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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
THE CHANGES OF BURT
TO ESCAPE THE GALLONS NExr
FRIDAY NARROWED TO TWO.
Executive Clcmcncy or nm Afddnyit
by IA Rcputnble Person that
the Murderer In Insane.

Austin. Texas, January l6.--The fate OF
sentenced to be hanged in this city next
Friday, and whose application for commu-
tation is now before tho governor. viii
probably be known tomorrow. The board
of pardons. as telegraphed The Post Fri
day, has made its report to the governor,
and it is believed the latter will give out
his opinion tomorrow.
The board Of pardons. 1t is understood,
is divided--Jndge Durham. so 1t Is said.
being In favor of letting the law take Its
course, and DR.. benson. the other mem
Der of the beard. being In favor of com
mutlng the sentence to Imprisonment for
life
In case the governor refuses to Interfere
then It is presumed that Burt's attorneys
will obtain stay OF execution by the trial
court. which can he done by some respohr
sible person making affidavit TO ths erect
that in his opinion Burt has become IN
sane since his conviction, The statutes
proyidc for this and in tho event this
course In pursued then Burt viii again be
brought into court and tried for tusaniiy.
II the court Is not In session. he matter
will be postponed until to- Next regular
term. In case he is convicted oil insanity
IN the district court he viii then bs
turned over to the county and at.er ttial
and conviction OF insanity by Ills court, h,
will be sent to the insane asylum
II at any time after he Is olacad In the
asylum the superintendent OF that instiiu-
ton pronounces him cured OF his Insanity,
he viii again b. turned over to tho district
court and the sentence against him car
ricd into execution.
Thu question OF Durt's sanity ~ the time
no murdered his wife ana children las al
ready been settled by the court. and nn-
less the governor interferes. the above men
toned course is the only one that can he
pursued to prevent Eugene Burt from pay
ing the penalty os his crime on The gallows
next Friday. Thus II will b. sesn thai
unless the governor interferes BURT has
but one chance left aud oven then the
person who secures stay of tyeeution by
making affidavit that Burt 10 row insane
will run The risk OF having himseli in
dicted for perjury, n thI-- most likely 10
be done II The cguii decides that Burt is
not insane. The governors ac;lon Us
awaited with the keenest interest and It
seems TO be the almost universal cpinIen
that he VIII refuse To interfere with the
sentence OF the court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

closing day. ths summons came. from tint
pain-racked frame there went NTH as
knightly spirit as ever caterSd Heaven
whittier soul as ever Yassed up To God,
A very Appropriate hymn, Light After
Darkness" was next rendered by the choir.
Or. B,irlcson then pronounced the brne-
dicticn and the audience dispersed.
Following Is tho tribute OF the faculty Of
tho University.
Or. George r. Winston. President.
Dear Sir. The committee appointed 10
prepare some expression of respect 10 tnc
memory OF OK -Governcr -. :, Ross, Pres
idcnt OF the Agricultural aud Mechanical
college. beg leave TO report the following:
Tho deeth of ex-Goveruor Ia. Z, hoss
ends a life of rare nobility and us,fulnt.s.
His character combined IN an unusually
high degree the qualities that oclotg TO
exalted manhood. AS n soldier In iic ser
vice OF his country. as state senator and
as governor, and finally as president OF
the Agricultural and Mechanical toilcse
Of Texas, he showed always the ssac en-
crgy OF conduct stcsdness OF purnosc, and
purity CT motive. Liberal Ia his vycws,
hut decided In his convic.iois and string
In his character. he left his COOL Impress
in many ways upon his scncrit'on, ara lis
services can never be forgotten. lie tacd
as brave and earnest man might MIN to
diction Of well-spcnt life Thankful t'sat
he has lived. We gricve Tor he:u as cue
taken from our own circle.
Respectfully submitted.
George +. Garrison,
II. l., Bats.
Morgan Galway, lr.,
-t' L a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
WASH JONES 4 cANDIDArE.
said that routipts Va. LIKELY In
SlOrsc Him.

said that HOuttpts Wa Likcly Iu-
dOrsc ulm.
Austin. Texas. January i6-A prominent
poruiist leader OF this city Is In receipt
of a letter from brother populist Of Bas-
trop In which It is authoritativcly- stated
that Colonel Wash Jones viii he In the
race for congress as IN independent oandl-
rdatc, Tho letter also states that with the
assistance OF the pop,,list vote Colonel
Jones' election Will be assured. Hon. NJ.
q, Cranberry. chairman Of the populIst ex-
ccutivc committee % this congressional
district. was interviewed on tho subject
and authorized tho followins:
II can not speak for the populists q the
district, but IN my opinion they Ovill
gladly indorse and support Colonel Jones.
shan call tho executive committee tu-
guther In about two weeks. when the mat
ter win be fully discussed and conclusion
reached as to what will he the h,'st course
or the party to pursue. believe the cont
mittec viii be unanimously In favor OF in
dorsing Colonel Jones; but OF course this
Is surniee on my part. as ! have not ccn-
ferrcd With any OF the committeeman and
do not personally know their views
MIR. Cranberry is also of the opinion that
the republicans Mill be Glad OF the op-
portunity to indorse Colonel Jones.
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CoIlegr Dermlsory purncd.

sherman. Texas. January 1s.--Ahout 8
o'clock this morning Magnolia cottage. one
of the North Texas Female college dormi-
tories, located some thirty feet north OF
the main hnildlns burned, The building
caught from IA orerhcatcd stove In ono
ot tho students rooms while they were at
breakfast The matfan and Waterman
We're the only persons in the bliilding..
Only a portion OF the contents were saved.
Tho mation and four young ladies lost all
Of their elfentsi total loss about $l700:
Insurance, 500; this loss Is Ia excess OF
that sustained by students and natron,
which was not insured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
rur MEETING.
state ChnirmWn ilrndicy Urges =
Hot Campaign.

Waco. Texas. January le.-.The popuiist
county executive committee met yesterday
10 confer about pians for the next cam-
paigu. State Chairman j, S, bradley OF
Abilene was present and urged the COM
mittce 10 make preparations for an agt
gressive campaign, The committee spent
the afternoon IN discussing plans for the
future, The deliberations being OF an In
formal nature No decision was reached
other than that the organization wlll keen
unfnrlcd the banner OF populiHm and Will
be IN the fight az usual tbis year. Anothcr
mceting was called for January ~ when
II Is proposed To adopt plans for the cam
paign. AZ the meeting January 20 char
man Bradley will deliver a public address
outlining. presumably. the popnlist policies
in the approaching campaign for state OIL
flcps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
AN INCIDENT.

Bryan. Texas January l6-The Post re-
porter attended the memorial services ut
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
this morning and witnessed during the
services very peculiar and interesting In
cident A large portrait of Governor Ross
was placed Just in front of the rostrum,
and as the anthem Rock OF Ages was
being rendered by Mrs. A.. T. Banks OF the
college, ray of sunlight streaming
through the windows. fell across the face
OF the portrait and Instantly the features
were lighted up as II in real life. 1t was
noticed by the entire audience, and It's eff
feet, mingled with the music, caused a holy
calm to fall upon the audience that scent
ed like benediction from heaven.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

cleburne. Texas. January ~, loo Dal.
ton siiicldei last night BIZ taking about two
ounces OF lalidanum. He vas found dead
in his room at the fremont housc County
PhysicIan y. -. Hucker found 'ic had been
dead about five minutes. A,r.p pass bore
the name ,Joe Dalton. lie .as /, member
OF ne Lcsley steel gang Of workman on
lie Gulf. Colorado and jaata Re railway.
He had been sick, was out Of money Rnd
dependent As a strange Coincidence y
may be remarked that one 0'Brian suicicnd
in the same hopse In room opDosito 70 the
one Dalton occupied, Nothing - known
OF DaItons relatives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

no one ~ bern appointed 10 sucoeed lin.
with tho cessation Of his authority nlot
goes the powcr 81 his deputies and 20 The
entire district, embracing more than hun
tirvd counties. Is lett Without \ marshal !.
Judgc White of the tinted States circuit
court has been advised az tho situation bv
telegraph. and Il IL more than likely that
he viii make q temporary appointment 20
bridge over the time until a successor 70
Marshall Williams can he nnnouncei from
washington.
II Il known here that Williams has other
plans demanding his attention and no has
no dcsirc to serve longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
loycjoy Not 4 tnndidatc.

Galveston, Texas. January 10 Hon.
John IoYcjoy member OF the state demo-
cratic executive committee, dcaires The
Post to announce that hp VIII not be u
candidate for congress from the Tenth dis-
trict. He had been urged by frionas, NOT
alone In Galveston. but all over the dis
trct. 10 allow his name 10 so briore the
next convention, tho assurance neins gwen
that he could secure the nomination Win
out a tight. Mr.. lsoveioy says he Is crate,
ful for the honor sought TO DO ronierreh
on him but has decided not 10 enter the
race
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
STATE cApITtL ITEMS.
Exposition 10 BE Held
ut Laredo.


Austin. Texas. January lG. Committees
appointed by the executive committees OF
the Texas Gas and Electric Light associay
ton and the Texas Street Railway asso-
citation had a Joint meeting in this city
and selected March . as The time for hold
ing an international convention al La
redo.
An Interesting programme was arranged
and the electrical displays that will lo
made on the occasion OF the convention
viii no doubt astoniBh the people OF The
Border CITY. In addition to tbs eicct,lc
light and street RAILWAY men from this
side of the R.e Grande who VIII attend
the convention there VIII be al least q
hundred present from the sister republic.
DR.. H.. u. CRANBERRY Of this city VIII
leave tomorrow for Bryan. where he VIII
wed Miss Frances Scel of that place.
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hunt Iounty primnrics.

Greenvillc, Texas. Jannary 6.--iudge j,
S. sheriff, chairman Of the county demo-
cratic executive committees. VIII issue q
call ON Tuesday for the executive commute
tee TO meet Saturday. I'D, Tor the purpose
OF taking definite action ms To the dime
OF tho county primary. Judge sheriff. fav-
ors an early primary and II is understood
that tlfe momhcrs or tho executive com
miltee agree with him a majority Of The
county candidates want an early primary
and the probabilities nre that The hrsi sat
urlay in juno Will be selected us the date
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

Denton. Texan, January 1s.--fhs Pen
tacoHtaI revival meeting at tho Oak ftreet
Methodist Episcopal church y hay'rg Kood
aitendances snd about fifteen conversions
have resulted. Rev, ps1haps. who fas
been conducting the Services. tiad 10 70 20
Waco where 10 will conduct . nir. t5z
aud the nseeunx here viii Le continued
indefniteiy by Rev Mcf,IusiIy ibv fhktor.
sssisted by Rev. Ayeriil u IfiiIsporo ard
Eyaugelitt Rogers of The Noi'ness shuIvh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
Mr. f,nrIfslc mn AnpIicuut.

Austin, INxns, January lG--judsing
from the number OF telegrams and letters
received at tho governors office in tho
past few days backing State superintend-
ent Of Education Carlisle for the presidency
of the Agricultural and Mechanical college,
that gentleman has become an applicant
for the position, Ex-Governor liupharn 8
name has also been presented TO the board
OF managers for consideration. The board
meets tomorrow 10 settle the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

Lott, Texas. January is. The pops OF
this county, In ely way, have brought
about considerable disturbance between tho
landlords aud tenants b., organizing rent
ers unions" III spctlons where tberc was
some dissatisfaction already existing, but
rood people are beginning 10 open their
eyes to the movement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

Galveston. Texas. January le.'--The body
Of an unknown white man. apparently 40
ycars old. feet. s inches tall and weigh
ing 100 or $50 pounds, was found IN tho
bay near tho La Porte bridge ut late
hour this afternoon. II gave every EVIL
dence OF having been in the water several
days. MS crabs had eaten much Of the flesh
away, which. added to the decomposition,
rendered Identification Impossible. The
body was dressed in a pair Of jeans
trousers black vest and u canvass coat.
In q rocket WAS n purse containing IL cents
in MONEY aud a seabean with compass
set in It, There were no papers OF any
Hind on the body. The remains We're taken
to an undertaking establishment and Cor
onor Barry VIII hold an inquest ins tha
morn!sg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

Trinity. Texas, January 1s.--At Glendale.
four miles east Of here, this morning. Pro
lessor j. J. Bassett picked up pistol CUP
posed 10 be empty and pulled the trigger.
through the right arm OF w l.. owen. and
entering the back Of the neck OF saller
Talbot. came out through The Jaw. DR.
Yam was summoned to attend the wound
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
s,ore i,nrnra nt- sslv.a.

Greeuyillo. Texas, January ls Tho store
Of isuekhardt, Riley & Reed. at Sylvia.
burned down about o'clock yesterday
morning. rho stock wns valued at $lTuo
aud Insured for $780, The building was
worth $500 md insured for S2o0s The Mid
land ticket office WIS in tho building and
was also burned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
Ll,tir chIld nurnea.

Cameron. Texas, january 10. The itiie
year and half old cLt,d Of n. g. Falan'r.
who lives in Cameron, was Severely Burned
Friday evening. Some trash and nahlc
papers had been thrown In hole ~ lie
YARD and set on flrs. The child Slipped
out OF the house and with stick began
punching and stirring the papers, sLca "
zen In. Tho dcStcrs think the blrs is rci
necessarily fatal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
SAID TO HE 40 MARSHAL.
Eastern District Has No Federal Of
ficrrs nj Present.

Galveston. Texas. January 16.--The
Eastern district Of Texas Is now without
a United States marshal rhis siswnaious
condition was brought about bv the explrs-
lion 81 Marshal Williams commsspion on
Friday night al u o'clock, since which time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
.,u,,.c slnrir,on Mcntioncd.

Ennis. Texas. January. 49,. Judge y. r.,
Singleton Of this city has been suggested
and favorably discussed throughout this
district as candidate fer State senator.
and tho indications are that his name viii
be placed before The people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
Yo cunE 4 com n ONE nay

Take Laxative Bromo 0uinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money u Il fails 10
cure. CSC. The genuine has L. b. Q GA
zach tablet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
rnEArRIcAI ATTRACTIONS.

Tho programme at the Grand OPERA honss
for the coming week Is as follows;
Monday night, Mark Twains "Pudd'n-
head wilson, Tuesday night and matinee.
tho same; Wednesday, matinee, Louis
james in "J,ilins Caesar Wednes-
day night Louis James In ~ Cavalier Of
France FfiIay night Hoyt's "a Con.
ttnied woman, under the personal nian-
arement Of Hoyt and Mckee; Saturday
matinee. "a contenied Woman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
NoTEs AND PERSONALS.

II &. Archer OF The pittshnrg and Gull
and Houston East and west Texas rail-
ways, he's returned from trip Of several
days over the linr,
Dr d. W. Mclaughlin, professor Of tho.
theory and practice Of medicine a. the
universally now has his family here from
Austin and is occupying \ residence n the
Denver re-strvey
n. y. Cook, representing the Wcstern
UnIon Telegraph company. is making q;
tour OF Texas and has reached lAlyseeen
towns he will return to 81 Louia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
ISLAND CITY ITEMS
nopY NJ AN UNKNOWN MAN FOUND
IN TIRE DAY.
Delinquent Convict Bonds-Af-
trnct,ons nj the Grand.

tTbc branch office OF The Post IN Galveston
is az thu fremont Hoto. where items of news.
communications and advertisements Will be
rcccivcd.l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17
[ENORY OF GOV. Russ.
y. Comrades aud Studeuts
Of the Dead,
IND THOUGHT OF ATTRIBUTES
! uod gndeared the soldier.
|.te.man 10 All the People
OF His state.

I..r the brave, who sink to rest,
their country's wishes blest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

Hempstead. TRxaas }oRQar4
Shell. 4 white man living 4 ~ e n e.
On this city, uliatook s(fVehrl1o ~
ard When &scoys ~ Z e. II y SIT
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y hands their knell is sung,
~ unseen their dirge Is Tung.
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"The brayesl are the tsnielast.
The loving are the DARING

Ready at all times at ,.nty's call. NJ took
counssi ever with his conscience. fearing
esd hut repardIps net man. Sti'ons. brave
and seif-relant. he vet recognized MS as
rencence uron Hin who guldsth alike tae
destiny OF neD and rations aud rnwei an
hur,blr wcrshipper at that shrine "whert
Kings themselves must :eed seek tardon.
II any man shall say ] have .foken In
fulscme ei.,ogy and have accorded lin tos
high praise. from such critic ! anpeai 70
those who knew him best nnt ioyci him
mest aud they viii with onS altorf r. :
snond that rnye spoken no Norl RI undue
praise. His life Atheists The ruth 81 my
very utteraiice. and history viii tar me
witness unto coming generations.
/ rejoice 10 know that here ~ 10 be
erected ON these grounds some worthy
memorial In his honor aud / s'and ready
10 cid In the contamination OF tfat noble
purpose Gather material from where tou
may and summon artistic genius, however
great. to give shape and axf'resslon 10 your
desires. aud you sill .,l5ut no airuelnrc
mere firmly on its Foundation than he was
fixed Ia his devotion TO dry an 10 right.
nor will YOU fnd marble wlisrewitt ~
adorn that structure, purer o. snifer than
was his stainless life md otsraetsr.
Ready ever ~ fh< call u MS fe;'cT mkr
re wss iikewise rrativ sihsn t''e Master
called. ANA when anid the shadows Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-14
Little Trlnkts You Need Every Day.
Mems Furnishing Goods

Mems laundred percale shiits............. 45 cts
- % regular price IS
cts. and 50 cts. reduced to-. ..........6 65 cts.
Mems Madras shirts, regular price 99cts. and
81, reduced to-. 60 cts
Mems laudred white hirs.................4S As cts.
>, summer drawers .............. II cts.
>, bllbriggan und erwear both shirt and
drawers, satin trimmed regular price 80
cts, reduced to.......... ...... ....... p cts.
Mems good work shiTts..... ........... "a cts
3, best ., :, made .............. 4S cts
Boys good O., ., Observation-Disclosures. % cts.
- check Jumpers ............. "a cts
Special prices all mems socks.
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LargesL Hos Iery Stock in Guthrie to select from

Childreu's white hose ...............3. cts.
. fast black hose > cts. pair, pairs, % cts.
Misses tan and black hose regular 12l ct.
grade reduced to 9 cts pairs 10 cts.
Ladies fast black hose..........,......... cts.
, . and tan hose, regular l24 cts.
grade reduced to cts palrs ior..........25 cts.
Ladies' Ct black and tan hose reduced to 12t cts.
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COrSetS;
Cool ware summer corsets reduced tO........ %
S. N. summer Corsets, regular - cent grade,
reduced to ................. AS
Ask to see the Hetla corset sale price..,.... AS
Our celebrated Il. c. G. corset in this sale at e9
Special prices on all laoes and embroideres also
ribbons of all kinds.
Soap.
Butter milk toilet soap per box ............. .o7I
Orrs oil toilet soap, .........,... .10|
Twelve bars Olivette laundry soap for....... %
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Nothing Cheap About our shoes Except the Price.

One lot of Women's fine shoes. regular price
clean out at .........,.................... CD
Ladies' Dongol shoe, coin toe DO lace and
button, regular price Sl.25 reduced to...... .9S
Ladies' KID shoes, new toes both lace and
button. regular price -. 90, reduced to-. l50
Ladies Beng Ia Kid shoes, regular price
$3.50. reduced to............,.. ..'.......... Ids
Ladies Tan snO,s, regular price Sl75 re
duCcd tO...... ...'.''.. IZ0
Ladies' fine shoes regular price $500, re-
Juced 'o....'.. '''''.'''.'.'''' LOU
All slippers DO h ladies and children at FLAT CosT,
Children's shoes at reduced prices. Remember
we warrant all shoes. If you want good shoes
see as. We can sa you money. 1t is better to
look than to wish you had
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-12-30

cine at Jefferson College, Philadelphia is spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Sycle. He is accompanied by Dr. Taylor, of Ontario,
Can, one of his professors.
The "stag" dinner and vaudeville at the Jefferson
Club this Saturday night is exciting the greatest
rioslty 1t is rumored that discarded dress suits
being carefully gathered up and placed under lock
and key to prevent their misrepresentation.
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wurptns=erouno woaro Reoream3eo.

meeting Of the Congregation Beth Ahaba was
held last Sunday morning to elect cemetery board,
which action was rendered necessary by the consoli
dation with Beth Shalome The president was in
the chair and in the absence from the city of the
rotary Mr.. Henry S. Hutzler, that position filled
by Mr.. Isaac Held At the request of the chair, Mr..
S. L. Bloomberg read proposed amendment to the
charter of the cemetery providing that two members
of the board of managers, to serve for five years,
should be elected at each annual meeting, beginning
with that of 1900
committee of three appointed to
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solo for the cbtIoren.

To the child giving the best answer to the ques-
ton " Who was Tor s) the greatest person Of the
Nineteenth Century," we will give a $3.50 gold
piece Contestants must be under Is years of age,
and their parents nearest relative must be sub
scrbers to this paper Reasons to the extent of 40
words may accompany the answers, which will be
received up to and including December 31st. The
name Of the winner will be announced January 9Th