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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
PLENTY OF OIL.
The Southwestern Oil Company VIII
supply the Texas Trade.


In. view of the decision of the supreme
court of the United States enjoining the
Waters Pierce Oil company from doing
business in Texas, which decision it is an
nounced will be strictly enforced by the
government of Texas, many localities have
.heen somewhat concerned TO know what
the effect Of the retirement of the Waters
Pierce from this territory will be. 1t had
been stated that the Southwestern OF com
pany of this city would take care of the
Texas trade and it is matter in which
every community in Texas Is more or less
interested. The Southwestern Oil com
panv has its domicile in this city, and Of
which John II. Kirby is president, In an
interview had today Mr.. Kirby makes the
following statement:
1--WE are prepared to furnish oil 10 every
community in Texas. and Would be pleased
TO have the business al prices ranging
lower than the schedule heretofore in et-
feet by the Waters Pierce people. To eX-
peditiously handle the Illuminating trede
will require a large investment and the
establishment of supply depots at twenty.
five to thirty points in the State for coa-
yenient distribution. all of which We are
prepared TO do. Before making this in
vestment however, We very naturally as
sire to know whether as fact the Waters
pierce oil company and the Standard are
! going to retire from business in this state.
| we have consummated arrangements with
| independent refneres for the supply OF
/ all illuminating and lubricating oils wh'ch
] the trade will demand within the near
future, and we contemplate refining from
Texas crude on our own account filr
share of the Illuminating oils required IN
our trade.
1T will be very natural for the Stand
ard oil company. which has been hereto
fore supplying large part Of the Texas
! trade through its agent, the Waters
pierce. TO seek temporarily to produce an
! iii famine In order to convince the osoplt
I ~ Texas of the unwisdom of our anti-trre'
LEGISLATION, our commercial men do mol
noyer he whole Of tie State, but .hrougt
ms and through others handling indepent'
emf oils the trade can be amply supplied
and thai too. with higher average as Z
grade, and we believe az price that WI
be pleasing TO our patrons
'SThe Southwestern Oh company +
present operating in hYe States anu hiu
ding exclusively independent oiis' anu l
abundantly able 70 take care OF me W1oi
Of the Texas trade. and VIII pc pieaSel y
have the opportunity Heretofore We -,
not sought to do more tnan eer.u'p W.
lume OF business in Illuminating oiis IA "
state for business reasons known 70 ever
man who has acquaintance w'tn the metp
ods of the Standard OIL company iowa.
Their competitors. In lubrieating oils "
lrow supply SO per cent OF the Iexas de
mana ana in some sections OF the Sts'
we do fully so per cent OF the business
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wANrs cnolSER osrnAcIxnp
Because OF the Attitude of Tnmmnny
trnMnrL fh,. EnulIsh

London. May i5.--Srhc Express OF to-
day advocates the ostracism Of Richard
Croker in England in revenge for Tam
manys attitude on the Boer war. It
says, 1T has not escaped notice in this
country that an American welcome to the
Boer delegates has been inspired and en-
couraged by Tammany hall which 10 CON
trolled by the notorious boss, Richard
Croker. But what makes the action of
Tammany peculiarly infamous now. is that
Croker claims hospitality OF an English
domicile, poses as an English country
gentleman and runs race horses on tho
English turf yet IS aiding and encouraging
the worst OF England's enemies"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
THE RACES.
NJ Louisville

Louisville. May IA schorr's sliVeru"'o
practically had Il walkoyer in the Wenonan
stakes for 2.yoar-old colts and seld'nss To-
day
SIX and half turonesNina H. Ia Au-
reole. sister Alice. Time i;sl
Five and half furlongs--fis Exeelleney'
Lady Elite, nohul time i0SH -.
Uall Milo-Denmnn Thompson, Tho buteh-
or, SIN Massle. Time ABA ,.
-Four and half furongs, tne Wenonah
.taes-Gilverdale. Or preston, His Gmlhehee.
Mic and sixtoenth--Aurea. Beana, Ollie
Dixon Time 1;iSA. g..
veneer Time ;2S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
POLICEMEN WE'RE ARRESTED.
They Arrcsted n Mail Driver and the
Federal Authorities objected,

Federal Authorities obtecfeu.
Dallas Texas. May I4--Police ofhcers
Smith and Cunning were arrested by
United States Marshal II. NJ Warden to-
day on the charge of delaying the United
states mail Mayor Cabel made bond for
hem and both were released with the un-
derstanding that they report to the Fed
era grand jury upon It's eonyening on
May 2S. Last Wednesday morning, May
s. the police officers arrested George AL
len. a negro mail messenger. on the charge
of reckless driving. The policemen fol-
lowed him to the Federal building, where
they took him into custody Allen was
arraigned before Recorder Bower, convict
ed and fined. Postmaster OLeary and
other officials at the Federal building
charged that the arrest of Allen has re-
suited in the celay of the mail because
the messenger was arrested before the
mail had been tarned over to the post
office authorities The Federal grand jury
for the Northern district OF Texas Will
be convened May rs. Efforts will be made
TO ndlct Smith and Cunning. The city au-
thorities will stand by the policemen aud
a heated legal battle Is anticipated. Allen
lost the key to the wagon when placed uh-
der arrest and some delay was caused
The municipal authorities contend that
Smith and Cunning, who have the reputa-
ton of being two OF the most responsible
and careful men In the service, simply
did their duty; that they had the right 10
go anywherelto arrest a violator of city
ordinance and that the delay caused the
mail was insignificant They are collect
ing evidence to present TO the Federal
grand jury intended TO prove that Allen
has been guilty of reckless driving be-
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present and not infrequently wore seen
caressing some Of the little ones speak
ing words OF advice---bespeaking the folly
OF their own single blessedness.
In one Of the chlldren's contests Master
Lafayette Ward. Jr,. age years. carried
OF the frst prize.
Master Eygo was the recipient OF many
presents that VIII remind him In hoary old
age OF his fourth birthday.
The occasion was q gathering Of littla
children that will make history for our
county. State and Nation
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A nlrthdnr ReceptIon.

Edna. May 9.-some Of the future gov
ernors. congressman, and perhaps fu-
ture president Of the United States mot
OF the Hannacrat type. however, COM
prised crowd Of youngsters and babies
that we're treated to a royal reception al
the hospltable home OF Or. and Mrs. u
A. MaIsch, en- Tuesday the srh instant
the occasion being the fourth birthday
dinner OF their little son zygo
Nearly every child in Edna under,
years OF age was present-haying ATTENDED
In response 10 the following unique IN
vitatioa: Il wans you 10 come ana pia'
with ne ON Tuesday. May s. 1900. otheH
are coming. shy not you? ! viii be
years old then.
@zygo Msisch."
BESIDES the mothers and fathers. msn
OF Edna's enyying old bachelors weri
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DANISH WEST INDIES.


~ 10 He Managed by a Chartered
company. 1t Is said.
w York May l4.--An article in the
ECHO the organ of the Danish gov
assent in Copenhagen, states that Dem
W. considering a plan TO put an cad
ae Danish West India islands middle
4 Paelns The islands in the hands OF "A
sFei company, which will conduot
n alalrs under the Danish flag, there
,NNllg of Germany as wei as the
n states from obtaillng possession
4 Y islanas.
,s IN Chartered company is composed of
,,.s Danes, and they have shown the
lament clearly that they can make
|6ss,suas a source OF profit to the crown
i .a y loss, as heretofore. The Dan
~ ~sthmen awaits only the close OF
800 % ratny publicly the agreements
privately entered into.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
Anderson Locals.

Anderson, Texas, May 12.-Mr. Joe
White was in town Saturday, He is 60
years old and has lived on his place seven
miles west of Anderson for ffty-eight
years. His father settled there when he
moved to Texas. His father died on the
place. and in the division of the property
it fell to his son Joe.
Misses Langes, after spending two
weeks in Waco with their brother, have
returned home Their mother came back
with them,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
WEBER KNOWS WHAT no DO,

~ appointed BriSudter Gem
ai IN the Regular Army.
XVI FORK. May ia special to the
81 from Washington says: After
4. Ssenee with the president at which
IA s'z'anding was reached by which he
Il. appointed a brigadier general in
|aM army, General Joseph Wheeler
|np letter announcing he would pot
Il Nh. reelection TO the house from
|h,.sa9h district of Alabama. General
|sss- announces that he retires from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
MAS EXTENSIVE.
n, Cuban Revenues Was on az
Wy Extensive Scale.
!, IMPAIRMENT WOULD SUSPEND
,,xoIved Were Placed
w - mast nj the same Time.
i''', several Arrests Made.

NAV t4.-The extent of the
''' ssuas Is far greater than was " at A.
ps ,,sa Besides ticking in the
49, ,,,ment The frauds seem 10 in
~ W ,o,al Office at Havana and va
s., ofhces throughout the island
" i have extended to outside
= Nan have been used for the sale
,Se old issue Of stamps that
sdsred destroyed
.ol, Of the investigation at the
.,,,see is the suspension of Post
N rhompscn. who wac installed IN
80 year. He will remain ut
,ass for ths present. Moya ami
stamp sellers in the main Of
,.s, also been arrested and further
,.rs expected tomorrow Ae many
n a,se,s have been placed under the
Y 'ryeulance and they viii be ar
I soon as their services can be
", n8tter Of fact. if they were all TO
Na naslei t 10 of their duty it would
Htaens ~ - - carry on the postal de-
Z p0ss irs,,snn
saeni U 80 ,i~ and Reyuolds. the au-
gGs's. ny os,ol 1enartment are sill
n. Srsst al their own rooms, In charge
s,ctiyes Special quarters VIII, now
!, i prepared il some fortress where
" pli sOs &c soon as arrested.
% iaAs .r,ssts AND the suspension Of
my : s,a,'' ia ROT take place until
la0 .a ana consequently toose ne
sares o. ~ ,bo cltv tonight but
II ! ! perceptible excitement at the
|stSttce. where no one knows who may
he next to be slhsiel op.' ,,oa
= ka'nVv .h9 here Is no truth in
!. ..1N y ri cireulated in the United States
n here is friction between the mill
hi aulaorltles mere anu tile pos va ue
Finent on the I'm =" 80 Sooeral
Fss naTilouy " ''a'9 IItation. t.1,,ng
sNd anu hi.is ~, ILL, r. annaaTs
iis peINeen nv" ,eos T., ,1,r,',s, -,
ne ltauus ''ii.!'IoN :" 49,, .,,s lo,,ns
Rlae nFec'ion' even ~ i,it,I 49, 49,,
VILE peen q soultV u 'iiee' .'',i''sS . -
Hefy auallloilai "a 49, - mr. Sr y
raSmenl OF the Alue, LS"'iS nSr ~ y =
RBsNs SEEM ~ Or W ~, W - :, 80 :, ~ y, r
hh4sEp. lhEi rhN|L ~ ~ 80 :,
~ AapKlglaNS - Nv U ,,oT r1r :,
slAsl in Cu6A of IA hih - y N.Y. \. y
ESEsTf WHEN in eoN hfS-NM h'N
hElpf
hret II is Impossible TO say now lnaeS
NSts VIII be- Implicated
AlGER AGAIN The SCAfhuoAi
Mp York May ia special to thu
s.na srmn Washington saws; Following
..,,...,.. 80 ;..o.or Genera
puVt.Sa'''A
tU1rldges recommendation Una
rly Inspectors be permitted to inspec
ss,s eiyil accounts there has come
.Ai.. i, a.. . t.ars,o,
''s'''on ~ va ''ln p"'' 'ei > W -
ne shoulders OF teneral Aiger an IN
s'ionslbllty possible. lie is planned mrs
appoln'ment OF Director Rathbone am
ne postal auditor ana secondly pc
ls ne ignored General Breckihrluge
~ esoled recommendation, permitting
auallof 10 continue alone the nspec
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NccI.y on 40 New york.

Muncie Ind. May 1i,-C. f. w. Medley
departed for New York late the afternoon
10 be present at his preliminary hearing
on the cuban postal ENFORCEMENT case
ON Thursday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

the service in congress now to leave the
field clear for the nomination and election
Of successor. not In the next congress,
but for the short term OF the present one
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

loose IN the Atlantic States. There is, how
ever. yefv little crude left IN this section.
IN the valley and IN Texas Il ls generally
held az sic to 32c. but as stated above there
is very little interest being shown in this
nj Tho moment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.-Nlrs Kate Ben
nett who recently caused the arrest of her
husband a well known mechanic. on a
charge OF bpamy shot and Killed A X.
starncs prominent contractor Of this city.
In her room.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

FISHER Mieh.-Fire started IN the big
lnmher and cedar yards OF c II Worcester
4 Co and the town is in ruins Loss over
500 coo, Two hundred people are nomeiess,
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MARINE rNTELL,cExoE.


Port Of Galveston. May "a.
ARRIVED.
SIS Cape Cientes tIir) from Havana, Italy.
cLtiARpp.
SIS Gyilcr tNor). for progressc, Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
GALVESTON STOCK.
Port of sabine.
Port of Sabine, Texas, May "a.

SAILED.
SIS Telesfora Dc Larrinnga, Bremen.
ARRIVED.
Bark Iris. Charlesen MASTER from Cape
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Owing to the dullness in rehned OF ana
the lateness OF the season there Is nor
much demand for crude, and sales nave nave
been confined 10 small lots at SOc 70 SO'sc'
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-28

water cases which have been IN htiga-
ton for six years. to pay the Judgment
secured by the company in Judge Loeb
ren's court, to make a supplementary
and still stronger contract than those in
litigation, and practically to give the
company all that it has wanted.
The action OF these four aldermen
Wednesday night confirmed their vote OF
Monday night. " hen they accepted Mr..
Berkey's proposition. In less than three
days, without giving the majority OF
the people a chance to consider the
proposition, or to study the figures pre-
sented, the matter was cohsummated,
and the work of years thrown to the
winds. The dimsy reasons given for
the action are shown to be worth moth
ing on an analysis OF what was done.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-28
Bargains in Pianos and Or
gans at ~ g.. ).
FOLSOM'S MUSIC STORE
Notice.

All parties owing the dissolved
firm, Gross & Kraemer of the village
of Pierz, are hereby notified that the
outstanding accounts are to be paid
to Theodor Gross. !.
THEoDoR Gross,
EDWARD KRAraraR.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-28
SHAMEFUL SURRENDER
Council Majority Throws Away
Ciy's Rights.
Light aud Water Cases Discr edit
ably Abandoned.

Aldermen T. J. Martin, J. Mecusker,
John Denis and Nels Peterson, beng Il
majority OF the council, on Wednesday
night voted to bandon the light an,
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-28

Amount to be paid Electric &
Water company per year during the
life Of the contracts fo n the following
services: flushing sewers, taking
care OF fire alarm, street sprinkling
and lighting city hall, 55 hydrants,
26 arc lamps and 2 fountains as stip-
ulated in contracts $5,S72.OO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11
NEW BATTLE BEING WAGED.
Asesser Attempt q" Prove Hsirship
Co Part of the Bix a. I. stew
art Estate.

A fresh battle for the millions left
by \. L. Stewart is to be commenced in
the supreme court this fall by prom
-inent lawyers. who have been collect.
ing evidence for more than three years.
Thousands of dollars have been spent
IN gathering information on both sides
OF the Atlantic. and the attorneys as
sert that they have overwhelming
proof to establish the kinship of their
client to the dead millionaire.
The petition for the probate OF the will
of A. I. Stewart declared that he had
no heirs. and il was the failure TO prove
the faisity of this statement that re-
suited in the setting aside BY the courts
of the claims made by previous con.
testants. In the coming litigation,
however, there will figure prominently
an autograph letter of A. Il. Stewart.
the authenticity of which. il is claimed
is established by unquestionable evil
dence, in which he acknowledged the
kinship of a certain nephew several
years before his death. This nephew,
though of advanced age. is still hale and
hearty. and will be one of many wit
nesses called.
No attempt will be made TO get hold
of the property which went to the
widow, but they will strive to get that
which went TO Judge Hilton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11

ground fine and mixed with skinned
milk. sweet or sour. our being pre-
ferrcd. The mixture reSembled thin
porridgc. At first. food was given
three times "a day for the first ten
days. then twice a day. At the end Of
the second ten days the examining
machine was used. Taliaw fed dur
ing the last ten days was melted.
ihickened with meal. and then mixed
with the porridgc. II was the rule
not To feed az all until tho crop was
empty from the last meal. The
cost Of food was Gas cents per pound
live weight gained.
For q hours before killing the
birds were kept without food and
killed by wringing their necks. They
were Tlueked. but not drawn. \ ring
q feathers about two inches long was
left a. the head Of each bird. They
were shaped on a shaping board.
cooled. wrapped in a piece Of clean
brown paper. leaving the neck and
head projecting at one end and the
legs at the other. Shipping eases. as
illustrated. were for Il fowls, and
were - by 70 by c.. The financial
side Of the experiment foots up as
follows; Cost of chickens. 81 cents:
food. 80 cents; shipping eases. } cents:
freight. commission. etc. IS cents;
total cost. Si.0s per pair. They sold
for SIG per pair.-orange Judd
Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11
A LAWYERS READY S
In which He Reneetea CreSit UDen
HIS Clieat as Well ~
Himself.

An eminent lawyer. one Of the mos en-
inent in the United States, was in the midst
Of an argument before the Supreme court IN
defense OF the patent rights OF his client to
a new tangled collar bugon that va. beng
un.awfully Manufactured by the people on
the other side Of the cas-. The distin-
guished counsel was describing the patent
referred 10. aud its many scvantases, ays
the Kansas City journal, when Judge
shiras interrupted him. and, in a most seri-
Gus amer, observed.
Il should like to ask the learned counsel
Y his client manufactures a collar button
that won't roll under the bed"
Of course the court was shocked. Some
young people IA the SEATS reserved for spec
tatOrs uttered, and the marshal. rapping on
his desk with his gave. roaret. "Slence in
thus honorable court" The eminent coun-
sci maintained his gravity, although his
soul must havr been deeply stirred, and
had presence OF mind enough to turn the in
cldeut to his own advantage, saying with
emphasis:
Il nave the honor to inform the court
that the collar button manufactured by
my chent j. unique IN that a. wei a. in
other respects. but my client would not be
- selfish - TO patent 50 important q bere-
e. To mankind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11
NOTFS FROM THE PARIS Elk.
POSITION.

THE Singer Manufacturing Com
pany, OF li9 broadway. New York,
show their usual American enterprise
by having a very creditable exhibit, To-
Gated in Group Mi, Class 10, at the
Paris International Exposition, where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer Sewing-Machine which
Is used in every country on the globe,
both for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was high
~ pleased with this display and OBJ
served with much satisfaction that il
was favorably commented upon by Wis
itors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded by the
International Jury TO Singer Sewing
Machines for superior excellence in de-
sign. construction. efficiency and for
remarkable development and adoption
to every stitching process used in
either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for sewing ma
chimes was awarded at Paris, and this
dtstinctionof absolutely superior merit
confirms the previous action of the In
ternational Jury at the Worlds Co
lumbar Exposition. in Chicago, where
Singer machines received 50 distinct
awards. being more than were re-
ceived by all other kinds of sewing ma
chimes combined.
Should il be possible hat any OF our
readers are unfamiliar with the cele-
brated Singer Machine. we would re-
spectfully advise that they call at any
of the Singer salesrooms which can be
found in all cities and most towns in
the United States"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11
A CONVICT ORCHESTRA.
With tmpro,.s-d Instrument. Music
all, Inclined philadelphia rris-
amer. Play.

In the population Of LOO in the east
,rn p,nit-ntiary there is great genius
Of many sorts. Since Warden Bussin-
ger has been in charge. leave has been
given the unsteady inclined prisoners
iu organize an orchestra. Fifteen or
- conSicis daily exercise their souls in
vocal aud instrumental music. and a
regular programme j. being prepared
tor performance in the big center Of
the prison for the entertainment Of the
whole population. says the Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
IN Austrian highway man. with vio-
lin. is the best musician Of the lot,
and a big colored man. who plays on
five feet of gas pipe for a bass viol.
keeps up the bass. There are banjos,
guitars, maudolins, trianglcs in the
convict orchestra. The other day they
were working oVer the Boulangcr
march. The Austrian leader had not
mastered the exact lines Of the march.
bat he had caught the spirit u it and
seemed equal to throwing in something
equally spirited OF his own where he
departed from the composer. Visitors
were simply astonishcd AT the music
OF that motley combination. The gas
pipe bass player i waiting for the fin
ishing touches 10 be put on a real
string bass yiol which one 81 the con
victS has been making. with back and
belly 81 poplar and the curved sides
out Of cheese boxes.
There's nothing in IL for YOU" said
the ovcrseer TO the musicians when ne
went around the cells selecting the best,
without regard TO color. and with the
result that three To one were eolored.
Nothing in II for us" said the man
with the gas pipe VOL. DO YOU think
this air and sunshine. are nothing?"
The time which the rules give all pris.
ers for walking exercise in the ward il
spent 10y this strangcst Of bands in the
outpour of their souls in music.
II is as great n success in lifting the
souls OF prisoners mp and out of them.
selves in the direction in which their
talents flow as the exercise of otherz
in cabinet work or weaving or shoe
making. This is proved AT once to any
one who watches that band.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-11
IN DISTANT A c

The population OF Zululand is $50,
coo, OF whom only SEQ are Europeans.
The dykes of Japan. according To the
St. James Gazette, cost IN the aygrc.
gate more money than those of The
Netherlands.
II a nan in China doesn't pay his
debts at the usual time, the New Year.
his creditors carry away the door OF
his shop, this permitting the lemons
and evil spirits to enter.
There is a well at Carisbrook castle.
Isle of Wight, in which the water stands
10 feet below ground level. Yet a pin
dropped into II will be distinctly heard
to strike the water.
In a special report on Uganda, re-
Gently issued. Sir II. II. Johnston SAYS
that the Bantu-speaking peoples care
little for beads and not overmuch for
wire. but they are greedy for cloth and
for almost every manufactured article.
from a photograph or a gramaphone
TO a brougham.
The fashionable women Of Persia
have finally decided 20 adopt European
dress, and the services of the dressnak.
ers in Teheran are said to be rewarded
now at a fabulous rate.