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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 2:3O o'clock the house reassembled
and reading of the message was continued
until 3:O5 o'clock, when it was completed.
Henderson moved that the message and
accompanying papers be referred to com
mittee on revenue and taxation and It
was so referred.
Henderson then introduced as house bill
No. / the tax bill as prepared by the tax
commission and its reference to the com
mittee on revenue and taxation.
Henderson introduced bill No. ?, provid-
ing an appropriation for mileage and per
diem referred to finance committee. Also
house bill No, 3 providing AN appro-
priation for contingent expenses; referred
TO finance committee.
Bailey moved the question OF Tarver's
right to seat be referred 70 committee
on privileges and elections, and 1t was SO
referred
Maxwell offered a resolution that 5000
copies of the governors message be print
ed referred to the committee on con-
tingent expenses.
Smith of Grayson offered the following
resolution;
Whereas. The governor has called
this special session OF the legislature
to consider a bill for the revision OF
the tax laws of the State and the ses-
sion being limited by the constitution
10 thirty days; therefore, II is Inn
portant that said bill be considered
in committee in both houses at as
early time as practicable; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That for the purpose OF
economizing time and to hear argu-
ments for and against the provisions
of the bill. the house requests the sen
u 4 - tie ,-,,fA
to sit with the house committee hav-
ing the bill in charge during the con-
sideration OF same In committee
Smith moved its reference to the COM
mittee on rules and Shropshire moved to
table the motion. The ayes and noes were
called and the house refused TO table.
Bailey addressed the house, holding that
regardless of whether or not the bill Ggas
referred to the COMMITTEES on rules the
house would have 10 vote on the commit
tees report and he therefore hoped tire
matter would be disposed OF by the house
without reference to committee on rules
Smith spoke to his resolution. urging
that the fact that business would be ex-
pedited by inviting the senate committee
to meet with the house.
Speaker Sheriff. called Henderson OF
Lamar 10 the chair and explained that
the scope of the resolution was misunder-
stood and that the resolution had bean
drawn and presented after conference
with the governor and lieutenant governor
and was for the purpose Of expediting the
business. as the committee would hold It's
sessions in the house so that all parties
could appear before the committee and
members OF both houses could hear the
arguments made by all who argued before
the committee.
Pitts opposed reference OF the bill 10 the
free conference committee" as he
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Three-dusrters of a mile selling Alaska
Munsev lla Silver Maid H. Gold Baron 1l6
Ramlet III, Tim Toolin ll2. Naples 10i Pongo
III. Rufaka IoY Taiac l02. Delecta. Vioris
l04
Seven eighths Of a mile. seling-Billy Nc
Closkey, Owyhee. Montanus los. Pat Morris
sew Croker l05
Five.eiGhths OF mile seling-EIee Pass
IL. Frank Kuhry 1f2. Tamsle Almendral.
Bagded Harry Thatcher ST. Anthony In
visible. Matt Hogan. Edgardo l09, Netue
Clark l07.
One and one-elghth miles, selling -Formero
los potente 1903. David Teunv l01, Grand
sachem rs. Casdale Rosinants Weller 10
Futuritv course-F w. Brode lis. Silver
Bullion liz. Bee Bee 10. Alice Doughertv
l02. Ziska l07.
One mile selling Wilmetsr, Del Paso II.
l2i Tnverary H.. iol. Campus BE Haupy.
TRADE 11a, Padre Jose 1l2, Yarubn. Stuttgart
1i6 sylvan Lass ia. Tass lara 100. L'-daea
107
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LONDON. The dean OF Westminster
has offered grave in Westminster abbey
for the remains of John Ruskin. The
honor, however. has been declined.
ST LOUIS, Mo-Brlgadier General
Charles squires died suddenly al his home
here, aged 60 years. General Squires com
manded the famous Washington battery Of
New Orleans during the civil war
CHICAGO.--A call has been issued for
the prohibition National convention to
nominate candidates for president and
vice president. II will meet AZ the Co
liseum at 10 o'clock Oh June "a, 1900.
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Atlanta, Ga, January ga special 10
Tho withdrawal of General oates. candi-
date for the United States senate. from
the contest in Crenshaw county has led
the Morgan leaders here TO believe that
Senator Morgan now has a strong chance
of carrying that county. which holds it's
primaries next Saturday. Crensaaw Is
one OF the old kolb populist counties and
was understood 10 be Johnston strong
hold.
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Coming 10 Houston.

Tyler, Texas, January 22.-Mr. Gsylor
Warner. for several years rate clerk and
division clerk Of the general passenger of
fce, has resigned his position to accept
similar one with the Southern Pacific
with headquarters at Houston He left
yesterday for Houston to assume the du-
ties of his new position. MIR Stanton Cur
It's Of the Missouri Pacific general offices
OF St. L.uis fills the vacancy occasioned
by Mr. Warmers resignation.
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ropAY's ENTRIES.

Selling, one mlle-Barataria 49, Rotterdam,
Yuba Dam. Judge ouigley 1ie, Chaneery io1'
Judge Steadman. Mary Duchess 1906 Tyran
Brighton Otto H.. Everest lO3, Free Lady
lnl, Sister Fox 20, Colonel Eads 9s Trust Me
Seven eighths OF mils--El Caney. lick
ful. Magic Light ll2 Turney i09 Aqua. Dr.
Fannie. Misencordia Sadie Barnam i09.
Handicap. steeplcchase, snort course Jack
Chcfs mite l45 Calico, Lost Time Van
Brunt 1871
The Premier stakes. three furlongs-Qui,
10 Denman Thompson, 'Choice 10. stripes.
Rida, Sad Sam 10T. morris entry.
Handicap. one mile-Colupensation liz,
Alfresco los. Sidney Lucas l03 Tom Middle
ton l24. jolly Roger lG7, Glouoine 100, Koe-
mig S. Florizar "a. Miss Mae Day. Fight
Bower ~.
Selling one Cathedral ITO, La Vega.
Matt Simpscn. Fist Past 100. Ell Derini.
Rood o.. Floru Daniels %.
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SANK A STEAMER.
Disastrous Collision with n Liner
on the Coast.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, January 3D.
The Glasgow steamer Ardanduhu. Captain
Dundas, from New London, Conn. for
Halifax. n. S., was sunk in collision
with the Metropolitan liner Herman Win
ter. from Boston for New York, of Rob-
insons Hol. Vineyard sound. this mo-aing
and two of the Ardanduhu crew OF thirty
one men were lost. They were Chief En-
gineer James Henderson OF Glasgow and
Second Mate Fred Dove OF Boston. The
Herman Winter reached this port this
forenoon With the twenty-nire men who
escaped from the Ardanduhu.
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Oakland.

San Francisco January 23.-oakand re-
suits:
Five furlongs seliing-Momentum. Duke Of
York H.. Strongoli. Time, $50
Futurity course, maidens, seling-Rcd
1.i2A.
Seven furongs. sellinRRavenna Tlbural
Good Hope. Time l:1SA.
Six furlongs. selling Gauntlet. Moutallade
Whitcomb Time i:21a.
Mile. selling Stlveftonc, Wyoming. TorihO
Time, i0h
Six furlongs, seIlns--sly. Afamads. Ships
Time
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Sentenced for Train nobbcry.

Jefferson City, Mo-. January 23.-Th-
State supreme court today affirmed the
Judgment OF the lower court which SEN
fenced John f. Kennedy to the peniten-
tiary for twenty years for robbing a Kan
sas City. Fort Scott and Memphis rail-
road train.
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THE RACES.
Only Two Winning Favoritcs ON the
Cnrd.

(nru.
New Orleans. January %, The manage
ntnt threw the Crescent City Jockey club $
track open to the ladies free Of charge today
and the attendance was large The track
was fast and the card good ono and though
Cheesmite and Belle OF Memphis we're the
only winning favorites interest was good
thfoughout, After comparing School Girls
race today with her performance January ~,
me NE stewards SUSPENDED Jockey Forehand.
ne entries OF Tophet aud Torrecn will be
refused in steepechases and hurdle races
hereafter.
Selling mile and a Standardization, voya-
esnr kirg Elkwood. Time, 1850
Two Sour Nellie, School Girl. Etider-
- Handicap, hurdles mile and an eighth
2;06.
Handicap, six turongs--Belle OF Memphis.
Dolly Wethof. Ed Garland IL Time, iii
Selling. mile--Sir Blaze, Bright Night Jim
Conway. Time l:42%.
Selling mile and sixteenth--Village Pride
Miss Ross Jimp. Time 1.iaA.
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Denthr ~ ReI,nn.

Bolton, Texas. January 22Died Sunday
afternoon. after long and painful illness.
Lucy. the 3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs r. L. Brown.
sunday night, after brief Illness OF a few
hours Wilson Creel, the 4-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s, c. Taylor, died OF conges-
Inn
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FOREIGN NEWS,
Replies to Boni.

this morning dispatch from Pierre he
Rodays. lis editor and sent to Count
Boni De Castellane, in the course Of
which he says; Your denials and threats
VIII change nothing Of the facts which
are now notorious in Paris"
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Henry A. Hnnen Died.

Washington, January 23.-Henry A.
Hazen, one of the chief forecasters OF tho
weather bureau, died here tonight as the
result OF injuries received last, night by
bicycle collision with negro pedestrian
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JOuBERT's BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by the Beers by Gem
errI Reconnaissance

Head Lager, Ladysmith. Cape Colony,
Saturday, January 2O.-The Goth birthday
CT General Joubert was celebrated by Cen
eral Botha making a reconnaissance in
force toward the Drankensberg mountains
and turning the British advance after a
short engagement. General Joubert ac-
eompanied President steyn to the Free
State Iaagers south Of Ladysmith They
were in high spirits. lIe proposed TO
make tour of all the laagers.
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Fnund ON pend mt.

Adelaide. Australia, January % Tho
bacillus OF tine bubonc plague has been
found on dead rats in place where
patient was isolated. Tho Australian colo
niles have declared Adelaide an infected
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SAMOAN TREATY.
IL Was Again Discussed i'm Executive
seHsiOu

Washington, January 2s.-The senate in
executive session again today discussed
the Samoan treaty upon the basis OF the
motion OF Senator Jones (Ark.l to recon
slider the vote by which the treaty was
ratified. Speeches we're made In support
OF the motion to reconsider by Senators
Jones, pettigrew, Allen and Money and
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In opposition by Senators Davis and For
aker. AT the conclusion OF the debate
vote was ordered. but a roll call disclosed
the absence OF a quorum.
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Ihe House,
Promptly at 10 o'clock Speaker Sheriff.
called the house order
In the galleries were a good sprinkling
of ladies.
Reading Clerk Mark Logan then called
the roll and all but twelve members an
swered present
After prayer by the chaplain, Rev. W.
Fl. Gatlin, the call for the special session
OF the legislature was read
Speaker Sheriff. announced that The as
sistant sergeant at arms. w. H. Taylor,
had resigned and announced that nomina-
tons We're in order.
Rosser Thomas of Fannin placed In
nomiretion W. o. Peery OF Limestone;
being no other nominations, Masterson,
Blount, McAnally and Howard were ap-
pointed tellers, the result being the cleo
ion of Peery; Wells, Kennedy and Green
wood being appointed to count the votes.
Mr.. Peery being declared elected was
sworn in,
McKamy OF Dallas offered resolution
that the speaker be authorized to appoint
two committees of three members each.
one to inform the governor and the other
to inform the senate that the house was
organized and ready to transact bust
ness.
On the committee to notify the governor
the speaker appointed McKamy, Terrell
and Tucker and to notify the senate Gar
rett, Robertson of Bell and Garrett
F. NJ. Gilbough. an ex-member of the
legislature was invited TO a seat IN the
bar of the house.
Chambers introduced resolution de-
claring that Hon. f. r. Tarvar hay,ug
accepted the position 1f superintendent
of public instruction ct Encinll county
his seat should be declared forfeited
Decker made the point OF order that
Encinal county had been abolished and
Bailey moved to amend 10y substituting
Webb for Encinal county.
At this juncture the committee from
the senate appeared and announced that
that body was in session and ready for
business. simultaneously the house com
mtttee reported that they had performed
their duties and notified tine senate and
governor that the house was organized
Secretary Cravens was introduced and
announced a message from the governor,
the reading Of which was commenced. At
1890 the house took recess until $3.50
O clock
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In the First Round.

Troy. n. ". January 2s-GuS Rubin of
AKRON. Ohio. Knocked out Fred Kapps OF
Albany tonight in the first half Of the first
rouud
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Well Collar You
e Times for SOC.


We haven't quite enough Collars
at this price to go round the world.
but we've enough for a couple of
hundred quick buyers. They are
from one of the best known collar
makers in the country; are put up
IN packages of one dozen of a size.
either low, turn. down, high band
,urn-down or standing. But the
shapes are assorted, Earl and Will
sons and Cluett's. They are good
quality, Apply 1900 Linen, and you
can't tell them from regular TWEEN
ty-five centers; their laundry would
cost but little less than their
price. Ia for soc
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Roth Houses Organized and Listened TO the
Reading OF the Governors Message.
hnE TAX BILL WAS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
RE plan Expedite Business by Providing
ings Was Referred to Committee RuIes-An Active
Opposition to the Commission Measure Has
Already Developed

assistant secretary OF the senate be de-
clared vacant. because of the absence Of
Doss A. Walker. former assistant secre-
tary, who now resides In another State.
On motion OF Senator Hanger further
consideration OF the matter was deferred
until tomorrow
Morris. fantis and Neal were appointed
to notify the house OF the senate's organI-
zation and ready for business. A like
committee composed of Dibrell. johnson
and Atlee were appointed to inform the
governor
\ committee from the house was an
nounced and reported that bodys organi-
cation for business
Secretary Craven's was announced and
presented the governors. message, which
was read.
Upon the conclusion OF the reading OF
the message. 1t was referred to the finance
committee
senator Dibrell introduced bill appro-
priating 100000 to pay mileage and per
diem Of the members and officers OF the
special session of the legislature
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Clothing Reduced.

Where there is a good range of
patterns and certainty of a fit,
there's a world of satisfaction in
buying at such ridiculously low
prices. We are told that woolens
are third higher, that prices next
season will be greatly advanced
but we don't care for that. 1t is
our object to clear out the winter
stock, and we will do it.
$500 Mems Suits, reduced to $4,000.
$500 Mems Suits, reduced to St2. 50.
$1,000 Mems Suits, reduced to $3.50.
w 1872
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Mammoth Clothier.
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in front wer. the steps that would lead
him to a sudden and disgraceful death,
and that death 1t was in his power to
avoid so easily. For just an instant he
hesitated. and then the tempting offer
was pushed aside forever. The steps
were mounted, the young hero stood on
the platform with hands tied behind
him, the black hood was pulled over his
head. the moose was adjusted. and the
drop fell and thus ended a
tragedy, wherein smooth-fa boy,
without counsel standing friendless in
the midst of enemies, had, with cour-
age of the highest type, deliberately
chosen death to life. secured by means
he thought dishonorabIe."
And the generous foe continued. "Of
just such material was the Southern
army formed"
To-day, in the garden where Sam
Davis froicked In childhood, enclosed
by an iron fence, Is a white. tablet,
erected by the father as a tribute to
his noble son.
Two favorite heroes of fiction are Sid
ney Carlton and Jean Vatican, but
truth is even stranger. and as the ages
roll on there can be no grander theme
for song or story than the peerless
name of Sam Davis.
HELEN GRAY.
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PIERS DMRl
SOCIAL
GENERAL
OF 1Ey7 7[E[R[E@7T
TO VV@H1][E6y]
SCHOOL OF METHODS.

In Norfolk Next Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The following program for the School
of Methods. which will be held in Nor
folk the 9th and It'll of February un-
der the auspices of the w. c. Il. u, is
reprinted by request:
FEBRUARY 9TH.
$3.50. Devotional Exercises by Rev. ].
j. Hall.
9:45. Introduction Of Mrs. Stevens and
Miss Gordon.
10000 Discussion on Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction.
Opened by Mrs. 4. e. Wait. Rich
mond.
1890. Discussion OF Temperance
Work in the Sunday School,"
Opened by Mrs. w. D. Southall.
Brambleton.
ll:l5 loyal Temperance Legion
Work"
Opened by Miss Pollard, Alexandria,
and Miss Gordon, National vice-presi-
dent.
1900. Noon tide prayer-Rev. Earnest
Thacker.
1880. ''How to Increase Membership
and Raise Funds for Adj
vancing the Work"
.. \. W.. - 81.
80. Adjournment.
4:30-Children's Meeting. Devotional
exercises by DR.. II. Il. Johnson
at Cumberland Street NJ. L.
Church.
Led by Miss Gordon
Music by chorus OF children.
EVENING SESSION.
Devotions. led by Rev. ]. ]. Taylor,
D. D.
Address OF Welcome by State Re-
cording Secretary
Response by Miss Anna A. Gordon.
Address by Mrs. LIN. N. Stevens, in
troduced by DR.. A. Coke Smith
Collection for National w. C. T. u.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY It'll.
9:5o-Devotional exercises-Rev. Carl
Grammar.
9:45-"Young Woman's Branch"
Discussion opened by Mrs. John Girl
der
10:45-"Question Box"
Opened by Mrs Stevens.
11:30-"Evils of Cigarette Smoking"
Opened by Mrs. a. c. Miley.
l2:oo-Noontide prayer, Rev. j. r.
Mastin.
12:a0-"The Use of Wines and Liquors
IN Cooking and Fermented
Wines at Communion Fruit
full Sources OF Intempcrance."
Opened by Mrs. A. C. Weech. Alcxan-
dria.
1:30-Adjournment.
4;O0-O Woman's Meeting. addressed
ed by Mrs Stevens.
(2) Devotional Exercises, Rev.
Graham lambeth.
Evening Meeting-Addressed by Rev
and Mrs. Howard NJ. Noges.
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BY request I give the following

BY request l give the following
sketch:
Sam Davis first saw the light of day
on Tennessee farm. His parents were
Virginians by birth, but early in youth
had left behind them the blue hills Of
Virginia and settled in the equally as
lovely middle basin of Tennessee. They
were good pious Methodist people, and
most of the life OF their exemplary son
even up to the last sublime moment
when he suffered death upon the gibbet
was spent in the free country air.
When the Southern Confederacy
called for arms Sam Davis was study
ing at a military school at Nashville
The soldier heart was strong within
him and he eagerly followed his in
structor into the Southern Confederacy
1t was not long before his brave spiri,
was discovered, and in 1863. wher
Captain II. B. Shaw, alias Coleman
under the direction of General Bragg
organized company of scouts, Sam
Davis was chosen one OF the number
They were a brave band sleeping al
night in the thickets. where often they
were fed and watched over by the
faithful women of the Confederacy.
Many times they would ride along by
the side of their Federal foes. unbe-
Known to them, and gain useful lnfor.
nation for their cause.
1t was on one of these pcriIous Jour
neys that Sam Davis. carrying import
ant papers regarding the movements
Of the Federal forces, then stationed
at Pulaski. was captured by the Kan
sas Jayhawkers" He was making his
way along the Tennessee river iowa rd
the Confederate lines, at Rainbridge
ferry, when he was taken. The story
as told by the ferrymen was that when
he found escape impossible, ne threw
his papers into the river. but. unlike
the grand old Tiber, the Tennessee
floated them down and into the hands
OF his watchful foe. Thus did Sam
Davis become a prisoner OF war.
Everything possible was done to win
from him the secret of how he came
into possession Of the papers, but death
Itself could not make him break his
word. Even when from the tree the
grim rope dangled threa teningly. he
was unappalled. and in the words Of
the same poet:
'The very breezes held their breath
To wa'tch the fight 'twixe life and
DEATH
The gentleness and loftiness OF his
nature won him the admiration of his
eHeElieS, one OF Whom mas since said
that on the day Of his execution "the
Federal army was in grief"
1t was on crisp November morn
ing, in 1868. that Sam Davis, clad In an
old Federal coat that had been dyed
brown by his mother, rode to the gall
lows in the wagon that contained his
own coffin. AS he passed two of his
comrades, he saluted them.
A Federal officer, who was present al
the execution, has this to say of his last
moments:
1.-THE hoy looked about him-he was
only twenty-one years old. and life was
bright and promising. Just overhead
idly swinging back and forth. hung the
moose; all around him were soldiers
standing In line with muskets cleaning
In the bright sunshine; at his feet was
box prepared for his body, now
pulsing with young and vigorous life;
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For men have swung from gallows
Whose souls were white as snow.
Not how they die, nor where, but Whys
Is what Gods records show.
And on that mighty ledger
Is writ Sam. Davis name.
For honors sake he would not make
A compromise with shame.
The great world lay before him,
For he was in his youth;
With love of life young hearts are rife
But better he loved truth.
He fought for his convictions;
And when he stood at bay
He would not finch or stir one inch
From honor's narrow way.
They offered life and freedom
If he would speak the word.
In silent pride he gazed aside
AS one who had not heard.
They argued, pleaded, threatened
1t was but wasted breath.
Let come what must, I keep my
trust"
He said, and laughed at death.
1Ie would not sell his manhood
To purchase priceless hope
Where kings cast down a name and
crown
He dignified n rope.
All, grave! where was your triumph
All, death! where was your sting?
He showed you how man could bow
TO doom and stay IL king.
And God, who loves the loyal
Because they are like him,
doubt not yet that soul shall set,
Among his cherubim.
o Southland. fling your laurels!
And add your wreath O North!
Let glory claim the heros name
ADsIteli the world his worth,