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Faux and j. II. Wood argued at length
the motion TO require the assistant at
torney general to produce the testimony
and the assistant attorney resisted the
notion
The motion was denied.
Inc cross examination proceeded. Hen
derson said he was at home the night OF
the lynching. He brought up the CONVEX
sation about ths Humphries. Witness
SAID joe filed complaint against old man
wilkinson Had no Ill feeling against the
Wilkinsons. Had never said he would
swear anything the Humphries woman
asked him. Does not now propose to
swear anything the Humhprles woman
asked him. Had said that there was evil
denee enough to convict Waiter and Joe
Wilkinson as sure as the dickens. Had
said that he did not believe John Green
haw's baby was sick Tuesday night.
uuuuuuuuuudrbb' kli1ogCsrgsh nLmorn
athatin shrdl cmfwyp vbgkqj taoindodIlo
Sheriffs Cabell of Dallas and Tom Bell
OF Hill county left for home tonight. They
have been working on the case ever sinee
the lynchipg occurred
Arthur Greenhaw, who has also Inade
a confession, will not be used at this trial.
His testimony is not needed.
The controversy over the testimony
taken at the inquest develops tie fact
that the testimony is not even within the
confines of Henderson county. but in a
vault in distant city Even had the JUS
tice granted the motion to require the
production OF the papers they could not
have been produced within q week.
The widows and children of the three
HUMPHREYS are still camped in town. and
their frail residence Is visited by great
many people each day.
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helper In the employ OF the United States
engineering corps al Fort San Jacinto. 50
far as could be learned tonight he has a
family at Temple, Texas, where he Is well
known. Being so old It is no, believed
he can live. He was on his way home at
the time and carried a lunch basket on his
arm.
w. II, Goodman, the other bystander,
was shot In the apex OF the right lung.
He is man about 40 years old. and 10 en-
eineer at the jetty railroad, which Is still
used by the government In maintaining
the jetties. II is understood he has iva
children at Decatur, Ill. Like Lovick, hi
was on his way home from work
Jim Johnson, the dead man, Is well
known character here, On February II
1898, he shot and killed Dick Springfield
in this city. and when tried In the Grim
nal district court last fall he was acquit-
ted. He is the son Of j. o. Johnson who
is city clerk OF Austin and one Of the well
known residents of tho Capital City. john
son Is unmarried
VIII Boyd the other principal in the
fearful tragedy Is q native Galvestonian,
brother to Humphrey Boyd, He will
recover. He has a wife and children.
The shooting created the most intense
excitement. In flve minutes after 1t was
over fully 1000 people thronged the streets
where IL occurred and the most alarming
rumors spread as to the number of men
shot, Tho police did their work with the
greatest difficulty and It was long time
before any reliable news could be had
! About ten days ago johnson and Boyd
met In q saloon and had personal diff
| hculty. johnson was disarmed by Bosd
and fr!end and the two gave him a
good beating. Johnson then made threats
TO get even. aud today's tragedy is the
result The trouble was not unexpected
/ by the friends OF both parties
/ Chief Ketchum, the new head of the
I police department. was early on the
ground He caused tho arrest of Jack
! Nave friend Of Boyd's, aud he was
taken 10 Jail as being an accessory TO the
/ shooting of Johnson II Ia alleged that he
/ fired some shots as witnesses declare
more than ten were fred.
The police have an officer at the bed
side Of Boyd at the sealy hospital to SEQ
1 that he does not escape. Whom he re-
covers sufficiently to be moved. a charge
Of murder will be made against him.
Justice Herschberger began the inquest
over the dead body OF johnson tonight.
The statement OF the physicians at the
hospital were taken, as were also some OF
the police officers. The work Will be nm
ished tomorrow. The police have a large
number OF eye witnesses. among whom
are officers Bowe and Waters.
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FRUIT AND TRUCK GROWERS.
An Organization Formed with Head
lmn rters ut Lnling.


quarters mt Luiing.
Luling. Texas, June 27,--The Luling
Fruit and Truck Growers association was
organized here yesterday evening with a
membership of ftty names to start with.
DR.. ]. X. Moore was elected president.
Wilson Bell and j. E. Wagner vice presi-
dents, T. w. Pierce treasurer and G. A.
Jamison secretary. Quite number Of
the most prominent farmers and truck
growers in this vicinity were present and
entered into the organization with a de-
termination to make the organization a
success. The association will hold meet
ings regularly and 1t is confidently ex-
pected that in a few months over a hun
dred and fifty names will be added to the
list of members. Work will begin at once
TO have everything ready and so shaped
as to meet the early spring markets. There
is no question about those who Joined
meaning business Mr.. S. NJ. Nixon, a
large land owner living here, stated that
he would give to each OF his twenty-five
tenants one acre free of rent to be planted
in truck. Others said they would do the
same AS to the good such organizations
do for a community we have only to refer
to those communities where they are al
ready in operation.
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ANOTHER ADVANCE in LUMBER
Price Fixed on Timber Lands by the State
Given as the Cause

Beaumont. Texas, June 27.--Lumber
manufacturers are Just at present on
joying that buoyaney Of spirit which
is inspired by a knowledge that there
must be material advance in price
for the product OF their mills. The ad-
vance will not he the Vaccination of
combination OF manufacturers, but
II will be the legitimate result Of con-
ditions that the State unwittinsly has
brought about. The fact that Texas
yellow pine timber was largely owned
or controlled by very few mon aud
corporations was mentioned Ia these
columns several days ago 1t Sill
not be charged that these timber hold
ers have perfected combination or
trust, but those acquainted with con-
ditions readily admit that had II not
been for the policy Of the state to
keep its pine stumpage In the market
at reasonable value. cheap pine logs
would have long since been but rec
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willie Iteyns.

Willis. Texas. June 27.--Mr. Thomas
Robinson, one OF the firm Of G. B. Robin
son & Bro. OF this place, is very III at his
home. He is one OF the most prominent
citizens of the place and all wish him a
speedy recovery. DrC. Max urwitz OF
Houston has been up to see him, in addi-
ton to the two physicians In regular at
tendance. A trained nurse from Houston
also Is attending him.
Rev. X. w Adams, Prof T.. p. Grow,
Messrs. w. r. Malone and j. NJ, D. Tur-
ner have returned from Nayasota, where
they were in attendance upon district
conference
The Masons met last night and Installed
the officers elected not long since for
the ensuing year. after which refresh
ments we're served
J. II. D. Woodbridge has returned from
Corrigan, where he has been on business
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early. wilkinson's family was in bed
when he got home He got up the next
morning about 1880 o'clock; Joe and
Walter Wilkinson helped him feed the
STOCK; did not know whether Joe and
Walter Wilkinson were there when he
returned from Brooks. Walter usually
slept in the room with the witness; did
not hear any one come ia the house be-
lore he got up. Wilkinson went to Kemp
that morning. There was nothing unusual
In Willdnson's conduct that day.
Redirect: have not changed my tes-
tmony since the inquest at Alley Have
SAID time after time that it was O'Clock
or later when left Brooks house
Then the assistant attorney general
wound the witness up about his move
mennts the morning after the hanging
Resuming, witness said he did not see
waiter In bed when he got in the room,
but the other three boys were in bed.
TWO OF the horses were gone when they
fed the night of the hanging.
Jake Bennett; Lives in Transoedar
country; George Henderson and Polk
Weeks borrowed a saddle from him the
day CT the hanging; Polk Weeks returned
the saddle the next day.
Jasper Henderson: Lives in Transce-
dar and knew Walter Wilkinson. Shortly
before the hanging he and Walter were
talking about the Humphries. Witness
said Humphrles would do old man Will
kinson up; that the court would throw
the case out. Walter said that the only
way to get at those people was TO hang
them and he would Join any mob to ~
and hang them. This was about two
weeks before the lynching.
On cross examination witness said he
had given testimony before the inquest;
had swern 10 the evidence, which was
taken down in writing
J. J. Faulk asked for the paper.
Mr. Morris: You can't have It.
Faux: Its a part OF the record.
Morris: You can't have II. ! have 60
no papers except my private papers.
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CAMPAIGN OF 1900.
The Most Important In the History
OF the Nation.

A"e most important In the History
of the Nation.
Hillsboro, Texas. June 2T-Hon. John d.
Pitts touching the important features OF
the campaign of 1900, said ut VIII be the
most important campaign that has oo-
Cured in the United States slnee the
declaration OF independence. 1t will be
the elimination OF that great effort OF de-
mocracy to throw off the burdens of spe-
cial privileges and the despotlsm of COR
rupt greed. The great cutlery against
trusts is but the Endorsement OF that DEM
ocratic principle OF special privileges to
none. The trust is but new form OF
violating the rights Of the people and the
guarantees OF democracy, privilege that
n free people will not tolerate long. Many
now proclaim with rejoicing voice that the
financial issue is dead, but Il will not
prove true, for the trust TO raise the pur-
chasing price of gold is more ruinous
than trust TO raise the price OF bread,
Those exultng patriots who favor a trust
on gold and condemn trust on bread will
not have a quartermasters job In 1900.
They can't enlist with the republicans on
gold and the democrats on bread In the
approaching political contest the inspira-
ton Of democracy will be the destruction
Of the gold trust, the tariff trust, trade
trusts and trusts that depress the market
price of the products OF the country FIX
pansion will have some bitter opponents
and strong advocates In both parties, but
1t will not supersede the financial ques-
ton as paramount issue"
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BRAzos RIVER NAVIGATION.



Angleton, Texas, June Pa meeting OF
the delegates appointed to attend the Bra
zoe navigation convention, to be held at
Brennan, July l, was held at the court
house in this city at 1 p. m. The court
house was packed by prominent people
from all parts OF the county Edwin Wal
Ter, mayor OF Quintana, called the meet
ing to order, and on behalf Of the execu-
tive committee L. r. Bryan read the sta
tistics as compiled by the chairman of the
committee, Colonel J. L. Bates.
The convention was then addressed by
Judge Wells Thompson and f. J, Duff of
Brazoria county. Judge Lovejoy b T..
Masterson and Judge Wbelees OF Galveston
and w. NJ. Holland OF Houston. All were
enthusiastic in the support of the great
enterprise and the representatives. from
Galveston stated that the business men
of their city were heartily in favor Of It.,
as 1t would give them a new freight rate
to the interior of the State. very large
delegation will attend the convention from
Brazoria county.
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Corpus Christi, Texas, June 27.--county
court convened In regular session at the
court house in this city yesterday with
Judge Hopkins on the bench and the full
bar present Most OF the day was con-
sumed in the disposition OF the probate
docket. among the cases coming before
the court being a Will and testament nled
in New Zealand in 1860 which was con-
sidered and appraisers duly appointed.
man & Co. is the happy father OF a girl
baby, who arrived yesterday morning.
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Information Wanted.

70 lNt FuItUI OF IHV IU1I'
Gollad. Texas, June 26-Will any reader
of The Post kindly give me Information
az to what company and regiment OF MILL
tia II was that left Corslcana and was
stationed at Galveston during the civil
war, and II any OF the old soldiers are
alive that remember of ever meeting WIN
one J. II. New. Familiarity known as JAKE
New. who enlisted at Corsicana in resl-
ment Of militia? Please let me know, a.
his widow is still alive and is paralyzed
She would like 10 hear OF any that knew ).
H. New and the company and regiment ne
belonged to. Any information VIII pe
gladly received. NJ. r. New.
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QUEEN CITY OF THE NECHES.
GULF WAS ANGRY, But NO DAMAGE
HAS BEEN REPORTED.
New Bank VIII Open for Business
on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII Close
on the Fourth.

Beaumont, Texas, June 27,-Beaumont-
ers who are summering on the beach at
Follower and Patton report rather UNI
pleasant experience last night Many OF
them came home this morning end say
that a storm began raging on the quiz
yesterday afternoon and II had not enifely
subsidized when the train left those points
this morning The tide was high, tie WIND
strong and waves rolled like mountains
but no damage was done.
High tides and heavy Winds are also re-
ported at Sabine Pass and Port Arthur,
hut neither was sufficient to cause rneasi-
ness
Late yesterday afternoon the case OF J.
t. HUMAN VS.. the Texarkana and Fort
smith railroad. suit for damages. was
given to the jury; and after being on. NJ
teen minutes verdict awarding plahun
damages In the sum OF $500 was RETURNED
This morning the case OF POWELL vs. the
rexas and New Orleans Railroad Company
was tried. This was also suit tor dam
ages s1O. 900 being asked. II TOOK the Jury
mat ten minutes TO return a verdict lot the
defendant
Henry Drake VS.. Texas Tram and Linn
Der Company, suit for $4,000 damages -
on trial this afternoon.
The following proprietofs CT barber
shops have agreed to cooperate with mar
chants in a general suspension OF business
on July A: T. #. SAKE. R. E Lee. A Sole
der Il G. Borden and John Burgazana'
Bewhiskered gentlemen who wish TO took
nretty on the glorious Fourth VIII have %
lei their tonsorial work done on July g
MIR. Dennis Call. president OF the bsau-
mont National bank, this morning In
formed The Post correspondent tnat me
new bank would open its doors tor ouaineeS
on July 1. which Is next Saturday.
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objection and dear lumber would have
necessarily followed. Under the re-
cent ruling of Land Commissioner
Rogan pine lands owned by the State
VIII 40 longer be tho controlling In
fuence in the price OF stumpage. The
state has not only reclassihed its lands,
but It has fixed the value OF the tim
her thereon far in excess OF the price
heretofore demanded even by syndl-
Gates AT the valuation fixed by the
land department It IS not expected that
the ssate will dispose Of much timber.
The new rating Is therefore a virtual
withdrawal OF State timber from the
market. leaving the syndicate free to
sell at from 200 TO 300 per cent ad-
vance over present stumpage prices.
The price Of lumber Is, OF course, based
on the cost of production. Of which
stumpage is the principal item. Saw
mills must operate at profit or not
at all; therefore considerable ad
vance in lumber can be expected, and
the advance Will be necessary. The
consumer will pay the fancy price and
the timber syndicates. not the manu-
facturers. win pocket the fancy profits.
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SURVEY OF THE TRINITY.
The Government Engineer IL Nearly
Ready to Begin the Work.

Ready to Begin the Work.
Dallas, Texas. June 27.-United States
Engineer oppilSofe arrived here this morn
ing and at once began organizing his forces
to survey the Trinity river from Dallas to
the gulf of Mexico. He was given a recep-
ton at the Commercial club rooms today
and banqueted at the Oriental hotel tonight
by business men.
Engineer oppikofe says it will take him
and his party four months 10 complete the
survey, but he says he will have his re-
port ready to submit to congress at the
opening of the winter session. II 1t is
favorable. he believes. congress will APP
propriate at least $250000 to make the
Trinity navigable from Dallas to the gulf
He says he believes navigation OF the
river is feasible. He has $1,000 with which
to make the survey. He expects to start
out with his party, nine in number, early
next week.
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n.ahnl,Ir FntnIly wonnded.

sberman, Texas, June 27.-Ihis aIIeF-
mo, an accident occurred at small road
hr,as. over a tributary of Mill creek. ten
.,t,as east of here. A. e. Ford was cross
ing the bridge on traction engine when
the bridge gave way and Mr. Fora was
eat,yht under the falling engine. He was
FIJI unconscious late this evening ana
his recovery is doubtful.
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sUGARLAND PAPER WILL.
Again In Operation After nm EN-
Iargement.

Iargement.
Richmond, Texas June 26.-The paper
mill at Sugarland operated by Ed II. Cum
ningham q Co.. after a ten days shut
down for enlargement and repairs, started
up again yesterday to the great JOY of
the operators This is the largest indi-
vidua paper mill In the world The most
novel feature however, is in the use of
bageasse or waste material from the sugar
mill, which, prior to it's use for this pGr-
pose, was consumed at an expense to Cum
ningham g. Co. of about $12,0 900 yearly. II
there were no profit In the manufacture OF
this paper at all the $4,000 paid out for
wood to burn this baggasse would pay a
handsome dividend on the investment.
However the mill pays well and orders are
booked ahead principally from Eastern
points for enough of the paper to keep The
mill going night and day for twelve
months.
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waller News notes.

Waller, Texas, June 27.-The Methodists
are holding revival meeting at this place
at the Baptist church, Rev. Simpson OF
Hockey in charge.
Three and four cars OF melons 90 for-
ward daily; also cantalonpes; town pre-
sents busy scene,
Two carloads of beer cattle shipped to-
day 10 New Orleans and one TO Houston.
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HOTEL ARRIvAr.s

At the fremont: c. h. Kelly New c,r-
leans; w. ]. Walters, New Orleans. w +.
Hester, Wallis; w. r. Perry. New YORK.
Mrs. ~ ]. Brown and children, Mrs +. n,
Conrad, Albany, Texas; s. w. Paris. Gin.
einnat. w c. Watrous Tyler, Texas; l..
p stillings. New York; w A. Fletcher,
beaumont: W. w. Parsons. Hawkinsyllle'
Ga; II. D. McAlister. Detroit; Thomas
Holman, Bloomfield. N. j., Mrs l.. D.
Asehorn, Brazor.ai A. p. Borden, Pierce ,
D. Heidelberger, New York.
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u..r,onnrn REACHED.

The schooner Dave Freeman one OF tue
hos, tnovn vessels in these waters IS re-
norted ashore about sixteen miles down
the island. ,Aa beach
1t is supposed that she ran ~ sa ~ S,ss
some time last night, as the s.ar sTaooA
seem OF the jethes last eyensnS e. cantain
The Dave Freeman IS owneV shout M
Charles F. McCluskey. sne n Galveston.
teen years old and was nai md mas lately
s Snsr y sn q in the red snapper hSnihs
business ,o.a ~ dsh aboard
at the time. =. i,seboat aboard
II Is said there was no N's
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THE RIG METHODIST FUND.
stems Taken to Raise the Pro Rata
of VeNns.

Waco, Texas, June 27,--The State execu-
tive committee Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Texas met here today and for
mulated plans for raising Texas pro rata
of the Twentieth century fund of $1,5OO,O 600.
Rev. Seth Ward of Houston State mana
ger. presided. The committee adopted
resolution recommending the appointment
of Twentieth century fund committee in
each district by the presiding elder thereof
to push the campaign for the Texas fund
and also recommends that there be a
State manager appointed on a salary to
look after the work. Texas has one
seventh of the membership in the church.
and the committee is pledged to raise
one seventh of the fund.
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The steamship concho. one OF the best
OF the Mallory line fleet. sails saturday
noon for Boston taking passengers for
Boston and New York via Boston without
any increase in rates. This Is an obnor.
tunity for delightful sea voyags that Is
seldom offered. The sailing OF vessels BY
way OF Boston Is an innovation on the
part OF the Mallory people The concho
is the second to make the trip. but IL the
trade justifies 1t the service will be kept
up all summer.
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A nnrhenne M nrrnn.

Bryan, Texas. June 27.--At joint meet
ing OF the fremen and the various lodges
OF the city held mere last night, II was
decided to have a big public barbecue
about July co. A gun shoot, baseball and
other amusements will be provided. Also
a speech by some prominent man In the
State.
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= > proctor Accidentally Kiiled.

centreviiIe, Texas. June 27.--At 1890
o'clock this afternoon Tax Assessor e. ?.
proctor. as he arose from his dinner table
racsived a so CALDER bullet in his back
mat killed him instantly. The killing wse
accidental. He never spoke after the ball
struck him.
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CAN'T ENTERTAIN pArrIsTs.
.ceuernI Convention Must Meet Else
where Than at Paris.

Paris. Texas, June 27.--At the meeting
Of the Texas Baptist convention last year
n Brenham Paris was selected as the next
nlaca on invitation OF what is known as
the Minority church of this city. When the
tnyitat5on was extended they expected to
nat nossesslon of the church building,
5sSb,cb Is in litigation. The pastor and
saacons authorize the announcement that
nc church here can not entertain the con,
yantion, Notification has been forwarded
IN Inc secretary. July 20 was the date LOT
mo convention to meet here
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11r11rrNANr coLoNEL KoRsr.


received today by Colonel Horst;
Mr. George H. Horst, Galveston Texas
Adiutant Generals Office state Oh
TEXAS. Austin, June g. ls99-Dear pit
Governor Savers has appointed you on IiS
nersonal staff, as aide e-eanP' "l'n tNo
rank of lieutenant colonel.
pIease execute the enclosed oath OF sen :
,,,ee and return it to this office Respess-
fully, tdintsnt General.
This is more honor than the proprietor
10 he fremont hotel had eXpecteta' ne
I,ew that some of his fr.enas hao sus-
eseted his name to Governor savers lot d
Position on the governors s.au, put ne
5iJn,t think he would get as hlsh posi-
linn as that OF lieutenant colonel
ToSav ali of Mr.. Korst's friends are ev-
,ng him the high sign and leeilns nv
Shoulders for his epaulettes. put the lew lev
~ made colonel stands the 'loliyihs very
we'll Ito. ovnerienca In
Military For three years ne was . men,
har Of The seventh regiment OF aissouli
az Kansas City. He is naive o.
% wears old. and has been a reslaehI y.
TeVas far the last ten years. rot tne iane
four years Mr.. Horst has been LYNX ~
calveston. Most OF that time ne mas pe .a
nrnnrletor OF the fremont hotei. ne .s mas
he lessee OF the Beach hotei az lne 'ii'o
it was burned. ,,ar and hts an
rointment by the governor IS IeHoeii-
tn ~ the strong friendships ne mas nlaus !,
among the prominent men OF 'ne ''a's y
Texas