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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02
PETITIONS.

The following petitions were submit
ted for reduction and correction OF as
sessment and adjustment OF taxes. Mrs.
" Priestor John Watson, secre AIRY
Grand Lodge OF Masous, Don and Mary
BerEin. j. c. Harvin March Culmore. r.
p. Hamhleu, y. X. Saunders, Joa LiN
ingstuu y Burns. Mistrot Bros, y. ).
Koerber. Mrs. Mary Woods. These aetl-
gions were rciVrred severally to the board
OF reimbursement and the finance commit
zee.
From citizens Of the Second ward ask
ing for additional police protection, Re-
ferred to chief Of police with power to
act.
/ From J. l.. Mitchell for permission to
use the wall OF No. ite engine house
as connecting wall for a two-story
brick building he proposes TO erect ahut-
/ ting the engine house. Referred to city
attorney and hre committee.
/ From Mrs. Carrie Leonard renewing
/ her claim for $iS5 worth of goods she
claims to have lost while hor store was
! in charge OF a health inspector being
/ fumieated. Referred to lnance and hos
| pital committees.
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INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
Concerning People Who Were In the
storm at Galveston.

De Kyle D. Smith writes The Post from
Meoharlcsville. Iowa, making inquiry
for Mrs. Tura A. Smith, a relative
whose homo is at Fort Worth, but who
was visiting friends at Galveston during
the storm. She was studying osteopatty y.
MI. smith will DO thankful for any in
formation concerning his relative.
In reply to query in yesterdays paper
II is stated that Or. Allen ], Smith and
wife are safe in Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02
Mail for Eta.

The postoflce at Eta Harris county,
having been discontinued September 20
all mail SO addressed viii be delivered
from the Houston office. Former patrons
OF that office can have their mall deIlv-
cred In the city by having their eorre i.
spondeuce addressed to street and mum
Der.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02
REPORTS.

The hnance committee reported recou,-
mending that as teachers certificates for
salary for February were Issued by an
illegal board that II the secretary OF the
present board will indorsc said certh-
Gates or due bills that they then be re-
ceiveable for oaXes charged against the
school approximation. Adonted.
( Upon complaint submitted by CITY
Health officer Or. ]. 3, Massle. concern
ing the neglect OF poti-e's field. the hos
/ pital committee reported recommending
1 THAI the attorney prepare an ordnance
regulating burlals in the potter's held.
( Adopted
/ in compliance with a motion OF Al
dernan Sonnen. Treasurer Szabo SUP
mitted the following report: The in
come OF the market house was pledged
to provide for the interest on the market
house bonds, but when the market house
bonds m1tured they were funded by city
bonds, the city assuming the payment
OF interest. The market income wal
merged into the revenues Of the cit
and expended the account Is kept sspar
ate, but the fund as market house bont
fund has been discontinued since Januar,
l. 1899" Adopted,
Market Master Alexander submitted hi
, report for September showing s105ol
, market fees collected. Referred TO mar
, Kei committee.
|, Attorney Sam. to whom was referred
the ordinance fixing rules for the govern
/ ment OF the corporation court. reporte
that IN his opinion the ordinance Is IN
valid as the court was created by tn
! legislature which passed law govern
Ing the operation OF the court, Referre
back to ordinance COMMITTEES.
On petition OF George l.. Porter and I
! r. Stuart for relief on taxes. the fnanc
G committee reported recommending ths
Q the council grant the finance committe
I authority to sell the clty's interest Il
the best possible hgure. The attorne
! reported that there was suit pendin
/. against the above mentioned propert
Il but he knew nothing OF taxes due. AdopI
n ed.
IA on petition OF John Butte for relief a
tax account. the finance committee re,
q commended that the values for 1890. g
n and '92 be placed at $3.50. cost ana iuie,
as to he paid within I'VE days. Adopte,
y The board OF appralssmeut report r
: UPON The petition OF Mary Alexander. ash
j Ing for correction OF assessment recon
r mending that no change no made. an
2 upon the petition OF y. f. Smith IN
board recommended that the value ~ ~
land described In the petition be reduce
10 $4,000 per acre as a valuation for 100
o Adopted
! City Engineer Miller submitted plan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02
Additional Clerical Facilities,

The Houston postoffce has an addtn.
al clerk on the night force, thus E'l's
two all night clerks. which permls y y
the mail being distributed during Y,
night as fast as 1t comes IN, which e0u''
not be done with one clerk,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

Do not leave home on journey without
bottle OF chHmberlain's Collie, Cholera
end Diarrhoes Remedy It is almost GER
tain to be needed and csn not be pro-
cured while you are on board the ears or
steamship. II a pleasant, safe and re.
liable. gor sals By all drugsistA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02
DANCING school,.

frof Beach and wife start their class
10, children tomorrow afternoon at 4
CLOCK at Bryan hall. Dancing matinee
ueA. saturday afternoon for advanced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

At your own door--the best health re-
sort in America-there's only one Sou
Lake.
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MOTIONS.


By Alderman oLeary. motion that
the council meet in extra session once
a month TO read the bills
Alderman sonnen said there was no uss
In passing this. as the mayor would veto
II. but the motion was carried by vote
OF to b.
By Alderman Robinson, a motion that
tho street commissioner clean bitches on
Seventh street. Referred to street COM
missioner.
BY Alderman Miller, motion thaa III 3
attorney prepare an ordnance prov ding
for the issuing of 100000 in bonds for
paving. Carried.
BY Alderman Sonnen a motion that the
secretary report the cost OF the building
built for the bridge tender at the s n
Jacnto street bridge and the name Of the
party 10 whom the contract was let for
putting up the building. Carried.
by Alderman Halverton, motion that
no certified cnecks on sewer proposal
shall be returned till Alderman Thomas
resolution be disposed o. which Will be
a, the next meeting 5f the council. Car
ried.
BY Alderman Halverton a motion that
bids be solicited for printing the delin-
quent tax list and that the work be
awarded the loves bidder.
a motion to refer to the finance com
mittce was tabled by vote OF to aud
the original motion prevailed.
Tho council then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

Sneapest and best medicine ever known
yons Like water, 81 per gallon. Ask
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

GARLAND" STOVES AND RANGES
we're awarded highest prize at Paris Elk.
position 1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

Sour Lake has cured thousands--it car
cure you. Go and try II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

caurrh o. stomach and bladder Of
tectually cured At Sour Laks.
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ROUTINE BUSINESS.

When the council was called to ordr~
all the aldermen We're present and Nncn
the minutes were read the saw" aclioa
was taken as az previous meetings, ma
ID. that THESE and NO other minutes o1
ad1utea,
Alderman Sonuen asked the seorctaiN
TO Investigate and report at the mex!
meeting whe,he or not the minutes CON
tanning the report Of the rewarding Of
The sewer disposal bed contract 70 Mir
Shea had ever been approved
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THE FIGHT is NOW FAIRLY ON.
Seven Anti-Administration Aldermen Spring
Some Vexing Questions.
Mayor Holds the Whip Handle With His Veto-Will
Put City Advertising Where He Pleases and
Vetoes Bills Being Publicly Read.

the majority report Of the journal com
mittee prov ding that al advertisements
for BIDS for public improvements b
placed In the paper in Houston hayi g
the largest sworn circulation Oh the
ground that this would no, indicate wheth
er the circulation was in o. ont OF ne
city where 1t would DO the most good and
that when advertisement was once placed
BY this method, The news ,apcr rece v
Ing it could charge what It pleased, and
further, that il was the duty OF the may
or and not OF the council to place these
advertisements and he proposed placing
them to the best advantage
Alderman Sonneu said he thought II
must he to somebody's advantage when
the Herald had been raid S3S72 for ad-
vortising the delinquent tax list, wh'n the
same work had been done previously for
something over S400.
The mayor said this was mistake.
Alderman Sonnen read from the record
that tire Herald bill was SASH but $llOl
had been deducted.
The mayor said the figures as TO the
Herald bill were correct nut the other
fgufes were not.
Alderman Sonncn continuing said t'i'
was lise throwing money away
Tho mayer said in that advert sing Ger
bids whore 1t WIS desired to reach tie
outside that Tho advertisement Was also
placed In the Engineering News
Alderman Sonnen charged that the
mayor bad vetoed the action OF the colr-
ell simply because nc dcs re to give III
the advertising to the He'ald.
The mayor said, precisely SO and tina
this Was nothing more than MAS done
by the preceding administration. whi,f
gave all the Advertising to another paper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

Dr00v s0nDlssely cured !. Sour L.s,.
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and specifications for paving with yitri-
fed brick Louisiana street from McKin-
ney to McGowen. as requested b. motta1
of Alderman o'Leary.
Alderman 0'Leary moved that the plans
and specifications be extended to Tuam
avenue for the benefit OF the children at
tending the Fannin school and the PEG.
pie generally in that locality
Alderman Tuifly offered an amendment
that 1t be extended to the city limits
Alderman Sonnen said that this amend
ment practically killed tho original mo
ton.
Alderman O'Leary accepted the amend
ment and the motion as amended was car
ried by tie vote. settled In tho affirma'
tive by the vote OF the mayor.
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W. w. Thomas,
VI, y. Bennett,
II. u. LuAbDck,

Board OF Appraisement City Of Houston
The report Was received and hlea.
Alderman Sonnen favored doing away
with the board Of ADVERTISEMENT FOR At
least two years, as the taxes were now
too high
Alderman Miller ssid this could not bt
done without changing the charter.
Alderman Thomas said that he wouii
take up the matter OF changing Inc char
ter when the time came.
Alderman sonnen said ne had original.
ed this idea and the alderman from IN,
Third was now taking credit for IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-02

The mayor then submitted another veto
81 the action 81 the council in adopting
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27

for candidate. Democrats talk OF
John +. O'Malley.
Twenty-fourth-P. j. Quinn Is in the
lead.
Twenty-ffth-Frank Brookman can
carry this ward.
Twenty-slxth-P. +. Haynes Is the
strongest candidate mentioned up TO
date.
Twenty-seyenth-He Wulff will
be- opposed by VIM. Peacock.
Twenty-clghth =. ID. w. Ackerman
looks like winner
Twenty-nlnth-Tom Carey or James
B. MacDonald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27

Thirtleth-Ald. Boyd expects re-elec-
tlon.
Thirty-frst-Graln Inspector Noble
can carry this ward.
Thirty-secOnd-IIon. VIM. Mavor will
be reelected.
Thirty-thlrd-Patr J. German Is In
the lead.
Thirty-fOurth-GeOrge w. Miller can
carry this ward.
Thirty-fifth-Wm. Stewart and Hon.
C. T.. Crafts look like winners here.
Republican politicians are more exer-
clsed at present over the question OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27
Chicago, Jan. 2, 1900

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27
Judge Carter's candidacy for Governor
than over anything else.
I6e(0

Democrats are talking about finding
n candidate for Governor In Jacob
Hash, of De Kalb, but they are not
quite sure whether he was orthodox In
1896. Mr.. Hash has the recommends
tlon Of being German, having plenty
of the worlds goods and of being u
practical antitrust man. He was one
Of the early makers Of barbed wire, has
fought combinations In that industry
and has made fortune. He was the
Democratic candidate for Congress In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27

said tO l,c the man There is some diff
tculty IN getting all the warning fac.
tiouS into line for Judge l,anccy.
though It is still possible that truce
may bc arranged that will give an un.
disputed field In Cook. \ good deal
will depend on the character of the
meu who are most conspicuous In work
ing up the llauecy interest. II he comes
as the candidate Of u large element of
di>iuterestcd Republicans men who
havv No particular ambition to crafty
through his candidacy--the party out
side of Cook may give due considera-
tlon To his claims. hut IL he is the can
didate Of u set Of mauipuators who are
chiefly In politics for the deals they can
arrange his ease will he preiudiced
from the first Bloomington Panta-
graph
From the Chicago Evening Journal
Jan. ~:
w sooner was Judge uanecy nom
mated for Governor 10y the Republican
love feast at Springfield than the more
reputable Republican newspapers in
this city discovered that Judge Carter
would make u splendid candidate. And
they are right Judge Carter owes a
great deal to the machine" but at
least he was not nominated. a. Judge
Ilanecy was. by Il quartet of bosses in
Il back room at Springfield in contempt
of what the voters of the party might
desire
to machine influence But in spite
of that fact he has discharged his du-
ties IN high.minded and honorable
way and with fidelity to the interests of
the people. As County Judge and head
of the couuty's election machinery. he
has been in a position where he might
have helped his party by dishonest
methods. and a good deal of pressure
may have been eNerted TO make him.
but he has not done 1t. He may have
made some partisan appointments. hut
he has not made rascally ones. And his
course thus far has been the course of
a man of conscience and integrity.
We do not say Judge Carter would
make the best possible Governor. But
he would make almost the best possi-
BILE candidate. lie Is the sort of man
the people of either party ought to want
to see run for high office. for his can
dldacy would probably compel the DEM
ocrats to nominate somebody of equally
good reputation and pure intentions.
That would make campaign good
enough for everybody to take an in.
terest In
II Judge Carters political affairs are
left 10 tire care of those at present In
control of the Republican organization.
his chances before the convention will
be remarkably slim. The voters of the
party. however can compel his nomina.
tion II they care enough about II. II
they don't the responsibility will bc
their own.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27

Aldermanlc slatemaking was given
impetus by announcement Of the date
of Republican spring primaries, Feb. Z.
Party lines are likely to he more rlgidly
drawn than usual The Thirty-fifth
Ward having been admitted, the next
Council must redistrict the city and
each political party wants whatever
advantage can be got from the rear
rangement of boundaries.
The present Council, with a vacancy
in the Twcnty-fourth Ward. stands:
Republicans. 80; Democrats. 30: Inde-
pendent, I. OF the outgoing Aldermen
nineteen are Democrats, thirteen are
Republicans ana one Is an Independent.
The hold-Oycrs are twcnty-three Re
publcans and eleven Democrats. The
Democrats must elect twenty-five of the
ihirty-siX Aldermen To be elected this
spring. two coming from the Thirty
Nth Ward. In order to control, while
the Republicans can control by elect
r ing thirteen Republicans.
There Is the usual grist Of Alderma-
ME aspirants. most Of whom are vast
ing time. The Republican managers
promise to name list that will bear
closest inspection. Ward leaders will
get few hints on this next week. The
Democratic managers will sit down In
conference with Mayor Harrison before
primaries are held and carefully revise
their lists Of possibilities.
Some Of the very ablest Aldermen in
both parties, like Fitch and Jackson
and GoldZier. have opposition at home
because they will not run crrands for
constituents, get railroad passes, get
constituents out of the police stations
late at night, and so on. At present the
conditions In the various wards look
about as follows:
Flrst-Fred B. Hildreth looks like a
winner.
Second-Three candidates, Gunther,
Cook and Burns.
THRILL. ii. Fuller, real estate man,
seems 10 have the pole.
Fourth-Ald. Jackson looks like a
winner; will be opposed by cX-Ald.
Ballenberg.
Flfth-Edward Conner will probably
be reelected.
Slxth-Robert X. Sloan should be
elected In This ward.
Seventh. c. Rlgheimer has the in
side track.
Eghth-Hon. T.. J. Noyak will DE re-
elected.
NInth-E, +. Cullerton expects 10 be
reelected.
Tenth-Stcycn Dooley seems to be in
the lead.
Elcycuth-Mai. \. Il. Russell or John
J. Morrison VIII be the Republican
nominee. Democrats talk of John G.
King.
Twelfth-F. j. Switzcr will be the
Democratic candidate. Republicans cX-
pcct 10 nominate Scion IL. Case.
Thlrteenth-W. Il. Maypolc looks like
u winner.
Fourteenth-Ald. Bellfuss has the in
sid. track.
Fifteenth 49, Ex-Ald. Michael Ryan
looks like the next Alderman from this
ward.
sixteenth Stanley Kunz is said to be
inylncible.
Scyentcenth-Mau O'Connor may
carry this ward.
Eighteenth--Ald. Conlon will be re-
turned.
Nlneteenth--IIOn John Powers will
win as he always does.
Twentieth-C. +. Brown will be op
posed by VIM. Eisfeldt.
Twenty-hrst-Adam Meyer, the re
tired -four merchant, is picked for q
winner. He Is a Democrat and former
ly represented the ward In the CITY
Council for three terms.
TwcntysecOnd - Oscar +. Maycl
looks Ike a winner in this ward.
fc...o,.tr thi rl - HnnnllIcnns lnnkinc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27

his district In 1892 and came nearer car
rying 1t than any other Democrat ever
did.
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BANKRUPTCY ACT ATTACKED.
SUIT TO SET ACT ASIDE AS UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Case of the Highest Legal Import
ance Is Set on Foot at Chat
tanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 17t-Suit
has been filed here in the federal court
by the Hanover National bank of New
York attacking the constitutionality of
the national bankruptcy act. 1T is claim
ed that the act violates the federal con-
stitution in that it is not uniform and
equally applicable to all citizens.
Tie objection On this ground is that the
act denies voluntary bankruptcy to cor
porations that are citizens of their re-
spective states, as much as ordinary cit
liens, while permitting all other citizens
to go into voluntary bankruptcy, and
also Genies the right to proceed in in
voluntary bankruptcy against wase-earn-
ers or persons engaged chiefly in farming
or the tilage of the soil while allowing
involuntary proceedings against all other
citizens, whether persons or corporations.
1t is also alleged that the act is not
uniform as guaranteed by the constitu-
ton because it allows exemptions to
debtors in varying amounts, according
to the law of the state of the dOmicile
of such debtor. 1T is expected the ease
will be taken 80 the United States SUI
Breme court.
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SENATOR BRADLEY SHOT.
Woman Shot Him and Claims He
Caused Her Downfall.

Jackson Depot. Miss, February l6.-(Spe-
cial. state Senator X. l.. Bradley. floater
member of the upper house from the
counties of Warren and Kinds, was shot
and somewhat seriously wounded at Ray
mOnd this afternoon by Mrs. Ida V.
Bolls. who charged thar Bradley is re
sponsible for her downfall.
The entire affair is of a very sensation
a. nature. Senator Bradley learned yes
terlav afternoon that Mrs. Bols was at
Raymond endeavoring to get the grand
jury To- bring an Indictment against him
for unlawful cohabitation and he left this
morning To- appear before the jury and
testify Shortly after noon he walked
across from the courthouse To the hotel
for dinner. and while seated at the table
Mrs. Bolls entered from behind, drew
pistol and shot Mr.. Bradley In the neck.
inili,ting "A severe flesh wound.
The woman then dropped the pistol,
drew a dirk from her uosom and attempt
cd Ia stab herself. but was prevented by
several persons who had grabbed her The
circuit Judge and district attorney were
Witness To the affair.
Mrs. Bolls had several times threatened
To Kill senator Bradley for her alleged
wrongs. while Bradley's friends alieSe
that her grievance is only blackmaillnS
scheme
Last summer while senator Bradley was
making his canvass the woman wrote let
tiers 10 persons throughout the district
urging his defeat. She is now confined
in the county Jail unable L. give bail.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
BELIEVE BRITISH TRAPPED.
Germans Slow To Concede a Victory
to General French.

Berlin. February 17-ColoniaI matters
engrossed the attention of the reichstag
this week. the debate Enthusiastically show
ing the Improbable state OF the colonies
hitherto. even in the case of the most
promising like the Camerons II likewise
showed the growing appropriations. with
stationary or diminishing exports and i'm
ports.
Official reports demonstrate that famine
and sickness i'm German East Africa have
devastated that colony. The south Afri-
can war news and occurrences i'm the Brit
ish parliament are greedily read here and
commented upon.
a number of the leading German papers
today still affect to believe the relief of
Kimberley is only a ruse by which the
Beers have led the British into trap
as at Spion kop. Generally speaking
though the German newspaper comment
now lacks the bitterness Of tone toward
the British which was SO noticeable I'M
til recently. number of papers, especial
ly The Agrarian and Pan German, in
sist the war must continue until Great
Britain's complete military collapse is
laid bare before the world. thus prevent
ing Great Britain for a century TO come