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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
RAISE THE STANDARD
" PROVIDING FOR REAL EXAM
NATION of LAWYERS.
snas Board of Examiners, to Be-
psointed by the supreme Court
II the Plan.
eu'Fins is the text of bill intro
y the house by Palmer of Erath

eueRing is the text of bill intro
y the house by Palmer of Erath
ri:
Wy 2 be entitled An act to repeal arti-
~ 200, 256, 257, 25S, 259, Title XII, of
REVISED Civil Statutes of the State
fexas, entitled Attorney at Law"
y enact the following regulating
!lcations for license to practice law,
s.nlners,
= enacted by the legislature Of the
y " Texas:
a0n J. That articles 255, 256, 257,
- sss. Title XII. Of the Revised Civil
~ o. the State OF Texas be and the
~ hereby repealed, and the follow
saastsd % as to read as follows:
Al applications for admission to
= this State shall be made by pa
mo supreme court; a State board
ezaminers Is hereby created to
y tnree members OF the bar. Of at
years standing. who shall be
a y the supreme court. and all
ONCE for the term Of three
S1o appointments shall be made
A. soon after the passage Of
- possible the supreme court
eeolns three law examiners. Said
enNl hold office for one. two
Year, respectively, to be lesig-
ne Justice Of the supreme court.
~ 0fat annnintrant tha s,unrama
annually appoint member OF
~ IN the place OF the examiner
<. ssPll expire. Members OF the
! term v : eligible 10 reappoint-
M ing { qy vacancy in said
cs nAH be,-eath, resignation or
rsse OF account shall I'll said
fS6~sou or d1nent OF a member
S1 n NJ ~ supreme fntil the expiration
NJ l,8 appoin, We person 80 dying
2f1n ~ ~ Serve ,,Yaointed.
~ b ,vr Which ~ for admission to
r. Al aaa been ~ by the supreme
Val bhpncationsi. Of law exnmin-
a. 81. referred - application IN
MI te boa;.N Publications for
eIiss aieine q board may. e
~. ~ bar, fSuNo examination
Il ~anine ~ picant shall be
lbusd &dditior CHI to prepare
" \; each ~, rs propcundei
3 s e., il s MbdI Ail prepare the
~ qlles,,H ,oard. or some
sH1ra bur -. Nfot be aided or
e. ~ - OF I In the prspa-
sS aa shsii IL q 1.-The said board
Ter the supreme
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
urrrrNc or pIsrMcr cLERKs.
NJ Meet in Waco Cosnmercfai Club
Rooms january -.

Rooms january @s.
Denton. Texas. JANUARY zi--Districf
clerk w. G. Pratt, whose call for a meeting
of tho district clerks Of Texas Ct Waco
on january Is was published in The Post
recently, requests The Post correspondent
to announce through Tho Post that the
clerks will meet at the Commercial CLUB
rooms I'll Waco instead OF Ut the st. Charles
hotel. Mr. Pratt expressed himself ~ peine
much pleased over the great number Of
favorable answers he has received TO biz
latter. number OF which mentioned ~
peciaiIy that they had secn Il IN The Poeh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
gsnenLer shnrrill al Homo.

Greonyille, Texas. January 22.-Hon, j.
S. Sheriff., speaker of the legislature arr
rived last night from Austin for Sabbath
visit with his family. He went directly
home from the train and was not ques-
toned in regard 10 work being done or TO
be done during the term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
New nond Askea For,

Austin. Texas, January 22.--Governor
sayers has. II IL understood, called upon
State Treasurer Robbins to mako q new
bond, he not being thoroughly satishod
with the one approved BY Ex-Governor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NoTEs ANp pERsoNALs.

Colonel IT,. IL Fcster. president OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college. spent
Sunday In the city.
w. y. WORKMAN. late State treasurer,
but now nj the head OF the Austin States.
man, WINS in the city today. He returned
home tonight.
John W Lordon, former well known
washington. D. c., and will begin the
nraeiice Of law here. He graduated at the
University OF Georgetown and prarttced
law in washington for two or three years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23

However,, said he. If the people
should take to The Posts suggestion TO
leave the matter to ten or fifteen men of
recognized ability and unquestionable in-
tegrity for preparation, their work to be
submitted to the Legislature for approval,
and afterwards at general election for
adoption as an amendment or substitute
for everything below the preamble in tie
present constitution, should be glad to
follow them; as think that by that method
they would get the best constitution possi-
BILE. do not think the fear that the home
stead law would be impaired in the con-
struction of a new constitution we'll ground
ed, for it would be impossible to secure the
ratification of any instrument in which
said law was in any way curtailed, and no
one would dare attempt it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
KAUFMAN & CO. Fourth and Broad.

we could reach cable station. and send
the news OF the destruction OF Cerveras
feet
we had then been runnfag back and
forth between Port Antonio and the
Cuban coast TOR six weeks past and sew
eral times had the British quarantine
regulations at Port Antonio been Impress
cd upon Us very fOrclDly. / knew, 20 GER
tainty, that II We went into Port AM
tonic bay with these Spaniards aboard.
who had been living Ia the pestAential
climate OF Santiago for month or two
past the quarantine officials would not
permit us TO enter, but would anchor
US about four miles 20 leeward OF the
town and not permit US TO have any COM
munication with the shore. thus shutting
us OF from the use of the cable and end
ing the Wanda's career as an Associated
Press dispatch boat.
IN A DILEMMA.
Il felt certain that captain VAIN
right. whom had known personally Cor
some years would not care 20 take the
Spaniards f0rciDly on a vessel flying tbs
British flag. and Captain Miller and my
sell seemed TO be confronted with pro-
position which meant that we would
either have to throw our refugees over
board or also land them on cuban soil
give them a quick finish / suggested
to the Spanlards that they go aboard tho
Gloucester and surrender 10 Captain
wainwright. but they found themselves
too comfortable aboard the Wanda and
refused % listen 10 the proposition AT
the same time in0icting any number of
afrectionate embraces upon captain MIL
Ter and myself and showing every indica-
ton Of being in need Of further stimulanis
from the Wanda medical stores.
In the meantime We were running
along shore towards the Gloucester ana
I was thinking that I had a very serious
proposition on my hands ! concluded
10 consult Captain wainwright on tho
subject and when we neared the Glonces-
ter / boarded her. About the first thing
Captain Wainwright told me was that be
had the captains Of both tho Pluton and
the Furor aboard as prisoners OF war. l
asked him 10 take me- 20 the captain OF
the plutOn al once and be did so found
that he could speak English and
for the next few minutes 7 asked him 10
give me an order 10 his men 10 surren-
der. I held ont a lead pencil and copy
paper 70 him AZ the time
ORDERED TO SURRENDER.
He wrote the order addressed 10 the
senior Spanish officer on the Wanda a.
recting all OF them TO come aboard the
Gloucester at once and surrender. / lost
no time in getting back 10 the yacht and
delivering the order The officers were
greatly incensed az their captain but thoy
dared not disohey his order. and after a
great deal OF rapid talking among thcm-
selves they informed me that they werc
ready 20 surrender. 7 went 10 the Gloi-
coster with them I'm one OF our boats and
felt a burden drop from my shoulders as
] irlf .I-
-rcsfers side
AS soon as 7 returned 70 the Wanda
Captain Miller pulled the single bell
word 20 the engine room. six times. and
the little Yacht started n seventeen knot
clip on south half east course
20 Port Antonio with the news OF the
destruction ~ tho Spanish feet and the
completion ~ another cleaning page in
American history"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

General Manager Underwood, Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has issued
the following general notice 20 station
agents and trainmen.
'Your especial attention is directed 70
the treatment OF patrons by employees
of the company. Complaints have been
made from various sources of discourtesy
TO freight and passenger patrons on the
part of our agents. or their representa-
tives. at several of our stations. and also
inattentIon Of conductors and brakemen
20 properly care FOR The comfort OF pas
sengsrs. There should be no cause for
such complaints II is part of your
duty 10 see that our patrons are treated
al AN times with po.iteness and courtesy
not only by yourself but by employees
under your charge. ore Of The valuable
assets OF n railroad company Is uniform
pollteness and courtesy from am Of rs en-
ployes 10 IT'S patrons and this capital
must not be encroached unou. 10 Is
proper for you 20 understand that adj
vancoment does not depend wholly on
your efficiency. but in other directions
also. and will be measured in great de-
gree by the treatment accorded to pa
irons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
SOME BIG DEALS
IN R0CKBRIDGE.
Deeds and Mortgages Recorded Gov
ering Millions Of Dollars
GOOD SHOWING FOR v. M. |. BOYS
some of the Lately Appointed LIE"
tenants Alumni OF Iha' 'ns'''"-
tion-C. so. Railroad Makes
Free Distribution OF Hams

EXTINCTION. VA. March l0.-Speciai'
~, N-t-rt,ta development company mas
reoordea In the CLERK once a. bUo''o
Nista - deed To- the Nirglnid lion' LaNu
and Coke Company, cohft54"o - 49,
tbo Bucua Vista, salem i'ou'''" "''',
No Meadows furnaces ana hihei"i
risbts An Botetourt. Roanoke Montsom-
cry Pulaski aud Wythe couu'ioS. A"O
Original deed was recorded III i ul"SNi
county The price of the properties Is
not mentioned in the deed Dut the rev
enue stamps used amount 10 Sioy.
A MAMMOTH MOkIGA1b.
Another deed recorded ID the clerks OIL
nee Al Buena Vista Is dated March lZth'
and is deed of mortgage to the Man
haitian Trust Company, of New York, trus-
h.. ANA ls given uy the virginia lton,
coal ana Coke Company 90 secure the
payment of bonds to the amount OF }lV'-
10000 The bonds are % year. per
cent. first mortgage. gold bonds ana are
secured by The recent purchases or the
virginia Company. the property beng
located in four counties in Tennessee and
four cities and twelve counties an VIZ
giuia. and consisting OF blast furnaces,
rolling mills over one hundred thousand
acres Of coal and iron ore lands. and
railroads and other properties. The rev
Cnua stamps used amount 10 fiitt."u loui
pages OF the deed book being covered
with 81 stamps
GOOD SHOWING FOR CADETS.
Mr.. Arthur NJ. shipp, son of General
Scott Shipp. superintendent OF the Viz
ginia Military Institute of this place, who
was recently appointed second lieutenant
in the United states Army by President
Mckinley is O. graduate OF the Institute
in the class of 1885, Young Ship is now
q student BOO the '4w department Of Wash
ington and Ice University. OF the 9TH
ors appointed no the same time by the
President six are alumni Of the Virginia
Military Institute: %. A. Hickman of
Missouri; j. p. James. Of Virginia; j. o.
Dickinson. OF Tennessee: A. II. Lincoln,
of Mississippi; Henry Watterson, Of Ken
lucky. y. R. Chambliss. of Alabama.
HAMS GALORE.
The country people near Balcony Falls.
this county. can verify the proverb: ITS
an ill wind that blows nobody good.
The recent wreck of a freight train on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad az that
place overturned a car that was loaded
with hams. which We're thrown into
James river. When the waters had SUBJ
sided many hams We're found and they
were quickly secured and carried away
by the people Of the community. one
lucky man hshcd sixty hams from a
whirlpool while other persons secured as
many as they could carry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
NV Little BOY.
10Y. my little boy.

o little boy my little boy.
Why do YOU stay so long?
The nirht is here. with shadows drcar,
IT'S time for mothers song.
The cheering crowds have gone away.
The streets are still and dead.
WHY do you stay so long at play
IT'S more than time for bed2
A great. great day this day has been,
IT'S writ in blood and flame.
And in the papers that they brought
I read your precious name.
Your name my boy-O little boy
What do you know OF war;
Could God have meant the brow I'v9
kissed
Should wear battle scar?
O little boy-my little boy.
They tell me you have grown:
But. dear twas only yesterday
You could not stand alone.
How could those tender. clinging hands
A heavy rifle bear?
You were too tired to march. know,
And so they left you there.
O little boy-my little boy,
you've rested all the day:
Ware ur-the game is played and won'
IT'S time you came away
The country has a million arms
To claim the nations due.
A million hearts 10 bleed and break
But / have only you.
Wake up--wake up!-the hour IS late
You should not tarry there;
The night Is dark on San Juan hill.
Too dark for hope or prayer.
Wake up,-my arms are opened VIDE
To welcome you with Joy.
And sfill Won s'eep-and sleep-anh sieeP
o little, little boy
Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

The jury in the Hastings Court has
adjourned 10 the Dist instant
Sergeant Hail. OF the citys special de-
tectiye force is quite sick at his home
A marriage license has been granted
20 Conway G. Burgess and COAatal M.
Goldsly.
There will be a political meeting at
svoenev's store. on the River Road. to-
night at s o'clock.
The Council Committee on water met
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and ap-
proved the payroll.
Mr. Charles j. Rohland who has for
four years been with the o. f. Christie
pher Photo-EngrNing establishment. will
leave to assume a similar position in
Philadelphia on Saturday.
Mrs. Peterheld Vest. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at the Viz
einia Hospital, was doing very nicely
last night
Rev. VIM. H. Reynolds las been ser
louelv ODD the last ten DAYS az hts sOn-in-
laws residence. on south Second street.
out he is now better, and his friends hope
he will soon recover.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Ladies' Board OF the Virginia HospI-
tai Saturday morning at II O'Clock at the
hospital. Every member OF the board is
requested 10 be present
Mr. Never Angle. secretary Of the
Henrico County Democratic Committee.
has announced that to-day at p
O'Clock is the last time at which the
candidates for Office in the coGnty can
give in their names as such TO be regis
tered on the books Of the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
Books. Book (. Book ;


I cannot read the old books
I read long years ago;
Eliot. Dickens. Thackeray'
Bulwer. and Scott and zoe
Marryat's yarns Of sailor me-
And Uugo's tales Of crime
cannot read the old books
because | haven't time
love the dear old stories.
ntv thoughts TO them VIII stray;
p,,t Elm one must keep posted on
The writers Of to-day.
NV desk IS piled with latest DOCKS
I'm striving 10 dispatch:
pus ere I've finished all OF them.
Theren be another batch
tIone.s new one isn't opend yet.
rye not read James last;
And Howells Is so prolific now,
And Crawford writes so fast.
..Fvelvu lines" ! must skim.
DER "Helbeck' | must pore:
"The Days Work" III enjoy although
I've read the tales before.
And then there Is "The Kings Jackal. u
THE Gadfv." "Caleb West"
"sIlence." 1.-THE Forest Lovers" and
1 can't name all the rest
I'll try 10 keep mp with the times.
Brh. on. | hone that
May read my David Copeprfeld"
Once more before die.
IL. Tho Bookman-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
ATHLETICS IN THE FOURTH.
They Will Hold Field Day in Camp.
Soldiers in WRECK.

CAMP COLUMBIA AT BtENA
VISTA. -special-Chief Musician
Ravcraft. the leader of our regimental
band attended both of Captain String
fellows services to-day and very kindly
accompanied the singing on his cOrnet.
Ouartermaster Sergeant Harry j. Cole OF
COMPANY ID. who is az the Second DiVis-
ION Hospital suffering with typuoid-fever,
b improving and there ls now strong
hone of his final recovery
An order has been issued by Colonel
TAYLOR suspeuding the regular drills for
TUESDAY and Thursday this WEEK. Instead
there viii be athletic exercises o9en 10
All members of the regiment. Medals and
prizes Will bee given 90 the best athletes,
which viii be paid for out OF the cdnteen
funds.
Quite a number OF the men from our
regiment went 20 Havana this morning
IS usual on Sundays Those who returned
on the O'Clock train of the MarlanaO
railroad had "a narrow escape. When the
station Puentes Grandes was reached the
train. which went al a high rate of speed
became derailed. and the passengers We're
badly shaken up. but fortunately no one
was hurt. The men. however, had 10
continue their journey 10 camp on foot
c. ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
A SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.
The New Trust Company TO Develop
Industries in Dixie.

Industries in Dixie.
The International Trust Company or
eanized i'm Baltimore is Of special interest
10 Richmond. Mr.. John Shelton Williams
had much 10 do with the formation Of the
company. and the concern of John L. Will
llars. & Sons will place large capital in IL.
Mr.. John Shelton Williams is out OF the
city. but IL is stated by one in a position
10 know that the trust company will
start out with 100000 capital and 81
1000 surplus. II is organized especially
for the development Of Southern enter
prises.
The officers Of the international Trust
Company will be: President, Mr., Douglas
II. Gordon: e-Presidents-Mr Charles
r. NestcOtt Mr. John j.. Sedrles and
Mr. j. W Middendorf. The stock will
not be offered for general subscription.
alotments being reserved for those who
will become directly interested In the
management. and among the number viii
be representatives Of Baltimore inan-
cial and banking interests and some lead.
ing southern men. IL IS understood that
applications for 81. .0oo Of the stock were
received from New York yesterday.
The Manufacturers Record regards the
organization of this company Of more
than usual interest 10 the South as II
means the investment Of a great deal Of
money IN the development Of the resources
OF this section. Mr.. SearIcs IS one Of the
most widely known and esteemed men
in the financial world. Messrs. hidden
dorf. Oliver & Co. and John L. Williams
b. Son are the controlling powers I'm the
Seaboard Air Line, the Florida Central
and Peninsula railroad and the Georgia
and Alabama railroad and many other
southern interests The combination is a
very strong one and one well calcu-
lated 20 materially aid in the upbuilding
OF the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
DAYS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF MISERY.

This is the lot OF the man or woman
all run down and on the verge OF nervous
prostration II is q distressing condition
and what makes it worse is that It is
generally brought on by the sufferer.
Women overwotk themselves and do not
lake care Of their health Men are
guilty Of imprudence and excuses. think
ing not OF the penalty that must be paid.
But even for such cases as these help
land cure Is at hand DR.. Greene. 30 west
Fourteenth street, New York city, the
DISTINGUISHED specialist. has given life
study and practice to such cases and his
experience and skill can erect cure.
Moreover. all such can consult Or. Greene
by letter. free Write 10 him at once
and get his advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
OBIIU AIRY.


Mrs. MaSNcllnf biuhhs
WINCHESTER. VA. March l6.-Spe-
cial.-Mrs. Magdeline Brunk. wife OF Rev.
christian Brunk. died at her residence IN
this city last night. Her death was due
TO paralysis.
Sbo was eeyenty-six years Of age and
is survived by five chidIen-M. r. Brunk,
NJ Newport News. Va; J. ID. Brunk'
Cedar Rapids. Iowa; +. I. Drunk Ells-
worth wis: Mrs. Anna +. Berry Cedar
vile Mo-. and Mrs. Fannie Stouffer' OF
this city.
Her husband has been pastor OF the
Mennonite church for nifty years.
MIS- Rrunks remains will be taken to
TInville. Rockingham county. for inter-
ment.
J william Parkins.
WINCHESTER. VA, March ls-Spe-
oiar 4 William Parkins. "A leading citizen
~ This county. died at his home in Ope-
1.,,on to-day. He had been i'll for long
,,n,e lie was "A member Of Virginia
Oldest families. lie was siXty-eight years
~ age and is survived by one SON..
walter Parkns. and one daughter, Mrs.
Jesse Bailey. both Of this county.
Dr. William fowlks.
ROCKINGHAM. y. c.. March i6-Spe-
cial.-Dr william Fowlks, prominent
phvsician of Rockingham, died here this
morning OF acute Brights disease
Joseph Medill.
CHICAGO ILL. March l6-Word was
received here to-day from San Antonio,
Texas. that Jos. Medill proprietor OF the
Chicago Tribune died there early this
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
In the Firelisht

Oh. the harthstone bright
With the red freight.
And the shutters tight
on a wintry night.
Tho the wind wall Wild
Like little lost child.
And the rattle and roar
Round chamber and door
or the storm-steed tread
Thrill the heart with dread.
Round the hreside warm
SIT we safe from harm.
Chou art here. my own
Grows merrily there
This many a yearD
Let the circle close
Round the fame that flows
From the redwood heart
As 1t glimemrs and glows
And bursts apart.
There's "a vacant chair2
Not so, Not so,
For the eyes Of love
Look far and long
And their gaze is strong
There's a form that grows
From the empty space
with the old-tme grace,
And the tender charm
OF his laughing face.
with the locks above
Half brown. half gold.
see, the red lips smile
with their coaXing guile,
And his eyes. 50 true,
so sweet. so blue.
Look love al me-
All, look and sec,
on his strong young arm.
lean me- old
And tired and worn;
and "A whisper borne
To my listening ear;
Il love YOU. mother-mother dear,
As I loved you there,
love you here'
Julia Nicely Finch in The Age-HeIaiu'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
MAZE OF BEAUTY.
The Spring Opening OF j. Nj. Four
,,,r.n, A. Co.'S Establishment.

NJ rourourean & Co.'S establish
men,. No. 1Is east Broad street, presented
a maze of beauty and richness upon
the occasion OF the spring opening yes
terday.
Hundreds Of the customers and friends
visited the establishment. ana al umes
II was difficult 20 get through the CROWD.
But with all this. the force OK clerks,
each ono competent ana c"paole. was
large enough TO supply the wants and
demands of the people without firing
them out with long and tedious waits.
Tbc various stocks are fun and com
nleto from the most delicate silks to the
bardtoet - belfast linen. And all the
nm, sf,.les sn dress goods and silks are
disnlayed in great abundance to suit the
most fastdious as well as those VINO are
easily suited. 49,, .,.s
Some of the lines displayed embraced
MAGNIFICENT colorod dress goods imported
suit patterns. Scotch cheVots, bhghsh
.uiungs. imported French proaocioth ana
diagonals. black dress soous,
cosh,onable this spring, Gamers halr VI
cu,, Tho lace stock is most complete
vim MANY now things for ladies and in
fants' wear. 49, l.,
There Is in stock a very large I'm
,,o~,otior of fine linens from Belfast, Sc
cured through Mr. Alex. Fisken. native
Of Richmond. now in business in that
city a, u,,.o
4 tone Of elegance pervades the entire
establishment. each section OF the va
rious floors mutely appealing to the ele-
waited instinct born OF culture and ease.
And while this IS true. IT does not IN
dicate that only the hghest-priced goods
ara displayed. II means. though. that
me class of goods that are offered are
Of the very best material and make.
whether the price be high or low.
beginning to-day the firm name VIII
he Fourourean. Temple & Co.. Mr. Jack
Temple once more returning to his first
love. Mr Temple was associated with
Mr.. Fouraurean for many years, and this
reunion of two such popular and expe-
rionce4 men will be welcomed by the
purchasing public. Associated with
Messrs. FourQurean and Temple are two
Younger. but hardly les experienced
men Messrs. W. A. Grinnan and Robert
GRAY. This is a quartette Of business
men i'm whom there Is entire confidence,
ana success is bound TO accompany the
new firm on its career.