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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

T. II. THOMPSON has returned from bis trip
East.
L. r Hailer OF Victoria is registered at
tbs Bristol.
quests yesterday az the Bristol
@. w. store. who travels for. st LOUIS
hardware house is at the Bristol.
r. A. Gregory. travelling salesman OF san
Antonio is stopping at the Latham.
Mr. H. L. Wilson. travelling 9alesman %
Austin. Texas is stopping at the batnah'
II. H. Pollard, connected with the depart
inont OF Insurance at Austin. was III tne Guy
yesterday.
Niss Isabel Dyer Of Rirhmond Texas. 10
the guest of Miss Maud cameron lfvi 1ener-
son street. for few days
Mrs. Rowena Hart OF Conroe is in the city
for a few days visitig Mr.. and Mrs SamHie
Pillct at 1917 Mckinney street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
NIGHT SESSION.

rhe night session, the last session OF
the convention, was opened by singing
Scatter Sunshine" led by Miss Adami.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs. Haughton. National evangelist,
She read several passages OF scripture
touching on the work Of women n the
church. Miss Adami led the convention
in prayer which was followed by the sing
ing OF Trust and Obey"
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, recording secre-
tary OF the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and president OF the
state Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Missouri. was introduced nv
President stoddard and delivered an adj
dress on temperance work.
\ Mrs Hoffman's address was neither a
sentimental appeal nor a religious dis
course, but an argumentative and logical
discussion OF the governments attitude 10.
ward the liquor traffic. She was listened
10 intently and applauded heartily. Mrs.
HOFFMAN has a splendid delivery and Is
iindeed an entertaining talker. She said
In part
No other nation has grown so rich so
rapidly OF developed with such great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

Nc. Sam Park, pres'ds Ii Of the Industrial
Lumber company Beaumont, and one OF
State, was visitor In the city yesterday.
He stated In regard 10 the lumber Ear
ket that some Of the smaller lumber in
terests are getting some Hha- weak-k neel
Oh the question Of prices, bug THAI most OF
the long leaf lumber e In the ands OF
the big concerns and they were not In
cllned TO force 1t on the market. II is
fact. he thought. would prevent an: Sc.
rious tendency toward lower prices in his
district.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
WISCONSIN

is famed for It's cool summer resorts and
the best of them are reached by the WIS
consin Central Railway. Such points az
burlington, Lake Buelah, Mukwonago and
Waukesha offer superior inducements To
the tourist and sportsman. For illustrated
descriptive booklets address James C.
Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt., Milwaukee, wis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

Drink pr Pinto Water, at Kiesling's
Soda xountain, 500 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

Corbett-Jeffries glove contest will be de-
serlbed by rounds at Turf Exchange to-
night. Contest will begin at o'clock.
Houston time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
MALLORY LINE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Consumes of freight shipped last week
from New York per SIS Cumal which sailed
Saturday Nav s. ara urgently requested IN
send to me as quickly as possible bills Of
iaains or other documents giving particu.
lars OF freight expected on this steamer
which Is due al Galveston Saturday Nav 70
Inc recent FIRE at our New York pier, which
DESTROYED al records Of this cargo is the oc
caslon Of this request, All documents sent
me Will be promptly returned
Proper facilities have been provided al Men.
Hork; and all FIRE ,eht now Offering will he
handled without DELAY
J, B. DEN1SON, Agent
Galveston. Texas MAY 5. 1909.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

The afternoon devotionals wore conduct
I'd by Mrs. j, e. Green of this city. Tho
minutes of the morning session were read
and adopted
Mrs. Carrie Mihills Of Houston read a
report on police matrons. giving an ac-
count of tho securing OF matrou for the
Houston police station. She had letters
from the Chicago and other police depart
ments. stating that matron is lndispen-
sable to well regulated police depart
ment
Mrs. NJ. e. Reddi,k OF Dehlsor made a
report on systematic giving, making q
allowing of this amount vi Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union literature Gistrib-
nted during the year
Mrs. Strong, mother OF Mrs. C. s. Tracy.
who is great grandmother, was intro
dnced TO the convention.
Rev. Caruthers made short talk re-
gardlng the enforcement OF the local OPP
Mrs. Ella Nov of Beaumont cad re.
pols OF the Loyal Temperance LEGION
WORK IN Texas. She stated tha, scarlet
teNer, alphthera smallpox ana other dis
eases OF Contagious nature had retarded
tne WORK 10 great ierrae mn SOME
progress had been made IN connection
with this part Of the WORT Aiss Adam
referred 20 the excellent aorz heinz In~e
by the Jacksonville Loyal TBnoerauee L.
gion, OF which Carl Smith, a bow OF 10
is president 80
Inc convention sang Jesus sayes."
Mrs. Mary Powell of Leland ,.nd a 20
port on tho 'Y'' work: two .Y'e,, bsd roo,
formed and the flower mission work baa
been inaugurated Eleven psrlor ireetincs
had been held with an average s.tepdanra
OF thirty, There is a total active mem
oership OF 1875 IN the state n this brsncb
OF the work, which Is new n Texas.
some time was taken IN answerIns oves-
tons from the question box. Ms ION
man conducted this feature Of the wrr,,
IN an admirable manner.
The following resolutions. reported ,v
the resolutions committee. were adonted
whereas, God In His providence mas
brought US to our eighteenth anniversary
an unbroken band. With HIS blessin9s
and gracious approval as evidenced I'm our
advancement and general increase in
power and membership we consecrate
ourselves anew to His serdce in thIa
warfare against the evil forces attaching
our homes
We declare the principles upon which
our work, as an organization Is based 10
De total abstinence for the Individual
prohibition for the STATE. sasl the govern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
SALE or sTANns.

Stands and nr,--..~ses for the Lords
CycIe = 15utihg. to take place at Mag
"a park Sunday May 10, will be sold
at public auction at the club house 100
Chenevert street. Tuesday night. May s,
at S o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
TELEPHoNE pR1crs REnucEn.

We brought them down. Get one of the
new phones and be in the push Resi-
dence, 81 business, SO per month Full
metallic circuit. No party lines Tele-
phone 45 for contract Citizens Telephone
Company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

Iced tea free today. Call at Geo. J.
Meillngers, exclusive agent, and try a
glass OF pure. refreshing Princess Tea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11

Iced tea free today. Call at Geo j..
Mellinger's, exclusive agent, and try a
glass of pure, refreshing Princess Tea.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
PfTTUS AND HARRIS DISSENT.
They Agree That Clark Has No Right to a
Seat, But Critioise the Majority
ReDort.

Washington, April 25.-Ths minority OF
the senate committee on privileges and
elections, consisting OF Senators Pettus
and Harris, who do not accept all OF the
views OF the majority OF the committee in
the case OF Senator Clark, today presented
their dissenting opinion in the case. The
report begins with the following statement
1--WE agreed and still agree to the rssolu-
ton adopted by the committee itself. But
the opinion sustaining it is merely the
writing OF the chairman, without the as.
sent OF any OF the members and, therefore,
not endorsed by all the members Of the
committee"
They then proceeded to state their rea.
sons for dissent, which are based, they say,
upon the opinion that the committee did
not regard the ordinary rules of evidence,
but received hearsay evidence in great
volumes"
A. j. Campbell is severely arraiGned for
the opening, reading and resealing OF a
sealed letter from Bickiord to Roote,
brought to Campbell by Hill, and White
side is denounced as a spy and traitor to
his friend, Mr.. Clark.
They cite the fact that DAILY has
spent about $4,000 in prosecuting this
case, and had incurred other liabilities for
fees to eminent counsel, amounts not
named.
They pronounce the testimony connect
ing the Montana Supreme court with the
case as irrelevant"
They criticise the report OF the commit
tee, saying that it contains several Curl
Gus statements OF part Of the evidence as
to the thing stated"
Closing, they say:
The only proposition for which we con-
tend is that this is a judicial case, and a
committee of the senate ought to consider
and report it as judges"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
Price S Cents.

local scheme they are reaching alter the
best Of all that remains; and
Whereas, They have carried their az.
saults even into the halls OF congress in
such pernicious measures as the
Foster leasing bill, which, II en-
acted into law, would permit
the legaliled robbing OF hundreds OF actual
| pioneer farmers in the lew states and the
/ taking from them under the protection Of
law that which it has been the purpose Of
/ this government to keep for their use; and
/ Whereas, Another carefully contriyed
| plan, born OF purpose no less peaiseworthy,
il clearly apparent in many petitions urg-
I ing the cession of what is left Of the public
lands to the several states in which they
are located and TO the end that the desir.
able tracts may be thrown into local state
/ politics with the idea that wealth and in
ilueHce could the more easily accomplish
selfish designs, as indeed there has been af.
iorded a warning for all time by the man.
ner in which the choice school lands Of
Montana have been leased for years TO
come 10y stock owners being allowed to
practically make their own selections for
leasing Ia narrow strips along natural
waterways to the exclusion of people who
would settle beside these streams in pros
porous communities; and
Whereas, II appears with abundant
evidence that these efforts looking to the
Leasing OF the federal lands by the govern.
mcnt. or the cedng Of the same 10 the sey.
sral states. upon the cunningly worded
/ plea that the states themselves are more
capable ui disposing Of them or reclaiuing
some Of them from "A semiarid to an agri.
cultural state. are contrary To the inter
ests oI the people; now, therefore, he il
/ Resolved and the Business Mems Associ-
alton, OF the city of Great Falls, urges,
/ That the following should be the national
policy as affecting the public domains
| /. 1t is the patriotic privilege, ne well as
great public duty, Of the national govern.
ment tp continue the Important trust il
has criaken 10 it's logical end, and to
Jculously keep and hold all Of the asricul.
! iuFul DuUllC lhlib lhhb i'A AHf bFl-
fit Of all the peopls Of the United States.
granting titles to no one except to those
who come for actual settlement and to
make permanent homes upon the land
2. 1t is further the duty, as well as the
magnificent opportunity, Of congress to aid
by liberal appropriations and to exercise
a continual endeavor in devising means for
the reclamation and settlement OF the arid
and semi-arid lands OF the public domain.
3. There is scarcely any question before
the people today Of more vital Importance
than that the remaining land rights which
belong to all Of the people should be wisely
distributed, there is no project reasonably
demanding national aid that will ultimate.
ly 40 multiply the nations wealth as will
provision for solving the problems whereby
the water supplies Of the arid regions, both
surface and underground may be used for
reclaimng aud irrgating lands that may
be made capable Of supporting millions OF
people with their products.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
IRiver Press, April 2s. |

After hearing exhaustive argument
by the learned counsel and the charge
Of the court, the jury In the Fis er
case retired about I:30 p. IN. Friday.
When they returned aboutfour hours
later after agreeing upon verdict,
all those present seemed to expect
that the accused would he found
guilty Of murder in some degree. In
this there was general disappoInt-
ment, an the jury found him not
guilty Of numbering John Allen. The
court read the riot act to the pris-
oner, stating that he felt satisfied OF
his guilt az charged and advised him
to return with his father to Indiana
and stay there as long as he lived.
Fisher was then turned loose and, In
company with his father, spent the
evening In getting acquainted with
the town.
We learn that the jury stood eleven
To one Tor ncquitthl, the single juror,
Mr.. John Neubert, being In favor oi
the death penalty, or some punish.
ment at least. Mr. Neubert IL recsiy-
ing general congratulations today.
What settled the matter In Fisher
favor was, chiefly, clause in the in
structions Of the court stating that
none Of Jimmy's testimony in former
trials should be considered except ~
affecting the credibility OF the evil
dence now.
An Information was filed Saturday
morning charging Jas. Thomas Cnl-
der with perjury in the Fisher case
and he was brought into court at
l:30, pleaded guilty, waived all form
alities, and was given ak years In
the penitentiary. Sheriff Clary will
start for Deer Lodge with the pris-
oner tomorrow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
WILL THti RtSIGN!
The li0ld-0,er Senators Who Disqraced
themselves, Asked 10 Retire from
Politics.
Helena licrald.l

II il the duty ol the good citz,uehip Of
Montana TO force out Of office the mem.
bcrs oi our stnte senate uf both political
parties whe have been tainted with currup.
tion, AS shown 10y the evidence submitted
before the senate committee ou privileges
and elections, at Washington, in the Clatk
case, and many Of whose names are men.
toned in that committees report. The
idea il intolsrablc that the people OF Mon.
tana should permit these men to longer
retain the honorable positions they have
So sgnally dissraccd. The Herald makes
no such demand in reference To the mem
bcrs 80 tainted whose SUCCESSORS are To- be
elected this fall, or ms 20 the mcmh,rs oi
the house who have dissraced the state,
so long as Governor Smith has distinctly
declared it to he his intention never again
to call this legislature together for amy
purpose. But the holdovcr senators.
proven clearly by the evidence to have
been corrupt and criminal, should be
forced out OF office. Justice and common
dscency 20 demand. An eminent tribunal
has plainly found them guilty OF gross in.
fractions OF the law. and seli.respeet CON.
psls honest people to demand that these
mon should no longer lie allowed to remain
in office as reproach TO good citizenship.
number OF these guilty men have been
named by the committee oi the United
States senate. Others not named are
equally delinquent. All should go, whether
republicans, democrats, populists or what
not, and stay not on the order OF their
going.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Jury, in discharging you, that firm.
ly believe you have cunscientiously
tried to do Your duty in this cnse. |
ana of the opinion that you must
have thought, under the charge Of
the court, that there was not suni-
cicnt evidence offered, in view OF the
contradictory statements Of James
Thomas Calder, to convict this man
beyond a reasonable doubt. Ii is
always better TINT one guilty man
should escape than that any inno-
cent man should be incarccrntcd or
punished for crime OF which he is
not guilty The Court thanks you
for your attendance here, gentlemen,
you are excused from further attend
ance upon the court"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

must not be repudisted and the high mo-
tive OF it's origin must result in the estab'
lishment OF peace and order and the bless.
ing OF individual liberty among the people
OF the Philippine islands"
The platform iavors such legislation by
congress as will encourage and promote a
United States merchant marine.
The plank on trusts is as follows:
"The Republican party OF Ohio stands
committed to the legislative and executive
opposition threatening combinations Of
capital that seek to restrict competition
and stihe independent investments that
add materially to the development OF the
state and the largest employment OF labor
but we believe trusts should be 40 regulat.
ed from time to time as to guarantee i'm.
munity from hurtful monopoly and to in.
sure fair treatment and protection to all
competing Industries.
The platform strongly indorses the ad.
ministration Of Gov. Nash and declares for
uniform system OF municipal government
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

there. firmly believe, although IL
may be that 1t was notproved in this
case beyond reasonable doubt,
and say tsis for your benefit, gen.
tlemcn OF the jury, believing as do,
that you have acted consclcntiOusly
In this case), although it may he that
you have not been proven guilty be-
yond n reasonable doubt, there is n
moral certainty in my mind thatyou
had something to do with the mur.
der Of John Allen. believe that you
had guilty and felOnious heart. and
say TO you here now that you have
had n narrow escape. II this Jury
should have been Of the opinion that
there was sufficient evidence In this
case to convict you Of murder In the
first degree beyond n reasonable
doubt, this Court never would have
interfered with that verdict and you
would have been hanged by the neck
until you were dead. The only thing
which has saved you from the gal
lows, or from long term in the pen.
itentiary, IL the fact thnt there has
been n failure OF proof-the iact that
James Calder has seen tit to tell so
many stories that no jury on earth
would he able to distinguish ns to
which one of those stories was the
correct one. Gentleman Of the Jury,
do not blame you ut all for not be-
ing able to arrive at conclusion as
to which one of those stories l. the
correct one" To Fisher: "But do
believe, having listened To this trsti-
mony, that you have guilty heart,
and the only way which you can cX-
plate the crime which you have been
guilty Of, Is to go back to Indiana
and lead an exemplary life su long ms
God Almighty shall he pleased TO
leave you upon this earth. You are
discharged from custody, and | hope
sincerely hopc-that hereafter your
conduct will he such as to show that
you are thankful in your heart that
jury Of the citizens ofChotcau coun.
ty have been conscientious enough To
turn you loose upon charge of
which am satisfied you are guilty.
But before you go, ! desire to say
this in relation to certain witnesses
who have testified here: You and
your colleague, james Calder, have
seen fit to make certain aspersiuns
upon the character Of Mr.. Rudolf Won
Tobel and Mr.. Frank +. Smith. two
reputable members Of the bar Of this
state. desire now to say that | be-
lieve that everything that has been
said about these two gentlemen IL
absolutely false-nbsolutely. be.
lieve that Mr.. Smith did nothing
more than he was absolutely justi-
fled in doing In carrying out his duty
AZ county attorney and the services
which he owed to the citizens OF Fer
gus county who had put him in office;
and 80 fur as Mr.. won TObel Ii con.
cerned. l believe anyone who says
that he was guilty Of the crime Of
subornation Of perjury, as was told
here upon the stand yesterday and
the day before. has deliberately and
wilfully lied. You are discharged
from further attendance upon the
court.
81 desire to sny, Gentlemen OF the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

| Itlukt III the HubWti tHHl ne ulI not
understand the question or frankly
admit that he was lying. On the
first trial his story was based on
truth and he could tell the story as
often as lawyers wished and not be-
come confused, but at Benton he had
not the foundation OF truth to rely
upon.
The trial lasted from Monday until
Friday afternoon and after being out
four hours the jury brought In YER
diet OF scquittal. In dischRrging the
prisoner. Judge Smith took occasion
to score him and say that there was
no doubt Of his guilt.
Fisher left the next morning for
Indiana In company with his father.
whose remaining years he has blight
ed, and 1t is hoped by everyone in
this section that the people in that
state, who have been SO solicitous
for his welfare, will try and keep him
at home. The people Of Fergus
county would certainly not consider
their lives secure II he was known to
be in the vicinity.
And Jimmy. Well, perhaps the
less said the better concerning this
individual. He participated in the
killing. Helped to keep the fires
burning which destroyed the bodies
of his victims. Turned states evil
dcnce against his only brother and
secured his conviction and death. BY
his breach of faith placed his own life
in jeopardy. Took the stand and
testified that he had lied when he
swore his brothers life away. Sure
ly nothing that anyone can say
would be a stronger Indictment of
this youthful wretch.
1t was at first reported that he
would be brought back TO Fergus
county for trial. but the officers did
well when the plans were changed.
Surely the Fergus county jail has
harbored him long enough and this
county has been put to enough ex-
pense in the matter. lie was
permitted to plead guilty to perjury
before Judge Smith and sentenced to
six years in the penitsntiary. When
he gets out he should go and join
Fisher in Indiana. At any rate he
should not come back to this county.
f. Z. Stranahan, Of Helena, who
conducted the defense Of Fisher. IL re-
ported to have managed the case
very shrewdly and doubtless IL enti-
tied to much credit for his ability to
clear criminals. w. NJ. Blackford,
the local attorney, who has been 80
persistent In the defense, probably
feels overjoyed Mt his final success.
In the minds OF many lawyers vie
tory Is all that is to he desired and
having thwarted justice and cheated
the gallows, he il welcome to all the
glory there is in the case. At least
that is the way it appears to the
average citizen who views the result
in the light Of his own knowledge
and that OF Fishers first conviction.
Fergus county IL well rid Of the
trio, whether they be dead, impris-
oned OF taken out Of the state. The
awful crime md it's narrowing de-
tails have occupied much space In the
public prints Of Montana for nearly
two years. 1t is well that the chap
ter is closed, even though the result
was n disappointment to all who
would see murder punished.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
Beware of a Couch.

A cough is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their
first indication a persistent cough,
and il properly treated as soon as
this cough appears, are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained it's wide reputation and ex.
tensive sale 10y it's success In curing
diseases which cause coughing. II 1t
is not beneficial it will not cost you
a cent. For sale by all druggists.