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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-14
Attest,s shcrmnn's Imrortnnce.

Sherman. Texas, JANUARY 12.-Today the
Fidelity and Deposit company of Baltimore.
Md, established at this place a local board
Of directors, composed of Captain G. N.
poberts Judge J. A. c. Wolfe and II. l..
Montgomery of Sherman and G. l.. Black
ford of Denison. This action ON the part
~ the company is departure from their
general rule, and is due to Sherman's I'M
portance as business center
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-14
s,Ynct pntntnc. WIN Cream.

Peel four medium sized boiled sweet no
iatoos, cut into cighths AID pnr them
IN sannepan with sne large tablespoons
ful OF butter. one-quarter Of tenspoonfnl
Of sugar and half cup OF rich milk or
cream Cover closely ana stand at the
rida OF the fire for iiftesn minutes, shak-
tnp freu,tent T. e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-14
REcEIYERs. RrpoRT.

In the circuit court Of the United states
In the case OF tho Gerard Life Insurance.
Annuity and Trust company. trustee. W.
the J. Is. Watkins Land Mortgage company
ct nj. the master IN chaneery has reported
fayorably on the receivers quarterly re-
port.
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4 Heavy Cation snI..

~ rexas, January IL Several cot
.,e's from neighboring towns were
& TO make bids on lot OF 1870
4 M ofazss bottom cStton which was
"Jih Q. the lot WAS sold to Messrs.
q = sanger 4 Go. OF Hearne at Ak
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JUDGE HuDsoN's OPINION.
lie Relieves Crane VIII surely ne
Nominated

"cIicVcs Crime VIII Surely ne
Nominated.
Austin, Texas. January l3.--Judge n. w.
Hudson of Ffio county rs In the city.
Judge Hudson. who is one Of the most
prominent men of his section. says Mr..
Crane viii carry several Southwest Texas
counties and that in his opinion nothing
o W. uedtn VIII prevent him from getting
the nomination t1r governor
Judge Hudson also thinks that Governor
Cuiperson VIII be the ne United States
senator and that MIR Kleberg will succeed
himself in congress.
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Supreme Court.

'u' Texas. January supreme
|o.eedines today We're as fnllows
u Questions answered n. L.
q vs. Lansing WAGON works.
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ror shovlnr tI,e nueer.

Brownsville. Texas. January I3--Today
IN the Federal court Jose Dc Marital. an
ex editor OF Matamoros, was convicted Of
attempting to pass poorly autographed
counterfeit treasury note and given three
years at the Columbus. Ohio. penttentiary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FILLED.

10 the United States court. today In the
case OF o n Kip, administrator Of the
estate OF r. o. Kipp, deceased VS.. r. W.
House and NJ r Jones receivers OF the
Galveston. La Porte and Houston railway.
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Mrs. As.or's nniI In,Itntion.

From Chicago Papcr.
The invitations to Mrs. Asror's ball.
which is set for January II. reads as fol-
lows, Mrs. Aston al home Monday eyoii-
ing, January II. Small dance, si2 Fifth
avenue"
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ch.rrc. criminal Label.

San Antonio, Texas. January ls.--M. o.
Anderson. lawyer OF this city. has made
four charges Of criminal libel against W
- prann 81 Waco. editor OF the lconoclast.
and warrants have been issued for Brann's
arrest.
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SUIT AGAfNsT THE La PORTE.

The Galveston City company to-day iled
suit In the civil district court against the
receivers Of the La Porte road for tres
pass 10 try THE and for damages for $4,000.
A tract Of 200 acres Of land is In dispute.
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The officers and directors Of the Hous-
ton business Lcague urge the business
men ard property owners Of The city 10
please decide today what amount they
viii subscribe, payable monthly % the
support OF the league.
It viii be accepted as a special favor y
Subscribers win report TO the secretary ~
phone t5il. by letter or In person. The
directory can not enter into any contracts
for 1898 untii the present subscription =
considerably Increased, and the league
must vacate It's present quarters tonorrev.
G5A-0W01xA.
~; u LULA =
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tThc branch office OF Tho post In Ca,vcsto,
is at the fremont Hotel. where items OF news
communications and advertisements will b,
rcceived.) - y
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
A HOT TIME
EXISTS AMONG
POLICE JUDGES
Low and Mogan Have
a Very Lively Tilt.
EACH CRITICIzES THE OTHER
CAUSE OF TROUBLE, REFUSAL
TO ISSUE WARRANTS.
The Grand Jury May Be Asked to
Straighten Matters Out and
Stop the Annoyance to
the Public.

The atmosphere around the Police
Courts is surcharged with war spirit, and
at any moment there may be an explo-
sion that will have dire results to the
Judges.
There has been friction among the Off
Gals for some time to the issuing of
warrants. Judge Mogan has had more
than his share of them, and the refusal
Saturday to sign the warrant in the Falk
diseased meat case was owing to that
fact Judge Joachimsen was absent yes
terday, and neither Judge Low nor
Judge Conlan would take the case Mo-
gan agreed to do SO.
Yesterday Joseph Platz, a plumber at
1929 Pine street, applied to Assistant Pros
ecuting Attorney Mann Of Judge Mogan's
court for the arrest of some boys who
had annoyed him by ringing his door bell
and breaking his windows. Mann, after
listening to Platz' story, declined to is
sue warrant, as in his opinion no crime
had been committed and he did not be-
heve in arresting small boys anyhow on
such frivolous charges.
Platz then went to Judge Low and
when the Judge learned that Mann had
refused to issue the warrant he advised
Platz to take the matter be- ore the Grand
Jury, and he would assist him all in his
power.
1t is time this thing was stopped said
the Judge. Mann taxes all the big cases
and when paltry case comes UP he
shoves it upon me. Judge Mogan sits
swelling his chest out as he surveys his
crowded court because he gets the impor-
tant cases. His warrant clerk has no
right to be in my clerks office anyhow
He was sent there to allow Judge
Mogan to have chambers. l am a Judge
much longer than he and l have to be
without chambers.
Judge Mogan was very much surprised
when informed of Judge Lows outburst,
saying:
1T i'll becomes one judge to criticize
the other in his absence. l suppose that
Judge Low sees defeat staring him in the
face at the coming election and that is
the only reason why he should go out of
his way to throw slur at me. If he and
the other Judges would do as much work
as l, they would have some reason to
complain. l am here from ten in the
morning till late every afternoon and
have had some night sessions. l have
jury trial every afternoon till October
and my calendar is full with other cases.
am a public servant, sworn to do my
duty and 1t is to the public I shall look
for criticism of my work and not to
Judge Low
Almost every day men have to go
from court to court asking for a warrant
and unless it is stopped the Grand Jury
will be appealed, to and the blame placed
upon the proper shoulders.
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.ESQUEDA IS
FOUND HIDING
IN A GARRETT
His Statement to Cap
tain Bohen.
DENIES ALL THE CHARGES
ACCUSES HIS WIFE OF HABIT
UAL DISSIPATION.
Says He Never Beat Her and Is at a
Loss to Know How She Came
by Her In
juries.
DENIES ALL THE CHARGES
ACCUSES HIS WIFE OF HABIT.
UAL DISSIPATION.
ysoueda, who is accused by his

Miguel Esqueda, who Is accused by his
wife of subjecting her to most inhuman
treatment and then attempting TO murder
her In most brutal manner, was arrest
ed last night by Officers Mcmahon, Freel
and Hall in the garnet of a house at Is
John street
He is a slight built man with blonde
mustache and an ugly CLEAN in his eyes.
While he fatty denies all charges made
against him he is very chary about max
ing any statements, and seems fearful of
committing himself. He speaks English
with a slight Spanish accent, and while
he answers all questions, will not vol
unteer any information. He was married
about two years ago by Justice Carroll,
but has not lived regularly with his wife,
who, he claims. dissipated freely. The
last time he admits having seen her was
on the afternoon of the 18th at her ROOM
1917 Powell street She was sick at the
time, but had plenty to eat
The next he heard of her was when
the papers published her story He then
went to the house of friend, where he
has been hiding ever since.
Il was married two years ago" he said
but have not lived regularly with my
wife. We quarreled at times, but l never
beat her. / have been working at my
trade as pressman in various printing
offices, and she has been supporting her.
self the greater portion Of the time, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
WANT HOPS AND PRUNEs.
Germany's Crops Have Failed and
CALIFORNIA; Are in Demand.

j. A. Filcher, manager of the State
Board of Trade, has received letter
from one of his correspondents, Carl Old
ach, of Hamburg, Germany, which con-
tains considerable information that Cali
fornia farmers may well heed. Mr. Old
ach states that the prune crop of nearly
every district in Germany is practical
failure. The California dried prline is in
great demand and the prices are good
He states that if the surplus of the crop
of this State is sent to Europe he is
sure that the producers will be we'll re-
warded.
The writer gives the details and ruling
prices, which show that this kind Of
fruit is almost a luxury in the realm of
the Kaiser. AS Mr.. Qldach is in the COM
mission business and desires to increase
his California business, Mr.. Filcher places
the greatest confidence in what he says
The same writer also gives valuable in
formation as to the condition of the hop
production in Germany He says that,
like the prunes, the crop in nearly every
district in the German empire has proved
to be failure. His remarks lead to the
belief that Germany alone would be fine
market for all of this product that the
States of California, Oregon and Wash
ington could spare.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Itching
Scalp Hunlors
Cuticura Works Wonders In
Cleansing the Scalp and Re-
storing the Hair.
ADVERTISEMENTS.

I was suffering tortures from diseased
scalp. was scratching my head from morn
ing till night. Little pimples broke out all
over my head. had no rest. got cake of
CUT1CURA SOAP anda box of CUTIcURA Joint
ment). washed my head about once a week
with hot water and CUTIoURA SOAP, and then
applied the CUTIoURA (ointment) as dress
ing. only used one box of ointment and
one cake of soap, to be cured. Now, my head
hasn't pimple on it, and my hair is growing
splendidiy. ADA c. HARRELL.
Feb. 81, 1888. $50 Grand st., Jersey City, n. j.
Twas troubled with dandruff so that It made
my hair fall out 20 bad. got discouraged. I
purchased box of CUTICURA (ointment) and
cake of CUTICURA SOAP. The former rubbed
well into the scalp twice week, and then
shampooed with warm water and a good lather
of CUTIcURA SOAP once a week. NV hair is
growing out thick once more, and free from
terrible dandruff. Miss ADA JAYES.
Feb. 20, 49, 50 Webster Ave-, Chelsea, Mass.
l had bad scalp humor, and thought I
would go frantic with itching. lost consfd-
cradle of my hair (of which / had an abun.
dance, and was very proud). tried several
remedies but they failed. tried CUrroURA
SOAP, relief immediate, and itching ia com.
pletely gone. Mrs. NJ. JUDAH,
Feb. 20, 98. 246 Halliday St., Jersey City, n. j.
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Ion, girl known as Lille who left
rying a large bundle. She knows all
about this affair, and will do well to
put in an appearance and give up her
information
The grown daughter, Julia Shields,
went to Stockton several days ago,
and her brother John followed on Sat-
urday. He saw Marshal Towe yester-
day morning and said the property
was his-that he had paid S1700 of the
purchase price of $4,000. When asked
why he went to Stockton the night the
furniture was removed, he explained
that he went to pay his sisters board
bill" Shields then departed in search
of his mother promising to return
shortly, but had not put in an appear
ance late yesterday afternoon.
Ferguson and Mrs. Ramsay, who
spoke to Mrs. Shields at the time of
the fire, say that she was dazed-ap-
parently drunk or crazy.
Among the property destroyed was a
new piano, upon which no payments
had been made, and which belonged
to a local music dealer
John Shields was located by Detec-
tive Fitzgerald last night. The young
man says he considers his mother de-
mented and is willing to assist the
officers to find her. The police are also
looking for Mrs. Lillian Muller. who
lived with Mrs. Shields and is sup
posed to know something about the
case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
KARSSA'S PRETTY DAUGHTER
The Old Syrian Fears She Will Be
Abducted

The old trouble in the Syrian colony
has started out afresh, and yesterday
Joseph Rahy was arrested on complaint
of Abdullah Karssa on the charge of dis
turbing the peace. He was released on
bonds
Karssa has pretty daughter, IS years
of age, and when swearing to the COM
plant he said that Rahy and others were
trying to abduct the girl. Sunday he met
Rahy on Second and Natoma streets, near
his house, and Rahy, after abusing him.
put his hand in his hip pocket as if to
draw revolver.
Rahy denied making the threatening
motion. but admitted that he had some
hot words with Karssa, as Karssa had
been calling him offensive names and he
dared the old man to fight him.
THE fact is said Rahy, 1.-The girl
wants to get married, but her father is
opposed to it, as ne wants her to make
money for him by going into the coun-
try peddling his wares. That is the
whole cause of the trouble. l have known
her since we were children together, and
she looks upon me as brother. The idea
of any one wanting to abduct her is abb
Surd.
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Upset the Testimony.

The Supreme Court has reversed the
judgment of the lower court of Riverside
County in the case of John F. Miner. con-
victed of killing S. ]. Darrah, on the
ground that the court erred in admitting
certain testimony of a physician, the ,es-
to facts.
Darrah sold some land to Miner, the
seller reserVino water rights and certain
siderations were the cause of several dis
putes, resulting in Miner using a shotgun
on Darrah with deadly effect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

it is a wonder that the building was
saved. Had the fire occurred in the
early morning hours It is very prob
able there would have been loss of life
in the adjoining dwellings.
ut is the boldest, clumsiest and
most deliberate case that has ever
come under my observation" said
Fire Marshal Towe yesterday. why,
this woman Shields had enough kero-
sene In the house to blow UP the block,
and it was not her fault that such
a catastrophe did not happen. Fur
thermore, she exposed the lives Of the
people in the adjoining houses. We
find that she had the furniture in
sured for $1,000. The house was being
purchased from a building and loan
association, and was insured in favor
of the latter for $500.
THE motive for the crime lies in
the fact that the furniture, with the
exception of about SIS worth, had been
removed some time Saturday night.
A fine mahogany mantel was also car
ried away. So If the building had been
completely destroyed the woman could
have collected the $1,000 and still
have had her property. Furthermore,
she owed everybody around that
neighborhood, and was about to be
sued for the payment of street assess
ments. So the case is plain enough.
1--WE will locate the woman readily,
but want to find her young compan-
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drop the case. We were together several
days after that, drinking all the time.
ION the 18th she came to the room with
a black eye and beaten all over. but she
would not tell me who did 1t, and l don't
know / never beat her at any time, al
though she had me arrested once, but
Judge JoachimSen dismissed the case"
stopped the stenographer several times
and requested him to read over portions
of 1t, as he said he would have to tell
the story over again in court and wanted
to remember all he said to avoid making
contradictory Statements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
Health Officials NAV Go

There was an informal caucus Of sew
eral members Of the Board of Health
held last evening at the office of Dr. Will
hanson to discuss retrenchment in ex-
penditures. The decision has been reached
however, that If the worst comes, four
or five milk inspectors and a number of
others in the pure food department Will
have to go. The appearance of Texas
considered by the doctors last evening
and at the board meeting tonight steps
will be taken to prevent the Introduction
of diseased meat into this market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
KEROSENE SUFFICIENT TO
BLOW Up A WHOLE BLOCK
Astounding Case Of Arson in the Mission Margaret Shields Wanted BY
the Police for the Supposed Commission the Crime The Furniture
Had Been Removed the Night and Fire Started in Two Places

n NE Of the clumsiest cases of arson
in the history of the city was
perpetrated about half-past
o'clock Sunday evening In the
two-story dwelling house at 201 Vir-
GINA avenue, between Twenty ninth
and Thrtieth streets. The bare facts
known at that time were published in
The Call of yesterday.
The first blaze was discovered by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

flames and pulled out the rag, which
1t was afterward discovered was at
tached to a large bucket Of coal oil.
AS Ferguson returned to the street
he met Mrs. Margaret Shields, the oc-
cupant and supposed owner of the
building coming down Prospect place.
He told the woman that some one had
set fire to her house, and that he
would notify the police. Mrs. Shields
said go get your man." and Fer
guson hurled away.
AS soon as he departed Mrs. Shields
deliberately walked into the front door
Of her home and in moment there
was an explosion and burst of fame
that blew out the glass in the big bay
window and started a furious fire.
curious phase of the case is the
fact that Mrs. Shields was not seen to
leave the house, and 1t was at first
supposed that she had lost her life.
However, she had made her escape
through the back yard.
The flames were extinguished after
damaging the building to the extent
of about $500.
Upon examining the premises it was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
LEFT ALONE TO SUFFER.
Young Girl Found in a Lodging
House in a Precarious Condition

Nellie Kelly, Is years of age, was found
alone and sick in a room in the Gerard
House, 1872 Seventh street yesterday after
noon. She was brought there a week
ago by a young man who gave his name
as Madden, and has had no attention
since that time.
DR.. Bunnell was called in and found
she was suffering from pneumonia Of
ficer McMurray had her removed to the
City and County Hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

tan Commission and a committee of one
hundred ladies will meet at the associa-
ton parlors Mason and Ellis streets, this
morning at 1880 O'Clock to prepare for
their part in the programme In receiving
the officers and men next Saturday after
noon at the Preside athletic grounds. A
given by the regimental bands of the
twentieth Kansas, Fifty-first Iowa and
First Tennessee regiments at 80 o'clock.
The drill proper will commence propmtly
at 2:30 o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
In the Divorce Courts.

Lila Brennan has been granted a d.
vorce from Daniel ]. Brennan on the
ground of cruelty. Mrs. Brennan was
given alimony In the sum of $50 monthly.
Margaret M. Bacon has sued William F.
Bacon for divorce, alleging failure to
provide as a cause of action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
If she needed money would have given

It TO her.
The statement that she had s700 is
false. as is also the story that / used to
go and collect her wages before we were
married l used to call and see her In
the kitchen of the house where she
worked but she never gave me money.
About three months ago she left me
and went to work with a family on Van
Ness avenue, and the next time l saw her
was on the 9Th of this month 1 met her
on Pacific street, and we went to North
Beach and had several drinks together.
She had intended to sue me for divorce,
but that afternoon she said she would
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

II suspect that may attribute my headaches to
doing nghtwok of late, said lady WHO her
living had order to address large number of en-.
veopes and paid by the thousand and others wanted
the work. up pretty late and perhaps worked
well ventilated might be. AS consequence have
more than had headache the next day have found
however that if swallow Rpans Tabule Just as soon as
free. That why say that Rpans medicine
tor well people, for certainly healthy but use the
Tabule then and would not like to without them
ri ss a a
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LUXURIANT LUSTROus HAIR

with clean, wholesome scalp, free from irri,at-
ing and scaly eruptons, is produced by warm
shampoos with CUTIcUBA SOAP, followed by light
dressings with CUTIcURA, purest of emollicnt
skin cures. They clear the scalp and hair Of
crusts, scales, and dandruff. destroy microscopic
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Willie Lynch Better.

The condition of little Willie Lynch, al
legged to have been injured by Policeman
Kenville on Friday evening, has improved
and there Is q chance of his ultimate re-
Der OF statements Of eye-witnesses Of the
affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

found that in addition to the bucket
of oil in the kitchen there were. two
flve-gallon cans in the parlor, one of
which had exploded; another in the
back parlor with the faucet turned on
and another in the back bedroom with
a hole cut in it. The floors of all the
lower rooms had been saturated with
the oil and an old bed-lounge in the
basement similarly treated With so
much of the inflammable fluid exposed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

The executive committee Of the Moth
er's Club of the Army and Navy Chris
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
Lurlino Salt Water Baths,
Military Review on Saturday.

Bush and Larkin SITS Swimming Russian hot
and cold tub baths. Salt water direct from ocean
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
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DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS
Ladies' Underwear,
Hosiery and Corsets.

our first shipments Underwear Hosiery and Corsets
having arrived give absolutely the finest in
for the winter the Pacific Coast