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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-05
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
Section HIND Killed.

Yesterday as nve section men were ps'
ing sent out over the Southern Pacific OF
a local freight to work on one of the sec
tiers, and before the train had got out Of
the city limits, one OF the men in lome
way fell under the cars and was crushed
to death. Justice Malsch held an inquest
and the body was brought TO the city and
turned over to the county undertakers,
Ross g. Wright.
There was nothing on the body by which
It could be Identified, and no one appeared
before the coroner who knew the name OF
the deceased or ANYTHING as to his ante
cedenrs. The inquest will be resumed to-
day. when some testimony may be taker
by which the identity Of the deceased may
BIZ developed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
An Enjoyable Evening.

A few Of the many friends of John A,
McNabb, Jr.. spent very pleasant even
ing with him at his home, 2s01 San ia
cinto street, last evening.
After enjoying themselves with games
and other ADJUSTMENTS until late hour
they were called to the dining room,
where they were regaled with ice cream
and cake. after enjoying which they re-
turned to the parlor and INDUCED in more
games.
All expressed themselves as having a
fine time and wished the host many more
years OF health and happiness.
Those present were: Miss Desdemona
Wheelook. Lille Pugh. Mamie Watson
Virginia Calvert. Flosse Huf, Dorace Nc
Gowen Messrs. s. A. Kincaide. VIII Pow
ers, Ernest Delisle, Reeves Lakewood
Bonnie Lewis. Hugh Compton, Allan Me-
Nabb, Julius Danielsen Harwood Fawcett
John A. McNabb Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
McNabb. Mrs. Barnsa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
GOT TANGLED IN A LIVE WIRE
TWO LITTLE BOYS BADLY BURNED,
ONE QUITE SERIOUSLY.
BY Coming In Contract WITHIN reie.
phone Wire that Crossed n
Trolley Wire.

Quite serious accident occurred yes
terday between1 and o'clock at the cor.
ner OF Louisiana street and Clay avenue.
where disused telephone wire had fallen
across the Louisiana street trolley wire
thus giving it heavy voltage Of cleo.
tricity.
The two little sons OF Mr. e. F. Fuchs
who lives at 211 Andrews street, near the
place where the accident occurred. Cor
nekus, aged 9 years, and Hartman, aged
Is. while playing at the corner OF Louis
lana and Clay. came in contact with the
wire that had Just fallen. The wire
struck Cornelius, the young boy, first and
Knocked him in ditch. where he was
writing and screaming from pain, when
his older brother, Hartman, went to his
rescue and in trying to extricate him from
the deadly wire he too was knocked down
and badly burned before assistance could
reach them. Harman was able to go to his
home. few blocks away, but overcome by
the pain from the burning wire, he fell
exhausted upon the gallery, calling to
his father for help.
This was the first the father knew Of
the accident that had befalen his chill
dren. Hartman, with the true instincts Of
a little hero. cried out: Don't worry
about me, papa. but run to Cornelius, he
is dying"
Cornelius had to be brought to his home.
He was badly burned about the head aud
neck and in several other places about
the body wherever he came in contact
with the burning wire The older boy was
not SO badly burned, but very deep and
serious burn across the lower part of one
of his legs may cause him permanent in
jury.
Cornelius was finally rescued by a COL
ored man cutting the wire away from the
trolley.
! A physician was summoned and did all
he could to relieve the sufferings of the
boys and gave 1t as his opinion that while
their wounds were quite serious they
would not likely prove fatal in either case
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
MORE LIGHT on THE SUBJECT.
some Objections to Municipal own
crahin Answered.

ersbip Answered.
Houston. Texas, September 3-In the
columns Of The Post recently several
communications have appeared against
the city owning It's own electric light
plant. The last one was signed by
zone OF the Seven"
infer from the above signature that
the writer is one of the seven alder
men who are blocking legislation looking
toward municipal ownership of an cleo
trio light plant Several arguments have
been advanced by the opponents OF mu-
picipai ownership why the city should
not build this plant Among them are
the following;
l. That it would not be profitable for
tbe city to own its electric light plant.
.. Municipal ownership will put the
plant In politics.
9. That the plant cannot DC ouii' i0i
500. 900.
That the plans and specifications
ara = take" incomplete and OF suen
ns1ura tbat the city Will be swlnuleo
hv The contractor who gets the lop,
should we build the plant u "ouio
~, he large enough for the city. ana
a. ,,,a,,ld nave TO be enlarged, when they
claim is not practical and very ex-
Two wars ago the night for muniei,
al ownership Of an electrio nsn'
nlant was inaugursted by a NUMBER =,
nronerty holders IN Houston. 4ons
whom / was one. ! TOOK very a'u'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
Hebrew Free school.

The Hebrew Free school, lately organ
lied in this city, held Its first regular
meeting Sunday evening. There was quite
a large representation present and much
enthusiasm was expressed in the work II
HAND.
A constitution and bylaws. with sew
eral amendments, were adopted.
> Six trustees were elected to look after
the affairs Of the school.
It is very likely that teacher from New
York will be solicited to take charge.
Several previous attempts have oeei
made 10 organize a Thalma Torah, bu
without success. and this is the first Ihor-
oughly organized effort in that direction
The school was begun with membership
of about sixty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

800 900 which will give to tbs city of
Houston more arc lights than It now is
getting from private company; so with
our own plant we would be just as well
off for lights as We are at present and Ut
only half the cost. We can run along
this way until we feel able to put more
money iIIfo lighting the streets, when
our plant can be enlarged Just as easy as
the Citizens ElectTc Light company
proposes to enlarge theirs now.
trust that not ony "one OF the
seven" but the entire seven will realize
that the people know what they want
and that their action. II persisted IN,
will be rebuked at the next election.
J. ]. PASTORAL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
WITH THE PASSING TRRONG

Attorney George g. Grlggs returned yes
terday from FIVE weeks trip to Cloud
croft, N. NJ, Fort Davis and other West
ern points. Asked about his trip, Mr..
Griggs replied Il am delighted with my
stay at Fort Davis, and would like to have
remained month longer, but business
called me back. Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. PALM
er and family are enjoying themselves i'm
mensely; birds are plentiful. likewise
deer, and, OF course hunting Is good.
Misses Daisy and Nellie Cox of Galveston
are enjoying the cool breezes OF the fort.
charming everyone with their wlnsome
ways and musical skill.
How did l like the State democratic
platform? Why, l was delighted with
parts Of it; in fact, my campaign was
made on some OF the planks that turned
up in the platform, only went 1t a little
stronger and favored a constitutional
convention. We have been patching up
that old constitution for tweaty or more
years. What we want is convention Of
the best and brainest men In Texas to
revise and remodel that constitution COM
pleteiy rather than that a party conven-
ton shall dictate amendments, when
swayed by prsiudice and passion, perhaps,
as might be the case at any time. I fur
Their urged a system OF State highways,
sometimes called turnpikes-under the
control Of the State, built by the stare.
The State conyicts are now worth to the
State. under the lease System, about 1-2
cents per day. while If put to building
State roads they would be worth rs cents,
and they would thus be taken out OF com
petition with free labor. The good roads
thus made would benefit everybody, and
many laboring man would easily find
work to do that is now denied him be-
cause of the convict labor have talked
with a number OF prospective members OF
the next legislature, and found none OPP
posed 10 a constitutional convention, nor
to the system OF State roads. I also advo-
Gated a labor commission, which was rec
ommended by the convention at Waco
mo I DO not believe a strong iudepend-
ent ticket will be put out against our
county nominees. 1t seems to me 1t would
be a waste of time, energy and money
for the inderer dents to make campaign
this fall look upon the nominees for
county offices as the very best kind OF
material. and l think the majority Of the
good republicans OF the county ara rs
well satisfied with them az are the demo-
Gratis. II there Is 70 pc a ngnt, however
! I'm here TO state that III get off my coa'
| and go at t."
Colonel C. Harrison Parker, a quandau
newspaper man of New Orleans. now pres
ident of the board Of penitentiary inspec'
tors Of that 5tste, was in the city yester-
day with Colonel Joseph s. Rice. super
intendent Of penetentlaries for Texas
Colonel Parker. in company with colone
Rice. is making an inspection OF the peni
Tertiary system Of this STATE and looking
recommending sore reforms IN this de
nart,nent OF the State government In Lou
isiana. He says that as Gar as he has
been able to observe the peni-
Tertiary system Of Texas is far superior t
tina. OF bis own State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
hls Life to the Forethought
Of a Companion.

|" u. Life to the Forethouuh,
ota Companion.
" camping trip in Webster
y s. / Stump of Norman
Va, had a severe attack OF
y he says. Il firmly believe
- !, my life to the forethought
~, ae company who had taken
| ~ 10y, Y, Of chamberlain's Collie.
N plarrAoea Remedy" Moral.
s0ttle Of this remedy be-
ss .s home 1t can not be OBJ
49, On a hunting. fishing or
M. no' Neither can 1t be OBJ
N t. = On board the cars or steam
I'M such times and places it is
5.,' . Be needed. The safe way
! With you. Thousands of
'.f leave home on Journey
.er sale by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Do not leave home on journey without
bottle OF chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
and piarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed and can not be pro-
cured while you are on board the cars or
steamship. 1t is pleasant, safe and re-
liable. For sale by all druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
rurnrerein concert ronight.

The regular weekly concert OF the
rurnverein will take place tonight, wealth
er permitting. magnificent programme
has been arranged and will no doubt be
greatly appreciated by the members and
Their friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
nnnn wEArHrR Ar SOUR LAKE.

The weather at Sour Lake has been
almost perfect past two weeks. me
heavy rains have ceased ana tne raua
are dry. The waters and pathe were nessr
20 IN sale. Hotel rates $500, $1,000
~ M 40 no uer week September is goad
mo- ,nnnth al that noted resort. Now is the
time to go and get well.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Sour Lake has cured thousands--it car
cure you. Go and try It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

a, r,,r own door-the best health re-
at IN America-there's only one Sour
Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

\ sssl,ss,lallI ten you Shell Cocoa i.
Nslars' y drink a for old or young.
= o. sterry. All groOers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

u !; 7 !. srdsr' A full course o,
|& Asxinp 0ur Lake viii get it
% right for many
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

e. are mineral water and acid
Wr;,aa boon to suffering wo-
ivS booklet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

AZ s. best medicine ever known
ankt i q. !. u per gallon. Ask
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Il .s !, stomach and bladder eft.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

a, s' y les, are an easy mark Tor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Rheumatlsm cured a Sour Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Dropsy completely cured at Sour Lake
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Discovery
cures all kidney and bladder troubles, re-
sions weak and lame backs. rheumatism and
all irregularities OF the kidneys and bladder IN
both men ana women. bladder trouble 10 chill
sent by mail on receipt OF $500. one small
bottle is two months treatment and will cure
any case above mentioned. Or; z w. Hail,
Eole Manufacturer p. o. Box 629, 81. Louis,
Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all drag
Sists and Houston Drug Company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Go to Sour Lake and get we'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

Dallas, Texas. october 14--This Is 10 GER
tify that have been considered incurable by
two good physicians both saying | had
Brght's kidney disease. After using one and
one-half bottles OF Halls Great Discovery
of st. Louis. ! think my troubles are At an
end II. ". BROWN. St George Hotel
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26

wages. He is now the manager Of large
canals owned by the Travellers lnsur-
ance Company in the San Luis valley
and of other canals near Montrose.
Mr.. Goudy was county attorney Of
Arapahoe county In 1895 1895 and was
a delegate to the Republican National
Convention In ST. Louis in 1896. He
was instructed. with the other dele
gates, by the Republican State Conven-
ton to follow the lead Of Senator Hen
ry NJ. Teller. and he did 80. He said nj
the time that he was simply ObeyinG
instructions Of the state convention, but
that he was u straight Republican and
always would be.
Friends OF the candidate said last
night that he was man of very dOmes-
tic tastes. He has wife and four
children, all boys. He lives In II hand
some home at 1459 Clayton avenue. He
Is the senior member of the law firm
of Goudy Il Twitchell. In the Ernest q
Cranmcr building.
Mr.. Goudy left last night for Balti-
more with his twin SONS. Marshall and
Alfred. who Will be plnced in Tome
Institute. Port Deposit. Maryland.
near Baltimore. He will be gone about
eight days. The twins are seventeen
years old.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26
NEVADA DANK
BOLDLY ROBBED

Winnemucca. New, Sept. 20.-The
First National Bank was robbed at
room to-day by three desperate men.
who entered the front door and With
revolvers made all present throw ny
their hands. There were nve people
In the bank at the tme. Cashier Nix
ON, Assistant Cashier Mcbride. Book
keeper Hill, etenogTapher Calhoun and
q horse buyer named Johnson The
robbers threatened With instant death
the frst man VIII nsde q show OF re-
distance. One ro u point Of pistol
made Cashier MI oIen thA safe and
take from II three eaclks Of gold coin.
They threw this n IN ore sack. to-
gether with an the gold coin In the Of
fice drawer. Tho robbers then marched
the i've men out through back door
to an alley, where they had their
horses waiting. The men were kept
covered with guns until the desper-
ADDE'S mounted their horses and en-
capped The whole affair was over IN
five minutes and was . most daring
piece Of work. An alarm was quickly
given and several shots were fred at
the desperadoes as they sped from
town, but without effect. The rotr
beB returned the shots. but no one
was hit. Ofilcers and armed citizens
have started in pursuit. A posse haa
also started from Golconda to head
them 81. aud II Is thought they can
not escape.
The amount secured by the robbers
was about $4,000.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26

Frank q. Goudy was born In Hays
Vile. Ashland county. Ohio. In 1852
He attended the public schools aud af-
terwards attended Baldwin University
In Barea, Ohio. After graduating from
the university he taught school for
four terms in Ashland county and then
went to Marion, Iowa, where he was
principal OF the high school While he
was, teaching he was studying law.
From Marion. Iowa, he went to Valley
Falls. Kansas, where he was admitted
to practice law in April. 1878. In Feb
ruary. 1879. he removed to Denver. In
November Of that year he returned to
Valley Falls to be married.
Mr.. Goudy has been 4 resident Of
Denver continually for twenty -one
years. He was appointed district at
torney OF the Seventh judicial district
In March. 1881. and served three years.
He was a Blaine and Logan elector In
1884. and he was the messenger who
carried the vote Of the college to Wash
ington.
In 1888 Mr. Goudy was appointed re-
ceiver OF FIVE large irrigation com
panies, and after eighteen months ser
vice he was enabled to turn them over
to their owners. Every man connect
ed with the companies received his full
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26
Denver s.,. LAX. r.l.phon. Line.

Salt Lake. Utah. Sept. l9.-The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone line
from Salt Lake to Denver has been
completed and will be officially opened
in day or two, when It Is intended by
the company to have Governor Wells
Of Utah. Governor Richards Of Wyo-
ming and Governor Thomas Of Colo
RADIO exchange compliments over the
wire and congratulate their states for
being brought into closer touch.
The entire distance frbm Salt Lake to
Denver by way Of the telephone line IL
$40 miles. A person at this end who
speaks to q person In Denver will send
his voice through Ogden. Evanston,
Green River, Rock Springs. Rawlins,
Encampment, Walden, Laramie, Chey-
enne, Fort Collins and all the smaller
places between.
The company completed the line from
Logan, Utah, to Montpelier, Idaho.
Monday. Work on the Malad, Idaho,
line will start at once and 1t Is the in
tentiOn Of the company to complete II
before cold weather. Work on the San
Pete valley line from Nephf to Mt.
Pleasant will be begun Thursday morn
ing and will be pushed to completion.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26
nd situation At High I.,.nd.

Galveston, Texas. Sept 19.-''There
are only ten houses In q hnbitable con-
ditiOn south Of High Island" said IL.
Spangler, general manager Of the Gulf
& International company, who return
ed to-day from a tour OF inspection.
There. were thousands OF bodies of
dead animals and about $50 bodies Of
human beings found there. The latter
have been partially buried, but the
hands and feet are protruding from the
earth In many places and there are not
enough people left In that section to
bury the dead"
Mr.. Spangler will endeavor to get n
party from here to go over and com
plete the burying of the dead. He says
that thirty-one miles OF the Gulf Il In
ternational road has been destroyed
and that about eight miles OF the right
Of way was also lost by the encroach-
ments Of the gulf. 1t is too early to
form q correct estimate Of the loss. Mr..
Spangler says, however, that he has
NO doubt that the road will be rebuilt.
The situation throughout the country
extending from Bolivar to High Island
10 possibly worse than In any Other
section OF the mainland.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26
the valuation upon any particular kind
of nrosnerty

the valuation upon any particular kind
Of property.
The R~venue Laws.
Fifth-I'he revision OF the revenue
laws Of the state no that ample funds
at all times shall he provided for the
maintenance at the highest possible
standard OF efficiency OF each and all
OF the state institutions OF Colorado.
Sixth-The adoption OF the merit sys.
tenn In the selection OF public employees
within this state wherever practicable.
Seventh-The construction OF good
roads and highways and liberal assist.
ance OF both state aud county for their
maintenance.
Eighth-The immediate repeal of the
prize fight law.
Ninth The retrcnchment In the num-
ber and salaries OF public officials and
the abolition of unnecessary positions.
Tenth-That school lands shall not be
leased In large tracts to corporations
regardless OF the rights OF settlers or
the future welfare OF the school fund:
that the timber standing on the pub
lie school lands OF the state shall not
be sold without adequate consideration
or wantonly wasted. as has been done
during the past two years.
senator wolcott's Record.
The Republican party of Colorado
cOmmends the successful efforts of
Senator Edward o. wolcott in securing
beneficial legislation from Congress in
behalf Of the people Of the state and
nation. Among other things. he has
brought to this state the headquarters
of great department. of our army.
He has secured a coinage mint and
numerous public buildings for Colo
RADIO. lie has secured the coinage OF
the silver seigniornge, thus increasing
the. value Of the output Of our mines
and the circulation Of more silver dol
lars. He has advocated and secured
liberal pensions for the soldiers Of the
nation. whose boy comrade he was:
and he has secured the enactment OF
many private pension bills for soldiers
of our own state. He has secured the
passage In the Senate OF bill estab-
fishing in this state n home for the
soldiers and sailors OF the nation. and
he has obtained liberal appropriations
OF government money for that purpose.
He has opposed the passage OF the SO
called arid land bill. introduced by II
fusion representative from this state
giving the land OF the people to the
corporations. He has advocated liberal
appropriations to reclaim arid lands
for the people. We fully and cordially
indorse his record In the United States
Senate. and we urge upon the peo-
pie Of the state Of Colorado the i'm
pOrtance Of electing n legislative ticket
that will continue him In the Senate
Of the United States. and we hereby
declare that he IL the unanimous choice
OF the Republicans Of Colorado for that
high Office.