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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

GEORGETOWN-Th summer normal has
now an attendance Of l47.
LUFKIN. The town has about recovered
from the fire and business is about as
usual
GREENvILLE. Some minor damage was
Friday.
,DALLAs.-on a plea Of guilty, Jim
shands was given a term OF eight years
fos highway robbery.
COTULLA.-Rev. c. r. Rogers is here
WITH the chapel ear Good viii conducting
a revival. which is largely attended.
BALLINGER. Stoekmen from Paint
cattle from eating Johnson grass,
I'll PASO.-ManueI Acosta. Mexican
between 90 and 40 years Of age, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the throat.
MOUNT .CALM-A IRE company OF hf-
teen members has been organized here,
with w. Il. Mcdaniel as chief aud j. w
Camel secretary.
G0NHALES.-Th first week Of the erin
inal docket Of the district court has re,
suited In SIX convictions one mistrial aud
three verdicts Of not guilty
CLEBURNE.-AIes y. A. McDon.
aid, X. Smith and r. NJ stnbling have
let contracts for bnilding new double front
brick store houses on Henderson street
FLORESVlLLE.- hne new Catholic
church and parsonage Is Nearing compile
ton The Methodist parsonage Is being
raised and otherwise greatly improved.
NELASCO. The school board is about to
let the contract for a nne school house,
two-story and TO have about sixteen rooms,
including class rooms, cloak rooms,
closets. etc.
SCHULENBURG. - While tightening
bands on old bales OF cotton az his home,
few miles from town, Mr. Frank Bross
man was struck on the bead by piece of
machinery and badly hurt.
SCHULENBuRG.-M Gus Depmore OF
this place Is circulating a petition which,
when fully signed, will he presented Ia the
city council FOR It's action on organizing
volunteer fire department in this city.
BELToN.--The bats have become quite a
nuisance In this city and there seems to
he no way In which 20 eStermlpate them
There are great many cock buildings
mere anu almost all OF them are alive with
bats.
EDNA.-Fred Sparks. the constable OF
this precinct, received check Cor $500, be-
ing the reward offered by the Insurance
companies for the arrest and conviction %
The incendiary who burned the court house
b. June. 1900.
BEEVILLE.- Work on the artesian well
a. this place has been resumed, 200 feet
more Of tenineh casing having been Sc
cured and the big tenlnch drill Is now
gcng down at the rate OF thirty feet a
day
FLoREsvILLE.- II. MCDANIEL aud
ritset tract OF land, nine miles from Flores
Vile. comprising l395 acres, for SCI, 900
This ID the largest land transaction In
Wilson county In many months.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Black Tafeta Saks

We received on Friday four lots
of Black Tafetas, all high grade
goods which our Mr. Foley secured
at very low prices. They are
m ch better values than we can
Il ually offer you at the prices
asked and are numbers we cannot
possibly duplicate. They will be
on sale for the first time Monday.
Black Swiss Tafreta, gloce finish, 20
inches wide, will give good wear, worth
[ T9gr5 SIC price per sign
Black Swiss Taneta, glace finish, soft
aud lustrous, VIII not split, - Inches
wide regular Sl.2j grade, pOn
LOT '+'s.s'.. -.s...,,,..........-. " J0
Black French TaGeta. n Inches. high
hntsh and soft, a regular $125 ORn
grade, AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S0G
Black French Taneta 36 inches wide,
an elegant 81 so grade, splendid for
skirts and will give extra good 4 ., A.
wear, price, per yard ....-..- Ra&5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Wash Skirts.
BABY CAPS.
Special Prices TO Close

Here are two aSsortmentS of fine
Baby Caps which we will almost
give away Monday. You'll have
to hurry if you want them.
Fancy French Caps, trimmed with EN-
broidery, tucks and friils, sold hereto
fore up to soc, price, to aEn
close OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, A0g
Fancy French Caps, ,lnce trimmed and
with embroidery, tucks and rosettes, sold
heretofore from zoe to Use, spe 9En
clal price 10 close ............ T. JS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Protraeted Meeting al Hubbard civ.

hubbard City. Texas July 10. The Mis-.
Eonary baptists are holding pro,raeted
meeting here under the leadership OF a
oiy'ne frem Nashville, Tsnu. Good con,
sfesauens az every service and much In.
isRsst hsiak nsAstsstsd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
MIss eraoe q ohannion

Mss Grace Ethel Champion, the daughter
Q. L, champion, died last night at 1880
a. tps nome OF her parents. 1909 Proyl.
".nee street after long Illness. The
h0tiee OF funeral will be given later,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21

crop this yenr would have been about
l'onOG0 sacks, conBeQuenNy the crop viii
variance Of 10000 one way or the other.
Mr., CLANCY expects ia complete his trip
through the county In about two weeks,
when detailed and complete report win
be made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. July 20, Eastern Texas.
Partly cloudy warmer In northern portion.
Monday fairs light to fresh southerly
wtnds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Con.
tinucd warm Sunday and Monday; souther.
ly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Nequ Wash Goods.

Cool and dainty, just the fabrics
for this hot weather, and they are
cheap too
Jnconets and French Bntlste. ali new,
stylish and beautiful designs, white
grounds, with black figures aud Per-
sian striped effect; warranted f9La
fast color, per yard .......... AE2G
Lawns and Orgnndles. fancy stripes,
small polka dots aud scroll figures, all
new and stylish. These goods were
bought at half price, so you buy a
20c quality tENa
for . .............. HUI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21

ga, ANTONIO. ..Gerald Kempshad. area
~, was accidentally Killed whiie oia s.ifns
with boy MILO had rife. fs''DA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
NEW UMBRELLAS.
A Special Purchase of Eight
Hundred.

We bought them at our own
figures and will place them on sale
Monday morning at about half
their regular retail price. The lot
includes Umbrellas for men, vo-
men and school children.
p and 26-inch Twlled Gloria umbtel
las, steel reds, fast black and viii give
good wear, natural crook handles, fnf
women and children. aIln
&C and 2s.inch extra good grade Ot
Twllled Gloria, fast black. paragon
frames, steel rods, fancy handle tor
women and natural crook han Ira
dies for men, at ...-......s.. NV
26 and 2S-lnch extra grade Twillst
Gloria Umbrellas, fast blnck. steel rods,
paragon frames. beautiful fancy ban.
dies, assorted STYLES Tor women plain
crook silver trimmed handles nm
for men, price ,.......,,,..,, tiSJ
2G-lnch Women's High Grade silk Gle
roa Umbrellas, tight roll, light weghi.
an exquisite line Of handles In silver,
pearl, gold and ivory, q $50 an
gniue Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Corset Copers.

Corset Covers. of cambrlc, trimmed
with lace aud rufaes SOC quail Inn
Corset Covers OF Nninsook. trimmed
With laces, tucks and embroideries.
Toe quality. elm~
cHo'ce 's'''...... ........... USS
Corset. Covers OF Nalnsook, trimmed
With laces and embrolderies, eva
S9c quality, choice ....... QUO
All our $i.T5 and 500 Corset Covers,
elahorately trimmed with dainty laces.
emhrolderies ard beading, ln
choice .... . sJT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
6WUSLZW UNDERWEAR SPECIALS.

Here excellent this week UnskE and Corset esr
aprce
Don tmSS hem
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
GOTnS.
WHITE GOODS.

Unmatchable elsewhere at these
prices, If you don't believe it, III.
vestigate, we are not afraid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21

FoorSIMS.- Mount Calm, Texas, July
we're msSzsAd a. EerAlGaRA xeAtsgdax.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Cotton Region sulIeur.

For che twenty-tour hours ending at >
a. M, 18TH meridian time;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21

Corset Covers Of Nalnsook short EN-.
plre FRENCH style and tight At 0He
ting, Sl.5O quality, choice ... JOJ
Corset Covers Of Nalnsook. elahorately
trimmed, many styles to select Q1o
from. $l.25 quality, choice 49,. 0SG
Go9UnS.
Ladies' Camhric Gowns, trimmed with
embroideries, hemstitched, tucks aud
laccs. $l.0o aud $i.2o quality EuN
choice ..... ..... UJG
Ladies' Cambria and Nainsook Gowns,
neatly and deliberately trimmed with
fine trimmings. 500 aud $50 nsRn
quality. slightly solled. choice SBJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Ladies Shirt Waists.

You will find some big bargains
here in these goods this week; we
have made some sweeping reduc-
tons, which we are sure you will
appreciate.
Ladies' sheer White Lawn Waists,
trimmed with tucks and emhroderles.
All Of these Waists positively sold AT
SIPS. $50 and $500 broken HfAR
sizes: choice ,..,.,....".t.-. OVG
Ladies' Sheer White Lawn Waists,
trimmed with cmhrMderles and tucks,
slightly soilcd formerly sold at Hpn
S2as and $3.50; choice ...... SOG
one lot of Colored Waists, in odds
and ends. materials Of MADRAS Frcpch
Swiss, Dlmities and Percales; Waists
that soiu up to $3.50, Enc
broken sizes: choice ....,..,.. JQS
one lot OF Ladies' Blouse Waists, inst
received, made ~ sheer Lawn, trimmed
With Val Lace and Insertion. In Light
P Ti@s a E!1s and dSolS white .... Its
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
Wderskrts.

Ladies' Muslin Umbrella Flounce I'm
derskirts, trimmed with lace and en-
broideries, 81, - quality, TEe
Ladies' underskirts Of Cambria,
trimmed with embrolderles and laces,
$50 and Sl.75 quality, UHa
Ladies' Undersklrts OF Cambria, elab.
orately trimmed. slightly tossed. 500
e eRS g q Quality .....,..... i.3y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
District Averao-s.

: Not inclpded IN means.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
THE STORY OF
A TRAGEDY
State Witnesses Testify in
Pickett Murder Case.
NONE SAW MURDER DONE
The Case Appears to Rest Upon Cir.
cumstantial Evidence.
SOUNDS OF A STRUGGLE HEARD
Mrs. Nelson, a NeighbOr, Tells the
Circumstances of the
Fatal Fire.

The taking of evidence In the Pickett
murder case began this morning, County
Attorney Boardman having opened the
case for the state late yesterday after
noon. There is little public interest in
the case. Outside of the witnesses and
others having business in the court room
there were not over fifty people pres
ent.
Reuben G. Pickett, the prisoner, a man
Of quiet and even impassive demeanor,
was surrounded by a bevy of feminine
relatives this morning, among them being
his wife, mother, sister and mother-in-
law.
On the opposite side OF the table were
seated a group of women summoned as
witnesses for the state Most Of them
occupied the same fat building as the
Picketts at the time of the fire in which
Mrs. Pickett lost her life.
The Indictment Attacked.
The first witness sworn was w. E..
Stoopes, assistant county surveyor, who
has prepared a diagram or plan of the
premises at S16 Eighth avenue S where
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04

Mrs. Augusta Pickett lost her life four
teen months ago. Howard B. Chamber
lain, counsel for Pickett, objected to the
introduction of any evidence in the case.
He cOntended that the indictment did not
state facts sufficient to constitute pub
lie Offense, in that it did not state the
manner nor the cause of death. It was
further argued that the prisoner was en-
titled to know on what charge he would be
compelled to defend himself. The OBJ
lection was overruled by Judge Elliott.
Mr.. Stoopes testified as to the dimen-
sions of the rooms and their relative Ioca-
tion. The Picketts occupied three rooms
in the rear of the nat. Opposite the door
to their quarters was bathroom in which
the body of Mrs. Pickett was found by
the fremen. This bathroom is across
the hall from the rooms where the
Picketts dwelt. 1t is a small room about
614x8 feet. the floor space between the
bath tub and the opposite wall being about
four feet by eight feet long
A Startling Story Told.
Following Mr.. Stoopes, the state intro
duced Mrs. Mary Nelson, the most i'm
portant witness for the prosecution. The
witness was very sure on matters of
trifling Importance, but apparently was
trying to tell what she conceived was the
truth. She testified that she and her
sister occupied three rooms in front and
the Picketts had three rooms in the rear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
He BRIBED
City Attorney Salisbury of
Grand Rapids, Mich, Is
Convicted.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec 4-The supe-
rior jury in the bribery case against City
Attorney Liant x. Salisbury returned YER
diet of guilty to-day, after deliberating all
night. Salisbury was indicted by the
grand jury last summer on the charge of
accepting a bribe Of $75, 900 for his as
sistance in pushing through a deal by
which the city of Grand Rapids was to
award to eastern capitalists a 81 O0O, 900
contract for furnishing the city with
water from Lake Michigan. One Of the
trials sensational features was the charge
OF the prosecution that State Senator
George Nichols. one of Salsbury's attor.
neys, had attempted to bribe the peoples
principal witness. Indicted with Salisbury
were Henry A. Taylor, young New York
millionaire; Attorney Thomas McGarry
and Stilson V. Mcleod
Judge Newnham OF the superior court
to day denied the motion to quash the
contempt proceedings against Senator
Nichols He ordered these proceedings
stayed and directed the prosecuting at
torney to proceed against Mr.. Nichols on
the charge OF subornation Of perjury
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04

OF the building. There was a door con-
meeting the two suites, but this was
always locked. Mrs. Nelson and her sis
ters were engaged in dressmaking.
no the night Mrs. Pickett was burned
Mrs Nelson was awakened by noise and
heard scuffling and sounds of choking
and gurgling in the Pickett fat Later
she heard moan. Her sister, who was
awake, asked:
DO you hear that noise?"
Eyes. l have heard it for long time, -
replied Mrs. Nelson. The witness thought
that burglars were in the house and that
they were killing Mrs. Pickett
Both sisters were much frightened, but
the witness thought the noise and
scufling continued for ten minutes.
The sister wanted to open the hall door,
but Mrs. Nelson objected and suggested
instead that they look over the transom
or open the front windows and scream for
help.
The sister, however, went to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
HITTING The SOUTH
Resolution Looking to Re
duction in Representa-
ton.


Washington, Dec. A vigorous cam
paign to cut down the representation of
the southern states In the house has been
inaugurated by Moody's resolution to in
vestigate the right of Lodisiana's s delega-
tion in the house to retain seats therein.
The resolution provides for the appoint
ment Of a select committee Of eleven
members to make the fullest possible in
vestigation. 1t commands the committee
to ascertain whether the right of any of
the male inhabitants of Louisiana being
p years of age and citizen of the United
States, to vote at said election, was by
the constitution and laws of Louisiana
denied or in any way abridged contrary to
the legislation of the United Stat es''
Louisiana is to be made the subject Of
this particular investigation because it is
the first southern state to send a dele
cation to congress under an amended con-
stitution that practically denies the right
OF suffrage to negro voters.
Judge Crumpacker Of Indiana will this
week introduce a bill amending the ap-
pointment law which was passed at the
last session making considerable reduc-
tions in southern representation. Judge
Crumpacker will support the Moody reso-
luton. So will Mr. Olmstead of Pennsyl-
vania and many influential republican
members. The sentiment of the republi-
can majority appears to be in favor of
cutting down southern representation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
WITH SWORDS
Queen Wilhelmina's Husband
Gets the Better of Two
Antagonists.

Amsterdam, Dec. AIN spite of official
denials investigations show there is sub
Etantial foundation for the story of duel
having been fought bet tween Prince Henry
of the Netherlands, husband of Queen
Wilhelmina, and Major Van Tets the
queens aide de camp 1t appears that at
dinner at Het-Loo her majesty was hurt
by some inattention on the part Of the
prince and spoke to him sharply Prince
Henry retored Extensively, whereup Major
Van Tets made a remark regarding the
impropriety of the prince consort's con-
duct. A quarrel followed between the
aide-decamp and the prince, who had
been drinking freely, and duel with
swords was fought after dinner. Van Tets
was wounded. He has since been re-
moved to Utrecht to be operated upon.
The same incident gave rise to another
duel between Prince Henry and a gentle
man of the court. The latter was slight
ly wounded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
SHORT, BUSY MEET
That's the Plan for the Extra Leg
islative Session.
GOVERNOR TO MAKE UP PROGRAM
The Idea Is to Restrict Business to
Tax Report and Matters
He Requests.

Within the past few days a number Of
senators and representatives have found
time to run in from the country for a
day or so. St. Paul hotels have resembled
the days Of legislative session, and con-
ferences by twos and threes have done
much toward shaping sentiment.
All deny that the influx is preconcerted,
or for any special purpose except to get
in touch with the situation. They have
conferred with the governor and ascer-
tanned his attitude first hand. They have
assured themselves that there will be an
extra session.
The governor has impressed all mem
bers who have called on him with the
Importance of a short session. AS a re-
suit, most Of the conferences between
members have discussed ways and means
Of expediting business. They have re-
suited in a pretty well understood agree
ment.
caucus of republican members Of the
house and senate will be called probably
for the evening before the session opens.
Every effort will be made to get a full
attendance. This caucus will agree on a
resolution limiting the work of the ses-
SIou 70 IA0 report Oh Cn0 TAX commission,
and such other matters as the governor
may request.
This resolution will be introduced in
both houses the first day Of the session,
and passed under suspension of the rules.
1t is felt that any delay would be dan
gerous, as it would permit the introduc-
tion of bills Of general character. Once
on the calendar, they would have to be
disposed of, and those who had not had
time for consideration of their pet
measures would insist on 1t. This would
protract the session to ruinous length
Without doubt the only things the gov
ernor will bring before the legislature
are the tax code and a request for an ap-
preparation to defray the expenses of the
states legal fight with the railroad COM
bination.
Without exception the members who
have visited st. Paul heartily indorse the
governor, and report that the feeling OF
their constituents is enthusiastic and
unanimous. Senator Stockton of Fari-
bault and Senator Lord of Kasson were
callers to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04

more force than it. hitherto has had The
commission in its report, it is said will
be explicit regarding pooling and say that
pol ling agreements are necessary for the
maintenance of nom discriminating rates.
The bill, which will be introduced early in
the new year, will represent harmony be-
tween the commission and the railways
The struggle on the part Of the COM
mission for more power and on the part
OF th> railways for pooling rights has
been going on for a number of years.
Each party has been unwilling to con-
cede the right Of the other and working
against each other, they have been able
to bring enough influence to bear on con-
gress to prevent the passage Of any law
whatever up to the present time. Should
the forthcoming bill represent compro-
mise agreement between the railways and
commission, the president indorsing it, it
will probably become a law Such an
agreement might exert an influence in
the direction of quleting the popular
clamor against railway trusts
w w Jeruana
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
TAXING OLEO
Senator Spooner to Employ
Strategy in Support
of the Bill.

FROM The Jo~r''GJ BIOreGW. Room 45, Post
Washington, Dec. 4.-The butter peo-
pie in both houses Of congress are RAPIDLY
organizing to secure the passage this
session of an oleo bill. The house will
act first and the bill may pass there early
in the new year.
IN the senate one Of its leading friends
Will be Spooner, of Wisconsin, who is said
to be candidate for reelection. If he
can induce the senate to pass an oleomar-
garln bill his return to that body will be
sure.
It is said to be mis- plan as soon as the
Dill reaches the senate to adopt a policy
of obstruction and delay until such time
as the members opposed to the bill see fit
to withdraw that opposition.
Spooner is the ablest master of parlia-
mentary weapons and the readiest debater
In the senate, and his active friendship for
the oleo bill will mean much in it's be-
half
So many important measures will be
pending this session that his policy. if
successfully carried out, will probably win.
w. w Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-04
MORGAN HAS MISGIVINGs
Not Sure That Northern Securities
Company Is Legal.

Not Sure That Northern Securities
Company Is Legal.
Ns.O York Sun Speos0I Service
New York, Dec. An organizing tha
Northern Securities company So that no
laws of the western states would be en-
croached upon, Mr.. Morgan reluctantly
left all of the arrangements to Mr.. Hill.
who promised great things. But since the
western governors have got their axes and
the congressman from Nebraska have as
serted their ability to knock out the Joint
ownership OF the Burlington by the Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific and Great North
ern, If not to have the Northern Securi-
ties company declared void, Mr.. Morgan
is said to have had misgivings about the
strict legality Of the scheme; at any rate,
ne feels thateit will be some time before
II VIII be definitely known how Northern
securities shares stand as an investment
Whlch viii appeal to the public
Al the conferences which are said to
nave been held to-day and yesterday by
the attorneys for Messrs. Morgan and Hill
ene representatives of the latter, it is re-
ported, were asked why they had not car
rled out Mr.. Hills promises to make
everything iron clad, and why the Anan-
ciers are now placed in the predicament
OF having to fix up their fences, or, per-
haps, break down.
The answer was. it is reported, that
the Northern Securities is perfectly legal
since 1t is merely stockholding concern
ana does not pretend to operate rail-
roads
An interesting development Of the day
was the news from Washington that the
department Of justice had directed the dis
trlct attorneys in Nebraska, Minnesota
ana other western states to look into the
states antitrust laws and the bearing OF
the interstate commerce law on the rail-
road commission. This is regarded as tho
nrst step In test case in court.
IL was admitted in well Uniformed quar-
ters that there would be numerous resiF-
nations in the near future from the sew
eral boards Of directors Of the western
roads, so as to remedy objections that
might be raised in regard to Implications.