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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

Hereafter the young American who de.
sires to establish himself as a full ae1eed
man around the depots OF the Atohison
Topeka and Santa Fe, must repair 10 the
platform and do his putting, as an order
mas gone into effect in Atchison, Kan. that
promises to be followed at other POINTS,
that such indulgences will no longer be
allowed. 1t is said the smoking of cigar
cites around the depot became such n
nuisance that women, and some men. too.
could not stand the poisonous orders, and
we're iorceu TO leave the waiting rooms 1t
III presumed that If the order becomes gen
eral over the Atchison, that 1t will be ex-
tended to tho Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fc.
which is the Texas line Of the system. and
an announcement to that effect may be
looked for any day.
The practice of the habit in many cases
is not only obnoxious to those who may
be near, but often times serves as a detri-
ment to the person using the article Not
long ago young man entered the office
of well known Missouri. Kansas mud
Texas official in Texas, to find a position
He leaned over the railing before the off
calls desk. and, vigorously puffing on n
cigarette, made himself known and asked
for position as politely as was possible
Tho official looked at the young man for
an instant and remarked: "If had a thou
sand positions vacant l would not give one
to a cigarette smoker, and have my office
filled with the vilainous fumes of cigar
cite" The applicant turned away and an
order went out in a general way, but not
officially. "that no cigarette flends need
anplv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
NEUROLOGICAL

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Texas, January
1l.-Mrs. j. +. Mashburn, an estimate
lady living near this place, died very sud
denly Of heart failure last night
FERNANDEZ -Thomaston. Texas, Janu-
AIRY 12.-Yesterday Leonardo Fernandez, a
prominent Mexican citizen, formerly of
Brownsville, died here Of the grip
JAMES Madisonvillo. Texas, January 10.
Died at the home Of her daughter Mrs.
Roberts, at 3 p. III. today, MRS Enoch
James of this town. one OF Madison coun-
tvs oldest settlers Mrs James has been a
widow for several years and leaves many
relatives and friends.
MORSE Kennedy, Texas, January H.
Herman Morse. principal Of the firm of X.
Morse at this place, died yesterday at the
Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio His
death cast quite gloom over TINS section
of country. MIR. Morse was one of the pi-
oneer merchants Of Kennedy and supplied
quite number of farmers who had to buy
on the fall payment credit system. The
deceased leaves wife. son and daughter.
EHRENWERTII-Co Texas Jan
uary 12-Mr. NJ. H. Ehrenwerth. aged "
years. for long years prominent citizen OF
this place and well known throughout the
State. died here this morning at 3 O'Clock.
Mr. Ehrenwcrth moved to this portion OF
the state from Poland Prussia in 1886. He
served and was wounded In the Confederate
army He was superintendent Of the Co
lumbus IreXas) Meat ard Ice company DIR
ing the existence of that enterprise ana
made several trips to Europe In their inter-
est He was foremost in all business en-
terprises for the benefit OF this section OF
the country. He was a Council Mason.
and the remains will be Inferred In lious
ton tomorrow by that fraternity. lie leaves
a wife and five grown children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
WILLING TO BUY PASSES.
Texas Scalper's Are Writing For
Railroad Transportation.
WE HAVE USED YOUR GOODS BEFORE
order Against Cigarette Smoking nm
the SAINT" Fc-Decembcr Earn
mystic Check Passes.

The time has arrived when railroads are
extremely cautious in the dissemination of
transportation for us during 1897 and more
precaution is taken, than usual. to pre
vent passes from falling into impropsr
hands. The annual correspondence has
started between ticket manipulators of
larger Northern cities and holders OF an
nual passes in the South with n view to-
wards purchasing the same. and vice versa
IL IS Pubic information that each wear
roads all oVef the country exchange passes
ana tnat lormallty was gone through the
hrst of this year rs well as Others.
rev days ago an official of the Southern
racine was in receipt of letter from tho
trailio MANAGER OF small line running into
NnicaBo' 10 the effect that he had received
a letter from party doing business in San
antonio saying that II he had any 1Sg7
transportation over either the Southern pa
enc or International and Great Northern
Tor sale he could dispose of 1t to the writer
at good figure, and added the gratifying
Information that We have used your goods
neiore. Instead OF replying to the writer
tne Ira.iic manager enclosed the letter TO
the southern Pacific official with denial
That his goods had ever been used hc.
iore' lt is highly probable that the hold
er OF the pass had never been over the
no"'hern Pacifc and was hardly known Ia
the oihcials OF the line. which, with tho
proper precautions. would render the ma
hipuIatfon of the transportation an EASY
In"t,eI. me passes are given to the other
roads In good faith and their disposit;ou ia
looked upon as a dishonest transaction
which no reputable recipient will resort to
me applicant 10 purchase The pass hns
committed no crime, hence. can not bn
handled under the law. '' 'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

j. Waddy Tate of the Cotton Belt spent
yesterday m Galveston.
James Roberts has accepted position in
the general freight office of the Bay Shore
line.
SUPERINTENDENT Pearsoll of the Texas
AMI Pacific was here attending court yes
torlay.
Superintendent Innes OF the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass spcnt yesterday m
Houston.
C. b. Sexton, commercial agent of the
Northern Pacific. with headquarters at
ST. LOUIS. was IN Houston yesterday
Captain Howe Of tho Houston, East and
West Texas Is much improved and ex-
pests to be at his office in a day or two
w. Il. Settle. a conductor OF the Iious-
ton and Texas Central, residing at Enrlis,
arrived IN Houston yesterday to attend
court.
leans division of tho Texas and Pacific
was here from Marshall yesterday attend
ing court.
Superintendent Simmons Of the Bay
Shore line returned yesterday from Aust n
and left Immediately for Galveston. He
returned at night.
j. W. Alien general freight agent of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with
headquarters at Dallas, arrived in Hons-
ton yesterday and lett IN the afternoon
for Galveston.
T. NJ. Orr has been appointed general
agent OF the freight department of the
Santa Re, with heanqrartors al FatspurB,
Pa, vice j. w. Tedford, transferred 10
other territory.
Edward s. Ware. son of Charlie Ware
of the Woodland & Ternan Printing com
panv OF St. Louis. arrived IN Houston yes
terday and will have charge OF the Texas
territory for the firm witch his father
represents.
perntendent McQueeny OF the South
ern Pacific left last night for san Anton,o,
having finished the new time card, which
goes into effect Sunday. Tran No. II.
mentioned In The Post yesterday morning
ms lea wing thirty minutes later under the
now schedule. should have read earlier"
n. l.. Ieniax, general passenger agent OF
the Union Pacific system. has issued
handsome souvenir OF the Overland Limit
ca, the company's fast train from Chicago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

to the Pacific coast 1t Is issued with tho
comrMmerts of the passenger department..
The book Is one of the finest pieces of ram
road advertising ever ISSUED.
When President Ingalls, took the Chesa-
peake and OHIO In 1855 the gross earnings
of the road We're somewhere about M.u0p, =
luD a year. and he thon said ii he could
get them up TO S6,0010o0 IN four years he
would he fntisiled. 1t was eight years
ago when he took charge of the road. and
they are now crowd.ng the $l2,0GQ 900 mark.
The train box on the Southern pacht
the other day belonging to Conductor Nc
BRIDE. riinniag between Houston and SAN
Antonio. was broken open while an route
also his tiCket punch and blanks. such as
a conductor uses. There Is no clew to the
thief. hut 1t IS thought 10 have b1sn tho
work of tr.lnpS,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

since the publication in yesterdays Pos,
Oh the inauguration of fast train between
San Antonio and Houston via the Inter.
national and Great Northern to San Marcos
ana the Missouri. Kansas and Texas &c
houston, to compete with the Southern Pa
enc. there has been considerable talk in
FOCAL circles, but nothing OF an official ma
ture can be ascertained. While the adyls
ab'iity OF such train has often been dis
cussed, no one, as far as The Post can
learn, thought that the service was being
perfected. The route is only seven miles
LONGER imam the southern Pacific, but the
latter road has great ADVANTAGE in me
condition of their track. which will permit
a higher rate of speed. Local officers know
nothing of the proposed train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
ONO MAN IN POLITICS.
Tho Cabinet Depends on the Ohid
Situation Very Largely.


Senator Sherman may VISIT Canton In
the near future to confer with President
eloct Mckinley. He will accept the posi-
ton of Secretary OF State provided Cover
| nor Bushnell will appoint TO the vacancy
thereby occasioned In tho senate some one
who Is acceptable to him. This means,
OF course. that Governor Bushnell must APP
point Hanna
1t is somewhat remarkable that the ar
rangemcnt Of tho cabinet slate depends
altogether upon tho manipulation OF Ohio
politics. As the Post has frequently as
serted. Senator Sherman absolutely refused
some weeks ago to consider cabinet POI
sition. He looked forward to a reelection
to the senate and WIS content. Since that
time, however, he has been making sound
ings In tho treacherous water OF Ohio poll
tics and has discovered dangerous shoals
and forbiddinR rocks He knows, as was
stated In the Post yesterday, that there Ia
combination forming against him and
that the path to a reelection TO the senate
VIII not be one OF flowery ease. He Is han
dicapped by losing some OF the friends who
have been OF material assistance In the
past In organizing his contests and he real
lies also that the uncertainty OF events In
Ohio may bring about democratic victory
In the State. On the other hand, he is
fully aware OF his great hold upon the
Ohio republicans as a body, and remembers
how five years ago he switched to himself
a large number OF the members OF the leg
islaturo who had really been elected TO
vote for Foraker. II he makes the fight.
therefore. he may win. but he can not be
re- elected without a struggle. This much
Is certain.
Mr.. Sherman will go to Canton prepared
to have a distinct understanding with Mr..
Mckinley. He will canvass the situation
In the State with great thoroughness. and
then Will BIO prepared to give his final ans
wer. II is believed now that he will go
into the cabinet. because II Is regarded as
altogether likely that an arrangement can
be effected whereby Hanna will be APP
polluted to tho senate
Senator Sherman will throw the RESPONSE
bility upon the governor and the latter Will
do whatever Foraker tells him to do. II
remains, therefore. for Mr.. Foraker TO say
whether there shall be an amicable settle
nient OF the difficulty or whether war shall
now he declared. Governor Bushnell wants
Sherman's place In the senate. for himself.
and II he had his way he would refuse TO
appoint any friend Of Mckinley or OF Sher-
man, and give the vacancy. II one was oc-
casioned, to some accommodating friend
who would step down and out when the
time came for the legislature To ele;t.
Knowing this. Mr.. Sherman does not pro-
pose To be madc stepping stone 70 The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

realization Of Governor Bushncll's ambf
tion. Tho man who takes his place must
receive his own Endorsement.
With Mckinley In tho white House,
Sherman In the cabinet. and Hanna In tho
senate. Foraker might be very small toad
in the puddle. To guard against this II Ii
expected that II no agrees TO the appoint
mcnt Of Hanna he Will demand fun share
OF the patronage Of the State This would
probably be granted dim without question.
II he does not reach an understanding with
Mckinley no VIII doubtless get 10 rccogni-
ton whatever, aud then there will be q
merry war In Ohio Politicians who are
good at predictions say that Foraker will
make terms with Mckinley, Sherman Wit
go into the cabinet and Hanna into tho
senate. This will he one OF the most effec-
tive combinations Ohio has had in WASH
ington for many years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
A New Mexicnn Line.

1t is announced that at meeting OF the
board Of directors of the Mexican Central
railroad held in Boston few days ago, 1t
was decided to construct direct road frcm
Tampico to the City of Mexico. and steps
were taken to raise the amount OF money
necessary to carry on the project. Inc
Mexican Central company hold conces7
sion from the Mexican government for sev-
eral years for the proposed road. and the
fact that this concession is about to be for
feited unless work is begun Is supposed
to have influenced the action of the direct
ors. The Hdalgo Northern Is also being
extended from pachuca toward this city.
The short line of the Mexican Central VIII
be easy to construct. the grade being not
over 3 per cent at any place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
smEnIFEs, DEPAnTMENT.

Taken up-setter dog. about years old
white and lemon spots; no collar Horse
mule. dark bay. 15la hands; shod all
around; no brand.
strayed or stolen-one pony, s years, 10
hands. branded D3 on left hip; one brown
stallion pony, 1875 hands. 4 years. branded
D3: has short rope around neck; SIS re-
ward for the two
Dun horse, 5 years. branded OF and TIN;
Sc reward.
Bay horse. years. IA or Is hands. brand
r . on shoulder: three stocking feet; blaze
face; heavy name and tail; S. reward.
Albert Erichgon, Sheriff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
Check on Annual Passes.

The general managers of Western roads.
so dispatch from Chicago says. are pre-
pairing to adopt a scheme whereby the con-
ductors can keep check on tho annual
passes used over the various roads and the
number Of miles travelled 1t has been the
practice heretofore on those .oads when an
annual was presented for the conductor 10
simply look at It and return it to the
holder. which indicates n very loose way
OF doing business. On all well regulated
roads and especially those In Texas, the
conductor is required to note the number
Of the pass, and the numbers Of the sta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
An Unhealthy Place.
Truth.

splsr suI6uI 'soiov sLW pIBs .'snUs,
daily paper. which their son Caleb had
sent them from the city, "sias do ye har
me? l wish that boy of our'n were safe to
hum"
why, Sarah? Amt ee,tIn foolish about
him. air ye?"
mot xactly; but you know, silas. Caleb
never were strong. an the city amt no
place for him. Law. here I've been read
ing In this paper that thirty eight people
died In New York yesterday! We amt had
a death down here since old man Rubber
died OF the rheumatism. They're dropping
off Ia New York mighty fast. an ] feel Ca
leb II be took, sure"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
I,'ee Harrison Case.

q Texas, january 12.-Tbo cas,.
~ VI Iexas w. George Harrl-
~ WIN the murder of LEROY
walen has been on trial ever
!. ,au'sHay, was given 10 the
: "0nor Judge West, last nigh.
,A, win a learned, able and ex-
s"A'se' !. A. Mooney. ESQ.
Ease for the State in n brjef
a ! He was followed bv
I, Moore for the defense. who
aDaa' two hours and made an
.pva' LOT his frlendless and pen
- handling the facts in the ca 90
ssll and ability. County At
k,., s''ohs followed Judge Moore
n wi. WIN an excellent speech.
H. Sou ,oa. closed for the defense
! = 4, masnment and powerful M
H'sndless client I'm t,n, NJ
by thu NC 1defendant. although az.
n ana eyurt. worked with as
big fs sa'dusNiy as IL they were
~ Etto,. Ine case was closed
kpeecs' NJ. l., Brooks Win
be h,,,, ana splendid LEGAL arp.,,.
!. an n The case are still Ont
| to Nh. mere are no fntin1'tions
\ ca s.ln 4, their verdict vii he o. 'o!'S
coiisana.dI ne criminal docket for
4 Wi lna I ,..od9y, 1t is expected
LsYlos aa adjourn this week
|sssting res ~ ; some IF his soldier
/ sois's.to get awav '' toeiai! they
h s y, enough 10 obov ,d G,.s but
b. ''' away tomorrow, bu 4'q I, :
P opp cwsrrri.ei today to give NJ,
~ TO autend the fnn.
lllhoee yeste *. ID. ktncaid. who
r. btoushi nn and whose re-
'e cemetery ~+'iu inferred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
Consideration impossible.

Washington. January l2.-The considera
ton by congress of the bill TO extend the
time in which the law compelling railroads
to adopt automatic couplers to go into {!
feet is improbable. Railroad men had asked
hearing by the house committee on com
merce and a delegation of officials called
on the committee today, Their spokesman
President Cowan of the Baltimore and Ohio
said that they believed the Interstate com
merco commission had entire jurisdiction
over the matter and they did not desire
to make any statement. The hearing there
fore was abandoned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
Surplus Money Lacking.

The report that the Katy management
mad placed an order for additional motive
power, which has been going the rounds
of the newspapers along the line of the
road Us entirely erroneous. says the Sedalia
tazette. There is not an ofical on the
system but realizes the need OF more mo-
tive power ana other equipment. but the
management arc doing business on a cash
basis, and while they could use more equip
ment, the lack of a surplus of money pre-
cludes the purchase of any additional
equipment Just at this time, for it is said
the management will not contract any new
debts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

AS illustrating the amount OF business
handled by Captain Shafter, the custom,
mouse agent OF the Mexican International
railroad at this point, says the Eagle Pass
Guide. it may be noted that the amount OF
duties paid by him to the Mexican GUS
tom house for the year was $SlS 1880. The
duties for December alone We're S13S ,o9l .27
rms of course does not include ilnporta-
tions effected by other brokers. 1t indi-
Gates the growing favor of the Eagle Pass
route 10 McXicO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
MODERN MINSTNIcLs.

The Gentlemen ON the Left End--"Mp.
Jones. can you inform me what animal ID
tho most admired and respected by man 2"
Mr.. Jones lin the middle)--"Well. Mr..
johnson. should say the horse"
Mr., Johnson--"You are wrong, Mr..
Jones. dead wrong. What would you say
Mr.. SMITH"
ar. Smith ION the right cnd)--"Perhaps
the elephant"
Mr.. Johnson--"wrong again. Tho bull
dog. gentlemen, 10 most admired and re-
spcctcd by man.
Mr.. Jopes-.'liow do you make that out.
Mr.. Johnson?'
Mr.. Johnson---"Dii you ever gee anybody
insult bulldog? Did you ever see anyone
trample on the dignity Of bulldog? l)i1
you ever see q bulldog coming doxi tho
street that you didn't step aside and give
him the sidewalk Well. wonderi"
Mr.. Jon-s--"Gentlemcn. can either OF
you tell mo the difference between m
Englisliman and an Americana
Mr.. Smith--"Ycs. indeedy. An American
is free citizen Of the greatest nstior on
the fnce Of the globe and an EngIishmau
is subject Of our great government who
goes into foreign country--say Cuh9---
and is murdered. Then our government
sends pote Of apology to the fellows WHO
killed him and begs the other govern
ment's pardon for taking so much mud t.
bury him"
Mr. Johnson--And an Englishman?"
Mr.. Jones--"An Engllshman In 8 subject
Of the queen. who. perhaps. goes into 1
foreign country and 10 also murdered. Then
the British government burns tho town
where he was murdered. hangs everybody
50. 600. 900 indemnity for his life and makes
the other government 60 down on its knseG,
and eat the mud he was buried int"
Mr.. 6mith--"Misa Kickoff will now pees
form that beautiful little ditty 'Dont ~
Fire to Papa's Whisksrs Just peeauae
They Look Like Hayl" 4, /. I,
tTsmhourinss, bsa3ee. gasesal tlIas111s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
After the CoIIcctor,b,u.

beaumont, Texas. January is.--sam T..
Hahn, tax agent OF the Southern pacise
railroad. has been in the city TODAY ou
business connected with the land depart.
nent OF his road. MIR. Hahn will be an an
pnoaht Tor the collectorship of the port o!
galveston, and his experience in Rem.
mont To-Day has doubtless convinced min
. Ina. ne mas the best wishes and unqualified
Endorsement OF large majority of ~
citiaers OF the Southeast Texas metrop,lis
without respect to party.
beaumont, as well as all Southeast Texaa
interested in this appointment. too
SABINE Fass is a SUPPORT TO Galveston
me collector at Galveston appoints thr
deputy collector at Sabine Pass, an office
which Is OF considerable Importance to this
section just at present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

Topeka, Kan. January 12.-The most in
teresting topic in the annual message of
Governor Leedy, sent to the legislature to-
He advocated maximum freight bill Civ
ing additional power to the railroad COM
missioners. and. in the event of the fail
uro Of this legislation then the construc-
ton, by States, of railroads to tidowater.
especially to the gulf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
The New Train a Convenience.

Luling, Texas, January 12,-The new
train that will be put on from San Antonio
to st. Louis January II will prove quite q
convenience to Flatonia. Wealder Luling
and Seguin. At present the westbound ex-
press passes all of the above named places
before daylight. reaching Luling at an in
convenient hour. The new train will pass
about TAO a. m. and leave San Antonio at
7:i0 on the return trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
EnioyabIy Entcrta,ned.

Columbus, Texas. January ia mos
recherche affair and one long to be re-
membered by the participants. was the en-
tertginment given las. evening by G. q
Harris. Esq. at the residence OF Colonel l.
w. Mi2dIebrook, to select circle OF friend!
and admirers. representing the very high
est tone and style Of Columbus society.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

Roads of the Joint Traffic association are
sending out circulars calling the attention
of lines in Texas and. Arhnnsas to the rec
concentrations made by that organization
with reference to the use Of short line rates
from points in the two States named to
territory controlled by the traffic asqocia-
ton, via Hannibal and Chicago and st.
Louis and Chicago. aud ask that it be
complied with This means that tickets of
that character will be discontinued.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
wur.hourc nurgInrIxed.

Corsicana, Texas. January i2.--The ware
house OF r. Cohen was broken into last
night and burglarized. Only smail
amount Of booty Was taken. The blood
hounds were GENT for this morning and
nut ON the trail Two negroes named
Bowen Weeks and Mack Williams were
captured and placed IN the county jail.
charged with having c9gmitted the bur
giary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
Reduction of Capital Allowed.

London, January 1.-THE chancery court
yesterday granted the petition of the Mexi-
can Southern railroad to reduce its capital
to 1000, 900 pounds ts5,0000o0) the com
pany having lost 81 100000 by the depro-
citation OF tho Mexican currency and from
other causes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13
War ON Wee.

Corsicana. Texas. January 12.-Notice
was served on all the keepers OF open
houses of prostitution today that they
must close their doors and notice also
served on all the inmates that they must
leave the city, County Attorney Csrpentes