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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-04

TAXPAYERS, UNION.
Full County Ticket Was Nominated
I'm nrnkoria County.

Full County Ticket Was Nominated
I'm Brasoria County.
Angleton, Texas, October 2.--The county
convention OF the Taxpayers union OF
Brazoria county met here to nominate
ticket for county officers for tho coming
election and to elect officers for the assc.
citation for the next two years. The con-
vention was harmonious throughout and
matters were expedited as rapidly as pos
sihle, as most Of the delegates were in
a hurry to go home to work on their
wrecked houses. Hon. A. e. Maslerson,
in a neat speech. withdrew his name as
a candidate for county Judge and asked
his friends TO vote for the present incum-
bent. Hon. NJ. 5. Munson, Jr,, but the
leading feature OF the convention was the
county clerks race. j. II. Hill had a
small majority of the delegates instructed
for him over r. Hackney. The rules OF
the union require two-thirds vote TO
make nomination. When the county
clerks office was reached Mr.. fiill arose
and withdrew his name In the interest OF
peace and harmony" MIR. Hill was raised
at Sandy Point. in this county. and IL one
of our most competent and promising
young men, He has a bright future All
nominations were made by acclamation,
The following were nomiuated County
Judge, NJ, S. Munson. Jr,; county super
intendeut OF public instruction, J. w,
Saxon county clerk. r, Hackney. dis
trict clerk. A. J. lie Ribens; sheriff, j. II.
Weems. tax collector, l.. w. Murdoch; tax
assessor. @. b. Harris; county attorney,
Ed c. Smith; county surveyor, q, X
Bailey; commissioner precinct !, s. II.
Hudglns; commissioner precinct 2, t. l..
Smith; commissioner precinct 3, p, II.
Hartley; commissioner precinct 4, ]. v.
Hinkle.
The officers of the association elected
for the next two years are T. l.. Smith,
president; j. II. Roberts. Hrst vice presi-
dent; George G. Munson, second Vice presi-
dent: j. w. Saxon. secretary; ]. r STRAIT
ton. treasurer.
Nearly all the white voters In the county
are members Of the association. There Is
no talk at present of an opposition ticket.
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A Little Hero. Body rouna.

Galveston, Texas, October an 81.
ruins at and Thirty-seventh stree, n.
bodies of two boys were found ycstersav
one was the corpse of lad IL years Ga
The other was that OF a lIttla fellow 4
years old. Clasped tightly IN tla riv,a
right arm Of the cider roy was tho corn,a
OF the child. The left arm Of the Ia.
boy was torn and Shattered ana he evi.
deity lad been painfully iniure., hefora
death overlook him, but, brave as Ion
faithful to thu last, he protecfaI !, ~.
end his little brother. '"'
The hero WAS Scott McClorkev son -,
Captain Charles McCloskey. one Of ,ha
pest known OF the seaiarins mon OF Gall
weston. '"'-
Peter Callahan and the men who found
the corpscs of tho boys laid the little
bodies away in a temporary grave on NJ
Callahan's place nearby. An old trunk
serves as their coffin.
II nave lost four-r1y wife and three
cnlidren,' said Captain McCloskey this
morning. IT has been IN awful blow 10
me, nut ] am proud that my boy died a
hero's death. That Is some consolation
for his less I.e was a manly. upright
lovable boy, brave as boy can be. scott
was IL and Earl was years aid. was
on the Comstock during the storm and
did not get ashore until Monday. when
| went to where my house had been there
was nothing left but the brick piers ]
haven't found the body of my wife yet"
III ever shaft is rails I'd or mon ..ment
built in commemoration OF The great dis
aster, the name of little 12-year-old Scott
McCloskey should be placed high up
among the list of the heroic deaA
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pwYER DECLINES.
Won't Bc the Republican Candidate
in the Ninth District,

Brenham, Texas, September s.-Mr.
Thomas H. Dwyer has declined to accept
the nomination for congress In the Ninth
district rendered him by the Hawleyltes
at the San Antonio conclave. In lot
ter TO the notification committee declin
ing tho honor, Mr. Dwyer expresses his
appreciation for the unanimous nomina-
ton" Before closing the letter, however,
MIR. Dwyer gives as one of three reasons
why he refuses the honor "the much to be
lamented disunion In our party ranks and
the much 10 be deplored factlonal fights,
place a phaze Of hopelessness upon the
situation in the district appalling and
dlscouraging to the most enthusiastic and
loyal republican TO be found anywhere
1t requires the astuteness of a politician
TO harmonic a Unanimous nomination
and a fractional" tight, even though II he
emhellished with the flowers OF rhetoric
and purified by the Ares OF patriotic on,o-
Ions.
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TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS.
First Annual Meeting HeId mt Dali
Ias--Addrcsscs by Officers.

las-Addrcsscs by Ontcers.
Dallas, Texas, October 3.-The frst an
nual meeting OF the Texas Accountants
association was held In Dallas today.
President j. b. Andrews, State Revenue
Agent Joe Jameson, Secretary w. r.
Peter and others made addresses,
At a business session held after the
regular order of business had been dis
posed of bureau OF employment was
appointed, as follows: II. g, Brown, II.
b. mcdonnell and George Pfouts. Dallas;
w. r.. Beale, Waco; II. A. Cunningham,
Paris w. Il. Chapman, Farmersyille; I.
f. Birmingham. Wylie.
committee on local organization. con
sisting of the following was appointed;
]. X Blackstone, r. Bernhard and X. b,
Bramlit, Dallas; Il. l.. Croker, Houstoni
Thomas s. Lane Ennis; j. n. Wallace.
Fort Worth; j. NJ White. San Antonio; L.
NJ Furman. Ardmore, l. r.. and II. J..
Woodward, Mansfield, La.
Another committee on organization OF
the Southwestoc~ Htafes was announced
as composed OF the following: j. b. An
drewe, W. +. Peter. j L. Jameson, g..
w. Voters and e. G. Gambrell.
Tonight the accountants gave banquet
at the Oriental. Covers were laid for 10
guests.
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Notes and Personals.

Austin, Texas, October 3.-Mr. D. A.
Cofleld OF Rocltdnle is in town today on
business
w. r. Smith. city ticket agent OF the
Houston and Texas Central. is In sherman
on business.
Mr.. c. e. Jones, formerly a clerk at
Walter Tips hardware store, has gone 70
Lockhart, where he and Mr.. j A. Bach
man will put in water works plant.
Prof shurter and wife have returned
from their summer trip.
Attorney Boyce OF Amarillo is IN town
today on business connected with the state
departments.
Adjutant General scurry left last night
for Galveston on business.
Attorney Onion of San Antonio was here
today on business.
Protection hose company has decided
tournament which will take place in San
Antonio during the fair.
Up to date 552 students have matriou-
lated In the university. This is the best
record ever made in the history OF the
university for the opening week. The law
department will have about 200 members.
County Judge Walker and the county
commissioners are ready for trial. and
their cases will be set Monday by Judge
Morris.
In an exciting runaway Of hose wagon
No. yesterday evening Sam Elliott. an
employee at Monroe Miller's stable. was
painfully injured
| The registration Of city voters begaI
yesterday and 26o registered the nrst day
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GrnrrnI nnd Per.nnnI.

Galveston, Texas, October 3.--Adjutant
General Thomas Seurry came down from
Austin this morning upon business APP
pertaining to the militia here
The body of Mrs Nathan seuthwick
was found yesterday afternoon at Twen-
ty-ninth and or.
j. b. Sawtell, State commander Of
the knights of the Macoabees, is in the
city looking after the relief of the mem
bers of that order.
Earl R. Brooks left this evening for
Corsicana.
Mrs Allen j Smith returRed home
today from Victoria.
j. W. Allen. general freight agent
of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail-
way company at Dallas. is in the city.
J. H. Craig. commercial agent of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway
company, is in Dallas.
G.. r. Noble. assistant superintendent
of the International and Great Northern
Railway company at Palestine. is in the
city.
j. S. O'Flynn, assistant auditor OF the
way company al Palestine, is in the city
J. c. Andrews, Southwestern passenger
agent of the Southern railway. is in the
city
William II. Abel, Southwestern pas
senger agent of the Chicago and Alton
Railway company with headquarters at
Dallas. is in the city.
f. N. Mills, Southwestern agent OF
the Southern Railway, Steamship and Ho-
tel Advertising company, is In town.
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srenkins nj niIIsboro.

TIillsboro, Texas. October S.--The dem
ocratic central campaign club today pub
lished list Of dates for speaking at the
different voting precincts OF the county,
beginning at Abbott on the 10th and end
ing at Brandon November 1. There viii
be speaking every day and night, except
Sunday, by able speakers and fair d.
vision OF time will be accorded at each
appointment TO representatives of opposing
parties.
On the sth instant the county demo-
cratic candidates will meet here 10 arr
range for printing the tickets and for a
plan Of canvass for the closing hours OF
the campaign
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public SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
circular Issued to County superin'
tendents and County judges.

Austin. Texas. October s.-The Depart
ment of education is sending out tho fol-
lowing circular to county superintendents
and county Judges. who are ex-otf.elo SUI
perintendents;
Your attention IS called to the fact that
the regular monthly examination, in all
counties of the State. for those desiring
teachers certificates will be held on FIJI,
day and Saturday. October 10 and 20, and
that in addition to the questions used Tor
the Third Second and First grade studies
examination will be given for permanent
primary and permanent certificates. Cues
tions for the Third grade studies and Tor
permanent and permanent primary studies
VIII be given on Friday and those for mo
Second and First grades viii be given on
Saturday.
Please call attention through your local
press or otherwise 10 the date and order
of these examinations. so that all persons
desiring to take an examination may DO
properly informed.
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neon water Committee.

Galveston, Texas. October s.-Ihe per-
maneut deep water committee held an iin-
portant meeting today. After full discuss
sion Of the present stuation and the new
prohIems before Galveston, i was agreed
"a innrease the committee by Eve memo r.
who we're elected as below. suoeom.
mittee on legislation was spFointei spd
requested 10 formulate plan fov leg sl1T
tive relief. consisting Of r. @. Love- caA =
man; walter Gresham, M. bssker' . ~
skinner and A. j. Walker, secretary
The old members OF the commit are
George sealy. r. q. Lowe, Walter Gresn-
an ". L. Moody, J. d. skinner, w II.
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the Union rs thouE-
ands OF unsolicited,
voluntary letters OF
praise In my possess
sion will show, Gather
wisdom from the ex-
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Electricity IL { h q
greatest re M Q a / s /
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II there is a lack OF
ELECTRICITY In your sys-
ted disease Immediate
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supply the lost Elee-
tricity - perhaps Ma
ture has been imposed
upon. My Belt is to
give you what Nature
will not. l worked the
heat ryn1re ~ nv ltf,
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,ynrsIty FootbaIl Tenm.

Austin, Texas, October 3,--The univer-
sity students arc making big preparations
for their trip to Dallas on the 18th, at
which time the VARSITY football team will
go against the eleven from Vanderbilt uni
versity.
The railroads have offered very low
rates, and 1t Is believed that 500 people
will 20 from here on that day The loot
ball team is getting down to hard work,
and will be in condition for the opening
game. The students say that this years
team IS better than the one of last year.
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CALDWELL COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Big Rally Friday NiGht-Intcrest in
Tracy's Expression.

Tracy's Expression.
Lockhart, Texas. October S.--A big dem
ocratic rally will be held at MArtiudale
on Friday night next. All Of the nominees
OF the party are expected to be present,
and the independent candidates have been
invited to participate
The utterances OF Harry Tracy recently
published In The Post have made a pro
found impression upon his populst friends
who one time drilled in his ranks and the
consequence viii be an increased popullst
vote for Mr.. Bryan and his ticket The
detection from the populist party of such
men as Tracy. jenkins, Nelms. Cyclone
Davis and others is the little leaYen''
that Is leavenlng the whole populist lump.
AT least that is the way it looks in Cald-
well county.
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THE TEXAS RIVERS.
Colorado shows No Signs of Reed
ing Mt WhnrtOn.

Wharton, Texas. October S.--The. Colo
RADIO river shows no sign of receding at
this point. but to the contrary by records
kept at the Southern Pacific bridge here.
shows rise Of twenty inches during the
night The river is short a few inches of
four feet Of being as. high as it was dur
ing he spring overflow; however, DR.. Da-
wilson OF Alleytown, sends a phone mes
cage 10 his son here that the river dropped
four feet in the last twelve hours at that
mint
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La Grange. Texas. October 3.--No trains
have been in or out of this place over the
Southern Pacific railroad for the past
three days on account OF the backwater
from the river causing Cummings creek
to get over the bridge and adjacent track
on the branch road between La Grange
and Columbus. As the waters have now
receded it is thought that all damage Will
be repaired and the trains running regu-
larly again in day or TWO
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Lunpkin Accepts.

Meridian, Texas, October Hon. S. II.
Lumplcln has written a letter to Hon. j.
w. A. Clark of Corsicana, accepting the
republican nomination for congress from
the Sixth district. Mr.. Lumpidn ex-
presses himself strongly as favoring the
Improvement of Texas waterways He Of
fers to divide timo with Congressman
Burke.
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Hold Inn nnd Rnhhca.

Galveston, Texas October ar. H..
Evelt. stating contractor. was held up
on fremont and l. at o'clock this mora
ing and after a hard struggle was rob-
bed of his pocketbook. containing about
$40 in money; some valuable papers and
mementoes that were OF small intrinsic
value. but to him were of priceless worth.
He resisted the robbers and was badly
beaten up. No arrests have been made.
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second Mortgnge no Good.

Ell Paso. Texas. october 3.--In the Fed
eral court today the Evans Snyder Buell.
company of St. Louis was awarded YER
dict Of $4,000 against the Pecos City bank
for taking a second mortgage on OIL
clipped from sheep already mortgagod to
tho 81. Louis Arm
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porteeting my Electric Belt and know just
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cGao whore l recommend the treatment OF
the Belt. l will not sell II to you unless IL
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less is no Importance to me. and | want no
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value for II. Weaknesses caused by excuses
or through ignorance should have Electrical
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cure moro obstinate.
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BURGESS TO SPEAK
At MouIton, Sinner and Yoalsum Next
Week.

Eagle Lake, Texas, October 2.-Hon.
George F. Burgess Will make an address
at Moulton. Lavaca county. on the af-
ternoon OF October H. on which occa-
sion Judge w. S. Robson has also been
invited to make an address. which iny!-
taton he Will be glad to accept, II 1t does
not interfere with any OF his legal cases
set for trial about that date.
Hon. James l.. Slaydon and George +.
Burgess will address the people at Sinner
on the night OF October IL. and at Yoa'
KUN on the afternoon Of October 10.
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Austin, Texas, October 3.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Claude Butler took place at 10 o'clock
this morning from st. Dnvid's church. The
spacious temple of worship was filled with
Borrowing friends. and large cortege OF
them accompanied the remains to their
final resting place. Rev. 7. i. Lee con-
Quoted the ceremony. The grave was
banked with flowers by the many friends
OF the deceased and her family. The pail
bearers were Hon. Charles Rogan, Hon. E
T. Moore, Irwin Daniel, G. Il. Homilton,
G. T.. Neucomb and j. X. DOMAIN.
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ITEMS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
GOVERNOR SAVERS SECRETARY
PREPARING A STATEMENT
or All Moneys Received for Relief of
storm Sunerers--'Varsity Foot
ball Team PracticinE.

Austin. Texas. October s.-Judge
Cravens, the governors private secretary.
assisted by stenographer pfeufer, Is pre-
pairing an ftemized statement OF all
moneys received by the governor in behalf
of the storm sufferers. The judge has
been hard at work on tho statement for
the past three days.
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Sherman. Texas. october a-The Gray
sou county grand Jury today returned
bill OF indictment against Robert Smith,
colored, charging him with the murder of
Mrs. ARIA Taylor in this city on tho
night OF January 7. 1899.
Tho warrant was read to him In Jail,
where he has been held upon complaint
since the court OF appeals set aside the
first verdict of death. Smiths case was
one OF those in which the verdict was set
aside because there had been no negroes
on the grand and petit juries.
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"DOWN HILL"

Says DIR. Bennett, els the Road Many
Men and Women Are Travelling He
cause They Are Ignorant of the
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Person May Die old mt Thirty or
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Cure WealSucssen-Iie Cautions You
Against His Imitators, Free
Trials" etc.
My Electric Belt has cured hundreds OF
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Galveston. Texas, October s.--Deputy
Sheriff Will schrader OF nottingham Is
in town today. Mr.. schrader states that
he and his party have buried about $50
bodies down the island since the great
Hood and that the life-saving crew at San
Louis Pass have buried probably $50. Yes
terday Albert Bonno found and buried six
corpses Just east OF Nottingham.
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ncGranenreid,. nntes.

Greenville, Texas, October 2.--Hon, r.
c. De Grafenreid gave out this morning
his change Of dates for speaking In this
county, as follows: Csddo Mills. wednes-
day, October 81 8 p. m: Commerce,
Thursday. November /. p. M; Wolfe
CITY, Friday. November 2, 8 p. M. Klng.
ston. saturday. November 3. .. m.
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purees. 10 speak nj warrenton.

Warrenton. Texas, OCTOBER 3.--Hon.
George Burgess. the democratic nominee
for this district. will address the people
of this county. and especially the Burgess
Democratic club OF this place. next Sat
urday night October g. and a large crowd
Is expected. Tho chances for democratic
success In this neighborhood are yer,
bright. Old time and lifelong republicans
have come into democratic ranks
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Denton county stock Law Election.

Denton. Texas, October 2 Full returns
from all the boxes in the election to de-
eide the clock law show that thu law has
carried By about 600 majority. Although
little Interest was taken in the election
a great deal is felt In the result now
and there is some talk OF contesting IL.
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ro cnmhat the Hcat.

Hot weather will not debilitate and
prostrate IL you will keep your nervous
system toned up and inyigorated with
vAI,ERIo- PHOSPHATE QUTNINE- Tab
let's Does not cause nervousness or
ringing In the hsAd; r. cent?.
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pENIsoN COTTON nLL.
It's Capacity Has Been Enlarged 40


Denison Texas, October s.-The contract
was awarded today for the erection OF
six tenement dwellings at the cotton mill
This will make twenty-five erected during
the present year They have increased the
number of splndles. which requires more
operators. The mill has grown from, 5000
10 10000 spindlee.
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Corpus Christi, Texas. October 3.-1ho
West Texas Presbytery will convene in
semi annual session at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow night A large mum
Dor of the delegates arrived here tonight.
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l.add, A. J. Walker, Julius Runge. r.
Adoue, Leon Blum. The new members
elected today are Chsvies Fowler. NJ. Iask-
er, Clarence ousley. r. waverly Smith.
Charles L. Wallis
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Brnnos Kissing at Richmond.

Richmond, Texas. October 3.-The
Brazos river is rising very slowly. having
risen a few inches during the past twelve
hours. Very little drift is floating at pres
emit