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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-18
EXECUTION OF GOIyGs.
believed II WINS i'm Every Way q
lCrnl Ono.

Fort Worth, Texas, July Thames w,
Williamson. whose home is in Ardmore.
l. T.. came In on the morning train. He
was seen by a Post representative and
asked for an expression on the recent
execution of the Indian. William Goings.
Mr.. Williamson replied that the shoot
Ing of Goings has brought about q state OF
excitement in the Territory and the execu-
ton was being generally discussed among
the people of that country and also rs to
whether United States Judge Thomas, who
was acting officially as special Judge
had authority TO force the Choctaw gov
crnmcnt officials to present Goings be-
fore the court
He said: 1T Will be remembered strenu-
Gus efforts were made by Goings' friends
TO stop the execution. They appealed to
Judge Thomas and he granted the stay of
execution. he papers were served on the
Choctaw officers and they ignored them
The shooting occurred and Gongs was
killed. In the opinion of one OF the best
officials In the Territory. United States
Judge Clayton, II seems that Thomas has
10 jurisdiction by which he could legally
Interfere in the execution. The law was
n Choctaw law. and the Curtis bill does
not supersede It, The Curtis bill is al
present in force in the Territory. witch
knocks out the tribal form OF government
The latest move OF Judge Thomas was
to have papers issued for the arrest of
these Choctaw officials. having charges
against them OF contempt of court. The
case is an interesting one, and one that
VIII be watched very closely by Territory
people,
Mr.. Williamson said there Is now a
similar case pending in that country. An
Indian named William Walker is under
sentence charged with the murder Of his
aunt in the Choctaw Nation. The deed
was committed prior TO tho time the
United States courts had jurisdiction in
murder cases. II Walker is finally con-
victed he viii be shot.
MIR. Williamson is Of opinion that
complication similar to the Goings affair
will result II the man Is executed which
now seems probable
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PENlTENTlARY BOARD MEETING
LOSS BECAUSE OF THE FLOODS
PLACED AT 100000.
Contracts for Convict Labor to M
Cancelled Upon Application.
Demand for the Men.

Huntsville, Texas. July 17.--Tho pcnl-
Tertiary board is In session hero with a
full board In attendance and is going over
the financial status very carefully with
Superintendent Rice and Financial Agent
HILL They approximate the loss to the
system, MS far MS can be estimated, Is In
the neighborhood OF 100000 1t Is not
thought that 1t will be necessary to ask
for special appropriation to cover the
loss.
The following contracts for convict labor
viii he Cancelled when satisfactory Get
tlement Is made with Superintendent Rice
aud Financial Agent Hin for labor cp TO
date S. d. Porter, Dyer Il bertrand, j. c.
White. Steele & Steele. so ell q Hor!ock.
w. W. Wattes. d. A. Turner IA. X. Write,
e. ii. Cunningham, ]. r. Collier. The
State has received applications for more
men than II will have on hand from the
Cancelled contracts from the farms that
We're overlooked
The following gentlemen were here to-
day to see the board. G. w, Rich. Dave
A. Turner of Sartartia, j. d. Dyer of Rich
mond, s. u. Porter of Darlington. Steel of
Henri stead
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Another of the Flood Heroes.

Bryan. Texas, July T.--Several reports
have been made OF heroes during the
food on the Brazos, who did good work
with their boats, but this place can boast
OF an uncrowned hero negro man. living
in the bottom. who, when the waters were
so high and men were rowing around in
boats making rcscues. did not ask for boat
or raft. but succeeded in bringing out sew
eral by waiing and swimming.
His greatest feat was the rescue OF three
negro boys. who he succeeded in plotting
out at the same time. Our hero is large
negro man. named Sammy Givon. and
weighs about 225 pounds. When in the
water he is fish in human form.
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THE pACIrIc TRADE.
Secretary Wilson Investigating Con-
ditiOns In the West

Seattle. Wash, July 16-secretary OF
Agriculture James Wilson will remain In
this city several days until he has seen
every farmer from whom he can obtain
any information.
He said today: THE time has come
when the coast is In position TO COM
mand the trade of the Orient and the
Pacific Manila alone will take all the
butter Washington can manufacture and
put up In tin cans.
Millions OF dollars of trade In butter
alone await the Pacific coast as soon as
it can supply the demand The Pacific
coast is destined to yet be the great mark
ct of the world. 1t has the rich country
and moneyed people to carry on the busi-
ness. The coast can and will handle all
of this trade in time, and II is the ambl-
ton OF the department that the State OF
Washington be one of the frst TO enter
actively into the manufacture OF butter
and tin cans to export TO China, Japan
and the Philippines.
Expansion is going TO be great thing
for the West II will open up and develop
a market that would otherwise be stag
nant for many years to come
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woodmcn at Ennis.

Ennis, Texas, July 16.-The woodmen
OF the World have had possession of this
town today. 1t was the occasion OF the
unwilling Of the monuments OF the de-
ceased Soyereigns T. Il. Johnson and G. u.
Cook.
There were between seyenty-nye and 100
visiting Woodmen in attendance, besides
many visiting ladies'. bounteous lunch
was spread at Daffan hall. and musical
programme was rendered at tho opera
house.
marched to the cemetery, led by the Me-
chanics' band, and the unwilling ceremo-
nies were conducted by the officers OF
Frris camps.
Visitors were here from Corsicana, Gar
ret, Ray. Hutchins. Forreston and Nash.
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Wnxabuchte Items

Waxahachie, Texas, July l7.--Dr II. s.
Hyer, president of the Southwestern uni
versity at Georgetown, delivered two fine
lectures on educational matters at the
Methodist church yesterday.
In closing its session for the May term
the grand jury reports as follows.
We have been in session twenty eight
days and have subpoenaed 1874 witnesses
and have found and presented 14l indict-
ments, 10 felonles. 1875 misdemeanors.'
Mir, j. Il. Light has resigned the agency
OF the Wells Fargo Express company here
and VIII open bicycle depot,
Fannie Aikens OF Ennis. who was tried
In the district court on q charge OF as
sault to murder and sentenced to one
years imprisonment and fined SITS, was
granted new trial by tho court. She
pleaded guilty and asked the mercy Of tho
court The court then placed her Ane at
800.
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widows Apply for Pensions.

of Confederate soldiers had an inning be-
fore Judge Thompson yesterday. as tho
following applications will show:
Martha WEIGH. aged SO; widow OF Column
bus WEIGH. member OF Captain David
sons company, Third Alabama infantry.
Martha Posey, aged Sc; widow of b. II.
posey. a member of Captain Roberts COM
pany, starnes regiment.
Tabltha Finley, aged 30; widow OF John
IL. Finley. member Of company II. Eley-
enth Texas cavalry.
Mary S, Goode, aged SO; widow of Gideon
Goode, who enlisted at Boggy Depot IN the
Territory. Applicant does not know Mo
company or regiment in which her hus-
band enlisted
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NO PRIZE FIGHTING.

r. following self-explanatory letter
sent this evening:
uaarles L. Davis, Esq, President GAL
exas: 'a''eston'
asun' Texas, July II, 1s9s.-Dear Sir:
10 me OF the 18th instant, in which
Say' would you kindly give your con-
MA ~ an exhibition of glove contest for
n.'eu number of rounds for the benefit
Nc nooa sufferers, entire gate receipts.
paylhg expenses, TO go to the suf-
k,n mas been received. Without in
as 70 De rude or offensive, / answer
question, most emphatically, no. such
Hu nion would, in my judgment. be a
nviation OF the statute and should
;heceiye the countenance OF any law
E hoa CITIZEN, whatever it's purpose.
N rsn governor, the law is as binding
an AZ. as upon the citizen, and my con-
|, even II were so unwise as to give
|sscn, I NOT avail you against a criminal
Sa Mutton II such an exhibition should
|oro u would feel 1t my duty 10 most
| |,susiy prosecute all engaged in #
1H Joseph d. Sayers.
he rovo,, Governor.
eont sT'serhor received about $500 today
'On'rioutions for the food sufferers
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At Prairie view.

Prairie View, Texas. July 15.-The work
of the summer session has moved along
quietly but with continued interest.
The work in primary methods by Miss
Carrie X. Johnson Of the Prairie View
normal and later by Miss Sims OF the
Galveston city schools has been OF a high
order.
Examinations commence July 90
Last Friday night the teachers attending
the summer session gave a benefit concert
for the relief Of the food sufferers Five
dollars and 10 cents was netted and will
no turned over to Judge Hannay.
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NOTES.

Representative Rochelle OF Bowie coun-
ty is in the city on private business.
Judge w. d. Cochran of Temple is here
on business with the general land office.
Representative Dan Phillips of Lampaeas
is in the city en- route home from a visit
10 New York.
County Judge Russell OF Callahan coun-
ty was in the city today on business with
the superintendent OF public instruction.
Mr. Frank Andrews of Houston. at
torney for the Houston and Texas Gem
trail, is here today attending to business
in the county court.
State Revenue Agent Jameson and FL
nance Clerk McCulloch of the State edu-
cational department, have gone to Free
stone county to complete the investiga-
ton started by the State into the cond-
ton Of the school fund apportioned to
that county.
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Thc New Industries Reported in the
Snmill In u WccI.


Chattanooga. Tenn. July 15.--The moro
important OF the new Industries reported
by Tho Tradesman during the week ended
July 10, include clay pipe works In Ten
nessee--rehuilt coal mines in Arkansas
and Virginia; two cotton mills in Ala
bama. two In Georgia, and a cotton aud
WOODEN mill in the latter Stale; cotton
seed oil mill in North Carolina; electric
light plants in Mississippi and West vr-
sinia; an electric power plant In Virginia:
furniture factory. rebuilt, and heading
factory in Tennessee; hydrant ana valve
mandatory in Virginia.: lumber mills in
Arkansas; mantel and crate manufac-
tory in Kentucky; a meat packing estab-
lishment in Texas; a mill supply manu-
featuring company in South Carolina:
planning MILL two phosphate companies,
and soap factory In Tennessee; two soap
factories In Texas, soil pipe foundry in
Alabama; stave factory in Mississippi;
a telephone exchange In Kentucky; a to-
bacco machinery plant in Virginia.
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MRS. uRsuLA rERGusnN

Mrs. Ursula Ferguson one OF the oldest
residents of this city, died yesterday at
ternoon mt 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Ferguson was born In Alsace. Ger
many, In 1891, and came to Galveston In
1912 and has resided here ever since. In
1914 she married CAPTAIN Charles Beal-
ing. who was the owner of the first marlpe
ways In Galveston. To them were born
the three now surviving children, Mrs.
Joseph Boddeker, Mrs II, I. Doddcker
and Mrs. 4. Kendall, Captain Dealing
died In 1852 and two years later she mar
ried Mr.. James Ferguson, who died in
1875. To them were born one son, James
c. Ferguson, who died October 10. 1898
She leaves seventeen grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren.
The funeral took place from Captain
Joseph Boddeker's residence this moving
at . o'clock.
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BUTCHER FINED.

John Sabaiier. proprietor OF meat mar
ket at 270a Market street, was fined In the
recorders court this morning for Keep
ing and exhibiting for sale tainted meat.
The defendant is foreigner and can not
speak English well enough to be underr
stood in a court He was represented by
Il, Adoue as Interpreter. There was no
denial of the charges made against the de-
PENDANT, but ON tho statement TINT lie
WAS ignorant Of tho magnitude OF the Of
fenso he had committed and the further
statement that none of the tainted meat
was really sold TO customers, Recorder Al
len imposed the lowest tine--Si and costs
land let Sabatler go with lecture to DO
better in the future
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CAN PLANT COTTON.
Coos heed Planter Gives Some
the ps'. FARMING suggestions.

nperienced Planter Give. so,,
the Fa,. FARMING Suggestions.
aa ~. Editor of The Post.
0n Texas July .16.-I am induced
- space in your columns to combat
v friendly way the views of D. p, Pond
n p.se MISS, In a letter OF his to
/, n bearing date July IA. he says:
,hs useless and foolish for the planters
49,, Yserii0wed district in Texas to plant
M. 0n at this late date of the season "
80 must take issue.
lond does not take into cons,aor
H. mat the overlooked district Of the
|lye,, @ extending as far north as
! an 'au Hearne in Robertson county
kinitv T. sntage over vicksburg and
kides - latitude. being farther south
ber ,, ,as advantage of having much
VI win with this advantage to
!. y, ssn' which is no inconsIderabls far.
Inps s' next thing to consider is the
q sros q culture after the plant Il IN
cnltlys,Ies, ! never had any experience
\ the WIS cotton in the BRACES vailay
Red river mas had varied exnerience
|ddo parsh tand south OF shrevenor, IN
N ~ ~, made from ZOO ~ so a,'er lne Atn
~ .Sn per acre. eoV POUNDS OF
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
CRse Involving ConstituionnIity
of Inv.


of Law.
Victoria. Texas, July 17.-There Is some
Improvement In the condition OF Mr.. Brice
Vineyard. mention Of whose critical III
ness was made few days ago. His uncle,
Mr.. r. l.. Vineyard OF Wharton Is here.
The county court today took up an APP
peal from the mayors court the case OF
Mr.. A. Goldman for alleged violation of
the Are limits ordinance. There is con-
siderable local interest in the cnse and
as II will be fought on constitutional
grounds. the outcome will be OF more
than local effect.
Mr.. r. G. Werthemier left this morning
for New York City. Ed has quit rail-
reading and expects to enter the mercan-
tile field In the METROPOLIS
Mrs, A. V Beckham. who has been act
ing agent at Nursery during the melon
shipping season. returned home Saturday.
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Lockhnrt Locals.

Lockhart, Texas. July TX. b. DeBray
chapter of the Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy held their regular monthly meeting
Saturday and transacted considerable ron
tine business. A large number OF appli-
cations were filed
The smaller outlying towns in Caldwell
ccunty--Prairie Lea. Martindale. Maxwell,
Mendoza Lytton Springs, Dale and others
have been doing something for the
Brazos flood sufferers. though The Post
correspondent has not been able TO ascer-
tain ths several amounts contributed by
these places.
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Broom Corn Suggested.

To the Editor OF The Post
Alvin, Texas. July 16.-As planters in
the overlooked districts are considering
the best crops for early maturity, l wish
to suggest broom corn as good money
crop, sure crop and one that will mature
in seventy days from planting. BY refer
ence to market reports 1t will be seen that
broom corn is higher now than ever before
and in rich. fertile soil like Brazos and
oyster creek 1t will prove more profitable
than cotton or June corn. ] presume seed
can be secured by or through any reliable
scotsman. Very respectfully.
All. II. H. Tolar.
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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
An Invitation by the First Church to
Meet at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas. July 1.-THE Baptist
State convention will meet In annual con-
vention in November. Some time ago the
Dallas Commercial club extended an inyi-
tation to the executive committee to hold
its convention In this city Yesterday, at
the close OF services. the members OF Or.
Truett's church. the First Baptist, adopted
a resolution expressive OF their sentiments
and extending cordial invitation to the
Baptists OF Texas 10 hold the State conyen-
ton here in November. Committees were
appointed and other necessary arrange
ments were made. II is said that no less
than 5000 Baptists will attend the conyen-
ton this fall.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont; A. Scale, Nacogdo-
chos; ]. c. Robertson, New York; w. j..
Young, city; X. Cooke. Houston; G. c..
specht. Iowa Park Charles b. Peck, Hous-
ton; A, y. Bowers, San Francisco; w. p.
Richter. Daisbnrg: George c, Dennis.
Houston; r. j coggins. Temple; r. G..
Beard. Houston; VIM. H. Hamilton, Dos
ten; j. G. Werner Atlanta. Ga; r. G..
HILL Houston; #. w. Rake. Terrell: j.
d. Seeger. Dallas; -. j. Newey, New
York; Il. M. Robertson, Maryland; A. T..
Borden, Pierce; r. c. Proctor, Vletor'ai
Charles II. Foster, city; II. A. ssgrlst,
Houston
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GERMANS ORGANIZED.
Seek to Control Elections nj Fort
Worth

Seek to Control Elections Mt Fort
worth.
Fort Worth, Texas, July 1.-THE Ger
man citizens of Fort Worth have formed a
political organization to be known as the
German voting club" with following Of
450 members The purpose of the organi-
cation is 10 compel recognition in munich
pal elections. In a statement published
today by a leader in the movement it Is
claimed the Germans VIII cut an impor-
tant figure In the next campaign. Each
member subscribes to an oath TO support
to man the choice of the club for any
particular office a. Glitky, editor OF the
Apzeiger, is president, and Charles schil-
der Is secretary.
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Gambler KiIIed by a GnmbIer.

FL Paso. Texas. July HILLARY Barr. a
gambler was shot and almost instantly killed
at o'clock this evening in restaurant which
Ia attached to the Monte Carlo dance hall
Maxwell Smith. gambler, gave himself up
10 a policeman and said he did the shooting
He Is now In iaii Two shots n. were n nred ana
Smith. wher seen n his cell. said that
Barr had been following him all day. hunting
trouble and came into the restaurant with ms
hand on his sixshooter. which be endeayored
to draw. II vas co-nered" said Smith. and
hac 10 shoot In self-defense.'
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MAJOR LANE DEAD.

Major J. j. Lane, the veteran Conted-
crate soldier. newspaper correspondent and
today of apoplexy. His death was very
sudden, occurring as It did within half an
hour of the time he complained to his
wife OF feeling bad. He was about town
this morning, appearing in his usual state
OF health The major was ca years of age
and was well known throughout the Stale,
having made many friends in his capacity
as newspaper correspondent at this point.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Kinea ny L,sn .n,ns.

Kountse. Texas. July l7.--Yester-
day afternoon a man and woman
were found dead Ave miles below
here on the Kountzc and Hooks
Switch road. They were travelling
afoot and had taken shelter under
some pine trees from the RAIN
lightning struck the tree. killing
them instantly. They were about
80 years old. No one knew them.
A letter was found on the man dated
February. at Galveston. from T. G.
Nelson to Thomas Nelson.
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A Mnchinist,r suicide.

Texarkana. Texas. July II. - Robert
Council. machlnist, Was found dead IN
the woods two miles from this city today.
His head was crushed MS though he had
butted It against bard body. Two months
ago Council was adjucged Insane and as
signed 10 tho asylum at Little Rock. Els
wife went there last week and succeeded
In securing his release; his mind was SIN
deranged. however, and his death was
doubtless due to his mental condition.
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THE rAx COMMISSION.

Hon. o. b. Colquitt. the expert OF the
tax commission. arrived from Terrell this
morning and states the preliminary work
of the commission has been completed and
that II is now ready to give shape TO such
recommendations as 1t will make to the
legislature at the extra session in the
matter of revising the tax laws.
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Gainesville. Texas, July 1o.--The matter
OF good roads for Cooke county is being
pretty generally discussed, and the opinion
is freely expressed that ere long some de-
cislYe steps toward securing them Will be
taken. The commissioners are handling
very judiciously and satisfactorily tho
means at their disposal for this purpose
but the sum Is inadequate to the demand
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Bryan, Texas, July l7.--county Judge A.
G. Board has received letter from the
clawson Lumber company of clawson,
TEXAS. saying they could gice employment
n as many as twenty families OF the food
sl,fferers, and furnish them homes and
good wages. Relief supplies are still being
Received by Mayor Adams.
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COURTS THE LAST RESORT.

w. G. Sears of the Houston bar called
on the attorney general today in reference
TO the complications which have arisen in
that city over the election of supe:in-
tendent of city schools Mr.. Smith re-
ferred him TO State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Kendall who declined
to take a hand in the matter, as IN his
opinion it has reached that stage where it
is proper for the courts TO exercise their
jurisdiction.
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voLuNrARY nANKRuprcy.

Two petitions in voluntary bankruptcy.
aggregatlng In liabilities more than $780,
O00 were fled In the Federal court here
Wagner, both OF Houston Brown sets
forth a list OF 233 creditors with liabilities
amounting 10 more than $4,000 He is
without assets Of any kind Wagner has
liabilities of more than 5000 and is also
without assets.
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stricken win Paralysis.

Hillsboro, Texas. July III. ID. Railey.
for many years citizen Of Hillsboro but
lately residing in Waco. was stricken
with apoplexy and partial paralysis at the
home OF his son Ed In this city. Owing
to his age, Go. there is little hope OF his
recovery.
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bought Up by the Tru.t.

Joplin, Mo-, July LEX Governor Rem
frow has made another deal in zinc min
ing property for the American Zinc, Lead
and Smelling company. The property
purchased is the famous Richland mine
near Carterville consisting OF thirty acres
OF mineral land and fve plants. The
price paid was 100000.
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ISLAND CITY NEWSlTEMS
The Deadlock In the CouacII Has Not YET
Reen Broken.
no HEALTH OFFICER HAS BEEN ELECTED
Butcher Fined for showing Taintsd
Meat for sNle-Srwo Petitions
for Voluntary bankruptcy.

Galveston. Texas, July 1.-THE city
council met and took another turn to-
night at trying to elect city officers, blu,
the deadlock is stili on and nothing was
done
The city Is still without health off,
Ger to work In harmony with the new ad-
ministratton and the appeals OF the citi-
sens to compromise on this matter II on
nothing else are met with deaf ears.
Aldermen McMaster. Bornefeld and
Wegncr were elected water commissioners
by vote OF TO 8. There is a question
whether this Is legal us all other candi-
dates put up by the aldermen require 0
votes to elect The mayor made nomi-
nations for water commissioner. but they
We're turned down.