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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CoMMERCE.--G. O. Green was elected
city attorney at Tuesdays election.
KAUFMAN.-A case of smallpox is re-
ported at Crandall, eight miles west,
PARIS. AR steiger. an agent OF the
British government, Is here buying
horses,
MANoR.-The Lowery round bale people
have purchased a site here and will erect
plant for next seasons crop.
PARASITIC 1o-year-o,d son OF j. N
Sect was fatally hurt while out huntlng;
he overloaded his gun, which burs'.
CcMANCHB.--rh reported case OF
smallpox one mile and half from town
about we'll: no new cases. The school
children and others OF the town are being
vaceinated. No uneaslness about II
spreading.
QUINTANA,--Th Brazos river Is now
being used as factor IN freight rates.
which illustrates the benefits that would
follow II Il was made naylgahle TO Waco
Fine ash logs are now brought down sal
river i4o miles and are being loaded on
barges here az the mouth OF the Brazos
70 be towed by tug to Houston
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Increasing Tobacco culture.

Mr.. D. Vance, a successful merchant at
Shepherd, hfty-six miles out OF Houston
on the Houston East and West Texas rail-
way, was in the city on business yester-
day. In conversation with a Post reporter
be said that tobacco culture was gaining
quite an impetus In his community, and
that about seventy acres OF the weed Will
be grown near Shepherd this year. "The
land around Shepherd" said Mr.. Vance,
seems to be as well suited for the raising
OF tobacco as that around Willis, In fact.
II Is the same kind Of land. being what
is known as the Big Thicket land. Our
people have demonstrated that our land
Will raise excellent tobacco. and tobacco
raising Is becoming quite an industry
With us. =
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The rIower Parade Abandoned.

Mr.. H. W. Cortes, who is chairman OF
the entertainment committee for the
Transmississlppl Congress, reports that
the proposed flower parade as one Of the
features OF entertainment Will have to be
abandoned as the ladies' who were expect
ed 10 contribute H. say that the time Is
too limited and they are too busy with
their Easter affairs TO undertake a parade
that would be creditable either TO them
selves or TO the occasion.
The No-tsu-oh parade, however VIII be
given and this Will be an attraction that
will be appreciated by the visitors. Mr..
Hipp will have charge OF this parade as
grand marshal
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Personal MENTION.


II. ~. Adams OF Waco is at the Lswlof.
II. McEyey of Dallas has apartments at
the Bristol
II. W, Wilson OF Austin is registered at
tho Capitol
Mr.. r. d. Tutwiier of Norfolk, Va. is
In the city
Miss S. Traub is among those registered
at the Latham.
George Dalshcimer Of s.. Louis, is stop
ping ct the Bristol.
c. w. Houston OF Kendleton is regis
tered az the Bristol
d. r. Forbes OF Victoria is among the
guests at tae Capitol.
B. W. Fly Of Victoria Is in the city, a
guest at the Lawlor.
Robert L. Grlgsby OF New Orleans Il
located at the Bristol
Clint l.. Farmer, a Waco travelling man
is stopping at the Capitol.
S. C. Boyle OF Dallas came in last nigh
and registered at the Capitol.
C. T. Louis and wife Of Florida are II
the city. stopping at the Lawlor.
VIII A. Edwards, well known Texa
travelling man, Is at the Capitol.
| J. b. Jones, the we'll known representa-
live OF a St. Louis paper house, is in th
city.
Messrs. Charles Peterson and G. w
Baxter of Rock Island, Texas, are guest
at the Bristol.
C. d. Sunny Of Dallas and T II. Stuar
of Waco, both well known travelling men
are at the Latham.
Messrs. S. W. Bogy and W, n. Billiard
prominent citizens OF Corsicana, are reg
stered at the Latham.
Mrs. N. A. Cravens. from Austin, Texa'
Is in the city visiting her daughter, Mr'
j. S. Hutton, 1914 Lee street.
Mr.. NJ. Martens of Minneapolis is
the city for several days. Mr.. Marter
owns several large -four mills in Il
West.
Mr.. f. A, Sphinx, traffic manager Of Il
Anglo American Provision company, heat
} quarters at Chicago, spent yesterday
the city.
Mr.. j. f. Warner general passens
. agent OF the Cotton Belt, is a guest
the Latham. Mr.. Warner is accompani'
I. by his son, Gaylord.
!. County Judge j. s. MeEachin of 20
Bend county was a visitor In the CT
, yesterday Judge McEachin will be
; candidate for the district judgship of Il
Twenty thiSd judicial district
/, Mr.. Charles c. Bell prominent cltiz
1 OF Bonneville, Mo-. and formerly preside
: OF the American Apple Growers ass
: citation, spent Yesterday in the city. "
Bell has business interests IN this sectt
n and he has been looking after them du
= inc Tho ,DHS@ few DAYS.
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CRY BREvIrIEs.

Service will commence at the Temple
Beth Israel at 7.l5 this evening. Subject
of address: "The Sanctity of Work
The Elks will hold their installation OF
officers Saturday night, with Past Exalted
Ruler George Hunter acting as installing
officer
Messrs. s. A. oliver 4 Co. have COM
menced the work OF building the new
bridge over White Oak bayou near
Beauchamp Springs
meeting of special interest to the
Christian Sprtualists OF this city will be
held this evening In the parlors OF Mrs.
w j Cotton. on Prairie avenue.
A prayer meeting will be had at the
Dowdell school house on McGowan be-
tween Louisiana and Smith streets. at
O'Clock tonight under the auspices OF ths
Presbyterian church.
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Miss Leta Pelham OF Houston and Mr..
Walter Lee Jones of Dallas were united
in marriage yesterday. Rev. j. NJ Halseli
pastor OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
church performing the ceremony. The
wedding took place at the residence Of
Mr. Dryer. $40 Main street, which wa
prettlly decorated for the occasion. A
large number of friends were present. the
bride being quite Il popular young lady
She has for some time past been operator
in the Cotton Exchange for the Posta
Telegraph company. Mr., Jones is nigh
chief OF that company in Dallas. where
they viii make their future home.
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

Liberty Hin Washington County.
Texas. April S--Fine weather and pros
poets for fine crops were never better.
Lexington. Lee County, Texas, April s..
Fine weather after the good rain OF last
week. Farmers are busy planting cotton.
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, Aptil
5,--Tbe recent high price of cotton VIII
induce the planting OF an increased area
in that staple.
Groesbeeck. Limestone County, Texas,
March 4,--Farmers are complaining of bad
stands of corn Many are planning over,
Wheat and oats looking we'll. Threater-
ing rain again this morning.
Mount Calm, Hill County, Texas, April
4,--The corn that had not come out OF
the ground previous to the recent rains,
is being planted over and this will delay
about uins-tenths of the crop.
san Angelo, Texas, April 5.--Good rains
have fallen In Tom Green, Irion, Sterling
Crockett and sutton counties with pros
great value to the range and farming
Interests.
Gollad, Gollad County, Texas. April A.
The country is getting dry so the farmers
can plow again. Some had to plant corr
b
the corn rotted. Some are blowing "
the corn and planting cotton.
Kaufman. Kaufman County Texas
| April t-Most OF the corn was planted Il
1 Kaufman county before the heavy rain
and It sourrd and in consequence almos
/ all OF II viii have to be planted over
[ which will cut the crop short
Comanche, comanche County, Texas
! April i.--The warm weather we are nc,
! having is making things grow. goo
stand OF corn up Cotton planting Wi
soon begin, Some sorghum ard mile
4 planted, Wheat and oats very fine. Frui
safe so far Never saw farms in finer S'
New waverly Montgomery counc
Texas, April l.--The last few days hay
been clear and cool, the first nice weathS
since the middle OF December The farm
ers are behind. Very little corn has hue
planted and what has been planted wi
have to be planted over; but IL q
weather continues favorable for week {
two thsre is hopes for a good corn Gro
Very little gardening has been done TIL
recent heavy rails has damaged bottoi
lands considerable
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Mr. Wolf netnrneh.

Mr.. Charles ]. Wolf OF this city re-
turned yesterday from New York where
he has been for some time past for the
purpose of arranging for the manufacture
OF money changing machine and cash
register OF which he is the patentee. Mr..
Wolf did not close any definite contract,
however aud he Is now considering sew
eral offere. Ho brought hack with him
one Of tho machines which he had made
while absent. He was accompanied by his
sister, Miss Estelle
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nEv. AncHrn,s DEATH.
He Was Pnstor OF sbenrn Church Tor
Four Years.

Rev p. w Archer whose serious III
ness was mentioned in yesterdays Post
died at ESQ p M, yesterday at his home
In Georgetown. His two sons living IN
this city, DR.. W. a. Archer and MT 4.
W. Archer. reached Georgetown before
their fathers death,
Rev. Archer was one OF Texas pioneer
preachers, being about 81 years OF age at
the time Of his death. In the early 7O's
he was four years pastor OF the Shearn
Methodist church and was well known
to many Houston people His surviving
children are. Or. ". A. Archer and Mr..
T. w. Archer OF this city, Rev. 2. O..
Archer OF Denlson, Rev. J. +. Archer OF
Brookston and Mrs NJ. A. Sample OF
Georgetown.
The remains will arrive In Houston at
ISIS tonight over the Houston and Texas
Central railway and the burial viii take
place some time Saturday, the hour not
having been determined yet.
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Yesterdays FIRES.
The sudden Death Of "a Fire De-
partment lIorse.

The sudden Death of Fire De-
partment Horse.
The FIRE department made four runs yes
terday. Three Of them were to hue fires
where no damage resulted and the fourth
was small cottage occupied by a negro
family on shearn street between Hickory
and Oak The house was an entire loss.
At S:4S yesterday morning run to q
fue fire at the corner Of Travis and Peass
resulted in the death of Jim, one of the
horses drawing the Central station trucks,
When the run was completed Jim trembled
for moment and fell to the ground dying
In the harness, 1t is thought that rup-
tured blood vessel caused his death He
was much priced tg the boys at the Gem
trial station always being ready when he
was called on. Joe Bailey will take his
place temporarily, but the situation will
fall to William Jennings Bryan as soon as
he is provided with new pair OF shoes.
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UNION CARPENTERS OUT.
The Men Demand $3.50 tor Eight Hours
Work.
CONTRACT THE BONE OF CONTENTION
About Three Hundred Members oil
Local Union No. ia Are Affected
by the strike.

The trouble between local Carpenters
union No. ia and the Master Builders
exchange that has been on since Monday,
took the form OF strike yesterday morn
ing. the order declaring tho strike road
ing AS follows: There has this day been
a general strike ordered OF all union men
by local union No. ia. You will act ao-
cordjngly until present difficulties are ad-
iusted 4" The order was addressed to car
penters and signed by ]. w. Lewis, prcsi-
dent OF the Carpenters union,
At a meeting OF committees from the
Carpenters union and the General Con-
tractors and Builders exchange, held
Wednesday night, the exchange, II Is
stated. acceded to the demands OF Inc
union for $3.50 for eight hours work ana
offered a contract for the signature OF
the union giving a time limit until f'So
o'clock yesterday morning for the sigma
ture. The union refused to sign the con-
tract stating that such a contract wouiu
be in violation OF its constitution IN tue
matter OF not allwowing union men 10
work foS carpenters who contract TO
also that the contract is designed to pre-
vent union men from working for any one
except a member of the General Contrac-
tors and Builders association.
In not signing the agreement the car
penters contend that they should be lei
free to work for any one who VIII pay
them the scale. Several OF them are nov
WORKING for concerns outside OF the Gen
eral Contractors and Builders association
for the scale demanded. The union ha
about 800 members, most of whom ar
affected by the strike
At the meeting last night of the Build
ers' exchange the ultimatum from tn
Carpenters union was received and dis
cussed. but was not acceded 10 by the OK
change "The chief point Of controversy
said member OF the exchange, "ls tina
the Carpenters union will not recogniz
the Builders exchange. We conceded I
them their demand for $3.50 per day 10
eight hours, instead of nine, and aske
them to sign a contract to this elfet
binding for a period extending to Decem
Der 81. 1900. Other terms Of the contsaC
we're that we would pay at the rate {
one and one-half wage for overtime all
double wages for work on legal holiday
and Sundays. but we reserved the rigl
to euperintend all work The Carpenter
union agreed to all OF the above stipult
tons. except the last, in their ultlmatur
they reservlng the right to supernter
work. to which we are not willing TO a.
cede. and this is the chief point OF diffe
ence.
I'VE are now working some non-unlt
men aud expect 10 put on others tomo
row and have thus far had no trouble,
THE plumbers. the bricllaycrs, I
timers and plasterers have all agreed
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Additionnl specini nntc.,

Mr.. b. r. Warner. secretary of the
local committee for the Transmisslsslppi
Congress, reports that in addition to the
special railroad rate for the week OF the
Congress, the railroads will put on an ad-
ditional local rate for special attractions
applyir to all points within a radius OF
100 miles. on trains arriving In Houston on
the evening OF April 10 and on the morn
Ing and evening of April 20, leaving Hous-
ton on the morning OF April "a.
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officer 2. accompanying lewd women p
running hack without license l, reckless
driving 3. sleeping in public place |, tres
passing 10. suspicious characters 8. leav-
ing team unhitched 1. selling policy tick
cts s. violating depot ordinance |, dis
charging firearms 1, unlawful intrusion 2;
total city cases, 1917.
state Cases---vagrancy Il, forgery q.
misdemeanor theft 10. aggravated assault
4, fugitive 6. assault TO murder 2. bur-
glary and theft 4, swindling 2. felony theft
/. carrying pistol 2. murder 4, theft from
the person 3. assault TO rob 2, attempt at
burglary Q; total State cases. g. Grand
total. 2s5
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is GROWING EVERY DAY.
Interest In Transmississippi Con-
Qrcsa Continues IN Incrnnsn

Interest in TranSmississippi Con-
gross Continues to Increase.
Mr. Tom Richardson, secretary of the
Transmississppi Commercial Congress,
who has attended every meeting OF the
Congress since It's organization. says that
the one 10 be held In Houston on April IA
TO ~. will be the best attended and most
important meeting of the Congress yet
held. This Congress represents twenty
States west of the Mississippi river, tn
2O,00O,00O people. and the best talent from
these States will be present to discuss
the matters that will come before the
Congress. and thus far nearly every speak
or who has been assigned topic for dis
cusslon has signified his acceptance
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AGAIN ABANDONED.
The Screen Wagon Postal COntrhct
Again Thrown Up.

The Houston rostoftice is having hard
time with its contracts for delivering
mails between the postoffice and trains.
Cne contract for performing this service
with screened wagons was thrown mp by
the contractor who undertook to perform
the service at a figure considerable less
than that for which the work could be
done, and bids being solicited for new
contract another bid was accepted by the
government which was also less than the
actual cost OF the service and after the
new contractor. a non resident. had put
in new set of wagons and tried the work
for a while he abandoned the contract
yesterday, and the service Is again being
performed by the local transfer company
and will continue to be until the postoifice
department makes other arrangements.
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into Gruncwaid's music store on Nam
street he also entered Sweeneys loan o'
fee by battering In the rear door sna
breaking the lock- though nsn' ,s
burning in Tho center OF the store with
glass doors in front. the thief operated
successfully by carrying away NUMBER
OF pistols and was sagacious enough |"
take only the best of the weapons.
In addition TO the police who. pairoi INA,
beat Mr.. Sweeney's place Is also guardea
by private detectives. but the tnief was
smart enough to evade the vigilance o.
all the offjcars
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sHnnnFFs' DEPARTMENT..

ccnterville. Texas, April 4.-wm ma,
$40 reward for any information tbst I III
lead TO the recovery OF two mare m,Iss
one a red bay. split in each ear. nal.
by wirei the other light bay brandsS
cross on shoulder and R on thigh. This
h. J Webb, who lives at Flo I'm !. one
ty. Property strayed from her. 4, 'o an
gust or September, 1893 j. n As-
sheriff Leon county. Need'
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BRIDGE TENDER MANGLED.
n. A. Newport May Lose Doth of Hi
Legs.

n. A. Newport May Lose DOth of His
Legs.
T. A. Newport, a bridge tender i'll
charge of the bridge across Buffalo bayou
on the Galveston, Houston and Northern
railway. had both legs terribly mashed
yesterday afternoon while turning the
bridge. A rope dragged him in the way
of the bridge ari before 40 could eN-
tricate himself one leg was ground to a
pulp and the other was badly mangled
Newport was alone when the accident
happened and some time. elapsed before
assistance came. He was taken to 81.
Josephs inHrmary. where the leg that
was worst injured was amputated. II is
feared that the other leg will also have
to be amputated. Newport is in n critical
condition from the shock and from loss o
hlood
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
rost U Got Away In a Special G,
Yesterday Morning.

feNterdny MornIng
N'e'oria' Texas. April 5.--Post o. Tray-
eiers Protective Association. left this
morning for Austin to attend the cou-
senuoe, travelling in special car fur
r,sneo by the management OF the Gulf,
western Texas and Pacific railway. From
''uDings they VIII have special train
over the Houston and Texas Central ra,i-
ss saw 70 austin and will return via Inc
far1s route saturday night. reaching We
was sunday morning, The delegation
nor. - large as was expected from
s.eat many from going who had co,,n,ad
~ ur ranihg 10 the convention.
n n'e working up the crowd for Aust,,
Holland incidentally secured Ave
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ANNOUNCEMENT
ron DISTRICT JUDGE

The Post is authorized .
JUDGE JAMES R, MAsTEhS
candidate for the office Of uaa
OF the Eleventh district, sunlss|
action of the democratic parry
ries or convention. II such Dc ~
The Post Is authorized y
G. w. Tharp as a candidate ~
OF district judge of the S's
trict, subject 10 the action o.
cratic primaries or convenli0n'
The Post is authorized V
Judge W. N SHAW as ~ n
the office of District Judge o. y
district. subject to the ac'ion '
ocratic primaries or conVen'w-
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rhe nurglnr in one nlocl..

The burglar who few nights ago op-
Grated from the center Of the block cir
cumscribed by Main and Travis streets and
Preston and Congress avenues. did more
damage than was at ,irst reported. He
broke into several store houses fronting
on these streets and in addition 10 getting
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worIx 81 the police.

Following Is statement OF the cases
sfisd In tho police court during the month
Of March,
City Cases--Fishting 40, profane lau-
gusge II, drunk and disorderly ~. street
walking Z. drunk and down IL. malicious
uieohief Z. disorderiy cooduct rs. disturb
tne ~ pssce -. assault II, molestipg an
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General Strike Threatened.

Late last night at meeting OF the
Houston Trades assembly a general strike
of all the building trades was ordered
for Monday morning at o'clock. unless
the differences between the carpenters
and the builders shall have been settled,
This strike will call out all union men
afailating with the building trades.
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passengers for The POST sss,',s Y
Quoted excursion to Ms Nc mort Y
win probably be as many -
from here. - left ycs1
siisbee in response to q ,u,,s IL
him that his wife was
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sherman Gray.on a. 49,

Nacogdoches. Texas, April i.-Tbe c..o
against sherman Grayson for the murssr
OF John r. Garrison al the town =, c.
rison some time ago. was called mi
ing. State officials aud rthers wsra ,n.In'
pared for trial Many vltnassas pre-
friends Of both sides are nresan, AMI
day was consumed in getting ,urnr. me
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Q "A - II @ 7 Z "A.
Bears tho 1Iha Kind You haze Always Bought
Signature Of Nrz1Hzlzs9

Miss Lucy C. Andrews OF Philadelphia
Will tive free lectures in cooking by gas
at Levy building. corner Main ana Capitol.
commencing Monday, April ?, at 3 y. M.
and continuing one week. All interested
In cooking specially invited
Houston Gas Light Company.
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celIeetor eIass, Renort.

County Tax Collector Glass reports the
following collections for the month OF
March:
Occupation taxes .............. SS.94s 90
Collections on rolls OF 1892. .... 70y1 IS
Delinquent rolls .............,,s2l.35 1853 Sc
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Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
DR.. SWAlL,
si4-3i5 Khan Big, Houston.

we're selected and the case will consume
NEST Of the week. as many Witnesses are
20 De examined and some Of the ablest
lawyers OF the State Will defend and pros
about Saturday.
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week--a Mexican for the theft of COW.
given two years In the penitentiary.
Mrs. @. w. simmons died hare ,,as,s .
OF consumption. She was the we ~ CO.
simmons, prominent citizen ~ MI.
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Miss Andrews lectures on the use OF
Gas Cooking Stoves al Levy building.
Main and Capitol, continue 10 attract large
attendance.
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A. Attempted

Tenaha, Texas, Apl'. :. =. y
ron. FIVE miles east o W.
tempted rape on youp.
news he had not baen 81. ..-'s'
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Miss Andrews VIII .,d;ss
by Gas at Levy pu, n
this week. comnrencins
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MORPHINE,

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New. Nmcs.

GolIad, Texas. April 3. -4onIy one case
was tried on the criminal docket last
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COUNTY FINANCES
As shown by the Monthly Report or
Treasurer John Farmer.

TTFWNUFVT JUHH EHrENtT'
Balances on hand In various funds of tho
county treasury at the close of business
March 81, 1900: