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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
AFTERNOON SESSION

Inc senate met without a quorum ana
siter an hours wait the necessary nun,har
were secured.
davidson called up the free conference
committee on the antitrust bill. The said
report strikes section from the bill. 1t
exempted labor organizations Agricultural
lists and live stock raisers from the opera-
lions of the bill. Hanger, Lewis and Greer
oiereu motion to reject the report and
send the bill back to the same COMMITTEES
with instructions to report it with an ad-
dltlonai section to read: Provided, that
lnls plll snail not be understood or con-
strued to prevent the organization of labor
for the purpose of maintaining any stand
ard OF wages They argued at length In
support of the motion.
Davidson opposed the motion.
Greer spoke in favor OF the motion.
Miller moved to table the motion, which
prevailed by the following vote
Ayes--13.
Atlee. Davidson,
Dibrell, Cough,
Grinnan, James,
Kerr, Lloyd,
MCGEE, Miller,
Morris, Terrell,
Wayland.
Noes.
Burns. Greer,
Hanger, johnson,
Lewis, Patterson
Ross. Stafford,
Stone.
The report was then adopted by vote
of Is to 6.
The senate next took up the Grubbs In
dustrial school bill, and, on Miller's mo-
ton for the previous question, Hanger
moved a call of the cenate and refused TO
excuse the absentees.
A bill by Lewis and Dibrell defining
further cause OF continuance in civil and
criminal cases WAS passed finally,
The Patterson bill prohibiting "gamn-
ling" in cotton futures was ordered en-
crossed.
Vaugtn's house bill providing for the re-
organization OF the State militia was
passed finally.
House bill providing for e more efficient
road system in Calhoun and Victoria coun-
ties passed finally.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.

Governor sayers has appointed the fol.
lowing delegates to participate in a con-
ference to be held under the auspices OF
the civic federation of Chicago In tho city
OF Chicago June GO to 80. 1899. to consider
the subject OF trusts and their relation to
economic conditions generally: Hon. Cecil
II. Smith. Hon II. q, Prince, Hon, A. D.
Davidson. Hon w. T. Burns, Hon. Barnett
Gibbs. &c. II. Curtis, Esq. Hon. Dudley @,
Wooten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
German Baptists.

Roanoke. Va, May 22.--The German
Baptists opened their session today with
a large attendance The great tabernacle
was filled before the morning session was
near ended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

Cleburne, Texas May a.-Protracted
meetings are being conducted at the
MethodIst and Second Baptist churches,
Rev. u. d. Phetridge of Eureka Springs.
Ark, and Rev. G. y. Rogers OF Fort
Worth are assisting at the latter place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

Bryan, Texas, May % The tabernacle
nceting that has been conducted here for
the past three weeks by Rev A. NJ Stew
art, closed last night. There were four
teen additions to the church and a gem
ieral revival of religion among Gods peo-
nile
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

ncsday and which has been source OF
great pleasure and enjoyment TO the peo-
pie Of Chappeli Hill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

such as is prohibited by sections and 6.
OF article 10 of the constitution
We sec no objection to this bill becom-
ing law, Very respectfully,
tSigned) John II. Reagan. Chairman,
l.. j. Storey, Commissioners,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

Governor Joseph D. Savers. Executive Or
fee.
Attorney Generals office, Dear SIR
have received from you copies ~ senate
Bin No. IA being bill 70 authorize the
Texas and New Orleans Railroad company
to own and operate railroad connection
between the railroad known as he So-
btne and East Texas railway and tho rail-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

|n.,'. Use when called TO order this
.t,,n,s ANY, lacked seven OF a quorum and
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27
Attendance Of Delegates Unusually
Large.
Annual Address of Mrs.
Stevens.
Reports Of Officers and Speeches
of Welcome.

The twsnty-ffth annual state conveu-
sion of the W. G. 4. U. opened yestertiay
forenoon IN the Second Parish church,
thera being th-ee hundred OF more white
ribbuners In attendance.
The chrroh in which the convention is
held is very appropriately decorated for
the occasion. Directly back OF the pulpit
on the wall the Ameriuan and English
flags were drapsd. between them YVES a
large piCtnre Of the late Frances IL. VIII
lard, founuer Ct the Woman's Christian
Temperance unipn. Above all was q
large banner with this Inscription upon
1t, "For God and Home and Every
Land. !" The balcony was hung with
banners which were crowned with
wreaths of evergreen. = The pews were
Arranged in d ivisiups. each division being
set apnrt for the delegates of one sounty
and marked by banner with the name
of thecounty upon 1t so delegates had
not the slightest trouble in finding their
seats
The convention opsneG at Q. 30 with a
devotional meeting led by Lucy A. Snow
At 1880 President Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stew
ems called the convention to order.
Singing, Miss Sarah Muuroe Hall,
musical director. Reading of Crusade
psalm. respcnsiyely, led by general Off
GERS. Singing of Crusade hymn--'sGive
to the Winds Thy Fears
Roll call by the recording secretary,
Miss Clara NJ. Farwell.
The response to the roll call was most
gratifying, considering the inclemsnry
cf'the weather. there being very large
representation OF leaders present from all
over the stHte.
The report of the executive COMM tse
was read and adopted.
The annual report of the state presi-
dent, Mrs, J.. NJ. N. Stevens, was HIS
tened to with the closest attention and
several salient points were received with
80 much enthusiasm that they were re-
peated by the speaker. Mrs. Stevens
spoke In part as Follows:
Great and unusual pleasure Is mine
this year in that I am permitted to well
come you my comrades in a great cause
to my home city Mich that is of great
interest to oil true temperance people
centres here. On this very street was
born and here lived for ninety -four years
the worlds prohibition hero. Neal Dow.
In this church two years ago gathered
great company of people from all walks
of life to do honor to his memory. Graf
ftude, gladneSs and sadness we've mingled
as the lessons of his long, useful life were
here portrayed. He VINO was so much
alive Is not dead to us, his soul Is
marching on IN company with souls of
other great reformers who have Thought
a good fight" and have passed on to the
Heavenly Land.
In this city twenty five years ago our
peerless leader, Frances Il. Willard, for
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27

she first time publicly expressed her views
on woman's ballot from the Home Pro.
faction standpoint. She had never felt
the curse OF strong drink ms so many
women have. but when the Crusade
movement came she at once was inter-
estad and while q few women were
gathered together ut GhRutanqna. N. Y,
20 talk of crystallizing the Crusade move
ment into organization she came 30 Bns-
ton to sea Dio Lewis and to Maine TO see
Neal Dow to learn more of what had ac-
tuated them to work in temperance lines
II WAS In q Portland hotel while wonder
ing WHARF, she was likely to be lad and
how she could
CARE FOR HER MOTHER
in the new ways opening ont before her,
that she opened her Bible aud hsr eyes
fell ON the words: "Yrust In the Lord
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27

A Cheap remedy for coughs and colds is
al right, but you want something that
viii relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results OF throat and hung
treublss. What shall you do? 60 to u
warmsr and more regular nlimatef Yes,
in eithar case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced In all civilized
countries with success In severe throat
And lung troubles. "Bosches.s German
Eyrup". 1t mot only heals and stimulates
the riEsnes 10 destroy the germ yiisaase,
bat allays inflammation. causes easy ex-
restoration. gives a good nights rsst !,
and cures the patient. Try one batfle.
Recommended many years by ali drug
gAsts IN the world. Sample BOTTLES ant r..
II. Ficksttss. 2l2 Danforth St; E. W
Sksyen's. 107 Portland st; McDonough
e 5hshdan's, z55 Congress st; and j. Il
0oold & Co.'S, 30 Federal So.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27

turbed one day last week, great stocks of Books
and no space to hold them. The Syndicate
bought the lots. And our portion of the Syndi-
cate purchase contains such bargains as
SI.5o books at 15c
Others at QUARTER, THIRD and HALF
price.
FIoxe FrizzIe stories mot all of them) pub
iished at 75c. This sale price, 35c
You knowthat Lee 8. Shepard never published
trash.
Other $i.5O Books at geo
We can't afford to enumerate. Come to the
sale. Find the Books of this sale on Bargain
apolis.
There are one thousand eight hundred and
sxty-three of them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27
SEW ApyERrIsKMExrp.
8 3. .9ibb4 60,
The Big Syndicate : Book
Il. Buying Lever

Was brought to bear
uast week. upon great
masses of fascinating
Books, and brought
them down to us.
Lee & Shepard, those
great Publishers, are
making changes in tn cir
b u 9 in G s S. They've
turned into another firm
and the other firm
sought other quarters.
Our Syndicate Book
Buyers found them dis
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27
OoNDEALNING PROHIBITION

and favoring some form of license re-
sembling the dispensary system Of South
Carolina, rather than the present Msine
law. This proposition was voted down
by 81 to 0, and in its place was aSopted
a strong declaration in favor of prohihi-
.tion and its vigorous enforcement.
Last winter a pstition bearing less than
fifty names were presented to the Maine
Legislature asking for Rssubniissiun Of
the Prohihitory Amendment. A legisia-
tive hearing was appoined. the friends of
prohibition appeared in g0odly mum hers,
but no man and Of course no woman, APP
peaFed to speak for resublnission. 1t was
Interesting 60 note that the same GLASS of
people who deory the law because 1t does
not perfectly prohibit had very little to
say about this Transaction at the State
House last winter Those Interested In
the manufacture and sale of nluohnlic
liquors ara the chief opponents of pr0hi-
bftion. The defiant opposition and .ha-
tired of
BREWERS AND DISTILLERS
should be proof TO reasoning minds that
prohibition lessons the eonHumption of
hqucr. Hhe excessive drinker and tho
moderate 'drinker as rule are mot strong
advocates OF prohibition. although therears
some refnsrkabla exceptions. I have mover
found in Maine strict total asbstainar VINO
cid not believe that the principle of pro-
hihitton is right. Doubtless there are
more total atstainers In Maine today
than at amy previous time, and the major.
ity Of the pseple would be glad to have
the Prohibieory Law enfm ssd. Why then
10 there fragrant violation In some Of the
hiainA aitiesG Political and selfish inter-
tsts are combined 60 help the forces of
eTh m this eoniiict-fhey ars more active
Ia some communities than arc the forces
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27


After devotional exercises q solo by
Miss Sarah Muuroe Hall of Rockland
was sung with muah expression, after
which an address of welcome In behalf of
the city was given by alderman William
II. Dow, who paid q must fervid .compli-
ment to the work OF the w. q. Il. u.
and gladly welcomed Its members to tine
city Of Portland.
Next followed Welcome from the
churches of the city and In most able
and beautifully worded address, Rev.
Luther Freeman, pastor of the chestnut
Street NJ. L. church, dwdlt upon the
meaning of the w. G. I. u. and empha-
sized the Thought that the members got
their greatest power from the faut that
they were Christians. The Union had
uplifted womanhnod and its hast work
was the reflex action which made them
selves 40 much better. He paid an Inn
presaiys tribute 90 Miss Frances Willard
and said: .'If yDu will do such work in
this city the whole worih will admire
you.A He believed that the liquor TRAFFIC
should be stamped cut and that mo priv
ilsges should be given TO "a man stand
ing behind a mahogany rail" he saw a
The age-herald., 1899-03-16

was not touched nor, for a wonder, the big water tower which he has in his yard It did, however, strike one of the fine new greenhouses, and succeeded in ripping off of Its top nearly every frame of glass. A great many of the delicate plants on the inside were destroyed, though it was not so bad in this respect as 1t would have been had the weather been cold. MT. Lindsay's loss will amount to between $500 and $1 ,OO0
 Beyond the greenhouses was a dwelling owned by MT. Lindsay, and occupied by Cliff Foster and his wife, The house was not destroyed, but was lifted off It's pillars, and damaged to the extent of several hun dred dollars. On one side of the house piece of flooring, which the wind had picked up in it's course, was driven with great force through the wall, and could be seen yesterday morning sticking through the house like a huge arrow. Next door was the residence of c. B. Franklin, which the wind struck amidships and lifted it from its moorings. His damage can be repaired for hundred dollars or so.
 At the house of A. Speaker, just where the Fifth avenue road and the Traction company's car line meet, the cyclone seems to haya spent itself It shook up MT. Speakers house pretty badly, but didn't tear it down. Beyond his house there was no serfeussd damage done only an occasional fence br o5 5thouse being overturned.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
WHAT CYCLONE DID
 WHILE IN AVONDAlE
Two Negro Churches, One Methodist and Other Baptist, Totally Demolished.
 Numerous Dwellings Destroyed.

The cyclone seemed to have originated near Sloss furnace, for the first damage re- ported was that the roof of one of the stock houses was torn off and thrown down where a number of men were at work, but fortunately all of them escaped injury. The damage is estimated at about s2OO or $500. It didn't seem to strike the main building of the cotton mill, nor any of the employees houses in it's rear, but an old laundry had it's roof torn off.
 About 200 feet from the mill the St. James tabernacle, a colored Methodist church, was entirely demolished, and the only part of it remaining in place were few benches which were nailed to the foor The build- ing with all its furniture was valued at about thousand dollars.
 A hundred yards beyond the church the cyclone struck the pretty dwelling of w. A. Ellard. The house was lifted several feet off the ground and then dropped about ten feet from its original position. Although none of the walls fell in, the whole frame is badly out of shape and will have to be rebuilt. All of the contents of the house were thrown helter skelter, but none of MT. Ellard's family were hurt His dam age Is estimated at about $200.
 The cyclone continued It's course almost Airactly up tho Fifth avenue macadamized
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
ALMOST WIPED OUT
 PHILLIPS ADDITION
Fritchman's Beer Garden Struck-A House Turned Over and All the Occupants
 Were Piled in a Corner.

Having finished with Avondale, the cyclone continued it's insatiate quest for houses along the Fifth avenue road toward Phillips Addition. On the way it struck Fritchman's beer gardens, and tore down pavilion and a number of fences. Beyond Fritchman's the roof of Will James house was carried away. A two-story dwelling house occupied by George Black was twist ed out of shape and lifted from it's founda- tions. The house of Walter Jones, colored. was lifted about eight feet away from its original position.
 Nearby the blacksmith shop of J. M Woods, had its roof torn off, and was car ried several hundred yards on by the furi- ous wind. The residence of B. Birchenough was badly damaged and his new office torn from it's foundations. Several other houses nearby, for which MT. Birchenough was agent, were wrecked.
 One of them occupied by Willis Jackson, colored, was lifted bodily from it's founda- tions and turned over on it's side. Jackson and his family were sleeping in the house at the time. and were all dropped fh a pile on what had formerly been one of the sides of the house. Notwithstanding their fall. end all the bricks end timber that was
The age-herald., 1899-03-16

flying through the room, none of the nu- merous members of the family were in- jured beyond a few bruises.
 The cyclone continued its course, tearing up nearly every tree in it's path, as it had been doing ever since it began. At the house of J. w. Hudgins, the wind played a curious prank. He and several other members of his family were sleeping in the house, when all of a sudden the whole building, including the roof and sides, was lifted up and thrown fifty feet away, leav- ing the family lying in their beds in a ter rible downpour of rain and hail. piece of timber bruised the arm of Arthur Hud- gins, but otherwise the family was unin- jured. A sad sight was witnessed yester- day morning when fine dog, the pet of the family, was pulled out from under the house. stone dead. A rafter had fallen across his neck and brokon it. Tho child ren felt almost as if 1t was member of the family that had been killed. The loss on the Hudgins' house amounted to about s300
 Next door to tho Hudgins house, the dwelling of H. Van Valkenberg was twist ed all out of shape and it will require some $500 to put it in shape again.
 What the cyclone did to Phillips Ad- dition was a plenty" was the forceful way In which ono of its citizens expressed 1t yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
Twenty-Five Houses Almost h.
 tire|y Demolished, TWO NEGRO CHURCHES RAzED Mrs. Johnston, an Aged Widow,
 Seriously Injured. THIS WAS THE ONLY CASUALLY Track ofthe Storm was From Sloss Fur mace Through Avondale and Phil
 lips Addition-Many Mirac-
 ulous Escapes.
THIS WAS THE ONLY CASUALTY

A cyclone struck the eastern section of Jones Valley yesterday morning shortly be- fore o'clock, and wrought a great deal of destruction in the populous suburbs of Avondale, Phillips Addition and Wood lawn. It began it's wild career in the neigh borhood of the Sloss furnace, and contin- ued east past the Alabama Great Southern shops. It crossed the East Lake car line near the big Avondale cotton mills, and on through the outskirts of Avondaie and Phillips Addition and Woodlawn leaving uprooted trees and wrecked houses in its path. It's course was from fifty to one hundred feet wide, and although it was un- usually narrow, nearly every tree, house, tunate as to be situated in its fatal path, was razed to the ground. Beyond Wood lawn the wind demon seemed to have spent its fury, for only few fences and out houses were torn up. It can be traced, however, for a mile or two further.
 The miraculous feature of the cyclone is that there were so few accidents. Mrs. An nie Johnson an aged widow who lives in Avondale, had her house blown down over her, and the doctors thing that she is fa- tally injured. Other than this accident no one was hurt except for few bruises and scratches. In all, there were two negro churches and between twenty and twenty five dwelling houses torn down or lifted off their foundations. This does not include barns, stables, out-houses and fences. As most of the houses struck were negro cab ins. the loss will not amount to as much as
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
THE TEXAS PACIFIC.
Annual Report Shows Prosperity to
 Exist in the Southwest.

New York, March 15'-The annual report of the Texas Pacific Railway company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1898, states that the earnings reflect exceptional prosperity in the southwest. Gross earn ings were sS.OO6.5O4, an increase of sl17, 1855; operating expenses and taxes s, ,643,57l, an increase of $234, ,462; net earnings s2,S57 ,9SS, an increase of s1Ss.S9S; surplus after fixed charges, equipment expenditures and mis- cellaneous outlay $s1.153; decrease s416,S15.
 The report calls attention to the fact that business was much interrupted for two months by yellow fever; that both freight and passenger business increased, especi- ally the latter. contributing two-thirds of the gross receipts. The report gives figures to show that the physical condition of the property was we'll maintained by an in- crease of s599,Ss0 in expenditures for equip ment and miscellaneous items. The balance sheet shows:
 Cash on hand, s751 919; due from agents sSi4,346; general liabilities. $3O2, ,95S; equip ment obligations, $249, ,499; bills payable, $631, ,533.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
CAUSED RAILROADS
 INCONVENIENCE
Heavy Downpour of Rain and the Washouls That Followed Delayed All Trains.
 The Rainfall was General.

Tuesday night was very disastrous one in many other respects than that in "cyclonic" sense There was great deluge of water between the hours of 3 and in the morning, over large section of North Alabama, which caused number of washouts on the railroads and a great deal of damage around the coal mines. Aided by the high wind which prevailed, the rain caused great deal of trouble.
 The rainfall for Birmingham during tho night, as measured by MT. Jacobs, was 1.30 inches; an unusually heavy one. In many sections, however, this was greatly exceed ed, and the rain came down in perfect floods. The rate of the cyclone is estimated at about forty miles an hour.
 The greatest damage outside of the cyclones path was done on the Louisville and Nashville railroad between this city and the Tennessee line. In that space there were probably ten washouts, land slides and slips, which rendered the track impossible for nearly half day. Accidents of this kind happened in the main line of tho road all the way from Warrior to Hartsell Hill, in Morgan county. Immedi- ately after the trouble was reported, the officials of the road in this city, with char acteristic energy, set to work and train after train of slag and other filling material was sent out of Birmingham to dump into the holes. The work had so far progressed that by 2:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon the first train passed over the line. From now on, though, all trains will be run very nearly on time.
 There was also great deal of trouble on the Oneonta branch of the Mineral. Two spans of trestle No 20, near Oneonta, were washed away, and there were one or two washouts. This was repaired yesterday af- ternoon.
 The Southern Is suffering great lnconven- fence on It's main line west of this city There were a number of washouts reported yesterday all the way from Oakman to Co., lumbus. Miss. making 1t impossible to run any trains over 1t. A large force was put to work repairing the damage. and 1t is ex- pected that all trains will be running this morning.
 A water spout' was reported from Horse Creek yesterday. Whatever 1t was. the rain came down in such torrents that it swelled one of the little branches running down mountain ravine into a raging cataract and did a great deal of damage to the tip nle of the Ivy Coal and Coke Company.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
END OF THE CRISIS.
Leaders of Reichstag Reach an Agree
 ment on Army Bill.

Berlin, March 15.-The negotiations today between the government and the leaders in the reichstag have resulted in an agreement by which Dr. Lieber, the center leader will introduce tomorrow, besides passing the budget committees report on the final read ing of the military bill, another resolution providing that if, at the expiration of the military quinquenate (period of five years) IL IS found that the army cannot be main tained on satisfactory footing with the new peace effective, the latter will be in creased. It is generally believed that this understanding will end the crisis.