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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN vBssRLs.
Especial to The Post.)

New Orleans. La. September 2s.--Key
West Fla.-Arriyed: Comal from Galveston
ard sailed for New York.
port ERds. La.--Arrived; Hiram from Blue
FIELDS. BerFenseer,n from Ctiba. Sailed
swipdon for Rotterdam VIA Norfolk: 0ylleR
for New York. Porto Rico for New York;
Louisiana for New York; Husin for Tampico>
st. Lucia-sailed: Romney tBr.) for Gai-
weston.
Belfast. Sailed steamer Malin Head tBr.)
for Galveston.
Hamburg. Arrived: Llansannor OBJ from
Galveston.
shieds.-sailed: Langham (Br.) for CAL
weston.
Swansea Sailed: Hemisphere tBr) for
Galveston
Liverpool Nomadic from New
Yor..
New York--Arrived: Friederich dor Crosse
from Bremen: Oceanic from Liverpool; Fur
nessa from Glasgow.
Plymouth Arrived Patricia from New
York for Cherbourg and Hamburg,
London. Arrived: Marquette from New
York.
Movlle-Arriyed: Anehorla from New
York for Glasgow, $50.
Liverpool Arrived: Ultonia from Bostont
Lake Champlain from Montreal
OueenstoWn.- Sailed: lyernia from LaYer-
pool for Boston -.
Southampton Sailed; Lain for New York
New York--Sailed: st. Paul Tor SouthaIr-'
ton; Majestic for Liverpool.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
ARRESTED FOR RAPE.
Then w. II. Yates Took Poison nm
Has Small Chance of life.

Then w. II. Yates Took Poison md
Has Small Chance of Life.
Marlin, Texas. September &C. Sheriff
Carlton Of this county arrested ON war;
rant issued out of the district court w.
I. Yates, justice OF the peace OF precinct
No of Falls county. on a charge OF rape
yesterday afternoon and brought him to
Marlin and placed him in Jail Inst night.
During the night sometime supposed to
be about 10 O'Clock. no took poison of
some kind tthe doctors think morphlpe)
with suicidal intent, He was discovered
This morning asleep In u cell and when
one Of the prisoners undertook to awake
him no found that he was unconscious.
On. b. w. Ward, the county physician,
was Immediately summoned who, togeth-
Ter with Or. S. r. Rice. have been attend
Ing him nearly all day, The doctors say
that his chances for recovery are ex-
ceedinglv slim.
The grand Jury OF this county returned
an lndlct ment into tho district court
on Monday Of this week charging w. T.
Yates with committing the crime OF rape
upon a Young white girl The sheriff says
that he knows that the prisoner had no
opportunity whatever OF getting the drug
after he was arrested Diligent search
was made about his cell In the Iall and
his clothes were thoroughly examined.
but no evidence whatever was obtalnabls
as to where he got It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
TopAY's ENTRIES.

Nine. rixteenths OF mile, maidens. 2-year-
olds--Echo Dale 113, spud Caldwell 11S, sar-
ner 1903. Downhearted 100. Miss Golghtly,
Kenova 10. Henry Clark 1903, Only One 10.
The Thrush lOO Ida Cloalla 10, Minion,
Prince stonemouth 1913.
seven-eighths OF mile. selling-Queeh
Anne 0s. sbillingburn, j. II. Barnes lt7
Lexel. sequranca 1904, Leo Noster 1Ol Jim
Turner, Nance o'Neil, Profit 104, Silent Friend
l07. Will Fay. Eleanor X. 10i.
Three-quarters OF mile, selllng-St. Wood
i12. Federal l04, John Morton 1903. I'll Stokes
l04, Negligence 1917, Emil lola l09, Admiral
Schey l0l. Four Leaf Clover 100. Uhlers III,
Eothen Lad 107. Miss Lyman, Uterp 1909.
Mile and seventy yards, selling-Early Bird
1903, Cspron 49, Tom Gilmore "a, jump lOi,
Rollins 101.
seyen-eIghths of mile, sellIng-Zsnetto
100. Marie G. Brown 81 Jim w. 1902 Old Fox
81. ALVIN w 100. Kisme o., Sweet Caporal l01.
Mile and three-sxteenths, selling-R Reginald
Hughes "a, Joe Gammsge lo7. Kitty Clyde ",
Stuttgart 1884, Peter Duryea log, ZaZel 100,
Rouge Et Noir "a. Judge steadman, Mr..
nrookwood 1Oi, Fox Bard 81, w. b. Gates,
Joe Doughty l07.
| Weather threatening. track fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
THE GULF AND INTERSTATE.
Receiver Spanglcr Now sanGuine ms
TO Its Being Rebuilt.

beaumont. Texas, September 26-H. S.
spangler, formerly general manager o
the Gulf and Interstate railway. who W S
appointed receiver for the same property
by the district court of Galveston a few
days ago, arrived in the city this morn ng
and left some time during the day for Sto-
well on hand car He goes there to
confer with the citizens of that place wi h
regard to operating train between the o
and Beaumont.
Pr-or to his departure for Stowell Mr..
Spangler was seen by The Post core
spondent and the affairs of the Gulf md
interstate in their new aspect We. g DIS
cussed. Mr. Spangler said the.Apapers mad
enormously reported that the court hal
authorized the issuance OF S5U,01O re-
aeiver's certificates. The amount WIS
only $4,000 and the court specified That
his money was to be used IN protecting
the property of the road and getting til ;
rolling stock out of Bolivar Point for stne
purpose of operat.ng that part OF the road
which was not destroyed.
The reports that 1t has been decided
to rebuild the road are wholly w.tdou,
foundation" said Mr., Spangler 'Ui
course people are at liberty to surmise
rs to what will be done, but ] know IT 10
be fact that the owners of the real
have not agreed to rebuild as yet, and that
this question Is still under DISCUSSION AID
VIII probably not be definitely pas ed upan
Tor more than six weeks or two mon n
Briefly stated the Gulf ana Interstate
matters are simply this; II viii taAe
100000 OF Sl25,O0O TO put the road in ruu-
ming order again and when tha, is ne
hat have we got? The same old hgl
fo1 business, W tn the railroad conmiss on
d -scriminating against us and e,ery 10
lighting US. 1t IS a well known IA tn l
the Gulf and Interstate has been lis ng
money for the past six months and hJw
can We ask man for money with nothing
better than that TO show him in return (. T
I its use? Mr. Winnie can not rebuild the
| road, MIR, Featherstone, then TIC on y
man who can. He has already put $3.50, 0JJ
/ in the property and the question IS VIII
he go any further. II we could make
some northern connections SO a. to ge.
the lumber shipment from Eastern Texas
the proposition would be much more
feasible.
For the next six weeks / will be DC
cupied in getting our engines AID OH I
rolling stock out of Bolivar and in 0Derat-
/ ing this end OF the track, and Until hat
/ is accomplished ! will not be able to maac
report to the court on condition OF the
road and the cost and practica lily Of re-
construction, so t will be imposs BILE tor
any one to know before that time whether
the road will be rebuilt.
I'VE will begin operations between this
city and Stowell just as soon as we can
get locomotives. 1t is impossible now c
get them for love or money. Every roa
in this country lost great many engines
in the storm and all are naturally short
and It is out of the question to try and gel
any locomotive power save our own al
Bolivar. l will begin in the next few day
to build temporary tracks and trestle work
at Bolivar to get these engines and cars
out and ship them over here"
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BAD WRECK ON F. W. & R. G.
OFFICIALS REFUSE TO GIVE our
ANYTHING CONCERNING TT.
Reported that Engineer and Con-
duotor Were Killed and Several
Passengers Were Injurd.

Fort Worth. Texas, September 2e.-
mere was serious wreck on the Fort
worth and Rio Grande railroad just be-
lore noon today. but particulars have
oeen hard to obtain. The general officers
refusee to give any facts. The passenger
train due to reach here at 1850 ran into
a pad piece OF track caused by heavy
rain near Dublin and was wrecked The
report is that the engine turned over and
Killed the engineer. 1t is also said Con-
ductor Tom Csntrell met death and sew
eral passengers we're injured. special
lrain carrying physicians and attendants
was sent to the scene by the company,
but no information had been received here
Up TO late tonight
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Died I'm Alabama.

Troy. Ala. September 2S.-Mrs. Cathe-
rine Burney. in her saith year, after a
lingering illness of several weeks, died
at her home twelve miles from here yes
terday morning.
She was one OF the pioneers of this
county and in many ways a remarka BILE
woman. She leaves four children-Mrs.
NJ. w. Pennington of Orion, Ala, and
three sons in Texas, Marshall, Alonzo aud
Franklin. Marshall Burney, who has been
for several terms general clerk of the
house OF representatives in Texas. cana
several days ago in response to tele-
gram. He and Mrs. Pennington were the
only children present.
Mrs. Burney was a devoted Christian
whose hallowed influence extended
through two generations. and she had
been member OF the Baptist church for
over sixty years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
COTTON STATES WEATHER.
Heavy Rains Were General Over the
Entire Belt.

Following are summaries of the repor; S
OF the government weather bureaus in the
cotton States;
Louisiana--Good rains in northern par
ishes we're beneficial to fall crops, else
where nothing suffering; cotton is done
fruiting in many places. picking we'll ad-
vanced yield light
Arkansas-Heavy rainfall general; cot
ton picking general, but retarded by
rains under rable conditions most
will be gathered in twenty or thirty
DAYS.
Mississippi--Good rains general, except
In a few eastern counties, damaging &c
open cotton. but beneficial to other crops
no Improvement in cotton, opening fast
picking rushed, yield very light.
Alabama-Excessiye heat, practically
no rainfall except copious showers in
northwest portion; cotton being picked
glnned and marketed rapidly. light yield
bulk OF crop will be picked In a week or
ten DAYS.
Georgia-Condition favorable to farm
ing interests prevailed; cotton picking Is
rapidly nearing completion in middle and
southern counties. many fields picked
out
Florida-Hot, dry weather; favorable
for harvesting cotton. wnlcn is nearly
all open. bulk OF crop IN some sections
picked. top crop will be snort.
south Carolina-Cool first and hot las
NJ w,aek no rain: weather favorable for
gathering crops; cotton nearly an oper
and bulk picked. yield light some TOP
crop. sea island slightly improved
North Carolina Splendid week for
gathering crops and other farm work
picking cotton progressing rapidly In
many FIELDS. crop all open.
Tenuesset-Good rains over 'he state
/ from the 10Th to 22d; cotton snort crop
opening rapidly; picking progressing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
Work ON Kaysee Extension.

Beaumont, Texas, September 2S.--Mr. $.
A, McNeeley who has charge OF the con-
struction of the Kaysee extension, came
down from the work last night and re-
ports the work progressing very salts
factory, except that he is still short of
men, and although he has 10i teams a;
work now he can use as many more as can
be secured. and he is searching daily 70
men who will work. He does not know
how long it will be before the road II
be completed to Jasper, as 1t all depend
upon the number of laborers he is able to
put to work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
DALLAS People ARE MAD.
Census Returns DO Not DO the City
Justice.

JusNtcc.
Dallas, Texas, September pa m
OF Indignation broke loose in Dallas today
as soon as the census figures from WASH
ington was made public, placing the pop
ulAt on of this city at 4a.6Ss. Almost
every man met was mad through aid
through and the assertion was pra tlcally
a general one that Dallas had been short
counted by from 5000 to 10. 600 names.
Congressman Y. e. Burke sa d; at
seems TO me quite evident that we have
been made the victims OF vely serious
undercount. Any one knows, IL seems o
me, that there are more people in Dallas
than the report OF the census bureau
would indicate. / confess that the re-
tulns are serious disappointment to me-
Mayor Cabcl is more than disappo .nted.
He is beth vexed and angry. He sa d:
Our census has been very Improperly
taken. This isct was given to u rector
Merriam in ample time for the defects 10
be remedied, but outside OF beautifully
worded assurances that all would be made
right, moth ng was ever done. Many Of o lr
enumerstors were capable and Efficient,
but others thought more OF gstting their
pay than they did OF doing justice 10 Dali
las. The city has been outraged AMI NJ
body need go further than a bl ok TO
learn that this is true The census bureau
officials were given the names and locl-
lions OF scores upon scores Of residents Of
Dallas who had been missed but becaus
We could not furnish all these names al
mos. instantly the report was given out
without them. Such work is enough II
provoke anybody"
The protests have been 30 loud and 30
numerou that there is talk Of getting up
rc'h ons IN have the city council order an
cher census
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Mysterious Horse and buggy.

Hillsboro, Texas, September ga bay
horse and cart was found hltched in an
alley hero this morning, which attracted
much attention. The horse was very
gaunt and IS said to have bzel ell
there ever since Sunday The cart WIS
a box cart and contained some dresses. a
coat, a hat, some shirts, apples candy,
a jar OF preserves and other things The
officers are mystiied No one Is in the
calaboose or jail to whom 1t belongs.
There is suspicion that the owner had
met with some accident or fatality The
officers are investigating it but have no
clue yet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
rnnAY,s ENTRIES.

About six furlongs. handcap-Voter 1855,
UnmLsked ITO. Modrine III, Meehanus ~.
Sparrow Wing, Hardly %, Magic Light 80,
Mile and sixteenth, seling-Trllo l07
Sparrow Wing los. Compensation 49, Rinaldo
l05 scrrano ia, Locochee log, Radford 100,
Alslke l03.
Five. eighths of a mile, selling, 2-year-old
hllles- Inshot 1909. Annie 30. Cherries l0i, Nom
parcel 100, Candle 1914. Gracious l05, Maria
Bolton 107, Luck 1902.
Mile and o sixteenth, 3-yeur-olds, the
Ocean View handcap--Killasbandr 100 Con
Talon IFS, Greenock l13, Lady Elite l6O Teddy
49, Wthers 1902.
handcup--Kimberly 1903. The Rhymer IA, Te-
lamon Iii. Silverdale i2l, Fake 100, Princess
Pepper 103 DR.. Barlow 104
Mile and seventy yards, maidens, Swear
olds-Radford liz, Morothen. support, Walter
Cleary, Hopbrook 100. Belgrade ll2, West
Baden 1903
Weather clear, track fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
COLONEL ALLrsoN's ANNIVERSARY
Oldest Odd Fellow in the State Has n
War Record.

Mckinney Texas, September 25.-colo-
mel R. d. Allison. the Oldest Odd Fellow in
Texas in period OF continuous membership,
quietly celebrated his n.netieth birthday
at his home in this city today. He ccm-
manded a regiment In the Mexican war
and raised two regiments whlch ne com,
manded at different times in the civil
war. In c vii life Colonel Allison has also
Med an active career. He served numerous
terms in both branches OF the legislatures
of beth Tennessee and Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
cotton.eed Market at Nacosdoches.

Nacogdoohes. Texas September 25.-The
Nacogd ches Cotton Oil mill started up
this morning for the season with 500 tons
of seed on hand The wagon receipts are
forty tons per day, besides the seed
shipped in from other points in car lots
a report was in circul1 ton on the streets
this evening that all of the foreign mills
which had buyers here had pulled out Of
the market. While the repres natives OF
the outside mills had received no such In
structons they stated to The Post CORE
spondent that they were expecting such
orders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
mnin snniIrh Trnnis.

Terre Haute, september ga very heavy
rain, which poured down for three-quarters
Of an hour. spoiled tho Clay track bed today
and although the 2;ls class trottlng and the
2;li class pacing events were finished with
two heats OF the 1920 class trottiug event for
the Wabash purse OF $4,000, the racing was
stopped about 2;S0 ana the big match race
between Joe Patcheu and Anaconda had to be
postI Summary:
Troiung, $50 class, pure siOOO--J T. won.
Best Time 2;l2h.
Pacing PA class. purse tib00.-Lady Piper
won. Best time 2:07H
Tho Wabash, purse 5000 for 22O class
trottets--Anno Burns won. Best time 2:10ts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

Austiis Texas, September 26,--Chief
Clerk TNyeatt of the Insurance depart
ment has returned from business trip
TO Dallas
Or. S. S. Shackelford and SON have re-
turned from their summer trip.
Several building permits We're issued
yesterday by the city clern.
The State shooting tournament opens
tomorrow at the Driving park. A large
number of shooters came In tonight and
the attendance will be exceptionally good.
The Protection Insurance Union Of San
Antonio was granted authority to do
business in the State today by the State
insurance departing MT The company is a
benevolent organization.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
THE RACES.

St Louis September 26,-st Louis. Chicago
game postponed; rain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Columbus, Tewas, September 25.-Stoleu
on the night of the 23d Instant, DARK
brown horse. about l4l5 hands high.
branded H Z on left shoulder. gentle to
work and ride. Amy one furnishing IN
formation leading to recovery OF animal
will do charitable act. as the owner
is very poor and is not able to offer a re-
ward $40 will be paid for thief in any
jail in Texas by w T. Benford. sheriff
Colorado county. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

New York. September 26. Henry
had another Aeld day at Gravesend today
out OF Ave mounts he rode three winners
and one placed horse.
Two miles. hurdle municipalities. Long
Isle. Challenger. Time 3;I6 4-5.
Five and a half furlongs-P Pleasant Sail,
Rollins Boer, Monad. Time l;0S rs.
Mile and furlong-Autumn, Jack Point,
Belle OF Troy. Time i:b3 SO.
About ak furlongs, Standard stakes-Red
Path, Hesper, His Royal Highness. Time
ITO 10.
Mile and seventy yards, selling Annoy,
Miss Hanover, Carbuncle. Time las 8-5.
Five furlongs- Rappanocker, Templeton,
Driscoll. Time 1.0i 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
Denton County Enir.

Denton. Texas. September A--In spite
of the rainy weather, mud and other
hard luck that the sixth annual meeting
of the Denton County Blooded Stock aud
Fair association had to ''go against" the
association came out about even. neither
making or losing anything TO speak OF.
The local patriotism Of the people on the
last day. as evidenced by their turning
out the best crowd of the four days, on
the last day in the rain and mud. was all
that saved the association from a heavy
loss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
NEGRO WOMAN ATTACKED.
Her Assatlnnt Mnde an Effort TO Gre
mate Her.

Waco, Texas. September 26.--Sadie Rob-
inson. negro woman living alone near
Harrison Switch on the Houston and
Texas Central. nine miles south from
here. was found in her house this morn
ing in comatose condition from severe
burns about the head A broken lamp
Law bv her and there is evidences of u
struggle She is still alive, but has not
RECLAIMED consciousness. The theory OF
officers is that the woman was knocked
down in a fight with somebody and her
assailant tried to burn her and her house
using the oil for the purpose and breaking
the lamp to make 1t appear an accident.
1t is supposed the attack was made for
robbery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
JUDGMENT RENDERED.
Against the Insurance Companies
md In FRyOr of VI. StensOn.

trict court this morning the jury re-
turned a verdict for plaintiff for $4,000
IN the cases of the Insurance Companies
VS.. NJ Stenson. which was brought 10
this county on change of venue from
McLennan county and that have been on
trial since Tho 'eN instant
The case was given to the Jury OIL We'd
nesday afternoon at about o'clock and
they returned their verdict about 10
o'clock this morning. giving plaintiff NJ
Stenson the above amount and per cent
interest thereon from the date the poll
cies were due.
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VARlCOCELE..
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Pain, Operation or Loss OF
Time From work.

Ev.rv man afflicted with Varicocele VIII pc
glad 10 know that he can have a Tree ulai ..
new aud wonderful method that cures ~
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anink relief and 4 rapid permanent cure.
II Is such a brilliant discovery. SO dlnerest
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ers that every man should sena NJ on'e ~
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nrsnaid. in plain. sealed wrapper q free trial
OF the method that will enable every sunerey
10 cure himself at home. Do not fait 70
write 1T once varinoceis Is very danxeroee
disease.
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THE BRAzOS.


NJ Ia. se coming.
N, - September 26,-The Bra
~'S another squirt today after
~ !, inches and at 8 O'Clock has
~ lost and is still rising
X ~ water is red. showing that
h. \. nigh up the stream. Tho
no alarm is felt here.
NJ. September 26.-The Big
II ~ rose several feet last nigh.
us report is to the eff
on a standstill. The Little
49,, Rise also. Several county
~, here and Calvert are
y, y, The damage to crops IN
\ VII not be very much.
sl,, , ,e: September 2s.-The
,siea = Jour feet last night aud
% rising slowly this
M, 's,A's, September 2s.-Thc
ssdpss. rising slowly, but very
~ IS felt here concerning
a'a sh sss. September 25.-The
eh sI,s fye feet OF being out
INA sAss, September es.-The
sifss ms point began rising
y ar ~ ssnlng and during the
nv Dsi, s' and continues to rise
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IN DROWNED AT DALLAS.

Texas, September 2s.-The wat
: iflniIS river which for four
y, ~ 0esn higher than since the
n ny PECAN to recede last night
r.,n " TWO. feet has been noted.
IN s.. ssems to be on a stand now.
n '.ssner immediate rainfall takes
= overflow dangers have been
n aus nrst loss of life during the
sh.. 's occurred this afternoon.
1, W. man attempted to drive to
Als's' Inc submerged pike from
~ lhe food was too strong,
s,s na MS team and wagon were
h IN 'ae river by the current and
N N.Y. 1ss body has not yet been re-
m , sssoh communication from the
tvs time. ''''0'ea WITHIN Que
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

ITO, Barbara NJ, sortio l0s. Bowen, Harry
Pullian l04, La DESTROYS l0S VIM Ack l0i
Hampshire 100. Water rlant ~.
Mile. selling--Star Chamber l0s, Blue Lick
l0s, Obsidian. The Elector 1907, Cogmoosey
loo, Brown Vail Branch 10A, Danish, Deblaise,
Hoods Brigade 49, Aurea IS.
Mile and u sixteenth. selling--Koenig, Tre-
Dor l07 Sam McKeeyer 1903, Inverary II, The
Bondman, Senator Thompson. Title, Myrtle
s.. Miss Patron i02 Belle of lakewood 80
Mile and an eghth--Ou Nellie, Bherhart
l0l, The Devil 1oi, Clay Poynter. Topmast
lol, Pay The Fiddler 1Oi,
Weather clear, track fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
The University Has Opened with q Fairly
Large Attendance.
THE SOUTHERN pHllATfLlC ASSOCIATION
Hns Been Called 20 Meet mt New
Braunfcls in observation-disclosures
VIII Return Today.

State university opened today for the
term of 1900 and 1901. The attendance
is good for the opening day. The regular
course OF study will not begin until the
first of October. A few OF the old stu
dents are here. but the big majority OF
them are not expected until Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

Lockhart, Texas. September pa m.c,ir.
OF the farmers OF Caldwell county has bees
called 10 assemble in Lockhart next satI,r-
day, for the. purpose OF regulating the pries
o. cotton picking and deyising plans to secure
paying Is and 20 cents per hundred, and are
anxious to hedge against further advance
which they apprshend.