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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
He Talks Too Much.

Late last night the police were informed
That refugee from Beaumont was in the
city boasting of the manner In which he
mad evaded tho guards and como through
the line of quarantine. having left Beau
mont on freight train Tuesday. Cffcer
higgins or the Main street beat was called
Just after midnight to 30 to the market
Square. and there the refugee was pointed
out to him Tho officer started for the
man but he took leg bail, going through
inc market to Preston avenue. dropping n
pistol as he ran. At the corner OF Milan
street he encountered Officer Sparks hut
eyaded him, and here the two officers who
gave chase each took a shot at tho fnri-
tive, but did not hit him, lie tirned at
Louisiana street At the head of Congress-
avenue he plunged into Buffalo BAYOU and
has not slnoe heen soon
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~. Iebaults yellow fever and dsnru.
SS r' supplied by A. y. KiesIIns
49, Sos Main street Carefully prs.
$3.50 ssS cac IN ssEsct accordance with the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
AVOID RJsKs

mns, your clothes Numbered nv ~.
ifsures improved psrSse hygsnic method. wh ies
70 81 Packard's Troy Laundry s o,a them
avcnue. phone sa2. VIZ Prairie
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suggc.,ion for Disinrcctinx.

| Captain Abram Cross is civil engineer
| and says he does not wish TO pose as an
expert on hyglenic science. II is well
known. however. among all who enjoy his
acquaintance that the captain is man
OF wide experience aud well posted on
nearly all subjects of more than passing
interest
Captain Cross suggests Il plan for dis
injecting tho city which seems to be both
feasible and effioacious. 1t Is to take a
largo quantity OF refuse crude creosote oil
from the creosotc works and convey IL to
the head OF the sewerage system and dump
Into the manholcs. The effect OF the creo-
soto while passing through the sewers
would be to purify the whole sewerage sys-
TEN, destroying all disease germs and
noXious gasses and running of into the
bayou. This refuse creosote Is OF no value
To the creosote works and could doubtless
lac had for hauling II away.
Tho only objectionable feature OF this
method would be that Il would Kill great
many OF the hsh In the bayou hut In as
much as there are very few eatable FISH
In the bayou at this point this objection
would not amount TO much.
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Getting Desperate.

County Judge W. N. Shaw was yester-
day notified that the track of the Southern
facifc Mt Crosby had been torn up. He
Immediately autographed the quarantine
guards at that place that such was via.
ht'ou of law and instructed them to pre-
.ent such acts or mischief and arrest all
those participating. Later Il was ,oarraa
from tho Southern Pacific officials that iho
track was not torn UP. but about twenty-
mve cross ties had been placed on the rails
ihe obstruction was removed however
Judge Shaw took prompt action and in his
messaEo to the guards notified the citizens
mat the Southern Pacific company had
been exceedingly prompt in obeylns Mi
REQUESTS of city and county officials re-.
sSrulhS quarantine and the property OF the
company should be protected
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Bciiyiiie Feels secure.

DIR. a. n. Garner of Bellvllle, county
physician of Austin county. is a guest OF
tho Lawlor hotel whore he was seen yes
ierday by writer for The Post and asked
II his visit was an official ono regarding
quarantine.
No. SIR replied DR.. Garner: Il am
hero ON private business only. There is TO
scare In Austin county and no talk Of quar-
ahtine. We have all the confidence In the
world IN Or. Swoaringen and viii let him
run the quarantine matters. Bollville l.,
the cleanest town in Texas. and II there
are any In Houston who are afraid they can
come to Bollvillo and we viii welcome
'nehr | nave no prescription to give to
prevent yellow fever. Tut II any one gets IL
my advice is TO trust In the Lord and send
Tor q good doctor. and IL they get well
thank the Lord and pay the DOCTOR
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a MAGNIFICENT coNcERr.
Given by the Maaician., Union 20,
the SUFFERING Sfrika.. -

the SUFFERING strikers.
Several hundred people assembled A.
Turner HAN last evening to listen 10 the
Inspiring music Of the largest and best
concert band ever before made up Of
Houston talent and TO trip the lisht san.
tstI,c TO tht n,eiodious strAins Of an Or
cneetra Of twenty ave men.
- musicians q Houston IA them.
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sale OF Health Certsncntes.

THE charging OF fee for health certin-
Gates by the city and county physicians
Is practice that is meeting with some
very adverse criticism. both in the city
and at POINTS outside. where It 10 Known
that such a custom prevails.
The city health physician at first charged
81 for issuing these health certificates, bui
when this price was made the subject Of
complaint he reduced the fee TO so cents
and he states that where people who apply
have not the money to pay for them be
makes no charge.
The certificate simply states that there
has been no yellow fever In Houston for
period OF twelve months"
County Physician Or. Noark entered into
the business OF issuing certificates yester-
day and charged 81 for them. with the
further requirement that they have the I'm
print Of the seal OF the county court
a Justice OF the peace or notary public
for which another additional fee Is also
likely to be charged.
The complaint against the charging for
these certificates Will probably be a sub
tact OF Investigation. not so much as TO
the right Of the officers to charge for them
n they desire. but rs to the policy Of doing
go.
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NO More permit..

Mayor Rice issued instructions to the
city engineers office yesterday taat until
further notice no moro permits he issued
for removing old floors or tearing down
old houses. This IS done "a n sanitary
prccaution,
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wharton investigations.

Dr. Bat Smith, president of the Medical
association Of South Texas. and County
Judge Barhoe OF Wharton county. both
from tho city OF Wharton. we're In the
city yesterday.
They were here to investigate the spui.
'ary condition OF Houston and TO confer
with tho mayor and city health physieiln.
Or smith says that he came mere for the
PURPOSE of looking over tho situation ter
sonaiiy, as ne DID not purpose to allow
any injustice 10 b. done Houston nv w.
wild rumors as to unhealthy condition,
here thar were floating around In his sac
ton.
both the above named gentlemen OK
pressed themselves ns being fully satisfied
That there is no necessity for any harsh
measures being pd,,nted
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The Post Is In receipt OF letter from
county Commissioner Becker OF Justice
precinct No. I, stating that there was no
truth IN the report published from Hemp
stead that forty wagon loads OF cotton
nau oeen stopped at and shipped from
mad told the owners thereof that thers
was yellow fever In Houston and prevedt-
ed them from coming here
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city OF Houston, but before the dreadful
scourge had sibsided they we're called upon
from all Texas, and furnished doctors.
nurses and money. 1t was tho only organ
ization in tho State, hence the numerous
calls from all parts OF the State
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that in that form IT had been passed by
both houses. The bill was amended by
a special committee of one, and or
dered engrossed
Dickinson moved a recess until 8
p. M, but temporarily withdrew the
motion to allow introduction of bills.
NEW BILLS.
Bills were introduced, read the third
time and referred to committees as fol-
! lows:
BY Flint-Appropriating $4,000 for
the Improvement and repair of Suffers
Fort.-Finance.
BY Linder-Providing for the organ
izatiOn, Incorporation and government
of municipal corporations.-City City
and County and Town Government.
BY Gleaves-Relating to rewards 10
be paid to peace officers for the cap
ture of criminalS.-Judiciary.
BY Gleaves (by reQuest)-Relating
to the taking of school census. .-Edu-
cation and Public Morals
By Smith-Relating to lessees and
owners of land.
The county government bill was
made special order Immediately after
recess, and at O'Clock Dickinson's mo-
ton to take a recess was carried.
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surveyors. amended: s. b. 451. by
Braunhart, to require ordinances and
resolutions passed by the City Council
or other Legislative body of any munici-
pality TO be presented to the Mayor or
ether chief executive officer; s. B. 4S3,
by Bulla, to amend an Act to classify
municipal corporations. committee
amendments adopted; s. 3. 34S. by
Wolfe. prohibiting the establishing, To-
eating or placing of any hospital or sam
itarium within 5000 feet of any lake.
pond or river, the water of which is
used for domestic purposes other than
for that Of the institution; S. b. So, by
VOORHEES,, prescribing the manner of 10
eating and relocating mining claims
and mill sites upon the public domain
of the United States, recording notices
Of location thereof, amending defective
locations. and providing for the de
posit of district records with County
Recorders; S. B. J41, by Braunhart, 10
amend an Act concerning the water
front Of the city and county of San
Francisco amended by author: S. 4.
$50. by Jones, to empower the legisla-
tive body of any Incorporated city or
town TO levy taxes and eXpend the
same in eradicating fruit tree pests; $.
B. 4S9. by Pedlar. to amend Section
3051 of the Civil Code. relative to sale
Of stock left in pasture or stables: 5. B.
524, by Gleaves, to provide for the
marking of the eastern boundary line
of the State, and to appropriate money
therefor, amended by the author. and
by the committee.
At $40 O'Clock, on motion of Sea-
well, the Senate adjourned TO 10 o'clock
this morning.
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Evening Session.

The county government bill. being a
special order, was taken up. Smith, for
the committee, handed in a batch OF
amendments, most of which were aimed
either as necessary grammatical cor
rections, or striking out portions, that
to the committee, seemed clearly un-
constitutional.
BRAUNHARTS SMOOTH PLAY.
Along toward the last Braunhart
quietly sent an amendment to the desk
to strike out of Section 16S relating to
the city and county of San Francisco,
the words ''the salaries fixed by law
and inserting the words such salaries
as may be fixed by the Board of Super
visors.''
1t was a very smooth play, and had
1t carried the section relating to San
Francisco would have read: In coun-
ties of the first class the officers shall
receive as compensation for the ser
vices required of them by law, or by
virtue of their office, such salaries as
may be fixed by the Board of Super
visors'
The moment was propitious. If any
San Francisco members We're in their
seats they had fallen asleep while
Smith was voting through his amend
ments. But the last fact was a stub
born one. Smith was very wide awake.
SO wide awake in fact that he jumped
onto Braunharts amendment and COM
menced to kick. Braunhart saw the
game was up and in order to keep
Smith quiet withdrew his amendment
as quietly as he offered ii and none of
the San Francisco delegation knew how
nearly their faVorite measure was de-
feated by the wiles of Braunhart.
Speaking of the matter later, Smith
said if Braunhart would have passed
his amendment to somebody else it
might have gone through. The fate of
battles often depend on blunders, and
Braunhart lost.
SECOND READING FILE.
On motion of Flint, the second read
ing file was taken up, and Bert's bill.
496, relating to fire departments of San
Francisco, and fixing the salaries
therefor was read and ordered to the
third reading, as We're also the follow
ing:
S. B. 415, by Mahoney, to amend Sec
ton 1892 Of the Political Code relating
to elections; S. B. All, by Gleaves, to
define the duties of and to license land
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THE SENATE'S DAY.
rlany Bills Passed and Some LiveIy
Debates INDUCED In.

| Aeutenant-Governor Jeter called the
| Senate to order promptly at 10 o'clock
| yesterday morning. Beard was ex-
cused for three or four days for the
! purpose of attending a lawsuit in
! which he was interested, and Feeney
was excused for the morning
| AndrouS presented a petition signed
| by the faculty of Pomona College, pro-
| testing against the adoption of State
| liquor license. II was ordered spread
/ upon the journal
On motion of Smith, the county gov
| ernment bill, which had been returned
| from the printer, was made a special
order for p. m
| n bill was introduced by VOORHEES,.
! by request Of the State Board of Ex-
| aminers, providing for paying the
claim Of the Southern Pacific COMPANY
| for services rendered TO the State, and
/ appropriating $4,000 for the purpose.
| JUNKET RESOLUTION RECON
SIDERED.
| Smiths notice of a motion to recon-
slider the vote whereby his resolution
| providing that subcommittee from
| the Finance and Public Buildings Com
mittees be authorized TO visit San Luis
| Objspo to report upon the advisa bilftv
of establishing an educational insti-
| tuition at that place, was called UP by
| him. The motion to reconsider was
carried by vote of 2S to t. Dickinson
changed his vote and gave notice of a.
motion to reconsider.
| Smith offered an amendment to the
! original resolution providing that the
sub committees visit, beside San Luis
| Obispo, Agnews, Santa Clara and San
| Jose
| Dickinson offered an amendment to
| the amendment, providing that the en-
| tire Senate be authorized TO take the
/ junket
! Smiths amendment was adopted,
and the question being on the original
| resolution. it was also adopted by a
vote Of % TO 4, and unless the Senate
again changes its mind, the sub-com-
mittees viii junket, and on their re-
turn Will present itemized statements
1 for actual costs while absent.
MOREHOUSE SORE WRATH.
! Warehouses; bill authorizing the
Board of School Trustees of San Jose
to erect a high school building was
/ called up. 1t had been in the hands of
! the Engrossing Committee since
| Wednesday of last week. and a report
| had not yet been handed in More
house stated that unless the bill was
| reported back at 10 O'Clock this morn
| ing there would be amusement on the
| floor of the Senate. The bill was passed
| 70 retain its place.
THIRD READING.
Committee substitute for S. b. 1873,
amendatory to the Act to protect and
promote the horticultural interests of
! the State. was read the third time and
passed on file TO allow Wilmington to
examine into its merits.
STREET RAILWAY FARES.
Committee substitute for S. B. 80 to
reduce the rates of fares on street rail-
roads within the incorporated limits of
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HIGH AUTHORITY.
What IA Leading Chemist Saws Is the
Best Thing TO Do at This Time of


There has been more discussion over the
subject of quick consumption. pneumonia
and sudden deaths within the last six
months than ever before. Doctors and all
thinking people. have been interested in
it. and the fact that more than two-thirds
of all deaths arise from throat and lung
troubles has intensified il. The best thing
upon the subject that We have seen is
from William T. Cutter, State Chemist of
Connecticut. lie says: Some years ago
while in kentucky, l received = letter
from number of the leading physicians
of New York, asking if L would furnish
them with a pure article of whisky Cu'
the sick. / did so, and for several years
furnished them with whisky as nearly
suitable for their purpose as l could nnd:
but neither at that time nor since have l
found what they required until | chemIC-
ally analyzed Duffy'S pure malt whisky.
Having a practical, as well as a chemical
knowledge of the manufacture of whisky.
perhaps l am a better judge of its merits
than one having only a chemical know
ledge. | was surprised at the analysis OF
Duffy's pure malt whisky TO find ii was alb
SOutely pure, as l had never found this
to be the case in any other whisky. Its
advantages to those suffering from pull
monte troubles. nervous prostration or
mental exhaustion must be great. l con-
siGer that its absolute purity. as well
scientific mode of manufacture must COM
mend it to public favor"
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4 W. North Of YGlo introduced
bill yesterday, which provides some
protection for farmers and fruit
growers from the financial uncertain
ties Of the middlemen. The principal
provisions ale as follows:
Any person doing business in t.
Sta.e or who shall hereafter do busi-
ness as q commission merchant. agent.
factor or broker. for the purpose of
dealing IN. receiving. selling or dispos-
.ng Of farm produce Of any kind upon
commission, or for a percentage upon
the amount Of the sale, or upon con-
dicioa CT ngement by which such
commission merchant is to share in the
proceeds ot the sale of such farm pro-
duce. or Who adveTtises for or receives
such f2rla produce. grain, fruit, seeds.
honey or daily products for sale. or
any p2Tson conducting such business
upon such conditions who has no place
of business in this State. but who ad-
vertiSes Tor CT procures such farm
produce in this state by any means, to
be shipped out or sold beyond the linn
Its Of the STATE. shall before continuing
or entering upon such business, give a
bond 70 the people of the State.
Such bond shall be in an amount not
less than $4,000 and shall be exc
cuted by the commission merchant
with two or more sufficient sureties.
who shall justify in double the amount
of the bond. and who shall be residents
and freeholders within the State. Such
bond shall be conditioned that in case
such commission merchant fails TO keep
his contract with his consigno or per-
sons dealing with him. his bondsmen
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IN THE ASSEMBLY.
A Day for Reports, Resolutions and
Discussions.

After the opening business of the
morning leave of absence was granted
to Kenyon.
BALLOTING MACHINES.
The committees had evidently been
industriOusly at work.
The Committee on Election Laws
Continued on Eighth Page)
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HE RESIGNED.

H. c. Crocker, Sergeant tat-Arms to
the Senate Judiciary Committee, last
evening handed in his resignation to
Chairman Simpson. Just what was the
into, but the fact remains
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shall be liable therefor.

shall be liable therefor.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The committee having in hand these
measures met last evening and consid-
cred especially two-A. G. A. 26-pro-
viding for woman suffrage, and A. c.
A. 81, known as the libel" amend
ment, relating to a declaration of the
rights of the people and the press re-
garding free speech. On both these
the committee will report favorably to-
day.
THE TORRENS ACT.
Senator Bullas 33, embodying the
in the Senate and in the House referred
to the Judiciary Committee, was the
subject of consideration by that COM
mttee last evening, and will be favor
ably reported in the House to-day,
when it will probably be placed ON the
Senate special file.
A BELATED BILL.
Assemblyman Chynoweth has re-
ceived from his southern constituency
an urgent request to introduce and for
ward a little bill interesting to owners
of swamp lands The law at present
requires each owner to clean out his
share of the bitches, a method which
results in much unevenness of work.
The bill to be introduced to-day will
authorize Boards of Supervisors to let
the whole work by contract with the
expectation of a more uniform result.
The Committee on Public Morals held
lively meeting in its own special cor
rer of the Assembly chamber last even
behalf of his racing bill, but was once
more put off, as Adolph Spreckles, who
was expected to address the committee
on the same subject. had wired that his
| father, Claus Spreckels, was very i'll
and he could not be present. Mr. En-
mons was requested to call again on
Thursday evening. Senator Pedlar
was also before the committee on be-
half of his S. B. JOG, to prohibit prize
fighting. The Senator had discovered
that the provisions of the bill were a
little too prohibitory for athletic clubs,
and he desired to offer an amendment
modifying it. The committee agreed TO
consider the whole in executive ses-
sion.
BACK TO THE GUARD.
National Guard affairs were under
discussion before the Ways and Means
General Barrett was present and was
in favor Of receiving again into the
guard several companies which were
pinched out in the last reorganization
among these are Anaheim, Willows,
Spring Valley and the Naval Battalion
of Santa Barbara.
In the Contested Elections Committee
the case of Kelsey VS.. McI4auren came
up and il was decided to wire San Jose
for the ballots which will probably ar
rive to-day.
STATE PRINTING OFFICE.
In the regular Assembly proceedings
in another column will be found a set
Of resolutions on this subject offered
by North, and decided upon in the Joint
caucus held at noon. 1t is understood
that the investigation demanded by the
resolution is urged by State Printer
Johnston The matter will come UP
again to-day, and from appearances
will be bitterly fought by the minority.
FOR Suffers FORT.
To improve the grounds, repair the
building and extend street and side
walk improvements in and about SUIT
ter's Fort, AseInblyman Sims intro
duced a bill yesterday, carrying an ap-
propriation Of $4,000.
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Afternoon Session.

Wilmington requested that A. B. 139,
by Dennery. relating to fire departments
of San Francisco and fixing the salaries
of the officers thereof, be referred to the
Judiciary Committee with instructions
that it's constitutionahty be inquired
into. There being no objections, the
request was granted the bill to retain
its place.
ASSEMBLY FILE.
A. B. 453 by the Committee on Mines
and Mining Interests. to amend an Act
for the better protection of the stock
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ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.

On motion of VOORHEES,, Assembly
MESA ges were taken up, showing the
following bills had been passed by that
body. A BIS 405 II, ia. 416. Sc 100.
273, 273. 496 and S. B. $50, and that A.
BIS - and Al had been returned to the
Senate agreeable to request. The bills
were referred to the proper commit
tees.
On motion of VOORHEES,, s. B. 621, by
Stratton, was read the second time and
advanced to the third reading file, it
being a companion measure with two
others already on the third reading
file.
Flint. in accordance with his motion
made Saturday to reconsider the vote
whereby A. B. % had been passed.
called up the matter and the reconsid-
Grafton was agreed to. He explained
that the Assembly Engrossing Clerk
had left out one section of the bill, and
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THE TORRENS ACT.

Senator BullaS 80, embodying the
Torrens' Land Act, which was passed
in the Senate and in the House referred
to the Judiciary Committee, was the
subject of consideration by that COM
mttee last evening, and will be favor
ably reported in the House to-day,
when it will probably be placed ON the
Senate Snecial file
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ATTEMPT AT OBSTRUCTION.

Then Seawell started out as an OBJ
structionist and moved an adjourn
ment and on the motion demanded a
roll-call. The absentees We're called, and
pending that proceeding Sea we'll moved
call of the House. Lost The motion
to adjourn was lost by a vote of 1S to