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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
DEATH PENALTIES AFFIRMED
THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAhs
PASSED ON FIVE or THEM
Hob Mckinney Gets TWO OF The"
-Four Murderers and h"p"
Are TO Ray the Pennit''

Dallas. Texas. January 2i.-The STATE
court Of criminal appeals today established
record In the work Of that body. FIVE
death penalties we're affirmed and baii was
refused 10 Duyal county man charged
with rape The judges did not, evidently
feel like condoning violations OF the Ia"
aud set a precedent that is the talk OF all
the lawyers. Among the death penalties
affirmed were Wash Garrett Of Dallas
wife murderer, who was convicted in Judge
Clint's court last fall King Martin OF
Kaufman, rape; Bob Mckinney. two cases
of murder, from Hunt; Henry Brown
murder, Hunt
Richard Gray OF Duyal county. charged
with criminal assault upon girl under
10 years old is the man refused bail; the
penalty for the crime with which he
stands charged is death.
The proceedings of the court in full
are as follows:
Appeal dismissed: Henry johnson, from
Navarro; Kid Jordan, from Rockwalli A.
j. Mayo, from Ellis
Affirmed. Wash Garrett death, from
Dallas. King Martin death, from Kauf-
man; Bob Mckinney, two cases death,
from Hunt; Henry Brown death, from
Hunt; John Holden. from Hunt; Lige
Hall, from Ellis; II. c. Galloway. from
Limestone: ex parte Richard Gray. from
Duval, bail refused.
Reversed and remanded: Lee Ware,
from McLennan; A. A. Spangler, from
Clay Selestan Davis, two cases, from
Jefferson; jeff Mote, Sr., from Limestone:
Joe Thomas. from Morris; Fred Patterson
and Clint Mckinney. from Hunt.
Motion for rehearing granted case re-
versed and remanded: Scott Mills from
Nacogdoches.
Certiorari awarded: Aubrey Ward. from
Cooke
Motion for rehearing overruled: Tom
/ Burrows. from NaCogdoches.
/ Submitted on brief for State: f. Scierms,
from Johnson; Elmer Toilet, from East
land; John Mcnamara, from Bexar; Char
ley Miller and Henry Miller, from Bowie.
Submitted OH brief for appellant: w. T.
Walton, from Hall J. NJ. Sebastian, iron,
McLennan.
Submitted on briefs for both John Toll
lett. from Eastland; Francisco Riojos,
from Uvade; Johnnie Scott from Bexar.
Wallace Young, from Harris.
Submitted on motion for rehearing:
Walter Faulkner, from Collin. c. c. Carey,
from McLeunan; John NJ Harper, from
Cass; James Pendergast, from Galveston.
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Fourth Court of Apoe.,s

San Antonio, Texas, January 24.-The
following proceedings were had in the
fourth court OF civil appeals today:
Motion granted: c. NJ. Wells et al Va
J NJ. Houston ct al, from Gonzales. to
postpone submission of cause. San An.
tonic and Arkansas Pass Railway VS.. J. NJ
pabbin. from BeXar to dismiss appeal; :.
NJ. Wells ct al VS. J, n. Houston, exe.u
tor, ct al, from Gonzales, motion of an
pelee J. d. Houston for certiorari.
Motions averruled: San Antonio Park
and Hall Association VS.. James Hesl,ins
81 al, frem Bexar, leave to file transcript.
r. A High VS.. International and Great
Northern Railway Company, from Rous-
ron. to strike out appellants amended
briefs.
Affirmed D. " Monroe VIZ. Gravson, 70
Lyfrett from Leon; R A. High VS.. In
ternational and Great Northern Railway
Company from Houston
Reversed and remanded: Ike lowell We
Francis Smith Co. from Colorado: Dora
,Trenwerth ct al VS., L. $. Putnam fron,
harris; John Watson ct al VS.. d "
Watson, from Washington; International
aud Great Northern Railway COMPANY vs.
b. NJ. Hatohell, from Houston; w \.
Douglass vs.. Il. a. Blount ct al, from Lin.
erty. az"
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PRESIDENT ELLIoT's BELIEF.
Rcitcrates His Attack on the Jcsu,,
COLLEGES.


Boston, January GA local paper pub
fishes an interview with President Elliot
q Harvard, in which he reiterated the
statement which he made in recent
magazine article that the Jesuit colleges
teach today the same as they did two
hundred years ago, that they had made
no progress and that with the exception
Of Georgetown university their grad
yates were not admitted TO the Harvard
law school without examination.
Rev. w q, Read Mullau. president OF
Boston college, said tonight IAN the
statements made by President Eliot rela-
tive TO the curriculum OF Jesuit colleges
In this country have all been refuted by
Rev, Timothy Brosnahan OF Woodstock;
college, In Maryland, and the paper which
he had published on the subject showed
President Eliot 60 he badly at fault. not
only in his so-called facts, but IN his
conclusions. We are in correspondence bu,
the purpose OF my letters Is to get a det-
mate statement OF the ground OF she Har-
ward law schools action in excluding Bos-
ton college from the Law school list al
privileged colleges, have been for Ave
months trying to get this statement from
him. but up TO this time have fajied.'
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BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brennan, Texas January % Services
appropriate to the day OF prayer for coll
leges will be held at Blinn Memorial col
lege Thursday morning, Or. j l.. Massey
viii deliver lecture. Services begin at
$780, Patrons and friends OF the school
are cordially invited to attend
Mr.. William Lusk has received a propo-
sition for a lecture from Rev Homer r.
Wilson for an early date, Mr. Wilson Il
the National chaplain OF the Travellers
Protective Association and has very wlds
reputation as lecturer and orator
hardware drummer in the city yester-
day carried n sample stove as excess bag
gsge. This was something new en- the en-
ployes at the Union depot
\ letter received from Nayasota states
that an excursion will be arraused from
that place for the lecture which Governor
Bob Taylor will deliver at this place.
Rev Frank II Morgan reports that an
epidemic OF measles prevails az Green
vine.
Mr., William North one OF the proml.
nent planters OF Whitman was visitor
20 the city Wednesday. He reports the
roads as ahnos, impossible between Bren-
ham and Whitman.
MIR. c. 7 Helvey OF Burleson county
is in the city He has lately recovered
from severe spell Of sickness.
A gay party OF young ladies AMI gentle
men, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Lusk, participated in a rabbit chase In
Giddings pasture this afternoon.
The Merchants Protective asso"i0tion o!
washington county eiecfei the tollowinc
officers at meeting held yesrrsay after
noon; II. f. Holly, President; c, W
Winkelmann. vice president; George
Tucker. secretary.
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The Local Option LAW rphe,a.

Waxahaehie, Texas, January 24.-yes.
terday Judge Garnet, T. F, Marouinn
Wallace Houston, w, T. Beverly, Judge
Alternately, County Judge Faulkner and
Attorney Johnson came down from Nc.
Kinney to argue an Injunction case before
Judge billiard
Inc matter came up on a temporary IN
Junction granted by Judge Bliss OF Sber.
,sAn 10 restrain the commissioners cour,
ton in force at FarmersYille. The NV,
testants sought TO have the local on,in,,
law Of 1897 held unconstitutional Jpdou
Dillard. however, upheld the law ana Sts
solved the injunction. ' us
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For city Treasurer.

Mr.. A. A. szabo announces in The Post
as candidate for recollection to the Of
Ace OF city treasurer, subject to the action
of the democratic primaries.
Alexander A. Szabo was born In the
city Of Macy szombat. Hungary on July
49, 1881. He was soldier In 1SiS and
1913, and fought against Austria for the
freedom and independence of his coun-
try. With General Georgey's army no
surrendered 10 the Russians; was enrolled
In an Austrian regiment. where he served
for time. but on favorable opportunity
presenting itself left that service, In which
be was engaged In under duress. aud made
his way through Germany. Switzerland and
France TO the United States. where he
arrived and came to Texas In 1853. Tho
Arst business In which he engaged was as
one Of the men who constructed the FIRST
telegraph line IN the state from shreveport
to Houston and Galveston. Later. d0ring
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on Sunday. The enemy officially reported
that they lost stxty-seyen killed and many
wounded. Our casualties we're one killea
and fourteen wounded. the Injuries In
most instances being slight.
Another battalion, while executing
HANK movement. came upon hundred
other insurgents in an entrenched post
iion and routed them, killing fifteen. The
Americans had two wounded.
General Schwan moved against Malay.
baguna province. on Tuesday. He found
us position almost impregnible. but by
lowering men down The steep river banks
by ropes. Ranked the enemy and drove
them out. A part o. his command pro-
ceeded to Santa Cruz, killing six instr-
gents.
General Wheeler ana his daughter loft
on Wednesday on the transport Warren
for San Francisco, via Hong Kong and
Guam.
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4 moustonInn Vow Yorx.

The New York Dry Goods Economist,
the leading textile publication of America.
pays the following deserved tribute 10
live Houston merchant:
\ W. Levy, senior member Of the irIn
OF Levy Bros. Houston, Texas. was in the
New York market this week The nrm
conduct one or the most successful busI-
nesses in the South, and have recently
lei a contract for an unusually complete
dry goods store building At the e'e,tion
Of the Houston Business League held Jan
dairy II. MIR. Levy was elected one of the
directors Of that organization. Mr. Levy
takes great interest in the material g-owth
OF Houston and OF the State, and is well
informed in regard to trade conditions in
the entire Southwest
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Will he GIVEN No HEARING.
FiIipinos Cnn Expect Nothing From
the Administrations,

the Administrations,
New York. January 2l.-A special 10
the Herald from Washington says The
proposition made by the Filipino leader,
Senior Mabni, for civil commission 70
treat with the Filpinos will not be con
sidered by the administration until Agui-
naldo surrendors and in official circles
the general disposition Is to regard Ma
biui's request as another play for de-
lay II present plans are carried out the
Filipnos will have all OF the commissions
they want to confer with for, In addition
TO a commission for the government OF
the islands. 1t is not unlikely that coh-
gress will appoint a Joint commission TO
investigate the islands next summer and
report TO the next session MS guide for
future legislation.
great deal Of interest was manifested
IN congressional circles In the communica-
ton from Senior Mablni There is some
diversity of opinion over the proposition
aud It's feasibility
senator Hoar. leader OF the auti-admin-
istration forces was deeply interested in
the proposition. That sounds fair and
just said he and do not sec how such
proposition can we'll be declined As
/ understand, all The Fillpnos ask is that
congress listen TO them before deciding
their fate"
Senator Lodge, who represents the ad-
mlnistration view OF the Philippine Ques-
ton, said 1T will be time enough to
10 talk OF commissions when these psople
lay down their arms and stop lighting our
soldiers
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II has been demonstrated repeatedly in
every State in the Union and in many for
eisn countries that chamberlains Cough
Remedy IS certain preventive and cure
for Group. 1t has become the universal
remedy for that disease NJ. V. Fisher Of
Liberty, w. Va. only repeats what has
been said around the globe when he
writes; II have used chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for several years and
always with perfect success. We believe
that 1t is not only the best cough remedy,
but that it is sure cure for Group. 1t
has saved The lives of our children nun.
Der Of times" This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
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cuERo cuLLINcs.
Criminal Docket Has Nearly Beep
Disposed Of

cuero. Texas, January s4.-Mr Herman
Richter who for many years has been one
OF the trusted employees OF Buehel & Co.,
left this morning for New Berlin, Guada-
lupe county. where he will reside in fu-
ture taking charge Of a store there. The
fire company gave him a farewell last
night All regret 10 see him leave.
The case OF Charles lslieb. charged with
killing Aus Lewis. a negro, Is set for to-
morrow. A special yenlre win be here
In the case That and one more case
will dispose OF the criminal docket for
this term.
Mr.. NJ. d. Monseratie. vice president
and general manager OF the Arkansas Pass,
was here yesterday seeing his old friends.
Mr. Monseratte lived here for many years
and has a very warm place in the hearts
OF Cuero citizens.
The city council had a new fence put
around the public square and in the near
future IL will present quite different an.
pesrsnee.
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II is the unnatural drains, the Irregular
ity, the alterations and infiammations
which sap woman S strength Cure these
and health comes back with all its joys.
Diseases of the delicate womanly or
gans are positively and permanently
cured by the use of DIR. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription. Thousands of women are
on record as living witnesses to the truth
of that statement.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce BY letter without charge. Every
letter is held as private and its story
guarded as sacred confidence. All an
swers are mailed in private envelopes
bearing no printing upon them. Address
DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs II A. Alsbrook of Austin, Lonoke Co.,
Ark writes After FIVE months OF great SUI
fering write this for the benefit of other suffer
ers from the SAME afiliction. | doctored with
our family physician without any good results,
so my husband urged TO try DR. Perce's
medicines which did with wonderful results:
I am completely cured, took four bottles OF
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, four OF his
Golden Medical Discovery and two walls oil
his Pleasant Pellets.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness
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BURIED AT cRospY.
Remains of y. {. sandow Intcrrc,
with Masonic Honors

Remains of y. c. Sandow Inferred
with Masonic Honors.
Crosby Texas, January 2s-The funeral
OF the late F. G. Sandow, who died at
Lyuchburg on the Goth instant. took place
1T I o'clock yesterday The funeral wta
conducted by Sampson lodge Ancient, Free
md Accepted Masons, No 2sl. assisted by
Cedar Bayou lodge No 321. The deceased
had been worthy member OF the former
lodge for upwards Of twenty-five years
and had been it's treasurer for more than
twenty years Mr. sandow and his wire
are both buried in the same grave. and
side by side they await the last trumpst's
cali. They were inferred in the old grave
yard on the San Jacinto battle-ground in
plain view OF the old homestead. where
they had lived a great portion OF their
lives. The people from Crosby and Cedar
Bayou attended the funeral generally
making II one Of the largest ever seen lr
this locality.
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Election Of ofacer, and p,rcctor..

The Houston Ice and Brewing company
held its annual Stockholders meeting
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
Before proceeding with the business OF
elcctIng directors the stockholders made
a trip Of inspection through the brewery
giving their unqualified sanction TO all the
recent improvements that have been made
there.
The following directors were elected II
Hamilton. j. +. Meyer u. A. Riesner. r. J
Smith, H. Il. Parker and F. A. Reichardt
This is practically tho same as the ole
hoard except that Mr. Reichardt takes tn,
place OF Mr.. w. NJ. Rice.
The directors met and elected the fol
lowing officers; President, H. Hamilton
vice president and treasurer, j. f. Meyer
secretary, r. l.. ARTERY.
The affairs OF the corporation are re-
ported TO be in a splendid condition.
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THE FLOUR Trust.
Alleged To he In Danger OF Dirin-
tcRratiOn.


New York. January 2i.--The Herald
says II is persis;entiy rumored iu vsri-
Gus quarters that tho United States Flour
Milling company Is in inimitent danger
OF disintegratlon. Tho report has 1t that
the methods of the officials OF the COM
pany are severely criticised and that the
open disaifection is likely TO result in
the withdrawal of tho Hackor-Jewell Mill
ing company
II was said tonight that an attempt,
WHICH now promises success. is being
made TO place the trust on better finan
cidl basis and That a large working capt.
tai Is TO be provided in which case the
secession movement viii be checked.
Officials OF the company when seen de-
MED in positive terms that there is any
probability OF disintegration. They ad-
mitted that there had been propositions
to purchase certain of the mills controlled
by the company and fully confirmed the
story that plan is well under way which
VIII provide ample working capital and
which VIII place the company upon a
sound financial basis
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the civil war. he erected powder mill
In Harris county and manufactured powder
for tho Confederate army. After the war
MIR. Szabo engaged in the cotton business
and was for nine years superintendent OF
the first compress erected in Texas and
introduced here the receiving and ship
ping Of through cotton to domestic ports
About 1878 he established the first steam
cotton gin in Houston, which be success
fully conducted for a number OF years.
In 1890. when the Office OF secretary and
treasurer were separated. Mr. Szabo was
elected city treasurer which office he has
since held and for which he is now an
uhopposed candidate. There Is no man
who stands higher In the community than
Mr. Szaho
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Several officials and heads of depart
ments Of the Anheuser- Busch company OF
81 Louis We're in the city yesterday o. "A
tour OF inspection Of the properties in
Texas in which the Anheuser- Busch COM
pany is interested The party consisted
OF Messrs. r. Knippenberg, corresponding
secretary for the company; II Monzen.
werth, chief superintendent Of the brewing
department, and f. Widman, ciief archt-
tect OF buildings.
After inspecting the American brewery
plant in this city the party went to Gal
weston
One object of the visit 10 Houston WIS
that Mr. Widman might see the Houston
plant with the view Of preparing pllus
for some extensive additions that are con-
tempated in the near future.
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SMITH AIDING THE NIL.
VIII Try To Get More Pay For u
NJ. =. Clerks.

New York, January PA special to
the Times from Washington says: Some
time ago Postmaster General Smith re-
issued an order made by Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson in 1895 prohibiting postofnco
employees from visiting Washington TO
influence legislation. The order carried
dismay - the hearts of employees in the
railway mail service who had been plan
ming vigorous campaign in support OF
their contention for reclassihcation OF
the service, Mr.. Smith, however. had no
intention OF lutving them in the lurch or
OF having the plan defeated through lack
OF support He has himself laid before
the committee on postofflces and post
roads the claims Of the employees with "A
strong argument IN favor of increase IN
pay.
lie points out that the United states eX-
poets more from its employees in this scrV,
ice and pays them less, than tho leading
countries of Europe,
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Fort Worth. Texas, January 25-Tsa
board of trade is considering a pronos,
ton from Tennessee party 10 ers,, !.
cotton mill here. The proposition .,s
presented by J. Il piuwiddie in beb,l, !,
"a, me- tennessee endn people. The nature Of the
The mill II built win be 1000 snind,p puo,lS
will cost about 100000 Tho nro,,s es ,. ara
is yet 10 the hands Of the manutac', s.lon
committee. but will 20 before M 'ssiios
proper next Friday morning. 'oNtd
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O'Connnr-Wnn.IIns

Dallas Texas, January 24-Mr. ].
Waddy Tate received a telegram today an
nouhelng the marriage of his sister. Mrs.
lyor Tate Wandless, to Mr.. James q
" Connor.. The ceremony took place in thu
lauren ~ Of the Covenant at Washington
- -, e., the couple leaving at once for
europe Ct,I, Mr. o'onnor is president OF the
CITY National bank of Dallas.
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gram stating that General warren
has occupied spionIsop.
London, january 25.--The war Of
flee bns lust issued the following
- s .,. .n
""'e" '"""h's 90 81" - MS
erni Warrcn's troops last night "c-
cupicd spionISop, surprising the
, e, =, ,..
"''
been held by MS MI dHy, though we
were he"N's "''"'"e"' eS"'e'"'S ny
a very annoying shell FIRE.
'c"' our Nv
ernbIe and 4 have 10 inform you,
win 'cs'e'' '""'
,vns danuerousiy wounded.
"c"cr"i ware" IL VI '"e
that he hns rendered the cnemy's
posifi"n "ht"hD''
-
tfhe occupation OF Spionkop, as mere
tofore explained in the dispatches Is a
dis.tro, .,a, +o.,.d Tho rcIisf ~ lady
'''',''' o,'P
smith. Inc iorce uuuer warren 10 NO"
face TO face With the main Boer army)
New York, January 25. 8 a. m.--Dis-
matches from London describe the terri
~, IN u,oarosd,,, u,,ite Tho noo
pio "nN'eeS an "euA''' 49,
pie waited for news OF the promised nlsnt
assault ON the Boer stronghold of Spion-
ken The news printed In this mornings
c,.t
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walter Baker & CO.. Ltd.. Of norchestel

Walter Baker & Co. It'd. Of Dorchester.
Mass are now said 10 he the largest man,
ufacturers of cocoa and chocolate in The
world They recently received the highest
award on all OF their manufactures entered
at the recent Export Exposition in Phila-
delphia. They have carried off the bonors
al all the great International and local
e.X,positions held during the last ffty years.
Ihe'r name and trade mark on package
OF cocoa or chocolate are sufficient ruaI.
ah'ee of its purity and high quality.
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SILVER JUBILEE
OF the UrsuIine Academy nj Dallas
Was Observed.

Dallas, Texas, January 24.-One of tn =
most notable celebrations in come ton
with an educational institution in Texas
was the observance today OF the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Ursulne academy
in this city. From far and near form +
pupils of the institution came 10 honor
the quarter century mark OF its work.
The silver jubilee was turned over to
former pupils under the leadership of Mrs
Kate Cabell Currie. Twenty-Five years
ago five earnest nuns established the Ursn
line convent Of Dallas. From that time
the school has steadily grown from its
modest beginning to its present grand
proportions.
A feature Of he day was the unvellny
of the memorial window in the academy
chapel 1t cost hundreds OF dollars and
is the gilt Of former pupils.
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BRN AN's TOUR.
lie Goes 10 Sit with PennsyIynnia
COMMITTEES,

New York, January 2l,-Willium ]. Bry-
an lett this city for Harrisburg Pa. oter
the Pennsylvania railroad tonight At
Harrisburg he win meet the PENNSYLVANIA
state committee, which will be in session
for the purpose of arranging for the fall
campaign The committee will submit
a draft OF it's platform to Mr. Bryan tor his,
approval. In tho evening MIR, Bryan will
addr ass an open air meeting from the
balcony OF hish otel. On the evening OF
February 2, Mr.. Bryan will speak at Car
ncgie hall In this city for the charity
fund of Grand Army post.
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And as she lies
weak and suffer-
ing, she renen-
bers the days,
only such a little
W lille behind.
when she tiptoed
along the top
rail of the worm
fence, as active
and blithe as a
squirrel.
But | d G r c D
something wrong
about this condi-
ton. One word
expresses it
."unnatural.'
: It's against ma
Z ture to be in
b such a condition..