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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
H0TFNA WAS CONVICTED
II. witch Killer Found Guilty by the
Jury at Paris.
b,0RiBLE THAT He WILL Be HANGED.
w.s Once Very Prominent Man
y ,.,o,o His People of the Indian
Territory.

rs,as November 26.-Thc jury in
n.,op,a case, after being out all night,
"a verdict Of guilty this morning
'.sar, making any recommendations as
.rnsbmcnt. This is the famous witch
lsi.s case. The defendant is a Choctaw
: hsd served on the judges bench, and
s..n a member OF the Choctaw coun.
10 Is about 80 years old, and had,
y, 10 the killing, been very prominent
X, affairs of his people. He Is a min.
II the gospel, and from childhood
4 shown marked degree of piety. In
"a great many children in his com.
"a, were stricken with meningitis and
nhs,s Of them died Hotema claimed
|, n, death was due 10 witches, and that
IA had commissioned him to kill the
.n,ses. He started in TO xiii the witches
~ made way with three of them before
.,,s arrested. The case was tried in
\, rsderel conrt here on change Of
~ from the Choctaw court. In one
Il. he was acquitted; the other case
,.lo.t him was dismissed and, At the last
IN Of the court, the case lpon which
|. vas tried this time, the murder OF
riuie Coleman, resulted in hung jury.
4, result of this last trial was a sur
N. 10 not only the defense, but to the
.rsecutlcn. II the supreme court aftrms
4 decision that between Hotema and
\ g,lloys, 1t is the sommuting power of
h president that will save him. as Judge
lrsut has no choice in the natter but
NM PASS the death sentence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
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A Free Trial PACKAGE Sent BY Mail "a
All Who Write.

Free trial packages of most remarkable
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SO that Us recipient need have
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Readers are requested to write without
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
KILLED HIS BROTHER Al MCCOY.
ollsd in Killing the Children, He Com
mitted Suicide

oisd in Killing the Children, He Com
mitted Suicide.
Terrell Texas. November 26. At the lit
town Of Mccoy, near Terrell, In a quar-
over ring, ]. A. Hearst, a bachelor
ing With his brother, shot and killed
brother. He then endcavorcd to kill
brothers children, who were out in
road returning from Mccoy, but they
'int refuge N The home Of Mr.. Hardy
u by, saving their lives. Seeing that he
: ioiled' he then turned the pistol to
; nead and killed himself. y, Hearst
family Of several children. Officers
Y gone to the scene to Investigate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
THE OIL MILL AT kennedy
Its Proposed Erection Is Stimulating
Business


Business.
BeeylHc, Texas. November 25 Mr.. Cook
Of Kennedy, the gentleman who is 10 erect
the oil mill at that place, is here today
having the machinery, which was purchased
from DR.. c. f. simmons Of Live Oak
county some time ago loaded on the cars
10 be hauled TO Kennedy. Mr.. Cook says
everything is ready to begin the erection
OF the mill as soon as the machinery a.
placed on the ground He says that viii e.
Ii has been only a little over month
since the meeting was held az which the
citizens OF Kennedy decided TO IN d an Oh
mill. already many land owners are busy
having large acreages cleared up TO be
planted In cotton aud that a general slim
Mus and new life Is noted In all branches
OF business The people seem determined
10 catch up with the big procession Of prog
ress now marching trlumphantlg through
the State and 10 place their town and see
tlOn in the foremost rank.
Now that this oil mill machinery, which
was moved 10 Beeyllle last summer. Is
being taken away considerable complaint
and regret Is being expressed that Il WAS
not put up here. this place being consid
cred one OF the best locations for a mill
in the State The people Of Beeville were
ofrered several good propositions by the
owners Of the machinery and the mill could
have been erected and Ia operating heSs
nov rad they accepted any one . them.
ID is a ease of CRYING over split milk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A CURE FOR 1T.

tion - utEs or humbuggcry and tiecen.
clnes, as a rnle scon, % patent meal.
clncS win NOT seI ,,nt' W tu,nk their medi-
II win rure e,,er,, 1 9liesS they claim that
Aud they never lbin,ss under the son.
pepsia and stonanh OF leaving out dys-
sure to claim thnf hat u nl. Iney ara
mtelv rcrtoin 'n"a tueir nostrum Is ahsO.
he need look ny f,,r, g every dyspcptic and
In tho face ne thosn
refreshing 10 NOTE thst "usuVu Claims u IL
Stuarts nvsncnSia t n,t the propretors OF
RETAINED from n,,lia aoie,s nave carefully
false rcnresnnt , tia,'t ~ unuue claims or
OF this most eyceiinn+ rrosaraiihg the merits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
U. D. Cts Entertainment at comanobo.

Comanchc Texas, November % The
Daughters Of the confcdcracy gave very
interesting entertainment at the court house
Friday night which was success aud was
largely attended. II consisted of songs,
music and an old fashion spelling bee. Prof.
Evans ana Prot Loycjoy Of. the punih
school selected the spoilers from the audi
ence. twenty-one on each side. The editor
of the Chief gave out tho words from au old
gray back Confederate spelling book. The
plze for the best spellcr was n Wehstcrs
dictionary. After an hours heated contest,
the prize was awarded to Mrs Paris Smith.
The entertainment was given 10 get funds
90 build n Confederate monument In the
cemetery Amount OF proceeds was $32.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
BIG DAMAGE SUIT AT coRsIcANA.
Over a Quarter of Million Dollars In
volved in the Suit

CorsIcana. Texas, November %. One Of
the largest damage suits recorded in this
county was filed last Saturday--T. a..
Barnsdol of Bradford, Pa, VS.. w. H.
Stacy. Plaintiff owns three.quarter IN.
terest in all the oil property owned by
W. II. Staley, and has advanced SSS,0on
to the defendant for the acquisition and
development Of said oil property, and was
20 receive threequarter interest and W.
II. Stsey one-quarter interest. MIR. Bnrns-
doll says Stalev refuses 10 give an account.
Ing Of the condition OF said property. and
refuses 10 surrender the three quarter IA.
tcrost; that MIR. Staley has sold $2S2,UVD
worth Of oil and about S250OO worth Of gas.
and plaintiff has received only STO,OOD In
payments, and that defendant now claims
that plaintiff does not own n three-quarter
interest in said property.
In the meantime Judge Con granted
restraining order, restraining the sale or
disposal Of the property. The property in.
volved Is estimated at half a million dol
lars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
MYSTERIOUS MURpER AT luFkLN.
The Remains Of j. ]. Mayhor Found in
a Box Car.

NV ''N''aN'S W v" ~ hihlIlpI QAilU VI
Box Car.
Lutkn, Texas, November 26.-J. j. May
hor of Nacogdoches county was murdered
here last night by an unknown assassin.
His remains were found IN a box car this
morning. his head being crushed with n
blunt instrument Near his body was
found IN iron rod Weighing ten poundS,
end some two feet in length, with blood
stains upon II, showing evidently that II
was used in the commission of the bastard.
~ crime. The box car was one In which
came a shipment OF hour 10 this place a
DAY or so ago. and had not been removed
from the railroad yard. AS To who did
the crime aud the cause therefor h TN
known, only that robbery Is presumed
since the panty had on his person a cot
ton receipt from Tucker Zeve a Go. OF
Nacogdoches, showing that said firm had
paid him $85 In cash on last saturday, no
part Of which was on his person when
found. The officers arc on the Nlprt and
are making . thorough investigation, but
as yet there is no cew as TO who the as
sassin Is. and the cause for the crime
than as above smmsed Parties came
down on this afternoons train from Nacog-
doches and identified the deceased, aud
STATED thar nc WAGON mig way fron Nucog
doches to Rusk on visit 10 relatives liv,
ing there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
ALVIN LOCALS.
Capitalists investigating the Coast Sec
ton OF the Country.

Capitalists INVESTIGATING the Coast Sec
ton OF the Country.
Alvin, Texas. November %. Mr. A. b.
Mayes Of Houston together with party
of ten or twelve capitalists and prospectnrs
flom Central Ilihois and Iowa, came In
from Houston this morning and have spent
the day here looking over the rice and oil
lands around Alvin
The Post corresI ondent had the pleasure
Of meeting several gentlemen Of the party,
who EXPIRE, sed themselves as highly pleased
with the Texas coast country, especially
Will the mild pleasant climate
Messrs r. Il Griffin. Adde Fay. II. l..
Osgcod. A. C. Abraham aud II. r. Boyce
returned Saturday night for weeks fish
ing and hunting trip on the bay They
report fine catch aud lots Of ducks.
Colonel j. S. Brown % Galveston wis
here Yesterday locking after the well ~
the Galveston Land, OIL and Gas COM
panv.
This city is now lighted by electricity,
which adds much 10 It's appearance at night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Franklin Methodist Church Dedicated.

Franklin, Texas, November p Dedicd.
tlon services were held at the new Meth
odist church here today. The building was
crowded TO its utmost capacity, The sery.
ices were conducted by Bishop Wilson. Tue
sum Of about $3.50, the amount necessary
to complete payment for the structure, was
promptly raised. This completes and dedi
Gates one of the most modern and up-,o-
date church buildings To be found In this
or the adjoining counties-one that could
be boosted Of 10y town much larger than
Franklin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A WOMAN AND A cow

A Mother Nearly Killed Saving Her Boy
from Infatuated Cow
Fort Worth, Texas. November -. Mrs
Fred Nuckells had desperate struggle last
evening with a vicious COW. which came
near ending In tragedy The animal ran
after Mrs. Nurkclls' 7year-old son and the
woman, in the effort to save her hoy. jump.
ed In front of the inturated COW and caught
her by the horns. The animal Knocked
the woman TO the ground aud tramplcd
upol her, decorating her limbs from the
knees down TO her feet, when rescued
the lady was nearly dead and is now con
hned TO her bed very seriously injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Stock Prospects in Maverick.

Eagle Pass, Texas. November 2i The
stockmen Of Maverick county nrc bravcy
facing the coming winter az has not yet
come here. and are preparing 10 feed their
cattle quite extensively where necessary,
few are SO well liked both as to grass
and watel, pear aud brush, that thcy VIII
pun through without help, but for others
water Is the most serious problem and
then feed. BY shifting the herds about Il IS
thought the supply of water now In sight
may suffice, but this means lot Of work
and anxiety for the next three or fpur
months,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
LITIGATION COMPROMISED.

Oon'eStants OF the Estate Of Charles
Cuneo Reach an Agreement.
San Antonio, Texas, November 90
,parles Cuneo' an Italian fruit merchant
died In this city several months ago Icov.
ing an estate in this county and Ita,v
the value of which was estimated as higb
hs $1,000. lie left a will. 10 which he
lonStantino Cuneo, Of Austin. ignoring sew
gral children of his daughter Manuel Flores
IN, father Of these children. In their he.
n nal contested the probate Of the will and
luuay me matter was compromised the
grandchildren receiving a certain sum I'm
cSSn; house and lot In this city, and ali
OF the deceaseds property in Italy. Tho
value OF the property in Italy is not known.
out is supposed TO be considerable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
4 Notad ReyivaIist al paIestine.

Pa estine, Texas, November 2G.-Rcv.
George Needhdu Of Philadelphia, ork Of
the most noted evangelists in this country,
Is holding series of revival NICE dugs at
the AvetEe Baptist church and the crowds
that are attending can not he accommodate
cd. Nh. Needham is fine preacher aud
much good will no doubt result from these
meetings. Mr. Scgel of Tennessee, q noted
singer. is assisting in these meetings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
pALEsTlNE's FAIR AND CARNIVAL.
So Far NOTHING Has Occurred to Mar
its Success.

So Far NOTHING Has Occurred TO Mar
its Success.
Palestine, Texas, November 26-The first
day Of the Palestine street fair aud carnival
closed yesterday. and was In every way
success, thanks to the management Over
1000 people went In at the gate at the
night performance and an were pleased
with the attractions. The big day will be
Thursday. which has been set apart as Pal
estine DRy. Al night the Daughters Of
the Confedpracy will give their fancy dress
ball. Miss Lilye Mauley, who was chosen
queen OF the fair and carnival, viii pre-
side at the bali
No rohber!es. lights or accidents have vet
occurred and the management thinks that
everything will pass OF quietly The
weather Is ideal, and each train into the
city brings more people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A LEGAL BATTLE PROMISED.

An important Case Is Now on Trial
in La Grange.
La Grange, Texas, November %. The
case Of Harry Fulton. one of the parties
charged with being implicated In the Day
1ewelry store robbery in this Cit. some
time ago was called for trial yesterday.
The attorneys for the defense consumed
the whole OF yesterday in preparing and
presenting various motions In the hope of
securing either a Quashal of the Indictment
n change of venue or a continuance All
q the motions having been oyerruled by
the court, they were forced to GO to trial
me whole Of the forenoon today was
spent In securing jury This promises
TO be a hardly fought legal battle and viii
probably consume the rest of the week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Church News From Hearne.

Hearne, Texas, November 2G-The Ladies
guile OF the St Philips church at this place
are making extensive preparations FOR their
handkerchief bazaar, TO lie given OH the
18th, Goth and Both Of this month
The protracted meeting which has been in
progress at the Baptist church for the past
two weeks, conducted by Rev. NJ. H. Thorn.
ton Of Starksville, Miss. closed last night
Rev. c. l.. Harrington returned iast night
from several days visit 10 Wheelock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Now MethodIst Churoh Al waoo.

Waco, Texas. November 20 The corner
stone Of the Austin Avenue Methodist
church will be laid Monday. December ..
Ebo MGsous Of the ctv and county VIII
ccrduct the services, and q large crowd Is
expected. Rev. S. II Werlich of Fort
Worth will deliver the pripcipa address
The church win cost S35UoG, and will he
one Of the prettiest churches Ia the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Two ConvIotions Al Command.

Comanche, Texas November % There
were two convictions in the district court
this week for disposing Of mortgaEed prop
crty; Policy Harris was given two years
and NJ. Scrogglns on plea OF guilty. two
years, Judge Young Is much liked and IS
getting through with lots Of business. Tho
court will continue next week Tho jail
now has ten inmates
The Murphy case, for arson, was n mis-
trial This IS the third time II has been
tried
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Court News From Fort Bend.

Richmond. Texas, November * The dis.
trict court closed last Saturday. Very
little business was done this colrt. Several
old cases Of long duration were disposed
Of There was only one conviction by a
jury and several pleas If guilty.
The criminal docket Of the county court
was called this morning All the cases were
disposed Of today and The jury discharged
The cost to the county for jurics this
term of county court Is $40, which is the
highest In the history of the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM
A Franchise Asked Of the City Of
Galveston.
sHTy.sfcONO ANNIVERSARY BALL.
One Of the Famous Montana Bills Found
IN GsNeston--The Telephone Conn
Pany Was Liberal.

Galveston. Texas, November a6.-At A
meeting of the city council the commit.
toe 10 which the matter OF granting a
franchise &C. tho Commercial Telephone
company reported fayorably. but before the
franchise Is finally granted some further
requirements must he complied WITH The
company has prcfessed willingness to
comply with all tho demands thus Ear
made aud therefore II Is practically Ger
tain that the franchise will he hnally
granted. The franchise simply allows a
right of way through the city. and n
privilege OF conducting long distance
telephone service. Among the stlpnlations
agreed TO 10y the new company is that
there shall he reduction in the cost Of
service from that of the system now IN
operation here. The agreement IL that the
new company viii either charge IS per
cent less for the service or extend the
time during which parties are allowed To
use the phone FOR a stipulated price by
- per cent longer than that allowed by
the present system. There was also some
farther provisions allowing the chief OF
police ana several other city officers the
privilege Of using the long distance phone
ircc This Is the company which Is pre-
pairing TO establish a long distance service
between Houston aud Galveston The poles
oi tue company have already been placed
from Houston to the city limits Of Gal
weston. where the work was stopped await
ng the action az the city commissioners.
The commissioners discussed the request
% the santa Zee for permission Go place hn
on storage tank OF "a capacity of 10000
gallons near the west cud nf tho city linn.
It's tonight In manner that Indicated that
4 favorable action would he taken thereon
lut hnal action was postponed until the
1CNt meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
WILLING TO COMPROMISE
THE PA5sT BREWING COMPANY
HAS OFFERED TO SETTLE.
viii Have to Paw $4,000 and Aares 70
Cancel Its Permit to Do Business
IN Texas.

Austin, Texas, November "a. 4 telegram
was received here today from the robst
Brewing company. directed TO It's attorney
and requesting him to settle with the
state under the terms Of the compromise
In the antitrust case. This being am ont.
sac corporation Il will have to pay Si5,ooo
ana Suaer the cancellation Of its permit
I" 10 business Judge Sears Of HorS;cn
was hore today to sec the attorney general,
nnl he was out Of the city. sears repre-
sents the American Brewing company, hut
said that his business here was Of a Gf.
ferent nature
insurance Commissioner Johnson has is.
sued list Of Instructions To al Insurance
companies doing business in rcNls. wbcincr
~ clsh or DOMESTIC which will have TO
with the law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
BID land Deal Al Waxahaohie

waxahachie, Texas. November 20 a big
land deal was contaminated yesterday, and
the deed hed for record In the county
c'erks office by which w d. Parris aud
wife OF Ennis sold and transferred 10
George A. Glddiugs PHO acres OF land on
Grove creek Ia this county for L ronsidera-
tlon Of $4,000 Ia cash. This Is one OF the
biggest land deals ever made In this coun-
ty The revenue stamps required for the
Instrument amounted 60 S23, 70.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27

being "a The H Sset,e Of this place, cane near
uent at her home here T., serlons accl.
motinrgs Mrs Hays was attendlnSs ets a
caught On a09 sro the mane when 5er a s0@e
other clothing "ng + va rapidly spread to 'f her
p,,a and niece, were IN az 9nles, her
~ to" NJ ana heard her screams T M sujo.ning
away the sS baTnSs ard succeeded ia tearing sS
Tlous damage was done "a oeiore any Sc
hands eeS snd few slight burns Sb5pt nG 9er
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27

Calvert Texas, November &c Rev ]. c.
OXley delivered a highly entertaining lee
ture at the Methodist church last night.
his subject being Hobby Horses" Mrs
Nettie Groom added interest 10 the occasion
by sweetly singing For All Eternity" Mrs
Groom was accompanied by Miss Bolma
Evans on the organ, Mr. j. A. Foster on tho
violin, Mr.. ID, T. McAlpIno on the viola
and Mr.. Albert Foster on the flute
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
LAMpAsAs LOCALS.
Hancock SPRINGS Park Is to Be Put in
Good Order

Lampasas, Texas, November 25.-Upou pc.
tition Of a majority Of the business men,
the rostoGicc DEPARTMENT at Washington
has ordered thu removal Of the local post
tnlct from It's present location In the liny-
rs building to the Jones building on Third
lhirtNeeht hundred bales Of cotton have
rec weighed hero up TO date The cs.
w ale tnt tho srastrS receipts is $500 max.
lnum, as compared with 16,oOu Tor East
season
Sttlcs Brothers, business hrm Of this
citE has leased the Hancock springs park
Tor the purpose Of Improving tho grounds
ana general condition Of the park They
aud Viii 40 doubt receive tle active sap.
pert ot the community which their action
GtseNos
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Wil HoId Its Annual Meetinn.

Hillsboro, Texas, November &c The Hills
boro Relief association will hold its annual
meeting Thursday The sermon will be
preached by Rev. W. h. Miller. pastor Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church On
this occasion collection win be taken for
the poor Of the city, and officers and com.
mittees will be elected for the ensuing year.
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SoNANS PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Imn0rtant ORGANIZATION Now Ir

r. important ORGANIZATION Now in
session at Fort Worth.
.,a' "0'n' Texas, November 26. The OK,
~. .., BOARD Of the Texas woman's Press
s. assembled this morning AZ the
|siiTelainn tabernacle to transact business
|t,sslsfy 70 the regulaf session mis-
tam Su Sla tomorrow. They were busy
being WHILE i program for the neat
lIs6 s mii,Gn Will he held in Waco. and
b E5jaS nnailng applications for memSar.
being Tb MuI 3e acted upon at the Waco
|lie E. iP pgsliIIGl attendance were Mrs.
p r. r. PS ohIin Of Waco, president;
Iupe ,eS rsNaai Mrs. A. c. Buchanan Of IF
Ia. tre,s,rang secretary; Mrs. Ohare of
slion' ''s corrrSn Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy Of
lilg Smith e ~ nIlng secretary; Mrs.
lgG sSTy So and Mrs. German Of ' Forf
Pea BY tba Executive board was enter.
'He bohemian club tonight. -