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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY The
Houston Printing Company.

r, NJ. JOHNSTON. PRHslpnSr.
G. j. PALMER. - vrcH-PRHslDEsr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16

The United Brewers association objects 10
the doiiar-a-oarrel beer tax. Most assursdly
they do. These "united associations" always
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16

Judging from the local papers. the people
Of Victoria seem inclined to enforce the Sun
day law for all it is worth. In a tussle with
the justice courts of that city few days ago
several saloonkeepers were mulcted to the
tune Of 800 and costs each for keeping open
bar and selling beer on the Sabbath. In flu
ture. II tho boys would "smilo" on the day Of
rest. they will have to lay in their iduid sup
plies In advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16

The BRENNAN Banner truthfullv explains
tho non-entorcement OF half the onactments
which cucumber our statute books when 1t
says:
The strength or weakness OF a law lies In
the disposition OF the people or their officers
to enforce IT,
And it might add that, in nearly every case
whore the people Wills it, tho officers are not
behind In enforcing it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16

The Rock Island Journal Is edited bv a
philosopher, and this is how he sizes
up things;
The only reason wheat can not be raised
here rs because it is not planted The first
man that came here PRESUMED he could not
raise wheat and told the next settler and he,
I'm turn, told the next the same story, and
so ON to the present day. There is no reason
why Nicaragua wheat can not be success
fully and prohtably raised in South Texas IL
II Is planted aud cared for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-16

II looks now that there vii be an extra
session Of the Fifty-sixth congress for a
different purpose from that OF merely or
gauising and setting things in running
shape for legislation. 1t is going to be
done IN order to increase the republican
majority. The Tifty-sixth congress is not
very much republican on the face of the
returns, but 1t will be when the admins
trationists get through with it. The DEM
oerauc minority viii look like 80 cents.
The republicans win promptly unseat NJ
teen or twenty good democrats and pops
as q prelimaarp-to beginning the real
business OF the session, After that every
thing viii proceed with the harmony and
SAVIOR faire OF a beer garden. l under
stand-hut l don't give this out as official
that the Fifty-siNth congress VIII strike
out a new line OF procedure in this mat
ter OF stealing seats. The whole custom Of
unseating minority members for cause"
is one 0f those pleasant legislative ictions
which are kept up for the benefit Of the
rural constituents, on the dead level, II
is plainly understood among US statesmen
here in Washington that We just take from
the other fellows. who can't help them
selves. whatever seats we need to make
our majority safe and reward certain party
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
"THE HEART OF A HERo.n
Senior Glass of Cleveland High
School Gives A. PIay

Senior Glass of Cleveland High
School Gives Play.
The senior class Of Cleveland high
school presented their first-class play last
night, 1.-The Heart of a Hero" before an
audience which filled the school
building to its fullest capacity
For an amateur production, the
presentation was all that could have been
expected, and the cast handled the play
in excellent style. The plot of the pro-
duction, which consisted mainly in de-
failing the difficulties of a young man
of poor but honest parents, trying hard
to make a place for himself in the world,
gave plenty of opportunities for dramatic
situations, and each denouement was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause. George
Leonard took the leading role, that of
the poor young man, with ease and self
possession, and made the most of DIFF
the role Of Clarence Denton, the villain,
supported by John Grythmann, who took
the role of a lone widower in search of a
wife.
Miss Eva Mitcheson took the part of
Salina, in love with the poor young man
and assisting him in his ambitions, with
grace and skill. Miss Gussie Stein as
the village coquette won applause, and
Miss Alice Daily and Ben Calmenson
filled minor roles in an acceptable man
ner The proceeds of the evenings en-
tertainment went to the class fund, to be
expended in arranging for the annual
commencement in June. The play will
be put on again at a matinee this after
noon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
DIDN'T LOOK FOR TROUBLE.
Gustav Messing Tells About His Ex-
perience with Lieut.. Budy.


Gustav Messing. the young man who
figured in the arrest Sunday afternoon
at the Prior avenue station of j. T. Ran
ger. Minneapolis business man, by off,
GER Towey, comes to the front with a
denial of the allegation that he caused a
disturbance at the station following the
arrest. and made it necessary for the off,
GERS in charge TO pus him out. He makes
the following explanation:
The first account of the affair, as given
to the Minneapolis papers, was substan-
tally correct In mixing in the matter, 1
acted at the suggestion Of J. J. Maui, g..
Peterson and othgrsy,of Minneapolis. who,
like myself, considered that an unpro-
voked assault had been made Concern
ing my call at the station ] desire to
state that I did not use prosane language
OF indulge in any other ungentlemanly
conduct. I asked the officer his name
and he replied In a buisness-like manner
The lieutenant asked who / was. I re-
piled that I was a plain, everyday citi-
zen and wanted to sec justice done. The
lieutenant then compelled me to leave the
station. I called upon Chief Goss, not
with any intention Of forcing myself into
the matter. but thinking that the officers
had exceeded their authority and wishing
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
Orders the Property Sold.

Judge Lewis yesterday filed a decision
In the case of the Consolidated Euclid
Land company against the First National
Bank of Glencoe, ]. w. Lusk, Belva
fort From the pieadinss ana facts ad-
mitted and stipulated the court finds:
That subject to the payment to the
is the owner of an 971a per cent of the
property, and the defendant, the First
National Bank of Glencoe, to 21a per cent
of the property. The court fixes the SER
Trustee Monfort $500. -1-
As conclusion of law the court finds
the plaintiff is entitled to judgment, and
public auction and apply the proceeds as
follows: To the payment of plaintiff
disbursement in the action: to the
amounts due LuSk and Monfort as trus-
tees, and to the plaintiff the sum Of s20,-
600 with interest from Sept. 20, 1895, at 5
per cent
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
EPwoRTH LEAGUE RALLY.
Various Suburban Societies Meet at
Merriam Park.

Merriam Park.
The various Epworth league societies
of, the Midway district, comprising ,Mer-
r1ampark, Manchester, sAEarrendale, Ham
line and st. Anthony Park, held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night at the
Presbyterian church, Merriam Park The
occasion was the fourth annual rally of
the societies of the Midway district.
There were about $50 people In the
church, an earnest, thoughtful gather
sing,e every one ofgwhon1 was convinced
1 that the salvation of the world depend
ed largely on the young Christian work
ers of today. Each one present had his
or her visiting card fastened In con-
spicuous place on coat or dress, thus do
ing away with the formality of an in
PRODUCTION.
Miss Edith Smell. of Merriam Park Con-
gregational church. chairman of the Cen
tral committee of the Midway district,
presided at last nights meeting.
There was a song service, led by Mr.
Q. J. De Sale, with Miss Meacham at the
organ. Rev. U. C. Covert, of the Mer-
riam Park Presbyterian church, gave a
Scripture reading. and Rev. John Penn
berton, of Trinity Methodist church, led
in prayer.
''The Holy City, was sung by Mr.. O. ].
De Sale.
Rev. j. H. Sammis, of the Olivet Con-
eregatlonal church, spoke on THE End
of the Society and the Help Of the
Church. His was forceful and earn
est and was listened to with deep atten-
ton by the young people present. Ne
pointed out the -incalculable good that is
being accomplished by the various young
peoples society all over the world. They
rally to the aid of the oppressed and
downtrodden, they are fighting for tenn
perance, and for purity of action and
speech. To them, said the speaker, the
weary old world looks for it's salvation.
The Euterpian quartette sang, and fol-
lowing it Mr.. Babcock, of Hamline, de-
livered a short address on Take Time
to Be Holy" advocating the taking, by
each individual, quiet hour for self
communion and serious thought.
Master Leo White, of St. Anthony Park
q twelve-year-old lad, with marvelously
sweet soprano voice. sang two selections
Mrs. Hillman, of Merriam Park, spoke
on Take My Silver and My Gold" in
which she made plea for more thorough
conservation Of the Christian life.
There was music by Miss Jennie KIM
ball and the Warrendale quartet. Mr..
D. A. Thompson, of Manchester, was to
have spoken on Put in Trust With the
Gospel" but he was not present, so his
place was taken by Mr.. Robert Landsbor-
ough, of Manchester college.
After the programme the audience ad-
journed to the church parlors where re-
freshments were served.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
TO ENFORCE LIABILITY.
Receivers of the Bank of Minnesota
Take Up the Case.

Take Up the Case.
Judge Otis listened to testimony yester-
day In the action brought by F.. A. Sey-
Htour and w. H. Lightner, as receivers
OF the Bank Of Minnesota, against the
Bank Of Minnesota and the stockholders
OF that institution. The action is to en-
force the liability law as to the enc hun
dren and odd stockholders who owned
stock valued at $500, ,0O0
The receivers state that although
demand has been made on the
stockholders, but thirty have paid
since the last demand was made
in December. 1897. OF the thirty
stockholders fifteen paid dollar for dol
lar to the amount Of $64. 80 and the others
surrendered dividends aggregating s14,-
1876. which has been applied on the
stock.
The receivers were represented in court
by Young & Leightner and the defend
ants by Kellogg &c Severance with a
dozen or more Of counsel. After hearing
the testimony of William Dawson, F. A.
Seymour, c. w. Copley. p. T. STREET.,
Adam Boyer, Lawrence Brennan, R. J.
Wood, John G. Stine and w. FL Gardner.
the case was continued to one week from
today. when arrangements will be made
and the case submitted.
The question Of the double liability of
the stockholders will be considered by the
court In the case.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
NOTHING WAS STOLEN.
Inventory Shows the Stock In Mil
itary StOreroOm All There.

Inventory Shows the Stock In Mill
itary StOreroOm All There.
Capt. Bobleter yesterday completed an
inventory of the stock on hand in the
military storerooIn, and as far as he
could learn, he did not find that anything
had been taken by the party or parties
who broke in the door Wednesday night.
Capt. Bobleter is at loss to explain
why anyone should break in the door of
the storeroon and take nothing. He had
yesterday in the Office the lock which
was used to secure the door, which show
ed that the providers had tampered with
the lock for some time before prying off
the staple with a chisel or file
The incident calls to mind a similar
robbery which occurred in the military
storekeeper's Office last fall. and It is
believed that the same parties broke into
the storeroom Wednesday night. The
office door was found open one morning
and the stenographer's pocketbook and a
number of other things missing from the
office. The office was entered with a pass
key and State Agent Whittier claims to
know who the party Is. He said yester-
day that he could put his hand on the
party responsible for the first robbery at
any time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
FIGURING THE COST
ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
USED AS BASIS
IN VARIOUS MARKET SITES
Estimates Are Only AbOut Sixty
Five Per Cent of the Actual VAL
ues-OnIy One Block Under These
Figures Reaches the Hundred
Thousand Dollar Mark

Under the direction of the council COM
mittee City Engineer Rundlett has pre-
pared maps showing the property which
will be considered by the joint council
committee in preparing report as to the
proposed market house sites. The COM
mittee to date have nine sites before
them and the maps made by the city en-
glneer show the size of the several lots
In each tract as well as the improve
ments on the property
FROM the office of the assessor the fig
ures showing the assessed valuation of
the real property and also the improve
ments were secured. and these facts, it
is claimed, will be of great assistance to
the committee in considering the partic-
ular site or sites for the market
The assessor claims that the figures
are the real valuation of the property In
each case, but several of the members
of the committee think the amounts are
only about 65 per cent of the true or mar
ket value. The committee will hold a
meeting Monday afternoon
The following are the figures as to
valuations from the assessors books:
Block 81, Rice & Irvine's addition,
assessed valuation $35. .010; assessed valua-
ton OF improvements $3.50. Total valua-
ton, $40 060.
Block II, Robert & Randalrs addition
tract bounded by Ninth, Tenth Robert
and Minnesota streets. Real estate as
sessed valuation $50. 750; assessed valua-
ton. S73.3O0.
Blocks l and 2. Whitneys subdivision
OF Brewster's addition. Tract bounded by
VIOLA and Rice streets. Park and Univer-
s!ty avenues. Real estate assessed valua-
proVements $l6,4O0. Total assessed valua-
ton, $S2 110.
Block 10. Robert & Randalrs addition.
IRA tract bounded by Ninth, Tenth, Robert
ana jackson streets. Real estate assessed
valuation $67, ,565: assessed valuationof i'm
provements $12,55O Total assessed valua-
ton, $50, lis.
Blocks IA and Is. Kittson's addition
Tract bounded by Olive, Eighth, Ninth
and Broadway. Real estate assessed
valuation s63.30O; assessed valuation Of
1mIproy,ements over, n1a ,oo $780, Total assessed
Block 16 Rice & Irvine's addition. Tract
bounded by Exchange. Franklin, Fourth
and Third streets. Real estate assessed
valuation S4S2OO; assessed valuation of
valuation, $7O,65O.
Block 13, Rice & Irvine's addition. Tract
bounded by Exchange. Franklin. Fourth
and Fifth streets. Real estate assessed
,vaiuation $6S, 400; 80, assessed ass valuation Of
valuation, $92, ,15O
Tract bounded by Minnesota, Robert,
Eighth and Ninth streets Real estate
assessed valuation ssS,9Oo: assessed valua-
ton of improvements s11,3OO. Total as
sessed valuation. $100.2
Tract bounded by Jackson, Temperance
and Tenth streets. Real estate assessed
valuation $35,670; assessed valuation of
improvements I'm $3.50. Total valuation,
S31, $50. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
OAME FROM GRAFTON.

That Much Light Thrown ON an I'm.
known Dead Man.
The coroner has made an examination
OF tho baggage at the Great Northern
offices belonging to the unknown man
whose badly decomposed body was found
In the river at the west end of the Weyer-
hauser boom on Sunday evening"
In box there was found a complete
outfit. consisting Of saddle, bride and
other paraepharnalia, indicating that the
man had been a cowboy. Another box
contained bedding and articles of cloth
Ing. The only indication Of the mans
movements before his death was given
by written statement that he came
from Grafton, N. D.. last October.
A careful examination Of the articles Of
baggage failed to reveal any name by
which the dead man could bo traced.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
CITY NEW s.

Appointed a PatrOlnan-Mayor Kie-
fer has appointed Gustav Batthka, 4SS
University avenue, as a patrolman. to
take a vacancy caused by the removal
of Officer Reichert, Feb. 2S. The new
patrolman will assume his duties may l.
Ran Under a Cab-Henry Hanson. 30S
Stevens street, ran into cab yesterday
afternoon on Robert street, while riding
a bicycle. He fell directly under the
wheels, and was run over, but escaped
without serious injury.
o
Rode Getting Better-William Rode,
v ho was injured in an accident in the
boiler room at the Chicago Great Western
shops, South st. Paul, is recovering at
the Bethesda hospital. and, notwithstand-
ing the serious nature of his injuries,
will be out of doors again in a week.
Adopt Child-Frank and Mary Kuhn
have petitioned the district court to
adopt Marie Bibus, the two-year-old
daughter of Frank Bibus. The childs'
mother is dead, and her father, who has
four other infant children, consents to
the adoption.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIEs.

John Haggart. United States marshall
I9r North Dakota, was guest at the
Merchants Yesterday: Mr.. Haggart said
too busy with other matters to talk about
politics just now. Politically, everything
was very quiet He stated that a great
deal of building was going on in Fargo
A new Masonic temple was among the
new buildings being put up this spring
A great many dwelling houses We're be-
Ing constructed. and the town had never
oeen as prosperous as at present
Col. w. II. Robinson. of Mayville. well
known politically and commercially in
North Dakota, was in the city yesterday
cultural school board and has just been
appointed by President Mckinley as In
dian trader a the Standing Rock agency
lie is in the city purchasing stock for his
stores.
G. S. Kingsley was among the other
North Dakota arrivals in town yester-
John Cooper. Of St Cloud, president of
the state fair board. was in the city yes
terday.
w. II. Harries, of Caledonia, referee of
bankruptcy, was among the guests at the
Merchants yesterday.
J. n. La Bold, of Chicago, was in the
CITY yesterday. MT. LIE Bold said that
at La Crosse where he stopped off for
couple of days eight new side-wheel pas
senger steamers were being built for ser
vice on the Mississippi between St Louis
and st. Paul. He said work had prog
ressed so far that the cabin furnishings
were being put In.
The new line is to be run in competition
with the Diamond 10 line of steamers,
and Mr. lie Bold predicts q reduction in
the passenger rates as result of the
competition.
Robert Morrison. deputy United States
marshal from Detroit, was in the city yes
teruay, MI Morrison was recently reap
pointed by Marshal Grimshaw to hold
over for four years. He asserts that no
further trouble will be made by the In
dians, as good feeling exists among all
the tribes
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29

Cruisers Is Now Busy Looking for
Others.
State Auditor Dunn is conducting q
crusade against parties who have tres
passed on state pine lands during the
last winter. Two large trespass cases
have been reported by the state cruisers,
one In the Duluth district and another
near Bemidji. Mimi. in addition to a
large number OF comparatively small Of
lenses which in the aggregate foot up a
considerable sum and are very annoy
Ing to the state land department.
Mr. Dunn stated yesterday that he
would In the future institute criminal
proceedings instead of allowing the tim
Der thieves to get off by paying an
amount equal in value to the timb r
stolen. In the past 1t has been the policy
OF the state department to prosecute the
payment only for the trespass, but Mr..
Dunn finds 1t very difficult to enforce the
law In this way against these small
trespasses. and will in the future bring
criminal action in all cases where any
disposition Is shown to fight the authority
of the state.
very recently trespass was reported
at Bemidji. Mimi. by State Cruiser Nc
henz1e. The pine was cut from a state
section by a man named StideIl and
when settlement was asked for he re-
fused to give the state auditors office any
Satisfaction. The matter was referred
TO Attorney General Douglass, who. oW-
Ing to the stress of business in his de-
partment, authorized the state auditor
to send George B. Edgerton to prosecute
the case
MI. Edgerton and the state cruiser paid
Vlslt TO Bemidjf early this week and re-
turned yesterday. Mr.. Edgerton had in
his pocket a certified check covering tha
treble value of-the timber stolen. The
Duluth case referred to was settled d.
rectly through the channels of the audi
TORS Office. The parties trespassing in
this case were contractors who were
making ties and cedar fence posts and
telegraph poles. The trespass in this
case. based upon the estimate of Nc
henzle, OF the auditors staff of cruisers
was $400. The offenders were let off by
a payment to the state Of $, 200.
Mr.. Dunn stated yesterday that the
large lumber companies gave his office
little or no trouble in this respect.
The state cruisers have some novel ex-
periences ferreting out the timber pi-
rates. In the case Of the Bemidjl tres
pass cruiser Mckenzie sawed the top Off
OF. a stump and fitted 1t on one of the
logs In q boom at Bemidji, to make the
Identification complete.
There has been a great deal of cutting
by the big operators this winter, per-
haps more than for several years past,
because Of the long and favorable win
ter for logging operations. Mr. Dunn
has set his men to work checking up the
cuttings of the lumber companies where
they have operated next to a state forty.
1t Will require couple Of months to
complete this work. as Mr.. Dunn has but
four cruisers now. including Former
State Senator W. 8. Dedon. In every
case where cutting has been made over
the line the amount Of the trespass will
In all cases be charged up against the
companies doing the cutting
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
State Teachers, Examinations.

The first state teachers examination to
be held under the provisions of the law
will be conducted by the state depart
ment of public instruction in ali sections
of the state Aug. and 8. At that time
most of the summer schools will have
completed their sessions, and it is consid-
cred the most desirable time to hold the
eXamina ton. .,
The rules adopted to govern have been
patterned very much after the New York
system.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
Field, Schlick & Go.

sion will be held Monday to consider tho
finances of the body and Comptroller
McCardy, who has raised several points
as to the condition Of the fund will be
invited to be present.
In order to economfze, one of the six
elevator men will in the future be requir-
ed to act as yardman about the hall dur
ing the summer months.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
Delaying the Paving.

Fielding & Shepley. who have the con-
tract for paving Cedar street from Sum-
NIT to Como avenues with Kettle river
sandstone on q concrete foundation, have
the work we'll along. The Warren Scharff
company, which has the contract for pay
ing Cedar street from Second street to
Summit avenue with asphalt. will COM
conduits along that part Of the street Is
completed.
Hennessey & Cox, who have the con-
tract for paving with asphalt Washing
ton street, between Third and Seventh,
will commence work as soon as the pipes
being laid by the gas company are laid
along the street
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
MORE BRASS BUTTONS.

Janit0rs and Elevator Men at City
Hall to Wear Uniforms.
At meeting Of the city hall and court
house commission yesterday afternoon, It
was decided to have the Janltors and
elevator men uniformed, and q resolu-
tion was passed directing the employees to
secure uniforms. In the future all mo-
tions and resolutions presented by men,
bers Of the commission will have to be
In writing.
The payroll for April. amounting to
81, 160. was approved.
An adjourned meeting Of the commits
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
TAKEN BACK AS A WITNESS.
Blanche Saunders VIII Have to Tes
tify in a Murder Case.

tify in a Murder Case.
Sheriff Tendale arrived IN the city yes
terday forenoon from Grand Rapids
Mimi, and took charge of Blanche Saun-
ders, the woman arrested Thursday night
on telegram from the sheriff by De-
tectives Murnane and Sweeney and
wanted at Grand Rapids to testify in the
Nog1e murder case.
Reddy Ferguson, the sheriff states. Is
held for the crime and Is known to have
been formerly a friend of the woman.
After the murder he exhibited a 500 bill.
which is thought to have been a part of
the money of which Nogel was robbed
before he was killed. The sheriff took
the witness back to Grand Rapids yes-
terday afternoon.