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A Gentleman Who Knows Tells OF the Me.
thod Of Its Operation.
sNEERlNo coNTEMpTFo Laws OF THE STATE
Merchants Who Do Not Mulot
Profit Are Not Permitted to Purchase Handle
Goods Controlled by ArbuckIc,

Austin, Texas, February MIR. Phillips
OF Lampasas has been furnished the fol-
lowing letter with permission for Its pub
lication bearing upon his coffee trust rcso-
luton:
Hon. Perry ]. Lewis. Senate Chamber.
Austin. Texas.
San Antonio, Texas, January so--Dcsr
Sir: notice In the San Antonio Express OF
the I'd inst. that Representative Phillips
or Lampasas had introduced resolution.
and II had been referred to a committee,
to instruct the attorney general to tako
Immediate steps 10 enforce our laws against
trusts, particularly In the matter of n
coffee trust. and having been employed by
Mr.. George g. sauer several months since
in controversy with Arbuckle. can
produce the conclusive proof that such =
trust does cxist and that now not pound
OF Arbucklc's coffee can be had In this
State except 1t is furnished by parties who
are bound by tho trust prices. We had
occasion TO purchase 400 cases not long
since. and at tho Same timo George Dullnig
bought 100 cases. The sale was made to
Dullnig and Sauer by Austin. Nichols & 90.
OF New York at rcmunerative prices to
them. and they purchased direct from Ar
buckle. receiving from tho Arbuckle agent
here the warehouse receipt and order for
the 500 cases. When It was learned by
Arbucklc TINT Dullnig and sauer had the
warehouse receipt they would not deliver.
although tho full price had been paid.
was on the point OF seqaestrating tho cof-
fee in the San Antonio warehouse. but Aus
tin. Nichols & Co. of New York requested
as personal favor that we receive a direct
shipment from New York Of tho same
goods. and stated the Arbucklcs would
surely discharge their San Antonio agent
should the delivery OF the goods in tho
warehouse here be insisted on. and as We
did not desire that NJ. -. local agent.
should suffer, we agreed to accept the
goods from New York. Since the above
transaction no ono in New York can buy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
MAY COMPROMISE.
Judge Reagan Says the Commissioners Will
Consider All Interests Involved.

Austin, Texas. February AL
though no positive understanding was
today reached between the railroad
commission and the representatives OF
the companies parties of the injunction
suits pending In the Federal courts,
great deal was, as matter of fact,
done toward reaching u basis upon
which satisfactory negotiations look
ing to withdrawal OF said suits may
eventually be considered.
Quite a long conference WAS held
between the attorney general and
counsel for the railroads at which the
latter made 1t clear that they were
willing to give tho State the best of it
In any settlement that might be ar
ranged, In consequence OF which they
were assured that such propositions
as they felt warranted in making
would be given careful consideration.
The matter of arranging the details
OF what is to be submitted was there
fore turned over to the traffic men
tonight and It is expected that &c will
take them several days to prepare
what is expected of them in this in
stance. Tho legal representatives OF
the railroads. while they decline to
talk, look as II they felt much re-
lieved and it is evident that they an
ticipate a successful termination OF
the negotiations.
AS to the commission, the following,
which was said by Judge Reagan this
evening in reply to question as to
what was going to be done In the
s,,etter "a an Indication IF how % yna
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TEXT book LAW.
Department OF Education sccurini
Expressions of Opinion.

Department OF Education Sccurina
Expressions of Opinion.
Austin. Texas, February LIN view OF
certain amendments proposed to the uni
form text book law. State Superintendent
OF Education Kendall has addressed the
following letter to members Of school
boards and sunorintendents In localities
that would be affected by the changes con-
templated:
Dear Sir: Measures looking 10 an en-
largement OF tho scope OF the present
uniform text book law. enacted by the
Twenty-ffth legislature. will. In few
days, be before the Twenty-sixth legisla-
ture, now In session. The points OF en-
largement proposed arc fully set forth by
tho open letter OF ex-senator Pressler TO
Governor Sayers, dated December IS. 1898,
and may bo briefly sumed up as follows:
First, the complete annulment Of the
option now given 10 cities OF 10000 inhab-
itants or over, and an extension or the
operation OF the law to all parts OF Texas
alike.
Second, in addition to the uniform text
books now prescribed by law, to add
mental arithmetic. algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, rhetoric, English and Ameri-
can literature. chemistry, Latin beginners
book. Latin grammar, Latin prose compo-
sition. Caesar and matchmaking the
teaching OF Latin. however, based on the
Recommendation of the local board OF trus-
tees.
II ia commended. on the one hand. by
Mr.. Pressler and other advocates Of the
measure, that there Is need for this
extension on the list OF text books re-
quired by law at present, and also an
extension OF the application OF the law
so as to make Il apply with equal force
10 cities having over 10000 population as
well as rural districts. On the other hand,
II is asserted that the present law Ia sur
fcient 10 meet the real demands for which
this law In its present form WAS created.
From the school officials OF the cities
to be affected by the nrst proposition
desire TO irecaive Immediately some explicit
Information. These officials are chosen BY
the people OF their respective sections and
are supposed to be the exponents or public
sentiment on educational questions. Tho
high schools under the control OF the va
rious towns and cities throughout the state
will he affected by the second proposition.
namely, the selection Of q uniform set OF
high school text books. From as many
as possible OF the officials OF these schools
likewise desire an early and clear ex-
pression OF thoir desires on this point.
Whatever Information may be obtained
will DO Furnished BY me 70 Governor say
era aud LEGISLATORS desiring 10 know the
views OF those who are 70 be affected BY
Lhis legislation, Please 70 secure . ms<t-
'es 8 fos5n2Sa2es sesyd ~ e,12ls 4asfrs
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coffee Of any dealer In the trust without
agreeing TO exclude certain Texas dealers,
| and should the goods OF the trust reach
such inhibited dealers the Nav York buy
ers obllgatc themselves TO respond In dam
ages at fixed per cent. Now, as a fact.
Mr.. Saucr and Mr.. pul,nig have expended
great deal Of money IN years past. and up
to their contcst with the trust, In placing
on tho market and advertising Arbuckle's
Ariosa coffee. until II Is In great demand
In this market, and Mr.. sauer being very
large buyer, getting his goods in carload
lots. besides always disecunting his bills.
Is able to put this coffee on the market at
10 cents per pound. The trust does not al
low It 10 be rotailcd for this price. and
while he pays as much MS others do. yet he
refuses to be dictated to as TO what price
he sclla to his customers. tho trust refuse
TO let him have their goods.
wrote the attorney general about this
matter and know that our laws are being
treated with contempt by Eastern dealers,
who are insisting upon the retail price OF
1ais cents per pound. while Sauer soils for
per cent over what pullnig and Sauor con-
slider reasonable profit. some idea may
be had OF tho loss to consumers. The
amount paid by pullng and sauer for the
500 cases above mentioned was, II re-
momber right. nearly $4,000 and the whole
was exhausted within sixty days.
The more have learned OF this matter
the sraver appears the injustice tho con-
sumner Ia made TO suffer. and the more
faerant appears the contempt our laws are
subjected to by parties who are yearly
taking out OF this state thousands OF dol
lars over and above tho fruits of fair com
petition.
will cheerfully render any assistance
can to suppress the evil referred TO in Mr..
Phillips resolution, as think II timely,
and II diligently pursued must result In tho
public good.
With kndcst regards. very truly your
friend. Leo Tarlton.
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1ority Of the commissioners feel about
1t: II do not know now and will not
undertake to say how the commission
will act when the proposition OF the
railroads Is in detail formally sub
mitted. but I do know that the people
have lost many thousands since tho
injunction was granted ana will loso
many more before the case is finally,
determined in the event 1t is not set
tied of court. Whatever courss we
eventually pursue Will be dictated by .
desire TO perform our duty to all.
without surrendering our rights or
those OF the people. will be taken to
deal fairly with all concerned irro-
spective of any influence that may DO
brought to bear In other directions"
The anticipated meeting OF repre-
sentative business men from different
portions of the state to be held here
for the purpose OF urging that an
agreement he reached for the settle-
ment of the Injunction suits Will take
place tomorrow, notice thereof having
been received today.
None OF the railroad commission's
experts which have for several weeks
been engaged IN examining the records
OF number OF general offices for the
purpose OF procuring data for use In
court have been called of notwith-
standing being reached with regard to
the withdrawal OF the injuhction auits.
Secretary Arthur went to Galveston
today ana Auditor Askew will Join
him tomorrow 10 continue certain In
vestigations begun there last week by
tho Intfar
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rily At less expense than they would BE-
to buy the lands 1t IL cheaper to lsauA
than 10 buy and pay taxes, but they would
prefer 10 buy and make permanent Inn
provenients n they get tho lands at their
real value. No man viii put expensive i'm
provements on leased property. Water IA
secured there IN most places from deep
wells operated by wind mills. This Is very
expensive. Fences and all other Improves
ments are cheaply erected They want
seine permanency and stability TO their
Investment. This they can never have I'M
der the lease system. These tenures arc
now uncertain and they can not improve
aud develop their property. 1t will be q
good bargain for the State In every way.
All these people ask Is that the State use
tho same good business Judgment and ex-
erciso the same fairness With them It has
with others"
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BILLS INTRODUCED.
In tho senate.


The following bills were introduced:
BY Sebastian--Restoring the civil and
criminal jurisdiction OF the county court OF
Stonewall county.
BY Matchmaking the fiscal and appro-
prlation years end June so.
BY DAVIDSON Regulating the venue or
suits against railroads and other corpora
lions.
BY Morriss--Appropriating $3.50 for the
purpose OF constructing In the state CAPT
toll postofhce, to be used Jointly by the
house and senate.
BY Dibrell--Permiting road precincts to
impose a tax to construct roads.
BY Observation-Disclosures Acknowledgements
10 all instruments constituting links to the
chain Of title, or affecting the title to any
lands in the State OF Texas, TO quiet title
TO the same.
BY Johnson--To amend the labor lien
statute in regard to common laborers and
farm hands.
BY Johnson-Amending the statutes re-
lating TO the salary OF court stenographers.
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s,ntc panlscr.. Annexation.

Dallas, Texas. February 1.-The execu.
two committee of the state Bankers ass
ISOLATION met at the Oriental hotel today
and arranged programme and selected
speakers for the annual meeting OF the
association to open In San Antonio, May
o. NJ. II. Lloyd OF Fort Worth. president.
was in tho chair today and q. W. Voters
OF Forney did the secretary's work. kif-
teen members OF tho executive committees
were present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
FEDERAL TAXATION QUESTION
agent OF the Internal Revenue Department Re-
fused Permission to Examine Officials Bonds.


ant secretary OF State Fs
PURPOSE OF receiving his OF
informal revenue
on me there Tor the purpose OF
val stamp The
general Mr. Hardy would refuse
ana tho latter departed to In
expected
wnch rs the biggest the government
Wn exactly the question which
introduced the resolution
dis Official bond and insuing
that might follow
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BILL REGULATING TAX SUITS.
They Must ne nroash. w,th1n Five

They Must he BrouRht Within Five
Years.
Austin. Texas, February 1.-The follow
Ing important bill was introduced yester-
day by Senator Dibrell:
Section I. That all actions for tho rccov-
cry OF the title or possession OF any land
or real property In this State shall be
commenced and prosecuted within fve3
years after the right of action acorucs and
not thereafter. provided. that persons I'M
der the disability OF minority or uusaund-
ness OF mind and who have no legal guar
dian Of their estates, rhall have one year
after the removal of such disability in
which 10 sue.
Sec. . That Ill laws and parts or laws
In conflict with the provisions OF this
act be and the same ere hereby repealed.
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SENATE JUDICIARY NO. /.

Reported substitute for Turncy's bill
reducing the foes OF tho clerks of the
several courts OF appeals.
Tho substitute does not reduce tho fees.
but makes maximum OF $500, to be re-
ceived by tho said clerks 10 fees. Adversely
on bill by Coss providing that in suits on
written contracts. where less than $500 Is
the county in which the defendant resides.
A favorable minority report accompanies
the unfayorable majority report Favor
Ably ON bill by MCGEE providing for the
venue OF suits against private corporations
And railroad corporations and providing
4 the venue Of suIts In which tEa. Or.
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wILBARsER COUNTY BONDS.
suit in the Federal District Court
Affecting Them.

suit in the Federal District Court
Affecting Them.
Dallas, Texas. February i,-Hon. r. w.
Hall OF Vernon was before the Federal
district court today In the case of tho East
End Savings Bank Company VS.. wilbarger
County, a suit brought to test tho validity
OF $4,000 OF pecos river bridge bonds Is
sued In 1857. Tho county refused TO pay
the indebtedness. claiming the bonds were
Illegal by reason Of an excessive issue
The suit WIS brought 10 settle this ques-
ton. Over 100000 OF other bonds are also
at issue IN this question aud the result OF
the pending suit Will be watched with
much irter5St.
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ested In tho question at once and report
to me as soon as possible whether or not
your people are In favor OF the proposed
changes.
In answer to the above. replies have
been received from Austin. Paris, Waco,
Dallas. Waxahaohic and Weatherford cx-
stands. Whom complete expression has
been received all around. Governor Saycrs
will send In message on tho subject.
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IN COMMITTEE.
SENATE INSURANCE. STATISTICS AND
HISTORY.

Favorably on bill by MCGEE requiring
the calculations OF net value OF life and
health insurance policies In this State
TO be based upon tho American experience
table of mortality at per cent interest
per annum. Favorably on bill by Yantis
permitting any insurance company or
ganized and doing business on the mutual
plan, under the laws of any State of the
United States. insuring against loss or
damage resulting from burglary. robbery
or any attempt thereat. and also insuring
against the loss OF money and securities
In transportation when shipped by regis
tered mail. to do business ia Texas.
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more railroad corporations are defend
ants Unfavornbly on bill by MCGEE which
was in effect tho same as the above bill
and the latter bill was a correction OF the
one reported adversely. Adversely on bill
by Ross providing for the right of re-
demption of real estate within one yedr
from date of sale when sold under exeou-
ton. mortgage or other lien. Adversely on
Millers bill providing for the sale of real
estate under mortgage. deed of trust. ex-
ecution or other lien and to provide for
the right of redemption of real estate
within two years from date OF salo when
sold under execution. mortgage, deed of
trust or other lien. a favorable minority
report accompanies the bill.
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SENATE FINANCE coMMlTTEE.

Favorably on bill by Lewis leaving Il
discretionary with the State board OF cd
ucation IN the purchase OF county bonds
for the permanent school fund. Favorably
on Miller's bill increasing the fees OF
sherlffs In civil cases.
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The House.

Austin. Texas, February 1.-When the
house commenced to Grind this iAornins.
the bill providing for tho estabi vent OF
an asylum for epileptio insane y 2 De-
fore the body as pending bnrro 5. j.
The question was an ar,,anation Oh sn
amendment by PaImr-.see - Is In ro- az
institution be LOGGER g1a sss a. tho Tws ),
Palmer spoke in tina p'''nDs, a. Fults sot
meat, . omPss
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SENATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Reported substitute for 0dells bill
appropriating si3,5oo to employ special
counsel in the commission Injunction
cases. No change was made In the amount.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

There is declared and claimed to be due
Are hundred and 6fty-eight dollars, (S55S00
principal and interest, upon that Ger.
tain mortgage, made, executed and delivered
by Erik N. Erikson and Ingeborg Erikson his
wife, mortgagors, TO Thomas N. Reed, mort
gagee, dated October 9th, 1885, and recorded
In the Office of the register of deeds in and
for Stearns County, Minnesota, November
18th, 1885, at II O'Clock a. M, in Book '30', OF
mortgages, on pages 81. 96 and 81, mortgaging
and conveying the following described land
situate in said Stearns County, Minnesota
to-wft:
The north west quarter. of the northwest
quarter and the southeast quarter of the
acres, of the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section thirty-one (31), and
the west twenty 00) acres of the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
thirty G0), all in township one hundred and
twenty-fOur Q24), range thirty-fve, (35), to
secure the payment of five hundred dollars
with interest at eight per cent per annum.
Now, Notice is hereby given, that said
mortgage will be fOreclosed and said described
premises will be sold under foreclosure there
of, at public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash. on the 18th day of July, A. d. 1899, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. by the sheriff OF
said Stearns County. at the front door of the
post office in the city Of Sank Centre, in said
est, and the further sum of sH2.75. taxes paid
8, isss and sssoS alto attorneys fees and an tSe
costs and disbursements of foreclosure.
Dated. May 31st., 1899:
M. HOGAN, Attorney, Mortgage.
Sank Centre, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
REFUSED TO ENJoIN.

That there has been some oppo-
sition to and dissatisfaction with
the action of the city council ii or
dering a sewer system is well
known. Expression was given it
in the district court upon COM
plant of Alexander Moore and W..
R. James, who caused complaint
and summons to be served upon
the city authorities, and a tempo
rary injunction was asked to re-
strain the city from discharging
the sewage into the river. There
were two points of objection
raised: first, that the resolution
under which the contract with
O'Neil & Son was made for laying
the sewer was not in legal form, in
that it was not signed by the
mayor and. published as required
by the charter. Second: the
plaintiffs alIege that the Sank river
into which the city proposes emp
tying its sewers flows along and
through other lands which aroused
for pasturing mich cows, and that
the water will be so polluted as to
poison the milk of the cows drink
ing from the stream, and that the
compliments would in consequence
thereof be financially damaged, as
the pasture would not be patron
lied by people owning cows. The
application for injunction was pre-
sented to Judge Searle on Satur-
day last and he fixed Wednesday
afternoon at st. Cloud as the time
and place for a hearing. N H..
Miner and D. T. Calhoun appear
flor the compliments, and City At
torney L. r. Barto for the city and
the contractors. After listening to
the arguments Of both parties tn:
court decided not to issue a tenn
porary injunction, and the work
will continue. The court found no
irregularity in the proceedings
which would justify an injunction.
So far as damage to the stream is
concerned, if any damage acches
the aggrieved parties will have a
cause of action against the eityfnai
civil suit for recovery. Thus the
matter stands at present and lthe
sewers already ordered will be laid
without further interruption.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

Judge Collins, OF the supreme court,
10 the strongest man yet mentioned
for the republican gubsrnatorial nom
nation. The personal popularity OF
the gentleman is indicated by the
fact that he has carried the state by
the largest majority ever given to any
candidate. It is sometime yet before
the convention, but none too early to
consider the fitness and strength OF
candidates. If Judge Collins decides
to make the run he will have large
following. -Brainerd Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

The opposition to Page Morris
reelection is undoubtedly quite
extensive, although not formidable
nor alarming. 1t embraces the
solid fusionists and Old Pease.-
Sank Centre HERALD.
Yes,- but Old Pease's following is
not to be sneezed at. "He laughs best
who laughs last County Line,
Fusionist.
You are right. Old Pease is not
to be sneezed at, either. And in
mentioning the opposition to Page
Morris the HERALD recognized the
fact that Old Pease is as heavy as
the solid fusionistS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

That ne is personally esteemed and
his ability recognized cannot fail
to be gratifying to him. The great
majority Of the press of the dis.
trict, which presumably reflects
the sentiment of the people, finds
no substantial reason for substi-
tuting him for Judge Morris at this
time.
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summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF STEARNS.

COUNTY OF STEARNS.
District Court,
Seventh Judicial District.
Andrew j. Finnegan, plaintiff, VS.. Fannie
s. Janeway and Helen T, Leonard, defend
ants. ~
The State of Minnesota to the above named
defendants, you and each of you are hereby
summoned and required to answer the COM
plant of the plaiutif in the above entitled
action, which complaint has been fled in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court, in
and for the 18th Judicial District, in the city
Of St Cloud. County Of stearns, and State Of
Minnesota, and to serve copy of your ans
wer to the said complaint on the subscriber
at his Office, number 1015 New aYork Life
Building in the city of Minneapolis, in the
county of Hennepin. State Of Minnesota.
within twenty days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the day of
such service aud il you fail to answer the said
plaintiff in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said complaint,
together with plaintiffs costs and disburse-
ments herein
Dated December 30, 1885,
A. j. FINNEGAN,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
1015 New York Life Building, Minneapolis,
MINI.