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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

all the improvements and expressed them
selves as being highly pleased with the
situation
The canal was completed on Wednesday
10 the eighteen foot depth and vessels
drawing that amount Of water can now
sail up 10 the new elevator and wharf
superintendent Green gave orders to at
once put in the proper switches 10 connect
the elevator tracks with the main line.
and a large force OF men are at work on
1t today
The Themis Of the Port Arthur and Mex
lean steamship line is due again about
June 10 and will come UP through the ca
nal and unload her cargo at the new wharf
in slip No. 3
The inspection party left early this
morning and will 60 to New York via New
Orleans over the Southern Pacific.
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lndenenaenee Nonnment Assnnintinn

BRENNAN, Texas, June 3,--There was a
meeting OF the Texas Independence Monu-
ment association last night at the Ex-
change hotel
ON motion Mr. Harry Haynes was ap-
pointed a committee of one to extend an
invitation to the members Or the Brenham
ielo artillery to visit Washington July f.
1t was decided that 1000 souvenir invi-
tations be printed, which will include the
programme for the day
on motion Mr. WIN Lusk was appointed
a committee TO meet Miss Houston of Dali
las al the depot
Messrs' Beauregard Bryan and W. g.
wilkins were appointed a COMMITTEES to
meet Hon. A w. Terrell.
MessFs Harry Haynes, George Wilson
and J. IL, Hutchinson were Appointed a
COMMITTEES TO meet Hon. John Linn at the
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Thoronrhix nirinfenteh

cottage at the lower end Of Mckinney
avenue, on what is known as SNUFF alley, was
burned Friday afternoon under instructions
OF the health department. Some smallpox
cases had been there and the place was in
such a filthy and dilapidated condition that
acting Health officer DR.. Brumby concluded
that the only way 10 thoroughly and effective
ly disnfect the premises would be TO burn
them.
Mr. hi George owned the property and will
very likely be reimbursed FOR the loss OF the
hrcIeffy
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/. ana q. N. Excursion rates

General Passenger Agent n. j. Price of
the International and Great Northern has
announced the following excursion rates:
For colored Epworth League conference.
June 20 and q, and State colored teach
ers' convention. June rs to 80, Houston,
following rates are mades Where ono way
rate is less than So 25 round trip Tate
will be fare and one-third. or one train
rate Where one way rate Is Se.25 TO 49,
round trip rate will be S. Where one way
rate is So to S., round Grip rate will be
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rnmne1inr ,,ith Mnnnnn.

Hillsboro, Texas, June s.-Ths Cotton
Belt has announced a rate 81 Is cents per
hundred on an merchandise shipped from
Hillsboro to Mertens and Frost This Is
TO compete with wagon freight, The
wagons were hauling at far less than the
railroad and consequently were getting all
the hauling and this forced the railroad
TO cut prices TO get Il back
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Invitation Extended

As It will be Impossible to visit person
ally every one, we take this method OF IN.
Wiling all the churches OF Houston. youaq
peoples societies all other Temperance
societies, regardless OF denomination or
sex; all womens clubs. the Y. NJ. c. A
and auxiliary-in short. every association
and club in the city OF Houston-to attend
the series OF lectures to be given by Mis-.
Murcutt at the First Baptist church, be-
ginning this evening at O'clock
Officers Local Chapter, W. c. T. U.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

ON and after June summer excursion
tickets VIII be on sale TO the Carolinas.
virginia, Tennessee aud Georgia, good
70 return until October 81. For circu-
lars map, folders, etc. address j. c..
Andrews Southwestern passenger agent.
Hutcnins house, Houston. Texas.
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lanes Hays Quarles. secretarv


Waco. Texas June 3.-The fruit growers
and gardeners of Central Texas met here
today and organized the Central Texas
Fruit and Vegetable Growers association
President c. Falkner OF Waco vice presi-
dents, 5 T " Marlborough and D. r.
Brice; secretary and treasurer, John
Strauss The association will meet again
next Saturday in this city.
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Paris, Texas June ga surveying party
viii begin Monday locating and securing
right of way for a railroad line from Paris
to Hooks Ferry, on Red river, II IS os-
tensibly a local enterprise to secure water
rates 10 this city, but when built II is be-
lieved It Will form part OF the Texas Mid
lands northeastern extension to Mens,
Arl
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penth of a Confederate soldier.

inc. VIM. stanhsld, who served in
Captain Michael's company and Colonel
Timmins' regiment Of Texas volunteers,
and charter member OF Dick Bowling
camp was not an active member OF the
camp at the time OF his death. Honor to
whom honor is due" All Confederate SOL
diers that can should attend the funeral
services at the residence
A Confederate Soldier.
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sou,hern pacinc PASSENGER Rnte,.

The Southern Paclne mas snlou-l''
,ol,ow,ng speelal rates and occasions
For Emancipation celebration Houston sn
1une ~ rate of one aud one-third fares
for round trip. Dates Of sale June l.
"a ia limited TO return June 20,
For Music Teachers Natona nssooiS on
ton meeting, Cincinnati Ohio June ~
IN a. rate OF one and one-tnira lares
for round trip on certificate plan ,..
For international convention oApt,s'
1,,,,, "a N 1g rate OF one fare plus "
for round trip. sale Of tickets July and
o limit for return August g.
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First beginning
delighted thrilling
It's ,
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Rockport. Texas June s-The first car
load OF melons made up Of watermelons
and catalogues went ont OF Rockport for
Kansas City. So far as heard from, Rock
port is about two days ahead
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Southern Pacias passenger train No. ., due
az 5O5 from San Antonio. was nve aud
half hours lsto last night The delay was
caused by the burning OF a srllae between
San Antonio Gnd Flatonia, necessltatng the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
An Error Corrected.

We have special wagons for collection Of
BAGGAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
vate residences 10 the city. We are on duty
6, all hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
phone orders from private residences receive
special attention Phone %.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
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.,. =, ,his train over be Arkansas Pass
f fl t ~ NV the way Of loahum 70 we,
t ioDa t II order to set around the dssfoSea
bridge
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SURFSIDE HOTEL,
vELAsCo BEACH,

NELASCO BEACH,
100 Yards from surfs Edge,
Sixty Miles from Houston on |. and G. n.
and Nelasco Terminal Railroads.
Open from June 10 to Sept. 10.
The alost Delightful Summer Resort on the
Gulf Coast
EXCELLENT BATHING AND FISHING,
COOL. INVIGORATING GULF BREEZE.
NOW Is THE TINE TO SECURE ROOMS.
For further particulars. please address
MURlSON & MALtN.
Hotel Bristol. Houston. Texas.
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-. .na pl.triet Ati ss'''

County and Dist me coz
waco, Texas. June S--- ,.,,o. d
District Attorneys ass0' a,,syss,.
was organized here THIS dS7ii,tsa prssi'.';'
Allen OF Dallas was ~ nresident =,
Hawkins Of Ellis. vice ., M ssersg,a'
lace Hughston Of c ol,is v!l y p
treasurer, This asso ,.,,on d CO.
August.
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NAVIGATION OF THE BRAzos.
Attention of Proper Persons Direct
ed 10 Meeting NJ nrcnhnni


Attention of Proper Persons Direct
ca I" Meeting at Brenhum.
Brenham Texas. June THE following
mas been sent 10 the movors oo,,,,S,
iud.o. go, No., o0u"'5
'''"'H9 VI 'ne counties along
the brazos river
Dear Sir: From the interest that has
been manifested oil o,,on 49,. 80.
49,. 'Ne INSTINCT we
eApe01 'ne pTazos river navigation conven-
uon' "hlch VIII meet IN BRENNAN at 10
O'Clock a. m. July $500 -, ho -.
success. e'S"'
II is the desire of the pronoters % .b,,
convention that IL shall nor ebara 10 So.
of most such conventioos-r,cst 1ass - 20
lutions die and be heard or M p1o.a ~
the end that IL NAV he fr,ii.fni ~ res,,itN
we would be clad if e9cb co,,1t, 80 ~
fected bv The sIrcessfri r5Ii sisy ~ pe A.
river, come to the convention v,ifb et,tis-
tics showing commerce 90 which ~,
be tabulated by commltteS m he annoI-t'.
ed by the convention and usad in cop,yi1c
ing The United States conrress ~ -be 40
STABILITY of the scbemG win Won M,
lock after this for your courtvo
Senators Chiffon and CnIberson and
uumber of the congressman have SIGN fed
their Intention TO be present AT he IAN
vention. Several of the connties have CO.
lected a number of delegates II vour
county has not acted will Won mot niease
attend to the matter at once? There is
no prescribed method for selecting dale
gates; they may be selected nv mass meat-
ing. by appointment of conntv indge
mayor, or in any manner that is most CON :
venient When delegates are selected we
would be glad TO have a LIST Of SANE sent
to the secretary with information as 10
what time they will reach Brenbam and
what uunoher viii ,,roboll,. 49,, ~ -
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The opening Of the Auditorium will take
plsce tomorrow night.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

to them as mayor of Toledo than as gover- nor of Ohio. At any rate. they deelafed with all possible emphasis that they did not want him for governor at this particular time
 Mir. Jones should have taken this as a vote of confidence in his administration as mayor. It was a friendly admonition to keep out of state politics. But the Toledo philanthropist politician did not look at it in that way. He forthwith proceeded to get himself an ax to chop his way through the republican ranks in the executive man. sion at Columbus instead of hoelng his row quietly and patiently as Toledos popular mayor
 The man with a political ax cannot pose as "the man with hoe" The people of Ohio have a way of making short work of the man with the party tomahawk. Mayor Jones owes his political prominence and usefulness 10 the republican party, which discovered him and elected him. He can offer no rational excuse for declining to support so admirable a candidate as Judge Nash, and when the votes are counted the socialist mayor will wish he had stuck to the golden rule'' which he has always proclaimed as his only guide in politics.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 Photographic advices from Toledo state that Mayor Jones has adopted the picture of Edwin Mark'ham's famous Man With the Hoe' as his political device to be used in his campaign for governor of Ohio. The petition which is being circulated for sign CTS, requesting him to run on an independ- ent ticket for governor, is embelished with this device, together with quotations from the poem.
 From this distance 1t looks as if the gol- den rule mayor of Toledo had made mis- take. The appropriate device for his peti- ton in this instance would be "The Man With an Ak" The only hope for Mayor Jones in his guberna toral contest lies in his ability to cut into the republican vote of the state. Mayor Jones is a republican, He was originally elected mayor of Toledo as a republican. He was a candidate for tho republican nomina ton for governor, but was beaten in the primaries of his own city. He cid not carry his own ward. The people decided that he was more valuable
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Mayor WoodWard's Resiqnation.

Mayor Woodward, who is not a plutocrat, but is just a printer at the case, has been officially informed that he must choose be- tween resignation or deposition after im- peachment; for his accusers do not permit a doubt to finger in their minds as to the result of an impeachment trial. As his prosecutors are to be his judges. they no doubt know what they are talking about.
 The charge of occasional drunkenness goes very far. If the case become a pre- cedent, it will create widespread havoc in circles municipal throughout the Union. If city official cannot go to cake walk with bottle of champaigne in his pocket. the liberties of official holders will be great ly curtailed. The Woodward case repre- sents on the one hand old-time liberty of pleasure-seeking in office, and on the other the fact that men in office must walk in the straight and narrow path. It is sur missed, however, that there is much behind the case that has not been disclosed. May or Woodward is said to stand in the way of some pet schemes.
 Altogether the case serves to keep up the advertising of Atlanta, which is an object that is never lost sight of in that city.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Steam Passenger Traffic Dunninu Down

Passenger traffic gradually and steadily increased until 1893, when it began to de- crease and is still decreasing. This is true on all railroads, but is particularly the case on the railroads in the crowded dis tricts of the northern states, and especial ly in the neighborhood of large towns. The panic of 1898 did, it is true, lessen travel and so have parallel trolley lines, but neither nor both of these wholly ac- count for the continuous and heavy de- cease in passenger traffic. For example. the number of passengers carried in 1893 in Massachusetts was 12ISo7.9i5; in 1SsS the number carried was 1e1, ,9iO, ,722-a loss of about 20 per cent. year at the end of five years. It is known that the loss is going on, despite good times and business actiyl- ty.
 President Galloway, of the New York Central railroad, and other expert railroad managers have become convinced thar their worst cherry so far as passenger traffic is concerned, is the long distance telephone. The business man in Syracuse for example. who desires to talk business matter over with man in Rochester now calls him up and discusses with him the subject in hand, back and forth, until il is as dry. as q squeezed lemon. He does this in all com fort at his desk, and he drives or recreates in the evening at leisure. instead of con- stunning a day in dusty and tiresome trip to Rochester and return, as he would have done if there had been no long distance telephone at command. So great has this competition become. says the Springfield Republican, it induced the Boston ana AL bany railroad to lease their line for g years to the New York Central company. Perhaps they hope by that time that some
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Gov. candIer's Resolution.
The Nashville Banner in discussing tn lynching situation in Georgia, says:

The Nashville Banner in discussing the lynching situation in Georgia, says:
 "Goyernor Candler of Georgia, appears to be thoroughly determined to put a check to mob law in his state. He de- clares that he will take personal command Of troops when they are called out to pro- teet prisoners from mob violence and that he will no longer depend upon sheriffs who will not do their duty. Governor Candler deserves to be sustained in his course by every citizen of Georgia who has any re- spect for law and order. If the governor could infuse some of his resolution into the sheriffs and other officers who miserably rail to do their duty in protecting their prisoners there would be very little more mob law in Georgia It is because official authority shirks its obligations and readily surrenders to the mob that lynchings have become so common"
 Governor Gamblers plan will not prove operative. When a mob starts out for blood it moves and acts quickly, and be- fore Governor Candler could call out his troops and personally place himself at their head, all would be over except the unfavorable reputation to the state that would follow.
 If Governor Candler has decided to pro- ceed to business, he will no longer offer re- wards or call out troops; but when a case of lynching occurs, he will put couple of detectives on 1t and keep them there until he knows the inwardness of it. and the name of every person engaged in 1t. He will then summon a special court. and grand iIrv lot regardless of expense Jurymen may disregard their oaths and bring in verdicts of acquital, but if Governor Candler's at- torney general is worth his salt he will find way to mete out justice There Is really no other way to stop the lynching habit.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
ATTRACTED TO ALABAMA

From the Manufacturers Record.
 Leading New York fnanciers, so the Man ufacturers' Record has been informed, in- cluding some of the foremost bankers and capitalists of that city, are organizing a company, to be known as the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company, with a capi- tai stock of $2O,OOO,O0O. one-half to be pre- ferred per cent, stock and one-half com mon stock. Among those interested in the company, in addition to the present stock holders of the Sloss Iron and Steel com pany, are Messrs. Charles R. Flint, Fred P. Olcott and others The consolidation will include the sloss Iron and Steel com pany, the Hattie Ensley furnace and the Lady Ensley furnace at Sheffield, the Phil adelpha property at Florence, the Gulf Coal and Coke company, and the Russell vile coal and coke properties. The com pany will control several blast furnaces, with an aggregate possible capacity of about 1900 to 1900 tons day, and some 1.500 coke ovens, about 62,00O acres of coal lands, S1.0O0 acres of iron ore lands, lime stone quarries, etc. The organization of this company will bring into the southern iron situation some very strong New York capitalists not heretofore identified with southern iron matters.
 It is a matter of congratulation that these people have turned their attention to the splendid opportunity for investment afford ed by the development of southern iron and coal properties, and their entrance into this field will doubtless be followed by other in- vestors equally as strong. Following so shortly after the organization of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron company by Abram s. Hewitt and John E. Searles of New York and others, as well as Balti- more and Richmond capitalists, this de- velopment means the pushing forward to the utmost extent the coal and iron busi- ness of Alabama, and eventually the devel- opment of steel-making on a scale commen- surate with the possibilities of that section of the country. With these two great com panies, added to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, in active operation, 1t may be expected that Alabama will now take foremost position in the worlds iron and steel affairs For the first time in the history of that state it has now drawn to its iron business the really great, strong financial interests of the north. It has heretofore had in times past some consid- erable investments from strong financial men, but it has not heretofore had the con- centration of their attention as if will henceforth have
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
ABsENT-MINDED MEN From tha Columbian.


 There have been great many stories about absent-minded men. where one for gets his house address another what bus!- ness he is in. and where another has to refer to the mark on his handkerchief be- fore he can remember his own name. There is a farmer named Rogers in the north. who possessed a Jersey COW, which he used to drive, morning and evening, to and from the pasture, not far from his home. One morning, as one of his neighbors was pass ing along the road, he met Mir. Rogers walking in the middle of the lane, his mind apparently engrossed with some weighty question. The neighbor called out:
 Good morning. MT. Rogers. Where are you going?
 why" said MT. Rogers, in a surprised way, "Pm driving the COW to tho pasture" And he waved his hand toward where the COW ought to have been.
 Well, where is the cow?' led his friend.
 'I suppose forget to let her out of the barn. answered Mir. Rogers. humbiy, as he realized E:s position And he had.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
FrankIin's Mineral Lands

The Russellville Times refers to the boom in Franklin county lands:
 Another option secured several months ago became a sale, when on yesterday MT. c. E. Wilson, an administrator of the John w. Harris estate made deeds to Mr. W. s. Allen for S66R acres of land lying two miles south of town. Price $15 per acre or S12,9 ,997 for the tract, one-third cash, balance one and two years. Birmingham parties are in with MT. Allen on the deal and it Is understood they will put in washers and mine this very fine ore property situated as it is almost on the railroad and having an abundance of water.
 There was filed for record in the pro- bates office this week a deed from H. H. Horton to J. W. Worthington. trustee, to 40 acres of land, consideration $2,675, and from J. w. Horton to same, deed to - acres for s2,025 also from G. o. Bowen ct al, to same, deed to forty eight acres, con- sideration S193s, and from N. M Hudson to same for 145 acres consideration S2,175 all cash.
 Merrs. Roulhac and Ezzel sold 354 acres of land near Littlevile to the Tennessee Coal and Iron company at 12 per acre for 12o acres. and s19 per acre for 234 acres The land belonged to M. J. s. Gray and MT. Osborn
 The Tennessee and the Sloss-Shefield companies are both out of the market for Franklin county lands. so it was given out Thursday morning. Representatives of both companies say there is nothing wrong with the property. It is generally regarded here as a move to break down the present price of lands and wipe out as many options as possible the companies hoping to buy cheaper from parties anx- ious to sell.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Combines, True and Untrue.

Many of the reported combines. iron. steel and railroad, in the south exist only in the imagination or desires of the men who spread them before a gullable public; but enough is going on in that direction to show the trend of investment. It is plain that northern capital is moving this way in big blocks. It has acquired confidence in our coal and iron ore deposits, and is ready to furnish means for their development It has also discovered that there are great and steadily increasing values in yellow pine and othern southern woods. and it is seeking great holdings of such properties; and when iron and steel and coal and tim Der are moved in the south southern rail- roads are crowded with business, and thus it happens that railroad securities and rail- road extensions are favorably considered.
 Here in Alabama we should let politics alone this year, and attend strictly to busi- ness. All necessary capital is coming this way, and all the people, too, that can be accommodated. The want of houses is just now the chief want in this valley, but this want will also soon be supplied. There is no want that will not be supplied, for all the world is looking towards Jones val ley as a source of supply of the chief and all essentinal metal of civilization and eX- tension and improvement. All great works are now-a-days based on iron, and we have it beyond the dreams of avarice-if present faith in our own resources, and let politics alone until politics are properly in order This is not political year. It is emphat- ically business year in this district and we should make hay while the sun shines