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The Washington times., 1901-12-08
BANKRUPTCY ACT AMENDED.
Merchants' Association Committee
Submits Report on 'Prcference"
Feature.

NEW YORK, Dec. The committee OF
the Merchants Association appointed
to study the bankruptcy act has just
made its report
The most mooted point of the present
bankruptcy law is the matter Of prefer
ences. The solution OF this problem. as
finally arrived at by the committee, con-
sists in approving the amendment to that
section as contained in the Ray bill. in
connection with the provisions of section
COB.
This method will permit every creditor
to retain all moneys paid to him by the
bankrupt even within four months Of bank
ruptcy. unless the creditor had reason
able cause to believe that the bankrupt
intended to give him preference by the
payment
The report has been unanimously adopt
ed by the board of directors of the Mer-
chants Association.
The work Of the committee appointed to
study the bankruptcy act was prosecuted
by Subcommittee of FIVE. consisting of
Ora Howard, Chairman; W. T. Evans. E.
d. Page, r. B. Hirsh E. W. Riker. and
5. G. Mead Secretary
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
cREMATED IN HER BED.
Gas stove Sets sheets Aire and
Causes Tragedy.

NEW
erer. tw
woman
Brooklyn
day at IS
burned to uestn ,r,,s ,i,Oiiilns q" Aes -.
Miss Lederer occupied a small hS:i bed
room on the third floor Of the house at
rs Bond Street. There was about two
feet of room between her bed end the
wall. and in this space Miss Leierer had
placed a few days ago a gas stove, with
which she kept the room warm at night
1t is thought that this stove, by ignit-
ing the sheets of the bed. started the
fire in the room. which consumed the
bedding on the bed. the carpet on the floor,
and caused the death Of the occupant Of
the room.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

keeping watch while Miles piled the
graver.
When the plates for a $50 silver note
and SO issue Of the Third National Bank
of Cincinnati were complete. Miles tool
| tho helm and John went below to do the
printing About $4,000 of the "coney'
had been run of by the time they reached
the mouth Of Wolf River and here the
trip ended.
John Bctrnys Miles.
Disposing of the boat. the brothers
started back to Cincinnati. En- route they
quarreled over the division of the notes
and separated. with the understanding
that John was to receive $500 of the pro
ceeds of the first sales
Miles did not keep faith. ard John sub
sequentiy assisted the Government on
GERS in locating and securing his crnther
who was arrested in Memphis, Tenn, on
Christmas dav 1884. with $4,000 of the
cornterfeits in his pockets.
For number of years thereafter John
steered clear OF offences penalized by
the Federal statutes and successfully
feigned insanity when he could not es-
cape punishment for crimes against the
State by any other route.
FoolcG n Town Marshal.
Ih!S is "hat happened TO one town mar
shal who caught Ogle in the act of rob
bing store and failed to appreciate the
character Of his prisoner.
Il was between and O'Clock in tho
morning when the capture was made
and as the lock-up was located about a
mile from the scene OF the crime the
officer decided TO keep the rogue in his
room until morning.
Carefully locking the room door end
iaEdcuii3ls John. he lit his pipe and made
himself IS comfortable as possible: so
comfortable, in fact. that he was soon fast
siecp. When he awoke his bird had flown |
ND the officers watch and purse were |
Missing.
Ogle is one OF the many persistent law |
breakers whose record is cited in sup |
port Of the effort being made by the |
secret Service to have enacted a statute
imposing severer penalties on habitual
,rimnalS.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR DIAMOND.
VIII Tr, TO Have Cap
tain Dismissed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1T became known
today through official sources that Police
Commissioner Murphy intends to put
Capt. Thomas J. Diamond who was con-
victed recently. and fined by the courts
for neglect Of duty. on trial on the same
charge. and it is said that the Commits
sioner purposes. IL the evidence permits
ii. TO dismiss the captain. Colonel MUIR
phys action against Diamond will be
based on the proceedings and testimony
in the trial of the captain at Albany. be-
fore Justice Herrick.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

laid in cement. until solid mass extend
eu from the brick lining to the rock The
workmen who accomplished this task had
a terrible time of It. lying in cramped
positions and breathing a fetid atmos-
phere Still it is done, and believe we'll
done"
Used 100000 Brick.
1t is estimated that FIVE million br eks
were used in the construction OF the tun-
mel. The sides OF the reservoirs are Of
stone and when completely filled the wa
ter stands at a depth of thirty feet.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
CIVIL SERVICE In
THE KAISER'S LAND.
AMERICAN OPINION OF SYSTEM.
No Central Commission Which Hold,
Exnminations-Othe Defects
Impressions OF Berlin and
German Ways.

Mr.. C. o. James, of Washington. an ex-
amner in the Civil Service Commission,
who is on leave. taking a post graduate
course at the University of Berlin. has
written an interesting letter TO Chief Ex-
aminer Server. Among other things Mr..
James says:
After scme wandering around over
here, am finally settled at the univer-
! sity and working when / cannot find any
Knipes to attend. For the amount Of red
tape that is stretched around the univer-
sity it is worse than Government Of
fee, but ! am gradually getting accus-
,omed to the conditions.
THE first week called at the embas-
sy. but Mr.. White was then in America,
SO have not yet gotten any introduc-
tion to the departments here. but have
been looking up the civil service in the
laws and regulations. and apparently it
is a y5ry extensive affair and rather
serious matter with these people. There
seems to be some sort of an examina-
tion or test for nearly everybody except
the Cabinet members and the highest
state officials.
No Central Body.
"The worst of it-from the point Of
view OF studying It's that there is no
central commission which holds the ex-
aminations, but each department holds
its own. and the conditions are so heavy
that there is no mad rush for same. In
many cases they can be repeated only
once. and then after year, and there is
often some cost attached. which results
In keeping away those who are unpre-
pared.
Most Of the examinations come off in
the spring those he'd in the fall are now
overl and hope by then TO know enough
about the different boards to visit them.
The Miitarauwarter. or soldiers who
have served their time and now seek
civic employment, have the innings in
most cases, great many places being
reserved exclusively for theIl.
"ThC street cars in Berlin are enough 10
make one commit suicide. They must
run as fast as tve miles an hour, | should
think and have seen women board them
at full speed In the busy parts of the city.
The very swiftest railway train in the
Empire makes about fifty miles an hour,
most OF the trains less When get back
OF Washington | shall take a ride cu a
limited" just TO get orientated agal1. |
Redemption OF Currency.
Last week tore five-mark note In |
two pieces in getting il out Of my pocket. |
and so far | have not been able to get |
rid Of 1t. The banks say they could not |
think Of taking torn note. so suppose
tional bank ana wait an hour or two while
they decide whether it can be exchanged !
for a good one.
Always when | want 2 stamp l take a
free half hour, for generally one has 20
wait fifteen or twenty minutes while the
clerk does something else. Truly. these
people are not in a hurry
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
iac and technical schools of college

tihc and technical schools of college
| grade
One Of the principal advantages Of the
! school lies in the fact that each nunil
may map out his own course of study.
| That is, he may take only such subjects
as he desires. and devote as much or as
| little time to each as can be conyen-
iently gotten in. the entire number of
J hours each week. The pupils are not as
is the case in the other high schools.
compelled to take up a number of sub
| jects which will prove of no benefit to
| them for the sake of one or two that
they desire.
The general working OF the school is
replete with novelty and interest In
one room a class is engaged in making a
set of working drawings OF various OBJ
tects. In another department score of
pupils are busy at as many lathes. turning
in wood the OBJECTS which they have
Just designed in the drawing class. At
the forges In the blacksmith shop still
another group of pupils are forging horse
shoes and even many of the tools with
which they will work later.
The pupils are instructed in the build
ing of engines and electrical machinery.
The machinery comprising the entire
power and lighting plant of the instiuu-
tion was constructed by the pupils them
selves. Both the dynamo and the en-
gine which runs it are entirely the
products Of the pupils. and in every re-
spcct they are as finely finished as fac
tory made machines. The class of last
year built locomobile which was hand
somely finished and capable of high
speed.
Lncl. of Room.
The school for white pupils is seriously
handicapped by lack of room. The new
building wifi not be completed for sew
eral months yet, and even here the seat
ing capacity will be considerably over
taxed as there will be room for only 22O
seats. while there are at present $50 pupils
in the school Thirty of this number are
girls.
II is thought that when the institution
moves into its new quarters it will be
necessary to establish night classes in
order to accommodate the number of
pupils who desire admission At present !
many OF the classes are working until
5:5O O'Clock in the afternoon instead of
being dismissed at 2 o'clock. the regular
closing hour for the high schools.
The Manual Training School has been /
IN existence as part. of the course at
the Central High School for fifteen years /
II was not until this year, however, that
ii was organized as a separate insti- ,
tuition. with faculty of its own
Faculty of the white School.
The director 6f the white school is
John A. Chamber flain, and A. Irwin Gard
ner is principal The other members of
the faculty are: Carrie Christiansen, Han
nah Draney, JosephP. Gerry. Forest Grant.
Clarence VI. Hail. Wilhelmine C. Hart
nan. r. B. Hayes, Frances n. Layton.
louis w Mattern, ]. d. Minnick. Frances
sanders. Frank Z. Skinner. II. r. Thom-
son. Fl. d. White and Marion White.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Returning to Cincinnati at the expira-
tion OF this enforced confinement, he
met his brother, who had Just been re-
leased from an eight year trick" in the
Western Pennsylvania penitentiary, and.
although no real affection existed in thu
breast OF either for the other. John need
ed money and Miles had money and re-
quired assistance in contemplated en-.
terprise.
An understanding was soon reached and
these two dangerous law-breakers Joined
forces in another scheme 20 debase their
couptry's currency. Using the same
vehicle employed by their father in his
plundering expedition-a house boat
they started from Cincinnati and drifted
down the Ohio River, John steering and
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

AFTER thoroughly cleaning the tunnel
we laid railroad track its entire length
and upon this we run the cars which car
ried the brick. mortar. and stone.
THE hardest work was encountered in
putting in new backing while retaining
the inner vaulting. Holes had to be cut
in the roof Of the vault at every few feet
through which rubbe was hoisted and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

MIR, D. othold reports that he
had about 260 pounds Of seed cot
ton stolen out OF hiAwagon on his
place He is On the rack Of the
thief and says he has several hun.
bred pounds lett yet and invites
the thief to come buck and get il.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
The Firenen's Feast.

The Shiner Firemen had Il great
day last Sunday. The crowd w9sl
immense and everybody was iiuI
the hest of humor The weather.
was all that could be desired and
the program was wei carried out.
Dancing began early in the even
ing and lasted until $3.50 in the
morning. The speaking came off
at about $3.50 p, m. Judge p. Fl.
Green made II fine talk. extOlling
The tiremen for their fnithtuIness
and bravery and warning them to-
he ever on the alert. Judge Green
IL an excellent speaker and his talk
was we'll received by the large
crowd present. Mr. Il. Motifs
made short talk in the Bohemian
language. the substance of which
this reporter failed to catch but all
of which was listened to intcntly
by those who undcr4tond. There
was plenty toeat and drink on the
grounds and everybody went away
more than satisfied. A nice sum
was realized by the Fire Depart
ment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Two Arrests. Deputy Sheriff

Two Arrests. Deputy Sheriff
Ike Griffith has been doing some
clever work in Sinner recently.
About u week ago he arrested
Steve Greci for theft of fine $50
watch IN Gonzales and last Mon
day he traced up and located a
roam mare that had been ridden by
Greci out Of Gonzales. The mare
with saddle had been urned loose
in Mr.. Frank Wagener's pasture
near old Sweet Home and both
We're taken in charge by Mr.. Crit
filth. Mr.. John Sulek has also
been implicated in the affair and
has been placed under arrest. Dep
uty Griffith deserves a great deal
of credit for working up this case
and making these arrests.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Respectfully.
A. PFAESDER.

The ladies the cemetery as
|sociation held another one of their
delightful social teas at the opera
house last Friday evening. at the
close of which they presented to
Mr. e. l. Herdler, beautiful
chnum pipe in recognition of
his Kindness in giving the ladies
the free use of the opera house
The pipe was purchased in Eur pe
by Chas. weIhausru during hiA
recent tour and Mr., IIerdler II
quite proud Of the gilt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
q. A. r UBMANN & Bno.

Capt. Chas. Welhausen and
daughter, Miss Mayme. returned
last Wednesday from II two months
tour of Europe, both very much
improved from their trip. Miss
Mayme is especially in fine health
and spirits and is quite enthusiasts
tic over what she saw. Both en-
jnyed the trip immensely hut were
glad TO get back home once more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Notice.

hereby wish to inform the gen
eral public that have taken
charge of the VIM. Wendtland &
Company blacksmith and wagon
business and that am ready for
any kind of work in my line. Ev-
rybody is welcome and satisiuc-
ton guaranteed.
Respectfully.
A. PFAESDER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
SOO0G0o00oOO0 u oO0o00oOO0o
; LOCAL NEWS. :

VOCOVO OOVVOO
For nice shave go to A. G..
Koepke's.
Feast at Bunjes' Oct. 6, at 2
y. N.
If YOU want fine razor. go to
Schvab's jeweIry store. He has
them
-Quail will begin to ripen on
Oct. 1st Are you going hunting?
Mr.. John +. Morgan, of Fla
tcaia, will teach the Dreyer school
during the coming session
Big reduction in our stock to
make room for fail stock ut
WoI.TERs Bros.
-Whenin town 60 to saloons
that handle Magnolia beer as it is
the best,
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Askey
are in the city on i visit to rela-
lives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
NEW TIME TABLE.
IN EFFECT aug. Is, 1901.
l.ocKHAnr BRANCH.

l.ocKHAkT BRANCH.
Train No. 40 arrives from Lock
hart 1T 1885 p. IN.
Train No. AZ arrives from Yoa-
KUN at 2;40 p. m.
Waco BRANCH.
(Waco to Yoakam.)
Train No. ~ arrives from Waco
at l:05 p. m.
Train No. A leaves Sinner at
6:l8 A. NJ.
(Yoakum to Waco.)
Train No. II arrives from Yoa-
KUN at 1903 D. M.
Train No. 43- leaves Sinner at
1904 y. NJ.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

-Mlss Helen Burrow, Of York
town. is here visiting her sister,
Mrs. Rudy Flato
do you need pocket knife2
J so Schvab will sell you a good
one for little money.
Mise Nash. of Cuero and Mr..
Peck Weheueen. caine up Satur-
day Ia see houvgolks,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Mir. Willie Renken, who
taught the Sunset school last year,
willteaoh this year at Lone Tree IN
Dewitt county, Willie gives salts
faction wherever he goes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's, All druggists refund tho
money If 1t fails to cure. II. w.
tirove'p signature is on each boz.
Price 20 cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Alb Juugb ecker & Co.

= . Jungb ecker 6 co. Jnst re-
ceived Il fresh line of all kinds OF
canned goods; also oatmeal, catsup,
pickles, spices, jellias, syrup etc.
Fresh Lemons, Apples, cocoanuts
and fruit of all kinds.
A fine fresh line Of fancy candy.
How do you like those vases in
our show window?
We have few rugs and table
cloths left-they are going at a
close price.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
~. G, HABERMACHER.
= = .-=--s-,---------
N0TARV Can always be
NN11iN found at the
PUBLIC. Gazstte Office
SINNER COTTON.

Total receipts lastreport, 1886 bales.
Receipts for week ending
September 2S, 1868 square =
Round bales, 26S, averaging 1874
square bales.
Total to Sept. 20, ~. 5785 y
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Hair trimmed in All styles. at
A. 9. Koepke's "


We have the fnest'ond cheapest
line of rugs in the city. Call and
zee them ut u. +. Ruhmann q
Bros
-Last Saturday was ST. James
day and was duly celebrated by
our Catholic citizens.
Don't forget we viii give every
baby born during 1901. its first
pair Of shoes.
MOTHERS BRcs
New MEAT MARKET.-In Sinner.
Mex door to D. q. Helmers.
A. } HERM, Proprietor.
MIR. Milton Murphy, Of 8ren-
ham, is here nn visit to his bro
ther, MIR. w 2 Murphy.
For sALE.--A good 2 "a inch
Mitchell Wagon; good a. new;price
only $40. Inquire ut Gazette Office.
The Woodmen of the World
held an interesting meeting last
Wednesday night.
-Messers. Lee Brothers and
Fred Kokernot passed through.
town last Thursday bound for
their Jackson county ranch.
--COMING-The celebrated Pc
ter Schuttler wagon. The best
hand made wagon on the market.
G. H. FLAro & Sox.
Geo. Bargman, Otto Gloor and
Chas, Herder came over from Con
zales last Sunday to attend the
Firemen's Feast.
a Car Load
Of the celebrated Milburn wagons
just received md guaranteed to be
the best in the market; come and
see them before buying.
WWoLTERs Bros.
Aug Boyer and brother, Gro
verg Of Walh,tihi TSyrr-tA-fs in the city
last week visiting their uncle. Mr..
A. G. Koepke.,
Miss Anna Habermaoher, who
has been in the city for some time
visiting her cousin, Miss Cecil
Habermacher. returned to her
home in Cleburne last Friday, via
Wharton.
Remember we are still selling
shoes at 20 per cent discount.
WAGNER & ScnuHMANN.
The Mexican ladies' orchestra
gave IL concert at the opera house
last Friday night. The Attendance
was not very large but the enter
tainment gave good satisfaction.
Mise Lizzie Wendtland left
last week for Dallas 70 visit her
brother, Erwin and see the Dallas
Fair.
Mr.. Aug Ritter has a now bow
at his house and Mr. Chas. Wen.
sky girl. These proud parents
can now call ON the Messrs. VOL
tiers Bros. for those baby shoes.
The Gazette hopes the little ones
may do well and the parents pros
per.
Mr.. Gus Ruhmannis rejoicing
over the arrival Ola new hoy at his
house. Mother and child are do.
ing we'll and the Gazette extends
hearty congratulations.
Mr.. w. F, Wunderhch receiv-
ed asud'len call by telephone last
Saturday from Cistern, announce
ing the death of his father-in-law.
Mr.. Adolph Plendel Mr.. Wun-
derlich left at once to attend the
funeral.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Mat tin g We have nice line
- = -. of mating which
we intend to close out at unheard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
PART XVIII.
STAIRS AND ENTRANCES.
Sec. III. Stairs

Sec. III. Stairs
In all buildings erected or altered for
use as store, factory hotel or lodging
mousse, covering a lot area exceeding
five thousand square feet and not ex-
ceeding seven thousand five hundred
square feet, there shall be provided at
least two continuous lines of stairs re-
mote from each other, and every such
building shall have at least one continu-
Gus line of stairs for each five Thousand
square feet of lot area covered, or part,
thereof, in excess of that reqfred for
seven thousand five hundred square feet
OF lot area. When any such building
covers an area of lot greater than fifteen
thousand square feet, the number of
stairs shall be increased proportionatelv.
Sec. II2. Engineers Stationary Lad
ders-
Every building in which boilers or ma
ch1nery are placed in the cellar or low
est story, shall have stationary ladders
or stairs from such story leading direct
TO manhole above, on the sideWaIk-or
other outside exit.
Sec. lib. Entrance to Basement
Whenever the basement or cellar OF a.
building is used for a Salesroom or for
manufacturing purposes, it shall have a
staircase at least three feet wide leading
direct to street or outside. for every five
thousand square feet of lot area. or part
thereof covered by the same, and shall
nave at least one continuous line OF
stairs for each five thousand square feet
OF lot area, or part thereof. covered, in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
Sec. 1875. Sta
PART XXI.
FIRE-PRoOF BUILDINGS.
Sec. I2e. F1re-Proof buildings

sec. 1%0. B1re-PrOOf BufIdinEs-
Every building hereafter erected or
aIteTed, to be used as theater. jail po-
nee STATION, public hospital, public asylum
OF lnstlVlt1on of any kind for the care
or treatment of persons, and every other
pulldlng over six stories in height ex
eept as herein provided, shall be built
fire proof. that is to say thev shall he
constructed with walls of brick. stone.
PORTLAND cement, concrete, iron or steel
In which wood lintels shall not be placed
and in which the floors and roofs shall
pc or materials provided for in section
l29 of this Code.
Sec. I27. Material in Stairs
The stairs and stairway landings shall
De built entirely of brick, stone, Portland
cement concrete, iron or steel.
Sec. I2S. Partitions, Etc.
No constructive woodwork or other in
nammable materials shall be used In anv
OF the partitions, excepting, however
When the height of the building does NOT
exceed twelve stories, nor more than one
hundred and fifty feet, the doors and
windows. and their frames the trims. the
castings, the interior finish when filed
solid at the back with fire proof ma
terial, and the floor boards, and sleepers
directly Hereunder may be of wood :
but the space between the aeepers
shall be solidly filed with fire proof ma
terials, and extend up to the under side
of the floor boards.
When the height of fire proof build
ing exceeds twelve stories or more than
one hundred and fifty feet the floor sur
faces shall be of stone, cement. rock,
asphalt, tiling or other similar incombus-
tible material; or the sleepers and floors
may be of wood treated by some process,
approved by the Commissioner of Public
works to render the same fire proof All
hall partitions, or permanent partitions
between rooms in fire proof buildings
snail be built of fire proof material, and
shall not be started on wood sills, nor on
wood floor boards. but shall be built
floor, and to extend to the fire proof
beam filling above.
See. I29. Fire Proof Floors
When fire proof floors shall be con-
Structed with wrought iron or steel floor
beams or Orders so arranged as to
spacing and length of beams that the
load to be supported by them, together
With the weights of the materials used in
the construction of the said floors, shall
not cause a greater DETECTION of the said
beams than one-thirtieth Q-3O of an inch
per foot Of span under the total load;