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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Jack Martin, Alleged Lyncher. Remauded
Without Benefit Of Bail.
SOME NEW EVIDENCE WAS BROUGHT OUT
The Dramatic Club Has ncen Ne
orgnnixcd--An rmpromptu Dance.
Local News Notes.

Beaumont, Texas. March 2.--Jack Mar
tin, one OF the mon indicted for the
lynching OF Peter Swesny at Port Arthur.
had a hearing on writ OF habeas corpus for
bail before District Judge West today.
Late this afternoon argument in the hear
ing was completed and Judge West re-
manded the prisoner TO the custody OF the
sheriff without the privilege OF bali.
Martin Is the first man arrested for
the lynching and was Sweeny's partner
prior 10 the latter's arrest for the MUIR
der OF Gus Crumoach. In the habeas cor
pus hearing today there was testimony
showing that when Sweeny alighted from
the train Martin laid his hahd on his
shoulder and said. "Ws want you"
With this exception the testimony was tho
same as that against Jen Canada, who
was arrested on similar Indictment, and
released under $4,000 bond
The only new witness Of importance
placed on the stand today was man
named Coroett. lie said he saw the lynch
ing. but unfortunately for the State he
seehsd 10 be ignorant OF NAMES and would
make no attempt at idenudcations. Cor
bett had attended the republican county
convention and returned to Port Arthur
on the same train With Sweeny. He saw
S~eeny get OF the train and saw man
lay his hand on his shoulder. He after
ward saw sweeny lynched. but the best
Identification Of the lynehers he could give
was that some OF them were tall. some 81
them were short and some OF them
neither tall nor short. He also testified
that some parties endeayored TO Induce
him to climb telephone pole ana fix tue
cope 50 Sweeny could be pulled clear
~ the ground 10 refused to perform
the service and on account OF the dark
uess he was unable 10 identity any OF the
parties who made the request.
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NS~~~NON~SN~NNNN~ 40 NNNN~~ ~~a~eos'

citizen Of this County for a number Of
years.
Miss Lillian Barclay left today for
Milano. where she win visit her sister.
Al entertainment was given last night
at the residence OF Mrs Jennie W GRAY
IN honor OF Miss Nellie Bate OF B-ayan
a number OF young people were present
ana report having spent an enjoyable
frot' 2, A. Brennan. formerly principai
OF the Caldwell public schools, row or
Llttle ROCK Ark, was in the city yester-
snaking hands with his many friends.
mop was given last night at the
nr,- mouse which was attended by a
number of young people.
Messrs. w o. McIndoo and II. NJ. Roach
nave been doing" the town for several
Jays IN. the interest OF II. NJ. Dixon &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

doing their full duty in the sight of God
and man.
He was appointed q regent by Governor
Roberts 81 1881 and spent sixteen years
OF his mature manhood ana wisdom Ia
building up the University OF Texas and
laying the foundation OF its usefulness.
Be Il
Resolved By this board That we com
mend him to the pressn; ana future stu
dent body OF this Institution as an ex-
emplar OF those qualities most worthy OF
salula,loa' that We deplore his loss. ss
that OF a pure and unselGsh friend Of the
university. ana extend our heartfelt SYM
paihy 10 his bareaved family thar a copy
Of this resolution BE- forwarded b. the seq
retafy OF this board 10 the family OF the
late Major Harwood and tina, il be pub
iished in the daily papers OF he state and
embraced in tho minutes OF The board.
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
"ries Van Houten Lost an Arm
While Hnntfnr

Victoria, Texas, March s.-whne out
hunting yesterday. Charlie Van Houten.
me son OF Contractor Van Houten, met
with a serious accident; his gun wa,
ssc'aent ally discharged, the load entering
ms right arm. mangling IL so thar ampue
,atoh was necessary; the operation was
q successfully performed at pr. Crouge.a
hosptsl last night. and he is mot con-
ne news reached here yesterday OF
US, death OF Paul Pantel OF the firm Of
~ asn,ei Gunicek. blacksml,hs. when
,Sh,tsn.a sunday afternoon at San Angelo,
q ms health. He was an indust,,o,,s
IN ~ sery popular young man. ara Was
Only - years OF age. ""s
ne ladies' Auxiliary Fair asso-,a-.
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rALEsrINn roINrEns.
The Fair Grounds Ave 10 Be Made
the PretticAt In the state.

Palestine, Texas, March S,-Yesterdey
AFTERNOON party Of enterpF!sing citizens
visited East Side park to locatA grounds
for hslf-mile track. grandstand *.
position hall pavilion ana concert halt.
etc they took City Engineer Bark win
iheni and decided ON having sketch Of
inc grounds made by tho engineer, and
plans FOR The improvements drawn az
eaee- The track viii enclrcle a beautiful
LAKE, which Is supplied from hold springs.
Inc nice little pagoaa already eree.es q
% De eularglsl aud improved The hoat
ing and bathing here are excellent. Tba
orlElng club win put up hne club houss
ana Tue fair association all the other i'm,
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corsicana Cotton Min Loc,,,,.

corsicana. Texas, March the loca.
ZION COMMITTEES Of the corsicana cotton
factory Is negotiating for about 100 acres
o. land Just southwest OF the citv limit
ma south OF the Cotton Bell rallroad
I ms land Is offered the committee 4, SEA
per l acre for fifty acres or SIS per acre foy
Ivy acres, The present owners of the land
p ~ the tract. which contains over
s sSo' anres. several months ago At less than
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A Knfghts of PythIn. nnnnnet

Hearne. Texas, March s.--Hearne lodge
No is, Knights of Pythias, is preparing
10 entertain the members of Calvert and
franklin lodges on next Tuesday. March
s. With this end In view the necessary
committees have been appointed and the
affair promises to be success. About
80 or rs visiting knights are expected.
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pRAsfA1gc CLUB REoRGANIzBD.

The Beaumont Dramatic club held a
msetiag IL the lecture room Of the Meth
oilst church last night and transacted
considerable business Tom King was
elected business manager; Tom Lamb.
stage manager; Miss Lizzie Caswell. as
sstaut stage manager; Mss Kate Lamb.
secretary and treasurer. B5a c. Eastin.
property mar. II WIS decided 10 selec.
q play for presentation Immediately after
Lent
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cala,,crt cr,,,

:, Caldwell, Texas March MIR q p
,neiyey and family left today for so,,h
.,,assaaenA CAL where they VIM MAKE
'ne'r future home. Mr.. Heivey Ia. hee s
Evening star., 1900-09-25
Makes q Formidable Weapon.
rom the New York Times

An Italian gun company has just pur-
chased the patent covering piece Of gun
mechanism which makes an automatic gun
out of the Mauser rifle. now in use In the
Italian army. The inventor Is Capt. Cei
al infantry officer living in Rome. The
mechanism consists of four pieces, which
combine an ejector and a lever for forcing
the new cartridge into position. Both etec-
tor and lever are worked by the gas which
escapes from a tiny hole near the end Of
the barrel into the chamber below. The
gas affects alternately the ejector and the
lever.
Capt. Gel began his experiments five
years ago, and succeeded in making a
mechanism which he at first applied with
Indifferent success, to the Italian Maxim
and mitrailleuse, and has only recently
achieved complete success by applying 1t to
the rifle now In use In the Italian infantry
In a series of experiments conducted the
other day before the members of the Italian
war office he succeeded in discharging fif-
teen shots in a second by single pressure
of the trigger and without removing the
gun from his shoulder. BY raising lever
the gum can also be fired deliberately, as
though the mechanism were not attached
On employing clips containing twenty-five
cartridges each he was able to discharge
them one by one. or to fire them antomati-
caliy one after the other IN a little less than
two seconds by one pull Of the trigger.
Evening star., 1900-09-25
r, HARRIS & CO.,
Temporary Location, 315 Seventh Street.

the forefront of his regiment. handsome
engraving Of the death of this gallant of
ncer Is one of the pictures which adorn
the drill sergeant's walls
Another interesting picture on his walls is
that OF his old friend Jack Fenn a Bala-
klaVa survivor, who now lives in London
and wears seventeen honors, among them
the Victoria cross. Fem had seen service
all over the British empire and had re-
celved all sorts of wounds. At Balaklava
he was knocked senseless for seven min
utes, then rose and taking a sword from
RUSSIAN officer cut him, at one blow, half
in two from the neck to the saddle
Soon after the famous charge Mr.. Moran
was sent back to England on the troop
snip Vanguard to continue his duties as
drill sergeant.
Having received an honorable discharge
from the British army he came to Amer
lea. and when the civil war broke on, he
equipped himself at his own expense and
oHered his service to the confederacy as
drtll sergeant He says that the six hum
dred did no more at Balaklava than the
soldiers of the confederacy would have
done. and that the Americans make the
finest soldiers in the world
Evening star., 1900-09-25
Sleeping on the March.
From the Youths Companion,


Some philosopher has said that a man
at will. Perhaps that philosopher never
tried forced marching in a tropical country.
Owen s. Watkins, who was in the last
Soudan campaign with General Kitchener,
tells of seeing adjutant and a senior
major riding side by side on long marches,
that If they fell asleep they could lean
on each other and not fall from their sad
dies
Mr.. Watkins repeats some queer stories
that were told him, without saying that
they are true. But IL truth is stranger than
fiction one OF them at least is strange
enough to be true.
1t Is about a transport master who rode
in the rear Of his train of camels. He had
been very busy and slept little for a week
The day was hot and for comfort he had
removed his helmet and belt.
Then he fell asleep. Pretty soon the jolt
ing of his camel unseated him and he rolled
to the soft ground unhurt. In fact he was
not even awakened. When at last he did
awake the caravan was out of sight and he
could not tell how long he had been sleep
ing. There he was, the master Of that
column o. transport camels. alone in the
desert. unarmed and with not even a COW
er.ng for his head.
AS nothing was to be gained by staying
where he was. he started to follow the
trail, and had hurried along for some time
before he noticed by the fast-setting sun
that he had started back instead of ahead
on the trail of the canes. Ee turned and
him. They had been sent back from the
caravan not to search for him, strangely
enough, but to look for some article that
had been lost by the way.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

house, and the terrace. broad and long and
with its splendid outlook upon the river, is
by no means bad place to take exercise. If
he were left entirely unguarded the pris-
oner might dive into the river and swim
away, or, what would be simpler, hail
passing boat. So, just for precautions
sake. a couple of officers accompany him
while he takes these breaths Of fresh air.
He goes on Sunday to the church in Vim
cent square, and on these occasions also he
has couple of innocent-looking attendants
Moreover, there is no question of so many
ounces of bread and meat. but if he has the
money to pay for 1t he may feed himself
upon the choicest viands that the most cul-
tured palate could suggest The house of
commons mas hrst-class restaurant where
the hungry NJ p. may dine well as he
could anywhere in London. Each day the
dishes which the kitchen has prepared are
indicated on menu which is brought up to
the prisoner. and he ticks of anything for
which he feels fancy. and it is brought to
him. The only drawback from his point Of
view is that the bill is presented to him
just as II would be anywhere else and in
the event Of his refusing to pay up he would
eventually be served with a court sum-
mons.
Among the occupants Of the Clock Tower
have been the late Charles Bradlaugh who
found himself consigned thither on account
OF little difference with Mr.. Speaker on
the subject Of the parliamentary oath.
When Northampton returned Mr.. Bradlaugh
to parliament he was not allowed to take
the oath nor the substituted process known
as affirmation. Mr. Bradlaugh, however
secured New Testament and took a self
administered oath. after which he proceeded
to the next step of signing the roll He re-
fused to withdraw when the speaker re-
quested him to do so. and consequently the
sergeant-at-arms took charge of him, and
to the Clock Tower prison he went
When the erection of the Tower bridge
was being considered a statement was made
that the Tower bridge bill committee was
subject to bribery and corruption-a serious
charge. Two men responsible for 1t were
pronounced to have committed a breach of
privilege. for the house is very sensitive
upon such matters, and the speaker issued a
Evening star., 1900-09-25
A HUSBANDS LITTLE PLAN.
1t Amuses His Wife and 1t Doesn't
Hurt Him at All.

DOeAnSt
Hurt Him at All.
From the Chicago Tribune
II can't imagine why so many married
people quarrel about money!" said man
yesterday who was telling his secrets, as
men will do, a trolley car my wife
and 1 never have a disagreement over
funds, and. while the plan we pursue is
my invention, it is not copyrighted, so per-
haps it may help you.
This is the way 1t works When l re-
ceive my salary l take out about 50 and
hand the remainder directly over to my
wife.
There, my dear | say, It will take
about one-fourth of that to pay our bills
The rest is yours. and l have so much
confidence in your judgment and discre-
tion that l know it will be expended
wisely
AT first she was a little f1ustered at
this mark Of confidence, but now she takes
1t more calmly.
About the next day l go to her and
say: L find l am little short Nan. Could
you let me have So? I'll pay it back next
week
"'Of course I can. and you shan't pay
it back at all, she cries Indignantly The
moneys yours
Nonsense 1 say. with a stern air of
probity. I gave it to you; therefore it's
yours. II you don't allow me to pay it
back I'll never borrow from you again
Very WELL she meekly acquiesces, and
the matter drops, never to be reopened
During the week make two or three more
touches until I'm afraid l spend the
larger share Of the surplus
You can't imagine how this method
pleases even as intelligent q woman as
my wife. Why, just the other day 1 heard
her telling Mrs. Smith that she handled
every bit of our money, and when that
imaginative lady reported it among our
friends that my wife doled out my car fare
and lunch money to me every morning
and that was all of my salary 1 was al
lowed to spend Nan heard the rumor and
came to me with the most contrite little
face you ever saw to ask IL was sure /
had all the lucre I wanted. It made me
feel good deal like dog, but the plans a
good one, just the same"
Evening star., 1900-09-25
PLEASANT PRISONS.
The Special Ones in the English Par
lament.
From the Leavenworth Times.

From the Leavenworth Times
Few persons are aware that Englands
parliament has its own special prisons with
In its own precincts which are intended par
ticularly for its own members and persons
who violate its own dignity. rules and Gus
toms. OF course. these prisons seldom are
used now. but they have been In the past,
and not so very long ago, and may be
again. The house of commons has one set
and the house of lords another.
The common prison is a little way up in
the Clock Tower. Here are two sets of
prisons. intended only for the accommoda-
ton of one prisoner each, one set being a
little higher up In the tower than the other
Each set consists of a sitting room and two
bed rooms. the former being a nice. COM
Portable room about three by five yards,
with a neat carpet and chairs good enough
tended for the prisoner or for any friends
whom he might desire to put up for the
night. but is the sleeping apartment Of the
official who looks after him during his in
generation. This man is usually the super
visor of badge messengers. and besides
looking after his man, he Is also his ser
want for the time being, and waits upon
him just like any other. He never need
worry himself much upon the question of
the possibilities OF the prisoners escape.
for the sergeant-at-arms is responsible, and
inasmuch as the only way of getting to and
from the prison is by way of this sergeant's s
house and through 1t. the risk of such a
thing ever happening is practically prohib-
tive.
While he is there the prisoner really has a
good time No restrictions as to hours are
placed upon him, and he may rouse himself
from his slumbers just when he feels most
inclined and return to them In the same
way. Practically the only thing he cannot
do IS to walk about outside Just as he
pieases, but he is permitted to take an hour
and half exercise each morning and Ar
hour in the afternoon on the terrace Of the
Evening star., 1900-09-25
ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
Survivor in Georgia of the Famous
Charge at Balaklaya.
r,u.,r .bo arous.a fGa \ Herald

From the Augusta tGa) Herald
Surrounded by numbers Of valuable old
prints which for the most part Illustrate
military scenes, and ensconced among 1uT-
n.ture which has seen better days, HVes
one Of the heroes of nineteenth century
history. There are perhaps few people in
Augusta who have ever visited the typical
old curiosity shop kept by w. II. Moran,
but it is we'll worth visit, particularly II
the interesting proprietor is in communi-
cative mood. 1t is privilege, indeed, 10
hear the story Of the famous charge or the
Light Brigade at Balaklava from the nps
of one who was there, and there can be no
reasonable doubt but what TINS SQUARE
built, hardy son of Erin, soidieriy IN ms
bear ng in spite of the weight OF years,
was present at that famous cnaTse NEARLY
half a century ago.
Mr.. Moran Is familiar ngure aIounu Az
gusta but his history Is generally known
in only fragmentary sort OF way. Locheu
in the safe of one of the local banks, how
ever are documents which prove beyond
dispute the story of his eyentful iife he
was born In Ireland in 1870 He inherited a
taste for military life and entered her NAL
esty's training school at Maidstone at an
early age He was not quite nineteen years
old when he was graduated as drill ser
geant from that institution after period
OF study and discipline such as only the
stoutest can stand. The Crimean war was
at its height when he graduated, ana, To-
gether with the thousands who were sent
to oppose the legions OF the czar, ne was
sent to southern Russia. The story of what
occurred on October 25, 1854 is too well
known to be repeated here.
Just who was responsible for the terrible
slaughter that day-who sent those 6I3 men
and horses against the belching batteries
which could have annihslated ten times
their number-remains one of the mysteries
of history. 1t is only known that order to
charge was brought to Lord Cardigan. who
Sal nd yIyifh
goes the last of the Cardigans." he led his
intrepid SIX hundred into the focal fires from
which but little more than two hundred
came out alive. The engagement. accord
ing to Mr.. Moran, lasted but twenty-seven
minutes. though there was desultory firing
for hours on the part of the wounded who
were painfully s.ra aggl:ng back to the rear
Lord Cardigan's gruesome prophecy as 10
the last OF his house was not fulfilled, for
he came out of the engagement literally
without scratch, but one among the first.
IL not the very first, 10 fall was Capt. Goad
of d Troop. 18th Regiment. He was Mr..
Moran's captain, and on that fatal day rode
a handsome horse which he had purchased
from Mr.. Moran's father. The 18th was in
the very vanguard and Capt Goad was in
Evening star., 1900-09-25

summons for their appearance. One of
them, Mr.. Ward. gave himself up without
delay, and he got seven days in the Clock
Tower prison. The other offender, after a
little delay, was captured, and was for a
brief period housed at Newgate.
The first NJ. p. imprisoned in the present
house of commons was w. Smith O. Brien
One day in 1916 he committed contempt of
the house by declining to sit upon a certain
committee. Consequently he was sent To
prison during the few weeks that the conf
mittee deliberated. This time, however, he
was not sent to the Clock Tower prison.
which was not finished but did his durance
in the cellar of the house
Evening star., 1900-09-25
The Check skirt and Cloth Cont

There is revival of theicheck skirt with
the cloth coat. A good many Americans
remain faithful to checks, and French peo-
pie would never consider a wardrobe com
plete without one travelling or morning
frock of check tweed. Some of the best ex-
amples seen are sort of mixed check in
dull green and reds. with coat of a dark
shade Of heather mixture cloth to tone with
1t. and even these somewhat severe little
coats are softened with a collar of en-
broidery silk. panne or oriental satin and
sometimes a beautiful eastern embroidery
Evening star., 1900-09-25
MORE BOXER ATROCITIES.
hoat Load of Natives Fired On-T,yO
Men Murdered

HONG KONG. September 24-Advices
from Canton say that a boat load of native
Christian women at Kun Chuk on West
river, was fired upon. and that two men
were then taken ashore and butchered in
cold blood.
Native Christians are focking to Canton
from the sugar country. Canton itself is
quiet. The native city itself is full of bad
characters, anxious to create trouble: but
they lack leaders.
VIENNA. September 24.-The admiralty
has received the following dispatch:
TAKU, September 81
The Russians occupied the Notifications
at Lu-tai yesterday.
Lu-tai is situated about forty miles north
east OF Tlen Tsin, and Is about twenty
miles due north of Taku.
Evening star., 1900-09-25
For Tender Feet.

The old-fashioned remedy for blistered
feet is to rub the soles with tallow dropped
from q lighted candle into the palm of the
hand Tallow candles are seldom seen
nowadays, but little unsalted mutton drip
ping answers the purpose quite as well and
that Is always easily obtained.
Wooden rather than cotton stockings
should be worn by people with tender feet
and powdered boracic acid should be busted
into the stockings to prevent disagreeable
perspiration and to check the tendency to
ehafng.
Evening star., 1900-09-25
no fuHE 4 CoIn IN ONE nAY

Take Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II II fails to cure. e. w.
Groves signature II ON each boz. 26c.
Evening star., 1900-09-25
In the summer.

From the Indianapolis Journal
You don't need any medicine Go home
and put your heavy clothes on again.
II can't do 1t. doctor. Ny wife's packed
than ell away in moth balls"
Evening star., 1900-09-25

How long have you been out of workr'
We'll, I don't hardly know, exactly
ma'am. You see, the record Of me birth
was lost."-Pearson's.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-08
Used in All Civilized Countries.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right but you want
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and danger
Gus results OF throat and lung
troubles. What shall ,ou doe Go
TO a warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, if possible; if not pos
sible for you, then in either case
take the only remedy tina, has been
introduced in all civilized countries
with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, Boschee's German
Syrup. Ii not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the
germ disease, but allays infiama-
tion, causes easy expectoration,
gives good nights rest and cures
the patient. Try one bottle. Rec
ommended many years by al. drug
gist. For sale at Finney's phar-
macy.