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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

1t ia this proposition which has been
occupying the attention of the committee
on t,ternal affairs of the Texas legislature
recently and which is now before the
house on two reports, the majority that
the matter be referred to the railroad
commission for settlement, giving that
body entire jurisdiction, ard minority
report which recommends that a bill pre-
venting the roads from operating double
headers be passed.
tits contended by some that It is mat
ter with which the legislature has no juris-
dction, 1t is asserted that 1t is spe-
cles OF paternaism which should not en-
ter into the halls of the lawmaking body.
and that it is seeking to dictate to rail-
read corporations method Of operating
then trains which should be decided moro
by the scientific principles which are a
necessary application in the operation OF
trains, and that sentiment is entirely out
OF place. - .a
1t is further held by those opposed to
the proposition that il the trainmen Sc
cure law which seeks to regulate the
mel0OQ OF operating trans luat lney Will
then abandon the influence heretofore used
TO compel the roads to accede to their
demands in the matter OF wages, hours
of work, etc. and win seek at the next
session OF the legislature to secure the
passage of such laws as will give them
a stated salary or wage for certain kIud
of work, and will thus put the railroads
under the direct control of State laws
in every way, the only difference between
that system and State ownership being
that the State will TX the charges and
method OF train operation and the corr
porations will pay the expenses II is
argued against the system that the State
is already controlling the rates which
shall be charged for passenger and freight
transportation, and tho roads should be
allowed to operate their trains in such a
manner that will allow them an earning
on the amount invested.
One of the roads particularly affected
by the proposed law Is the Gulf Colorado
and Santa Fe; the next in Importance in
the matter Is the Southern Pacific, or 1t
might be said that the two companies have
equal interest in the question. There are
portions of the Sunset system where
double headers" are used and on por-
tions OF the Santa Fe many trains are
operated with two locomotives.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
Eight indictments 10 the Port Arthur
lynchlug Returned.
HABtAs CORPUS HEARING Is TO Be lad
II VIII Probably Decide Action IN
All the csses-D.vis IL Again
~ Liberty.

Beaumont, February ls.--rhe grand Jury
Saturday afternoon returned six indict-
ments charging murder in the nrst de-
gree. These indictments are tho result
OF the investigation into tho Port Arthur
lynching. and mako eight in all. Names
Of the parties against whom indictments
were returned this afternoon can not be
learned, though some OF them are said
to he in Jail. Canada. one OF the indicted
parties. will appear before Judge West
Monday morning for release on e writ Of
habeas corpus, The hearing will b.
watched with interest, for Il is believed
that the evidence against Canada Is tho
same upon which the others have hcea
indicted
The grand jury also returned eleven
misdemeanor and two felony indictments
and adjourned until Monday morning,
when sessions viii DO resumed for FUR
Their investigation into the Port Arthur
lynehins,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

The trainmep insist that the element
Of danger is greater than a siusle-hoader.
This l. the contention they have made
In all their Arguments and it is upon that
Trey base their strong opposition
An intelligent trainman sends The Post
The following interesting discussion of
the subject from the point Of view of an
employe:
Tho double header bill Is attracting
unusual attention and the arguments for
aud against are generally good. but there
s is ono phase of7the question that has not
been touched upon, railway empioyes
have been expecting this system to be
put intn operation for some time, and the
main reason why 1t was not done sooner
IS that It was not thought that the bridges
would bear the weight of two engines
on one span. Not more than two years
ego on snme roads, II two engines we're
TO be taken In one train, it was the rule
To put them not less than four cars apart.
Now the same roads run two engines
coupled together X Is undoubtedly more
dangerous than . single engine. but
whether So or not 1t Will be continued as
long as small engines are kept in service.
When they build engines large enough,
which Is being done, one engineer and
AlShAu iSSA v III ~ ltVblIGAl- 70 s9slGIu
Is certainly IN line with progress. modern
invention and labor saving machinery;
and on this ground is defended by business
men aud tho general public, as witness
the kilograms from Sherman to State rep
resentatives. But the same can be said
OF trusts department stores, etc. and
can't understand why double heading
should be defended and trusts condemned
unless It Is altogether question Of whose
OK is being gored, Most people look upon
the displacement OF labor with favor, and
as inevitable; but when there are pros
poets of the small company. manufacturer
and merchant to be displaced by large
corporations they seek legislation TO pre-
vent 1t. Even the small farmer finds that
he must compete with truck farming which
produces at half the cost he can, ana rea-
sons on this double heading question, that
railroad has as much right to couple
two engines 70 train as he has TO hitch
two teams TO wagon. While this reason
Ing is in itself faulty. | will not take
the trouble to prove IT SO,
I'm this contest before the legislature
the railway companies bear the same re-
lation to their employees that machinery
does to labor and that trusts do to small
business concerns. 1t is a struggle for OK
istence or for livelihood and railway en-
ployes have as much justice on their sids
and as much right to seek relief against
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douhle-headng by legislation as merchants
have against trusts, and both probably VIII
meet with no moro success than labor
has achieved against machinery, We haya
always been disposed 10 help merchants
and others In their fight against trusts,
but they oppose us. This is no surprise
however. for labor organizations have won
all their success In the face OF such OPP
position. | am not sure that trusts operate
against our interests, and don't think IL
can be shown that they are inimical 10
labor or labor orgnnizations while Il
seems evident that those who oppose tru Is
ara not always our friends, We shall both
lose ultimately. The whole system OF pro-
dueuun and dstriburon will BIO carried
on by large aggregations OF capital In
dependent producers will be driven out OF
business and forced TO Join The increasing
number OF wage learners, Against this
system we are all c0ntending, trying In
every way TO prevent or delay: and taxi
ing this view OF the subject, II Is mani.
testify unfair for those TO oppose us who
have a similar danger to combat. and who
would certainly not expect US TO oppose
them"
1t is stated that in operating double
header trains that both engineers ara pro.
vided with orders. but that the head engl-
neer is considered the more responsible
man. that the second engineer looks 20
him FOR orders and follows his signals,
On some roads the air Is cut out of tina
hrst engine and Is controlled by the seq
ond. On other roads the air Is coupled
through the second engine and is con-
trolled by the lead engineer, the second
engineer being required only to operate
his steam.
The system further explained is this:
The roads do not operate double as many
cars in the double-header as are used in
composing q single header train The pro-
portion is about one-hHlf more cars IN
double-header train than are In the single
header. This gives more than double the
motive power. MS the power Of two engines
Is concentrated, and is OF more service
where there is one engine the trains are
forced to double" the hills, that u.s. an
engine will carry part OF the train to
side track beyond the heavy grade and
will return and take the other cars which
have been left behind.
In connection with the information as TO
the tonnage moved, II will be interesting
TO note that the Houston and Texas Central
has drawn 100 cars in a single train inio
Houston. This is OF course, on level
track but the tonnage OF 100 loads Is heavy
on single track even and will compare
with the strain as produced by twenty Ave
or thirty cars on grade, or even more.
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and both sides Join in motion 10 have the
Injunction suit advanced on the docket OF
the court Of civil appeals. II is expected bv
this means 10 get tho case passed unon In a
couple Of weeks. and II both parties are
satisfied the suit viii end otherwise II may
go to the supreme court for hnsl adiudica-
lion. At any rate the SMALLPOX Injunction
suit i6 destined 10 occupy a prominent place
In the history Of local iurisprudsncs.
Tho contenpt proceedings. II is understood.
grew out Of INSTRUMENTATION on the part
81 the attorneys AZ 70 the position taken by
the commissioners and their legal advisers.
but IL IL admitted that the court acted in
good faith IN resuming use Of Tie pest house
and were not Intentionally IN contempt OF
the higher court. So. after all. /, seems that
a supersedeas bond does not supersede In an
Injunction quit. an opinion OF which there
can he no doubt in view OF the contempt
order Of the higher court.
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LABOR DEMANDS A LAW.

fspecial correspondence Chicago Record)
Washington, D. c., February 16.-For
several weeks skillful attorneys have been
engaged in drafting law for the Amerl-
can Federation OF Labor TO be introduced
into congress TO prevent future Interior
enee By the United States courts with
strikes and other labor movements. The
purpose OF the proposed law is TO prevent
employers OF labor from appealing TO the
courts for iniunctions and other orders for
their own protection and the protection OF
non union labor which they may employ.
This is not new subject. It has been
under discussion for many years and .
number Of bills have been Introduced Into
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

both houses OF congress from time TO time
to exclude organized labor from the juris-
diction of the courts, but no bill yet
drafted has co handed the support and
approval Of any committee in congress.
The American Federation of Labor took
the matter up last fall and employed some
OF the ablest attorneys in the country. The
result of their work, In the form of bill,
has been submitted to the executive coun-
ell of the federation. consisting Of Presi-
dent Gompers. Vice President Mcclure,
James Duncan James o'ConneN, John
Mitchell. Max Morris and Thomas |. Kidd,
Treasurer John B. Lennon and Secretary
Frank Morrison, which has il now under
consideration. AS soon as It receives the
committees approval it will be introduced
in both houses Of congress and is awaited
with great interest by labor men
There is almost universal doubt on the
part OF lawyers 10 congress whether II is
possible for human ingenuity TO devise
method by which the labor unions may be
made exempt from the action OF the civil
courts. Representative Lorimer Of CHI
cago, a member OF the house committee
on labor, who has been in congress sef-
eral terms and has always taken deep
interest in the subject, having trdihel a
bill himself to restrict the use OF intnlc-
tions, admits that he has been unable to
draft measure that was worth the paper
IL was written on.
"When / prepared my blacklist Dill
added a section TO forbid iujunctions by
Federal courts. - said Mr.. Lorimer today,
land. being deeply In earnest, | took the
trouble to consult with every lawyer /
could reach. / was convinced that my
Injunction provision was worthless, ana
therefore struck II from the bill, and 1
believe that nothing so far suggested
would be sustained by the courts should
congress- enact any Of the numerous meas
ures into law The object may be ac-
complished in some way. but Just how Is
a mystery to me. ] have not met the law
yer who could draft measure that would
In his own Judgment he constitutional. :"
THE Federal court Is the creature Of
and derives all its jurisdiction from the
constitution ana the Federal statutes, re.
marked senator Quarles OF Wisconsin,
one Of the ablest lawyers in congress, SO
far as jurisdiction Is conferred ,hy the
constitution Il IL put beyoad the power Of
congress. but so Tar as it depends upon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
INJUNCTION SUIT.
Hunt County Commissioners Held In
~ ~ COntempf

Greehsills. Texas February is.--The small
pox Injunction suit. pending In tho court OF
sivii appeals et Dallas. from this county. took
iafhes an exciting turn yesterday. when II
became known that the higher court had
4 antsd an order. on application Of attorneys
FOR plaintiffs. declaring the county Judge and
commissioners Of Hunt county 70 be IN con-
temp Of that august tribunal II waG stated
that. As Dallas court bad directed tast var
rants sue for the arrest Of Judge ThonpkoD
and The four canlini Sei0nerg.
II wa. lfinaily arranged that plaintiffs at
togneys pssse service OF the warTantt, the
eospmissIegerk 70 tsffsin from plseipr any
more SMALLPOX pstisnts IN the ptst house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
LOCAL NOTES.

Bishop Kinsolving will visit Sc. Mark =
Episcopal church Sunday morning, March
IS. and administer tho rite Of conhrrns
tion. Rector Bleker will be glad TO confer
with all persons desiring 10 join the con-
nrmation class.
The entertainment to be given at the
opera house Wednesday, February n. by
Miss r. Bruce Ligion, under the auspices
OF the Daughters Of the King OF the Epis-
copal church. promises to be a great sue-
cess, One Of the attractive features Will
be the Daughters OF Israel.
The choir OF st. Marks Episcopal
church are making arrangements TO give
an organ recital. The date has not yet
been set Practice on the music 20 be
rendered on the occasion has already
begun and something really artistic In
the musical line Is assured those who
attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
z sxofes from Mount Calm.

MOUNT Calm. Texas, February lI.--fae esae-
ton here resulted IN a victory Of esn'een
votes tar Incorporation. The essential steps
foss the es&sblsnment OF 3 municipal govern
msrt will &c taken at once
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

points to the wsrmest political race in Eal
county for years
Lee Elliot died OF consumption "wednesday.
J. r. Rush has opened IN a photograph
gallery In the city.
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DAVIS IS AT LIBERTY.

silestan Davis is again free man. He
was released Friday He was returned to
the Jefferson county jail and immediately
given his liberty on the bond made be-
fore his trial. The correct mandate Of
the court OF appeals, reversing the YER
dict OF the trial court, was received a
few days ago This mandate virtually
put the case Of Davis where II WAS be-
fore the recent trial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
FOR.

The rairond operate train.
better
and faster service in the
to Icauses
which altogether
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AGAINST.

AGAINST.
to that
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ppWARn o'NEIL DEAD.


Mr.. Edward Omen died at the Sisters
hospital at an early hour this morning
and his remains we're taken to an under
taking psrlor and prepared for burial.
The deceased had lived IN Beaumont for
more than two years and is we'll and ia
vorably known IN legal and real ostars
circles. having been employed Ia abstract
work during the whole OF the period COW
rrlng his residence here. A few days ago
no was stricken with paralysis and death
resulted this morning. The deceased
rs well known ct Bay City and
Laredo, Texas, in both of which
cities he had done considerable alb
stract work II Is said he made a COM
nleta abstract OF the titles TO lands in
Webb county. Disposition OF his remains
have not been determined upon, but IN
tho event relatives can not be located
friends here will see that they have re-
spectacle burial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
TWO MARRIAGES.

AZ tho home OF the brides parents at
o clock yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Ralph
Devin Orr of Kansas city. and Miss Sibbie
French were united In the holy bonds OF
matrlmony, Rev. j. a. Smart, pastor OF
the Baptist church. officiating. This Is
a commonplace ordinary announcement.
but It was an occurrence that has been
the topic OF conversation In upper social
circles today and II was u distinct sur
prise. Miss Slbble French is one OF the
prettiest aud most accomplished young
ladies OF Southeast Texas, aud 10 the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs David French,
ono OF the oldest. wealthlest and most in
fluential families Ia Jefferson county. Her
home Is an elegant country mansion about
three miles from the city aud since her
debut IN society, about a yenr ago. II has
been the most popular in the county. Mr.
Orr is son and chief clerk TO Mr.. II. C.
Orr, general passenger agent OF The Kansas
City. pittshurg and Gulf railroad. Ho
has been frequent visitor TO Beaumont
for several months and those who made
his acquaintance speak Of him in tho
highest terms. In railroad circles he 10
recognized as young man with an ex-
ceptionally bright future and already
best posted most capable passenger men
In the West. The marriage was a quiet
affair, and without giving numerous
friends opportunity to extend congratua-
lions. the happy couple departed on tho
early westbound Southern Pacific train
last night for Houston. from whence they
go 10 their future home IN Kansas City.
A few days ago Mr.. "A. A. stone. son OF
MIR. S. r. Stone. and prominent society
young man, left for New York ON busi-
ness visit. Yesterday afternoon tcle-
gram WAS received from Mr.. Stone an.
nouneinR that he had been united In mar
rage TO Miss Jennie Briggs at Rochester,
n. ". aud with his bride had left for
Beaumont. This was another social sur
prise. Miss Eriggs Is a relative OF Mrs.
w Il. Ford OF this city. and visited Bean
mont for several weeks the past fall Tho
couple Will receive cordial reception
upou their arrival.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-04
CROSS BRIDGES.

Cross BRIDGES, Maya delightful
fishing party was given last saturday
in honor of Miss Bessie Moore, who ha'
been on visit to her grandfather, Ma
jDr N. +. Cheairs. Among the number
present were: Misses Lou, Mamie aud
while Hickey, Bessie Moore and Lee
Harlan, aud Messrs. n. q. Hickey and
w. NJ. Cheairs, Jr.
A party of young people from TINS
Deigh borhood and Zion are going 10
Rnttlesnake Falls Saturday.
Mrs. II. X. Bryson, of Fayetteville, Is
BOW visiting her father, Nr, LLOYD Cecil
MYs. Josie Harlan is visiting relatives
IN this neigh borhood.
Miss Elizabeth Sowell, who has been
visiting her grandmother Mrs. Jane
nDbbins, returned to her home at Blrm-
inRham this week.
Miss Belle Harlan is on visit to her
cousin, Miss Emma Harlan at Column
hia.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Judd q. Lloyd have re,
turned TO our neigh borhoOd to spend
bbe summer. and are welcomed back oy
lbejT many friends.
Miss Maude Cecil has returned nome
after n visit to relatives at McCalns.
Messrs John Sowell, T.. Z. Hickey,
Austin Harlan aud w. NJ. Cheairs are
spending several days this week nsh'ng
on Duck River EMANoN'
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ne Eve Add sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or n.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE.
and Will Last "a MOnth-Grave
Questions to he Considered.

Chicago, May 3.-The twenty-ninth
general conference of the NJ. f. church
tine twenty-third of the delegated
congresses-met here Wednesday. 1t
will last month, and is expected to
be the most important of any con-
ference since the memorable one of
1914, when the south branch of the
church severed relations with the
main body over the slavery question.
The pit of the Auditorium theater
was filled with delegations-from
north and south and east and west
Warne and Smith from India, bronzed
by the sun of the equator; Hagan and
Camper from Liberia, and innumer-
able Others representing Methodism
is all parts of the world.
The peals of the great pipe organ
were still echoing when venerable,
whitehaired Bishop Thomas Bowman
arose to declare the conference
opened.
Bishop S. NJ Merrill took the chair,
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hours.
ELECTION NOTICE.
On Saturday, May 26th,

We will open and hold an election in
each school district in Maury county
tor the purpose of electing three school
directors for such school district, to
serve for two years. said election will
be governed by the laws applying to
general elections, ana no one will be
entitled to vote except in his own
School District. The polls Will open at
| O'Clock p. m. and close at o'clock.
Parties holding said elt ction will re-
ceive no compensation for the same.
The following are the designated places
for holding erection:
school District No. /, Lodebar; 2,
School House; 3, Lettwich school
House; 4, Parks Station; 5, Hurricane
Switch; ., CulleOka; 7, Bigbyville; 8,
Bigbyville; 8, Court house; ., Nc
Dowell's School house; 10, Hills Store;
IL, SCOTS Mill IL, Enterprise; II. Mt.
Pleasant; IL, Sandy Hook; IL, Mt Pleas
ant; IA, Williamspnrt; Ii, Curry School
house; is, Dry Fork school house; II,
Fixes Mill; IL, Water Valley Is, Santa
Fe; 10, Gravel Hill School house; 20,
FIN mons; 81, Daimwood school house !;
%, Spring Hill; o. Neapolis; %, Ked-
ron; "a, Rock Spring %, Rally HILL Is,
Hampshire (Aiken's Store); q, Store at
Ben; 2S Cathey's Store at Isom; 80,
I'LL Bros. Store at Cross Bridges; 30,
Pogue's School house; 81, Oak View
school house; 81, Maple Grove School
house; 81, Flowers School house.
The officers TO hold said election will
De appointed aud announced later. Re-
| turns will be made to us on the follow
ing Monday after the election.
We do not think persons living inside
the City OF Columbia should vote in
said elections as the school privileges
of the city and those QUITO in the
9th district are separate.
| }. L. Williamson, j. r. Akin and l..
w. Black, Commissioners of Election.
! AT
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises Will Be Held
In the Opera House.
Board of Education Revises the Rules
Governing the City Schools.

At the regular meeting of the Board of
Education Tuesday night, a resolution
was passed, revising the rules governing
the city schools. 1t was also ordered
that 1,500 or 1000 copies of these rules
be published, and that the parents of all
the pupils in the schools be supplied with
them. 1t has been some years since the
rules were printed, and but few copies
are now in existence. No radical
changes we're made in the revision.
The Board decided to have the
graduating exercises of the white school
in the Opera House this year, the other
exercises to be held in the school build
ing. The date of the exercises, how
ever, has not yet been set Rev. Baker
P. Lee was requested to deliver an adj
dress to the graduating class, which
consists of five members.
At its regular meeting in June the
Board will fix the day for the election OF
city teachers.