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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
THE TICKET AGENTS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION MET
AT SAN ANTONIO.
A"utine business Was ou,cL,x M.
posed or and New Officers Elect.
cd-Will visit Mexico.

san Antonio, Texas. March 10.-The sew
enth annual meeting Of the international
Association OF Ticket Agents began mere
this afternoon at 4:S0 O'Clock. The train
bearing the party was scheduled 10 arrive
here at o'clock. but did not arrive until
nearly 2 O'Clock. The party numbers
about $50, and they travel In train OF
eight sleepers. two diners and two baggage
cars.
Upon arrival the party was taken to the
Union stockyards, where they were the
guests of the stocknen at big barbecue
provided by the citizens in honor OF the
stock raisers. From the barbecue tho
members went to the hall
All the important business was trans
acted. leaving nothing but q few reports
to be read tomorrow.
The report OF the secretary showed the
association TO be IN a healthy condition fl
nanciIlly. there being Sl152a2 in the treas.
ury ANA all debts paid.
resolution indorsing the anti scalpng
resolution OF the general passenger agents,
adopted at Buffalo, was adopted unani-
mously and the members promised to l.se
the passage OF the bill.
The time and place of next meeting was
lett TO the executive committee.
Officers Tor the ensuing term were elect =
ed as follows President, Charles 5. Ben
son of Lewiston, Me; first vice president.
Charles Van Campf Of Rochester MINI. /;
second vice president Il. ". Blood OF Buf-
ialo' third vice president, Colonel j. A.
Robbins of Chicago secretary, c. q. Cad
wallader of Philadelphia: treasurer. FL
wood Ramsay of Philadelphia. Executive
commiitoe-John Is Goodhue of Texas. w
+. Bambright OF Pennsylvania. Il. S. Mont
gcmery OF Indiana. S. b. Swift of Ken
lucky, J. b. Dosier of Florida
The PARTY Will leave or their tour OF
Mexico at noon tomorrow.
The purpose OF the association is to give
the members wider information regarding
routes. accommodations and other things OF
interest to ticket men. They have their
conventions In different parts OF the coun-
try In order to learn the attractions to , e
offered by the different sections, so that
they can lntelligantly answer all questions
propounded by the travelling public. That
these trips are not only beneficial to them
but TO the roads they represent, Is shown
by the liberal spirit of the railroads in fur
nishng them the hest accommodate lions and
opportunities for seeing all the sights.
Then 1t is n time OF recreation and II any
people deserve recreation once year tLey
ere ticket agents,
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oakyille. Texas. March 9'-pistriet eour'
convened here to day with Hon NJ r.
Lowe, Judge, and Charles A Davis district
attorney. .a,ad and
The grand jury was empaneied anu
sunrn and the docket called. there beihs
hut one criminal case and no civil cases
ready for trial. .,,,,,
The railroad committee are worhins
faithfully TO raise the required bonus Ior
the extension of the Southern facine lva a
from Beeville TO this point: There Is aisa
considerable talk OF the building OF a roau
from Brownsville TO San Antonio thiopsH
the Nueces valley. .r
Tonight an entertainment ard supper
was given by the Kings Daughters al Inc
court house. The proceeds are 10 De useu
in boring a well In the oakyille cemetery
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DEEP WATER DEMANDED.
oome startling Figures the Magnitude Business Seeking
Tide Mater on the Gulf,

prominent and after
"P uo"n buhalo bayou said a rcsenta
mo necessity for all
on the Gulf Mexico i
Ah alone produced Of sandise6 bush
states or in foreign
the lSooooWo a
nearer suif than Atlantic worth
e slaughtered
eel water
me one item of important dp
us 10 her crops annually The
"' 'ose " nebraska Missouri
essu corn producing section all
ous limited population whose
loducu feed the Is
as Deep needed
ana certainly
railroad center the
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ine snaeia, S not to pass the bill limos.
wharf company property. As 'aiVeston
kilograms were ROAD
mresnam. Mr.. Ballinger and NJ u Hoionei
Terry asking that the chamhar marion
ae.,on on the measure pending hosar no
, ,es,s.a.ure for condemnation n, .ne
,ron ,, until they can be heard from T wa.er
Seh,emen are now In Aus,,n A., hese
u, n" sa. OF Commerce deferred action n ,ne
,eeis,o esU,u'i , was adopted thanking the
cotton convention and p,edgirs s's 'or the
Der TO do all in its power IN mata cue enam-
ing successful. "ahe 1he meet
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JAS. Butte.
HOUSTON.

rabbits" said another ran from North
Texas
tall Sonthw ,storn Texan rose 10 his
toet. His face was red with rage, aud hla
chscks luncd out strikingly. His worda
larry exploded out OF his mouth as ho
shouted Mt the Fast md North Texns con-
ingont' And | nave to offer a bounty OF
81 30 for Isckasses."
After ono or two Of the sinner amend
ments had been voted down, the convention
voted on the 0ilcs' amended resolution
asking for a bounty Of SO per scalp on
Mexican lions and lobo wolves Tho rcso-
'ntion went through with whoop by
f1to OF loi nyosi to noes.
TAO next important step was the intro
duotion OF n resolution urging the passage
Ut the special session OF congress OF live
stock statistical buroau bill
Tho last act of the cpnvention-and us
ually the bittercat-waB tho selection Of
tho next convention scat, Fort Worth and
Dallas were the only cities In the race and
Of .hesc two Dallas made n fair showing
only in the start. II. j. Klohcre trotfod out
Fort Worth. J. NJ. Simpson groomed Dallas.
Slaughter and Mayor Frank Holland help
cd him, but II was no usc Fort Worth
passed Dallas Mt the first pole. and that was
tho end Of H. The vote, as on the resolu-
tioU, stood 1917 TO In favor Of Fort Worth.
The contest passed OFF smoothly.
Dallas and Fort Worth threw II couple Of
sharp edged bricks at each other I'm glad
that Dallas has suddenly giined 10000
population said Colonel Simpson Of Fort
Worth. Yesterday II had but 10000. aud
today Mayor Holland tells III It has 10000"
Fort Worth has novel to Dallas since"
was Mayor Hollands prompt response.
Simpson OF Dallas novel TO mako Fort
Worth's selection unanimous. This was
done. and then the convention thanked tho
citizens Of San Antonio. thoir mayor and
their police force for couricsios. and the
press for accurate. complete and impartial
reports OF the convention, after which tho
body adjourned sine die.
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Survivor Of Texas Navy.

To The EdItOr OF The TUAt'
Oakville. Texas, March 9.--some time ago
noticed a communication In The Post
stating that there are only three survivors
OF the old Texas navy, which wish TO cor
rect by stating that Captain G. C. Cox,
now county Judge of Live Oak county. IL
one Of the survivors. having served nearly
three years in the service.
In the year of 1899. C. C. Cox. aged H.
was appointed midshipman by the secretary
of the navy. He was placed on the schoon
err San Jscinto and under Lieutenant Com
mander Gibbons made a cruise to convoy a
vessel. He was next placed on the steam
ship Of war Zavalla and afterward trans
ferred to a sloop, the Austin under Com
modore Moore. =
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A CnttIcmnn'r suit.
Dallas, Texas. March Io.--A cas-,

DhI1S, Texhs, MHrcH IV'-N cHse OF un-
usual interest 10 Texas st0clmeu was ar
gued before tho court OF criminal appeals
today. Mart Robertson. "A Foard county
cattlcman, was convicted last year OF vio-
lating the quarantine law. He sued the
State for $4,000 damages. alleging that the
State quarantine board In defining the To-
cation OF the quarantine line assumed the
sphere Of legislators. The case went to
trial in the district court OF Foard county
and itobertson lost. He appealed at once.
The arguments In the case today were Of y
very Interesting nature. The opinion Of
Judge Hurt and his associates is anxiously
awaited by many West Texas cowmen. =
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Fort Worth Texas. March 9.-The Kin
dergarten association has Just completed
the first year of its existence. and at the
annual meeting elected the following Off
GERS: President. Miss Eliza Whitmore; vice
president Mrs. w. Is. Harrison; secretary.
Mrs. James W, Swayne: assistant secre-
tary, Miss Matte Shaw. treasurer. Mrs. r.
j. Lotion: librarian. Mrs. Ireland Hampton.
The association was organized February
10, 1896. with membership OF fifteen.
since which time twenty names have been
added aud ten resigned. mostly from re-
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A snecinI EIectinn.

Hemphlil. Texas. March 7-.Commis-
sioncrs court convened last week. and
among the business transacted was the ap-
proving OF Mr.. J. A. Scurlocks bond as
sheriff and tax collector, he haying been
appointed TO fiji the vacancy caused by the
ousting Of Mr. James r Pearce by the
district court. The election TO fill said
office comes of on the 10th inst.
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NO MEETING

suns Of the business men
ny 'nls afternoon for the pur-
s'4'l'ng a Credit Mems associa-
~ ". materialize. The failure to hold
800, vas due to notice received
~ 'e'sfy Of the National asso-
~ sas expected TO be present
A n r,a meeting, that he could not
MA m0oaole that such a meeting
M ia,er date and a local
association organized.
.,s' DISSOLVED.
court this evening Judge
ea the temporary injunction
~. sale Of the Houston Heights
mug he did not like to inter.
\. Process of the State court,
'ss say through their attorney
mad lucy are willing that the
made as the property wiz s1
~ 10 70 the mortgage Of The
ana the operation Of he e
h. '' settlement will not be
uS ON LEGISLATION.
oer Of Commerce meeting
unon was adopted ask;,,
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WEATHER AND CROPS.
SOME COTTON Is COMING UP i,
DRAZOs COUNTY.
A Much Needed Ratn at Bnstrop
Farmers About Hemphtii Want
Rain Badly-Corn Planted.

Millican. Texas. March 10.-Farmers arc
well up with their work. Corn all planted
and coming up Everybody is planting cot
ton this week tho cotton planted last week
is coming up. Rain needed badly. Cotton
acreage will be increased this year from
10 to 20 per cent in this vicinity.
High Prairie. Texas. March 9,-Thc farm
ers have been up and doing and In the
right direction preparing for the crop OF
1897. The land has been put IN much bet
ter fix than last year About two-thirds of
the acreage in corn has been planted
Planting is progressing rapidly this week
Very little corn planted has come up, and
ii is feared 1t will not show itself until
1T rains. A light rain fell on Friday last.
but did little good. A larger acreage will
be planted in cotton.
Oakville, Texas, March 9.--Farmers and
stockmen are In fine spirits. the winter
rains having made grass fine and put the
soil in condition to bring up corn, which is
growing rapidly. This country is gradually
coming to the front as an agricultural sec
ton. AS fine strawberries are ripeuug here
now as can be found In any fruit stand in
the city.
Terrell. Texas. March l0A clear sky
and cool weather appeared this morning.
The heavy rains that have fallen have
greatly benefited the farmers, but a little
dry weather is needed to enable them to
catch up with their work. A large cotton
crop is expected to be planted, So far crop
prospects are fine.
Glen Rose. Texas. March S.-Crops well
advanced in the way OF planting. Wheat
and oats are very promising indeed Farm
ers and merchants arc cheerful aud every
indication OF better times at hand.
Hemphlll. Texas, March People are
becoming anxious for rain as II has been
dry so long. Farmers have had splendid
opportunities to prepare their tand and u
great many have planted corn.
Madisonvlle, Texas, March S.-Farmers
in this section have about finished planting
their corn. and many have corn up and
ready for work. The acreage OF cotton will
be considerably decreased
Brenham Texas. March 10.--Farmers In
this section have about finished planting
corn and are awaiting rain TO plant cot
ton; some of them planting fresh land be-
fore rain.
Bastrop. Texas. March 10.--A light rain
set in today with north wind and promis-
ing clouds to the great Joy of all In these
parts for the need of rain was extreme
here.
Marlin. Texas. March 1o.-Corn planting
is in progress among the farmers; some
of them have completed. A large acreage OF
corn will be put in in this county.
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|IIe cITY NEWS ITEMS.
Contract Signed by cOun-
Il Judge Mann.
[x,1sFAcrlOs WITH THE PLANS.
-. aGranite" Basement OF
=. new Court House TO
:" De Of Brick.

J. rexas. March 1o.--There is
v .hout the approval OF bonds
d0uD, !, vment for the Jail annex
-, 's1 !, the d attorney general because
a ',s',,ss was let before the bonds were were
s s,.a ,a approval. and there has been
ap '.s correspondence with the
y, ssnsrals office in consequence
zna =, ,uv satisfactory results. Judge
w.. i the meeting OF the commits
.,,,t today that he had In mind the
r.. ,s,t might be raised when he
~. ,,n,rsct for the Jail annex build
us,erdapce with the Instructions OF
md had inserted in the contract
Nsss,s Il TO be paid for out OF the
" ~ -, and Jail bonds. as per .. the rIl-
n. attorney general. With the
discussion OF the matter ended
- .outract was approved. County
walters thinks ii viii be all
tn me assurance he has obtained
w. ',,.,,nt Attorney General Hill that
|. s hi the contract had already been
"a. contract stipulatcs that the work
Y ia for out OF the proceeds of the
"a, bonds.
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Those wishing to get rid Of rheumatism
hould try q bottle Of Elmer q Amends
Prescription No. 2s5i r.. r. Schmidt.
iouston. Texas, sole agents.
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KNOX CASE REV ERSED.
RECORDERS HAVE NO JVRIsDIC-
TION IN STATE CASES.
Court Holds the Legislature Had No
Authority to Confer Any such
Power ON municipalities.

Dallas Texas March 10,-In the case OF
ex parte Lizzie Knox, which came up in
the court of criminal appeals today the
case is reversed and the relator discharged.
The relator contends that the recorder
has no jurisdiction OF violations of the
penal code OF Texas either as recorder or
ex-officio justice of tho peace. I'VE be-
lieve both positions correct" says the
court. The legislature had no authority
to confer upon municipal courts the right
to try violations of State law. Municipal
courts will be confined In criminal mat
tiers to the trial Of violations Of city ordi
nances. The legislature had no authority
to constitute the recorder u justice of the
peace"
Galveston, Texas, March 1o.--Lizzie
Knox was convicted before Recorder John
son in last September upon the charge of
being vagrant in violation OF the laws
of the State. She was fined so and costs.
and in default was sent to Jail. The AMI
davit and warrant ran in the name Of the
State. and the recorder tried the case in
his capacity as an ex-oiiicio justice Of the
peace. 70 inquire into the legality of the
fine and Imprisonment the case was i'm
mediately taken up before Judge Il. u.
Gavin OF the criminal district court upon
writ of habeas corpus
Her attorney, Mr., w. II. Smith, con-
tended that her conviction was illegal be-
cause the legislature had no authority to
confer upon the recorder the right to try
State cases or to make him eX- oficio a JUS
tice OF the peace. He relied principally
upon the Leach case from Tarrant county.
1t was contended that the charter OF the
city confers upon tho recorder the rights
and powers of a justice of the peace only
to the extent OF the suppression and pre-
vention OF crimes. and that it does not
undertake to clothe him with the author
ity to try and determine misdemeanor cases
for violation of the State law.
II was further contended that even In the
event the legislature In granting the char
ter had intended to confer upon the re-
cordor the right to try miSdemeanor cases
for violation of State laws the act OF the
legislature comforting such power is in it
self void II was contcnded that neither the
constitution of 1869 nor the present con-
stituton authorized the legislature to make
municipal Judge a State officer.
Cases of vagrancy and certain other mis-
demeanors have been prosecuted both in
tho name of the State and in the name of
the city Jurisdiction having been given to
the city by charter in such cases and ordi-
nances provided to cover same, Had the
case against Lizzie Knox been prosecuted
in the name of the city, instead of in the
name of the State. this Interesting case as
to the recorders jurisdiction would not
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jacksonville. Texas. March S.-Farmers
in this section have about finished planting
their corn. and many have corn up and
ready for work The acreage OF cotton will
be considerably decreased.
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United STATES COURT.

United SIal Eo
"a pIrley VS.. John Holman & Sons
~ By libellant at his cost.
=, Lock VS.. C. G. Garner ct al;
..,,s in this case ehioined by the
4 d equity.
4 Gamer and wife VS.. George Lock F;
M Injunction granted and case at
h,xeu parties entoined.
~ { Sterenberg VS.. John Il. Irwin;
,cr complainant and leave to file
y, amended original petition.
e., whitaker VS.. Alfred Abeel, re-
y exceptions overruled and decree
,.srenor.
hA,ter & Cooley VS.. Alfred Abeel. re-
III exceptions overruled and decree
sfrenor
In P. Stratton VS.. Charles p. Dewey
used for the term.
kre P. Rogers VS.. John p. Irwin ct
smtnued
S,rIotte stawnskN ct al VS.. Peter Gray
Ia administrator, ct al; continued by
)rsat
krran Loan and Trust company ct al
E.ssion Heights ct al; leave to com
but to amend.
Banch Clark VS.. Alfred Abeel, re-
4, masters report confirmed.
hn Canarian VS.. Alfred Abeel, receiv-
bnttrs report confirmed.
ssd States eY rel. VS.. Interstate COM
y commissioners VS.. Gulf, Beaumont
Eirss City Railway company; dis
BY agreement at cost of defendant.
q Cursor. embezzlement: not guilty.
The NEW COURT HOUSE.
n the contract for the new court
va awarded 10 n. J. Clayton e. Co.
% given out that the basement would
granite, and 1t was SO understood by
renhen Of the commissioners court,
ippeiH from a closer inspection of
oscillations that only two sides OF
esndlng are TO be OF granite. while the
rds are to be Of brick, painted TO
vet granite This is not satisfactory
m1llssioners for the reason that
Ma y the building Will be equally
sn New, but 1t is not yet decided
ad ne change will be made if IL en-
aAilcnal cost Of considerable conse-
wfs stated in the court today
aan. Clayton q Co. would have the
neir plans ready in about three
wen dds for construction may be
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Brennan, Texas, March 10.-Farmers In
this section have about finished planting
corn and are awaiting rain 10 plant cot
ton; some of them planting fresh land be-
fore rain.
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Glen Rose. Texas. March s.-Crops well
advanced in the way OF planting. Wheat
and oats are very promising indeed Farm
ers and merchants arc cheerful aud every
indication OF better times at hand
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Bastrop. Texas. March 1o.-A light rain
set in today with a north wind and promis-
ing clouds to the great Joy Of all In these
parts for the need of rain was extreme
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
HOUSE.

Friday. March &C. 1897
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ringold of Gardi-
her.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in
concurrence.
An act regulating the manner of elect
ing town superintendent and defining
the powers and duties of school commit
tees and school superintendents.
In Senate passed to be engrossed as
amended by Senate amendment A. The
House reconsidered the vote whereby it
passed this bill to be engrossed.
Pending the adoption of Senate amend
ment "A on motion of Mr., Walton Of
Skowhegan the bill was laid on the table.
An act to amend the charter of the CITY
of Bangor.
In Senate PASSED to be engrossed as
amended by Senate amendments "A'' and
The House has ron-concurred in
the adoption Of Senate amendments IA
and b and the Senate has adhered,
The House receded from it's position
amendments "A" and ''B'' and concurrai
with the Senate in their adOption.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer of Bangor.
pending the passage of the bill to he en-,
crossed 1t was indefinitely postponed.
An act to authorize the Brewer I,ight
and Power Company to transact bushes;
within the limits of the city of Bangor.
In Senate indefinitely postponed in non
concurrence. Tia House receded from g..
position whereby it PASSED this bin to he
engrossed and concurred with the Senata
IN indeEritely postponing the BILL
Mr.. Pattangall of Machias. presented
Continued on mage 81
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- Nl< ~
Boston, March 81 }rhs rseistsrins 81
Greek residents Of New Eneland & ~
consulate Of that country IN this city,
in response to King, Georges action ia
calling out the reserves in case OF 4
conflict with Turkey. has brought 70
light peculiar feature Of the Greek
laws Allmals Greeks In this country
between u and IS years OF age. unless
paturalized, who are drafted for mill
tary service at home, are obliged 10
return to their native land. or forfeit
property, II they have any. to their gov
eminent, and run the risk OF imprison-
ment II they ever return.
Consul Timayenis OF this city has cir
culated the order recalling to Greece
All the reserves In this country. The
order - final, and the time in which to
respond u short. The government
makes no provision to help the poor
Greeks return home. and they are un-
able to 60. Their inability to secure
the means does not exempt them from
the law. Six hundred Greeks from
Lowell, $50 from Boston. and 40 from
Woburn have registered with the con-
sul for service. and only six have started
on the bomeward journey. Consul Tim
ayenis intends to inform his govern
ment about what the New England
Greeks have done. In hopes that some
aid may be sent for their passage home.