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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
ENTERTAINMENTS AT LA GRANGE,
Reunion of Company II, First Texas
Volunteers

La Grange, Texas May 11.-Major
George Winrich and his estimable wife
had reunion Of company II, First regi-
ment, L. 5. ", at their residence yester-
day evening; several friends also dropped
in and all partook OF an elegant luncheon,
which waa followed by 4 smoker, and the
tlme was enjoyably spent in listening TO
ana telling anecdotes and adventures OF
army camp life. This company was or
ganized as the LA Grange Light Guards"
IN 1887 and upon the declaration of war
with Spain Immediately rendered it's SER
wees, Major Willrich at that time being
captains OF the company; they were must
cred into the service of the United States
army at Austin on May TO- 1898; lett for
Mobile May 80, 1898; left Mobile for Miami
June %, 1885, LETT Miami for Jackson
yilie, August 3, 1885, left jacksonville for
savannah October 90. 1898, left Savannah
Tor Cuba December "a, 1893; left Cuba
March %, 1899, and were mustered OUT
at Galveston April 10, 1899
A birthday party was given by Miss
sidd.e Praetor-us TO number of her
nlends at the Casino last night The III.
Nted guests made their appearance at the
nah ABOUT o'clock ana the evening was
very pleasantly spent in playing cards,
bowling nine pins and dancing Miss Essie
Alexander was awarded first prize and
MISS Annie Kainer the consolation prlzs
IN the progressive euchre games. In the
bowling contest Miss Mile Ehlinger won
the first prize for ladies and Mrs. Fannie
Halausek the consolation prize. Louis
schneider won the first prize among The
gentlemen. After the prizes had been
AWARDED the company repaired 10 the gal
iery, where they partook of refreshments
vale listening TO beautiful march by tho
orchestrd under the leadership OF Prof.
nice Having disposed OF the refresh
mens they descended to the ballroom aoor
ana dancing was INDUCED in until about 1
o'clock.
Messrs. o'Brlen, otto Engel and Tope
baine OF Smithyille were in the city
To-Day trying TO get up landslide for b.
r. curtis as railroad commissioner.
IL was reported 20 the county Judge
ttouay that colorei woman residilg on
the John L. Smith farm near Holman had
a well-developed case of smallpox ana
mat there were several other cases In
the vicinity
Dr. 2. .. Floeckinger who practlced
MS profession here for about two years.
mas removed TO Taylor, Texas
Or. Otto Ehllnger, having graduated Al
the Tulane university OF New Orleans.
mas returned to this city with his family
and has decided to locate here
Miss Fannie Lane OF Austin ia spendinr
a Few days with relatives and friends "A
this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
SUPREME COURT.

The following proceedings were had In
the supreme court yesterday:
Applications refused Houston and
Texas Central Railroad Company VS.. Jonl
White ct al, from Waller; h. A. Hall ct
al VS.. Hargadine, Mcfittrick Dry Goods
Company from Nacogdoches; Louis Ho-
Ter vs.. Helena Welshuhn. guardian, from
Fayette.
Dismissed for want of jurisdiction: Fritz
Hahn VS.. Sarah Golngs ct al, from Tar
rar'
Granted: R. r. Scott ct al VS.. Houston
and Texas Central RAILROAD Company,
from Harrison.
Motion for rehearing submitted: Nlcho-
las Naur.ck ct al VS.. f. j. Gurley ct al,
from Falls,
Motion to file amended petition sub
mltted, A. Galloway vs. STATE National
Bank of Fort Worth, from Clay.
C7rses submitted Texas Land and Loan
Company VS., Ellen j. Winter, from Nc
Lehman; c. r. Ferguson ct al VS.. Ange-
lima Ricketts, ct al, from Hardin.
Reset for May "a: Brush Electric Light
and Power Company VS.. e. Lefevre and
Wife, from Galveston,
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HOUSTON, SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1900
TEN PAGES TODAY.
NAY INvoLvn MONROE DOCTRINE

whether or not Secretary Root In his
recent declaration that the United States
must either abandon the Monroe doctrine
or be prepared TO fight for 1t had in mind
the contingency OF the occupation OF 81
Thomas as a naval station by Germany
France or Russia, the fact can not be
escaped that his declaration calls atten-
ton 10 an old subject of much present
significance.
Thirty years ago negotiations were pend
ing through which the United States con-
nidered the purchase from Denmark of the
island of st. Thomas in the West Indies.
The reasons that existed for the purchase
then have been to some extent destroyed In
the possession OF Puerto Rico, but others
have risen In their place which perhaps
make the ownership of st. Thomas Just as
important now as ii was before Puerto
Rico came to the United States as spells
OF war
It would look like q useless waste OF
public treasure to buy the island OF st.
Thomas even assuming that purchase
could be accomplished without protest
from European power. II It were not clear
that Puerto Rico caa not be made impreg-
nable in the event Russia. Germany or
France should acquire st. Thomas and
CONVERT It into a naval station.
The stragetic Importance OF St. Thomas
In view OF possible war with any European
power, can not be disputed. The island
lies east of Puerto Rico and on the route
from New York TO eastern ports OF South
America. Its value as coaling station
that an American squadron having St
Thomas MS It's base would hold the key
to the Caribbean sea and command the
entrance TO the transisthmian canal.
But above and beyoud all these con
sideratlons hobs up the principle involved
by the Monroe doctrine. If the negotla-
tons looking to the purchase from Den.
mark of the island OF st. Thomas by tht
United States are off, and foreign power
shall step into the market embracing thi.
opportunity to acquire naval base IN. the
West Indies. then what? Are the United
States to permit the encroachment and t,
allow an acquisition that must necessary,
menace their ability to fortify the Carib
bean sea against the entrance OF for
eign war squadron and to protect trans
isthmian canal?
After all Secretary Root may not hav
been premature nor needlessly iingoisu
in saying that the time may speedil
come when the United States must figh
for or abandon the Monroe doctrine. l
only remains to be seen with the Unite,
States as customer out OF the way
whether Denmark can drive bargain II
the sale of st. Thomas to one OF the Eu
ropean powers. In case OF such purchase
likely to be defeated by the selashnes
or rivalry Of the powers themselves. tn
issue Will at least be formed and It wi
then be seen whether the Monroe doctrin
shall survive
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
LAMrAsAs NEWS NOTES.
Prepn rstions Are Making for
Large Wool clip.

Large Wool clip.
Lampasas, Texas, May 1.-THE newly
appointed school board is now constituted
as follows. j. w Harvey, president, and
Messrs. ]. C. Matthews, W. b. Abney.
W. 7. Campbell, j. W. Harvey, j. F.
Harris, W. II, II. Berry ard w, r. VIII
Hanson, Teachers will be elected on
June 10,
Reports OF some damage inflicted by
hail have come in from the Adamsvile
neighborhood
Shetpmen are now making preparations
for shearng. which generally commences
between May 10 aud 20. The clip prom
ises to be the finest and heaviest on record
and wool sacks are sent TO the country
by the hundreds.
The Daughters OF the Republic will give
an entertainment at the residence OF Cap
tain ]. +, Skinner on May IL. The pro-
eeeds will so toward presenting a flag
to the Austin state university
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TrninIond of rhre.her..

Denison, Texas, May li--A tra!nload
OF threshng machines arrived today The
cars are loaded with complete outfit to
make up steam threshing engines and
separators The train was profusely dec-
Grated with bunting and badges, which
read: ''Ho. for Texas d. Sullivan, SUI
perIntendant OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, met the train at Muscogee and
accompanied 1t into Denison. In the coach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
CENSUS ENuMERAToRs.

Hon. Thad Thomps Nsupervlsor of the
Tenth census district of Texas, has rp-
pointed the following enumerators for
Burleson and Burnet countless
Burleson - j. B. Tanner, Hookeville;
j. r. oliver. Caldwell; Henry Hodges,
Tunis; Fl. f. Newcomb, Caldwell; James
Philip Chriesman; II, C. Barnett Soner-
Vile; S. B. Glenn, Merle; Joseph Varora,
Caldwell; w. E. Porter, Dcsnville.
Burnet-C. C. Pearson and j. G. Cook,
Jr,, Burnet; w. F. Childers, Jappa; S. w.
Vent Bertram j, c. Pangle, Marble
Falls; ]. B. Pangle. spieewood; C. C.
Deese, Bertram W. c. Lauderdale, Ma.
runa; John Mccarthy Briggs.
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Texans In New York.

Especial to The Post.)
New York, May 1.-THE following Tex
ans are registered az New York hotels:
Corslcana-R. B. Seay and wife, at the
Normandie.
Galveston--L. fentherstone, at the
Westminster. and r. Klewitz. at the Fifth
Avenue.
Paris--C. r. Bacon, at the Ashland.
San Marcos-Mrs, Wsner at the Aston
Waco ED n. Stephenson. at the wost-
minister.
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can.rnet FOR Lott,s Flour sI I, I,

Lett, Texas, May lo'--in. /, !,
constructing the -four mil ". a., s.sr
R. w. King. The basement = A. ,sr.
is to be built of brick aau "a b a.
stories above basement a,s rs bga
s.ructed Of wood. Mr. KITS .s II ne ssa
work and his contract Is = .. a. m1schi1sg
ing complete and READY ~
Eve weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Austin, Texas, May 1.-THE State board
of education has contaminated a purchase
of Brazos Galveston, Caldwell, Wharton,
Callahan Eastland, Colorado aud Taylor
county bonds amounting in the aggregate
10 $4,000 for the permanent school fund.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
Round bale ainner. In session.

Dallas. Texas, May 1.-THE executive
committee of the Texas Round Bale Cot
ton Ginners' association met in secret
session in Dallas today. The general
good OF the organization was tSs prin-
cipai subject nnder discussion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
E,ec,r,c Light plant for whaF'' Z.

Wharton, Texas, May ll.--A mas, I. n
ing of citizens was callea i''' Il N
meet at the court house 70 c0u'', TX
Mr.. B. w. Farencamp Of shl sinner, n i
as to the ACCESSIBILITY o. p r.rsrs,ny 4
electric light plant MI ,ss IS u.
making an active canvass q o.. .,t
meets with great encoufasen'D'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

dustrial movement" talk 10 IN progress II
may be interesting TO learn that American
woodenware is in great demand in England
and Germany. and IN now finding It's way
into Russia. II Is also exported to the West
Indies, South America China. Australia, New
Zealand. India and South Africa. The ar
tlcles which hnd a most ready market abroad
are clothespins. pals, chopp.ng bowls. fold
ing chairs, refrigerators. Ice cream frec1erH.
wash tubs and churns. And II does not re-
qulre such a very large amount OF capital
TO equip and operate some of these wooden
ware factories as is required for cotton aud
other mills.
II carpe,bagism gets worse the further 1t
goes from home, heaven help the Fil.pinos,
The "soiution OF the race problem through
the agency of conferences" is extremely i'm
probable. however representative or imposing
In numbers and responsibility the confer
enceA' may be. The solution" is matter
OF natural development and the survival OF
the Httest, Just as similar problems have been
always and only solved In history.
---------------
There are lots OF notable occurrences in
this country about this time to justify tue
honest pessmist in a few sardonic laughs.
Mr.. Mckinley will certainly be defeated In
November next II anti McKinleyism will only
perform It's full duty. The Post has mover
for a moment believed that the majority
sentiment of the United States was against
tho Republic with its old traditions and time
honorcd policies.
Tho popullsts at the Sioux Falls convention
have at least demonstrated the fact that they
can rise above party for the good OF their
country.
The distribution of the Philippine revenues
among the army officers is on n somewhat
different plan from that adopted N Cuba
out in Manila the army officers wives nre
teaching the schools and while thus killing
time are paying their own way. impcrall 'm
has a whole sleeve full of good tricks
Tho Cincinnati wing OF the pops will not
be without the active aid Of powerful presA
this year--there are republican papers in all
sections OF the country.
In a great strike like that in St. Louis
II is ridiculous for either side to the con-
troversy to stubbornly insist that there ia
nothing to arbitrate." In its own self
defense the public ia being drawn nearer and
nearer to the necessity for compulsory arbi-
traton.
The Barker and Donnelly ticket having
already been before the country for nearly
two years is somewhat stale to be now turned
into hoty contested homo stretch.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of San Juan
Hill fame can not be brought, It seems by
any amount of pressure to face the American
people as McKinley's running mate. There
are times when even the most reckless cour-
ago falters.
The Federal government having generously
aided all tho other great national or inter-
national eSpostions in this country can not
consistently refuse its practical assistance to
the Louisiana Purchase fair at st Louis.
The family OF the late ex-secretary Endi-
colt is said to feel hurt that Mr. Cleveland
failed TO attend the funeral. The members
OF that family have evidently never felt the
seductive power OF fishing excursion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
Landmark Gives Way to an on Mun

Smithvile. Texas, May 1.-THE old
Galley house, an old landmark, was torn
down this week and on the lot which IL
was on VIII be erected the two-story
brick building for the Smithviie oil mill.
The old house was over Atty years old
being the FIRST house built In this section
OF the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Richmond, Texas, May H. =. ,,s. .
river has fallen eight feet ia ' . s II,
days and the damage dOns q u
this county were those plan anu * pl,'s1
ond banks. which lands S ,ss ssisr n
in cotton just as fast as -
cedes
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y. Al. JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT
q. J. PALMER 1885, VlcB-PRhsipHNr.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Lott, Texas. May ~ = = shas =
Old Texas pioneer. dice '1s .,,s ssw -
ting in his arm chair; ne s.r Mex Ssst y !"
So years old in Sepsema With ~
a Mason and was puf's'
hcnors. ------ n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
RAILROAD MEN IN TOWN.

Frank Trumbull, president OF the Colo
RADIO and Southern; y, b. Keller, vice
president OF the Fort Worth and DE- iver.
and NJ. A. Spoonts, general attorney of
the latter, We're here today and made the
State departments a social call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
CHARTERED.

The following charters were fled by the
secretary of state today
The Lake Jackson Sugar company OF
Brazora county; capital stock $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

at the rear of the train was Burt Ken s.
ton, son OF the president of the Mime
apols Thr.shing Machine company, and
NJ. NJ. Lane and P. j. Mccormick, oper-
ators OF the machinery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Louis Trautwein, mayor OF Sinner, was
born and raised near Meyersvllle, Dewitt
county, Texas He received his education
in "a country school; came to Sinner in
1883 and took charge OF a gin and mill. the
property OF VIM. Trautwein this father
and L. r. VOTERS. Was married in 1889 on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

December to Miss Lulu Shaefer and in
1896 became partner Of the firm Of Traut-
vein & Wolters. He is now part owner of
enc of the largest gin plants in the south
ern part OF tha State. Mr.. Trautwein has
served as alderman for three years in this
city and was elected mayor at the last
election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

MIR, Hanna does not sec" how It will be
possible for the senate to pass the Nicaragua
Dill this session. What Hanna can't see in
that direction need not be looked for by
anybody else. 1t is lnexpresslbly Illuminating
to think that the legislation and the official
conscience OF the country are so largely
within the keeplne Of such a man.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

TO those towns Of Texas that are located IN
or close to our magnificent timber belt and
are able TO take hint while all this I'm.
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cnnntx commlssioner' g. a.

County ComniisS,t the CO..
Waco, Texas, May =. ...cclatss 2
sioners and County Judges q - y
iourned this evening g M nee c;ossv y
tonic on even date MI ~ a
Association. which oate -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Houston should be getting into the indrs.
trial swim with more expedition than she has
been recently man!festing.
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MRS EMMA MooRE's FUNERAL.

WNn' EMMA MUUNtl ) FUNERAL,
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Moore. who
Died at Del Valle Yesterday evening, tQok
Moore this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

There are lots OF notable occurrences in
this country about this time to justify tue
honest pessimist in few sardonic laughs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The solution OF the race problem through
the agency Of conferences is extremely i'm
probable, however representative or imposing
In numbers and responsibility the confer
enceA' may be- The solution" is matter
OF natural development and the survival OF
the nttest, just as similar problems have been
always and only solved in history
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Mckinley will certainly be defeated In
November next II anti McKinleyism will only
perform It's full duty. The Post has mover
for moment believed that the majority
sentiment of the United States was against
tho Republic with it's old traditions and time
honorcd policies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

II carpetbagism gets worse the further It
goes from home. heaven help the Fil.pinos,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Tho Cincinnati wing of the pops will not
be without the active aid Of a powerful presH
this year--thcre are republican papers in all
sections Of the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Tho popullsts at the Sioux Falls convention
have at least demonstrated the fact that they
can rise above party for the good OF their
country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The distribution of the Philippine revenues
among the army officers is on n somewhat
different plan from that adopted N Cuba.
out in Manila tho army officers wives IRE
teaching the schools and while thus killing
time are paying their own way. impcrlall 'm
has whole sleeve full OF good tricks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of San Juan
Hi fame can not be brought, It seems, by
any amount of pressure to face the American
people as McKinley's running mate There
are times when even the most reckless cour
ara falters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The Barker and Donnelly ticket having
already been before the country for nearly
two years is somewhat stale to be now turned
into hoty contested homo stretch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

In great strike like that in St. Louis
1t is ridiculous for either side to the con-
troversy to stubbornly insist that there ia
nothing to arbitrate." In its own self
defense the public ia being drawn nearer and
nearer to the necessity for compulsory arbi-
tratlon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The Federal government having generously
aided all tho other great national or inter-
national expostions in this country can not
consistently refuse its practical assistance to
the Louisiana Purchase fair at st Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The family OF the late exsecretary Endi-
colt is said to feel hurt that Mr., Cleveland
failed TO attend the funeral The members
OF that family have evidently never felt the
seductive power OF fishing excursion.