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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-05
A BILL TO PREVENT COERCION
FARMER SHAW WILL INTRODUCE
III IN TExAs LEGISLATURE.
Corporations that Try to Intimidatc
Employees Are scored by Him.
what He Would DO.

Dallas. Texas. November 3.-Farmer
Shaw. one of tho democratic nominees for
the legislature from Dallas county, and
one OF the best known democrats In the
State. whose election TO the general as
sembly is, of course, assured. will intro
duce in the house during the coming ses-
sion a bill to deprive every foreign cor
poration that has tried during the pend
ing political campaign to coerce its em-
ploycs into voting the way its managers
wanted. from doing business in ths State
from and after its passage. Farmer shaw
is very much in earnest in this matter,
and Will push II With all his accustomed
vigor and resources He expects it's effects
to fall upon quite a number of prominent
Northern corporations OF all kinds, from
machinery manufacturers TO life insur-
ance companies.
Farmer Shaw said today: "Thc eifect
Of such bill as this | have In mind
would be beneficial aud far-reaching. No
set of men. no corporation would be al
lowed to throttle the Wills of their em-
ployes and then continue to do business
There Is only one way to reach cormo-
rants like these. and that is by the peck
otbook route, Corporations that are now
enjoying the protection of Texas laws
and the patronage of Texas democrats are
seeking to bully their men into voting
for Mckinley l for one propose to stop
1t or stop them from getting another dol
lar out OF Texas. don't believe any
Simon-pure democrat will oppose such a
course and ! have assurances already
that lead me to think there will be no
serious opposition to such a measure.
"A aagraut example OF the evils |
shall try TO remedy Is furnished by a
machinery company OF New York The
general manager of this concern, whose
company does a business In this State that
amounts 10 hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars annually. has announced that IL MIR,
Bryan is elected his works will not re-
open, He Is trying by other means to
make all his men support Mckinley. lie
Is one of the crowd ! am after Every
fellow that employs such methods should
not be allowed to take a dollar out Of
Texas. A measure OF The kind | am
going to present is the only way TO teach
these people either sense or decency"
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THE TRUS7S- there ri turn Panic loose


those who. by circulating defamatory lit
terature aimed nc George, Burgess in nc
titious issues OF the Farmers Forum and
other popuist papers are attempting TO-
drive the populists into the Jones camp.
He then showed that the principles of the
democratic party as advocated by Bur
CESS were in harmony With the principles
OF true popunsm. and thdt the republican
platform was damctrcaIly opposed to
every populst p4aSrcipe. HIS expose OF
the Farmers Forum fake edition made
wonderful impression upon our people
ana number of his hearers who had
received these papers through the nails
were seen to take them from their pook-
cts throw them down and stamp upon
them.
No one here indorses such low cam
pagn methods and 1t is safe to say that
our people viii vote for George Burgess
almost to a man next Tuesday.
Mare McLemore of Galveston was billed
to speak here for Jones AT the same time,
and our people were expecting a joint
discussion, but hearing that Mr.. helms
would be on hand he probably considered
discretion the better part OF valor and
was conspicuous by his absence.
There is much Burgess enthusiasm here
TODAY
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RELIGIOUS.
Texas Presbytery.

Jacksboro. Texas, November The
synod OF the Texas Presbyterian church.
which convened here last Friday evening,
closed its sessions yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Edwin McNutt of Houston was mod
orator OF the sessions and Rev. John
Eyards OF Stephenvile was clerk.
Rev. Mason of Galveston made thrill
ling address in which he represented tho
needs OF the home mission board. The
foreign mission board was represented by
Rev. Edwin McNutt. chairman of the syn
odlcal committee. who made strong APP
peal in It's behalf DR.. Halsey of New
York. secretary OF the foreign board, also
made an address Ia behalf OF It's work
and needs,
II. $. Little D. D., OF Denson. elected
without dissenting vote annually for
twenty-five years to the office of super
intendcnt Of missions, made satisfactory
reports of work 10 Texas.
All the churches are supplied.
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with their presence last night His
speech in the afternoon was attended by
many OF the leading German farmers. AMI
from the expressions heard by The Post
correspondent many converts were made.
In both speeches MIR. Wolter severely re-
buked the traducers OF Mr.. Burgess es-
pecislly did he pay his compliments to-
the editor of the Volksblatt, a German
paper recently established here. The edi-
tor was held up Re-,
cause Mr. Burgess ignored his oifer to
support him he cspoused the cause
OF Walter Zones The methods OF the
editor OF the Volksblatt ARE condemned
by all the leading citizens here.
Sinners usual heavy democratic vote
Will be a record breaker Tuesday.
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nen,orrntlc Address.

BRENNAN. Texas. November IA quar-
tette OF democratic spellbinders In the
persons OF Congressman Bnrleson' Hon
Dan Chessher, candidate for democratic
elector from the Ninth district; Hon. 5.
l.. Staples OF Bastrop, candidate for sena-
tor in this. the Nineteenth, district, ana
Hon. J. r. Heslep, candidate for hoater
in this. the Forty eighth. district al
dressed the citizens Of Washington coun-
" at Gus Schumachers platform TINS
afternoon and at Prairie Hill tonight, TO
morrow at Burton the campaign WI De
concluded. These are the irst polltica'
discussions that have occurred here since
Hon. Joseph w. Bailey was here last
March
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rrnyis County cnmnaign.

Austin, Texas, November 4.-Tho dem-
ooratc campaign practically closed ia
Travis county last night by a monster
meeting at the court house. Speeches
we're made by Hon, p. T. Moore and At
torney Clarence Miller, and the inde-
pendents were talked about in plain
terms. Congressman Burleon speaks TO-
morrow night, and the incident Will DO
closed.
Chairman Jim Wells was over from,
San Antonio yesterday and told all the
boys how 1t would happen in the doubt
full districts.
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smnlInox at smithvIlle.

smithyiIle Texas, November state
neaph officer blunt arrived here Thursday
night and remained over Friday TO inyest-
eete tho smallpox situation In company
With the county and city physicians he visit
ed the patients, Joe Mullins and 4 -
Warren. and pronounced them sanerlns With
xnsS No danger OF an epidemic and with
proper PROBATION the disease could easily %
stamped out Ia,
rhis morning two wagons loaded wllh
lumber and several mechanics lelt LOT Doll 2
house, where the afflicted will be carried ana
cared for.
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Robson in Lavaca county was but 500.
but on Tuesday the democrats and those
who are opposed to expansion, etc, as
advocated by the republicans will vote
for Burgess good aud strong and give
him a great big majority
An effort has been made to line up
all the issues OF every kind against the
democrats. Special election tickets have
been gotten out, having only names or
those democrats Without opponents and
the names OF opponents of other demo
Gratis. A republican Office holder has
rendered himself obnoxious by his course
and decent republicans condemn his acts.
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Debate at EnzelI.

szzell, Texas. November S.-Hon. X. y.
Allen. for the republicans, and Hon W.
w helms for the democrats. had a Joint
discussion here today. The populist ora
tor, NJ. y. Cook. failed to put Up his ap-
pearance. This has always been a strong
hold OF the populists. and now since thst
party has no candidate for congress a
aght Is being made by Burgess and Jones
for the vote. l.. those who participated
IN the primary election at this place stick
to their obligations Burgess will carry the
box. although in 1888 It gave Baird more
than double the vote given Robson.
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an unprecedentedly large majority for
the democratic nominees, from president
down 10 district attorney With the ex-
ception OF Congressman Kleberg the ~
lowing arc the democratic nominees Who
have no opposition.
For state senator. Twenty.third d,s.
trict. d. Mcneil Turner OF Nueces conn
ty.
+ For representative, Elghty-seventh dis
triot, John Willacy of San Petrlclo coun-
ty.
For district Judge, Twenty eighth Judi
cial district, Stanley welch OF Nueces
county.
For district attorney, Twenty eighth
judicial district, John l. KleIber Of Cam
eron county.
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Campaign In scurry county.

Snyder. Texas, November s.-politics IS
at fever heat in scurry county. The can
didates OF the county have held meetings
at all the voting boxes for the last ten
days at night. The closing rally Is at
p. m. today in Snyder.
The Indications are that the democratic
ticket VIII win In Scurry county, Per-
haps two or three Independents viii be
elected for county offices.
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EVEN MONEY ON BRYAN
Finds No Takers Among Republicans at
Corsicana.
DEMOCRATS WILL ELECT THEIR TlcKlr
Democratic RnIifcs Were Held Mt
several Texas Towns--Big Major
ity Predicted for burgess.

Corsioana. Texas. November 4.--outsids
of the churches. nothing to amount to
anything has been talked In CorsicanA
today but politics. Democrats here are
confident OF the election of Bryan and are
Offering even money on the result. win
no takers.
in local affairs. though, II is evident that
there is an understanding between the
popuhsts, who have a full ticket in tho
Held and the republicans. Chairman Keu-
ner and Secretary Nash are confident that
the entire democratic ticket will be elect.
cd by handsome majoritles.
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outlook Is Good.

Caldwell. Texas. November 3-The can
yass OF the county officers has about
closed. The outlook for the regular DEM
ocratic ticket Is first class. The demo-
cratic nominees for district offices have
practically no opposition.
The colored vote Will be several hum
bred short
More interest seems to be taken in
the commissioners race in the different
parts OF the county than In almost any
other. and there are three-cornered races
in precincts Nos. /, 2, 3 and 4.
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noGus TICKETS OUT.
They Have the Name of Republican
Congressional Candidate.

Cuero, Texas. November Mr. W. d.
Baker. district chairman for this county
has called the attention of all democrats
through the papers to the fact that there
are tickets out purporting TO be demo
cratic tickets. with b. l.. Crouch. repuo-
lican. for congress on them. lie has also
written TO every box in the county cali
ing their attention to the matter.
Mr.. Crouch, candidate for congress was
here yesterday.
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Sinner. Texas. November 4.-Hon, Jacob
+. Wolters OF La Grange delivered two
speeches here in behalf OF Hob George
r. burgess. candidate for congress. One
address was in the German language. at
o'clock D. IN. yesterday, and the other
In English. last night. Mr.. Woiters was
greeted by large. enthusiastic and at
fentive audiences. both afternoon and
night. many ladies grading the occasion
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4 Hot Campaign On.

Esl,A. spF'stl. Texas, November a.
,s... Nulng the republicans of Neu-
i sl,s.,,n nave instituted one Of the
b Il ssSainpaigns known here for
n ~ ~ considerably augmented
|aifnls spoils." the de.i6crats are
L M. undue apathy on their side.
|slalh 70 the fact that there Is
E'eaii, ~ y opposition 10 any OF the
M Nomlnees, excepting congress-
4 10 u, present county incumbents
Pa, opposition whatever. The re-
sfs Az. working hard for Crouch
sssnsn'smiaating their peeuniary
Nueees county will rool up
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l,ig rally NJ kaufman.

Kaufman, Texas, November 4.-rhe big
gest democratic rally ever held In kaut-
man was held here last night. About
5000 people were present and the town
WAS alive with fireworks. Hon. Stillwell
Russell OF Dallas lifelong republican,
addressed the crowds and VIII vote for
BRYAN Much enthusiasm was felt by
those present. Several Others made short
annnchps
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RALLY An GEORGETOWN.
Hon. w. W. NeTms Predicts TINT Bur
EenH, NInInriIN VII he salAn.

Eess' MniOFity VIII he SOUO.
Georgeton. Texas, November 3,-Therei
viii be grand democratic rally here
Monday night at the court house. Judge
w. r. Robertson, democratic candidate
for the legislature, viii hold Joint de-
bate with w. ID. Lewis, a populist OF local
renown after which will be held the
democratic rally. Many thinking people
here. among whom is Presidential Flee
tor Dan y. Chessher. confidently predict
the election OF w J. Bryan At Tuesday 5
elaction
Hon. w. w. helms. who has for the
past ten days been campaigning in the
Tenth congressional district. has returned
home. He predicts Burgess majority
over Jones to be at least 5000
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Many people are suffering fcarfully from
Indigestion or dyspepsia. when cne single
bottle Of HERBINE would bring about
prompt and permanent cure. a rev deses
Will do moro for weak stomach than
prolonged course OF any other medicine.
price 80 cents, for sale by A, z. hieslins
druggist. 500 Main street.
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Ne,m. After Faisir..

Hope. Texas. November 4.-Hon. w w.
Nelms addressed the people of this place
last night on the political issues OF the
day. speaking particularly to those who
have heretofore voted the populist ticket.
He exposed the underhanded methods Of
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an rMpn,TIc DENIAL.
Mr. burgess spcniSs out Regarding ~
Campaign Lie.

To the People OF Galveston.
New Tim. Texas. November AL have
just learned that the report is being put
out that said after the storm that the
storm rad insured my election. This or
anything like It is false submit this
late neriod condemns the campaign liar.
Eve Of the election charges surely can
not change any honorable mans vote
George r. Burgess
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CLAIMS IN THE TENTH.
rhe Jones Campaign Committee is
Ginning Everything.

galveston Texas. November THE
tones campaign committee gave out the
following statement;
"That poll of each precinct In the
district shows that Austin county VIII
give possible majority Of 1854 votes for
Burgess.
Brazorla county majority Of 40
votes for Jones
Fayette county close. doubtful. preb-
able majority Of $50 for Burgess.
GALVESTON county has eight thousand
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I.avaca COUNTY for nurue.s.

Halletsyille. Texas. November 3.-The
campaign III Layaea county has virtually
ended. and everybody is anxIously awaits
ing the result OF the battle OF ballots on
next Tuesday. In 1895 the plurality OF
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-28

The music department OF the Lincoln
Woman's club held it's last meeting with
Miss Ida G. Young at her pleasant
home on Thirty-third street. The
subject for the afternoon was Beethoven
and was presented in the form Of
piano recital by Mrs. Henry P. Eames,
who played or sang the following COM
positions:
Sonata E fiat opus Z, Motto allegro
con brio; Largo Rondo.
Sonata G minor, opus 13, Grave Motto
allegro Adagio Rondo.
Songs-"The Minstrel's Ghost" THE
Minstrel Boy Natures Alteration"
Sonata D minor, opus Ii, No. 2, AL
legro Adagio Allegretto.
Ices were eerved at the close OF the
pleasant informal recital. by Miss
Young. assisted by Mrs. Eames. This
department has been very enthusiastic
and has done much profitable work the
past year. Sincere regrets were ex-
pressed by the members that the years
work had come to close.
The members Of the art department Of
the Lincoln Woman's club who attend
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-28

Friday enjoyed rare treat. Mrs. Brock
and Miss Rogers had charge OF THU
meeting. Mrs. Brooks subject wat
Decoration in Porcelain" and wat
charmingly given. Twenty-Five years
ago ceramic art was to women practic'
ally unknown. for apart from those who
may have been employed in subordinate
positions in factories, few il any had ex-
plored the field. Today the exhibits
shown OF amateurs and professionals
show what heights the art has reached
The principal potters all over the coun-
try have become interested in the man.
ufacTure Of artistic porcelains. There
is united effort toward the cultivation
OF truly American school Of ceramic
art. The actual imitation OF any exist-
list artist or mandatory should be
avoided. though in the reach for orig
inality. beauty and fitness should not be
sacrificed. In the decoration of vase
the grouping must reveal the character
istics of the form and, If necessary, con-
ceal q weakness. lockwood ware ia
very beautiful, with it's we'll chosen dec.
orations. it's rich and subdued coloriogs.
A great contrast to this RookwoSd is
the Royal Copenhagen porcelain. This
differs essentially from the other in that
it is pure porcelain. while the lockwood
is pottery. The subject was illustrated
with many beautiful ceramics. Miss
Rogers then spoke on Decoration in
Pottery" Some one accidentally dis
covered that moistened clay when
moulded with the hands retains lhe
form which pressure has given it. II
unmixed it contracts in drying and falls
to pieces, but by adding a certain
amount of sand the difficulty is OVER
come. The dishes thus made are pr
Gus aud will not hold water, and it was
to counteract this that the Greeks and
Romans gave the ware coating Of wax
or similar substance. Porcelain or
chinaware was first introduced into
Europe from japan by the Portuguese
in 1870. Stoneware was made in Eu.
rope at an early date. The great aim Of
English potters has been to make and
perfect a pure white earthenware.
Wedgwood introduced the cream-col-
ored ware. called queensware, which is
still largely used. OF all the English
potters Wedgwood was without doubt
the greatest. He invented eight or
nine different kinds OF ware, the most
noted being queeIsxare. the jasper or
and the black basalt, which
he himself liked best OF all; the Royal
Worcester, Crown Derby, Mention, Coal
port, COPELAND and Doulton are all from
English potters. Every piece of Royal
Worcester is stamped, registered and
The French porcelains were
described. The Limoges or Haviland
china, with which We are all 30 familiar,
the beautiful Seyres, which commands
very high prices and is quite beyond
the means of ordinary purchasers. The
marks of this factory are various; at the
present time the porcelain bears the
monogram "F. R."-French Republic.
The famous Dresden china Of Germany,
he beautiful oriental pottery of Hun
.ary and the exquisite Delft ware of
Holland were described. The Rock
wood, which has been mentioned before,
g an American production, and ranks
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they would only make their plans early
in the year they might be included in
the trip made by the larger clubs which
would lessen the cost materially. The
real value OF the artists committee has
not been fully tested by many OF the
clubs, however; the western section is
not ashamed and 1T doth not yet ap-
pear What it shall be-"
Mis- d. A. CAMPBELL,
Vice President Western Section.
Lincoln, Nebr.. March IL, 1900.
A mans night" at the biennial is
distinct innovation in woman's club
conventions. Heretofore what part man
has played in the programs OF the bien-
pial has been confined to addresses of
welcome and the like. but at the Mil
waukee meeting one session will be held
wherein only men will speak and only
men will sing. This novelty lie assured
by the agreement Of the Milwaukee
Maennerchor to sing on Thursday eve
ming during the biennial and by the
shifting of the program which puts DR..
George H. Kriehn Of Chicago on the
program for that night instead Of for
the afternoon Of the same day. as was
originally announced. DR.. Kriehn, who
is Phi. D. from Strasburg university
and an authority on municipal art, is to
be one OF the chief speakers of the bien-
NAL. Not woman will appear on the
platform except to introduce the speak.
ers. The art committee, owing to this
change in dates, will really have three
evening sessions, as it is planning to
keep open house at the pubic library
on Monday evening preceding the con-
vention. Singers are engaged, and Miss
Mabel Messenger. well known harpist
OF Chicago. will play not only on that
evening but on every day while the
rooms are open. Wednesday evening
the program on sculpture will be an
nounced. All year books, badges, pic
lures OF club buildings and general club
exhibits will be received by Mrs. Henry
NJ. Pillsbury, 3OS Fsrwell avenue. Mil
waukee, Wisconsin. IONA GALE,
Chairman Press Committee.
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The members Of the art department Of
the Lincoln Woman's club who attend
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Continued on Page 10)
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-21
Mrs. Addition made a closing address,

Mrs. Addition made closing address,
and for an impromptu talk IL was one Of
the wisest most pointed and truthful
talks Of the day.
She overhaued TnE JoURSAL editors
paper on the Truth about Intoxicants,
saying he was not fully advised as "a
the extent Of the department work done
by the w. @. 7. U. She endorsed what
he said Ia the main. although the pa
per was departure from much that is
held 10 In stereotyped temperance nd.
dresses and caused a great amount Of
comment, some Of II favorable and some
unfavorable. II II results In arousing
greater interest In the Truth about the
subject and awakens interest in the or
ganizaiion II will accomplish some good
Mrs. Addition deserves credit for hard
work and sticktoitiyeness, as she has
drawn larger houses and shown iairer
spirit than any woman temperance
worker Of national reputation ever
brought 70 Salem.
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for fir, will be required OF the successful
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The wood TO be delivered at the follow
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Central school-Oak, 8 cords; fir 10
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or grub wood. The fir, 10 be Of what
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ond growth. The right 10 reject any
DR. all bids is reserved w NJ. Cher
-ington II. A. Johnson, II. G. Fletcher,
supply Committee, School Dist. No. ~,
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