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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
DECREASE IN TEXAS.
STATISTICAL POSITION OF COTTON
FURNISHED ny MIR. nEsrER.
hind the BiG Crop Ncnr--Gnlf and
Atlantic states show Increase.

New orleans, February 7--Secretary
Hester's report of the cotton movement
for five months OF the season. from Sep
, TENDER l to January 81 inclusive, shows
that compared with the crop movement OF
1926 Texas, including tho Indian Territory.
has brought into sight this season in round
figures 25S,S2S bales less: while other Gulf
States, which includes Arkansas, l.ouis-
ana. Mississippi. Tennessee, Missouri and
oklahoma have marketed Iii. l6S more aud
the group of Atlantic States which in
clude North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama. Florida and Virginia, SNOW an
increase OF S62, l5i In other words, all OF
the States outside of Texas and Indian Ter
ritcry have increased over the big crop
year SSl, $50. against decrease for Texas
end the Territory of 25S,S2S, leaving net
increase in the total OF the crop marketed
22.951.
MIR. Hester shows tho amount brought
into sight by groups OF States for tho five
months OF this season as follows:
Texas and Indian Territory, 2,52i b9i. an
increase over the same time last year of
GiS97O, increase over year before last OF
a265il and n decrease under 1855 OF 25S.
S23
other Gulf States 2,sO9.S12. an increa c
over last year of 5D07l9. over year hsfose
last Of l,054.TlS and over 1895 of 51a, $40.
Atlantic States, S.30b,96l. an increase
over last year of 1861, 26T over year before
last OF 1,0S5,1I9 and over lS95 OF S62.l5
Total at the close OF January. s.137. 427,
an increase over last yenr of 1910. a66,
over year before last of 3,066S7S and over
1895 of 622. 95I
After January 81. in 1895 the amount
brought into sight from Texas and Indian
Territory was ia5,5i1; from other gulf
states 709,937. and from Atlantic States
6S1 .S0S.
The group of States as above furnished
Of the total cotton crop from Texas aud
Indian Territory last year 600 bales,
and in 1895 3,276,o00; other Gulf States
1881 900 last year and 100000 In 1895.
Atlantic States 3,679,Oo0 last year and
6or 0nO ,n 1SoS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
LAST COTTON CROP.
Large Increase In Consumption by
the southern Mills.

Washington February IA circular Is
49,, a., e,.',,..,o,., ,I,,.,a >, ~ ar.,.,,,
sun Wy S"'''''s''A 'ise' ~
turai department gives considerable IN
formation concerning the cotton crop of
1ses-g7 ITS value. amount purchased by
,,,,,,. 80, $500. ,,a,,,,
'',''' "'N t''
~ SHOWS tnat Tue total cotton crop VI
lS96-97 amounted In commercial bales to
& 53a 7o5 mnde IN Nv the following states !.
Alabama S3S. 7s9. Arkansas 605.sig. Florida
As .T30. Georgia 2se.Si0. Indian Territory
81 7o5, Kansas 81. Kentucky IA. Louisiana
567 ISL Mississippi / POI 600 Mis- souri ~ :
iIo North Carolina 5oi 795 oxlahon,a a..
25l' south Carolina os6, ASS, Tennessee 2Ss,-
20, Tav,. o n 40 IN, fr,ah 100 Uiryi,ia II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
Runann Food Tor Invalids.

After long experience with typhoid
patients. DR.. Ussery Of 81, Louis main
tains that the best food for them is tho
banana, He explains by stating that in
this disease the lining membrance OF the
small latestines becomes intensely infamed
and engorged, eventually beginning TO
slough away In spots, leaving well defined
ulcers. at which places the intestinal walls
become dangerously thin. Now. solid food,
If taken into the stomach, IL likely to pro-
ducc perforation OF the intestines, dire
results naturally following: and this being
the case, solid foods or those containing
large amount OF innuiritious substances.
are to bc avoided as dangerous, But the
banana, though II may BE- cassed as a
solid food. containing as II docs some a5
per cent nutrition. does not poisess SUM-
cieni waste to irriiate the sore spots; near
Iy the whole amount taken into the stom-
ach Is absorbed, giving the patient more
strength than can be obtained from other
food.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
nunT TAGGING 1T EASY.
Condemned Murderer Only Kicks
when Things On wronE.


Austin, Texas. February 6.--Evor since
Judge Brooks issued an order granting a
stay Of execution in the case Of Eugene
Burt, who was sentenced TO be hanged on
the 2lst of last month the latter has been
taking life easy. The stay Of execution. IL
VIII be remembered was granted on an M
fidayit filed by one Of Burt's brothers 10 the
effect that in his opinion Burt had bscone
insane since his trial. An Burt will not be
tried for insanity for some time yet, or un-
III the March term OF court. he IL not
worrying himself any just at present. He
kicks a little at times when things do
not 80 10 suit him and talks freely aud
inteIligenty with his guards on all sub
tects.
His trial Tor insanity will be watched
with the closest interest, for nothing like
II has ever before taken place In the State.
II seems 10 be the general opinion mere that
the statntc authorizing or compelling the
trial judge TO grant n stay OF execution on
the affidavit OF some person who testifes
that he believes the condemned man to
have become insane since his trial, viii
be amended or repealed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08

selves on the plea that thor evidence IL
not necessary as that Is for the coart ard
not for them to decide. Tho court post
poncd decision until tomorrow.
NJ Lahoric Urged the Importance Of MS
testimony, adding that unless the court
introduced the witness to testify he might
be compelled 70 demand an adiourarent
was not prepared to oppose secret trial
II II was absolutely necessary. But, con-
tinucd NJ. lsaboric. the allegation that the
matter they were discussing was state
secrets and National defense was mere
Joke. The advocate general thercupon pro-
tested against National defense being
called a joke, 10 which NJ. Laborie hotly
replied that he would Permit no ole. not
picion on his patriotism. tChccrs) TIE
hearing was adjourned at 5 p. m. There
were no sensational Incidents as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
coLoREp CHURCH RALLY.

Tho 1.-Two Oak Baptist church, With Sin
Killer Griffin, the noted colorcd evangelist
officiating, held big rally in this city yes
terday, several hundred from Orange. Tort
Arthur, Sabine Pass and other nearb BY
cities participating This compensation has
recently built fine church aud Sin Killer
has been appointed financial agent to yet
II out of debt, Last might he preached 10 a
congregation that occupied every available
space In the big church building, while
there We're crowds on the outside at the
doors and windows. II was the most en-
thusiastic colorcd religious meeting ever
held in Beaumont and the church bank
account was very substantially increased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
HE KILLS HIS WIFE.
ELIAS SCOTT srAns RIs WIFE TO
DEATH AND suRRExDERs.
The Cause Of the kill,rg m Tcid ~.
the Prisoner und other Wit
nerscS 1T thc lnu1cst.

While in rage Elias Scott. colorcd.
aged "a years, killed his wife, Julia, OH San
Felipe road. about half mile beyond the
Southern Pacific tracks. yesterday at noon.
He accused her OF unfaithfulncss. With a
drawn knife she denied the charge, and
Scott dsarming hor, drove the blade
through the womans heart, She fell IN
his arms and expired oursins him.
Fearing he would be the victim of an en-
ragged mob. Scott ran TO whcro the electric
car turns into San Felipe atrcct and, rltc-
ously besccchcd a street cars a,tcnaaats
to show him an officer Justice OF tho
Peace F,sc was a passenger ard taking
charge OF Scott. conducted him 10 the
county Jail Some minutes had elapsed
between tho enactment OF the tragedy and
the surrender, Sivilg plenty Of time for tho
report TO yet TO the city by telephone. Both
the sheriff and police departments re-
spoadrd,
Scott made statement aud sworc TO 1t
before Justice Fitsc who committed him
without bGil on a charge of murder.
The accused resided thrco,auarleM OF a
mile from the Southern Pacific tracks ON
San Feline road, aud Was employed as a
lahorer at Buffers brick yard, near he
Southern oil mills. He says he went home
Thursday during the day and WAS prcvent-
cd from entering his room by his wife tells
ing him that the apartment was already o.
cupied, Subsequently, when the door w,ts
opened he saw u man there,
Saturday night he came honit and gave
his wife 81 10 purchase Il pair Of shoes.
She departed FOR the city aui had not re-
turned Sunday morning, Mamie Taylor. q
negress stopping nj SCOTS house oamn In
t,tl l.ls. b...r
she WAS down town Having a umo With
u man" and the 81 Ind been given q hsm.
Monday morning when Scott went to
work Julia had not pu. in an appearance.
At noon he wcni homie for dinner On SAN
Felipe road he cav his wife md the TAYLOR
woman approaching The former ran away
to avoid fnoetlng Scott, who gave chase,
overlook the woman about half mile from
the Southern Pacific tracks. lio says she
arow II krito and sworo at him. He then
diSarmcd hcr md stabbed her IN the LETT
breast, He caught her In hls arms as she
Tell. and q few seconds later nhc expired
with a curse on hor lips
Justice Fitse examined several witnesses
in pursuing an Investigation tho mnin evil
denco heiug given by Mamie Taylor. She
said Julia RIM 20 avoid fuss, aud when She
and Scott met shc told him thar Julia shid
tho shoes had keen purchased. hut while
prolonring her Saturday uight orgies the
footwear had been lost. Scott then ran NJ
ter his wifo aud. overtaldug her, delivered
her death wouna. The Taylor woman
further testified on Saturday night in her
presence Scott threatened to Kill his wifl
Mary Wheeler another negro, ttsiiticd
Tie same with reference TO Scots threats
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
THE COUNTIES woN.
Sujt for school Lands Decided
Against Claimants.

Livingston. Texas. February 6.--Judge
James e. Hill returned today from Austin
and reports a verdict on charge OF the
court in favor of Polk and other counties
In the cause of Maddox Bros Anderson
VS. polk. Colorado, Upshur and Travis
counties and the county surveyor OF
Throckmortol county, 1t being suit In the
district court OF Travis county, tried before
Judge Morris, to mandamns said surveyor
TO make survey for plaintiffs covering larg.
portions Of the school lands of said several
counties. This is the third c1se involving
these lands in which Judge Hill has sue
cessfully maintained the interests OF POLK
county. In this case he had The able as
sistancc OF the attorneys representing the
other counties. Doom and Gregory OF AUS
tin, A IT, corrigan Of wichita Falls ana
Nell OF Upshur county. though Messrs, Hill
and Gregory were selected TO conduct the
case In the trial. the others advising and
assisting MS called for. except Judge Doom,
detained by sickness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
lola NoT HorEFlIL.
He Snys II Ii Iupossiblc to Get the
.1A. Truth or 1Mitncsscs to Testify.

He Snys II Ia Impossibic to Get the
Truth or Witnesses To Testify.
London. February 7-Daua Christie
Murray, the novelist and playwright, had a
column Interview yesterday with Emile
Zola which is published today in the os.,y
News. lola, 1t appears. was anything but
hopeful Of the outcome OF his trial and
said;
I'VE know everything about the Druy,us
case. but il is Impossible 10 describe the
pressure to Impose silence upon the men
who are able and ready TO reveal ,hs truth,
Our documentary evidence Is no, even
looked at and our witnesses have refused
10 testify or have been ordered to be Silent
The facts arc clear and absolutely beyold
denial; but the authorities refuse 10 allow
us to produce our evidence and thea mold
up the fcchleness of our cause 10 the des
riston OF the public
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
coRsicANA NOTES.
inmates Of the Odd Fellows Home 10
Attend Grand Lodge.

Corsicana. Texas, February About
fifteen delegates from corsicana lodge. No.
60. /. o. o. r.. left this morning for Fort
Worth 10 attend the fifty-cighth annual
meeting OF The Grand Lodge. The inmates
OF tho Widows' and Orphans home OF his
city are down on the programme for part
OF the exercises, but they viii not leave
Until tomorrow. About forty eight rom
the home VIII go to Fort Worth tonorfrw
morning In IA special coach, which has
been secured through the Kindness OF
Ticket Agent l.. d. ToblD OF the Central.
and number Of members of the ledge
who are not delegates viii accompany the
home people.
Mr. ed. Kerr left this morning for Hem
rietta, Texas, where he WIN be married on
Wednesday 10 Miss Hattie GowaD.
The knights OF Honor Of this city VIII In
the very near future give q banquet and
reception complimentary to the ladies who
assisted In the banquet given NJ the time
OF the installation of officers.
The Houston and Texas Central railway
has force of hands at work today clean
Ing mp and leveliIg of the ground between
the Touring mill and the depot preparing
for the flower garden and park that IL 10
adorn that portion OF the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
CATTLE nATsERs' CONVENTION.
Great Preparations Are Now Making
A Fort worth.

Fort Worth. Texas February Great
preparations are being made by citzens
and local cattlemen TO properly entertain
the cattle convention which meets here
March s. The coming meeting IS expected
10 excel In point OF nun,horE and beneficial
results any former meeting OF tho assoc
citation. Word is being received at hend-
quarters Secretary j. G.. Loylng's office
daily from prominent cattemsn. commits
sion men. live stock agents all over the
West. and. in fact, from Interested parties
In nearly every State in the Union notify
ing him they Will attend the MEETING
The second annual fat stock show viii
he held ut the same time. Premiums
amounting to nearly $4,000 are offered cont
petitors. This feature alone "a attracting
not little interest among cattle raiaers.
The general local comuittees have bocn
kept busy Of late preparing for the events.
The hndges TO be used VIII be made of
leather with the lettering burned thereon.
and the upper part VIII be adorned with
n pair OF COW horns. Tho finance commit
tee reports having already secured about
$4,000 TO be used IN entertaining tho con-
attendants II 10 thought n 50 rate
on all railroads In Texas win be secured by
the committee ol transportation, yet this
has not ne yet been definitely settled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
ruNERAL or MRS. uEcur,

The remains of Mrs, Fanny Hecht were
inferred this morning, the funeral taking
place from the family residence ut 10
O'Clock. She died at $50 o'clock Saturday
night. the result OF complication OF dis
eases from which she had long suffered.
The deceased was Il years old and was the
wife OF MIR. NJ. Hecht, one Of the leading
merchants of this city. She was II woman
of lovely character loved by all her friends
and aoquaintances and besides n grief
stricken husband leaves n number of chIl-
dren and number of relatives TO mourn
her death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08

Harrison. Ark, February IAN incen-
diary fire caused $4,000 damage 20 prop-
erty at this place this morning. The fire
originated In the lower floor Of the iiarri-
son supply companys store and spread 10
Hedges Brcs store. and then 10 the Citi-
sens' bank. The block destroyed was OF
brick and was owned by the Hill Fontaine
Cotton compaily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
sMEmIFF.s DErAnTMEx.r.

Brookshire, Texas. February 5.--Strayed
or stolen on the I'd; One brown horse.
about I6M hands high, black name and
tail. branded II ON right Jaw. years old,
In fair condition; PAGES under saddle and
VIII fox trot. Liberal reward paid fo- any
information leading 90 his recovery. An
sheriffs look out. W. Il. Crawford.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
4 New Crazy seci in Connecticut.

A lot of fanatics in tho State recently
immersed an old rheumatic woman bodily
In the water to heal her." as they said.
She died in consequence. How much bet
ter Il would have been TO have treated the
poor old woman for her infirmity With
Hostetters st.mach Bitters. which not
only cures rheumatism. but prevents Kids
ney complaint and remedies dyspepsia, con-
situation. liver trouble and nervous pros
tration. Give It = systematic trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
CRY SALESMAN.

Captain j. K.Grist, an old Confederate
veteran and man who is thoroughly con-
vorsant with every detail of the lumber
business. has accepted tho position of city
salesman for the Beaumont Lumber conf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
COLUMBUS. Texas. February

Columbus. Texas, February Gall off
GERS look out and arrest Please Williams,
brown sklD negro, about 2s years old.
weighs 100 pounds, small moustachel was
raised In Gonzales county. WIN pay $50
reward for him In any Jail In Texas
hold caplas for murder. Sam II. Reese.
sheriff Colorado county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
THE HOUSE.

y Ncademy ton
y" after a Political Debate.
hs'on, February THE house
'he military academy appropriation
~ with only one unimportant
ehi- Tho debate On the measure
iNfy and touched variety Of pol
ppics, As passed the bill carries
being s2e.os2 less than the amount
p.y the current law.
'h 70 limit the period for the re-
OF the certificates OF deposit OF
december 81. 1889. was passed.
ns'on' February 1.-THE attend
ne house today was small bill
Lea 70 ratify the act OF the Terri.
Eisiature Of Arisoni authorizing lie
|oi a capisol building.
y further preliminary business the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
Wnco Ia Have Another C.rnivai.

Waco. Texas. February TAT a mass
meeting called by the Carnival club tonight
II was decided TO have another carnival
similar 10 that Of last year only on larger
proportions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

rying in the end an American hciress
with fortune as big as his or possibly
wedding foreign duchess.
No one ever suspected that the Arner-
lean millionaire possessed any such dem
ocratic sentiment as patriotism. But it
seems he does. He has come to the front
Just like any other citizen, and i'll spite
Of his millions has offered his personal
services to the nation. He stands ready
not merely to spend his dollars, mind
you, but to shed his blood and perhaps
lose his life. OF course III spite of his
millions he values his life no more
highly than does the penniless patriot
who joins the ranks and takes the same
chances, but it is rather hard for us,
who can imagine the fun it would be
to be live millionaire, to think of the
sacrifice az a light one
Not all the men of millions have en-
listed of course, but there are at least
20 men in the volunteer army today
who are among the millionaire class.
Some of them are SONS of rich men and
are either just ont Of college or have
left the campus for the camp Some are
| prominent clubmen. society leaders and
! tinanciers. Some are i'll the ranks and
some have commissions. All have left
the luXuries and comforts which custom
has made necessities for them and have
| gone to the front.
| Ono of the most conspicuous Of these
| fighting millionaires, because he is the
richest, is John Jacob Aston. His is the
| biggest fortune in the United States
and he could alone arm and equip an
army big enough to drive the Spanish
out of Cuba from his own resources
But he is willing to let the rest of the
people do their share while he takes the
somewhat subordinate position Of in
spector general with the rank Of lieuten-
ant colonel. His duties will probably be
to act as sort Of supervising financier
for the army, see that Uncle Sam is not
cheated by contractors and that the dis
bursements of money are made without
leakage or waste. The $3.50 month
which he will receive as pay will per
haps be enough to pay the wages of his
valet
Another member of the same family
who is also fighting for Cuba is William
Aston Chanler, This young man has
been hunting for excitement and trou-
bic ever since he came of age and inner
tied Il round million. He has spent years
exploring the wilds Of Africa, he has
shot tigers and elephants, and, other
methods failing, has joined Tammany
Hall and gone into New York politics
Some time ago he raised and offered to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

SPANISH PRISONERS AT FORT NJ PETERSON.
pated hard time and it was a week
or more before they realized that we
don't do things i'll their way. But still
they were suspicious, and when the
post barber was assigned to operate up
on them they were nearly scared to
death. Probably they imagined each
one in turn was going to have his
throat cut.
Very soon we may have a lot more
Spanish prisoners, and they will I'M
doubtedly be treated with just as much
humanity. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that the Spaniards may not have an OPP
portunity of showing how they treat
American prisoners of war. We had
rather not know. We can guess, and
that is enough for u.s.
LIEUTENANT H. r. GAHAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

MS regiment OF rough riders. Is hot
quite q millionaire, but his fortune Is
fully $500, 900, and he will probably
double it as soon as the war is over ana
he finds time. He has men in his COM
nand, though, who are worth more than
81, 900, 900. Some Of them are men who
have been most frequently seen Ill the
club windows on Fifth avenue or the
Yanks of society's dress parade at New
port and Bar Harbor.
Three of these who recently joined
Colonel Ted's rough riders in Texas are
Woodbury. Kane, Reginald Ronalds and
Craig Wadsworth. Each of these took
his own servant as far as the camp.
Both Woodbury. Kane and his brother,
Nicholson Kane, are worth i'll the neigh
borhood Of $3.50, 900. Nicholson Kane,
who is an Annapolis man, is now see
ing service on the st. Paul as special
aid to Captain Sigsbee. Another broth
err Colonel Delaney Kane, a graduate
of West Point, will also offer his serv-
ices to the government.
Woodbury. Kane is a noted polo play
er. and also made a reputation for him
self on the football field at Harvard.
Young Wadsworth is scion Of the
wealthy Geneseo family Of that name.
He is great rider, "Reggy" Ronalds
is a son of Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Ron
aids, who lives i'll London. AS foot
ball player he was held in high esteem
at Yale
Then there is William Tiffany, a
nephew of the late Mrs. August Belmont
and grandnephew of Commodore Per-
~. And there are others in this gallant
troop Of rough riders who are equally
we'll known. Hamilton Fish, Jr., is Il
fighter from way back. His career in
New York is too we'll known to require
more than passing mention. His opera
tons have heretofore been confined TO
impudent walters, unreasonable police
mon and the like. But now his belliger-
cncy is about to take on a new form,
and if he can only be brought to mag
inc that the Spanish army is composed
of Tenderloin policemen and walters he
can be depended upon to do fearful ex-
ecutiOn.
These young men appear to have the
| material III them for good soldiers. a
recent dispatch from San Antonio says
Woodbury. Kane was detailed with
/ five Oklahoma men to dig ditch III
/ front Of the officers tents. The western
/ ers considerably gave Kane the easiest
part OF the work, which was TO shovel
away the dirt as the ground was broken,
Kane swung his shovel with vigor. He
had ON rough tweed suit and blue
/ flannel shirt.
Craig Wadsworth had about the
hardest work of any of the Fifth ave