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

sherman, Texas, May 4,--sherin shrews.
bury arrived today with Tobe Garrett. \
negro, charged with the murder Of his
wife in Denison ten years ago. Notw,tb-
standing heavy reward was plaeea m
his head. Garrett succeeded in elnain |.
the officers When seen at the iaiI ths
prisoner said he came up on his Wife ana
brother together and that when he ,ast
the house he did not know his wife W.
hurt, but heard In a day or two thst Sbs
was dead. The arrest was made mar
Shreveport, La. HeAr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
INTEREST M SCHOOL rRusrrUs.

considerable interest is being taken here
IN the election OF school trustees, wblca
'Shes place tomorrow. Last nign: A mass
meeting was held at the court HOUSE, upon
a cal issued by opponents OF the .,geseLt
coard and advocates Of the adop On al tho
state text books. Friends of tho btari AMI
opponents of the State books predetermined
90 SAID meeting, however, and resolution
lsVoring the reelection OF said board Was
ADOPTED. Subsequently an opposition .icket
was nominated, though. and lively e,ec.
r.Sneerlng is in progress t,lay. Those
City Superintendent Harris scam.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

bryan is calming strength day by day
Billy Wilson. Clevelands postmaster general
has come TO the front in support of tho neo'
pies ohamplon. aud thousands of renublio.
ans are ilyinP from the old shin OF impe-
riahsnl'' Henderson Weekly Times.
me democratic party in this eood year 1890
is the only refuge left for all those patriotic
eiuzens Of the United States who stlll be.
lIeNo In the old policies aud traditions Of the
Republic and want to see the government
rounded hy the fathers preserved in It's puritv
by tbs sous,
Paderewsh. the world.tamed pian,st Is
now winding uD his eugagement In tho
United States, and will sail for Euronc ON
the 10Th OF May, No doubt the professor has
h hau ols old time here, and our pliant D ssp
nave OF course, hlled his pockets well Mil
porter.
And who So capable as a great artist OF
approaching that sweet. delicate. musIcal
melting and soul-enrapnring harmony win
all existing things that Is found In the Jingle
OF tho guinea2"
inc recollection OF the corps of the CITY
school teachers bv the board OF trustees
y WAS = graceful yet inst and meritcd aeknowI-
eusnent OF their faithfulness aud efficiency
4.
M vacancies indicates the fact that the
board Is going to be careful In Its selection
TUT those places Corsicana sun.
TITS is an example worthy 10 he noted ana
touowed everywhere. II will be bad dnv
LOT any eity's or communIty's schools when
the teachers feel that their tenure Of posi-
ten Is dependent upon auy other auallhca-
"a than merit
~
u there Is any one thing that causes
Ieoeiiion among neople who have lived nm
der the constitution OF Texas for dozen
S.aIs OF more L Is to propose any change
y, y, me homestead law Of Texas. some NAV
take advantage Of the law 10 It's fuli ~,
tent 70 order 90 beat the creditor. but on
lns other hand i has saved Thousands 81
WIDOWS and orphans from being reduced 10
,rsolsrly by the money sharks..-sherman
"nat the inteilieqnt lust and progressive
sentiment IN this State desires with refer
sneo 70 the homestead law ia an amend
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Convict ON trial for NO., ssisi

Corsicana. Texas, May : nc
ward. who YVES brought ~ ~, ,,lsIs
penitentiary. where he va IS II
cattle stealing. Is on u's. Il NJ
court on a charge OF maras r. + ~
duel in this city neary =, ~ tsrss.
Varnard Vance, pI0nl,rhs dls ~
killed and woodward was csassi.,
Since then woodward S ,.sx 10 e
two cases OF cattle sleai''s
the penitentiary. -
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ment thai vii, r-evon, 80. .,..sn ....
"ns N""t au'an-
tnRe OF 'ne law 10 beat cred0ors' while fully
ductlon 10 novertv ne ,hc. ,,o,av .h.r,,.
~. -. 49,. An'' ~
ne oniV cnante necessary is 10 limit the
nosao 70 reasohaDie hxed marketable
,"'us d one piece OF nroperty. and remove
Ho soanunl o, .ne occupancy OF palaces ny
oa"A."pus Wniie tne'r honest creditors whistle
'or 'nelr aeD's
~,
h,,, ne nouse ss w,,nE 70 reduce TAXATION:
10 do so. Possibly tho fact tSat new bonse
VIII be elected this fall. while over two
thirds OF the senators are safe for two
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
rha Nernn is FaIIInk

BRENNAN, Texas, May (. 4,
to the effect that the waters . !. \.
and its tributaries are al las' i
this section. Mr.. G. W conf'@ Il:
Hill, who is here today. s ,s,y' vi
Yegua is running down rapio sssrlsr,l
smith Of Chappen Hill : as MI
the statement that high va's "A 81
been reached by the bral0 MAI. "
river Is now falling. he ,s b,!sr
will require at least two a is,,.su "
service can be resumed Del"'
Hill and Hampstead
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he can never escape the fateful and dis
credltable consequence OF having commit
ted an act that convicts him. in the de-
liberate Judgment OF his affectlonatc coun-
trymen. OF an ambition so injudlcious ~
to raise grave question as TO his sound-
ness of judgment and correct estimate OF
nublic adtlatIon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
GIRL DIED FROM SHOCK.
a rejected Lover Had Attempted TO
XIII Her

XIII Her.
FL Paso, Texas, May 4.--Between and
3 o'clock this morning at dance given at
the home OF b. Alderete at Ysleta, Texas,
twelve miles from this city, a Jealous lover,
while attempting to shoot his sweetheart,
accidentally wounded two young men, The
girl, Miss Coscha Logan, who is but 16
years of age, had long been keeping COM
pany with Pablo Alvarez, cigar maker
Of this city. Recently she became en-
gagged to Abraham Alderete brother of the
district clerk OF I'll Paso county. This en-
ragged Alvarez and last night he met the
girl at the dance. He took her aside TO
talk with her and as she was leaving him
to return to Alderete. who was seated on
the opposite side of the room, Alvarez
whipped out his slxshooter and fred one
shot at her The bullet missed the girl.
but passed through the leg of Angel
Yrogellons and lodged in the leg OF Abra-
ham Alderete. who were standing to-
gether, badly wounding both. The prison.
er was brought here, given a preliminary
hearing and placed under bond OF 5000
He Is now in the county Jail.
News reached here tonight that Miss
Logan died at o'clock this evening at
Ysleta, from the effects OF The shock
which she received this morning when
Alvarez attempted to murder her
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prop in ,hc pr,c. =, ~,

corsicana, Texas, May Ain sympathy
with the $eciine in the price OF crude
petroleum in the Eastern markets there
has been a light decline In the price OF
uorslcana crude oil. The pipe line people
have posted bulletin announcing that
until further notice the price OF crude oil
q nus market VIII be si.io per barrel;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

controversy between D. ~
s oers o. the the State Medical , ..s "
i mac the Atlanta ' cer.a a
n nal meeting OF said 's as. :. ~ ~
Or. Jones. who a NJ ssssoclstlcl "
aid not attend said mee, n,unri 4
capacity and does no s,e.lns ID ~
sent the department n; !, assuns i
what transpired theress1 ns clias,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
Man stabbed IN shs

Lockhart, Texas, MAY ..si1d
Peter Lux was seriously -. ~
knife stroke in the head
back and Preston psriofns<'f
on the injured man ana , & ~ r.
Of broken Knife blade frs re J
PATIENTS in . serio's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
PDRMITs To DO BUSINESS

The secretary of state this afternoon is
sued permit to do business i& Texas IA
me English-Scottish-A American Mortgage
ana investment company of London, Eng
In Austin ''oS
Also permits 10 the National Cotton OH
company CT New Jersey and to the Br,ns.
NICK balke-collender company OF Clucin-
STATEMENTS ARE NOT OFFICIAL
state Health officer Blunt stated to The
Post Correspondent this ternoon that bis
apartment 10 In 40 way concerned in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
Cumbersome speech.

N'F1'V7' NV E'EN0oVT HVTF
We have received the speech OF Senator
culberson ON the Puerto Rlcan tarIn
question, While we read extracts nom
this speech IN the daily papers at tha
time Of It's delivery. the speech in fun re-
veals depth OF thought and hroadness
OF craftsmanship far gNater than eyen
the iattering newspaper reports indi.
Gated N'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
A KILLING NEAR TAYLOR
NJ. A. earn, n Brakeman, Wa J
by His HOOm Mate.

by His Room Mate.
Taylor. Texas, May 4.-lasi 10
Circleville, five miles north from ~
NJ. A. earn was shot to death VIII I
caliber pistol. He was enployA
brakeman on the Missouri, MrsA
Texas. A difficulty occurred beIssias'
and Jack Carroll, and the latter ~
town and surrendered to consaA'
Smith. The body of the dead ny
sent here this morning for Interest,"
Smithville. Texas, May i.-AH'
received here this morning VIII Y
of the tragedy that occurred y Y
Vile, above Taylor, last night = J
this morning, in which N. a. On
shot TO death. 1t is learned Ns
JACK Carroll surrendered 70 ny ~
at Taylor. Both reside In tni ",
at the same place and were ~
and were Drakemen in the enp4
Missouri, Kansas and Texas hl's w +
pany. Both have many frienas ~
are panied to hear OF the sad anlt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
APPLICATION FOR REHEARING

United States Senator Culberson OF coun-
sci for Texas, has filed motion for
rehearing in the cases of the Houston
and Texas Central and the Galveston, Har-
rs6urg and San Antonio Railway COM
panies, recently decided in favor of the
latter by the supreme court of the United
states. These are the cases in which an
attempt was made 10 recover over ST.
100000 from the corporations named for
the school fund. Said corporations por-
rowed certain sums of school money over
forty years ago, part of which was paid
back in State warrants during the war.
the validity of which for this purpose tho
state subsequently refused to recognize,
hence the institution of proceedings to re-
cover that portion Of the debt claimed to
nave been eXtinguished with said war
rants. The grounds relied upon for a
rehearing are, first, that the supreme
court of the United States is without
jurisdiction under section 700 Revised
statutes of the United States. Second. that
the acts OF the Legislature of the State of
Texas of December is. 1853, May 2S 1854
and November 49, 1864, authorizing pay
ment OF the interest and principal Of the
school fund bonds executed by the com
panies to the State OF Texas in State
ponds and treasury warrants impaired the
obligation of the contracts evidenced by
said school fund bonds in violation of the
constitution Of the United States and the
State of Texas.
Third, that If the said acts of December
10. 1868, May 2S, 1854 and November Is
1864, were constitutonally enacted the
railway companies did not comply with
the terms and conditions thereof as to the
payment OF interest on the school fund
bonds, and consequently no contract arasa
hereunder as to the payment Of such
interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
Don't forget to vote today.


republican senate has passed the bill to
grant pension of $50 month to General
I.ongstreet. Nobody will begrudge the old
ex-confoderate his pension but the evident
discrimination iu his case because OF his
post -bellum republican proclvitios will not
escape the eye of the public, The pension
department is ono-fourth justice, one fourth
sentiment and the other half fraud and poll
tics
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Every qualified voter in Houston should go
out and vote for school trustees today. Select
the best seven men. without regard to fac
ton or personal prejudices or anybody's per-
sona fortunes. Vote Independently and in
tellgently--the matter is one OF supreme Inn
portance. nut vote by all means.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
Texans In View YORK
Special 10 The Posi-

New York. May 4.-Followins Texan.
are REGISTERED at New York hotels.
Tyler-c. L. Steel and wife at ths r,r,..
Square. '-e Na'0h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Governor Allen OF Puerto Rico may hopo
TO go down in the history of that island as
one of the Pilgrim carpetbag fathers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
AGREEMENT IS Legal.


The following self-explanato,y. opinion
from the attorney general was given odt
this morning:
Hon. Jefferson Johnson, Commissioner OF
Insurance. Etc, Austin, Texas.
Dear Sir. have received and have bo-
fore me your favor of recent late M
closing copy of a proposed agreement
which some OF the insurance companies
desire to enter into in this state, Wtich
copy is as follows.
1--WE, the undersigned believing that tito
great fire waste Of Texas Is due. n a
large measure. to the defective construc-
ton of buildings. defective lighting and
heating apparatus, and the storage Of
high explosives and combustbles, Que to
the absence of State and mGnluipal laws
controlling same, resulting in this State
being the chief market for all defective
electrical apparatus, and inferior hcau3g
and lighting coutrivances hereby agree
and pledge ourselves to use all reasonable
means within our power to deccpas, sail
fire waste, and we further agree that VIC
will not accept, for the insurance COM
panies which we represent. such risks as
are in the Judgment of the majorlts Of
the persons signing this agre smeht, cor
sidered unsafe.
1T Is distinctly understood and agreed
that the purpose OF this agreement 10 cole
Nv to determine what constitutes an IN
insursble risk and prevent the acceptance
Of such risks without reference to any
rate of premium whatsoever. AHA to de-
crease the fire waste in Texas
| have considered this in connection
with our recent antitrust law. ami wills
It trims pretty close to the act prohibited
by the law. but laying particrlr stress
and special emphasis upon the concluding
part. which states the in:eLtion to be
for the purpose solely of dererm ming
what constitutes an uninsurabIe risk, and
TO prevent the acceptance of such risks
without reference to any rate OF premium
whatsoever, and to decrease the ;irst
waste in Texas" If this ag:nomont is
strictly carried out and the intention as
above declared Is adhered to and not
deyiated from. then am of the o?iniun
that said agreement would not b. vIolanve
OF either the letter or spirit or intention
of our antitrust law in Texas. Yours
truly, T. s. Smith Attorney General
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Texas pensions granted isd's \; X I;
nal: John slusher sherm. - I,rt
ham Rose. Wills POINT. 81 No.
Thomas Jennings, Nobility ~ II,
Mary p, Melton, PowdeFly,, , n
war: Widows-Anna L. Wnl'u'1
room, 81.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Texas postmasters appoints, n
Hooks Switch, Hardin county, r ~,
Lakenon. Hill county. 4, :, ,'
Navarro county, J. H. Strous'' q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Fees Paid by Corporations Show an 10.
crease Over Former Years.
A RtnEARlNG HAS BEEN ASKED FOR
I'm the school Fund Cases Decided
by the Federal supreme Court
Land Suits to Be Tried.

Austin. Texas, May 4.--The secretary OF
states department received s5S'2oi in fees
for the month OF April as against $4,000
for the same month in 1899 and sS5,552 in
1893. These fees are mostly collected from
corporations for the filing of charters, the
issuance of permits TO do business in the
State aud franchise taxes and the in
crease in the amount thereof is due to the
large number of corporations being or
ganized for industrial and other purposes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Do oil these strikes Indicate that the labor
ing classes are not prosperous or that they are
merely striking for the fun OF the thing?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
TEXAS ,fATTEHs.
lsnecial 10 The Po,kl

washington, May 4.--complroIga 1, - I.
has approved the selection 81 'ns ~ ~
National bank OF New YORK y
agent for the First National Of ~
Texas postoffices establishes, .s IA
HUTCHINSON county. Willis J, n's N
postmaster; Tuscaloosa iAu'
Annie f. S. Long postmaste.
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ing classes are not prosperous or that they are
merely striking for the fun of the thing?
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The British press finds that the British war
department Is editing the dispatches from
the front and the London Times in 1T of
disgust remarks that comment is super
nucus," or course It ls--haven't We had the
Same kind of cooking" done by our war
department and wasn't comment only waste
of time and paper? Imperialism is not at all
squoamish about methods.
Governor Pingree OF Michigan, II appears,
is not a delegate to the republican National
convention. Pngree may yet admit that he
said Il.
When the question OF the validity or the
constitutionality OF our recent Puerto Rican
legislation comes before the United States
supreme court there is not the least chance,
save one. that II will be upheld. That one
chance is that the supreme court might ut
terly disregard precedonts established by it,
self.
Don't allow your business today TO keep
you from going by the polls and voting for
school trustees, The schools are a part OF
your business and an important part.
Senator Hanna regards this government ex-
actly as he does his private business estab-
lshment-to be worked for all there Is in
it to himself and his associates. Every in
itatiye which he has taken in legislation. dis
tribution of Offices. or In Endorsement OF Ma
tional policies demonstrates our proposition.
The Iowa democratic pIatforn1 10 a noodel
OF brevity and yet covers the leading issues
clearly and unequvocally The National plat
form should be almost equally brief aud to
the point
That missionary who wants to prohibit
the sale of whisky and firearms to the can
nihals OF the New ncbrides should read UP
on the march OF civilization Whisky and
firearms are beating the records of the mis-
sonarios in preparing heather lands for a
better future.
An appeal to congress by $1,000 newspapers
for relief from the exactlons OF paper trust
ought to definitely determine whether CON
gressmen intelligently appreciate the power
and utility OF the press.
The Utah mine disaster Is becoming
horror. indeed, with the dead rotting without
the means at hand for ordinary burial. What's
the matter with Utah that these means have
not been promptly supplied?
The Boer delegation coming TO America
declares that II will appeal to the people and
not the factions. IL will astonlsh the delega-
tion to see how little voice the people now
have in our National policies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

steady growth In the Sunday school. The
latest statistics are: Number j. sunday
schools 81 ,s4s, increase 1889; number OK
ofncrrs and teachers 1924. decrease 45lS;
number OF scholars 2,647,a49, increase ss,-
271. These figures are FOR the entire
church. both in the United States and 10
foreign lands. The increase IN tae ior-
eign lands during the quairelamr1 vas
e37 schools. 1925 officers and tsaeaers and
81 ,5T3 scholars. The conversions iuiing
the four years were 4S6,05S. The agRre-
gate collections were s93,312.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

An appeal to congress by $1,000 newspapers
for relief from the exactlons OF paper trust
ought to definitely determine whether con T.
sressmen inteligently appreciate the power
and utility OF the press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

The report OF the board OF managers Of
the suudsy School union showed that dur.
Ing the past four years there has been
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Don't allow your business" today to keep
you from going by the polls and voting for
school trustees, The schools are a part OF
your business and an important part.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Governor Pingree of Michigan, It appears,
is not a delegate to the republican National
convention. Pingree may yet admit that he
said Il.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

The Utah mine disaster is becoming a
horror. indeed, with the dead rotting without
tho means at hand for ordinary burial Whats
the matter with Utah that these means have
not been promptly supplied?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

That missionary who wants to prohibit
the sale of whisky and firearms to the can
nihals OF the New hcbrides should read up
on the march of civilization. Whisky and
firearms are beating the records of the mis-
sonarios in preparing heather lands for a
better future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

The report of the trustees for the four
years showed receipts of $120575 and dis
bursements of S1Os,966, the cash on hand
being $l1, 600.
The accepted trusts and requests now
amount to $266, All. as against 1925, 263 four
years ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

the Boer delegation coming to America
declares that II will appeal to the people and
not the factions. II will astonlsh the deega-
tion to see how little voice the people now
have in our National policies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

The Iowa democratic platform ia model
of brevity and yet covers the leading issues
clearly and unequivocaly. The National plat
form should be almost equally brief and to
the point
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-20
cITYIN s7I==.

Mr.. E. c. Hoag of the Frisco was IN
the city yesterday.
Miss Maude Merrill Of Anthony IS vis-
fling friends in the city.
Judge Redden Of Topeka was IN the
city yesterday on business.
Mss Helen A. cambridge Of New York
City is visiting the family of R. P. Muir
dock
The policemen are wondering what has
happened that people are 50 quiet this
time Of the year.
J. NJ Saunders and family ate now
comfortably located in their new home at
BAT North Topeka
n. F. Frazier Of FL Dorado was in the
city yesterday afternoon and registered
at the Hamilton hotel.
Mr.. Edwin D. Jennings left over the
Missouri Pacific yesterday for his old
home in Pennsylvania
Mrs. w. S. Hawk, Of 237 North Market
street. is visiting with her husband at
Granite, 0. T.. this week
Mr. z. Mitchell leaves today over the
Frisco for Jacksonville, H., where he viii
spend the holidays among relatives and
friends.
Austin 2. Neal Of the Oklahoma city
Times-JournaI was in the city yesterday
telling his friends about the wonderful
Oklahoma country
Many people were commenting yester-
day about the special Autograph OF
George Leon Kessler with the Beach &
Bowers Minstrel company.
Mr., Newton Garst is presenting his
friends with a pleasing little souvenir
aluminium pocket comb on which are the
words Wichita Steam Laundry"
Mr.. T. b. Murdoch. editor of the e.
Dorado Daily Republican, was in the
city yesterday visiting with his brothers,
Colonel NJ N. and r P Muodock.
1t is related that Robert Finney. Of the
Frisco office made his first speech recent
ly at a lodge meeting. The boys say
that he covered himself with glory.
Mr.. J. c. Red6eld, county commissioner
elect. is suffering from a severe fall Of
last Monday. evening while on his way to
his residence. His eyes are badly swoI-
len and it was at first thought that his
nose was broken He is in be dat his
home and his attending physician says
he may be confined to his room for sew
eral weeks yet