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4 BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Meeting Of the Teachers Association
Of Southeast Texas.
RAILROAD CROSSING FIGHT HEARING.
Case Has Decn Taken Under Advise
meht by County judge Grny-Ex-
tension OF Conroe Road.

Beaumont. Texas, january 2o.--Th
Southeast Texas Educational association
held their midwintor meeting in the cour
house In this city today, with an attend.
ance of over fifty teachers from Orange
Jasper, Liberty and Hardy counties being
present as well those from Beaumont and
other Jefferson county towns and school
communities being present.
The meeting was called to order by
President r. K. Sebring Of Grunge and
County Judge Gray delivered an address Of
welcome. to which w. w. Blake, county
judge OF Jasper county, responded. The
morning programme consisted OF papers ty
Professor NJ. l.. Moody, Mrs. 7. q. Lam b
of Beaumont and Miss Fanny Coree Of
Orange, the subject being Are the Public
Schools Thorough" and papers by p. S.
Halleck of Beaumont, DR.. Gardner Of
Jasper and Mrs. Joanna Sims of Orange on
Character and Scope of Institute WOLF"
These papers were read and generaIiy ais
cussed, after which Il recess Tor elmer
WIS taken and visiting teachers Mera ten
dered dinner at the French restaurant.
When the association reconvensd p:ter
dinner the election of officers was the iirst
order OF business and the holors as we'll
as the responsibilities were conferred as
follows: Professor c. +. Johnston, Sabine
Pass president; Judge w. W. Blake, Jas
per, vice president, and Miss Fanny Co:ee,
Grunge secretary.
A paper which had been read at the
session had touched on the ncces
city Of a summer normal in the Southeast
Texas district--which district is composed
OF the counties of Jefferson, Liberty,
Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Newton ana Polk
and, on motion, Professor Sebrng of
Orange, Professor Barker OF Woodville and |
Professor H1lleck OF Beaumont were sp-
pointed a committee to arrange and locate |
A normal TO be held in the district the |
coming summer
Papers were then read on the following |
subjects: will Uniformity of Text Books |
Facilitate Correlation of County and CRY |
Success in Teachiug,' and !
School Keeping VS.. School Tea ,hing."
These papers were all interesting, bu: the
lssoeiation seemed Of the opinion that The
'aper on Success in Teaching by Pro-
essor T. j Atwood, formerly of aous.o on,
'ut now of Beaumont. was the most inn
ortant of the meeting
All the teachers participating say that
he meeting was profitable as we'll rs
leasant and predict a more general at
enhance at the association meetings here
fter.
The time and place OF the next meeting
ill hereafter be announced.
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DEPARTMENT NOTES..

The comptroller today received the Rio
Grande and FL Paso Railway companys
quarterly tax on passenger earnings,
amounting to 1886
The Aetna Fire Insurance company's oc-
clpation tax for the current year. amount
ing TO $i0509. was received by the commits
sioner of insurance today.
The Rosario Mining company OF Fort
Worth filed an amendment to its charter
with the secretary OF state today providing
for an increase of its capital stock from
$50, 900 TO S250,0Oo.
The Georgetown Ice company of George
town filed its charter with the secretary of
state today. Capital stock. $4,000. lncor-
porators Henry II. Hunt, E. \. Strickland
and II. Il, Ward
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mayor Ramsdell is again mayor OF Lynn.
Two years ago he was elected by the com
bined peoples party. democratic and citizens
reform party. lie was again nominated by
reclamation by the democrats to succeed him
self as mayor of the busy modern city. and
was again elected by "A rousng majority
last month.
Mayor Ramsdel's present high position is
the legitimate reward OF his ability and his
tearlessness in defending his opinions. He
has never hesitated to declare his convic-
tons In public, nor has he been slow to es-
pouse the cause of the shoemakers and other
wage earners In 1894 he was candidate of
the peoples party for congress. A hard work
er conscientious official. Mayor Ramsdel
has more than once becn pushed to the limit
OF his strength. AT such times of extreme
nervous tension and overwork. he has saved
himself from breaking down by taking Paine's
celery compound.
Mayor Ramsdel's honest opinion of this
great remedy can not be mistaken by any
one who reads his letter that follows:
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brenham. Texas, January 2a.--There wa.
much speculation about the pronosed nas,
ohase tomorrow on the streets today. Som,
tnlnk that the deer will not run, while
Others think that ho win run off from
hunters aud dogs. A gentleman from rea,
Long Point who knows the deer which
Was raised there, says that 1t ENJOYS beins
chased by dogs and Ia not unfamiliar win
inc section In which 1t Will be turned
me bronham Hook and Ladder company
az tneir resiilar meeting Friday night In.
auguiated the discussion OF the ANNA,
Mnifest and stock show. 'eua'
washington camp. No $50, United Con.
iederate Veterans. met mt Giddinrs, mai,
Tor their regular quarterly meeting Sat.
urday afternoon. but at the time az going
70 press had not completed their session on
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NEUROLOGICAL.

| kERR-Lockhart, Texas. January 81
The people of Lockhart and vicinity were
greatly shocked to hear of the death OF Mrs.
Mary Kerr, wife of Mr.. j. G. Kerr who
died at Alvin Tuesday evening. Mr. Kerr
ana family removed from Lockhart to Alvin
several years ago, and Mrs. Kerr has a
large number of relatives and old friends
mere who sincerely mourn her death
SCHMlDT-Luling, Texas. January e.
me sad news was received here today of
the death OF Miss Minnie Schmidt of Kings
bury. which took nlace very suddenly at
lhe nome of her sister. near San Antonio.
Inc burial took place at the Kingsbury
cemetery, bliss Schmidt has acted as dep
uty postmaster at Kingsbury for several
years and had by her kindly disposition ana
charming manner made a host of friends
VINO most sadly mourn her early and sud
den death.
WARREN--Floresville Texas, January
2f.--Mrs. Charley Warren OF sutherland
springs died last night about - O'Clock.
dren. I'M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Texas. January 2S..
Ut L. wilson, aged 10 years. died 1T
she nome OF his daughter. Mrs j Mitchell
smith IN this city last Sunday His re-
mains were taken to Beltcn for burial.
MAGNuSSoN-Ceargetown. Texas Ian
usry 70 MIR John Magnusson died at his
no'le IN the country, fsw miles from here,
las, ,a Tuesday. He had been in bad health
a., WaELAN-Fort Worth. Texas. January
-o.-Mrs, j. J. Wbalen. after long III
NESS nied In this city yesterday. Deceased
""s an old time resident of Fort Worth.
MiLLlS-renton, Texas. January 2s.,
mls. Wits, an old resident of the north |
n nm par. of this county. died Monday. aged
WILSON Denton. Texas. January 2s.-l
, .a,n Wiison, farmer, residing near pilot
o'n'' ''ed tuesday. aged about 70 years.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
GaIlahcr's Counsel Piled Twesty-two
Exceptions.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM r. ROGERS DEAD.
Saw service in the Nnvy of the Con-
MISUNDERSTANDING List
of the Nueces.

Galveston, Texas, January 29.--Judg'
Gavin and District Attorney j. X. p. Gil
laspic were nt the criminal district touri
| at l0;40 this morning. as were Messrs.
| Mcdonald, Skinner and Keotch counsel foI
| Virgil A.. Gallaher, convicted OF murder
| With the extreme penalty OF the law as
sessed.
Defendants counsel submitted to Judge
Gavin twenty-five exceptions to the
Judgment OF tho court, covering 100 pages
Of closely typewrttcn matter. These were
read by the Judge carefully, corrected IN
several instances and filed with the clerk
OF the court. The exceptions arc snbsta,i-
tally the same as were made during The
trial of the case and noted at the time
Defendants counsel were granted ten DAYS
In which to file statement of facts.
The defendant was not present in court
for sentence, as many expected, as no ac-
tion in that regard can be had until the
case has been decided by the court o. las.
resort.
The grand jury came into court, pre-
scented a number of indictments and were
discharged for the term.
The case of the State VS.. Edwin McCul-
Tough, the small irebug indicted 10, arson,
WAS nolle pressed on account OF his youth.
This is the small negro boy arrested some
time since for setting fire to a plumber OF
houses
Aaron and Alfred Smith, the two re-
groes convicted of highway robbery. were
each sentenced TO fve years imprisonment
IN the penitenttary after which court Id
Journed for the term.
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Eifih nirirlct.

| Dallns, Texas. January 90, Proceeding
In the court of civil appeals, Fifth judicial
district, today.
Affirmed penson and Pacific Suburban
Railway company VS.. c. j. O'Mally, from
Giayson county; NJ c, Cullen VS.. IL. w.
llmgard ct al from Dallas county.
Reversed and remanded--Mr j. Il. Bonds
Ell al VS.. Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing
company, from kaufman county; NJ. Kos
ntnsky VS. p. Walters Sons from Bowie
county. Pioneer savings and Loan CON-
pHny w, j. H. Eyerhatt ct sil from Dallas
county
Dismissed for want of observation-disclosures
and Pnoific Railway company VS.. ID. N,
Alley. from Marion county.
Motions Disposed OFF. H. Watkins VS..
p Nj smith, rehearing, oyorruled; j. r.
McLeer vs. Mrs Il, =. Young rehcaring,
overruled; Estey n Camp VS., c. j. George,
affirm on certificates granted; NJ. Is.
Ihomas VS.. II /. Judy, strike out briefs,
operru.e1,
Cases submitted William Virgins VS..
Peter Blsco, from Navarro county; Carter
battie Grocery company ys. NJ s. Gutter
nan from Dallas county: Chatham Ma
chinery company va. James $. Smith, from
Kaufman county, st. Louis Southwestern
Railway company W.. NJ j. McCallagh
RON Upshur county W. II. Trammol OF al
ys. V. =. Shelton ct al from Ellis comfy.
Iharles NJ. Orr Il nj vs. j. H. Wright et
al. fiom Dallas county.
cases eel for February I'm. j. Hall ct
al vs. j. w, Floou OF al. from Johnson
county; H. II. Barnard ct al VS.. j. w. Doty
et A. from Johneon county; II. s. White
st ux va Lewis NJ, Dahnoy ct al, from Dali
II, ms county W $, Reeves vs. Mrs. NJ.
reeves, from Van Znndt county; Coionial
anu united states Mortgage company vs.
>, W. rnhbs ct al, from, johnson COUNTY.
iioit d Railey VS., Clara Hunt. from In.
sh',r county; Mrs. A, y, Bozeman ct nj Va
!. N. stephens, from Upshur county, ~
Lcopcr ct al Va. James !, o'Donohun. from
,Grayson county; s. s. Walker ct al VS.. Z
~ Ptttman ct al, from bills county,
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Wells & Richardson Co., Burlinrim n
Gentlemen:--A previous cIp&rlssg
Paine's celery compound, as Z snda
exhausted energy, induced me receaf5 r
It again, the many duties OF Tie mn
flee having taxed my slight phrli
sources greatly. made no mIsjlik II
week | found my appetite improved m
ing of WEAKNESS disappearing, and rs
becoming steadier Paines ceiesy L.
has thus been a friend In time d n
like to say word for a friend INN
WALTER l.. RAISn[
November 5, 1897,
In every city, Ia business housa, y
newspaper Offices, wherever The rio
worry is wearing out the nerves " In
the nutrition of the body. Paine ceiei
pound is proving its inestlmahle ysln a
variably insures sound sleep, md Iln
the overstrung nerves their natSnl q
corrects constipated habit III !
monty goes with sedentary oceupstja
frees the blood of poisonous humpn n
some time or other develop Into ~
case.
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YOUNG MAN nAp.Y WOUNDED.
was In Young Girrs Room when
lie Was Shot.

WIS IN u hounr Girrs Room when
lie Was Shot.
Henderson. Texas, January eo-Ias,
night between the hours of II and ~ o'clock
Frank Bennett, engineer on tho Hender-
son and overton railroad. shot Bob puford.
inflictlng serious II not fatal wound. MIR
bchnett had Just returned from oyelton ON
ms train, had been Mt his home but a few
minutes and was fixing TO retire To bed
wen ne heard noise In an adjoining
room. which was occupied by n IA ys,,r.n, ! !
Rlri' bennett got his lantern aud pistol
ana Immediately Went to tho room. where
he found some one near the window and
shot nun wdth pistol. the ball taking ef-
neck The wounded man, who proved N ha
Bob $. bu.ord. escaped through the win
dow and ran TO the residence of John
Hickey, several hundred yards away.
i9nng butord IL about l6 years OF age. The
our city. AZ
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NuEcEs ARRIVED.

the steamship Nueces. Captain Risk, al
the Mallory line of New York and Calves
ton steamers arrived today with good
freight list and the following cabin passen-
gers !, Du Bois City OF Mexico; ]. NJ.
Bryant San Francisco; l.. A. Dawson. j..
g, Burns, A. j. HEDGES. J. II, Baker,
ueorge Y. lubbock, Mrs. A Leopold, Gal.
weston; Q. W, Sudden. San Francisco: i.
n,skiers. houston; Adoiph vasel, San An
Ionic William Winmore. John cunen, Jake
Friedman. James Sullivan Galveston Ths
snip ie berthed at pier "a. where she IL
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ConNictcI nf Rnhl,.rx

Waxahachie, Texas, January 29.-The
Jury in the Il. L. Davis highway robbery
case gave defendant verdict of seventeen
years. This announcement had The effect
~ proousing an expression of surprise from
hold-urs and is known MS the Lone H,gb'
wayman." Ne iiiSh-
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Minncsotn rown nurnc1

ST. Paui, Mimi. January %. More than
haif OF the business portion of Hoffman.
MIMI was wiped out by a fire which orig
mated in the general store OF Rollofson
BROS. entailing n loss of 1000. Among
the heaviest losers is the y. l.. proun
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THE HIGHER COURTS.
Second District.

1
Fort Worth. Texas, January 2o.-Pro
the Second supreme Judicial district today
Motions submitted for rehearing Bailey
& Co. VS., Crittenden ct al. from Lamar;
Lancaster vs.. Richardson, from Harrison
| TO postpone submission Ferguson vs.
Cochranc ct al, from stephens. To dismiss
| appeal agrcemcut--Jerry Burnett vs. Lam
bach & Mclaughlin, from Archer. To file
amended brief--Pianters' OIL company W..
| Manscll, from Parker. To dismiss appeal
Martha Robbins VS.. Ginochio. from Tar
rant. TO strike ont statement OF facts
II. D.. Arnold VS.. Witherspoon Pasture COM
pany. from palo Pinto.
Motions decided--For rehearing, refused
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
company vs.. Chambers, from Crayson;
Texas and Pacific Railway company vs..
Mccoy, from Harrison; Phoenix Insurance
company VS.. Ssearman. from Grayson;
Plantcrs' oil company vs.. Manseii from
Parker. To postpone submission, refused
Ferguson vs.. Cochran. from stephens. To
lille amended brief overrulcd Planters
oil company VS.. Mansel, from Parker. To
dismiss appeal. overriled-Robbins VS..
Ginochio, from Tarrant. To strike out
statement OF facts, granted-Arnoid VS..
Witherspoon Pasture company. from palo
Pinto.
Cases stibmitted-Texas and Pacific
Railway company vs. King, from Nolan:
Lee VS.. Blanton, from Cooke; Supreme
Lodge National Reserve association vs.
Moreland from Tarrant; Jameson VS..
Scottish American Mortgage company, from
Haskell: Robbins w. Glnochio. from Tar
rant Ferguson W.. Cochrane, from Ste
phens.
Cases affrmcd--Palo Pinto County VIZ.
Fleming, from palo Pinto: Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railway vs. Ferch, from
Grayson; Interstate National bank Of Tex
irkana VS.. Norwood. from Bowie; Dodge
vs.. Slgnor, from IIardoman.
Reversed and remanded-Bel VS.. Stew
art, from Parker NJ. II. Eustis VS.. City OF |
Henrietta, from Cray; Carson VS.. McCor- |
nick Harvesting Machine company, from |
Nilbarger; Shiffet W.. st. Louis South |
western Railway company, from Hender-
on
Reversed and Observation-Disclosures VS..
'randQli from Jones.
Cases set for February Haywood VS.
Co.. from Haskell; Loring VS..
)Sford, from Erath; Southern Building aud
,oan association Va. Bean, from Tarrant;
Veil Droyfus & co. Va. Mittenthal ct al.
rom Potter Shaplelgh Hardware COM
amy vs. Kee, from Tarrant; Morris VS..
ct al, from Wise.
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TWO BOLD ROBBERS.
HELD UP A SERVANT GIRL FOR
TWENTY DOLLARS.
Worry 10 Tax CoIIectors-Notcs
or State Departments.

Austin, Texas. January 29.--Two high
waymen called at the residence OF Charles
Evans ON West Sixth street few minutes
before noon today. and drawing pistol on
The servant girl held her UP for $50 and
made their escape. They are supposed TO
have left the city in a northerly direction
and officers of neighboring towns have
been notified to look out for them.
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THE coNRoE ROAD.

a dispatch from conroe, under date Of
january 20 Indicates that the Gulf, Cole
rado and Santa Fe is preparing fer an ex-
tension Of the Texas, Louisiana and East
ern, better known as the conroe read
ms dispatch says 1.-THE Gulf. Colorado
ana santa Fe Railway company is doing !,
general overhauling of the recently 20.
CURED part Of its line east of coproo sx-
ten car loads of bridge ,lmbe.s have core
OUT this week. with three extr, ,.,a, ),
e 81, and the pile driving ,utit. They are
n me intention of the Cana Fo people is
sssn Maenu me Sonroe road either direct 10
pne&uniont or to connection With the f;n,f
beaumont and Kansas CITY railroad =,
Snsoee and thence to Beaumont ovor ,ta
nay, rails Reconstruction OF The load S
ip uSn oo ih 70 the Trinity liver would
IN extension. r''p''ihs 'or
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are poorest. ami the most distressing ex.
perfumes In the history III ,ur country
yea, IN all human history--have been when
everything was the lowest and cheapest
mcasuredb by gold for everything wal
highest and dearest measured bv labor
After some further remarks nv Alcssrs.
ninsmorc Dem. Ark) and Hawley tRep..
TexasJ. at 8 o. m. after CONFLICTING seven
teen pages OF the bill. the house adjourned.
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Orleans from all stations on the Texas and
New Orleans division ON account of the
Mardi Gras festivities, Tickets will be
en- sale February Is, 10, 20 and =. good
for return at any time with fifteen days
from date of sale. Parties lesltng FUR
Their information should cali on their local
ticket agent
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sin killer at Dca,,r.opt.
To the Editor Of The Post.

orange Texas, January 9s,--I preached here
last night In the Grand Opera house. II was
crowded with some OF tho best white ne,n,,
IN TINS city; | viii speak again in the onera
house tonight VIII speak in the opera housa
III beaumont hrst Sunday in February.
Rev. DR. 4 L. (,rifon
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TILE THEArER

next fhursday night Hoyts "a Trim in
CHINATOWN VIII be the attraction ar tho
opera house and the advance sale n, $50
uas aifeaiay reached the point where !. T.
esinent that the IS. II. o." ;,ian 4. J.,
es''aole' This is the first season IN, uo,,,,
s !. have visited this city. - a.,
a contented Woman which No..
o os's, mousse last Monday night sa AZ me
, nrs. aia the thsater- goers seem ~ ~ 20. we
~ 20 encourage this class Of at.r, ns,er-
wh,a me IN. in'ure by bestowing a parsnu.
y, mn ss, VIII Justify their coming y, rt
cessr r,' ~ M Is said to be the most Up
mont WIN n s',oss. plays and those in Bsan.
70 secure seats early y VIII have
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New Tim, Texas, Jenuary ss.-~The dead
BODY Of christoph Gebert Was found near
bic house today II Is presumed thai 4.
dled from exhaustion. rs he has Wandered
from home for over a month and none or
his friends could find him. -
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OTHER MARRIAGE

Mr.. G.. w. Walling and NJ
mers at Hamilton. ..,-.pa r
Mr.. d. H. Lindsey and MI
at Terrell. o,.ih y
Mr.. r. l.. Flock apd Miss w.
at Sealy. x y 4
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Ala.ka steamer No.

Seattle, Wash. January 49,
Corona OF the Pacific Coast ~
pany. plying between Seaule a n
Ike. was wrecked January ~ ~
sound. Off Kennedy island. ~ = +
were all saved. but the vessss - 4.
a total loss. The PASSENGER ~ N n
Lewis island, where they nov
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kaufman' Texas, January %. Yesterday
evening lack nowles Of Seurry filed i suit
I AZ ~ Texas Mdlsud railway for
Sxo:sn for dsmaxes received on ths com.
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A Much Needed ~

Beeville, Texas, January o. ".
rain has been falling here y. sSI
terday evening and promise 3
for some time. II is badiy ~ r.
section of country Is very ~ ~
and business men are gettins 4;
day " III
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personal.

]. w. Hunter Esq, of Mason was de-
partmental visitor today.
Hon. j. l.. Martin of Uvalde Judge OF the
Thirty eighth judicial district and Hon. j..
F.. Onion OF San Antonio are registered at
the Hotel Salge
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HOTEL ARnIvAIs.

I, AZ the Trsmont--M. u. Serving Verona.
= D.; .. " Alleman. New York; II. j.
W,l nowne' Aaanta; 2. Y. Harker. y. W,
lucky; l. N. McFerror. 81. Louis: W. II.
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UNDER AMUSEMENT.

| Evidence and argument in the conlemna
tion suit of the Gulf and Interstate railroad
VS.. the Sabine and East Texas rallrea.l
| were concluded this afternoon and County
Judge Gray has taken the case under at
Visement. The question for the court 10
decide is whether or not the award made
by condemnation commissioners is stiff
cient fer the property condemned, dama3e
to other property also taken into consd.
GRAFTON. officials of beth railroads, as well
as civil engineering experts, We're placed on
the stand Witnesses for the Gulf and
interstate testified that the crossing in
question was necessary In order tim. the
read might make a connection with the
tracks OF the Kansas City, PittsbIrg and
uuli. 1t was admitted that the CENT al
ready had one crossing on the Sabine ana
EAST Texas within 200 feet of the nalnt
now sought to be condemned, but il was
contended that it was impossible to con-
nect with the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
ruii from the present crossing without
building a twenty degree curve, over wE' ph
IL would be dangerous TO operate trains.
witnesses for the Sabine and ljaHe Texas
testified that the crossing which the Genli
sought 10 condemn would put a rnliroa 4
across land which had been purcnasel far
yards, and that such road would rain
the land for which 1t had been bought
tnat the Genii had already a crossing on
the Sabine and East Texas tracks. and
that 1t was therefore unnecessary to secure
another in order to connect with the KAN
sas City, Pittsburg and Gulf. and as ey, |
aehce that twenty degree euivc was not |
dangefous. cited the fact that the Southern |
Pacific operated train on ,uote intonte |
curves in the yards both At Algiers and |
Houston, Attorneys for the Sabine ana |
EAST Texas also raised the pollt that he |
5enii WIS endeavoring to cond ann cross
ing Tor lateral instead of main Track. bur
ms point was overruled by the court.
Luuis Gueringer, formerly With the engi-
leAas Central, but now city engineer Of
houston, was one OF the experts placed nm
ne stand. Judge Gray will probably ,er-
Ter decision Monday.
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MARDI GRAs RATES

ra,s !, -. faeihc has ana,auccd +.
'a's . one fare for the round trip 70 N.r
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which is one Of the worst NJ.
fiictions OF the human race, and
comes from impure blood.