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webb wa. Given Five Years.

Hllsboro, Texas. March sO--Gus Webb
pleaded guilty in the district court today
to an assault to murder Constable Brooks
OF whitney about six months ago. He was
given Ave years in the penitentisry. The
facts as related by him are that Brooks
rode up to wagon in which he was tray-
cling and putting one hand on him and
the other on his pistol told him to sur
render upon which he drew his pistol and
fired, breaking Brooks arm and whipping
his team up, escaped He claimed that
he shot to prevent Brooks from killing
him. Webb was wanted on charge OF
theft of corn. When arrested in Denton
county shortly after he had a lively fight
witt the officers, In which he was seriously
wounded and in turn seriously wounded a
deputy sheriff OF Denton county.
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PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

Austin, Texas. March 90,-The senate
ue' this morning with quorum present.
VI motion of Turney the senate adopted
nv sne ires conference committee report on
az piii setting apart to the permanent
sooi iund all Of the lands heretofore OF
usaater recovered In litigation.
MISUSE .ouse bill by Looney providing that a
S,s.,olity OF the qualified voters in sub
II, nion may determine whether or not
sI,., STOCK law shall be enforced was
sauy amended and passed finally under
iasspension Of the rules.
xaas,eiary committee No. 2 reported IA
s,ss.'.y house bill by Tate amending the
bonds. "'ns 10 'ecoenilan'es anu 'A''
Nous, Rouse bill by Cross permitting COM
,rs TO do business in Texas in insur-
nag s against loss by burglary and robbery
passed finally.
s,s Inouse bill hy Hamilton, diminishing the
~ and criminal jurisdiction OF the COM
ps yart OF Shelby county passed finally.
cor,se Dill by Bailey TO require railway
yrstssaahies to receive and transport all
rts,ss coming TO them from steamships,
sels apoats and other water craft and ves-
srv wNnout discrimination for or against
orr. o'uer steamship line, steamboat line,
a. - OF company. or the owner or owners
nay other water craft or vessel, was
6ss' considered and further consideration
mled Until this afternoon.
I,s,.s next business was potter's bill re-
| rs,i.,a 70 extortion and discrimination by
ser.,s,ss and In addition to the present
/ r. providing for forfeiture of char
ss',s easrsa an amendment 20 strike
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Ornngc LocaIs.

Orange, Texas. March 3O--The steamer
Una, Captain Tom Davis. came In this ar
ternoon at s O'Clock from Stark's Land
ing and Immediately began taking on an
other cargo of railroad iron for same place,
to be used In extending the tracks OF the
Newton County Tram company. The cap
tain reports the water falling at rapid
rate in the upper river and viii not tarry
long here this time. as he wants to make
another trip before the river gets too
low He reports q number OF large TIM
Der drives en- route TO Orange, and as all
have reached the lower river. whore there
Is plenty OF water, they will reach the
mill booms without any, delay.
The congregation OF the Episcopal church
at this place have been notified that RI,
Rev. Geo, r Kinsolying bishop OF the
diocese of Texas. Will make HIS annual
visitation TO this place on "Wednesday,
April 8. He will spend only one day IN
the city
The various churches in the city are ar
ranging to have special Easter services
next Sunday. The churches will be deco
rated and special music prepared for the
occasion.
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RETURN OF THE nArrrEFLAc.
Resolutions Adopted IN the House of
Representative.


Austin, Texas. March 3o.--The following
report was adopted by the house this
morning:
Hon. ]. s, Sheriff. Speaker of The House.
Your special committee of five eX- Con-
federates TO whom was referred the grace
ful and appropriate response Of the senate
OF the State OF Indiana to the invitation
Of the legislature Of Texas to the leeis-
lature of that state and its officials TO par
ticipate in the ceremonies attendant upon
their return of the battlefag TO Terrys
Texas Rangers, beg leave to submit the
following report:
That Is Is the sense Of the house of repre-
sentatyes that the inagnanimous DISPOSE
ton OF our sister State OF Indiana To loin
us in committing to oblivion the passions
and prejudices that inevitably how from
civil contention is worthy both the emu
lation and appreciation of brave and patr-
otio citizens without reference to whether
they followed the fortunes Of the Stars and
Bars or Of the Stars and Stripes that the
progeny of both should find in The restora-
ton of profound peace, which can only
come to estranged sections from an en-
lightened and Christian civilization, a
wholesome and perpetual impetus to the
best and noblest standard OF citizenship to
which generous and loyal people can
rise; that we acknowledge with emotions
OF sincerity and pleasure the fraternai
spirit which finds happy expression In the
splendid impulse that has prompted the
great State OF Indiana 10 tender to the
surviving heroes of Terrys Texas Rangers
their tattered battefag, which in the aw-
full days of Ga was torn from their hands
by the whrwind of civil war, that It is
with regret that we have received the in
formation that the Legislature OF Indiana
can not attend the ceremonies that shall
mark this epoch In the returned era OF
National peace never again 10 be disturbed
by fratricidal strife that to the commits
sion appointed by Governor Mount, TO
Governor Mount himself and 10 each other
/ distinguished and patriotic lndianian as
| shall visit Texas on the return OF this
honored and beloved flag, around which
| fingers the eternal memories OF an heroic
period in our National history, we renew
cur invitation with assurances Of that
warm and hospitable welcome that brave
! people extend to brave people when they
\ come TO do a deed of rare magnanimity
4 and to re-estabiish a comradeship. with
! ont which American brotherhood can not
/ exist. and without which the Spanish
/ American war would not have found the
! opposing survivors Of the war between The
States marching shoulder TO shoulder ana
/ step 20 step to carry with their mingled
/ blood and chiyalry the blessings OF liberty
\ to an oppressed and foreign people.
E. r. Tarver, Corporal Co G, Terry Rang
ers.
t. G. II. Peery, Capt Co. c, 81 Tenn.
| W. r. McClelland, Co. i. FL Texas.
VIM Howard, Co. II, 4th Ark
j. f. Tucker. Co. g. 80 Texas Cavalry
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

DENisoN--In consequence of sicknass,
the attendance at the public school has
fallen off ne-half.
RIVERSlDE.---In general row among
the negroes Sam Hunter had his back
tilled with buckshot
HARLEM-r-The newly appointed maui
ager OF the State farm here, Colonel
Douglass, has taken charge.
BRYAN.--Th little 1-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ford died at the
home OF its parents in this city.
BROoKsHlRE. The Brookshire News
has made It's appearance and from com
monts made, an effort on. the part OF the
citizens viii be put forth to make IL a
success,
GONZALES. THE town is steadily i'm
proving, a number OF substantial business
houses and dwellings being erected. A
dnlye around the place shows several small
houses being built also. There 10 hardly
an empty house in the town
CLEBuRNE- The Clehurnc Daily En-
terprse has recently purchased building.
which 1t Will occupy In the course OF
few months. IT will have home for the
daily and weekly publications. modern.
up-to-date and worthy any plant In Texas.
FORT WORTH. "A recruiting station
has been opened here in the Mansion
house II is In charge OF Corporal Dulaney
Of company II. Twenty second United
States infantry. Men are wanted to go to
the Philippines and also for service at
home.
BEI.ToN.- Academy Aegis, under
the auspices OF the u. c. ID. and philoma-
thean societies OF the Wedenyer academy.
will make It's appearance in few days.
II will be published monthly by the fol-
lowing management: A, l.. Milling, man
min cd NJ
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A nenth in WaIfe civ.

Wolfe City, Texas. March 29--Joe, the To-
year-old son of Jim Lee, engineer on the
Sherman branch OF the Santa Fe. died
about midnight last night with meningitis.
He had been sick about week. John
Lee. his older brother, was taken sick
the same day with meningitis, but is con.
sIdered out of danger
This is the third death from meningitis
In Wolfe City this winter; out OF four cases
three have died.
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M rvENINn Ar wnIsr.

The Harmony club spent a delightful
evening at whist at their beautiful club
rooms last night. Only members and their
lady friends were present and though
there were many novices the game was
greatly enjoyed by all. The prize winners
were Miss Cipora Solinsky, ladies' prize,
hand-panted sterling silver shoe horn.
and Mr.. Nose Holland. gentlemans prize,
sterling silver key chain. At an appro-
pirate hour Refreshments were served and
the participants departed impressed with
future pleasures to be enjoyed as = result
OF the clubs organization.
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Three Dweiiiue. at waIahacbie,

WaAhhachle, IeNaH, MHTUH ito uo-
stroyed three dwellings on Franklin
street this morning belonging to Dr. A.,
A. Thompson. T, F. Thompson and John
F. Timmlns. The fire originated in the
Tlmmirs home. A. A. Thompson had no
insurance on either house or household
goods; Timmins carried a policy OF $500
on house and $500 on furniture; T. y.
Thompson had policy OF $500 on house,
which he had just completed.
j. NJ. Cumby was moving into the T, #.
Thompson house and lost large amount
OF furniture the policy on which had not
been transferred. Near by houses caught.
but were put out.
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Hillsboro. Texas. March 3O.-The people
are still greatly excited at Abbott over
the reported buried treasure there. Re-
ports today say the excavation has reached
seventy feet from the starting point. The
passage 10 leading the dlggers under a
corner OF the old Carr residence. They
are making about ten feet day The
stranger who Is directing the work Is
getting tired OF visitors and warns all
people away who try 20 get too close TO
The work He says It may require two
weeks TO get into tho inner cave, where
the treasure 10.
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DRUGGISTS ALARMED.
The New Workers See Monopoly in
Bottle Inv.

Albany, N. y. March so.--Governor
Roosevelt has been asked to veto the bill
now in his hands providing that no drug
gist can legally fll any poison or medical
preparation containing poison unless It be
contained in box or bottle, octagonal In
shape and having impressed on it the em-
blem of a skull and orossbones a viola
tion of the act is made a misdcmeanor.
The passage OF this hill has caused con-
sternation in the drug trade.
II is said TO be part OF scheme to re.
quire all the druggists in tho State to bus
medicine bottles, the design of which ha,
been patented by residents of this State
This medicine bottle design exactly ats
the language OF the bill. No one else can
make IT, so that the company possessing
the patent can have a profitable monopoly
II the bill becomes a law,
II is understood that the drug trade Ii
fighting similar bills introduced in other
legislatures.
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TIE WORLDS IDEAL.

DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder combines ali the
elements Of ideal excellence It is highest in leaven
ing power 1t is free from the least faint Of mpurity
No trial can be too exhaustive no test too exacting
for its admirable qualities.
Cake and biscuit made with it retain their
moisture and are extremely light Aaky and fine
grained-not coarse and full Of holes as when made
with alum baking powders. Alum baking powder
leaves bitter taste in the bread cake and food pre-
pared with 1t dries up quickly
The severest tests were imposed at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and the California Midwinter
Fair where DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder eclipsed
all competitors After full examination and COMPETE
ion it secured the highest honors and special gold
medal These awards stamp it as
"THE FOREMOST BAKING POWDER ALL THE WORLD"
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BODY IpENTIFIEn.

The dead man found ON the Pee Gee
railroad six miles south OF Beaumont at
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, mention Of
which was made In this mornings Post,
was Identified as Cen cDffey. laborer
Justice Leroy King conducted an inquest
over the remains and his verdict Is that
death occurred from natural causes. When
found the body was lying half submerged
In muddy ditch about thirty feet from
the railroad track. There were no bruises
or other injuries such as would indicate
that he had fallen from moving train,
been run over or assaulted.
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SWAN is READY TO DIE.
Pntricide ills TO BE Hanged AT has
frop To-day.

Patricide ills 10 BE Hanged at Bns-
trop To-day.
Bastrop, Texas. March 30-Elisha Swan.
the patricide who is to be executed here
tomorrow, is perfectly calm on this, tho
eve before he is to meet his terrible fate,
He has requested the presence OF Chris
tian ministers, especially his one spiritual
adviser. Rev. Frank Johnson, and al noon
today the sound of prayer and saorod song
was heard, as several of his friends United
in trying to help him prepare for his
doom. He slept well last night anl bis
appetite la good. He freely cunfeasss his
guilt, says he thinks that his pr ,isamonl
Is Just, that the officers have ali been so
kind TO him that he wants u live n, IN
as little trouble as possible AMI tiat 1e
VIII try to pay the penalty of his criine
as brave man should.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

BY Gough--Relating to notice and for
fixture of charters and permits OF do
mestic and foreign corporations.
BY Gough-Authorzing the secretary of
state to exchange some of the volumes
Of the Texas reports from Dallam to
Fifty seventh inclusive, now in his pos
session as the secretary of state. for other
volumes and to purchase other volumes
to make continuous sets OF the same
Potter introduced bill to carry into
effect the Confederate pension amendment.
Turney introduced a bill relating to coll
lection of delinquent taxes.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Delivery OF logs via the Southern Pa
clnc TO tho Beaumont Lumber company
hooms was resumed this morning.
permit was taken out today for
building TO be constructed on North street.
a cigar factory will 80 In the building.
Marriage licenses We're today issued 20
a, A, Mundorff and Miss Emma Colsln,
Eugene NJ Burton and Mrs. Lucindy
Smith
Mrs. r A. Hyatt requests all who are
to participate in the operetta, Choosing
tho National Flower to meet at the
opera house Friday afternoon AZ = o'clock
for dress rehearsal,
petition was being circulated today
asking the senate and house OF represent
atives to pass over the governors veto
the bin authorizing a consolidation OF thu
Gulf, Beaumont and Northern with the
Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railroad.
The petition had been signed by q mum
her OF business men.
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rnE GOVERNOR INDonsED.
Text of the Resolutions Adopted by
Citizens of Palestine.

Palestine. Texas, March 2s.-Followlng
are the resolutions adopted tonight az a
meeting called to express the sentiment
OF this city and community in regard 10
the railroad consolidation measures re-
Gently vetoed by Governor sayerf;
Whereas. Governor Joseph d. Savers
has properly vetoed all the measures
passed by the present legislature having
for their object the consolidation OF GER
tain railroads, and.
Whereas, Ills action IS in line Win me
democratic party from rs organization, q
evidenced by its continued adherence ~
the cause OF the people and its hostiiit,
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ABOUT CLOSED.

A few days ago The Post correspondent
mentioned that Northern syndicate was
negotiating for the purchase OF about
$500. 900 worth OF Jefferson county acreage
property. The deal is about closed. Four
teen thousand acres have virtually passed
TO the syndicate and the remaining 5000
acres will doubtless be transferred to-
morrow. This transaction means much
tails may possibly be given tomorrow.
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sn ,rrnnn,s rvpI.ANATIoN.

II will be noticed that Senator stahord
voted to sustain the governors veto on tne
Cotton Belt consolidation bill OF when ne
(starord) was the author In explanation
az his vote. the following Will appear n
tomorrcw's journal; II vote no upon VIE
bill no, because thInk It uneonstitullonat
nor because ! think II detrimental 70 -,
hes, interest OF the state. bul peeanse
believe a majority OF my cons,ltuenV. ~ ~
are loyaily Interested, so desire me y
vote am here to reflect their wishes ana
/ take pleasure IN doing SO when SAn
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meeting is called for ''Aprll Az the he
ing typographical error. The meeting
VIII discuss matters Of more than ordinary
Importance and It Ia believed that nearly
all OF the mills will he represented.
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tetday. Qnercd an amendment proposing
10 establish the school In such ciiy or town
worth not less than $4,000 and which
would offer the largest bonus In addition
thereto,
NIGHT SESSION.
The house held session tonight for
memorial services in respect TO the memory
Of Hon. simpson Parker Evans DECEASED.
who represented Grayson county In the
TMenty-fourth ana Twenty nfth leSisla-
lures, aud who was serving as a member
Of the prosen; legislature at the time OF
his death, on sunday, the nth instant.
The hall Of the house OF representatives
was elegantly decorated and on tho speak.
er's stand and on the desks OF the clerks
and the newspaper reporters there we're
palms, lily and geranium plants, and all
We're appropriately draped
inc hause was called TO order at s
O'Clock ls the speaker The lady pupils
OF the olind institute sang Asleep In
Jesus, after which Rev. Mr. Gatlln, ehap-
IAN Of tho house, rendered "a fervent
lnsocation. Judge Norman g. Kittreli IA
a brief but eloquent address. paid tribute
e the memory OF the deceased legislator.
THIS wac followed by solo by Colonel
William II. stacy,
lion, Rosser Thomas, representative
ironi Fannin county. next addressed the
hctse aud The audience lilo spoke feeling
~ OF his relations with Mr. Evans and ex-
tolled IN highest terms his qualities as q
icrrtsen'ative OF the people. as a citizen
and as a lcyal friend.
Mrs Collins sang a solo. Lead Kindly
Light, and the young ladies OF the blind
institute sang abide With Me-"
Hon. Cecil Smith OF Grayson county was
the next speaker. He dwelt at length upon
the incorruptible character loyal friend-
ship and strong moral courage OF his late
colleague and tonchinsly referred TO hts
personal relations with the deceased.
Mrs w. G. Bell Miss Numbers and
Messrs. Condlt and Bell sang Nearer. My
God, TO Thee
Mr.. Prince of Navarro county was the
next speaker He told In eloquent Lam
guage Of the devotion to duty and 10
friends thy characterized Mr.. Evans and
spoke OF the last effort OF the deceased in
the house In support OF the text book bill
which Mir Evans had deemed OF great i'm
nortance to the educational interests OF
the State.
Or. Lawber, pastor OF the Christian
church of Austin, delivered feryent
prayer, after which the services were con-
cluded with the song Nearer. My God, to
Thee" by the pupils of the blind institute
The benediction was pronounced by Or.
w. r benson. chaplain of the senate.
The house then adjourned TO $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow morning,
The following telegram was received by
Speaker Sheriff. tonight;
Hon. j. $. Sheriff., Speaker Of the House
Austin,
March S0.--Deeply regret sickness in
family prevents attending memorial SER
vices in honor of Representative Evans,
Horace Chiffon"
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MANUFACTURERS MEETING.

meeting Of the yellow pine lumber
manufacturers OF Texae and Louisiana has
been called at Beaumont on Wednesday,
April 8. In the notice OF the secretary the
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HOGc FEE BILL.

The senate finance committee this af'er-
noon made an adverse majority win IA
yorable minority report on Atlee's niil
alprcpriating $1,000 TO be used by the
governor in paying for services heretofore
rendered at the instance OF the governor
under employment which mag have been
autLorized by the constitution and laws Of
tho State. TO-, a.
Dibrell. Morriss and wayland signed the
minority report.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Davidson secured consideration of his
joint resolution amending the constitution
proposing TO make the payment OF noll
tax prerequisite TO voting. Davidson
spoke at length in support of his resolu-
ton.
James also supported the resolution.
Cough interrupted the discussion and
called up the privileged motion of con-
s;dering the governors veto on his bill
authorizing the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company to purchase and
operate the Sherman, Shreveport and
Southern railway
McGee Opposed passing the bill over the
Veto on the ground that the bill is I'M
constitutional.
The bill rassed notwithstanding the
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Davidson present and not voting
on motion of Lewis. the senate CON
Cured in house amendments to his bill re-
curing county commissioners courts TO
submit propositions for the Issuance OF
bonds to vote of the qualified taxpayers
of such county.
The senate resumed consideration OF
Davidsons joint resolution relating to suf-
frage.
1t.
The adverse minority report was defeat
ed by vote of rs to 10 and the resolution
was ordered engrossed by vote of is to
Resolution by Miller was adopted inyit-
ing DR.. woodward of Washington to ad-
dress the legislature on industrial eduea-
ton.
Cough introduced a bill torhldding any
railroad. telegraph or telephone from siv-
Ing free transportation or ranking priyi-
leges of any kind
House bill By Stripping creating a more
efficient road system for Nacogdoches
county passed finally under Suspension
of the rules.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
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Yantis present, who would vote no, was
paired with Stone, absent, who would vote
aye.
Hanger called up and moved to pass over
the governors veto Stafford's bill author
izing the ST. Louis Southwestern Railway
company to purchase and operate the Tyler
Southeastern railway.
The bill was passed over the governor
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general land Office In la Sale. Dlmmitt,
Maverick and other counties
n was Mr.. Smith OF Collin instead OF
Mr. Smith OF Grayscn. as enormously re.
ported. who. when the Denton normal
school bill was under consideration yes
setday. offered an amendment proposing
10 establish the school in such city or town
as would convey 10 tho state property
worth not less than $4,000 and which
would offer the largest bonus In addition
thereto,