIES.

Fur coats, while the most elegant things
slim purse, and often the woman who has
TO divide her allowance between several
members OF the family, does not feel as
though she could cxpond 5000 upou jackci
for herself
Tho now coats. while largely in genu
inc fur, are also very dosirpblc made Of
tho fur cloths which are quito as effec-
tive in many eases "a the real skin
Take the Russian houses, az present
the most fashionable style In winter coats
These can be construoted NJ Persian cloth.
knottcd boucle and rough black goods OF
all binds, with most eNoolont ellect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
WANTED no PLEAD GUILTY..
Court Wouldn't Send the Young Man
10 The PenItrntInrN.-

Waco Texas, petcmbcr lf.-E a. New
ton. charged by Indictment with embel2le-
ment of over $50 gave notice today that hc
desired TO plead guilty TO the charge. The
county attorney informed the court that
upon Investigation he was convinced that
the evidence would not support a charge
of embczzl, ment Of over $50: that ali the
evidence pointed 10 embezslemont. but II
could not be proved that the accused took
as much as $50 at amy one time and the
offense was therefore reduced 10 mis-
dsmoanor Newton was an employe OF The
Waco hrtesian Laundry company and did
"A great deal Of collecting for the arm dur
ing the year. Some months ago he quit
aud lat the city. IT. was soon discovered
that bills had been collected and never re-
tortsd TO tho Office. and Newton was IN
dlcted for ombezzlement.
Upon hearing the statement OF the county
attorney, Judge Scott declined 70 take
Ncwton's plea OF guilty explaining 10 him
that he WA asking to be permitted 10
plead guilty 10 m OffeDse Of which he was
innocent.
why yon should desire TO be sont TO the
penitentlary." tho court went on 20 say,
'inetead OF pleading guilty TO Il INSIDE
manor and accepting a jail sentence or a
fms Is more than | can understand; but
shall refuse TO allow you to br(ak into
The penitentiary at this time II you de-
sire 10 plead guilty 10 embezzlement of
less than $50 ! will accept the plea, but
II not. | viii set your case for trial" New
ton pleaded guilty 10 misdemeanor and
was given thirty days in jail and SO hne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

Tho following is the programme for the
midwintor meeting of the Texas State His
torlcal association. which meets In San An
tonlon on December 20, 1897:
"The Evidence Of Prehistoric Men aud
Lower Animals in Texas"-O. NJ Roberts.
Thoughts on Economic History"--C, IL.
Dutton.
Thomas ]. Devine" G. Dcnman.
"Recoleotious OF Early Texas Schools
NJ. NJ. Kenney
Who Was Hucherau st. Denisr"-Ed-
mond j. =. Schmltt.
"Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca; A lrelim-
mary Report on His Wanderings In Texas
Brownie Pouton and II. ii. Mcfarland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
MATTERS OF BUSIN ESS
j. Il. COLE OF SHERMAN FILED 4
CHATTEI. MORTGAGE.
W. H. Brown of PInno. ChattcI Mort
gage with Preferences for Nine
five IIuBdrcd--Stocb sold.

Sherman, Texas. December IA. r..
Cole, doing a grocery and implement busi-
ness in this city, fled a chattel mortgage
and deed of trust at 1880 last night. nam
ing j c. Langley trustee and profcrrinS
the following creditors TO be Iai1 in full
in the order named: w. II. tucker. 500;
Hugh Dodson, $i065; George fvree. $li5,
Il. c. Mclean, 5000, i. =. billiard, $3.50
Mrs Julia Cole, $3.50; Patty. Joiner & Eu-
bank company, sl495, Eagle Mills, sos; s..
S. Perry $50, Harrison Wagon company,
1924 j j. Casey Pillow company, S21; Eagle
Pillow company, So, Southern Rock Island
Pillow company. ISL. "otal amount pre-
ferred, $j6iS.
The instrument covers lIi in James
Riley survey, undivided interest In College
Park addition to sherman, und idod inter
est In College Hin and Parks sIteet rail-
way, entire stock OF groceries, implements,
vehicles, fixtures, etc, all notes and ac-
counts due said j r.. Cole or his bust
moss and undivided half interest in land in
Gordonyille. The assets over and above
realty. which is said TO ue largely incum-
bered. are variously estimated at from
$4,000 10 $4,000. Mr. Cole was director
of the defnnct City pank OF sherman and
when that concern went to the wall was a
, debtor TO the extent OF nearly $4,000, $4,000
aud interest OF which was covered by a
promissory not In order 10 protect the
bank In this matter Judge j a. l.. Wolfe
assignee for the bank NJ o'clock this
morning caused an attachment to be issued
on the Cole stock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont. p. Parnham. San
Antonio; b. NJ. VanderhuTst. Dallas: j,
A. MclIale, Chicago; +. c. Maegley, Kan
sas City; II. Meiller, Alta Iona; b R.
Stewart. Dallas; George Olives, Beaumont;
]. A. A,drich. st. Louis; A. NJ. Buchanan,
Cleveland; j. p. Richardson and wife,
Texas; r. l.. Tye. New York; e. j..
Haines. Aurora, Neb.; G.. w. Henrie and
wife. Sealy; r. ]. Wood. New York; r.
j. Sledge, Kyle r. Il. Allison, New YORK
Charles H. James Boston; Charles S. Ell
irger New YORK; George 7. Pringle, South
Carolina Con Sullivan, Temple; Mrs Z. S.
Flint. city; W. A. Curry, Houston; O,
Shumate and wife, New York: J. +. Bru-
maugh, St Louis; E. r. Dingle, Philadel-
phia: I. Martin. New York; G. =, Lane,
ST. Louis: F. e. Whittel Denver; r. +.
Woodward. Dallas T.. l.. Webb, Memphis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

Cormcrant, Texas, December l3.-J. H.
Shortridge Of this city died this morn
ing at o'clock; will be buried tomorrow,
He was member of Gibscn's battery ol
the Confederate army and good soldier
and will be buried by John Pelham camp
u. C. ", No. 565. He was school teacher
a good part of his life; also writer, be-
ing connected with several papers IN th''
ca5,ntv and editor of the Alert. He was
a. wears and months Old; born IN "us-
caloosa, Ala. He was member Of the
Episcopal church of this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
NATION VS.. STATE.

The State OF Texas and the United states
government are about to lock horns over a
piece OF ground on the east end OF Calves
ton Island on which, located the state
quarantine station. and which has been
taken possession Of by the Federal authors
Ties, who INTEND erecting torpedo station
thereon.The laser claim 1t under the
which required the ceding to the United
States government by tho Republic OF
Texas all lands used for the purposes OF
military defonses or upon which fortiti-
cdilons were standing. Tho State VIII dis
puSe che claim on the gsound that there
wer no available Notifications in existence
on the ground in controversy al the time
the treaty WITS made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
4 ND VIII CONTEST.
The Hart Estate Again brought Into
IittEntian,

waco, Texas, December n. AN interest
ing contest over the viii Of e. J. Hart, de-
ceased has developed here. About month
ago a will was hlcd for probate, signed
Edmund j. Hart, and with it was filed an
application by x, -. Bowen for the ap-
pointment of an administrator. II. j.
Hudson Of McLonnan county was appointed
administrator aud qualified. Today pc
tition signed by Juliana Hart, Mary Thorn
son Hart and Edmond j. Hart, Jr. OF
Louisiana, asking that the administrator be
removed Following the filing of the fore-
going application attorneys for the Hart
heirs flied another win for probate. claim
ing 1t TO be the latest will OF deceased The
estate involved is very large, there being
about S75 900 In lands in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Warning Against Insurance Policies
by Correspondence.
THE TEXT BOOK BOARD IN SESSION.
Understood Allegations Have p..n
""ae thd Certain bidders Belong
TO " Trust-struseie I'm sight.

Austin, Texas, December Ito Whom
~ May Concern; Many complaints are filed
with the insurance department by agents
OF fire insurance companies authorized To
90 business in Texas TO the effect that q
great volume of business. such as risks on
cotton oil mills. large mercantile lines.
etc, is being taken out OF their hands by
wildcat concerns and brokers residing in
cities outside of the State and represent.
ing irresponsible guerilla companies This
Illegal business is secured In many cases
with the epecious argument that. us the
companies in question do their business en-
tirely through correspondence and have no
expenses such as are usually attached 10
The management of companies in the way
OF oiilce rent, commissions 70 agents and
taxes TO the State, the rate chargcd for
insurance is much below that OF tho COM
panies holding permit from the insurance
department. The public is warned that
should they accept policy written by such
companies and loss should occur under
It, the adjuster Of the company, II sent into
this territory, would be arrested and prose-
cuted Tor violation Of the insurance stat
uttS, the penalty, in case of conviction.
being a heavy fine and Imprisonment.
Should a claim be contested under such
policy, 10 sue the company ii would be
! necessary to bring such suit In the home
State of the defendant since it is contrary
TO the policy of such concerns to appoint
attorneys TO accept service of legal process
in civil suits. To secure such insurance by
spondence legally, 1t IL necessary. un
der the terms of the law passed by the
Twenty-fifth legislature prohibiting over
hetL insurance (Chapter 1876. General
Laws. 1880. for the insurer to make affi-
davit that he can not secure the amount OF
insurance he desires In any OF the COM
panies regularly authorized 10 transact
business within the borders OF Texas
The Insurance department is anxious 10
protect not only the interests of the State.
but the interests of the agents and the
companies they represent both OF whom
pay heavy taxes for the privilege OF doing
business.
4 complete list, showing the names of
companies legally authorized to do business
in Texas, together with the name and ad-
dress of the special and general agents OF
same, will be furnished by the department
upon application. Very respectfully.
Jefferson johnson. Commissioner.