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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
S. II. Brashear Elected Mayor by a
Majority Of 246 Votes.
WELSH BEATS HIRsCH FOR COLLECTOR.
Nearly Six Hundred Votes for Mayor Were Thrown
Out-Blackburn Leads the Administration
Tcket-Tabulated Returns.

on the hopes OF the Browne supporters to
a considerable extent, but many were still
hopeful that Browne would come out OF
the Fourth aud Fifth wards with ma
jority sufficient to overcome Mayor Bra
shears lead In the other wards that had
reported. AT this time the Fourth ami
Fifth wards and the lower box OF the
Third ward had not reported. The Fourth
was the first to come in, giving Browne a
majority of 226 in that ward. This was
disappointing 20 Mr.. Brownies friends. as
they had hoped for a larger majority foi
Mr.. Browne in that ward and all but tho
over-sanguine conceded Mayor Brashear's
reelection Soon afterwards the returns
in, giving Brashear majority Of 1874 votes
and making his total outside of the Fifth
ward $50.
The most disauicring feature OF tho
waiting for returns yesterday was the In
Vulnerable and widely varying rumors that
came in from the Fifth ward. One rumor
chased another In so fast that they trod
on each others heels. out OF all the re-
ports that came from the Fifth ward
nearly all differed except one--the report
that came in early yesterday morning,
that thers were only $50 mere woes to
count in the Fifth This report or rumor
simply would not down. Where 1t origi-
mated no one really knew. but its persist
olcy was remarkable. II kept com ng IN
until people began to wonder whether
that $50 votes would ever he counted out
As an evidence OF the interest taken
in the result. The Posts telephone waa
kept ringing almost continually from
O'Clock Morday night ubtil a late hour
last night by persons who wanted to know
tho result as to the head Of the ticket, or
in soma other race
A. last the tlrdy Fifth showed up the
count being finished about ! O'Clock this
morning, showing that Browne hal ca
ried the ward by 20i woes, cutting Bra
shears lead OF $50 to 246 the number Of
votes by which he is shown to have car
ried the city.
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CITY BREvITIEs.

The Cotton Exchange annual meeting and
election will occur today anu
The Woman's Christian Temperance prion
wlll meet at O'Clock this afternoon AZ The
central Christian church
The wedding Of Mr.. Preston Brown sent,
" 'ltss MARY EAlhe Cotter viii take place this
church. ''''an
Mr.. J. H. Gilbert and Miss Mamie MeIneko
VIII be married toutght at O'clock M the
Ianernaeie Methodist church. corner OF POLY
and Caroline Vi TUX
San Jacinto CHAPTER, Daughters of the Re-
o SpInI, VII meet thursday afternoon at Ssn
crock IN regular monthly session nj me
residence OF Mrs. J. j. McKeever. Jr.
The members OF Post G. T. p. A. are polns
10 the Austin convention In n sneclal 80 y
which Will be tastefully decorated Tba a.
city. run inns
Lady Washington eN--ter. Daughters of
the American Revolution. will hold n meet.
ing TINS morning AZ 1850 IN the parlors n,
the Capitol hotel, Business of importance Is
10 be transacted N0 10
Mr.. I. c. Rowe Of Rrazoria. Brazoria cour.
". Texas. has recently moved to Houston
sud formed law partnership with his
brother. Mr., d. y. Rowe. The firm will he
known as Rowe Rowe 's
The members of R. e. Lee chapter Dansb.
tiers OF the Confederaey are requested h,, sba
president. Mrs. !. {. Hutcheson M % ~ ~
Heyers drug store. the Capitol pharmacy
ahd urunewalds music store for Tickets n,
General Gordon's lecture. at so and * csn ro'
tho latter for children
In the excitement OF the election the mas,
ing OF the CITY council on Monday wac an
tiFely lost sight Of With the council ..bar,
Der used Us voting place. however ana tha
bull0ing full Of ARGENT. hosterOus siiff,ns,.,
Il would have been difficult to have be eshs !.
meeting Ia the building
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Up TO the time the Fifth ward returns
were sent in the administration people
were congratulating themselves that they
had lost but one man on their ticket,
Jules Hirsch for collector. Mr.. A. r.
Rosenthal. the administration candidate
for alderman OF the Second ward. went
TO The Fifth with q lead over Jim Thomp-
son OF only liz votes. and the Fifth not
only overcomes this majority. but elects
Thompson as the running mate OF l.. Il,
Miller for alderman OF the Second ward
All the other aldermen on the admlnis!ra-
ton ticket are elected.
Up TO the time OF the completion OF the
count In the Fifth ward. Matt brennan
led the administration ticket. but the
Fifth ward vote robbed him OF this dis
tinction and conferred 1t upon Mr.. Black
burn.
A. p. Benneit Of the Fifth ward receives
largest vote for alderman. W. w. Thorn
IS q the Third ward close sec,
os'd Lee Miller Of tho Second ward the
thsrd hishsst and Joe woclford thu fourth.
The tact ~ thsas3 aidsrmen having re-
esivsd y 'urHsst vetss makes shcm ipso
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

When The Post went to press at
o'clock yesterday morning the question of
the mayoralty race was by no means set
tied in the minds of the working politi-
clans. and the anxious ones Of both sides
who had stayed awake until that sour
almost breathlessly awaiting some returns
that would put quietus on the anxiety
felt by all. 1t was a weary and blear-
eyed crowd that was gathered at the mar
ket house at that hour. Most OF them had
worked hard on one side or the other for
the past two or three days. and all were
tired and sleepy. but when footstep was
heard on the stairway now life was infused
into the waiting throng. each hoping to
hear something favorable from his cam
didate. True the meager returns in at
that hour gave Mayor Brashear the best of
1t, but the Fourth aud Fifth wards were
among the number that had not reported,
and at o'clock no one was warranted in
saying from the returns at hand that May
or Brashear was elected. Both sides were
claiming the victory at that hour. The
Browne men claimed that Mayor Brashears
lead would be overcome by the returns
from the Fourth and Fifth wards, while
the Brasher adherents felt reasonably
sure that such would not be the case.
However neither side was very vigorous
or vehement in its avowa of victory at
that hour. and the sun had assembled sew
eral degrees above the horizon before the
tension began TO relax TO any considerable
degree.
No returns from the missing wards came
in until about $780, when the record of the
ballots was brought in from the First
ward This ward gave Brashear majority
Of 20, but as this number was very near
that given in the report several hours
previous, it did little TO relieve the situa-
ton.
The returns from the Second ward came
in about an hour after the First ward
reported. This addSd 164 votes to Bra
shears lead and visibly increased the
hope of the Brashear contingent at the
market house and all over the city as the
news spread. 1t also dashed cold wafer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

bic customers in every respect, stin \
rs a tradition in the board rooms
The day has now dawned in the ScleI
the successful iumberman ought d Y
best client Of his bank. His buttI
uniformly prosperous, his stock n I
is as salable and staple at a vNus n
manufactured product---far more % q
merchandise stock-while his timber Z
as safe a collateral as a gilt edge d
can not depreciate, It can rot be NOR
II is increasing in market value tsA[
and is growing in quantity each day
These few statements. repeating u
do the utterances of the Journal man
before. but now emphasized by inprc
ditions. are designed to lead UP 70 The
suggested in the caption OF this ard
Bank for Lumbermen.
We are glad to note that in TIE 4
towns of the South banks have recsr1
started by lumbermen which take i
their business TO the extent OF thelf :
But these interior banks in turn NEED
central bank with which they can N
derstandingly and to which they III
for cooperation. The time is nov n
such an institution and New Orleiu4
log cal location. II would mean ~
both the prosperity of this city and "
manufacturing industry Of the South
Is awaiting Investment in venturs
promising than this. and II the lurI
and the business men allied with thtzl
subscribe one-half the money necsszI
other half could be had for the ashig
viii be the first to move?
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BANK FOR LUMDERMEN.
Financial Institutions of the south
and the Lumber interests.

Lumber Trade Journal New Orleans
It is now about four years since the Journal
first called attention TO the need in the South
Of better banking facilities for lumbermen.
Although the unfavorabe conditions in this
respect under which our lumbermen then
labored have been somewhat ameliorated, still
the arguments then advanced aud the facts
cited hold good today.
The lumberman Of the new South is factor
not understood or appreciated by the financial
Institutions Of his section. Cotton, sugar,
rice and other staples naturally hold nrst
place In a community where they have
formed the basis of business and commerce
for century or more The new conner has
to take second place and step aside for older
and better known customers, even when his
claims are really superior. In the North he
has the first consideration, his business is re-
oognized as one of the most important and
safely profitable, his property is looked upon
as the best oil security, and his t.moered land
Is sought after as approved collateral. He
serves on the boards of his local banks and
other industrial and commercial enterprises
and occupies his rightful place in every re-
spect.
The reason for the attitude of Southern
banks is not far 10 seek and is in measure
logical In the first place banking capital
has not been IN excessive supply here at any
Tune and the requirements of the old time
industries have in the main sufficed to abb
sorb it. Again, the lumber business Of the
South in its present magnitude and strength
is comparatively new thing. 1t is only re-
Gently that the business emerged from a con-
diton of a multitude of weak units into a
vast industry, employing thousands of work
men, absorbing millions of capital and in
the main being controlled by strong and solv-
ent concerns, The conservatism of Southern
nnanelers may be well understood when It
re remembered that the Southern people
themselves have always been blind to the in
comparable timber wealth OF their own section
until It was shown TO them by the immense
ana very profitable investments Of Northern
capitalists,
In the matter Of accommodation at the bank
the Southern lumberman is at a disadvantage
compared with his Northern brother. There
the lumber business is thoroughly under
stood and its possibilities and limitations
clearly appreciated. Scarcely large BANK
there is without successful lumberman on
IT., board OF directors or among its stock
holders. Here it is distinctly otherwise. Not
only are me banks unfamiliar with the bust
ness, but the experiences of the earlier DAYS
When iumpermen were not the most desira-
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QUITE A ROW.


For more than twenty years | used
coffee and tea. Ii l missed oo're sor
breakfast l had violent headache.
When learned this, tried to give it up.
but found that tea had the sam, effect
was a slave to both. and would become
so nervous that hardly knew what to do
with myself If | trlet to give them up
II often heard people say that tea made
them nervous and | wondered how It
could do this. when 1t acted the reverse
with me, for my nervous headache would
disappear at once after l drank tea. II
was plain that Il was hurting me, but that
had got so that could not do with
out IT,
Finally | thought would try Postum
Food Coffee and after buying a package
and preparing 1t carefully. was much SUR
prised TO find | liked It very much, but
after an hour ] was suffering with "A
dreadful nervous headache. which lasted
all day In the evening ! gave up and
made a cup of tea, which relieved the
headache.
This proved to me that I was slave
to stlmulant habit. 80 resolved
would give II up at once and drink Pos
tun. even II | did have headache for q
day or two in breaking over the line,
stuck 10 the Postum and my headaches
entirely disappeared began TO feel fresh
err and brighter than had for ten years.
Now ! crave neither coffee nor tea nut
like Postum hs,ter than ever did either
OF the old drinks. Thie pleases me greatly.
for | am better satisfied with the new
drink than | was with the others. and
yet ! am gaining steadily In health and
lstrength ] always used the best grade
Of tea and coffee. which are far more ex !,
persive than Postum. This Is another nd :
vantage M the change. J would not 70
back TO tho Old slavery and bad feelings
for anything on esrih Please 30 nct pub
flish my name"
The name OF this lady can Nc had hv
application to the Postum Cereal company.
Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich
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KIDD RECT Az.
CreditabI~ Performance of Mr. al
Miss i<iId.


Miss kiId.
Miss Mary Carson Kidd, soprano, and
Mr.. Aldridge n. Kidd pianist as listed
by Miss Stella Root. violinist, gave re-
cital at Bryan hall last night that added
new lsurels to their regulations as ART
lists The trio are well known to lovers
OF music in Houston. and thei" partorm-
ance was we'll attended last niqht. not
wlths, andipg the excitement incident 10
the waiting for election returns
Miss Kids voice was in pe-feet form
end her sonEs wers. II possible. better
than those Of any previous appearance.
The heartiest applause was accorded her
and she was several times forced to re-
spond ~ encorss.
Mr.. Kids PLAYING was fully e1ull to
his usual high standard and Miss Roots
violin rumbers were DELIGHTFUL
The aud ence was a distinctivelv mrs'-
cal one and the annreclation was indeed
tribute TO the skin Of those who fur
nished the entertainment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Holdins out Tor WIGHT uonrs.

At the Union Labor hall, headquarters
for organized labor In Houston. there was
nothing new given out last nlght regard
ing the contention OF the carpe ter's union
for an eight-hour day. Members of the
union state thai they are confident that
their demands will be agreed 70 AMI ex-
pert to see the mater settled BY tn end
OF me present week N st nf the rem
hers are id'e Of present. but SINE OF
them are finding emnlovment ct the sale
demanded, which is $3.50 for eight hours
work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Y. NJ. c. A. Notca.

The ladies auxiliary will meet az the
association rooms this afternoon at I
o'clock. There viii be program Of short
falfs alorg the line OF the auxiliary In
its relation to the association in its work
for young men, A large attendance o.
members IS desired
On next Sabbath afternoon there Will
be a number OF sneaters who will talk
en- various topics Of interest TO the assn-
citation. Mr., Bartlett. the nhvsioal d.
rector, win give short tan, and renort
the session Of the recent state convea-
ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
AustIn Prenhytnry.

evening at the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Rev. j. C. oehlcr from Taylor
preached the opening sermon and was
elected moderator with s. II. Maxey Of
San Antonio clerk The session will con-
tinue today. Popular addresses will be
delivered this evening and the public is
invited to attend Amo2g those who will
speak this evening will be S. H, Maxey
and W B. Bloys
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Negroes Arrested.

Between and o'clock this morn ng
at the market house yesterday morning by
a difficulty between Fred Erickson and
some negroes. number of negroes were
congregated in one place When the trouble
occurred. and II Is said that one of them
struck at Erickson. Deputy Constable
James, who was near by, drew his gun and
quoted the disturbance. arresting two ne
ErOee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
la PORTE FREE EXCURSION.

Friday, April G. Leave Central depot
via Southern Pacific at 10 o'clock, a M.
Return leaving La Porte at 1 p. m. Free
refreshments and u pleasant days outing
for all visitors. No person carried on
train without a ticket Procure tickets
at the office of The La Porte Improve
ment Co.. 514 Binz building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

IhIcago Record.
The engassmenis 10 South Africa heal
no resemblance % those 81 past history
The scene is uuseiieyed BY single das,
OF color. The soldiers and of6eers air..
wear costume Of a dun shade, wh,S,
blends easily into almost any baeksround
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
THE FImLp-LAa,x.

For The Post.
Out on the wild myrtle bush,
swayiee and swinging,
And sweillng lis lttlo throat
TrilltnR and singing
SITS the swret-yoioed held.lark--
rs notes half divine
Failing like rich levels
Mid the bright sunshine
Though tho sky ho o'erclouded.
Autumn or snrlngtidc
AND mist hangs It's white curtain
pr Doreas chidc-
H. will still esvly sing
rs melody sweet
Pouring sounde ot riadnesH
TO the world At its feet
-Eimsris'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Not even shoulder-strap is worn. and
flags have been discarded Troops are al
most never played into action. and no
heroic drummer boys lead the line OF
advance Officers and men alike carry
rifles. and there is no sabre-waylng. The
modern soldier in fact, is no longer a
sculptors model he is an earnest labor
ing man, and during working hours he
looks the part.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Miss Lucy C. Andrews OF Philadelphia
Will five free lectures in cooking by gas
at Levy building, corner Main aud Capitol.
commencing Monday, April >. at p, m.
and continuing one week All interested
Il; cooking specially invited.
Houston Gas Light Company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
nurgy wrecI.ed.

buggy was wrecked in runaway at
the corner of Congress and Chartres last
night. A young man was known to have
been in the buggy at the time the horse
started 10 run. but he was not In the
vehicle when the smashup occurred 1t
is not known whether he was hurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
The Laugh.
From Puck.

jay Green-Was the show at the opry
house last night as good as We expected
1t to be- They advertised that It would
be zone continuous laugh from start to
finish"
Jack Appledry--so It was: hut the laugh
was on the audience.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
The Cynical Love.

II you would let me have my way
NV sweet. I'd spend the hseting day
One-half In bidding fond adisu,
The other half in greeting YOU.
The meetings and the partings dear,
Make up the Joys Of loves short yeaE
For long tosether. long apart,
Brings balm or surcease to the heart.
Philadelphia North American.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
FREE EXCURSION 10 IA poRrR.

Leaves via Southern Pacific. Central
depot Friday. April s. at 10 a, m. Re-
turning leave la Porte at 4 ~ m. Free
refreshments and a pleasant days outing
Tor OH visitors No person rarrsd on
train without ticket Procure tickets ~
The la E~rte improvement, Co.. 5i4 Blnz
building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
single Tax Lecture.

Hon. J. s. Crosby Of New York, who
has been lecturlng in the PRINCIPAL cities
from New York to Texas. VIII be in Hons
ton next sunday and Monday. He will
lecture on Monday night under the aus
pices OF the Houston Single Tax League.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Proper,y Sold.

In the case Of the Michigan SAVINGS and
Loan Association VS.. Gustave r Henger
ct al. United States Marshal Grant made
sale OF real esate yesterday to satisfy
an execution
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Hutchcr Shnn Hurned.

Quite ar !pple of excitement was created
small frame building near Hutohins and
jefferson, IN the Third ward, was burned
The building was total loss. but the
loss was small
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Gas Cooking Stoves at Levy building.
Main and Capitol. continue TO attract large
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Hawnii.s chinese popuIau.

Chicago Tribune.
In the Hawaiian islands, ACCORDING
latest reports. there are 2l,6l6 chin'z|
these fifteen are doctors, merchant y
ers number $50, including three voazI
are clerks and statesmen, eighteen oins
women; of mechanics there are glo; n
fifteen only; fishermen. 29i; drivers an
sters, 1916. IN the country, apart iIc1
lulu, there are thirty-six Chimes
planters, ninety eight ranchers. ~ Ia
eTs, two of them women. Of talns
a,gliculturalists 1878, and the laooIen
Der 1894. There are no Chinese 'as'
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Then and Now.

A year or two ago the star would n'
some way
To have her jewels stolen, but thai
ceased 10 pay.
She now selects a naughty piece ana
self run in;
The IS. X. o." signs proof enough
the way to win.
Chicago TimesH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

!. Miss Andrews riil lecigrc on Cooking
~ Gssl 81 Levy building every evening
this week. commencing at . p. m.
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facto members of the police. health and
fire commission.
The total vote polled throughout the city
was $685. the registration being l0,5O4, A
thing quite noticeable IN this connection is
that the total vote for mayor falls e2e
shortof the total vote polled. This implies
that there were either 622 voters who
scratched both candidates for mayor very
improbable thing or that this many votes
were not counted for mayor owing to some
ire 'larity The discrepancy is so large
as 10 be noticeable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-16
SENTENCED.
Judge Burford Gives Two Negro Lad
Two Years Each.

Judge Burford Gives Two Negro Lad
Two Years Each.
The district court opened this morn
ing with the arraigument of prisoners
for pleading and the reading Of new
indictments.
Lester Finley, alias Shorty Taylor,
entered plea of not guilty, aud the
court appointed Judge" McCarver to
defend him.
VIM. Mosely was called and pleaded
not guilty. The court appointed Geo.
Green, Jr., to defend him.
Adolphus Fontroy, through his at
htorney, Mr.. Stewart entered a plea of
guilty and asked the clemency OF the
court This is the case of a colored
! boy IA years old His parents did not
desire TO have him defended, bat
WANTED the court TO send him to the
1 reformatory. He Is incorrigibie and
has been ia jail at least eight times 10
the past eight months. This time he
attempted TO burn down the city Jail.
ollie Royd, aged Is, assisted him and
was given a similar sentence fol the
same offense. Judge Burford in Civ.
ing sentence stated that they would
be confined at Lansing until such time
as the territory could make arrange
mepts with acme reformatory for re-
ceiving child criminals, when they
would be transferred.
The petit jury was excused until
Saturday morning. Those jurors who
desired TO 90 home and return Monday
morning reported TO the court and
we're excused. The rest Of the day
was occupied ia hearing motions il
civil cases.