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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-26

MEXICAN MISSION OF THE METHOD.
wi 1st church, South. South Campbell
street near Fourth street, Rev. J. F. Corbin
Pastor. Hours for service:
1850 a. M. morning wc-snfp.
1880 p M, evening worship.
1000 a. m. S:.nday school.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-26

" NJ. G. A, SAINT LOUIS STREET.
u Thomas johnson, general secretary
Hours for service:
300 p, M, bible study.
400 D. m, mems meeting.
Rooms open through the week from 500 a.
m. to 10: p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
AN INDICTMENT WAS RETURNED
CINCINNATI FIRM CHARGED WITH
FRAUDULENT SHIPMENTS.
Goods within Hollow Wooden
ware for shipment.

Dallas, Texas, June 20,--The mernbers OF
the firm of Charles T. Ault & Co of Gin
oinnati have been indicted by the Federal
grand jury at Dallas, charged with cS<Al-
hitting fraud under the interstate com
,merce act. Papers have been sent by DIS
Itrict Attorney Atwell to Cincinnati for the
arrest OF Charles I. Ault, L. D. Ault anu
w. f. Davis. They are accused OF ire
uuent violations of The interstate commerce
law in order to get goods sold by them
shipped to customers at low rate Wnen
the shipments call for higher rate IN
der interstate schedules, Ault g. 90. are
manufacturers OF hollow woodenware ana
are dealers in numerous other lines OF
goods. They are accused OF eoncealing IN
the hollow woodenware which calls Tor a
rate of $1.6O per 100 pounds, carload iots.
Cincinnati to Dallas. tinware and other
goods, calling for s2.25 per 100 pounds, III
carload lots. This low rate enables GUS
toners of Ault<& Co. to undersell rivals
in certain lines OF goods and to drive them
out OF the business The transactions on
which the Indictment was found was with
a Dallas firm. similar indictment mas
been returned at Beaumont, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
PORT ARTRUR'S BIG INDUSTRY
rIsH OIL REFINERY WILL BE A
GREAT SUCCESS.
Was Twenty-one Hundred bar
reIs of Meniiaden.

Port Arthur, Texas, June 20--The Ameri-
can fisheries steamers Nat Strong and
George Hudson have just arrived at the
fisheries wharves here with POO barrels OF
fish caught yesterday in the waters of the
gulf near the end OF the government Jet
ties. This settles the doubt in the minds
of many II the big plant just completed
here could be supplied with sufficient
amount OF fish to justify the erection OF so
large plant.
The steamers made their first trial trip
last Wednesday, which was moro to ac-
quaint themselves with the surroundings
than to catch fish. Their eaten then. how
ever, was $50 barrels. which were run
through the plant. The superintendent
was much surprised to learn that these
fish contained more oil than the fish OF the
Atlantic waters.
Captain Hawkins, who is the manager
of the plant located here, has Just wired
his home office in New York that addl-
tional wharfage will have to be constructed
in order to run their plant to it's tullest
capacity. The people OF Southeastern
Texas do not realize 1t, but this new in
dustry promises TO be one OF the most
profitable investments on the gulf coast
The plant cost $4,000 to build and Is
now giving employment to 40 men. AS
soon as some additional wharfage can be
constructed the company proposes to have
more OF their steamers Join their gulf fleet
and run the plant to its fullest capacity,
which is 5000 barrels per day, at which
time 800 men will be given employment.
BY estimating four TO the family IL will
be seen that this plant Will increase the
population OF Port Arthur about 1900 peo-
pie. The fish used is the menhaden va
riety, which are found in enormous guam
tites along the northern shores Of the
gulf.
Captain Hawkins has been keeping a
close watch on these fish for the last Two
years and says that he saw more of this
variety of fish in one weeks cruise last
winter between Galveston and the mouth
of Mississippi river than he had seen along
the Atlantic coast for ten years, He
found one school about ten miles east OF
the Sabine Pass jetties that was ten miles
wide and Notwithstanding he steamed all
day long he failed to reach the end of the
school. Pleasure boats have been busy all
afternoon carrying citizens Of Port Arthur
back and forth to see this, the largest catch
of fish ever made on the Texas coast. Cap
tain Hawkins says that later in the season,
when the cold weather drives these fish
from the Atlantic coast into the warm
waters OF the gulf II is the company S
| intention to send here many more OF their
[ steamers from their numerous plants To-
/ Gated along the Atlantic coast He fur
4 Their says that 1t is not unusual for one
! steamer to catch from 100000 TO 10000
hounds OF fish in single day.
After the oil has been extracted The
refuse is dried and sold as fertilizer.
The American Fisheries company is cap
1 italizad for s29,00o00o and have been
operating on the Atlantic coast for the
/ mast thirty years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
Entertainments MT LocIshurt.

Lockhart. Texas, June 20-A unique ana
recherche" entertainment was given at
the opera house last night under the au-
spices of the Ladies' Aid society. It was
an "old Maids Party in which the
usual order of things was reversed after
the manner OF leap year. The company
OF the gentlemen was solicited by the la
dies, and they were chaperoned TO the
entertainment by the fair ones. The
funny part Of It was that the ladies we're
known only by numbers. and no gentle
man knew who his escort was until after
the conclusion OF the affair. Many
ludicrous incidents and surprises occurred,
and the experiment was success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
wharton Locals.

wharton. Texas. June 20.-Sherlff y, B,
Davis on his way to call OF duty last
night, while passing in front of Plene's
hall. where dance was In progress, met
with painful accident, his horse becom-
ing suddenly frightened Jumped from
under him, giving him severe fan, break
ing two ribs and innlcting some serious
bruises. Friends Immediately conveyed
him to the residence OF Mr.. j. Blair where
he received every attention, and Is pro-
nouneed much better this morning
The young society people Of Wharton
enjoyed a pleasant soiree at Piene's hall
last night Among those from abroad
were Mr.. Chandler Dr. Thlelan and Miss
Doherty OF Brazorla and Miss Speed OF
Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Governor Tyler VIII Attend the Antitrust
Conference.
A RECENT RULING AS TO TIMBER LAMBS
Attorney General Holds That Only
Actual settlers Have the Right
to Acquire Them.

Austin Texas. June Ex-Governor Say
ers yesterday received the following let
ter from Governor ], Hoge Tyler of vir-
glnia relative to his antitrust conven
ton:
My absence from the city prevented an
earlier response to yours of the Sth. sug-
costing that conference of the governors
and attorneys general OF the several States
and Territories be held at St. Louis on
Wednesday the goth day of September,
1899, TO consider the effect which tho
formation of trusts is having upon the
country etc.
Il beg leave to say that II will give me
pleasure to cooperate in any measure
that Will have tendency to check the
evils indicated and to keep trusts and
corporate power within proper bounds.
hope that II Will be In the power OF the
attorney general. Hon. A. ]. Montague, or
myself to be present"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
RULING ON TIMBER LANDS.

The attorney generals department has
reached the conclusion that under the gem
eral land act of 1895 and the amendatory
act OF 1897 none but actual settlers can
purchase tlmbered lands belonging to tho
school fund and that not more than four
sections OF such land can be sold to one
Individual, and VIII officially advise the
commissioner OF the general land Office
to that effect.
Tho department further holds, however.
that there is no Limit to the amount OF
timber that the commissioner may sell TO
any applicant therefor. and that the land
on which said timber stands Is of the mar
ket Cor Ave years after the timber thereon
has been sold and that the purchaser OF
the timber may within that period pur-
chase the land on which 1t stands, ira
spectivc of the acreage involved and with
out having to comply with the require
mont OF actual settlement In addition,
the department is OF the opinion that TIM
her lands are not taken of the market In
so far as actual settlers are concerned BY
the appointment OF an agent TO revalne tbs
timber thereon to ascertain whether or not
said timber Is so sparse or inferior as TO
Justify It's sale at less than 70 per acre
These questions were all recently raised
owing to decision by the land commits
sioner that hereafter he would not sell any
more timber unless the land on which II
stood was bought at the same time
Applications for twenty or more sections
of land and timber having been received
from several parties, It was decided 10 get
the attorney generals opinion as 10 tne
limit 10 which the commissioner can go N
selling timber lands, and the above Was the
result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
LOCATED AT AUSTIN.
CaptaI city Gets The Presbyterian
Theological Seminary.

cnptaI city Gets The Presbyterian
Theological Seminary.
Fort Worth, Texas. June 20.-The syno-
dical committee OF the Theological semi
nary, consisting OF delegates from the va
rlous presbyteries OF the State, were in SEES
sion this afternoon at the Broadway Pres
byterian church for the purpose OF loeat-
ing what is to be known as the Trans
mississippi Theological seminary. Dallas,
Austin, Sherman and Fort Worth were
among the candidates for the location.
Arkansas, Missouri and Texas compose the
rrransmississippi States referred to, there
being only one Theological seminary west
OF the Mississippi now In existence, that
a. San Francisco. After a thorough dis
cussion of the propositions submitted Aus
tin was selected
There were seven committeeman in at
tendance. Revs. French and Dale OF Fort
yvoyth. Van Lee OF Henderson, Campbell
~ Lancaster, Johnson of Victoria, West Of
Bryan and Leslie of Paris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
pnmage snit on TrlnI.

Bastro6, Texas June 20.--District court
opened up on most interesting and what
promises to be long and tedious civil
case this morning the case of Mrs. Mol
lie f. Farris vs.. the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway Company. From seventy
FIVE 10 eighty witnesses have been sum
moned from all along the line OF the Katy
from Hillsboro to Smithville, The suit
Is for the killing OF Mrs, Farris' husband
by the train in the spring The court
room is full and much interest is exhibited
in the outcome OF the case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont. Louis l.. Sornier, New
Orleans: DR.. Hicks. city; Robert G. West,
Austin; j. Bowling, Kansas City; Mrs
e. B. jefferson. Mrs. J. C. Elliston, Tenn
pie; Dayton Moses, Burnet; r. Cooke,
Houston; N. d. Barry, Dallas; Charles q,
Anderson, Austin; Witten Mcdonald,
Mammoth Springs; e. l.. Sumner, Colo
RADIO Springs; j. T.. Lynch, saltillo, Mex
leo; William IL. Latham, New York; 5. 5.
MCGOWAN, Port Arthur; r. 7. Moroney,
Port Arthur; Oscar Becker Dallas l..
Megget, C. B. Sleger, Houston; G. X.
Cottingham, Victoria; w. G., Sedan and
wife, Rockport; o. c.. Meade, New York;
r. n. Saul, Philadelphia; G. Stinson. New
York; John B. Goodhue, Beaumont; Mrs.
@. Van Gimbel, Texas; A. II. Pierce,
Pierce, Texas; j. d. Crawford. Texas;
Fort Smith, Houston; Charles z. Wermlth,
New Orleans; w. G. Cannon, Jr., Hous-
ton; V. b. Proctor. F. G. Proctor, VIC
toria; f. Greudman, Orange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
Edna Normal.

Edna. Texas. June 2o-The Edna nor
NAL opened yesterday with Prot W. T.
Smith of Port Lavoca. Texas, as con-
ductor. The normal ooeas with an en-
rollment OF forty teachers ana II IS ex-
pected tho attendance will reach fifty or
sixty in a few days
County Judge Rowlett delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome 10 the teachers. his
address was particularly appropriate ana
Commanded the strietest attention OF the
teachers and audience. Conductor Smith
also addressed the teachers before going
formally to work.
Ex-Governor Hubbard will deliver his
lecture on Life in japan" 10 the normal
on Saturday night next
The people Of Edna are interested in
the normal and are sparing no enorts to
make the teachers stay here pleasant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
THE ALEXANDER CASE.
witness sent 10 JniI for Refusing
To Answer QUESTION:.

Ia ANSWER
Dallas, Texas, June 20.-This was an
other day of sensational expectancy and
unusual DEVELOPMENTS in thee, II. Alex
ander murder trial The morning session
began rather tamey. but 1t soon livened
up and the days proceedings ended with
the sending OF r. B. Wills, a witness tor
the State. TO Jail for refusing 20 answer
questions asked him by County Attorney
Allen. Willis Is under indictment for ar
son. charged with burning the house TOR
which c. IL. Alexander and II. p. Erwin
are also indicted. lie had contract with
the county attorney to turn States evil
dence against Erwin and he was expected
to make a good witness In connection with
the murder trial for the State today. But
he 'laid down and refused to give any
information whatever
At noon Judge Clint told him that he
would give him two hours in which 20
decide whether he would answer the n-
terrogatories OF the county attorney. Two
hours later wills was put back on the
stand. His sullen air was still present
and he again refused TO answer questions
propounded to him. Without more ado.
Judge Clint ordered him committed to
Jail for contempt OF court, there 10 re-
main until he decides to answer as he Is
requested.
a j. NJ. Hurt. former chief justice OF tns
court OF criminal appeals, appeared as one
of Wills attorneys and excepted to Judge
ClinGs order OF commitment on The
ground that It did not specify which ques-
tion Wills refused to answer But Judge
Hurts exception did not prevent wills
from being taken 10 prison After some
unimuortant evidence the State rested"
its case. Court then adjourned Till 8
o'clock tomorrow to give the defense time
In which to get their witnesses together.
J. NJ. Hurt and ]. ]. Collins. the attor-
news for wills. announced that they VIII
within the next two days apply TO Judge
Clint for release OF wills on haheas cor
pus proceedings Should this be refused,
as il is likely 10 be. the matter VIII be az
once carried to the State court Of Grim
inal appeals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21

pieces. The railroad bridge. however. ia
almost submerged and fears are entertained
that Il, too, will 60, The bridge over the
Nueces between here and Garlic Springs
has been washed away. Part OF 1t and a
house or two came down last night Con-
siderable damage is being done but so far
no loss OF life is reported Doubtless some
stock will be caught between the river
and its sloughs and viii be drowned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21

New York. June 2o.--Ths Mississippi
river commission held It's second meeting
today in the army building. The session
was executive and may extend over into
tomorrow. The object OF the meetings
now being held are to get all the special
and other reports OF the different members
ana engineers OF the commission together
and prepare them for the annual report
embodying the work ana recommenaA-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
THE VALUES TO BE RAISED.

The county commissioners will begin to-
morrow sitting as an equalization board
for the adjustment OF taxes.
From the trend OF the unofficial CONVEX
sation of the commissioners it Is evident
shat there is a disposition to scan the
rolls closely in order TO reach the persons
who have been avoiding taxation on
stocks, bonds. money and other personal
property by falling to render 1t to the
assessor for taxation. The court has the
power TO compel the attendance OF VIII
nesses and to force them to testify under
OATH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
SoRru TEXAS DOCTORS.
scmi-Aununi Meeting Is Bcipg Held
ut Bonhan.

Bonham. Texas. June 2O-The regular
semi-annual meeting Of the North Texas
Medical association met here today and
viii continue for three days. The house
was called to order at $3.50 D. IN. by DR.. b.
Dabney OF this city. chairman OF the com
mittee on ARRANGEMENTS.
After prayer by Rev. NJ. +. Cowden,
Assistant Attorney Young delivered the
welcome address on behalf OF the citizens,
DR.. }. NJ. Neel welcomed the visiting
physicians in behalf OF the local physl-
clans DR.. W. w Walker OF Paris. vice
president. presided. President Gilcreez be-
ing absent. About $50 physicians are in
attendance. Several valuable and inter-
esting papers were read.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
NO COMBINATIONS

The city council held another meeting
tonight for the purpose of confirming the
mayors appointments. but 1t resulted the
same as last evening. Every nomination
sent in was rejected, the vote standing
five for and seven against.
Mayor Jones did not submit any nomina-
lions for city treasurer or city attorney
purposely Withholding them to see If any
compromise can be arranged. The noml-
nations for other offices were the same
as printed in The Post today.
Another meeting of the council will be
held tomorrow evening for the same pur-
pose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
JUDGE WEARS CANDIDACY.
1t Ia Yet Too Early to Announce His
Intentions.

Hillsboro, Texas. June 2O,--Judge W. G..
Wear, when asked by The Post correspond
ent II he was going to enter the race for
congress in this district, replied; My
friends all over the district have been
urging me to make the race, but It is real
~ TOO early TO make a positive announce
ment." While he Is non-eommittal on the
subject he evidently has the matter under
consideration and his friends feel sure
that he win be induced to make the race
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
LAND OWNED BY HUNTINGTON.


Franz Kohfeldt OF Denison this morning
confirmed the report that he had made
another big land sale to C. P. Huntington.
"Our sales OF land in the neignborhood
of Texas City to Mr.. Huntington aggre-
gate I'LL acres" said he 81 sold 1ol2 acres
at $25 per acre and this last sale of 25g
acres was at s45 an acre. Mr.. Hunting
toa now owns 1900 acres over there, having
the 2200 acres making the Littlefeld sur
vey and 1900 acres out of the Bundlck sur
vey. For these $500 acres he is paying
$4,000. TIE land that was purchased
from me was paid for in cash.
This last purchase from me gives Mr..
Huntington the ownership OF the whole
bay front from Virginia Point to Texas
City with the possible exception Of 210-
acre strip which Mayor Walter G. Jones
held. Whether this, too, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Huntington l do not know,
What is more. this last purchase puts Mr..
Huntington within three quarters OF q
mile of the Texas City channel. The 259
acres have bay frontage OF 1900 feet"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
srncIAL Session or enANp yunr.
Called to Consider "a CHse OF Rape
i'm Polk County.

IN FuIN NOunty.
Livingston, Texas, June i6.-Hon. L. p.
Tightower has issued an order to recon
vene the grand jury on Saturday next to
investigate charge OF rape entered against
white man for having carnal knowledge
OF female under the age OF II years, de-
PENDANT being in jail on such charge, He
very emphatically denies guilt. There is
considerable interest in tho case because
OF the extensive relationship Of both par
ties and the enormity OF the charge.
Defendant is married man, has wife
and several children
The Injured party is enciente and will
soon become mother.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
NuEcEs RIVER BOOMING.
On the 1sampnEe at CotuIIa and
Higher Than Ever Bcfore.

cotulIa. Texas. June 1s.-The Nueces
river Is on terrible rampage and Is
higher than ever known before. In places
below here. where the dats are wider il is
at least Ave miles wide. The county
bridge was completely submerged and part
OF il Is washed entirely away. This part
was raised from the piling intact and re-
sembling a big fiat boat went rapidly down
the strong current and struck the rail-
road bridge in its weakest spot, but the
latter withstood the tremendous pressure
until the drifting trestle was dashed 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21

Der. The shipments of timber and lumber
for the season aggregate about 90,00O,OOO
feet. The Southern Pacific company has
a large force engaged in work on the
ships at the pass and on the railroad maxi
ing connection with the system at Beau
mont. He also states that the Port Arthur
canal now has a depth OF eighteen feet all
the way through it, and that a contract
has Just been closed to deepen it to a depth
OF twenty-five feet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21

is now on trial charged with the murder
of Mrs. ARIA Taylor, white woman, last
January the court overruied defendant 8
two petitions asking respectively for a
change of venue and a continuance Of the
case. In the last issue defense became
somewhat sensational by accusing two
ether men, white, of the murder. The
work of selecting the jury is now in
progress. only four having been accepted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
Cu.ro cuIlinu,..

cuero, Texas, June 2o.--Dr. d. B. Blake
and family leave today for Nashville.
Tenn. where they will reside in future.
V. Weldon temple. Rathbone Sisters, will
go In a body to the depot 10 bid their
grand chief Mrs. Blake, adieu.
Watermeons and cantaloupes are being
shipped from here by the carload now
Both crops are fine; the returns SO far are
satisfactory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
SCHOOL oF oRAToRY.

The board Of regents OF the University OF
Texas at their recent meeting established
a school OF oratory for which professor
will be elected July II. Tho salary 70
$1,000. At the same meeting the board VIII
elect a Professor OF romance languages Al
a salary Of $2500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
JUDGMENT IN A DAMAGE SUIT.

The damage suit of Rachael Blum
against the receivers of the Galveston. La
Porte and Houston railway was concluded
in the civil district court this afternoon
The jury brought in a verdict for the plain
tiff for $3.50. Plaintiff sued for slo,llo
Tor the killing of her son. boy is years
old, who was run over by a train on the
road Febraury A. 1897.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21
TEXAS STATE GUARD.
Orders for Its REORGANIZATION
Given.

Austin, Texas. June 2o.--The ad-
iutant general has issued a general
order for the reorganization of the
State Volunteer Guard between
now and August l. Volunteers who
served in the Spanish war are TO
be given the preference in the re-
organization. whether they were
members of the guard when they
enlisted or not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-21

The charter OF the University club. a
literary organization OF San Antonio. was
aled with the secretary OF state yester-
day. Capital stock. $4,000
Also the charter OF the kerens Cotton
oil company, capital stock $4,000.