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Cañon City record., 1898-11-10
Ths clesisx Day.

|. ASosAAeoy "0o = AOS>SAs-1A SnASA ~
the Y. N. C. A. membership contest.
It was the closing scene in an effort
to place 400 names on the association
muster roll, and big work was done
to get a. close as possible to the limit
ON this last day. Seventy-seven new
names were added-the Blueo having
three the best of the days effort. A
total Of 269 members we're added to
the list during the contest. OF the
total number the Blues secured l37
Shiis the Reds got 1872. 1t was a
warm campaign, with close results
the victors having very little to crow
over.
The result Of the contest is salts
factory in every respect. The MEM
bership of the association has been
increased to 300, sufficient funds have
been collected to free the institution
from debt and leave small sum in
the treasury for future use.
Those most active in the grand vic
tory for the association were, Robert
Amick, ], Il. Allen, Lonnie Reed, C. ].
Fredrickson and Rev. R. A. Chase in
behalf Of the Reds; Rev. W. J. Fisher,
A. i. White, A. P. Nelson, Ed Fowler
and U. s. Okey for the Blues. Most
Of these men secured from i've to
twenty members each.
AZ Rest.
The remains of the late l. E. Card
ner. who died at the Salida hospital
Friday, Nov. 4th, reached this city On
the 4 O'Clock p. m. train and were con-
veyed to the Epiecopal church where
they viii lie until tomorrow at 1890
=. N. when the funeral services will
take place.
He was . son Of the late ". B.
Gardner who died in this city seven
ysan 40. and : hrothsr Of ths Mieeea.
Belle and Maggie Gardner. For four
yess be resided At Baggs. Wyoming.
and returned to this city last January
He had suffered severely for the past
year and finally decided to submit to
an operation at the Salida hospital.
The serious operation was successfully
performed by DR.. Cochran at the re-
quest of DR.. Mary Phelps. his physi-
clan. For some days he had been i'm
proving rapidly, and yesterday morn
ing his sisters received letter from
his nurse stating that he was pro-
gressing very favorably. In the after
noon they received telegram saying
be had passed away at 2 o'clock. His
sister Belle, who has been with him.
returned with the remains.
Cañon City record., 1898-11-10
.Arosnd the Horn In .1,."


A very interesting book has been
handed US by Mrs. E. Z. Moore, who
is general agent for the state. The
title Of the book is, Around the Horn
in 49," and it is written and published
by Rev. L ]. Hall, for many years
chaplain at the Colorado State Peni-
tentiary. Rev. Hall is now chaplain
at the Connecticut state prison, at
Hartford. OF the book the Hartford
Times says:
"A book that is interesting on
more than one account has just been
issued under the title, around the
Horn il 49, The company, whose
voyage is described, was formed in
this city in December. 1s4S, sailed
from New York February II, lS49,
and reached San Francisco September
l3 Of the same year, after long and
hard voyage. forty days Of which
wers assumed IN the effort to gst
arou hpe Han n. l. ]. HaH. :
- I ~ r.,
Of the present volume. he wrots tie
narrative of the voyage from day to
day, set it mp and printed it, Snd it
was read on shipboard while all the
events Of the voyage were fresh in
mind The present volume is brought
out under circumstances almost as
singular as those which attended the
first production To explain these it
is necessary to recall the change in
the occupation of its author.
After following mining without
much success for year and spending
short time in business in San Fran
cisco, Mr.. Hall returned home and a
little later studied theology and be-
came a minister. He is now chaplain
of the state prison at Wethers6eld,
where he has been much interested in
the experiment Of teaching some of
the inmates to set type. 1t is by
their hands that the book has been
Cañon City record., 1898-11-10

Representative = Meserve, 73;
Moore, l66.
County Judge Cooper. 76; Eldred,
ll6l.
Commissioner = Champion. 1T;
Philipp. 65.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Two Houston add Texas Central
Branches Elected Directors.
NEW YORK PASSENGER RATES MET
anndrcnnini weighing Of the Ma,l,
heEun festerti' y-smnnpox Quar-
antine In East Texas Removed.

Waxahachie. Texas. March 22.--The an
nual meeting of the Central Texas ana
Northwestern Railroad company was held
here today. The following board Of direcs-
ors being elected: Thomas ii. Hubbard Of
New York, A. G. Hutchinson OF New Or
leans, II. Holland and MI Getzendaner
OF WaAahachie, G. A. ouinlan and T.. ".
Cave Of Houston and l. A. Daffan OF En-+
mis-.
a The annual meeting of the Fort Worth
and New. Orleans was also held this mora
irg and the following directors elected:
Thomas fl. Hubbard d New York, X. Nj.
Van zandt, sr.. Of Fort Worth, j. peter
Smith of Fort Worth. n. Holland 81 Wax
ahachie, G. A. Quinlan and Il. ", Cave OF
Houston, and l.. a. Daffanof Ennis. The
officers are; Thomas Ii. Hubbard of New
York, president; Hans Holland OF Waxa-
hache vice president; w. c. Kelley OF
Waxnhachie, secretary aud treasurer L.
w. Cave of Houston, assistant secretary
ard treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
THE STREET. CAR STRIKE.
Everything Is Still at Stand :
still.
NO ATTEMPT TO RUN THE CARS
No Compromise Yet Reached--The
Specific Terms of the basis of Set
ticmcnt Submitted.

There were no new Developments in tho
street car strike yesterday.
The committee Of citizens who attempt-
ed to arbitrate the differences between
the company and Its striking employees
when 1t adjourned at / O'Clock yesterday
morning. adjourned sine die, after Being
In continuous session for nearly ten hours
The committee did not feel very much
gratiiled with Its work. US its recommenda-
tions have thus ftir failed to meet with
the approval OF either of the parties in
whose interest the conference was held.
but they say that Ii the company or tho
employees can get together upon the basis
proposed or any other that they are still
willing to act as intermediators.
The directors OF the street car company
held n meeting in the forenoon, and The
conclusion OF the citizens committee was
referred TO them and discussed, While IL
is not iikely that the proposed basis of
settlement will be accepted in toto, Man.
ager MacGregor has been directed to pre-
pare and submit an amended proposition.
which will probably bring the discorhant
clements closer together and tho directors
viii meet again this morning to discuss
what will likely be their ultimatum 50 far
as any concessions go.
In the mean time it is understood that
no attempt Will be made 10 rum the cars
until all efforts at compromise are eX-
bausted.
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MeettnH OF the Louisiana and Texas
Lumber manufacturers.

y
McettnH OF the Louisiana and Texas
Lumber Manufacturers.
A meeting Of tlre Louisiana and Texas
Lumber Manufacturers association was
held in the Eills' club rooms yesterday
afternoon. Among those in attendance
were: r. +. Kelly. editor of the Beaumont
journal, secretary OF the association. w.
a. Fletcher. Beaumont; G. Bedeil Moore,
San Antonio; L. y. pipktn, Beaumont, w.
H. Mangan. West Lake. La. a. Giimer.
Orange; George Locke, West Lake, La.
William Cameron. Waco; Mark Weiss,
beaumont; A. L. Anderson, Trinity, and
others.
The, principal matter which claimed the
attention OF the association was the dis
cussion OF a recent order of the interstate
roads In the refusal 10 allow weight for
stakes and rain after April L The order
was transmitted through the Southern
freight bureau and was published in The
Post at the time The allowance in some
cases amounts to 5000 pounds, which Is re-
bafed to the shipper upon the arrival of
lumber Il destination. The members OF
the association are willing to furnish The
stakes, but contend that car is not prop
eriyseaupped without stakes. under which
conditions they should not be made TO pay
freight therefor. a committee was app
pointed 10 register complaint with the rail-
roads and with the Southwestern freight
bureau,
Another matter was the discussion OF the
grade sought to be udoped by the southern
lunlbermen, but no action Was taken. The
association will have another meeting In
Beaumont during The session OF the state
lGmhermen's convention next month.
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pERSnNAL MENTION.

Max wess of Beaumont was guest at the
Lawlor yesterday.
George H. saunders of Newton, Kan, was
in the city yesterday
L. r.. woodward registered at the Lawlor
from Fort Worth yesterday.
Alex Giimer, prominent lumberman Of
Orange, spent yesterday In the city on busi-
ness
j. X Aldrich is again In the city after a
visit of two weeks to his parents and friends
tn Crockett.
G. c. FELTON,. district manager Of the West
err unicp. with headquarters at Dallas, was
In the city yesterday.
Major D. W. Wood and wife Of Troy, Ohio.
who have been the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
JEFF n. Miller corner OF NUN and Pease, left
ior home yesterday.
p. II. Saunders, Jr., to Ogden Iowa; F. w,
Ingils TO Memphis, and l., Il. Knox 10 Sho1k-
son, Miss, were among the passengers on the
Houlton East and West Texas yesterday
Z. j. Richards assistant general passenger
agent o. the Ne" York Central, accompanied
by his wife and party Of friends, Will arrive
from New Orleans this morning on the South
crn Pacific The rarity will 70 10 Galveston.
anil, returning to Houston, Will leave for the
Pacific coast tonight.
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AN onpERI.y GATHERING.

With reference 10 his attitude in the
situation at tha street car power house
Monday morning Chief of Police Helm
said yesterday to reporter for The Post:
"As some doubt seems to exist in the
minds OF n number OF people why the
crowd was not dispersal wish 10 say that
acted advisedly in the premises. The
congregation was a perfectly orderly one,
as any one who was there can testify, and
was IN no sense OF the word an unlawful
assembly The tracks were cleared of the
crowd by my orders. aud wlnle 1t was
true that the crowd remained 1t was In
no sense mob, as those there were more
on the order Of spectators. or course,
can not say what might have ocearred
had cars been moved, but In fact no DEM
onstratIon was made aud / had no legal
right to do more than / did l say this
on the authority of Judge Wilson, district
Judge and am fully Willing TO rest Oh
what he says. ! feel that ] did my duty
10 the limit of the law. and was ready
to act in case of any riot or any danger u
the person or property of any ono and
TO act with all necessary vignr. but did
not go beyond the law. Mr. MacGregor
saw the crowd as did other citl1cns who
VIII substantiate what have said about
orderly behavior. This Is all TINT | have
TO say, except that | shall Ia all cases
do my duty fully under the law, aifording
adequate protection to persona and prop
erty In any eXlgency that may arise"
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CENTRAL nEpuBLlcAN CLUB.
The situation Discussed at N Mcet-
ing Held LmAi NlMht.

The Situation Discussed ut N Meet
ing Held Last Night.
The Central Republican club held q
meeting at its hail on Franklin avenue
last night in pursuance OF a call issued by
the president. Major Charles b. Peck. who
presided by request Mr.. s. u. Strong
acted as secretary.
President Peck stated that ne had called
the meeting In accordance with the wishes
of a number OF local republicans for the
purpose OF considering the question OF re-
organizing the party In Houston. He then
called ON Judge Lock Mcdaniel to elab-
crate on ana explain the proposition.
Judge Mcdaniel responded, explaining
fully the situation, and read a call for
mass convention which had been clrcu-
lated and nlmerously signed. the time
and pace to be determined later. He then
explained how he thought the organization
ought to be effected II al all.
Judge Tawcett being called upon, also
addressed the meeting. speaking encourage
ingly OF tho organization of the party. He
believed that the time was opportnne " all
would take the interest that they ought.
Mr. S. 4. Swinford also spoke, approving
the remarks made by Judges Mcdaniel IN.
Fawcett He thought an effort at orglai-
cation ought TO be made.
Mr.. Joseph lldmonds made few re.
marks, expressing the belief that good
would result from the effort. general
discussion az to details xas then had. as a
result OF which Judge Mcdaniel was In
structel TO issue II call for mass meeting
to be held as be and other representatives
OF other organizations may decide as most
convenient and practicable The mass
meeting Is TO be held ut the Auditorium.
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rEl,Ms on coMpmoNIsE.
Fall Text of the Proposition submit
ted by Ench side and Conclusion.

Fall Text of the Proposition submit
ted by Ench side and Conclusion.
Following is a fun text OF the PROPOSE
ton of compromise that was submitted tho
citizens committee by The street railway
company:
Hon j. c. Hutchinson ct al, COMMITTEES.
Houston, Texas:
Houston Electric Street Railway Com
pany, Houston Texas, March u. 1885,
Gentlemen: The present management of
the Houston Electric Street Railway COM
pany believes that 1t should not interfere
with the personal liberty of its employees,
leaving them free TO decide whether 10
tiieir interest to join or not 10 join the
labor union. 1t believes in paying as much
wages as the condition of the company
will permit, 1t is willing 10 submit 10
your committee its books to ascertain if the
statements made TO the public are true.
To bring about harmony and good feel
ing with its ex-employes 1t is willing 10
bulletin the proposition that it viii not
discharge an employee for being a union
man or make inquiry in selecting men as
TO their sentiments in relation thereto;
that on an allegation that IL trainman is
discharged for being a union man IL will
submit that question to arbitration, but
discharges for other causes will not be
arbitrated. The discretion as to einplay-
ing or discharging men ag 1t may appear
TO be to the interests OF the company re-
main with the head of each department,
subject to the approval of the officers OF
the company.
This company IL willing to bulletin a
schedule Of wages of 1875 cents per hour
for the first six months: 10 cents per hour
after six months up to three years; 15is
cents per hour from three to five years
actual service. This proposition is made
with notice TO the public that we shall
ask relief from the burdensome taxation
for paving purposes, and ask the same he
nsadc 10 conform TO the conditions under
Which this road Operates. This company
is willing to take back sovontyhve train
men recently in the service and believes
that il is entitled TO select the seyenuy-iiye
from the whole number, as ii desires men
who will be perfectly loyal to the COM
pnny's interests and embodied win correct
principles. 1t thinks that any employe
who has assaulted or iDsulted employees az
this company should not be reinstated and
that It should have the right 10 reject any
enploye who has INFERRED with the opera
ton of the cars by overt act since they LETT
their service; that all employee who have
authorized false statements as to acts OF the
company to be printed and circulated shall
not be entitled to service with the com
pany; the proof 70 be submitted 10 your
committee for approval
This company has pledges out TO about
thirty men who must have regular posi-
tions unless the company is released by
the voluntary acts of the men so employed.
These propositions are hurricdly written
and are not complete, but express the
feeling of the company and are subject TO
revision and discussion with your com
mittee before being made final. Very re-
spectfully.
Signed: II. F.. MacGregor,
General Manager.
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CITY BREyITIEls.

The Thursday Afternoon Buchre club will
meet this week with Mrs John Butte, at 800
Rusk avenue.
j. j. Russell. one of the street car ex-
employees, charged with using abusive Ian
gnage to NJ. j. Barnett. the superintendent Of
the car shops for the Houston City Street
tics Fitze yesterday and was found not guilty
by . jury,
gsa Womnn's Missionary society Of the
First Baptist church is observing week Of
prayer and self-denial at the church, with
services every afternoon this week. The
meetings are conducted by the members OF
this organization. Mrs. Il. j. Breaker Will lead
this afternoon All the ladies OF the church
and congregation are invited to attend.
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commlssions DO DO lhe Public.

The Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific have issue a joint circular notify
ing agents that The Will have to get along
on their salaries without the addition OF
the regularly authorized commissions dur
ing the passenger rate war now in prog
ress. This action was brought about by
competitors forcing the one-way trans
continental rates down to the present I'M
remunerative basis. The order applies Gu
tickets between Eastern and Western ter
minals where the through rates are less
than 500. As the officials put H. 'tne
public is now gettirg the agents commits
siors."
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|m A. Hobson, Waco; A. B. Phipps, Hol-
!. Thomas Marley, New York; X. n.
er Chicago; W j d. Athaus, st. Louis; w.
Pollock, Jr., New Orleans, j. 7. Irwin,
In. Noon, New York; r. g. Bancroft,
|irnaii; Mrs o. A. Seward. Miss floreiice
bid, BRENNAN; W. F. Bailey and wife,
her; D. D. Wall, Dallas; 9. A.. Ferguson
mi; R, S. Price, city; j. II. Munford,
York: J. B. Nable. Timpson, Ed Rand,
ba; Geo. c.. Vaughan, Louisiana; B. A.
IS, G. b. Solomon. Galveston; y. G..
J Texas; G. s. Osborn apd wife, Hemp
j, S. Glass, New York: w. b Teagar-
,iineola; ". c. B&iley, city: e. Q.
ks and wife, Wheeling. w. Va; J. IA
iey Bonney; j. f. Capron. Lowell, Mass;
|tttle San Antonio; W. a. Mall. Atlanta;
!. E. Weadoch, Dtnroit.
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eMpLoyEs. PROPOSITION.

Messrs. J.. c. Crawford. A. Z. Kiesling.
10. C. Crawford G. A, Mistrot. b. a.
Riesner and J. l., Mitchell;
Amalgamated Association OF Street Rail-
way Employees OF America. Local Division
No. S.. Houston. Texas. March "a, lSyS,--
Gentlomen: \ In order to bring about an
adjustment of the present difficulties ex-
listing between The street railway coni-
puny and our assQeiatiOD we snnB;t the
names of j. II. Grimes and J Rollins as
our Representatives on your committee.
realizing the Inconvenience that the pres.
ent difficulties are causing 10 the genefai
public, and while We believe our former
position Was right we are wiiiingsto make
me following concessions in oursrenuest IN
order 10 bring about a settlement and give
The public the benefit of street car service
We therefore submit the following as q
basis for a settlement
Iirst--We ask that all men be reinstatci
in the positions they held previous 10 gong
on The strike without prejudice against any
cue for the part thoy nave taken.
Second-fnstead of asking 2DNcfnts Der
hour for nine hour work day we are VIII
INK TO accept iS cents per hour Tor len
hour work day for all trainmcD; for track
nien 10 receive Si.5o per day for a niue
hour work day with time and one third for
over time.
Third Eight hours shall constitute a
days work for all engineers and firenen;
wages for same shall be as follows: First
assistant, $In pei month; sesond assistant.
$50 Firemen's Wages 70 be drar 1,.sa,v
Fifth-~All business arising between the
parties hereto shall be transacted between
the properly accredited officers Of the com
pany and the properly accredited oificera
and committees on the association.
sixth-That all employees not having rules
OF the company 10 enforce shall be mcm-
bers In good standing OF this association:
balance dropped.
Seventh Relief time for meals shall not
be less than one hour.
Eighth-~Ail employees shall receive free
transportation over all lines operated by
said company.
Ninth Nine hours shall constitute q
days work at the present rate OF pay per
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THE LAST ROUN DUP
TODAY WINDS ur THE PRELIMI-
NARY CAMPAIGN
which VIII lie Held Tomorrow.
Political Pot Pourri.

Today win conclude the preliminary cam
paign preceding the democratic day pri-
maries, which viii be held tomorrow In
the various wards of the city to select the
democratic candidates for the forthcoming
city election To be held on Monday. April 4.
The two factions, the one represented by
H. b. Rice. the other by S IL. Brlshear.
candidates for mayor, subject to the ac-
ton OF the democratic primaries. VIII bold
their final meetings tonight.
The Rice meeting win take place at
O'Clock at Turner Hall Captain j. q.
Hutchinson has been requested to prcside
and Mayer Rice, Mr.. j. NJ. Coleman aud
several other speakers will deliYes adj
dresses. II is anticipated that all the wa,ds
OF the city will contribute their quota 10
this gathering and II Is certain thar TIE
addresses Win be well worth listening 10.
Seats win be provided for AS many os the
hall Will seat and band has besn &C.
cured for the occasion.
The final rally OF the Brashear forces
will be held on Market Square toniglt at
o'clock. Judge Brashear, Hon. J. M.
Gibson and other speakers Will nddit,f
the meeting
Lewis orchestra will furnish music Tor
the occasion.
u
Both factions held meetings last night.
Turner Hall was filled By the crowd Which
gathereds TO listen 10 speakers 10 aJ,"-
eaty OF the candidacy OF Hon s.. u. Bra.
shear for mayor The meeting was presided
over by Chairman Spencer Hutchins OF ne
county democratic executive committee and
r. j. Baker acted ne secretary. Adiresses
were made by Judge Brushear. Hon J.
N. Gibson. A r. Ralley Archie Anut--
sop. lack Kennedy John 8 Stewart. Gaas.
p Drolla, George b Giggs. II II, 0ck-
son. candidate for alderman from the rhird
ward. Dr. q. W. Christian and DIR. wall
lace Shaw.
Judge Brashear was presented WIN q
floral design by a committee from the Sec
ond ward.
A. general rally OF the supporters or
Hon n. B Rice for mayor was held on the
corner of Congress avenue and Jackson
street last night There WAS large
crowd present TO hear the closing echoes
NJ the campaign Speeches were made by
favor Rice. j. NJ Coleman. w. J, Kohl
hauff J. G. Matthews, Vic Daniels and by
r. M. burke and r. NJ. GciselmaD, who are
candidates for recollection TO the positions
OF aldermen OF that ward
The primaries will be held tomorrow at
the following places and with the follow
ing managers Of election;
First ward. Grand Central hotei-Presid-
irg officer, A. ctopperman' judges. J. n.
Beai. ~ A. Dunn
Second war. No. 10 engine house. Char
tres street, Presiding officer, Louis Hirsrh;
Judges, }. III. Gomez and A. N. Fitzgerald.
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EARLY MORNING SHOOTING.
Richard Lewis KILLED While Trying
To Enter Genrsc nurncN's House.


The dead body of Richard Lewis, coll
orcd, was found at an early hour yester-
day morning in NORM place in the First
ward.
Justice Hill, who was called to hold the
inquest. discovered bottle of chloroform
in pocket OF the deceased and on investi-
eating the matter took eyidencesto the ef-
feet that Lewis came 10 his death at the
hands of George Burney, also colored, who
lives at No. IBIS NORM place. 1t seems
that about $3.50 yesterday morning Lewis
went to Burneys house and attempted to
effect an entrance through window.
Failing in this he went to another window
and was in the act OF raising it when Bur
ney, who had been awakened by the noise.
fired at the Intruder with SS-caliber
pistol. The bullet took effect in Lewis
stomach and he dropped dead after run
ming half a block from the scene of the
shooting.
The remains were taken In charge by
the mother of the deceased, Burney was
given preliminary hearing before Justice
Hill and was bound over 10 await the
action OF the grand jury in the sum of SlOe.
The bond was made and the prisoner re-
leased from custody.