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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-08

New York Correspondence OF the Phil
adelphia Press; No political convention
since the day OF the Tweed'5 exposures
has met, at least in this city. under such
a cloud OF embarrassment, or when af-
fected so strongly by Inducements OF
Indignation as has bean the case to-day
at the gathering OF the representatives.
OF the Democratic party of the state.
Ard this embarrassment is alt the more
strongly emphasized by the fact that it
has been the determination to name as
one Of the delegatss-at-larGe to the
Kansas City convention Augustus c..
Van Wyck. recently candidate of the
Democratic party for governor. and
brother OF the mayor OF New York.
Some OF the most prominent Demo-
Gratis were willing to give vent to theIr
indignation last evening by ironical
statements. As, for instance, the chair
man of the Democratic state commit
tee. Mr. Campbell, who is also the New
York member Of thu national commit
tee, went so far as to say even for pub
llcatlon that 1t seemed to him that the
best OF reasons existed for nominating
AIr. Van wyek as one of the Delegates
at-large. since Van Wyck had made pne
of the most logically illuminating OF all
the ANTITRUST speeches recently deliver
cd. 70 iogscal ana persuasive that 1t had
been printed in pamphlet form and
widely distributed. And then Mr..
Campbell. who said this with half 1
wink, was told that the books of the
lee Trust showed that Mr.. Van wyck
possessed about 1900 shares OF its pre-
ferred stock and seems to have possess
ed it at the very time that he made the
ANTITRUST speech. Mr.. Campbell an
Swered with most satirlcal infection
in his voice that he presumed Mr.. Van
wyGk had put his antitrust speech "on
ice"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-06-28

9odaeitsreiien auf Dem
Sabrrabe iino in Srantrei6 iest
ttart in Der Mooe.
Ser befannte -9ung=
Gbang fpll elm 9erm0een bon circa
$500, 600. 900 beiiBen.
SIR Geibenbite geben Die
gngldnber idbrlid mad mdbiger
S9dBuns $25, 600, 900 aus.
Oie 9r6Bte Sorelle Der
Saion tuuroe in gahon, pa., &C.
fangen. sic tuar l93 3oll lang.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-06-28

IS limb uidt bic 2ll9iten, Die
INNER &ebt bebalten.
-@uf eiuen S9erb.n Slid Tam
man pisle Gsoarteniplitt.s ibr.iben.
- @snn iid, tpie Der San III. in
Midisan niht meniser als orei Dill
liondre I'm, oas @ouoerneursamt be-
perben, 10 tperoen be 8epobner lenes
Staates lid in ben ndhiten Wphsn
ni1t iiber ,dls4te 3eiten aa betlassu
baben.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
RAPIST ELLIS MlSHER HANGED
CLAIMED HE SUFFERED FOR THE
CRIME COMMITTED ny ANOTHER.
A Young bohemian Girl Living nj
Wcimar Was the victim
of the Brutc.

Soguin. Texas, January IL. Rapist Ellis
Mirher, alias Blackbird was hanged today
al the poor farm and died ia thirteen min
utes after the trap was sprung. lie never
weakened, but stuck 10 his story that a
mnn now In Jail in Columbus. charged
with another outrage in Colorado county
aud still another person, did the deed
aud that he was suffering for another
mans crime.
He warned his people against giving way
to their passions and keeping bad com
pany which. he said, had brought him
TO where he was now.
on the 18th OF last April Blackbird way
laid Bohemian girl by the name OF Rosa
Mcska who was returning from instrue-
tion in composition In the Catholic church
NJ Welmar, lie beat her into insensibllity
with rock, inictiug frightfui wounds,
and then outraged her. Thinking she was
dead. he placed the body on the track for
the next train 10 run over.
He skipped out to Eagle Lake that night
and was arrested next day brought back
and Identified by the girl, The case war
transferred to this county under the oper-
alton OF the new law and he was sentenced
TO death in May,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
THE INJUNCTION PERpETUATED
TEST INSURANCE CASE DECIDED IN
FAVOR OF THE STATE.
socintions which seek to DO
business in Texas.

Fort Worth. Texas, January te.--In the
case OF the National Aid association OF To-
pelSa, Kan, against Jefferson Johnson.
commissioner OF IL svrsnce OF Texas, Judge
Harris of the Seventeenth district court
today entered final Judgment perpetuatiug
the injunction heretofore issued In this
case. This was a case In which suit was
brought by plaintiff In behalf OF itself and
other fraternal and mutual aid associa-
lions In Texas TO restrain the State COM
missioner OF insurance from interfering
with and attempting to prevent such or
carnations from doing business in this
State, James S. Davis appeared for the
plaintiff aud the assistant attorney gem
eral under Governor culberson for the de-
PENDANT at a former trial'of the case when
the temporary Injunction, which was today
made perpetual, was granted. The case
was made test case and is of great in
terest to the fraternal insurance aasocia-
lions now doing business in Texas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
An Expert Looked into The Matter Of Over.
head Electric Wires.
is NOT SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITIONS
Has suggested an Ordinance to Con.
troll In Futures. y. Officials
Inspected the work.

Galveston. Texas. january 12.--warren
V. Reed. an electrical expert OF consider
able prominence. has been In Galveston
several days making thorough inspec.
tion OF the electrical wiring OF the city,
He came as the representative OF tho Ma
tional board of fire underwriters and he
has about completed his investigations
He will leave here tomorrow for New
Orleans
The report which Mr.. Reed will make
will, 1t Is understood, be a sharp criticism
of the present system of electrical wiring
throughout the city. Galveston has been
very lax in regard to putting proper safe
guards around the stringlng OF wires, and
Mr.. Reed will make various suggestions
as to what should be done 70 meet the re-
quirements established by the National
board
MI. Reed suggests that instead OF
stringing wires through the streets they
should, wherever possible and practicable
be run through the alleys. He does not
think wires should be over sheds or avn
ings. They should be under the sheds and
awnings.
With regard to putting wires into sub
ways, Mr.. Reed is reported as stating
that the wires OF the Brush Electric Light
company and those of the City railroad
would be better under ground II the
revenues OF the companies would justify
the expenditure. The putting of wires
under ground however, costs enormously
and only companies that have large reve-
nues can afford 10 make the change, 4
great deal of good can be done by i'm
proved insulation. Mr.. Reed has been il
conference with the City railroad people
and the Brush people and his ideas hay,
been fully put before them.
Mr. Reed was at the city hall yesterday
evening and talked over the situation
with the aldermen He explained tn,
many defects in Galveston and told wha
was necessary to remedy them. He sug'
gested that an ordinance be passed es-
tablishins laws respecting electric wires
An inspector should be appointed by thi
city TO keep constant watch upon the
electrical systems and see that the wires
were strung and maintained according t.
the rules and regulations OF the Nationa
association
1t is understood that an ordinance meet
Ing Mr., Reeds suggestions will be intro
duced at an early date.
IL will probably pass without delay. fo
the requirements of the National hoar'
of fire underwriters must be met with o
there will be serious trouble about insur
ance in Galveston.
The Brush Electric Light company 4
now taking down all its high tension
wires and putting up low tension one
instead. This is in itself great improve
ment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
VICTORIA LOCALS.
Four Candidates Are After the Post-
martrrship.


Victoria, Texas, January ~ This
ayowed candidates for the Victoria post
pasterahlp ara u. II CLARK, Or, w A,
Frank and Dr. G, n, Townsend loolored).
republicans. and Mr. c. A Wcrtheimor
former incumbent
The official measurement OF the rain
fall since last Friday os obtained by Mr..
zirjaeks is seven and one-half inches
This Is an unprecedented record for seven
consecutive days.
The Tenth cavalry (ooloredl passed
through Victoria this morning about 4
o'clock en- route from Galveston TO Heb"
bronville destined TO Fort Ringgold. They
were a quiet and orderly lot of soldiers.
Coffee was served them here aud they
were greeted by several hundred colored
people. There were two trains. one for
the soldiers and one for the horses and
supplies.
Mrs Georgia Evans OF Eagle Pass for-
merly Of Victoria. and her two children
are here ON a visit TO her sister, Mrs. a.
n. Cottingham.
Or. d. n. Bramann returned yester-
day from Cuero, where he attended the
medical examining board OF this district
OF which he fs member.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
HUMPHREYS LYNcHING CASES.
Trial OF the Defendants set for July
Term OF Court.

Palestine. Texas. January 1.-The de-
tachment OF the State Rangers who have
been in charge OF the alleged lynehers Of
the Humphrles during their trial here we're
ordered to Orange and left for that city
this morning.
The prisoners are now In charge OF
Sheriff Cook and his deputies. The trial
OF the remaining nine OF the prisoners has
been postponed until the July term Of
court. This was done because the major
ity OF the witnesses are farmers and 1t
would have been fatal TO their interests to
take them from their crops for the April
term OF court Judge Llpscomb has re-
celved a great deal OF favorable comment
for his thoughtfulDess and regard for the
interest OF those people In that respect.
Judges Stilwell Russell ana Muse OF Dali
las and Faux and Faux of Athens ar
rived In the city this morning and are In
consultation with Hon. A. w, Gregg over
motion for new trial In the cases of Ed
Cain and Bob Stevens, two OF the accused
lynehers OF the HUMPHREYS recently con-
yicted, which Will be argued before Judge
Lipseomb Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
BLOOD MONEY.
consider Your Body ms system of
Government--Your Blood
KS its bank.

What currency does 1t use? Goldl No.
silver2 No
The currency Of your blood is iron.
The stability OF your government depends
ppon its funds. Its strength depends upon
its iron.
TOO little iron in your blood means bank
ruptoy.
Are YOU bankrupt
II YOU ore weak. thin. pale nerves. and
easily tired you are at least on the verge
Of Il, II you have no reserve you had bet
Lay in fresh stock Of blosd money Put
iron In your blood Take Or. Harter's Iroa
THIS viii bridge over the crisis.
Nature will do the rest.
Rich blood ~ red blood, The rod color Is
caused BY iron. AS strong O. IRON. Is ~.
cheeks. pink nails. pink skin iron and the
strength OF iron In every part OF your body
II you haven't got Il. Dr. Harter's Iron
Tonic will give i 70 you.
Weak organs OF every sort-stomach. liver.
heart. lungs-come from the want Of vitalix-
ing blood-blood with plenty Of iron, in u.
Indigestion. loss OF appetite, nendache.
backache. lack Of vitality. depression OF
spirits anaenia. female troubles. general
weakness and chiils and ague can be cured
By DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
Read this from Texas man:
Dallas, Tex. Dec. H. 1897
Dallas News--Gentlemsn: think Or.
Harter's Iron Tonic q good medicine. 1t
certainly put my system n splsna nS, I shape
"No. a17 Main Street"
sold everywhere.
Sample dose Of DR.. Harter's Little Liver
Pills and Book OF Dreams mailed free.
Address HARTER. Dayton, Ohio
Or. fiarter's Little Liver Pills do the busi-
ness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
cuEno NOTES.
Marshal Evans Was saved by a
Unnch of Letters in His PocIset.

bunch OF Letters in His Pocket,
Cuero. Texas. January ~ The re.
mains OF Mrs. Edward Powers, who died
in San Antonio yesterday evening passed
through her today she will be buried in
the old Powers burial grounds near Thorn
aston.
Frank Lnckey is here from Victoria
visiting home folks.
A reception will be given Mr.. and Mrs.
j. X. Whitaker by the young men OF tho
city tonight at Turner hall
Marshal Evans was saved by some lot
tiers aud papers which were in his pocket
the night OF the encounter with the negro
barber. Sales. salos was killed The ball
from tho second shot fred by Sales pene-
trated fourteen letters and lodged IN a
paper in Mr.. Evans pocket
Mr. Oscar Mugge passed very credit
able examination yesterday before the dis
trlct medical board, Which is composed OF
nve eminent physicians OF which oni,
three were present, Drs. j W Burns and
j. NJ Lackey OF Cuero and Or. u. II.
Braman OF Victoria,
The meeting which had been called foi
tho ladies In the parlor Of the Mute hotel
to organize park club failed TO materials
lie, SO II was decided TO postpone the meet
ing until next Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
SITUATION AT WHARTON.

wharton. Texas. January i2--.From Or
J. NJ. Andrews. county health physician
The Post correspondent receives the fol-
lowing report which shows the expense
OF n smallpox epidemic 10 a county,
plan From October 16 to December 81
1899. Number - cases treated white
90; colored. ss6; isolated at home. SO;
continent types. le; semi-connuent, II;
escaped hospital. 2: suspects detained. 90;
deaths from smallpox In hospital none;
cases discharged to December 81, 40S: re-
naming in hospital, $. Total to date ii6
Number OF meals furnished in hospital
I4,S0g; average cost OF meal. as cents;
average duration OF detention from erup.
tive stage, thirty days
There are still some cases in the county
but the epidemic has almost been stamped
completely out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
FROM THE CAPITAL CIT.
Big Increase In Rcvepuc from Lense
and Sale of school Lands.

Austin. Texas. January 1a.-As an eyi-
dence OF the phenomenal increase of rev
enue secured annually from the lease OF
school lands during the past six years.
the following comparative statement OF
yearly business is interesting During tho
year 1924 the total receipts from land
leases were S16i 636; during the year 1895
the receipts were sl0c,s22; during 1896
s2oO S22 during 1897, s272,2i6. during 1898.
Ss2s,o29 during 1889. $ifSs5 The iu-
crease In sales Of school lands has been
nroporttonately large.
Persons writing the treasury's land de-
partment and not securing prompt answers
ean understand the delay when 1t is known
tina; no larger force Is handling the I'M
mense business now that handled it il
1894.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

Texas, provided others will take an in
tercst in the work and also bear some OF
the expense II Is a well known fact that
men the railroads have done all the Inn
migration work that has over been done In
this State. spending large sums OF money
for the purpose. They do not feel In
olincd 10 put their money into your hands
unless others would do likewise. but feel
positive that they would be willing to bear
their share OF the work and expense cheer
fully and enthusiastically.
This matter OF Advertising abncad can
he discussed ad libltum. but have not the
time juat now to 90 into the matter fully"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

To the Editor Of The Post
slocum. Texes December 81 lss9.-i SEE
Mr.. Bailey criticised in the Tyler Courier
as being very popular man when he wore
ieng hair. but new. since be has had his
hair clipped he has lost his strength. Now,
as a common farmer. want to of1er a little
edvice to Mr. Chiltons friends. to keep away
from the basement and also from the tor
Of Mr.. chilt0us building. as MIR. Balfy'f
hair will be sure &c grow out again before
election day aud YOU all know the fate OF the
Phllistines. when they were overturned by
the man Samson whose hair had grown ont
again.
AM certainly against Nj. Chiffon on this
EXPANSION business. Concentration and uo'
expansion IL the best in farming I know
pbsr politician gets ont on this expsnsiop
business be had better see thar he has 4
double firth 10 biz saddle or he will b
surs 10 be thrown on on election Gay. III
D. r. ptuSsn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont; ]. II. jenkins, Bas-
trop; II. NJ. Hubbard and wife, st. Louis;
II. r. Mitchell, Houston; A. c. Ransom,
Cincinnati; Captain Young, Mallory line;
] c. Tassey. Sherman; e. A. Peden, Hous-
ton; J. r. streng, George A. Boyden, New
York; r. H. Britain, ]. Simon, 2. simon,
r. j. Wood, New Orleans; A. l., Rothrocki
Kansas City: L. V. Elder, city; 7: Tay-
lor, Monterey, Mexico; Sam b. Inomas'
Creston Clarke company; J. A. McEnery
Galveston; Whiting Sisters, Miller Sis
ters who is Who company; II. L.
Baugh and wife, Perry. o. T.; ]. w. Wat
SON. 81. Louis; Alex KAtman. New York;
P. B. Hurst, Houston; Mrs. Bryan Snyder
and children. ST. Louis; James Il. Long
ana wife, Eau Claire Wis; II. A. Benton,
c. A. Marx. 81. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
MRS. JOE MARSHALL WAS FATALLY
BURNED NEAR noNHAM.
Child ChotSed tn Death ON ~ rhiwbis
ut Fort worth--Bos KILLED while
Hunting Near Dallas.

Bonham, Texas, January 10, -Yesterda,
morning Mrs, Joe Marshall who lives al
Ragsdale, twelve miles north OF here, was
fatally burned While standing in front of
the FIRE place her clothing became ignited
and she was envoloped in flames before
she realized her danger. Her screams at
traeted the neighbors who came to her
rescue, but too late to save her life. Every
stitch OF clothing was burned from her
bndy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
I,,ilndinn Rnnnmn,.

Greenville. Texas, January ls.--clAud,
the i6-year old son Of Mr.. |. n, Owens
at Fairlie. was killed In runaway at
that place Wednesday afternoon. The
only particulars obtainable wero to the
effect that the youth was driving mule
team 70 wagon whom the animals took
fright and ran away, throwing the boy
out and inhlctinE injuries that resulted In
Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
kiiied Mhiic Hunting.

Dallas. Texas, January ~. Josiah
Adams, IA years old, accidentally shot
and killed himself at the home OF his
parents. eight miles from Dallas, today
rho boy had been duck hunting, In at
tempting TO rest his gunstock on the porch
Of the house he missed the porch aud tbs
hammer hit the flooring as tho weapon
passee. discharging both barrels, the con-
tenta lodged in his breast. He lived two
hours,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
CHARTERED.

The following corporations had their
charters filed by the secretary of state TO-
dny:
Worth; capital stock 10000.
Underwriters Fire association OF Dallas,
no capital stock.
Grand Central Social club OF Austin; no
capital stock.
permit to do business in Texas was
issued TO the Fish Cattle company Of Mis-
souri,. capital stock, 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
PALESTINE PAINTERS.
Promoters of the Union Central
Seeking Right OF Way,

Palestine. Texas. January 1i.-Messrs.
Cyrus Baldridge OF Workman and w. q
Moses OF Fairfield, the promoters OF the
Union Central railroad from Houston To
Paris. via Palestine and Fairfield, are in
the city in the interest OF their road
They are endeayoring 70 Interest the bust
ness men OF Palestine In the road and q
mass meeting viii likely be held TO that
end soon.
Tho Anderson County Fruit and Vege-
teble association has been called 10 meet
IN the cour, house Saturday. Officers will
BIO elected for the ensuing year and other
business OF importance viii be transacted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
NOTES.

AS result Of the recent rains in this
section there is four feet of water flowing
over the dam today
DR. Wheeler OF the biological department
of the university went to Galveston today
to make observations with view TO locat-
ing a university biological station on Gal
weston island
The Penn Casualty company Of Pennsyi-
vsnia filed the necessary application pa =
pers to do business in the State during
1900 with the Insurance commissioner to-
day for action by that department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
ALVIN LOCALS.
Citizens Arc to Hold N Drainage
Convention Today.

Alvin, Texas, January ~, Farmers are
somewhat behind with their work owing 10
the wet weather, but with week OF sun
shine win soon catch up. The roads are
in very bad condition and people attending
court at Angleton have TO go by train TO
Houston and down the Columbia Tap.
Quite number OF trees will be set out
during this month, II being considered the
best time OF the year for setting trees.
Arbor Day will be observed here jan
uary 10 by the schools.
There win be 9 citizens meeting hare
tomorrow. the isth instant for the pur-
pose OF setting on foot plan 10 strsighten
aud open Up Mustang bayou to deep wstsy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

anu chickassw, owing to the prevalence
OF smallpox at those points. superinteni
emit Hendrix u the Ardmore public schools
has beon notiAed by the city officials tina,
be Immediately vaccinatod or leave school
United States Marshal Hammer has been
notified not to bring any prisoners here
for confinement from Infected districts
Judge Townsend has announced that nc
jury cases will be heard at this term OF
court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
SMALLPOX AT HONEY GROVE.
The County Health officer Reports
Twenty Cases.

Paris. Texas, January 12-county Health
ofhcer Moody returned today from Honey
Grove, where he went at the request OF
the citizens in the west end OF the county
TO investigate the smallpox situation. He
renorts that there are twenty fully devel-
oned cases there, aud there is no pest
house nor mode of isolation, and there Is
no telling how many exposures there have
been. II Is likely that quarantine will be
nut in force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

Lsvernia, Texas. January i2-Mrs. Mar
gel OF New Berlin Was drowned in the
Guadalupe this morning on her way 10
Soguin. She was in a wagon with chris
Lencr, Letter and ono horse escaped the
other horse WAS drowned. Tho body OF
the unfortunate woman WAS recovered AZ
.. m ANA taken back homo for burial,
Mrs. Margel was widow. so years old
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
cnANGr IN PRIsoNs.

IN pursuance with Instructions from the
attorney general Of the United states
hereafter all prisoners convicted in this
district and sentenced ia more than ten
years in the penitentary, will be sent &c
the Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus,
Ohio. instead OF to the Missouri State
prison as formerly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS.

Mr.. f. Fay, assistant to Manager Van
Week; Mr.. w II. Masters, assistant traffic
manager and Mr., w. B. Mulyey, super
intendent, all of the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN. were in the city today looking after
the work now under construction on the
hay front They came in this morning In
the private car, "Morgan," and spent the
day at the Southern Pacific offices and on
the works and left at Sis this afternoon
for Houston over the Santa Zee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
GolIad Texas. January ll.--Look out +
neoI Ertn,e committeeman.
To the Executive Committeeman OF the
Texas state Real Estate Association.

TO tht EAtUutIFV
Texas state Real Estate Association,
Fort Worth. Texas, January lo.--fou are
rasnectfully requested TO be present al a
csliad meeting OF the executive committee
Of the Texas state Real Estate association
10 be held in the city OF Fort Worm, ct
The office Of the secretary. room No; z, OK
,,ard Flats corner OF Sixth and Houston
ssrs,,s AZ o'clock In the afternoon OF
next Monday. January 10, 1900, Business
items of very important nature WI need
vour attention and each committeeman u
urged 10 lend his presence
G. :. renfeld, President nous.1n.
7. J. Skaggs. Secretary. foit "orln'