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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-09
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Oakwood Leon County, June Farm
ers are having fine weather throughout
the county, Crop conditions are splendid.
Maxwell Caldwell County. June Corn
is fine, cotton late-insects damaging many
cotton fields. Dry weather needed.
Waxahachie, Ellis County. June Scat
yield will exceed that of last year. Wheat
yield will be doubled.
Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas,
June S.-Good rain fell throughout this
county today. 1t insures good corn crop.
Hearne, Robertson County. Texas, June
Slight rain fell here, The bottom has
received some rain. but not enough to do
good.
Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, June 6.
Farmers need rain.
Pittsburg. Camp County. Texas, June g..
A tremendous rain this evening.
San Saba San Saba County, Texas, June
Fine rains all over the county during
three days. Wheat and oats both fair and
good. Wheat almost all in.
Lockhart. Caldwell County. Texas June
This immediate section Is getting too
much rain. and tho farmers are praying
for a little more sunshine. Yesterday an
other rain deluged the country, and more
is threatened tonight.
Rosanky Bastrop. County, Texas. June s
SpleI cid prospects for crops in this vcln-
ity Abundant rains hre fallen through
out the county.
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POLITICS IN TEXAS.
FIGHT FoW DALLAS COUNTY MAY
BE HEATED.
Some Claims by snycrs' Managers.
Gnrrison's Chances Said 10 lie
Improving.

Dallas, Texas, June S.---Tho Dallas coun-
ty supporters Of Major Sayers feel greatly
grathod at the turn political events ARC
taking and have begun to thoroughly o.
eanize in every precinct In the county.
They believe that with the long lead Say
ers has over Colonel Wynne. the latter can
never hope TO get 10 the goal first, II Is
given out from Sayers headquarters that
the Bastrop congressman now has 29S in
structed votes. uninslructed @but very
favorable to Sayers AS; votes In South Texas
certain TO 30 for Sayers 1872, making AIS
votes or only AZ short of enough TO nom
mate. For this reason they look upon Ma
jor Sayers' nomination as Il folegone con-
cluslon. If Colonel Wynne continues 10 de-
veop strength the fight In Dallas county
will be n very heated contest.
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Political Notes.

WaXahachie, Texas. June S.--Cpmpleted
election returns not yet received. Majority
for Wynno will reach 600.
San Saba, Texas. June lit seems to be
n foregonc conclu Ion th;s Savers, Slaydon
and Collard will carry San Saba county.
Vernon, Texas. June -Wilb,reer demo
cratic county convention Instructed for
lon John W. Robbins for State treasurer.
Gatesvllle. Texas. June THE popuiist
convention OF Coryel county yesterday in
structed for c. II. Jenkins Tor governor, w.
L. Harrison for state senator
Greonville. Texas. June THE challenge
Of Frank Ball Will he accepted by the Say
ers people. and Congressman Charles II.
Yoakum viii meet Ball at some future time
and place.
Marshall, Texas, June 7.--IIon. J. h. Car
ter, the present district clerk VIII receive
the nomination from this district Jor the
same office. The vote In convention viii
be Carter 20 and Pollard 4
1,ockhart, Texas. June 7.--Hon. r. s.
Smith OF Hillsboro, candidate for attorney
general, was visiting the city yesterday and
handshaking with the people who win pa
tronize the democratic primaries next Sat
urday.
Marshall Texas. June Vote for State
senator In this district IL u tie The da-
trct comprises Harrison. Pamela, Rusk and
Shelby counties, Mctieo and Arnold the
candidates. Shelby county will decide tho
matter.
Eastland. Texas. June THE following
county ticket was nominated by peoples
rarity convention q. w. Dakn. county
Judge; ]. A. Karkalits, county clerk: NJ. a.
Wood. treasurer. s. a. Bryant. tax collec-
tor: j. l.. Noble. sheriff. Il. D. Mccoy, sur
vCyor.
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HON. u. u. RICE.
An Endorsement by the Falls County
Committee.


At a meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF Falls county. held at Marlin, June
6, 1898. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas. Our friend and fellow citizen,
Hon. y. II. Rice. is a candidate for tie
democratic nomination for Judge OF the
court Of criminal appeals; and.
Whereas. He has lived for the past
twenty six years In our county, and 1t Is
our good fortune to know his moral
worth and legal ability; therefore be 1t
resolved:
/. That we most heartily indorse the
candidacy OF Judge Rice and commend him
TO the democracy OF Texas as a democrat
in accord with the platform of his party,
q That MS lawyer Judge Rice has by his
ability, uniform courtesy and honorable
dealing won the confidence and esreem OF
all who know him. and as an officer In
our county his zeal in the faithful dis
charge OF every duty imposed on him has
endeared him to the entire people OF our
county. and as citizen his record Is
without blemish.
g. That we recognize In Judge Rice q
man who has In every relation OF life
shown himself worthy and competent 10
discharge the duties OF any position to
which he may be called. with credit 10
himself and honor to his State
J, NJ. Kennedy. Chairman.
]. T. Richardson, Secretary.
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NOTES.

The county board Of equalization will be.
Gin its lahors next Monday. II Is expected
that this years valuations will show dc,
oided increase over those of the past year.
County Clerk Blanchotte today issued
marriage licenses to c. II. Hugo aud Miss
Carrie r. Knight. John A. Weaver and Miss
ioanna NJ. Griffin. Jas, G. Mintcr and Miss
Tracy Stewart,
Martha o'Keeler vs.. The Texarlo,na aud
Fort Smith railroad. suit for damages, was
called for trial In the district court this af
tcruoon. The plaintiff alleges that spark
from defendants locomotives put out one
Of her eyes. The case will be tried before
Jury.
Rev. II. J. Blrdwell, the newly appointed
pastor of the Methodist church performed
his first marriage ceremnny in Beaumont
this morning The contracting parties Were
G. H. Hugo of Sabine Pass aud Miss Carrie
r. knight of Michigan. The ceremony was
performed at the parsonage.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The Beaumont Federal court closed up
business on the jury dookets This afternoon
and after adjournmen. the officials, with
the exception of the clerks. went TO Port
Arthur to spend the night. Tomorrow the
admiralty docket will be taken up.
The business transacted today Is as fol-
lows.
United States VS. Wilson Armitage ct al.
suit on postmaster's bond; verdict In favor
OF the United States against Wilson w.
Aimtage. Jesse PEBBLE and Geldard Tor
$500, and against Wilson w. Armtage alone
for s2lO.5o, with interest at d per cent en-
both OF said amounts.
United States VS.. Martha Armitage suit
OF postmaster's bond. continued for ser
vice
United States for the use and benefit OF
the Sabine aud Fast Texas Railroad com
pany, VS.. +. A. Hyatt & Co. ct all judg
ment for defendant.
United states for the use and benefit of
the Beaumont Iron Foundry. VS.. same; con
tinued by consent.
The Port Arthur channel injunction cases
were continued, as was also the case against
Henry Parr, charged with robbery.
I he Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf rail
roaf dismissed its application tor an In
junction against the Texas and Pacific rail.
road ct al.
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ATTEMPTED puRGLARIEs.

]. II. Eastman ex-mayor OF the city. re-
ports this morning that burglars attempted
to force an entrance into his home last
night. In his efforts the burglar made a
noise that awakened inmates OF the house
ana the marauder was frightened away.
H. L. Robertson, who lives in the south
end of the city, also reports an unsuccess-
full attempt TO burglarize his house last
night.
These burglaries or attempts at burglary
take place nightly and 1t has been suggested
that a mass meeting OF the citizens be
called as early as possible and posse Of
from twenty-five to fry men be appointed
to guard the city at night 1t has been fur
tlier suggested that the council pass an o.
diudDce authorizing the arrest Of any per-
son found on the streets after 10 o'clock at
night who can not give a satisfactory ac-
count OF himself. The circumstances evil
IDENTIFY demand heroic measures
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

QUlNTANA-A first class band has been
employed to play for the dances this sea-
son. Summer visitors continue to arrive
daily.
WAXAHACHIE-Henr Anderson is now
raising quail as an experiment. He pro-
cured some quail eggs aud nut them in his
Incubator. The eggs Matched aud the little
birds look as spry as II they had been
brought around in the usual way.
FIT. WORTH Sarah Robertson. n young
colored girl, was found living under rail-
way trestle In a dying condition. An in
vestigation developed that she had taken
strychnine. She will die.
OAkWOOD-In an alteration some
miles from here Andrew Williams was
shot through the thigh.
DEVINE--Devino Summer Normal
opened with forty pupils from Medina.
Bexar Frio and Karnos counties, under
Prof John II. Davis of nev!ne, assisted bv
Profs. Harrison Of San Antonio. Brucks OF
TAYLOR Harris and Mrs. John H. Davis Of
Medina county.
FT. WORTH-The Hurley building de-
stroyed some time ago by fire viii be re-
built. 1t will be five stories high instead
Of seven.
LULING-During thunder storm team
Of horses driven by Charles Hosmer was
knocked down. Hosmer's family in the
wagon were shocked but uninured
SHElRMAN-F'red V. Graham pleaded
guilty TO forgery and was sentenced to
three years imprisonment.
WAXAHACHlE--Cam Winnie Davis
United Confederate Veterans appointed a
committee III confer with the railroad
about rates to the Confederate reunion at
Atlanta.
SNYDER There Is some complaint of
screw worms among stock.
PITTSBURG. An electrical storm
played havoc with the telephone exchange,
burning out fiftyfour connections: light
ming struck the United States flag on the
building and tore 1t to shreds
ROSANKY "A. E. Menth has COM
pleted a gin and will turn out 1000 bales
of cotton this season.
TROY .-Drs. r. j. Alexander, Taylor
Bros and Claywile removed tumor
weighing thirty pounds from a 12-year- old
mulatto girl.
TROY .-Woodmen of the World will
give an ice cream supper next Friday.
ICK.-Georgetown, Texas.
June Rev. George w. Mccall was mar
ried last night at the First Baptist church
TO Miss Delta Patrick Rev. S. Selars Of
The attendants were Hon. John
A. Brewster and Miss Turner. Rev. a. Lusk
of Austin and Miss Breneke. Rev. Mccall
is the popular pastor of the First Baptist
church here. The bride is the accomplished
daughter OF Mr. w. Patrick.
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Mrs. C. Mickey of Alvin left over the
Gulf Air Line last night for Milborn, Iowa.
MIR. ]. d. Bone has left to escort the
body of the late j, NJ. White. who d'ed in
Kerrville from that city to st. Louis for
nteIment.
General Traffic Manager Bein OF the
Southern Pacific and Houston and Texas
Central railroads has left on business
visit 20 New Orleans.
Mr.. W. f. Mcclure. general freight ard
passenger agent Of the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson railway was here from
Galveston yesterday.
Mr. Oscar H. Poehler. travelling freight
agent OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway. with headquarters at Shreveport,
La. was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George II. Turner, general freight
agent of the International and Grsat
Northern railway, with headquarters at
Palestine. spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. ]. w Marshall. general superin-
tendent of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway. with headquarters at Dallas, was
among Yesterdays visitors to the city
TIE Southern Pacific. Atlantic system
announces that the Cromwell Steamship
company has discontinued running its bats
between New Orleans and New York, ef-
fectiye June Z.
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Griffin, Texas; Z. b. McCuen. San
|H. j Cohn. Marshell; Nathan Ger
Orleans; L. W. Earnest, San An
S. Portrait, Fort Worth; d. A.
Philadelphia; w Reid, Dallas; 1.
New York; ]. L. Lander. Boston;
Robinson, Baltimore; Il. n. Barbes,
P; j. z. Fielbelman, New York, A.
IAN, Texas; G. II. Turner, Palestine:
Henderson. Texas; Eugene ]. Wilson,
W.. S. Tobey, St. Louis: +. L.
lew York IL. n. Dew. r.. c. Dew
Duke; T. T. Westheimer, Cinciu-
ID. Minor. GalvestoD: j. Il. smith
Texas City; o. l.. Brown, st. Louis;
Bacon, Ben w. Dodge. New York;
herewith, Birmingham; j. Pinton,
Y. A. Valley. San Antonio: j. q.
East Beaumont; w. e. Saunders,
ryan. Jr. Bryan; II. B. Webb, San
R. Sellers and wife, Gonzales; Max
Pumont; Sam LaDchheim. Herman
|arion $. Acee. New York; r. L..
IValda; r. T. Cutchbert, St. Louis.
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Third District.

Austin. Texas June S.-The following
proceedings were had in the court OF civil
appeals. Third supreme judicial district,
today:
Affirmed: d. C. Nixon VS.. Cora Miles
et al. from McIIennan: L. II. Pardee ct al
VS.. Martha Adnmson from McCulloch.
Reversed and remanded: NJ f. J..
Whoelock VS.. Volney Cavitt from Robert
SON. Citizens Railway Company VS.. r..
Holmes, from McLcnnan; l.. r. Wade ct
al VS.. j. B. Nunnelly ct al. from Bell G :.
b. kinard VS.. John Herridge. from Falls.
Motions for rehearing submitted: Bent
Mitchell VS.. j. NJ. Franklin. from Tom
Green. Northern Assurance Company Vs..
CITY Savings Bank. from McLennan; Ger
man insurance Company VS.. /. NJ. Pearl
stone 4 Son. from McLennan; Lulu Stub
bletield ct al VS.. G. w. Stubblefield, from
Mcl4ennan.
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IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
a Tointed interviews with a South
Texas Citizen.
HOuST0N.SOU1H TEXAS PORTRAYED
Reduced Rates to variou. Conxcn-
"ons and Meetings In Texas ana
Elscwherc-The shrincrs.
Guide Post Herald Of Chicago.

Tulde- Post Herald Of Chicago.
Colonel w. b. Slosson OF Houston, Texas
VINO Is at present engaged. In connect on
with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad in locating Mennonite colonies In
Southern Texas, was visitor in Chicago
last week. Colonel slosson is enthusiastic
regarding the future of Texas and paitlc.
ularly the city Of Houston, which he desi,.
mates as the railroad center of the stn.e
lne commercial city and distributing noin,
ior lexas. Houston" said Colonel slossop
mas fourteen railroads, seven OF winch
NJ tneir general offices and shops there
ne population in 1890 was but 2gu ana
In 1898 1t had grown TO 67 o0o Tba r,,v
aohins from congress, and is sure to gel IA
an appropriation of 81 900 900 for sthe
wluehing and deepening of Buffalo bayou
an arm OF the sea that now reaches nm
NV INV the neart OF the city and on which
"e. 'tar szo,ooU, 200 worth of business was
eohe' Our railroads carry freights at
ueep water rates, 50 cents per hundred ia
n r CITY and st. Louis, and 10 cents 10
- anu chicago. The tide of emgra-
S .Vm nas turned from the West to the
southwest, and the whole coast country of
Iexas is now being settled up by tbriftv
anu Industrious farmers who realize the
inestihlapie advantage OF raising two crops
year on the same land. We have healthy
minute no drouths or billiards, q large
rainfall, cheap and good lands, fine water
Easily obtained. lowest tax of any STATE
good home markets and ample water and
raiiroad transportation. What more can h.
asked? our seaport cities are growing. AMI
.he whole North must be our willing Gus
toners for all time. and that nsures the
future During the past five months Colo
nei Siosson has colonized $50 Mennon te
Iamiiies In his section OF Texas.
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SUTTON COUNTY CONVENTION.
Instructions for state officers ana
COnErcssmcn.


ConGrcssmcn.
Sonora Texas June 4 AT a meeting Of
the Sutton county democratic convention.
held here today, Judge ID. A. McGonagill
was elected chairman and ID. Il. Woodruff
secretary, to serve for the ensuing two
years. Robert Dawson and -. +. Bryant
were elected members OF tho county eN-
ecutiye committee. The liberal test was
adopted.
he committee on resolutions appointed
by tho chair reported resolutions, which
were adopted. approving OF the Chicago
democratic platform, Endorsing the present
State administration. complimonting Con-
gresham Slayden, coniemning the Ma
tional republican administration for It's
Roldpug policy and the bond Issue, favor
Ing an income tax on corporations, calling
for the immediate coinage of the seignior-
age, and favoring vigorous prosecut on OF
the war with Spain.
George H. Mcdonald was elected dele
gate to the State democratic convention
with Il. II. Bryant as alternate.
They were instructed as follows: For
governor Hon. Joseph d. Savers; for at
torney general, Hon. Mann Tricc; for
comptroller. Hon. X. w. Finley; for treas
urer, Hon, Seth p Mills; for commiss loner
of the general land office, NJ u. Groos;
for other State officers the delegate can
use his own discretion.
For the Twelfth congressional conyea-
ton s. j Taylor was elected delegate and
DR.. A.. s. Taylor alternate. They were in
structoi to cast tho vote OF Sutton courty
for James l., Slayden.
Delegates were also elected to Sta.e sem
atorial and representative conventions.
The delegate to tho senatorial conven-
tlon was unlnstruc'ed while IN the repre-
sentative convention the delegate will vots
for Sam g. Taylor OF Sonora.
The candidacy Of Governor Culberson Cor
the United States senate was also Endorsed.
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
JAS. LAWLOR, Prom.

(,,kmann. Alton. Ill.,; Henry Bode,
Eker st. Louis, Mo-; A. Thornham,
kelly, Brownsville. Texas; Thomas
~ Paso; S. II. Simpson, Columbus;
En-, Runge; n. Weekes, Galveston;
ing, College station: w. b. Clark
th'onio; Robert l.. Pollard. Austin:
~, DALLAS; Arch Cribs, St Louis:
|lsn, New York; X. L. l.. Ricketts,
new Orleans: C. s. f. Holland,
ISL Misses Il. and Ida Hamilton.
! ~, L. Chapman, Cuero; Sam II.
4 Louis D. T. Thlelen, Nashville,
u. Wedell, st. Louis; L. Soloman,
|exas; g. A. Robinson, New York;
IL, haywood; DR.. and Mrs. Domin-
Ie's.,e' La. RIA. Greer. JIM. Votaw,
w. A. Halle, Baltimore; Louis
JIeannerette, La; James Broussard,
., d. chapman. Ennis; f. +. Beu-
PONY, French simpson, Jr., Column
y. l.. Votaw, Beaumont; C, It,
,as' Judge L. ID. Gavin. Galveston;
"" M wharton; A. II. Kent, Louis
MT Isrha l. N. Weekes, James Moore,
MISS Mary Fisher, Courtney: Miss
4er, Chappel Hill; Miss Rubylee
p,aAorla; Miss c. Leo Mei.aard,
mrs. Z. u. Woods. Miss Hattie
~ DAISY Woods. Flatonia: p. A.
,Msaco' II. C. Parker. Tenche.
=. speer; Miss Mary Lomax, Hal
70. stricklin, Yoakum; r. l.. Ras-
PaSasi y. L. Murphy, Dallas,
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No Nomination Ynt.

Austin, Texas, Juno e.--The Twenty
sixth judicial district convention. which
met here yesterday afternoon for the sec
ond time to nominate a candidate for dis
trlet attorney for Travis and Williamson
counties. adjourned at 1880 this morning
until without making n nomination. Each
county has thirteen votes in the convention
Travis county delegates are Instructed for
Warren Moore ana those Ct Williamson for
Frank Taulbee. n lock being the result.
a proposition to rclogato the matter 10
joint primary of both counties, no new
candidates to be permitted 60 enter, was
objected by the Travis delegation and ruled
out OF order by the chair.
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nobcrtson County Nomjucc..

Hearne Texas, June S.-The democratic
primary election held In Robertson county
yesterday for the purpose of Nominating
county officers. resulted about as follows
for the candidates having tho highest mum
bor OF votes;
q, d. Cannon county Judge; Guy Town
Send, sheriff. w. w. Wilson, county clerk
". Il. Love, collector; ~ G. Smith, treas
urer, J. IL. Bishop. county attorney; i, r..
Peel county ayscssor.
There VIII likely be another primary TO
decide who the nominee les for AT least two
OF these Offices
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ST, death penalty, from Gillespie; John
Fort Bend.
motion for rehearing granted. reversed
and Fmandod; L. A. Holley. from Con
motion for rehearing overruied: l.. r.
pement. from Dewitt; j. T. Spiilman,
from McLennan.
submitted on oral arguments and briefs
LOT oo,h Parties: Fred Jones. from McLen-
"s,i' James Turner. from Burnet.
Submitted on motions for rehearins.
Deaf Holt, from Taylor: ]. w. Swami.
from Washington; Sylvester Carrico,
Eeorge wilson. Charles Gustafson and A.
Bolen. from Galveston
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A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
A Negro Arrested on a Suspicion Of
Being q Murderer.
GREW OUT OF KILLING or HARRIS
sheriff Has Taken precwuttou. to In
sure His Prisoners safcty--Dur.
slarlcs Arc Numerous.

beaumont, Texas, June SIN Baiger &
kolter's jewelry store this afternoon at 3
o'clock Sheriff Langham arrested a negro,
ana jailed him on suspicion OF being the
murderer Of Lucian Harris. the old man
who was assassinated at his home two
miles south of the city early Monday night.
particulars Of which appeared in this morn
ings Post.
The negro came into Badger & Kolter's
jewelry store ct I o'clock this morning
and handing silver watch to MIR. Badger
asked how much he would charge to repair
it. Mr.. Badger Immediately recognized tho
watch as one he had frequently repaired
for Harris, the murdered man. He gave the
negro the price and told him to call and
get the watch between 3 and O'Clock
this afternoon. In the meanwhile Mr..
Badger notified Sheriff Langham and that
officer kept II close watch ON the jewclry
store.
Promptly at o'clock the negro showed
up and paid for the repair on the watch
with $40 bill, putting the change in his
pocket He took charge of the watch AMI
Just as he started to place Il In his 20 ket
he was placed under arrest by Sheriff
l-angbam.
The negro seemed somewhat surprised
when the sheriff took him IN charge, but
made no demonstration other than to ex-
claim, What does this mean?" The sheriff
replied that he would learn later aud hur-
ried him off to Jail
Mr. Kolter says he is positive that the
watch placed In his store belonged 10
Lucian Harris. and later this afternoon
sherin Langham obtained positive proof
that such was a fact. He also traced up
Si5 that the negro had spent since yestor-
day morning.
1t was rumored on the streets tonight
that Sheriff Langham had arrested another
negro on the charge OF numbering Lucian
Harris and that letters addressed to the
murdered man were found in the prisoners
pockets, II Is also rumored that tho negro
arrested this afternoon made a confession
which led to the second arrest. Sheriff
Langham was seen by The Post CORE
spondent at $3.50 o'clock and he denies
that second arrest has been made aud
also says there is no truth in the reported
confession
Crowds OF men are assembled on the
streets discussing the details Of the crime
and the arrest and there Is some talk Of
lynching. Sheriff Langham is taking all
necessary precautions 10 protect his prs-
oner in the event an effort should be made
to take him from the jail which does not
seem likely at this hour $3.50 p. M.
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Crockett, Texas June 6.--The Houston
County Oil and Manufacturing company met
today in annual meeting to elect board Of
directors and receive report OF the years
work. The board reported healthy con-
d!tion Of tho company and declared dvl-
dend of 25 psr cent. The election resulted
in the unanimous detention OF the old beard.
who are S. s. Arledge, president; ]. w.
Hail, secretary; Tom Self, manager; Frank
Craddock and A. Legoyy, members. Under
the skillful management of Mr.. Tom Self
this mill is proving paying investment.