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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
A DAY IN ALVIN.
EIoyers. Babies and Strawberries
Were the Attractions

Mrs. Rosine Ryan and received KIND
invitation from the ladies of Alvin to go
down last Saturday to their rose fete and
sahv show. Furthermore we we're asked
to be Judges Of the babies! But as the
writer. Mrs Cobbs. assured us of the amia-
binty of the mothers, we felt that we were
in safe hands and accepted.
Taking the 9:15 Santa Fe train, we were
pleased to md Mr., p. ]. Willis on board.
as we battered ourselves that he had come
ali the way to Houston to meet us, when
the truth was, ne did not even know OF
our 'ooming! However. his wife, VINO, by
me hve is the daughter of General Ster-
ling Price OF Civil War fame. knew OF a.
and was awaiting US at the station IN
| Alvin. Mr.. Hamlet met us as the tram
STONED and took us to where Mrs Wits
was waiting. Her welcome was so sweet
| that we felt at once that our day In AlNih
was to he a lovely one. 80,
| We all got into the surrey ana MT VII
| Its drove us out into the country through
| fruit farms and flower decked prairles 70
his own beautiful home, "Brookgreen' pu'
| before reaching our destination the de-
| tights of Inc day began Mr.. Willis stopped
| at The gate OF Mr. Rogers berry farm and
we got out. and, heartily welcomed by MT
| Rogers. we went In and wandered ABOUT
wandering at the sight that met our eyes
Long rows OF strawberries. blackoerries
white dewberries. black and wine-eoloree
dew berries. and the bushes Of all but tn'
1rst crimson with their unripe fruit, witt
decks of the darker shades OF the ripe
was a beautiful sight, especially 10 on
with the material interest OF Texas
lhear, for here was a prospect OF fortune
lto Ia made and comfortable homes to b
bniu one great need, however, wa
noted-canneries to make use OF the trul
That Is left after the Northern herr
farmers are in the field. The Texan ha
lalways two weeks ahead OF him IN wnic
10 gel big prices. but aflerward there )
need for csnneries to save the frult-tna
Il So ahundantly produced.
Getting into the surrey again deiisnte
with the place and sppreciating the cour
esy shown by Mr.. Rogers, we did no
stop again until we Nreached Brooksreer
As we drove up to tine door the .pictur
presented was one that quite justified tn
exciamat,ons OF delight that we uttsref
Brookgreen, and, by the bye. there is
very lovely brook thai winds about IN
place, spanned by picturesque bridses--an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
SCHOOL OF METHODS.

ttitution for BeneGt of Coiored
Teachers of Harris County.
Die oolored teachers of Houston and
iris county are interested now as never
pre- along educational lines. Prof NJ.
2Broyles, an educator of experience and
)itS recently appointed conductor of the
)ool of Methods to be located here June
TO IS, has been in the city in confer
g with city and county teachers respect
| the matter. He has been assured that
|Hted effort on their part will be made
MS at gigantic success. The selec-
hoh principal Charles Anterior of the
! coAored high school here, will add
Ich to its strength. Prof. Atherton Is a
3olar OF ability and powerful influence.
Distant Principal J. H. Crawford has
kn unanimously Endorsed for the second
Ice should the attendance warrant the
Ployment of another teacher. 1t Is
bught that the School of Methods Will
largely attended from the fact that 1t
THE only one located in the State for
|ored teachers Some of the best and
|st cultured minds of the negro race VIII
lin attendance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
spRIGGrNs CAPTURED
by Marshal Grifin ana Deputy sher
in Taylor Near Hearne.

Sheriff Anderson received a telegram
yesterday morning stating that Spencer
Spriggirs had been captured near Hearne
by City Marshall Griffin and Deputy
Sheriff Taylor. Spriggina is the negro
who is charged with the killing of lin
Beck several days ago in the Second ward.
and of whom Sheriff Anderson had given
a description in The Post.
The officers had gone out about fve
miles from Hearne to arrest a negro by
tfe name OF Conroe. when they learned
that Sprigsins was with him. The two
negroes got wind of the officers coming,
however and made for the swamps. Dogs
we're secured and put on their track, and
after an exciting chase OF fifteen miles
captured them but were forced to shoot
Couroe before be would surrender
Sheriff Anderson went to HearAe yesier-
day morning and returned last night with
his prisoner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
Barker Locals.

Barker, Texas. May MIR. W. n. Err
p OF cleburne is here engaged in work
the cotton mill.
|Messrs- NJ. E. Scott. L. Beck and C. L.
fok OF Freeport. H., prospected here
fing the week. They left Thursday for
Puston.
far. u: Price Of Alief is here engaged in
ins number OF wells. Two will be
me cotton mill company, one for Mr..
fller.
kMr. and Mrs r Smith and daughter
u Mt A. L. condel. all of Houston, Wis
~ Barker Friday.
Nv W H. ELAN is engaged in grading
streets Of the new town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
nARw1N,s MooN rHEoRY.

Prof. Charles Darwin, the second, heir
TO his fathers we'll earned greatness ana
son of the famous author of origin OF
Species, holds a professors chair in the
noted English university OF Cambridge, all
of which suggests that he is to be ranked
among the great.
But there comes time when great
names of the past cease TO promote prog
ress and become positive distractions In
the way of evolution OF science. Great
names become such on account Of the I'M
portant facts connected with their dscov-
cries or inventions and these same great
names become mountains across the path
of progress because of false theories con-
nected with the facts they bring to light.
The astronomers and physical scientists
of the seventeenth century. the time In
which lived Newton and Calico, revealed
great secrets Of nature but in connection
with the facts of their discoveries came
into power the visionary and baseless
theory that the heavenly bodies were
formed by great confagrations which left
those bodies in condition OF intense heat
and that all the motions of these bodies
including earth and sun, depend on theft
cooling and shrinkage.
This nebulous or heat theory has been
losing advocates and orthodox scientists
have been cropping in the dark without a
theory to account for the motions OF the
heavenly bodies. They have been looking
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
OCEAN RATE WAR is EXPECTED
The Lone Star Line Advertises Reduced Rates From
New York


While this abso approaching
greatly handicapped by the only
he 500 be euup n rs
bill cribe
o
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peath OF Mrs. HarrIs.

Mrs. Ruby Harris, daughter of Pro-
prietor S. johnson OF the hotel Boyle died
in her apartments at that hostelry yes
terday afternoon. The funeral will occur
today, but the exact time has not been
decided on as yet on account OF tire alb
sence from the city OF the husband - TIE
deceased, who is expected 10 reach here
this morning. The intsrment viii he
made In, Magnolia cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08

Houston East and West Texas was com
posed Of Mrs. William Christian. Miss
Bessie II. Warner, sponsor for tbs Texas
division; the Misses Meyer, Miss Baton,
Miss Lee, General J. b. Policy, command
Ing the Texas division; d. D. Peden, Gen
eral ]. d. Fields and H. y. Chiffon "
Manor. 7. Williams. w. c. Crane, Cen
eral G. @. Beavens. commanding the
Southwest Texas division. and George
Rranard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
GREENvILLE FIREMEN.
hi Attend the state Convention in
Greut Sty1e.

treat style.
Breenville, Texas, May THE State
letting OF volunteer firemen will be held
Paris on next Wednesday, lasting three
Es. The Greenvllle fire boys are going
attend in new uniforms and have en-
red the race for the 0. C. Conner cup.
Re Texas Midland has placed at the dis
|sal of the department and their friends
special coach and a one-fare rate of
|55 and the boys desire as many of their
ends TO go with them as possible. On
fursday and Friday nights the celebrated
inns fireworks will be given In all
Hendor. FRIDAY afternoon the contest
the cup is pulled off and a general good
PIE is offered to all who attend. as Paris
II have on holiday attire and the town
longs to the FIRE boys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
am fnr the ncunion.

Quite a number OF the local tx-con-
federates left last night for the Charles
ton reunion. Among those who departed
on the Southern Pachc at 7.25 we're
Messrs. George Gibbs. J. c. Kidd, J. l..
Mitchell, Harry B. johnson, H. G. Garvln
and son. Ike Walker. ]. V. Carroll, G. +.
Moore and wife and NJ. Michel
The party which made the trip via the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
Miss Lizrie Knight.

alss Lizzie Knight. aged q years,
PuEhter of Mrs. E. r. knight, died yes
|'cay morning at 3.15 O'Clock of con-
PISTON Of the brain.
re funeral viii take place this morning
ta Az eciock from Ills Hardy street. and
..e!ment viii he made IN the German
metery- Services will be conducted by
|eN' hrown OF the Episcopal church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08

The special train chartered for the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen excur-
sion to New, Orleans, left here yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock with something over
500 people on board. While in the Ores.
cent City the excursionists will enjoy the
various features Of the Louisiana State
fair and will also participate in the Ma
tional convention of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Tralnmen. The special train will
leave New Orleans for Houston on Thurs
daY next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
John ID. Holt Dead.

Temple, Texas, May {. = John d.
Holt who for the past nine
years has held the position of voucher
bill clerk in the division superintendent S
office of the Santa Fe, died here yesterday
after an Illness of something over month.
Mr.. Holt was a native of Scotland and,
SO far as is known, had no relatives in
this country. He was SS years old. I'M
married. and a man who spent most of
his leisure time in reading and had
gathered quite a nice library about him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
LONDON STOCK MARKET.
TransyanI Rumors Were the Only
Disturbing EcnIures

London. Nav 7.--ssotks aufftred last week
from an unsettled feeling sand movements
throughout were irreEuar Disturbing rum.
ors as 10 the relations between Great Britain
and the Transvaal added 10 the general weah :
ness of the market The principal feature
was the sharp advance in Canadian Pacific
railroad shares on the strength Of Montrf nj
purchases the shares ris1C In one instance
TO i0l Ia and ultimately closing at 30 l. 4,
Americans suffered on realization aud the
market which seemed TO have lost all is
strength. closed at the lowest figure Of the
week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
E,cnrsinn to Mexico.

The International and Great Northern
will run an excursion to Monterey and the
City Of Mexico as side trip to the meet
ing of the Texas Bankers association to
be held at San Antonio next week The
round trip rate TO the latter point VIII
be S25 with limit of thirty days, while
to Monterey the rate will be $3.50 with
limit of ten days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08

not know when squad of coiored troop
ers are likely to call on him % be pro-
vided for About 100 OF the recruits have
already arrived and the full number is ex-
pected within THE next few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
Katy officials.

The members of the party of Katy Of
ficials which has been in this section for
some three or four days past reached the
city yesterday evening from La Porte,
where they spent the day. They left ior
North Texas last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
Legislators in Town TO Receive Con-
CANCELLATIONS.

Galveston, Texas, May 7---senator John
f.. Linn and Representatives Wheless and
Nolan. constituting Galveston county's en-
tire delegation in the legislature, were in
the city today Senator Linn left for
Wharton this evening, but will return TO
Austin in time for Tuesdays session
There Is no legislation pending at Austin
now that Galveston is particularly inter-
ested IN. The county will secure an addi-
tional district court. the Huntington bill
has been signed by the governor. the char
ter amendment proposition died before Il
was fairly launched and the only remsln-
ing matter to excite the interest Of the
politicians Is the hnal outcome Of the
notary public muddle- There is great de-
msnd down here for Information on this
point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
A COACH AMI -FOUR

k,r ru sleigh bells all a-jingle. takes merry
sns parties from the Texas Colorado
|n..aa.auqua grounds. by beautiful wind,
En-, saountain road, up Boulder canyon 10
~ -i ps TAILS, y miles distant; or to Cas-
r noek. miles further ON.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
Work ON the marker viii.

hlSh carloads of lumber have arrived
barker y be used in the construction
~. ne warehouse which will make a part
sne COTTON mill to be erected there, and
! Evans today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
FDeaker sherrnI Think. Il win Pass

ereenvillsl Texas. May 7.--speaker sher-
= spending few days with his fami-
Ha s ,s may return to Austin on Monday.
ki,ha nanks the anti-trust bill will pass
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
IAN Error Corrected.

have special wagons for collection OF
fcAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
Suiroing trains; also for delivery to prl-
/ residences in the city. We are on duty
n, hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
d orders from private residences receive
{al attention Phone S.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08

st. Joseph. Mo-, May s.--tcopyrightcd,
1899, W. T. Foster.)-My last bulletin
gave forecasts Of the storm wave TO cross
the continent May 10 to Il and the next
will reach the Pacific coast about May IA,
cross west OF the Rockies country by close
of 18th. great central valleys 18th 10 18th,
Eastern States 18th.
Warm wave will cross west OF Rockies
country about May IA. great central val
leys 10th, Eastern States 18th. Cold wave
VIII cross west OF Rockies country about
May II, great central valleys 10Th, Eastern
States 21st
Tempe allure OF the week ending s a. m.
May % Will average about normal in the
Northern, below In the Southern and In the
Pacific slope States. Rainfall for the same
period will be below normal in the North
ern. about normal in the Southern and the
Pacific slope States. Severe storms are
expected during the week ending May 3D.
followed by falling temperatures and an
increase of rainfall,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08

M YOU GOING AWAY THIS SUMNER
bsr mere l. the question. The business
rss, akes his family to Colorado, The
~ human repair shop OF America. :"
kcuisssA ss- Colorado Chautauqua opens at
~aH' Col. July I. 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
Farm Dwelling nurned.

rendletonviie Texas, May IA Dwelling
on Or. j. A. Lynch's farm, occupied by b. c.
Duncan, was burned yesterday evening at 6
clock total loss no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
RECRUITS FOR TENTH CAVALRY

Recruits for the Tenth United states
cavalry, the remaining six troops of which
are to sail from here some time this week,
are arriving in town by almost every
train. The regiment is short some zoe
men. Enlistment is going on all over the
country and ths quartermaster here does
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
lOtel Bristol,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
herican Plan 81 & $3.50 a Day.

- ,,sctrlc LIGHTS. steam heat. Return and call
IN All rooms. Elegantly furnished nav and
I'm. Accommodations unsurpassed by any note
1. eity, MuRisoN & MALiN. Managers.
Formerly Of Capitol Hotel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-10

husband, but she was but a frail crea-
ture compared with the gigantic stature
of Won Schmidt and weak from her
fearful wounds, and 1t was but the
work Of a moment for him to over
power her, and as she lay PROSTATE on
her back he tore her clothing from her
breast and plunged his dirk knife
through her heart.
Then, standing at the feet of the
murdered woman, he turned the blade
on himself, and after inflicting five gap
ing wounds over the region Of the heart
finally penetrated that vital organ and
with outstretched arms fell back dead.
Colonel A. w. Won Schmidt, father Of
the dead man. arrived on the scene a
few minutes after the tragedy. 1t had
been his habit since his son and daugh-
ter-in-laW were divorced to visit the
children every Sunday. He sympa-
thized with the mother in the matri-
monial troubles, and for this reason he
and his son had not been on the most
friendly terms. The children were his
pets, and on his regular visits he never
failed to come with an armful Of toys
and sweetmeats for the little ones.
When he heard of what had happened
he was prostrated for a few seconds,
but his thoughts reverted from the
tragedy to the five little children so
suddenly left parentless, and, remark
ing to those who surrounded him that
they must be cared for, he pulled him
self together and went in quest of the
little ones. In the meantime they had
been taken to the home of Dennis
Welch, the next-door neighbor. where
the grandfather joined them.
c. A McCurrie, a piano tuner, who lives
at 2225 Clinton avenue, was first on the
scene.
"I heard some screeching," said Mr.. Nc
Currie, "and being acquainted with the
Won Schmidts I knew what was up. 1
rushed into the back yard just as Won
Schmidt staggered and fell. His wife was
still alive, but unconscious. Four of her
little children were about her crying.
oh, mamma, oh, mamma, don't die
don't die' It was the most pitiful scene
ever witnessed. Hurrying the little ones
into the house 1 ran for assistance. but
when 1 returned both man and wife were
dead"
Mrs. L. C. Johnson of 2t28 Clement ave-
nue. is probably the last person with whom
Won Schmidt conversed before he started
on his mission Of murder. Mrs. Johnson
has been a friend of the family for years.
and taking advantage of this Won Schmidt
has been importuning her for weeks to go
to his wife and make overtures for a
reconciliation.
April 10 would have been the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage said Mrs.
Johnson, land the captain was making
desperate efforts to persuade his wife to
forgive him for the past and return to
him before then. He wanted a grand
fo n GAd
to commence then to lead a new life. He
loved the woman to distraction, and [
think he has brooded over the divorce un-
til his mind gave away. He imagined at
times that she had not been true to him,
and then he would tell me in the next
breath that she was a good woman.
"He visited me shortly after noon to-
day and again asked me to go to his
wife l told him L would not carry mes
sages, and he asked me for writing ma
terial to send her letter. 1 had visited
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he lost consciousness. From
that time he sank rapidly and ex-
pred at 6:3o o'clock.
No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral, nor is
it now known where he will, be
buried. 1t is probable that his
remains will be taken to Stock
bridge, Mass, where are buried
his father and mother and his
brothers Cyrus, Dudley and Jon
athan, two sisters and other
members Of the Field family. 1t
IS possible, however, that Mrs.
Field may decide to take his re
mains to California, where a con-
siderable pare of his active life
was passed before President Lin
coin appointed him member OF
the Supreme bench.
Justice and Mrs. Field never
had any children, and the only
surviving member of his fathers
family is the Justices youngest
brother, DR.. Henry Field, the
editor of The Evangelist. Dur
ing several years prior to his re-
tirement from the bench the JUS
tees health at times seemed on
the point Of breaking, but he
usually recovered promptly and
in few days would again resume
his judicial duties. For the past
year and more the most intimate
with him knew his mental powers
were becoming somewhat inn
paired. The results of his long
career of great mental activity
were beginning to show them
selves in a failing memory after
his retirement from the bench,
though his physical health
seemed to improve a little.
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EXPEDITION
UNDER WAY
Picked Regulars VIII
Fight Fi|ipinos in True
American Sty|e'
FIRST TO TAKE SANTA CRUZ
Tactics VIII Be Those Of the Old
Time Frontier Battles and the En-
emy viii Be Given a
Severe DrubbIng'
FIRST TO TAKE SANTA CRUZ
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

M ANILA, April 10, o:5o
X a. m.-The expedition
4 / of 1900 men under
Major-General Henry w. Law
ton, which started last night
with the intention of crossing
Laguna de Bal, capturing the
town OF Santa Cruz, on the east
ern shore of the lake and then
sweeping the country to the
south, consists of 200 picked
sharpshooters chosen from the
various regiments, Hawthorne's
mountain battery, Gates head
quarters, three troops of the
Fourth Cavalry unmounted with
broncos, Tappan's battalion OF
the Fourteenth Infantry, Linck's
battalion of the First Idaho In
1arltry ana Fraino'S battalion OF
the First North Dakota Infantry
under General King.
The flotilla of twenty canoes,
towed by tugs and conveyed by
the gunboats Laguna de Bal,
OeSta and Rapidan and preceded
by the launch containing General
Lawton and General King, start
ed from San Pedro Macate, on
the Pasig River, moving toward
the lake just as evening was set
ting in. 1t was a truly pictur-
esque scene.
The men were all in high spir-
its and carried rations for ten
days, with the lightest marching
equipment.
General Lawton's plan was to