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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
BURKE is AT HOME.
Comes to Look After His Injured 70
litical Fences.

litical Fences.
Dallas. Texas, April S.-Congressman
r. Il. Burke OF the sixth district reached
home from Washington tonight He
comts to look after his interest In nonil-
nation for another term. An uproar has
been created all over the district among
the rank and nile OF the party and also
In the county executive committees OF the
seven countbts because of the action OIL
the congressional committee Ia ueotarlns
that 1t wall decide the nominee on
plurality vote OIL the distrlct primary, III
stead Oh leaving the nomination 10 county
Instructions TO delegates to cohgres-
sional convention on the majority plan,
as has heretofore been the custom.
Congressman Burkes rivals Tor the
nomination-Dudiey q. Wooten OF Dallas.
NJ ii. Gossett OF kaufman and Jonn d.
Pitts oil hilisboro-are III revolt against
the congressional committee There IS
no Disgusting the fact that the congress
sionai committees course has injured
Congressman Burke's chances. but he may,
being on the ground, ind a method OF
restoring harmony among the democrats
OF the district
Congressman Burks did not feel In
clined TO discuss democratic presidential
prospects in the November election. but
he declares his conviction that the next
hcrse OF representatives will be demo-
cratic He does not feel like crticising
President Mckinley. but admits that the
republicans have made serious mistakes.
He says: Webster Davis is playing to the
galleries on the Boer question. He is
seeking notoriety and working the news
papers for all he is worth. His talk Will
have no effect either way in National
politics Bryan Will be the democratic
nominee by reclamation. Mckinley will
be the republican nominee and we demo-
Gratis Will have hard fight TO defeat
him."
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FORT WORTH WANTS CONVENTION.
Post j VIII Send u Zig Delegation
to Secure 1t.

Fort Worth. Texas, April 3.--Post %
this city will be well represented at the
State meeting Of the Texas division OF tho
Travellers Protective Association, which
meets at Austin April 5, and Z. The
local delegation will be headed by ex-
State President Howard w, Peak. and
among the other members who are going
ara the following; a, p. Foute. +. Mo-
riarty. A. c. shugart. r. L. Frye. W. H.
Dlggs. George Richardt and quite num-
Der Of others, whose names could not be
learned
MIR. Peak will 30 to Austin clothed with
authority to invite the next State meeting
of the association here, having been tn
structed by the board of trade 10 do 80.
Other towns that are in the field for the
1901 convention are San Antonio and Cor
sicana but Mr., Peak believes that Fort
Worth has only TO express o desire TO
have tho meeting and the question vii,
be settled Waco is also mentioned as a
possible candidate,
II is said here by post J members that
Mr.. u. W, Michaux of Houston will likely
be chosen president to succeed Dan NJ.
Lasker, and that James r, Ludlow of San
Antonio viii be reelected secretary and
George Bennett of Dallas will be made
first vice president.
The Benevolent League, an auxiliary to
the order. of which Mr. Peak is the orig
nator. will be discussed by the Austin
meeting and action of some kind will b
taken in reference to It, but Just what is
contemplated in the matter was not
learned here. 1t is likely, however, that
the league will be placed under the jurls-
dictlon of the Texas division OF the Tray
elers' Protective Association.
Dpita ppr har - Lad ,,.,It ~
accompany the delegates from here to
Austin.
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CALDWELL cULLINGs.
hunting and Fishing Party
Gone for an Oufiurs

oaldwet' Texas, April ga large crowd
ielt Yesterday for Arnett Lake. in tho west
t , ear, OF the county to spend week hunt
.as ans hsninS This hunt has been looked
'orward to by the youn folks for quite a
whiie. and every arrangement has been msdo
20 make the weeks stay pleasant one
,,,u 'uose who left are the following
%ases zelda Hesiep Flora Fowler Bernice
Shh's' RAYMOND Heslep. Blanche ueslon
nora ,, s.lllmsn. Emma Brewer Bessie Lee.
dependencs s.'g Alb Alberta and Sadie Young. In
i. G. Jepk ssrenesm; J. r. Hesisp and wife wife,
ana es Messrs. viii Hundley Ssr " NNagsaals
Levi Li Ed oliver Gi, Earl Porter Sam Levi Sol
NJ, zee Afford and Glen Hesiep.
W.T. r, o. g Banks Jr.. left last nivh, o.,
Mss 70 attend business college. e"' io'
Nsi,e. william Reeves w. w Rarl,r
last nIsh Werner ,r and viii Roberts returned
Attornav RON Lyons and somerville.
WY 'ooay attending 10 business. vas - 'n'
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a Blessing fo Women,

"Your medicines certainly blessing to suffering
women" writes Mrs Ella Sauerwad 1895 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Md III suffered with female weakness very
badly extremely at all times had indigestion;
could not sleep constant dull headachen fact very
miserable when began to take your medicines, but after
taking them short time began to feel better My
better could sleep at night headache ceased diges
ton improved felt like woman, and could 90
around and attend my household duties which previous
to taking your medicine could not do Dr. Perces Pleas
ant Pellets cured of constipation of many years stand
ing took eleven bottles in asix of Favorte Prescrp-
ton and five of Golden Medical Discovery and also two
walls of the Pleasant Pellets am if more women
who suffer would take Dr. Perces medicines they would
soon be convinced of the good they do"
Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by
letter free All correspo ndence is strictly private
and sacredly confidential Address Dr. R.V Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y.
great many women have expressed their graft
tude for DR.. Pierces offer of free consultation by
letter because it enabled them to escape the often
sive examinations, the indicate questions and the
obnoxious local treatments still thought necessary
by many physicians The large experience of DR..
Pierce extending over thirty years during which
time, assisted by his staff of nearly score of phy
slcans, he has treated and cured more than half a
million women), is an encouragement to every
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One Woman WHO Knows.

ut is with pleasure that add my testimony to hA
Others hoping that it may induce others to avail tem
of the benefit of your invaluable medicines" writes MI
R. G. McAdoo of Whiting, Mississippi Co., Mo. vNsaI
a year ago taken down with severe of sckrul
suffered untold pains and misery such as d
describe Was confined to my bed most of the time |
could turn no way without it giving pain. was af
with falling of the uterus and liberation. Had bad
all the time, and dragging pains through my back
hips; appetite; bowels cosve; had smarting @
ing and burning in the vagina all the time My head
temples, back of my neck, shoulders and sides pau
severely Had kidney trouble too. 1 ached all over;
cold feet and hands all the time. I suffered great
with pains in both sides and much tenderness prz
the uterus I was boated terribly at times in bow
and limbs could not sleep; noise it seemed would
me- could not get my feet alone. cannot desc1
the constant pain to which subject every nlomen
my life Was reduced in flesh and strength that Im
| scarcely walk across the floor any of the time.
treated by good doctors but they just gave some
to me for little while at time They said theyc
not do anything that would greatly benefit
My husband suggested one day that try some q /
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. asked him to get NJ
bottle of it. He gave tablespoonful, and it
me. He then wrote Dr. Pierce in regard to my
have one of the Common Sense Medical Advisers Y
Pierce told my husband for to take his Favort
scripton and Pleasant Pellets, and also his Golden
ical Discovery and Extract of Smart-Weed according
directions; did So and began to improve fast arg
doubts this, give name and address. / will always isr
mend Dr. Pierces medicines and his advice to all sns
from diseases to which females are subject He has
as a father to me; advised me as child. believe
husband had not written to Dr. Pierce last fall and
menced giving ME his medicine / would have DIED
short time"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is nT
feeding, strength giving, body building medr
Many put-up medicines for women's use quiet
nerves temporarily by numbing them with g
narcotic drug, or give false strength by alcoh
stimulants. "Favorite Prescription contains
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine or any other
cotic. 1t is a true temperance medicine.
| Sometimes little extra profit tempts dead
otter some less reliable preparation ujust as So
as "Favorite Prescription" Sick women who
the medicine which has made half million
women we'll and weak women strong.
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MIR. l.. NJ. Williamson opened tns II
the State and was followed by ~. ~
Everett OF Columbus for the uele -Ioi1
which Mr.. John NJ. Pinckney c9 sl VA
the State. The case is now in W ~. ii
the Jury. A verdict is not expeeV@ "a
morning. &. Y
The citizens of Richmond ana ",
at large are looking forward 70 usJi 3
Day and Maifest. to be given As s,aa
with much pleasurable anticlps W. Il. y
night meeting was held, wherein .s ss
sary ARRANGEMENTS were made 10, X X
platforms for dancing. chicken anu 4.
and. IN fact. every aecommoaas''"
and beast. s...s
The beautiful pecan grove on ~ ss,rl J
OF the Brazos river is to be tne ssr1'|
festivities. The arrangemshts ~ n
has secured tents from Houston, .siej|
Regiment band OF BRENNAN VIII sts
furnish music for dancing ana sor .. III
prominent persons in society nav ,',m.c
an intention 10 attend. lne .,-nsrs
oattlemen will exhibit their ;r,s,
stock. The attractions VIII ps al
appeal to all classes OF peotpls ..,sslt
expected that large crowds WIN -
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extended trip through Central Tsxas, ana
during his travels ne heard morning ny ny
praises for Governor Sayers. HspecIaiiy
was this the case in the smaller towns
where he had been.
The governor Is undoubtedly the most
popular maa,. in Texas today said Ar.
Fry. and itystould DO utter folly for any
one TO try 70 defeat him for reorganization.
! fnd that those who oppose him are
mainly the taxdodgers and freegrabbers-'
the very men who ABUSED Governor Cui-
bsrson because he didn't stand on the
democratic platform and are cursing GOV,
ernor Culberson because he does stand
sauarely on the platform. In my opinion
there 10 no truer man In Texas than Gov
ernor Sayerg."
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and forwarded same to Austin yesterday.
BY the report 1t is shown that there were
249 cases pending on the docket at the
end OF the term OF these are for bur-
glary, 10 embezzlement, l forgery. muir
der. 3 criminal assault. theft, rs Other
felonies and 1Ss misdeme amor cases.
During the March term Of the criminal
court there were 25 trials and convictions
were secured in 16 cases.
The grand jury presented 81 bills OF in
dictment. as follows: Ten for burglary,
10 for embezzlement. l for murder, 2 for
criminal assault. for theft, is other
felonies and 10 misdemeanors
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KILLING AT roeA WELLS.
w. III. shumate Surrendered, =. =.
Bryson Is Dead.

Denisen, Texas. April a.--'rhs afternoon a,
Tioga Wells, a wqteriRg resort near whites.
eero Wiley Fl, shlmate grocer. shot one
Killed ], L. Rrysop. driver OF an esnresx
wagon, The shooting took place in sim
mates grocery store Immediately after The
shooting Shamate surrendered 10 constahI.
5. II. Wilson who toleah0ncd sheriff shrewse
bury at sherman. shumate alleges seif-dc.
Tense Shumete. after he had surrsniored 4
Constable Wilson egpresses ,esret 49, :.
had TO shoot, aud his friends saw MAJ ~
was acting purely in self-degense.
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POLITICAL SUICIDE
The Act of the Man who Would Ops
pose Sayers.

Fort Worth. Texas. April s.--There Is
probably no more earnest advocate or
warmer supporter OF Governor Savers IN
Texas than Hon, S. NJ. Fry OF this city,
member OF ths penitenuary board. Mr..
Fry was seen last evening, and in refer
ring TO the recent attempts made TO brlas
out aome one in opposition TO Governor
Savers said that in his opinion II would
De political suicide for any one TO attempt
TO oppose the present chief executive,
that he had recently returned from an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
PRIMARY SYSTEM ADOPTED


tcuttNc tOhimItfee.
TeYlrkana, Texas, April S,--The sena-
toriol executive committee of the First
senatorial district OF Texas has departed
from the usages of their party in this
section by adopting the popular vote in
selecting candidates for the State and
Federal senatorships. Heretofore the
plan OF nomination for those positions
have been In convention form, but the
results were always unpopular and the
reform e accepted with general satisfac-
ton. The senatorial committee called
10 order at this place by Chairman S. II.
Smelser today also adopted the method
of carrying such candidates along In pr-
mary elections held for any other nomi-
nations ia order to avoid the expense o.
special primaries for senatorial nomina-
lions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
pailey,s victory TN Mise.

Denton. Texas April s,--The fact that Hon,
W, Bailey carried Wise county BY such
a majority has been the source Of considera-
bic reiolclrs here as besides heing outside
81 the Fifth district a fight was made in
Wise against tho man from Gainesville OF
course, there Is no doubt as 10 the outcome
IN the Fifth, where Bailey is known as the
man. and tho fact that ~ Is also winning
out in counties where be is not SO well
known personally shows the estimation IN
which he is held as a statesman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Williamson County COMMITTEES can.

Taylor, Texas. April S.-Dr, r. 4.
Fans, chairman OF the county democratic
executive committee, has just issued a
call for meeting OF the committee To
be held in Georgetown on Tuesday. April
10. There are eight members OF the COM
mlttee and an expression from three OF
them indicates that they favor holding
the primaries between the middle Of May
and the list OF June.
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addressed an enthusiastic audience at the
opera house here last night

Denton. Texas April 2-M ". II. sbol.
6nrno J. B Doyle and s. NJ Bradley. cam
S,n.. for hoater from this district spoke
Wharton. Texas. April Sat A ms.tins
OF the bar OF Wharton county, resolutions
were adopted commencing the course Of
Judge Wells Thompson and recommend.
ing him for reelection
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RrcHMoNp NEWS NOTES
OF York Allen Has Been
Given TO the .Inrx

pt.. Given TO the Jury.
s,s,", ''unc' Texas. April 3.-The time Of m.
o esnls. court for the past two days has bssr
NJ sus,su IN the trial Of the murder c.se =,
~ STATE Vs. York Allen: the defendar, q
$3.50 with killing Nathaniel Smith b.cs,.a
s~''a' INC deceased. failed ana refused y
f fsgd - cents alieEed 10 have bean Al. ~
tention - As case has attracted more \.
ana is than any murder case tried thu term
Of this COUNT is' murder MURDER case on the docket
" heated arEumsnts Of counsel 10 IT, SSsea pre-
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Hurt IN n nnnnnn.

Wharton. Texas, April S-rhe horse which
Mrs. L. E aorolans was driving TOOK trlrS,
ran away and. conias into Collision with :
telephone pole. threw Mrs. Morsland fror, ~,
eugsY, 'nnictiAG serious wounds on her hes5
Medical attention was az once secured snd
~ tha. Is possible VIII he done to restore her
gerous w aan-
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cleburne. Texas, April 2,--Bids are adver-
tlsed for the construction Of the new brick
NJ. G. A. building The contract win be
lst next Monday, April .. at noon. Architect
sum Is ~ Galseston now. Address inquiries
ehief engineer Santa ne railway
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rExAs roLrrlrAL NOTES.

Palestlne. rexss. April s.-Ths candl-
dacy 81 Judges Gill and Plessants mas
been Endorsed By the Houston county bar,
ErpisS Texas, April s.--Hon. Ham Cos
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PROPERTIES SOLD
because They Had Deen Combined 10
Stine ComnetftInn

San Antonio. Texas, April s.-Iu accord
anee with an order issued by Judge Green
Of the Thlrty-seventh district court. the prop
erues OF the San Antonio Street Railway
company. the San Antonio Gas company tina
san san Antonio Edison company and The Mutual
Eisetrle Light company. which have been in
re0eiVership Tor the past month were sold
~ the court house steps this morning The
Tour corporauons brought $2HoOOO, reprc-
sentative Of the Mcmillan syndicate buying
them. New companies will be organized inn
from Austin vs.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

II. c. Archer general agent OF the
Peegee, Is in Houston.
Thomas l.. Freeland, we'll known to-
bacco drummer, is in the city.
The party OF Katy officials who have
been in the city. left this morning at IL
o'clock
w. S. Keenan, OF the Santa Fe Is ex-
pected to return Thursday from an ex-
tended visit to Mexico.
Mrs. q. r. Richardson OF Houston was
a passenger on the steamer Helegoland
which left for Europe today.
Marriage licenses we're issued today to
r. G. Brunson and Miss Daisy Wiley and
to Nocolonus Morretti and Miss Fellcitas
Barrera
Mr.. Herman Steinhauser. who under
went an operation at st. Mary's infirmary,
is resting we'll today having passed
through last night very comfortably.
A. s. Dodge, traffic manager OF the Cot
ton Belt, with headquarters In st. Louis,
and II. e. Farrell, general freight agent
OF that road, with headquarters at Tyler.
are expected in Galveston tonight.
A. w steele, the cartoonist of the Dem
yer Evening Post, is spending a few days
in the city for the benefit OF his health.
His work has been largely copied all over
the country on account of It's merit. He
is accompanied by his brother, George p.
Steele. an attorney OF Denver.
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woman no matter how serious her condition
how long she has suffered. Sothing speaks d
DR.. Pierce's success like the remarkable record
ninety-eight per cent of cures in all the hunds5
of thousands of women he has treated.
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FREMONT ARRIVALS.

X Rouse @. W. Harris, j. C. Hanning.
T. #. Metcalf. New York: J. d. Moody,
Tyler; Mrs X. II. schermon, Phila-
delphia; Richard Hahn. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward b. September. j. w. Hogan, r. d.
Tulwiler, New York; w. Frank Eshenfeld.
Philadelphia; John b. Hartman, Indiana,
Pa; W. II. Bell. Altoona, Pa. Charles d.
s. Stout. New York; W P. Jenkins, T A.
Sphinx, Chicago; G, II. Stevens. Boston; s.
T. Kuhn, New York; R. H. Helley. Colo
RADIO Springs, Col; II, II. Kirkpatrick,
Paris; G. A. Taft. Houston; Charles E.
Strous, Jr., Richmond, Va; c. Halle. st.
Louis c. Armstrong. Texas; w. j. slavln,
Texas; Victor c. Barrnger, Miss John
Paule. San Antonio; II. w Humphreys.
\. s. Donaldson. Denver; Alfred J. Levy
New York; Mrs J. J. Windle, Miss
Lontry Minneapolis; j. NJ, Bib. Chicago
r. Collsen and wife San Antonio; Mrs.
NJ G, Stelnhauser Henry w. Steinhauser
W. Van Ripper, r. Robertson, New York.
Walter w. Baker, st. Louis; G. Longtree
New York.
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JEWISH LITERATURE.

Mrs. X. H. scherman, representing the
Jewish Publication society Of America, ID
here in the interest OF that institution
her special mission being to secure
membership In every Jewish family.
The object of the society OF which Rabbi
Henry Cohen Is a vice president, IL to
build UP Jewish literature in English.
This society brought out Israel zangwilrs
FIRST works and has been instrumental in
bringing forth other notable contributions
to the worlds literature. Among other
works the society is now engaged, through
a corps of distinguished scholars. in max
ing correct translation OF the Old Tesla
nent from tho original Hebrew
The society has a considerable endow-
ment, the interest OF which 1t uses, to-
gether with membership fees, for main
tanning the expensss of operation and the
cost OF publication The result is that
members get books at about half what
they would ordinarily cost. The society
takes no profits.
Texas Is SO far from Headquarters at
Philadelphia that this field has been
somewhat neglected. and Mrs Soherman
Is here now to awaken interest among
Jewish families of this state. She ia ston-
ping at the fremont and will be here
several days.
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CRIMINAL COURT RECORD.
Clerk G. J. Allen of the criminal district
court compiled his report OF the March
term OF court. which closed on Saturday,
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HELGoLAND's FINE RECORD.

The North German Lloyd steamship
Helgoland sails this afternoon for Bre.
men. She takes a cargo OF the bulk OF
14.2oo bales OF cotton and has thirty-ave
cabin and fifty steerage passengers
Among the cabin passengers are Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus MayhoG, Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Cohen of this city and Mrs. Herman
specht OF Iowa Park. Most OF the pas
sengers are from Southwest Texas, but
there are some from San Antonio and
Fort Worth
The agent OF the steamship is reason
ably proud OF the record made with the
Helgoland The vessel arrived here seven
days ago with $500 tons OF cargo and !
good lot OF passengers. The cargo was
discharged. return cargo of the bulk OF
14.20o bales Of cotton put into her and
now the steamer sails away. That lie
pretty good work for any port in the
world
Arizona republican., 1900-09-09
JuIge of the Probate Court.

Proposals for School Buildings. De- pertinent of the Interior. Office of h. dian Affairs, Washington. D. C., Au- gust 6, 1900. Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for School Buildings, Rice Station, San Carlos Agency" and ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., will be re- ceived at this office until two o'clock D. m or Monday, September 10, 1900. for furnishing and delivering the necessary materials and labor required in the construction and completion at Rice Sta ton School, stone building for en- ployes' quarters and stone warehouse, in strict accordance with the plans, specifications and instructions to bid ders, which may be examined at this office the Builders and Traders Ex- change, Omaha, Nebraska; the Build CTS and Traders Exchange, Milwau- kee, Wis; the Northwestern Manufac- turers' Association of St. Paul, Minn.; the office of The Arizona Republican of Phoenix, Ariz.; the Arizona Star of Tucson, Ariz., and the San Carlos Agency.
 For additional information apply to this office or to w. J. Nicholson, acting U. s. Indian Agent, San Carlos. Ari- zona. W. A. JONES,
 Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-09
THE BEE TRACKER.

"Talk about your queer trades" said 2 man from Texas. what do u think of bee tracking as means of making living? ! know several professional bee trackers who have never done anything else in their lives. and their skill is something almost incredible. What is the work like, do you ask? I'll explain. Down in the bee country. in my state whlre some of the great
 es', apiaries of the country are located, all h.Hey is graded and marked accord ing to the bloom from which it was obtained. For instance. you may have your choice of cotton bios om. wild ciu- Yer. horse mint and several other brands. ,ach distinct in flavor. This seems mysterious to a stranger. be- cause the bees range wild over miles [ countryside; but it was discovered long ago that ,he colony from each hive CT cluster of hives always draws its sweets from some oa= particular flower. and religicusly s+uns the others.