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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
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on ELECTION DAY.
Blank Verse Poem Written for N
Texas Candidate.


The following poem was sent to Houston
candidate for Office, being written by
young lady in Chicago, who declares that It
is her first onense. 1t was the intention of
the writer that the candidate receive this on
election day,
Here's success. on this day OF all days
When the Nation goes forth with the ballot
Fully armed TO build up or tear down.
Aspirations 10 crown or unerown eager
Foreheads: the day when, with busy mien,
Strides forth the, lord of creation
Stopping. perchaAce, here and there TO
Investigate certain drinks. the knowledge
OF which he inherited; but to be rightly
Understood they must OF course needs he
Sampled-a pastme at which he proves he's
No novice; fast succeeding each other dis
Whisky stralshts, Scotch highbals' long
toddies,
Mint jueps and cocktails la Manhattan,
saying
Noted fol the fame it brought Milwaukee;
He throws aside and leaves his busy mien
and
Emerger. with hat awry, cravat minus,
Hands thrust deep in trousers pockets,
Believing that through his vote alone
Disgrace and ruin may yet be saved the Ma
ton;
with hushed, scornful face, eyes MAD ana
| And a mood that's abominabIy stupporn--
| The natural result of generous irrigation
| He struts about, the Daiiot ugntly clehVhihs,
| Lest his demeanor, II quiet and gentle, which
| way
| And for whom he meant to vote might tei,
! with bated and odorous breath, through set
| teeth,
He gives vent; by all tha gods OF heaven
| and-Ahem!-
I'll scratch this name and also that, and
that; the
Culprits shall not, with my aid. win fame
And lord Il over me, no, sir III vote for
Myself first; I'll land them blow that's
Dubbed II remember, the blow solar piexus
This will bring about their finish, especially
II they have aspirations, hidden or an
Be a star member of the legislature O.
He does as he threatened to doi chuckle'
with
pemoniac glee; he rights about face, salutes
Bows profoundly to himself that others ma!
The vast good he has done number one anc
his
Country by placing in power one VINO knows
Good thing and goes after it; turning dow
Those who aspire to serve the dear peopl
Because Of the measly emolument of office
The Nation is saved-but I'm away from m
whore was l at-oh. yesl.-This is the da
when the Nation goes forth with the ballot
drink deep and long. again and again. re
, Insufficient capacity to do iustice-and hear
Here's success TO my friend--the best an
dearest old fraud
Who chances 10 be clear over on t'other sid
Of the fence. e. y.
Positively my first otfense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06

the movement of cotton, which is being
rushed to market.
john r. Lenfesty, travelling passenger
agent OF the Frisco. passed through on
his way to San Antonio yesterday
r. j. Martin. general freight and
passenger agent of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass. was in the city yesterday.
President Mellen of the Northern Pa
cihc says he has been authorized to ex-
pend about 100000 for terminals in Port
LAM.
With the exception OF few short hauls
all passenger rates within the state OF
Michigan will be reduced soon to cents
a mile.
Last year $4,000 immigrants were
handled by the Western immigration
bureau but the number this year it is ex-
pected Will be 100000
The Texas Midland has gotten out an
attractive cut in which is portrayed the
yards in Paris, Texas, in October. 1900.
with 1900 bales of cotton in sight.
E. L. Mayors has been appointed chief
train dispatcher of the Louisiana division
OF the Southern Pacific, vice II. II. White,
assigned to other duties; headquarters at
Houston, Texas.
| Charles E. Wickersham, general super
intendent of the Alabama Great South
ern. will succeed George c. Smith as
president of the Atlanta and West FONT
and the Western Alabama railroads.
The Southern classification COMMITTEES
has Just issued new circular TO be
known as classification No. U.s." Mem
bers of the Merchants association say
that the rates which went into effect in
February last are practically unchanged
1t is understood that the association vii
bring an action against one of the rail
roads concerned before the interstate
commerce commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
PROGRESS or RELIES WORN.
Red Cross society Now Ready to fhi
Rcuuisitions from the Mainland

The supplies at the Red Cross relief
station for mainland sufferers on Main
street. between Commerce and Franklin
avenues, have all been arranged now
and the work of distribution is ready 70
proceed. .
Mr.. f. L. Ward, general manager fol
Miss Clara Barton, has returned from
Galveston. and Lewis. one OF her repre-
sentatives. has returned from the vicin-
ity of Sabine Pass, whore he went Fri
day. Mr. Ward said yesterday that MISS
Barton is much improved in health and
is giving her personal attention to her
work MIR. r. b, Marsh spent yesterday
al La Porte. and Major Mcdowell re-
NAMED with Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Lewis at
the headquarters.
Mrs. Qualtrough announced yesterday
that the committee for supplying cloth
ing to Harris county sufferers would not
be in session today on account of the
election at tho hall.
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Attractive Depot Grounds.

Not many years back a railway man
ager who would have suggested the main
tenance of neat depot grounds with
shrubs and flowers would have been CON
sidered guilty of wilfully and exrra7a-
gantly squandering money. Nowadays,
however,, nearly all railroads are taking
pride in their buildings and grounds and
the traveller looks for tidy and attractive
scenes at all stopping places OF any size
or Importance.
The Texas roads offer prizes for tins
most attractive depot grounds, and the
result is that at some stations the depot
PARKS are very attractive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
ROADS VIII COMPLY.
Erroneous Punctuation Cnused Them
10 Violate the Law.

Austin, Texas, November 5.--With ref
erence to the recent ruling of Railroad
Commissioner Storey, with regard to ten
dering money and application for cars,
he has received several letters from rail-
road companies saying that they would
with his construction of the law
as the printed bill failed to contain an
important comma at a material place. The
comma was IN the original, which was
passed by the legislature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
Rumored Huntington VIII Resign.

New York. November 5.-Rumors were
received today that H. e. Huntington
cuntemplates resigning from the Vice
presidency of the Southern Pacific, the
cause being stated thar he was dissatis-
fed with the election OF the new presi-
dent. C. NJ. Hays. Chairman Tweed
characterized the rumor as absurd and
declared that no member Of the board
had more heartily applauded Mr.. HAYS
election than Mr. Huntington.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Harry Corson Clarke in "What Did
TompLins Do

Harry Corson Clarke, than whom few
comedians who visit Houston are more pop
ular with the theater-going public. appear
ed at sweeney Coombs' opera house last
night in his new play. What Did Tompkins
nor" The audience which witnessed the
nartornanoe was large one and seemed to
he we'll pleased with the entertainment af-
fcrded.
The new piece is hardly up to MIR. cGrke's
s,arsard He has been seen here in parts
which gave him a much broader opportunity
o.. mo d,splay ~ his undeniable talent than
AZ AZ. ~ rat Of Colonel Tompkins," but he ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
poi,yay Umployes, Clup.

1--WE are making considerable progress
In the organization of the railway EN-
Moves club said o. P. Findley OF 'he
southern Pacific. Eve expect to secure
membership of 800 or so. and Will have
A,on,forlable and inviting headquarters
where railway employees may meet. nc
Htndouartars will be open to travelling
roita,av men and the club will OF course
he the nlace where the railroad news cAi,
he mad as the boys will of course al
times talk shop"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Lost by p. A. Robinson, No Butler
fats, corner Rusk and Fannin street.
poodle dog, black and white spotted,
about or 6 years old, about one foot
high; has long, silky hair, pug face;
blind in one eye. Answers 10 name OF
Jap. Breed japanese spaniel; 5000 re-
ward.
say, corner Spring and Brashear streets.
dun heifer, years old no brand;
bunch of cuckleberries between eyes;
answers to name OF Fannie A. r. An
derson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
AONING ARrHuR IoHNsoN.

Nh - - ~ SCAA-N 0N-NH
d T.. Mllowing is letter from Mr.. f.
Il III =, superintendent pubic schools
! ~ sa'.lsyille. Texas:
hi IA lie' Texas, October is, 1900
*, *, ' s.a Arthur johnson delivered in
ls,S.a last afternoon his illustrated
us stories of the Old South and
tsss mat everybody in Texas may
In opportunity to hear that lee
10. Nlaily the rising generation who
u.t iittie of the "old South
Ii, 4 never enjoyed a lecture more
I'D one II is replete with plthos
M. .eNays in a chaste and elegant
sevs true genius OF the people of the
ID, 1sre the war. And the pictures
is,,.' Just what they should be, exact
toss.' ations of the. old Southern
scenes and characters.
Jos,sSnot too highly recommend Mr..
nis lectures and illustrations.
dr.. Very respectfully.
L. Il. Comegys,
vi snperintendent public scho Is.
q inson will give his first lecture
rgfsss'[sy d Coombs opera house to-
sssa gnt; The Old South and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06

1t lis related in connection win the
death of the late General passenger
Agent schryver of the Baltimore ana
obio that the stroke of apopleNy when
" Suddenly ended his life was received
While he was returning with his wire
from cemetery where taey had seieStea
a burial lot for their family. MT senry-
va tbere vas not the slightest thought
that he was to be laid away 50 soon'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
y.,.ron Porter killed.

Texarkana, Texas. November 5.-John
white the eldest negro porter in the
service Of the Iron Mountain and South
ern Railroad company, was run, over and
instantlv killed at Homan, Ark, about
Tan miles east OF this place today the
aecident occurred while he Was perform
ing some switching service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
QURIsT SLEEPER.

az e. ourist sleepina oar leaving
Day ~ Val 8 p. m. on Monuay, Thurs
I saturday and leaves Houston at
funrs. o Tuesday, Friday and Sunday,
tlth,,s hfough to Washington City
ksas sAange. The rate for double
b n 'yn san Antonio is $3.50 and Hous-
an Washington, d. c. Two parties
III sene berth at the same rate.
Fa,,,Nnt car is carried through 10
tels on the Southwestern Vestl-
sus Maned, over the Southern Rail-
0riuopls thirty-four hours from New
= ~. 4 Washington and forty hours
,srl,' FORK These sleepers are be-
M Pite popular, The furnishings
- Pzllman standard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
The Grau speciai.

The Grau Opera company passed
through the city yesterday morning az .
o.clock. They were in a special train
consisting of Ave standard sleepers. TWO
tonrist sleepers. two baggage cars anu
one amer. There are III people in the
troupe and c. w. Murphy, travelling pas
senger agent OF the Southern f-clhe'
was accompanying the troupe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
surf AGAINST EXPRESS COMPANIES


New Orleans November 5.-suit was
filed in the United States court here to-
day by NJ. p. Loughlin of New York and
F j. Virgin and C. l.. Loop of Tennessee
against the Wells Fargo and the South
ern Express companies for an account
ing of the affairs of the Texas Express
company and for 100000 damages Pc
titioners state that they had stock in the
Texas Express company, which did bust
ness in Louisiana and Texas ana which
had working agreement with the Wells
Fargo for division of receipts of the
business done In those States. They
charge that the Wells-Fargo broke faith
and obtained control of the business
themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06

Austin. Texas, November 5.-The Hous-
ton and Texas Central railway paid the
oomntroller s2277.62 passenger tax today
IN ss97 1852. 20 passenger earnings Tor the
quarter ending September 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06

III rains arrive ant DEPART from the Grani
a s,ot eseep, the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
q ,Akhhaye depo, In the Fifth ward, the In
Va and Great Northern ana Columbia Tap.
q b he International and Great Northern depot
5Ass,s wenue The Missouri; Kansas and
'ur, Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
sahslnatonal ard Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
nv. & w. IT. Il. II.

4 Grand Central Depot
En- = N Express Train Arrive Gas a. m
,,,,or. Kansas City AMI CincInnauj
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Notes and Personals.

- are still rather short. except for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06

i. & G. y. II. II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
,oAp SCHEDULE


,..,m,Il and express between ,ne
VIZ, an ,,i rarry through cars ier Dallas
= ~ vln ~ u,uston Via the Central.
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q. II. q Il. II. Il.

ltpvs wv W 30 p
Galyeston Trains.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-05

at was dangerous fooling," replied
his father.
He still stood apart from the boy and
spoke quietly, but his face was pale,
and his heart was wrung with torture
for his firstborn.
Ah, how careless Of him he had been!
How little companionship the two had
had! How very little help the boy had
received from the mani
Now. believing that only four more
days lay before him to use to the glory
of. God, Robert Hardy felt the sting of
that bitterest of all bitter feelings, use
less regret, the regret that does not car
ry with it any hope of redeeming a self
ish past.
After his father had spoken George
sullenly remained silent. Mr.. Hardy
bowed his head and seemed thinking.
The officer. who had been waiting for
another move on the part of the older
man. said:
"Well, we must be moving on. It's
warmer in the lookup than out here
So come along. young fellow. and do
your talking tomorrow morning with
the rest of the drunks and disorder
hes.'
"Stop." cried Robert Hardy. This
is my son! Do you understand? What
| are you going to doT'
''Well, governor, that's a pretty ques-
ton at this time of day. Do! I'm 60
| ing TO jug him for assault with intent
to commit highway robbery. It's an
affair for the pen. l can tell YOU"
"But you heard him say it was all a
joke
"a pretty joke to try to hold man
up on the highway and demand his
| money. Oh, no! That's carrying a
! joke too far. I'm bound to obey or
ders. We've been after this gang of
| young chaps for month now"
"But. officer, you don't understand!
, This is my sonr'
| "Well. what of that? Don't we jug
sons every day for some deviltry or
! other? Do you suppose you are the
only father whose son is going to the
| devil?"
80 God. no!' cried Mr.. Hardy, with
| sudden passion. But this Is my older
boy. 1t would kill his mother to have
him arrested and put in jail for trying
to rob his own father. Yet he was
once innocent What am I saying
He might be now if 1 had done my
duty"
Mr.. Hardy confronted the officer
with a certain sorrowful dignity which
even that hardened defender Of the
| law understood.
'Ohcer, let the boy go. will answer
for it if any blame falls on you for It
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my SOM
He was not at fault in this matter. He
was not the one who assaulted me. He
did not touch me. You could not get a
particle of testimony against him. And,
besides that, it is necessary that he re-
turn with me. This is a case for the
law of God. This belongs to q higher
court"
The officer hesitated; Mr.. Hardy step
ped nearer his son.
George he said as If forgetting for
a moment that the officer was present,
"did you know that Clara and Bess
night?"
George turned pale and tremblingly
replied: "No. father. Were they hurt
Was Bess"-
The boy seemed moved as his father
had not yet seen him.
mo: they were not-that Is, Bess
was not hurt at all. But VIII was Sc
state of stupor or unconsciousness,
and we do not know what the end will
be. was on my way just now to get
some needed articles from the doctors
house. You must come back with me,
The law has no hold on you"
Maybe the law hasn't any hold on
him, but Michael Finnerty has. don't
Just like the Idea. mister man, of let
ting the boy go yet" replied the Stub
born and unusually dutiful officer
Mr.. Hardy began to appeal to the
| mans love of his own children. 1t did
not seem to move him in the least until
he mentioned the fact that it was
home waiting for her fathers return.
Finnerty finally loosened his hold or
George and said slowly and painfully:
And if lose me job I'll be knowing
who was to blame for it. l always
told Michael Finnerty that he was toe
soft hearted to go on the forcep'
you won't suffer, officer. Many
| thanks! Come. George"
And father and son moved off to
| gether. while the defender of the Law
stood irresolute. watching them disap
| pear through the storm and mutterine
to himself: I'm a soft hearted fool
I ought to "a been born a female hos
pital nurse, had"
During that walk home, after Mr.
| Hardy had gone around by the doc
| tors with George, not a word was ex
| changed. The storm was increasing
The two walked along In silence, bu
when George walked into the hall a
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-05
CHATTER TX.


Mr.. Hardy looked at his son sternly,
standing at the little distance off he
had recoiled after that first reeogni-
tfon of the boy. 1t would be difficult
to describe his emotions. He had nev-
er been an affectionate father to his
boys. He had generally given them
money when they asked for 1t and had
not questioned them about it's use.
He was not familiar with his older
sons habits and only within the last
few days had he known that he was
what the age popularity designates as
fast" He had never made a COM
panion of his son. He had not grown
up with him, SO that now as he faced
him under the strange circumstances
that had brought them together he was
actually at a loss to know what to do
or say.
The thought that his son was guilty
of a crime which might put him be-
hind prison bars did not yet occur to
his mind. He was only conscious of a
great longing to get back home and
there have a thorough talk with his
boy in the hope of winning him to bet
ter things. But he must say something
to George.
The police officer stared in wonder
after the first startled cry of "Father!'
on the part of the young man, but he
did not loosen his hold on him. He
| took an extra twist in the coat collar
of his captive and looked sharply al
| Mr.. Hardy as much as to say, "He may
| be your son. but he's my victim, and
mean TO keep a good clutch on him."
George was the first to speak:
| "Father, you know l wouldn't dc
| such thing really. We were only out
! for a little fun. We didn't know you
| of course. We didn't mean any rea
harm. We were only fooling."
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STRINGS AND STRINGS.

''Dear heart" he cried soulfully,
"Harp of a thousand strings"
For he was poet.
Into her great gray eyes came q
troubled look.
81 have given thee my heart" she
protested with native dignity, land
there are no strings to it."
Then The birds sang and the brook
danced: there were also fitting special
ties by the trees and grass. ss.-Detroit
Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-05
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist

HIS laboratory.
There is q disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease. the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.R0ot the new dis
covery Is tho true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
BY mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and It's wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-05

Mrs. Hardy found hin, k,,eeltng d0scn at
couch.
before. Mr.. Hardy thanked God for
1t. and prayer went out Of his heart
for his own son. that the Spirit might
touch him in his sin and bring him In
to the light of Christ.
cTO BE CONTINUED)
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tpdnted to be q Christian.
For was it not thy word that first
started this young, manly soul TO CON
slider what he owed to Jesus the
Christ?
To come back to Robert. He had
written the note, beginning it just lit
tie after the bell ceased ringing, and as
he finished James had come over to
see if he could be of any service. The
church was near by, and Mr.. Hardy
asked him to take the note over. He
went over to the church, with the re-
suit described. He did not come back
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@&@

Now is the time to spray your
fruit trees. It is money and
labor we'll spent. No perfect
fruit without spraying. We
sell the Myers the best pumps
made. Also it is lawn mower
season.
Don't buy until you see US.