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DEATH OF CHAS. H. MAX
IN A R0os, An THE RoTEi, RsIsroI.
HE DIES OF MORPHINE POISON.
He Was Collector for the American
nrcwrry-tcayes Letters 10 his
Wife aud His fmptoycr.

About 10 o'clock yesterday mornfne
Charles II, Max, the city drummer for the
American brewery went 10 the Hotel nlis-
tol and registered for a. room. He was as
signcd 10 room lis pna nothing moro WIS
thought Of The incident.
Late in The afternoon Tho chainberlnaid
endeavored 10 enter tho room 10 arrange Ii.
The door WIS locked and sho reported the
circumstance. II was thought that Mr.
Max was sleeping and no effort was then
made 10 arouse him. Later, after other
suspicious We're aroused. ANA about Ill p.
m. q hell boy ana night porter We're sent
with a ladder to look over the transom. In
this way it was discovered that Max was
dead, and whom the room was entered he
was found TO be cold and rigid, indicating
that he might have been dead for several
hours.
An empty morphine bottle was found unr
der the pillow and n glass upon the table
with morphine sediments. This told the
story OF his death, and what caused 1t mas
probably have been told in two sealed let
ters that were Lott upon tho table, QUO nd
dressed 10 his wife, the other 10 Mr. t.
Hacker the manager of the American
brewery.
on another envelope he left a note say
ing: Notify Harry u Ricmann.n MIR RE
mann is brotber-in-law OF the deceased
Justice Hi was notified and held an in
quest, his verdict being death trom NOR
phine poison
The remains were taken last night to tho
residence OF Mr.. Harry Il, Riemsnn. l4o9
jackson. corner Of Clay.
THE deceased lived at TIA Rusk, lie
leaves a wife and one or two children. He
was man Well known about town and
quite popular. Several years ago he workei
for The Post in the capacity OF bookkeeper-
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GUADAIJPE VALLEY.


Victoria IL TO Secure the Machine
Shops of the Rond.
Victoria, Texas. March 9--The directors
of the Guadalupe Valley railway yester-
day submitted an informal proposition to
the citizens of Victoria agreeing TO ac-
cept bonus of $4,000 (Which has been
raised). provided the contract to be en-
tered into is changed SO as to permit them
to locate their depot within one mile of
the court house instead of one half mile.
az originally proposed. The fund given is
to be used in the purchase OF right of way
through the lands near town, and Sc
curing the general machine shops at this
point The proposition meets with very
general favor, and there is scarcely a doubt
but that it will be accepted. 1t is under
stood that the depot and machine shops
will be located on The Scheutzen Nerein
property which is within one mile of the
court house and only about onefourth OF
mile from the corporate limits,
While the location seems rather far out
and inconvenient to the business part of
the town, it will not be long before the
vacant space between the city limits and
the depot Is built UP. The committee is at
work today securing the assent of the sub
scrlbers to the bonus to the change.
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rIansONAL MENTION.

Judge Charles RosRnSof brentwood. q
member OF the board OF directors Of the Agri-
cultural ociiege. was In thu city yesterday. y
Memhcrs Of the. deep water COMMITTEES nre
tcquvsitcd BY thailman u, &, iiutchcaon 70
meat &c & clock this Afternoon at tho Cotton
ExchanEe.
4, y, Alshury left last night for Waco to
intend tho meeting Of the executive commits
tee OF the; people $ party to he held IN that
city TO-DAY. IA
Miss Mageio Connolly or Hempstead. after
a pleasant visit 70 New Orleans, Is In the
city Tor few days. the guest OF Mrs. NJ. J.
Pointer, iiie liadley avenue.
MrE. Compton, aged 81 y0ars, died yestcr-
day az tlU home OF Mr. rciu c; Tarver, III
Cboncsttt street. The bnlS viii bio shipped
to lirenhan today for irtcrment,
Mother Yates and family VIII conduct SER
Nites ~ lie SalyaiionlAllnS barracks tonight.
MI NeNHbt Viii conduct the sciS z tomorrow
niEAt and Kew, Weston Saturday night Evan
tetist George Will preach sunday night.
fror Alexander Scgaii wan hurled yesterday
under tho auspices OF the MuRiciaps union.
lle WAS u member of tho Mnsielans' Protective
Uniep OF New YORK and until he visited Arl-
eni; WINS II member OF tho lorais braaich IN
THIS city, when he ri8tlsned III good standing.
As IL usual, che Union OF Houston furnished a
hsna Of music for tue funeral,
1'iic +-year,otd son OF Afrs, Lanshorry, visit
Ing hire from WllUs. TaNiH wandered; away.
from home yesterday morning and uSeltod tho
feara OF ts mother. The ppttee were nntiilcn
fopl2 Walking along Thiri stroet, mar the
rntiread tracks, by one OF Chntlls iIeinn
braves, who reHtored him TO his mother III go
san Jaulutu Etrect, aarts
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Mr.. KENT STILL WORKING.
Texas Passenger Agents Have Re-
piled to His Letter.
PURCHASING CLAUSE OBJECTED TO
Kansas City PASSENGER Association
said to Re In = shaky Condition
Over the samc matter.

The effort OF Mr.. w. w. Kent Ia bring
about reorganization of the Southwestern
passenger committee has not met with
much encouragement among the Texas genz
eral passenger agents, and it is said That
answers have been sent to ST. LOUIS to ibn
effect that at present they are not pfenarea
TO take further steps In the promises. lHe.
understanding is that a majority OF tho
lines will accept tho last agreement drawn
up, but minority vet objects to the
clause with reference to the purchase OF
tickets from scalpers to be redeemed by the
road over which they read.
The clauses referred to are also in Tho
agreement oil the Kausas City Passenger
association, which furnishes more recent
illustration OF how 1t Will work. The assoc
ciation. however, is said to be on its last
legs by the refusal of one member to aoiue
by the provisions Of the clause. few
days ago the local passenger association OF
Kansas CITY found IN the naiius of scafpers
the return portions of a number of tickets
reading over the AtchisonS Topeka ana
Santa Fc, and sold originality at a reduced
rate. The brokers are alleged 20 have gone
TO the local passenger association several
hours before the return tickets were TO eA-
plro and demand that the road be made To
redeem them. The amount was Si3I5U.
The upshot of the transaction was that the
Santa Fe refused to redeem the tickets In
view OF the existing circumstances, and the
secretary of the association has rendered
his resignation.
The indications are that the passenger
association Will go to pieces, as did the
Southwestern committee.
In the meantime rates from Houston ana
Galveston to Kansas City. and ST. Louis are
in no better shape than they were wech
AgO
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crqY nlItrvrrIEs.

II Roberts o. Galveston registered at the
Capitol Tact night,
/. n. conicid, prominent merchant and
banter Of Rockhaie. arrived IN the eity last
| NIGHT.
II a. BontonS a wcl known travelling mnn
OF n Louis, Yves guest at the LaWIor yes
| terfHy.
TIN masquerade purlio hall TO be given by
tho Bikor cboim Society WIZ take place this
| evening a. Turner hall.
| uornan n. Davidson ro,nrned last night
ffola Orange. where he has transacted bust
nais during the past fcg daya.
mrs H. r Hoyer returned last night from
III PaBo, where she hat been win her son
and daughter, Mr. ana Mtk. sam Noyps' JOE
sc.eral days past
The newly organized Sui Ruae Camp. Sons
OF Cnnfedefatc Veterans. VIII hold It's hrst
| regular monthly meeting tonight IN the DICK
| Bowling Camp room,
Misc Gunner Mr.. Lund, Mr.. BIodeuk, Mr.,
| IIncl, ana Mr.. gtoclzcr NJ the Mozart sym
phou, club were guests at the Lawlor durinB
| their giay IN the city
Any business house dssirpe 70 place float
70 ~ 81, pa,rick,,s day parade car 90 50 by
tcnferIing with Mr. Tom uLcuy grand
marshal for tho parade.
Hon Jake r. wolters of La Grange ar
rive. IN the city last night and Registered ~
the Lawlor. lie represented Fayette county
IN tbs Twenty hfth legislature
NJ aud Mira jeff N. Miller and Mr. ana
Mrs ID. W. wood Of Troy, Ohio, who bavr
bve,, their guests, departed yesterday morning
Tor a ten days trip through Mexico.
sir. Elias Grsenbers OF Houston Will bu
United In marriage this afternoon TO Miss
sallie Grcenbers Of New York CITY. III tho
fesii-,i.- OF ". iieacii. Al home after aaf5i'
II. ut 1lDf Chartres street.
In recognition OF his recent association
with the Magnolia Brewery Mr.. Charles
Grumbach WIS presented last night at the
Turf Exchange with a pretty trophy 10 the
shape OF a silver mounted beer keS.
The committee OF Iosal physicians having
IN charge the arrangements for tho enter
tainment OF the State Medical association
met last night, received reports Of commit.
tees and adjourned 70 meet again Saturday
night
The populIst executive committee Will set
the date for holding their State nominating
convention whom they meet today In WAcps
Houston. Galveston, paliaa, San Antpnio.
Fort Worth and Waco Will sevaraily offer the
convention Inducements TO secure its meet
ing.
in the case OF Kasper crausc W. Harris
County for $4,000 Tor personal ln5urlca. w
which Judgment was given Ia the district
donrt against the plaintiff npd the cpEe pp-
poalod County Attorney yasuer has been
advised that the Decision Of the district court
has been affirmed. % Z % \
A. meeting of Lamar Lsidge No. ~
Knights 81 pythias, > communiesaon fseN
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Tic kn,scc nn,d

Beaumont, Texas, March q, John II
Kirby vice president aud genera, mnuaser
OF the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas CITY
railroad, camo over from Houston last
night accompanied by afr A. II PArIia,
a prominent Boston capitalist This morn-
ing Captain Kirby rendered his guest a
trip over the Kaysee and like Others who
nave only heard Of this railroad Mr., Par,in
was both surprised and pleased with the
track and roadbed and pronounced MIR
kirhs's road a valuable piece Of railroad, a
fact which evidenced by the net earnings
This afternoon the gentlemen made a run
TO Sabine Pass on the Kaysee special and
Mr.. Parlin took advantage OF the oppo :
tnnity 10 inspect the future deep watsr
terminal of the Kaysee.
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CONVENTION
Fort Worth Thronacd with Visitors
From All Parts Of Texas.
.tNtcuIlyE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
lDr. Salmon Addressed the Convcn-
ti"n on sueccsstui Experiments
10 rid cattle OF Diseases.

Fort Worth. Texas. March 9.--The eoc,
end days cattle convention was more
largely Intended than yesterday, deleGatof
and visitors continuing To POUR into tliC
city III 10 this morning II is ponserva.
lively estimated thai 1900 visitors are here
Many new menttsfs We're added to the aus
sooiation this morning. Tic cattle they
represent number i2B,Gsu
Tho sensational feature today was the
butter arNtiGnnent OF those who favored
delegatlNg 90 the president the right to
name the executive committee ty w. II,
Raynor OF Raynor, Texas. lie wanted their
SELECTION made by a majority vote OF the
association, and said he opposed DONNA
rioli hy enc man OF the association, that Il
perpetuated it would lead TO rebellion
among the members. HIS romariSa were
aeathing.
John w Springer OF l)enver, one al tho
executive committeeman and president OF
the National Ctttlemen's association. arose
In defense og the executive committee and
denounced tho insinuatloa which lie al
legged inpugned president Bush's motives.
Mir Springers earncstness nnd hhiliant
olatory was tll$ KEN effort OF the eonven,
ton. ana on retmning to his scat he was
areeiea with demonstration rarely seen
IN any convention.
DURING The uprnar that followed Raynor
WIS lest sight OF and the convention pro-
cpeded With It's h1lsiness.
President Bush reported the following
executive cominiWee a. L, Bush, A. g.
Royce L. u Kltbng, VI. Mckenzie, Chas,
Goodnight, y. y. Robertson, $. j.. Burnett,
", E. liolsell, j. y. Wilson. j. g Loving,
G, d. Nottingham. j. T. Pryor. r. 7. Conner,
!, ". Nations,
b. r. soihem OF Chllloothe. Mo-. breeder
OF lIereforda, told tho convention Of how
Texas cattle w-,s caugnt by Missouriana
aud Of the advantage III bresdnR UP stock,
j. G. Mccoy member OF the sanitary
board of Kansas, addressed Tho convention
on the rotations OF Kansas and Texas in the
cnttle business,
Tho most important feature OF the con-
ventlon todey was the addrcsa OF DR. y. ".
ss,lmon, chief OF Che bureau OF nnilnal IN
dieiry After eXpre8sing the goot Wishes
81 Hon James Wilson eeoretary Of the
department of agriculture, Tor tho pros-
pcrity OF tho industry IN TeSae he gave
review Of the work OF hts department tho
efforts which had b0en made TO promote
the intnreBts OF the cattle Industry and this
successful results which had heen SUE
taned by perseverance In the endoaYor 70
Introduce systematic Improvement In the
handling Of cattle and the modification OF
quarantine regulations which formerly M
tHrfered seriously tyith the shipment Of cat
flp Ia conclusion he made aonn interest
ing statements ia regard to the dipping OK
perlmAnta here, which demonstrated con
elnsiyely that the so-oalled Texas fever
could oaely be gotten rid ~ nv removing
tho iicks IN tlic dipping proccsa lio alan
gave the results of vaccinBiinR for blankleF-
thu experiment tried under the direction
ar tbo dcrarl nlcnt universal sticGoFs hay.
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Nntcs nnd rcrannnIr.

Commercial Agent Muiiane of The Santa
Fe returned yesterday from trip to the
coast country.
Charles y. SIoat, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Rock Island. was a
caller yesterday.
". Il. Musick, travelling passenger agent
for the international and Great Northern.
was here yesterday
Mike Sweeney. general superintendent.
and n. NJ Collins. ear service agent for the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, We're here Tor
a short time yesterday
". j Fabian. cashier OF the CHICAGO.
burlington and quincy. and party of
friends arrived last night in private car
over the san Antonio and Arkansas Pass
from Corpus Christi. They so 10 Galveston
today.
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New Orleans, March 3.~-'fhr talent had an
irping today and took reTcnge with Gusto.
Rnbof nornor Globe II and tSingston were
fIe winning layoritca, Tho latter being backed
down from 10 70 - I. in the S-gFar-oid
event Sulphurc Ngs tucked from ~ TO 10
pnst II the shortest piiGa--8 10 J. Weather
lne and tack last.
sS iinlDngs Tallahassee. Mfddler, Sim w.
limo i4ia.
W. Time 1908,
Milo and twouty ynrdg-liobor homer.
Eanme l., siater. Little Bianhle. Time -.
sis ana half turlonsF- Globe II. udah.
Bertha Nell. Time ls2lls.
Mile aud fproig~ Kingston. Jim Conway.
Dumpne. Time 1i57H.
se,on farlongs K G.. Lillian H., Hurns.
Time t,28.
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Owens N,nn,lnmns cnsn.

$ Pawkett. chief clerk Of the Inter-
national and Great Northern general
freight ofiice at Palestine. was in Hous-
ton yesterday en- route from Galveston
north. Mr.. Pawkett had been 10 Galveston
LOT the purpose Of attending court IN the
eslse OF Owens VS.. the International and
Great Northern aud the plttsburg and
CUT The litigation is the result OF a
Shipment OF corn to Galveston on the cx-
port rate, II being lower than the local
rate, which shipment the shippers desired
TO iise for local consnmpticp II Is Tho
opinion Of attorneys Interested IN the ease
that decisions Of the supreme court are fass
vorable 70 the railroads position. Tho
case has BEN rostphned for several DAYS.
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sTArEMlsNr rKoM luLlAN.

New York, March a,MNrtin Julian, On be-
hat OF Fitzslmmons, gays hc wishcs to make
a final and deeisiye statement;
There IL no truth N the story that iitx
has put M SiU,o0o 70 fsht Mccoy, When Me
Coy defeats pae good heavywelght Fttz VIII
meet him. lie lnNst hest either ChoyHsh or
Major before the champion VIII pay any at
tcutun 10 him.
mccoy has donu q lot OF boxing, but he
has yet to prevn himself a real Champion. Has
tnac and siN-rnund cxbihltions ana bouts with
STUN men as hurley and Bonner give him no
clgilp 90 che championship.
III he Really WAITS 10 t9st his strength ana
ec,euce against that Of I'iu, he uuuet liisi Try
Chtynski or Maher. We VIII he az the rug
siUV. &nd 1t the Kid Wins We VIII arrange a
fight within AN hour,
ri IT. loGght hig way to the top and Me-
Gov should do the same. For his avn sake
nayite him to take on one OF the others,
Were Il lght arranged today Mccoy would 90
an TO | shot, 40 far ns Curhett ~ concHra-
cd. he Ia out o. it. Nothing could induce him
Ia Dghl again. After the Aght ~ Carson Guy
luet Curhett II, san Flanpiaeo aBd he said:
IN never throw myself away, Martin, / am
sonf 60 be an gttor. IN. challenge you and
all That sort OF bustneEV. hul " VIII be 10
Keen myself holore the public.
II CogbtIt should epol change his mind.
ft,2 10 ready TO meet him Ia his ease tnero
" no question OF ability We viii mako him
Hgit msher aluply hcoauac he made Eits
Aght aeber, He deserves dose Of his owu
medicine II Caibett and FitA meet AgHiu,
my ilun viii win in four rounds.
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!. Plttuck, College, Texas; r., +. Blain,
lntonio Texas: Harry c. Birch, New
~. W. Covingtop. Dallas; W. Thatcher
Chicago J. II. Empson, Denver, Colo;
Wightman, New York; IL. Il. Bucking-
New Orleans. $, G. Whitaker, Cincin-
w. B, Hancock, New YORK; Miss. Laura
John A. sheane, Charles r.. burrows
Eife, Wang Opera Company; e. i.
Eh, Cameron, Texas; T.. ii, Young, Gal
j; G. Y. Macklin. Chicago: w. b. Grose-
Texas; II. Marlin and wife, w. V. Rob-
Chicago; s. P. Rowe, Wharton; r. j.
b, Chicago; w. j. Grove, Yoakum; J.
|tDonald, New York; ]. A. Woodruff,
York; o. ". Case and wife, Fort Worth;
Russ, Palestine: Frank y. Sherer, In
polls; s. Il. Hunter, Sikeston, Mo-; Mrs.
INoyes, FL paso. Texasa Hal F. Brandt,
5; A. p. Coitman, The Viking Co.. j.
egans and VIE, Sngarland,- Texas; Fl.
is. Galveston. J. NJ. Farrell, New Or
Dorman N. Davidson, Jr., returned to
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The pipe that was stuck in the new ar
tesian we'll at the court house Tuesday
night was loosened up yesterday and drawn
out after having attained a total depth
OF 1895 feet. On pulling up the pipe II
was found that the hardened steel drill
had been worn perfectly smooth all the
teeth worn of against the rock with which
IL had come in contact.
This makes the second drill that has
been worn out on this we'll Another drIll
viii be adjusted this morning. ana the long
line Of pipe win be again started on It's
downward course.
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Aikansas Southern railroad. were in TIE
SlW Yesterday and today csnferring with
in. .'. stod PARTIES concerning tho propnssd
,N .l' q their road from Jun tioa CITY,
Ia "a. 70 Forest hill OF Annada,c Oh to
Watkins road.
II IS proposed TO run the line To WINS
ooro thence 10 Cofax. thence 10 Bayrs.
forming a junction with the Watkins road
a. one OF the points named The purpose
ol the Junction with the Watkins Is TO
reach deep water at Sabine Pass and even
traily at calcasien.
me prospects for the building Of the
losn are favorable and the surveyors orc
~ me route now. Messrs. Brown and Hen
derscn left this morning for SaNinc pass
20 look over the stale OF atrairs there.
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ExpEcrs TO WIN OUT.
Pee Gee Officials Think The Boycntt
Is Dying Out.

Is Dying Out.
According to the latest interview OF
General Freight Agent Sargent of tho Pee
Gee number of the Southwestern lines
whose notices with reference to the charge
of local tariff for ali freight rendered them
by the Pee Gee YVES effective Monday last
have backed down and are waiting for th9
opportunity to accept shipments on The Old
basis of divisions. Mr. Sargent is OF the'
opinion that the alleged boycott viii end
soon, believing that the decision OF Judge
Bryant in the Lone Star case VIII nave
tendency to make the railroads hgni my
He says that a shipment rendered TO the
Texas and Pacific at Texarkana was refused
by the agent OF the latter line before the
boycott went into effect and upon adSice
from tho general freight agent counter
manded his order and accepted freight MT.
Sargent contends that jSsg conpanys nitof-
new In Texas will watch the boycott az
this end and resort to the courts. If nece5-
gary to protect their business.
While most of the Southern roads have
said they would quit the Pee Gee the Marie
Leaf sends out notice that It viii st1y
with the new line until the end.
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EAltlY MonNING FIRE.
Maze Discoy cred by Two Sesvsboss.
One nntiAs, neMtrnNcd, II.

Hiaxc Oisc0v cred by Two SesvsbVss.
one houAe nestrnscd,
About a:s1 yesterday mcrping fire was
discovered III The residence OF John Walker.
at the corner Of Gray and Travis streets,
by Two newshoys who waro delivering
papers In that neighaorhood. The boys with
some difficulty aroused Mr. walker and his
wife and they got Out OF the burning bulld-
Ing IN sntety. although Mr. Walker was
painfully Hcorched
an darn WA turned In from box ai2,
but the flames had coetred a good start,
and the builaipg wa6 a total lfiss despite
tho efforts OF The firenen. Tho next house.
occupied b. II, s. Pickle. Was saged, al
thoush for q time II seemed in great dsh-
Nor Of Destruction. Mr.. Walker owned both
OF The houses Which were insured for 5000
each The furniture IN The Walker house.
WAS also Insured Tor $1,000. Mr.. Pickles
lois was about s1f5.
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San Antonio will be taxed this month 10
accommodate the plumbers to assemble
there in convention The meetings will be
of the State association, the Southwestern
association and the National association,
Que OF the leading hotels there has re-
eeived request for forty rooms for the
New York delegation The Southern Pa
cific VIII run an excursion from san An
tonic, after the meeting. To Mexico, max
ing rate of s25 for the round trip. The
excursion viii be moved by special train,
accompanied by representatives of the com
pany
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n, NJ. Burke, chairman OF fhr entertainment
committee az the Sharks Club. was read.
asking the co operation and assistance OF the
lcdse, which was promised and donation o.
$500 given for the charity concert NJ
g'he following well known citizens OF Hra-
!, bntes, H. A. Perry, #. @. Dun. Frank Era
kIne, w. NJ. bay. !. III. illl, ~, NJ. Crows.
{. Dun. J y. Williams, A. K. Mnstersun.
Anrieton; d. IL wipstcad aud J. ii. Shapard
OF Columbia, ! g. MeNeili OF Braxoria ma q.
NJ AM al SANDY Point l.'sis ltn