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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
HYpNOTIzED BY TELEPHONY
TouH YOUNG MEN DRop AT a wonI
FROM MH. IxESNER.
They Are Examined by Several ply
sicians, who Say II Was Hyp-
notIc Influence

At an entertainment given at Turner
hall last night by Mr., Lawrence Kenncr
four young men we're hypnotized by tele-
phone, a proceeding entirely new 10 Hous-
ton audiences.
Yesterday afternoon four telephones
were placed on the stage at Turner hall by
the Southwestern Telephone and Tele-
graph company. the four telephones being
connected with one at Houston Heights.
Some time before the entertainment was
TO begin Mr.. Kenner, accompanied by sew
eral gentlemen, went TO Houston
Heights on special car provided for
the occasion, and there MIR. Kcnnor hypno-
tized his subjects by use OF the telephone
No doubt many gentlemen in the audi
ence had been hypnotized by the siren
tones Of some sweet voiced telephone girl.
but the feat OF one man bypnotizing an
other wax new to all.
Tho subjects were placed In position
each with his ear to a receiver. Mr.. Ken
ner instructed each to make his mind as
nearly blank as possible. He then told
them that they would be lnsensible to pain
Counting five In slow and measured tones
Mr.. Kenner cried "Dropi" Each man fell
at the word as though he had been shot
being caught by men who had been sta
toned behind them.
Immediately after he had hypnotized his
subjects MIR. kenner returned TO the city,
accompanied hy Messrs. H. Y. Crawford
and c. J. Kapner, who described the ac-
tion OF Mr.. Kenner at Houston Heights as
previously mentioned,
While Mr.. Kenner was returning to tho
city Drs, Massie, Larendon Hogg and
Brumby made various tests with the sub
Jects for the purpose OF detS.Alning
whether they were really under the in
fiuence of hypnotsm. William Rouse,
Wade Callum, Harry Darnell and Paul
Worthy were the subjects. aud the physi-
clans present all agreed that the young
men were hypnotized. One OF them was
In very pronounced cataleptic state, his
muscles being very rigid The others were
affected more or less In this way, and all
remained under MIR. Kenner's influence.
Most Of the audience went upon the stage
and examined the subjects and none ex-
pressed a doubt that they were hypuo-
tied
When Mr.. Renner arrived he gave a
short lecture entitled, Beyond the Veil"
afterward arousing the subjects.
Several young men were hypnotized
and made 10 do many very amusing things,
keeping the audience In an uproar OF
laughter.
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sIN'rON NEWS NOTES.
Vegetables Are TO lie shipped to
Dallas Weekly.

| sinton, Texas, January 16.-San Patricio
county has the brightest kind of pros
poets for 1900 More rain has fallen this
winter than In ten years previous. Grain
is growing and apparently springtime is
here
| Last year was very encouraging to cot
ton growers on account OF the non-apear-
ance of the boil wevil the good yield per
acre and the advanced price OF cotton.
Fully three-fourths OF bale TO the acre
was the yield. More cotton viii be planted
this year than last
Truck growers have been damaged only
TO slight extent by the frosts
W. e. Harlan of Dallas, who owns a
twenty-five acre farm near Portland,
shipped carload OF vegetables to Dallas
few days ago aud he says he will ship
a carload weekly IL the weather continues
as It is at present.
r. A. Arnold OF Portland has fine
garden and is shipping peas and other
vegetables, which are bringing him hand
some returns.
John Willacy. also OF Portland. has
fraction over half an acre In peas, the
prettiest and finest patch your correspond
ent ever saw. The vines are loaded with
peas, almost ready for market. MIR. Will
lacy refused an offer of 500 for this
patch
II the big pasture men had the county's
welfare more at heart and would open up
lands for settlers, san Patricio county,
with her resources properly advertised,
would Increase In population tenfold In
few years.
Watermelon raisers were somewhat dis.
couraged last year by being duped by UNI
reliable commission merchants and being
compelled to pay such excessive freight
rates.
There were many cases where the COM
mission merchant and the railroad com
pany. Notwithstanding the fact that the
melons brought good prices, took the pile
and let the farmers hold the sack" II
Is said that Mathis station, this county,
during the month of June of last year,
did a business of $4,000, and practically
all from the vegetable industry of that
place.
1t seems to me everything should be
done by the garden associations of this
section OF the State towards protecting the
farmers from unreliable commission mer-
chants and bringing freight and express
rates down to where the profits will be
equally divided among the producer car
rier and buyer and thereby stimulate and
encourage this truck gardening industry
which Is In It's infancy in this part of the
state and though laboring under afore-
said difficulties. which retatd its growth.
promises II encouraged. to advance to $50
per acre San Patriotic county's fertile soil.
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CITY nREvITnes.

There is an undelivered telegram az the
Western Union telegraph office. III Main
street, for Kate Phillips
AZ Temple Beth Israel divine service
VIII be held this evening at 7;i6 and to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock
Joseph Hickey Forrest celebrated his
NTH birthday yesterday by giving re-
ceptlon to his young friends at his home,
at 1904 MCGOWAN avenue
The many friends Of Gus Dreyiiug. Jr.
viii be pleased to learn that after three
weeks severe Illness OF typhoid fever
that he Is conyalescent aud Improving
rapidly
The Eta school club will give a social
and dance at their school this friday
evening for the benefit Of their school
house fund 4 cordial invitation oNfnnded
20 everybody
social will DO given Friday evening.
january 10, at the home OF Mrs. ]. Car
roll, 1902 semmes street, corner Liberty
avenue by the Ladies' Guild OF ST. Mary's
Episcopal church
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NEARING COMPETITION.
Citizens Electric Light Plant VIII
ltf Soon lie In Opcratinn

Citizens Electric Light Plant win
Soon lie In Operation.
The work on the new plant OF the citl.
Gems Electric Light and Power company
ID rapidly nearing completion.
Mr. W. w. Reed. who has been in the
city some time sul~rintepding the work.
spoke last night regarding II as follows
The company has iabored under man,
difficulties In the progress of this work,
but II no new obstacles present themselves
the work will probably be completed In
about two months. The boilers are already
up and the travelling crane has just been
erected Mr.. N. p, Bradbury. mention OF
whose arrival was made In yesterdays
Post, Is here Co erect the engine, ana MIR.
]. Sessions is putting in the electrical
machinery When completed the new
plant will be one OF the best equipped in
the South and II Is the company's inten-
tion TO extend their system through the
residence portion OF the city for lights and
fans. When the new plant is put into
operation meters will be used SO that the
consumer will have 10 pay for lust the
amount used and the plant will be ops
Grated both day and night. The building
is practically completed and Is hreproof
thrAughout."
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Manor Matters.

Manor. Texas, January l6.-Mrs, Darden
OF Mepade is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Stephens
Rev. Harvey Carroll preached at the
Baptist church sunday and Monday nights.
The musicale TO be given at the Fire
mems hall next Friday night promises to
be an enjoyable AFFAIR. Tho proceeds will
be used TO purchase an encyclopedia for
the public school
Mr.. Charles Anderson OF the firm OF A..
X Anderson a Co. IL expected to arrive
today from Kansas City aud will occupy
the sjoberg residences
Mrs. Wills after several weeks ylslk
70 her father, Mr.. j. c. Harris. has re-
turned 20 Virginia.
The Tuesday Book club has passed a
bylaw requiring attendance or a written
excuse from each member before she car
get book from the library better
attendance Is expected.
Mr.. ]. Wassenich visited Austin sun
day.
Mrs. Jester and son visited Austin this
week.
pr McClenGhan and Ed Raney made n
flying trip 10 San Antonio last week.
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Nacogdoches. Texas January 16.-The
January term of the county court is in
session with very light docket, and all
of the criminal business will be disposed
of this week, The civil docket will he
taken up next week.
The Texas and New Orleans engineer
ing corps is now camped two miles south
of town and are expected to reach here
tomorrow
Mr.. f. b. Cushing superintendent OF the
Houston East and West Texas railroad
was In town today in attendance on the
county court.
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some VIEWS AT WASHINGTON
iRY .. A. EpwARpsD

Washington, January n.--tStaff spscslJ
The democrats have struck the richest
Head OF the campaign year in the resolu-
1tions to investigate Gage and his appar-
fntly shady transactions in connection
with the National City bank OF New York
|Iiis replies to the resolutions have given
the whole snap dead away. His deposits
TO that bank have been made simply to pay
p political debt and there lie no other con-
Ftructlon to be placed upon them. That Is
he bank owned and controlled by the
standard Oil trust people. who put so
much money in the hands Of Hanna in the
campaign OF 1896, aud they must be REIN
hursed by this administration or there
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PUERTO RICo FACTS.
Commissioned Carroll Made a Report
of the IsInnh.

Washir gton. January 1s,-Henry X, Car
roll special commissioner for the United
States to Puerto Rico under proclamation
OF the president to investigate the finan-
cial social and industrial conditions Of
the island, has made his report.
Commissioner Carroll recommends that
the constitution and laws of the United
states be extended to Puerto Rico and that
territorial form OF government similar
to that established in Oklahoma be pro-
vided.
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scarlet Fever stamp.a our.

San Angelo. Texas January I'm,
scarlet fever epidemic has about been
stamped out. at least It is hoped so, 10.
neither deaths nor new cases have been
reported for several days, and physicians
have done their utmost to prevent its
spread, The victims, so far, OF the dreaded
seourge, are two children OF j. w, shn-
ner a stockman living about fifteen miles
from the eity--velma. a 6-year-oid dsugh-
ter, and Whit an s-year-old son: also
Lois. the s-year-old daughter Of Mr.. L
Y. Roberts, living IN the city.
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Two cases at Hrntt.

Hyatt Texas. January 1s.-Two eases
Of smallpox are reported here in the negro
quarters. They are of very mild form
and are supposed to have come from
Jasper county. The county health officer
has been sent for to investigate the cases
ana arrange for pesthouse If necessary.
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shot ut rhrounh a window.

While the family of William Mobiles, who
resides at ia San Felipe street. was at
supper Wednesday night, some person
fired through the window. tho ball strik-
ing tho chair in which his wife was seat
ed. The would-he ASSASSIN Immediately
Ned aud has not yet been unprecedented.
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wIlh Mpnr nNrRY nrslnn

The quality of our laundry work or our
cleaning and dyeing. I'VE please those who
are hard TO please" 81 Packard's Laundry
9is Prairie avenue Phone ss2. This ad
cut out and sent to us viii entitle YOU 10
a half rate on cleaning or dyeing this week.
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personal MENTION.


Edwin Waller of Quintana is in the city.
w. w. Edwards of Smithvllle is at the
Hutchins.
II. d. Patrick of Austin was in the city
yesterday.
c. p. Coleman OF La Porte 10 stopping at
the Capitol.
c. S. Penheld returned yesterday from
Fort Worth
j. NJ, Moore. a banker OF Angleton, ia
in the city.
j. .. schoheld of Dallas is registered at
the Capitol.
Robert Hays OF smithville is stopping at
the Hutchins.
William Register Of Austin is a guest
at the Lawlor.
John j. Warden Of Victoria Is stopping
at the Lawlor.
c. a. Nobltt Of Livingston is registered
at the Ilutchlns.
James Il. Hill OF Livingston is a guest
at the Capitol hotel
n. d, Barry of Dallas is among tina
guests. at the Capitol.
w. b. Slosson returned yesterday morn
ing from Fort Worth.
j. IL. buchanan ana wife of Victoria are
registered at the Lswlor
b. f, West and wife of Victoria have
apartments at the Lawlor.
Miss Nettie Ross OF Cold Springs is Wis
| iting Mrs. Chapman and daughter at 1914
Clay avenue.
Mrs, lsadore Goodman OF Navasota is on
a visit TO her mother, Mrs u, Morris, 1910
Franklin avenue.
Miss Lula Rankin OF Brenham returned
homo yesterday, accompanied by her cou-
I HA No. a..
Mr. u. II. SPOTS. accompanied by his
wife left yesterday for Missouri, where
he was called by illness In his fathers
family.
Hon, ~ A. Cravens. private secretary
OF Governor Sayers, was at tho i4awlor
yesterday. lie WAS en- route to the Capital
CITY after visit TO Montgomery county,
where he attended court
Miss Birdie ost of New York, a niece Of
MIR. and Mrs. II, zindler. OF 1910 Magnolia
street, after visiting here with her rela-
Owes and friends for seven months. left
this morning Tor her home.
X, NJ. Johnston, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Halle left last night for
sherman. whore the latter will enter col
lege' Quite number OF Miss Hallie's
friends went to the depot TO see her oil
and tell her goodbye.
Dr. Stubs, president OF the University
of Nevada, and brother OF Vice President
Subhs OF the southern Pacific company.
will arrive Ia the city this morning from
Fort Worth. whore he has been attending
the live stock convention.
.'elA avnaie gu $780, sssvs.,-
n me south last year are atty new areument,
n Tor expansion. --Clarksyille Times
II II these mills had been erected in rexsl
the price OF cotton would uuauestionably hay,
been raised In this State Il half or possibly
n cent more. When We get to manufacturing 4,
well as raising our raw stun OF all kinds. ouI
asTieulturists won't be begging Tor custom,
ers.
n ~
II The Houston Post. not content with trv,ns
20 run the democratic party 10 Texas, is try,
ing It's hand on the party at large. Denr
you remember the fable about the frog p
No. We don't remember thst story about IN,
frog" What is the old chronicle ANYWAY
But The Houston Post Is trying TO run moth
Ing except its own business, and all thes,
neople who get II so far on the track as 1,
imagine that II Is running somebody else,
business will learn their mistake by soin.
down to the business office,
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TO escort Chief Shark Coyle and his party
back to Houston on their return trip from
Wallisville. Herb d Lewis band has been
engaged for the occasion. and the return
trip will be made with great pomp and
dlep1av.
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HE LOST IN SpECULATIONS.
COUNT DIE cAsTELLANE CAUGHT
HEAVILY ON THE BoUHsE.
His Father Denies the Report-he
Titled Frcnchmnn Is Coming
New York.

New York. January 1s.--The Herald has
tho following:
Paris, Thursday, January is--The
Figaro states that sensational "execu-
ton took place on the bourse yesterday
OF a Spectator who belongs to parliament,
and who during the Dreyfus case made
parade OF nationalistic sentiments, IN
spite of the fact that he himself Is closely
connected by marriage with foreign
country.
1t is stated that he left Paris three
days ago to seek resources abroad to meet
his engagements
According TO the Matin as was to pc
seen through the transparent references
Of the Figaro, the unfortunate Spectator
is Count Boul De Castellane.
1t was rumorei at FIRST that his losses
were 20 100000 francs (s4,0o0,00O), but In
quiry by the Matin shows that 100000
francs Cs60O.000) is nearer the truth.
Seven or eight firms OF official brokers
are interested. The speculatlons were on
Industrial stocks.
Paris, January 1S.--The alleged heavy
/, Losses OF Count De Castellane on the
bourse was made sensational feature by
some of the papers here today. The Matin
openly mentioned Count De Castellane's
name in connection with clashes and
losses reaching as high as 10000, 900 francs
which were talked of yesterday.
Explaining, the Matin said: But our
own inquiries show his losses do not eS-
coed 5000 900 francs, he having succeeded
In getting straight on seven or eight
transactions Count Bonl De Cestellane
laf fny. 10 FnuF
his wife and 1t is probable the assistance
OF his brother n-law will not be found
wanting and that he will tide over the
situation OF monetary embarrassment"
The Marquis De Castellane. father OF
Count Boni De Castelane, denies most
emphatlcally the story that Count Bonl
has failed to meet his obligations due to
bourse transactions. for the simple rea-
son. ne adds, that his son had never taken
part in thte alleged speculations The
marquis explained that the fact that Count
Bonl and his wife are on their way to
America has been taken advantage of and
furnished the opportunity for false
rumors.
In the face of this denial by the marquis,
IT is remarkable that papers OF the stand
ing of the Mstin, Figaro and Temps
should give currency to such allegations
and some explanation on their part will
doubtless be Forthcoming.
Inquiries made at the best sources OF
information, which, however. are not will
ing to be quoted. indicate that Count
Castellane was involved In speculation in
anticipation OF a rise in the stocks in CON
sequence OF the expected easy British vic
tory I'm the Transvaal and the British re-
verses caused such a depression that 1t
was impossible for him to meet his losses
with ready money The speculations are
understood to have been through private
sources and therefore It is difficult to Sc
cure absolute confirmation of the reports
The matter will probably be settled pri-
vately.
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guard Of honor consisting Of menu
bsrs Of the Left Hand Fishing club, will
leave at SID this morning for La Porte
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- -.tN Hw.l~tS N 49, szEvsgS >. e-.u.a -.
the seuth last year are Atty new arguments
Tor expansion. --Clarksyille Times
II these mills had been erected in rexal
the price OF cotton would professionally hay,
been raised IN this State half or possibly /
cent more. When We get to manufacturing A.
vel as raising our raw stun Of all kinds our
asrieulturists won't be begging for custom,
ers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-08

What "YOurs Sincerely" Means.
Perhaps the jerry builders of London
who construct ceilings part of which
tumble into ones soup and floors
which unexpectedly drop into the Gel
lar would not be SO glib to subscribe
themselves yours sincerely" if they
knew the origin of the phrase. The
Stone Trades Journal, waxing classic
and Vitruviuslike, gives the source Of
the thing, which to students is old, but
which may be new to the gentry who
profess to provide shelter for great
part Of the community:
"The extent to which marble Is en-
tering into the decoration of modern
buildings is but repetition of the his
tory of Roman architecture. The fact
is that the old Roman jerry builders
used defective slabs Of marble in erect
ing residences to sell at reduced rates
and covered up the defects with ce-
ment Of which white wax formed the
chief ingredient. They looked just as
stately as the others till an exception
ally hot sun melted the wax and re-
vealed the fraud; hence perfect build
ing was said to be 'sine cera' or with.
out wax and a friendship perfected
by the trial of adversely was said to
be without wax The signature 'sine
cera,' as a symbol of genuine affection
and probity, has been used ever since
and is perpetuated in the English word
sincerity"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-08
A Human Hiss Cowed the Lion.

At Cape Town lion tanner was GO
ing through a performance In a cage
with a full grown lion lately caught.
Suddenly it was seen that the brute
was putting the trainer tnrough his
PAGES rather than being put throySh it.
self. Softly, crouching and creeping,
the big cat edged itself between the
thoroughly unnerved man and the door
of the den, fixing it's victim with two
rolling yellow orbs of flaming ferocity
and saving the empty air with its tuft-
ed tail as it crouched preparatory to
springing.
Many men among the audience, used
to the ways of wild beasts, saw and
comprehended, but only one man pos
sessed the knowledge and the presence
Of mind to avert the apparently inevi-
table. Pursing up his lips as though
he were going to whistle, he emitted a
horse, low, rasping hiss.
The beast heard and understood, for
the sound was an exact imitation Of
the noise made by the giant constructor
when it's huge body is coiled for the
throw that never misses, that never re-
lakes and that no beast of the field 10
strong enough to Withstand. Again
and yet again the raucous sound rasp-
ed the stiffness, and the angry brute
drew back it's head, it's great eyes grew
small and dull, the hackles rose and
stiffened on it's back, and it covered,
whining, on the floor of the cage.
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HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

0IAFEOkSD BFh1NGS.
Daniel Hurley of Blackstone was In
town Tuesday.
Benjamin Fessenden of Providence was
In town over Sunday.
Prayer meeting will be held this evening
in the Methodist church.
Charles Curnan who Is employed In the
west was In town Tuesday.
Regular communication of Ionic lodge,
F. & A. M, next Tuesday evening.
George and Joseph LeValley of Leom-
inster have been visiting friends In town.
w. A. Segar who is employed at Mon
son was In town Monday and cast his
ballot.
Clarence Walker was home from Tufts
college few days the first of the week to
cast his vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Knowlton of New
burg, Me-, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Chamberlin.
Regular meeting of Harmony Temple
of Honor and review of the Maccabees
next Wednesday evening.
w. B. Thayer of St.Louis, Mo-, has
been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Burnham, at the Springs house.
F. A. Warfield of Washington, D. g.,
was in town Tuesday. He was accom-
panied by his son, Lawyer Ralph War
field.
Mrs. s. B. Bishop left town the first OF
the week for Norwich, where she will
make brief visit before going to Con-
cord, N. FL. .....
A company will drive to Hazardville
Friday evening to attend the Methodist
Social Union. The Hon. J. HI. Reed will
be one Of the speakers of the evening.
Miss Grace Burwell, who has accepted
a position In the Office Of the Cleveland
bicycle works at Westfield, Mass, was
the guest of Mrs. w. w. Burwell over
Sunday.
No services were held In the M. E.
pairs being made in the church and Rev.
Julian 8. Wadsworth assisted Rev. E. A.
Burnham at both services of the Congre-
gational church.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. j.
!. Bartholomew will be pleased to know
that they will spend few days In town
and that he will have charge of the
services In the Methodist church Sunday
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Wadsworth.
1t is also expected that he will be present
at the time of the reopening of the church.
Miss Mary G. Miller Of South Willing
ton has been engaged to fill the vacancy
in the borough school caused by the resig-
nation of Miss Carrie Comins. Miss
Miller has commenced her duties. Before
Miss Comins left she was presented with
q fountain pen by the teachers and janitor.
Her scholars also showed their regard by
presenting her with pin.
The foot ball team of the high and
grammar schools defeated the team oi
the st. Edwards school on the school
grounds last Saturday morning 90 to O.
Frank Page was the captain of the high
school team and Joseph Shea of st. Ed
wards. Two twenty minute halves were
played. John Hodgson and Frank Page
each made two touch downs and Ralph
] Lee made two COLES from touch down.