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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

that One block of ten acres nettcd $500
That block Is now worth AT least $40.
UHoOo. and the other lots increased IN
nhout the same ratio The net proceeds
of the days sale were less than 100000,
and the same land today is worth AT least
$40 100000; that is II has Increased lust
nroht In these days of , and per cent
per annum The auctioneer was man
named llehdle, who worked on commission,
HIS fees for the sale were about S2S5, and
he took them ont in iand He was award
ed two lots In Elizabeth street, which he
lived TO see worth Sl.23ooo0 That was
talked, for Hoddle must have received
In the end at least thousand dollars for
ench jerk of his diaphragm In crying the
bids.
How Melbourne Grew.
This auction took place In 1897, tho Scry
year that Chicago was incorporated. After
It the town steadily grew. Within twelve
mouths hundred houses were built, and
within FIVE years II had 5000 inhabitants
1t was incorporated in 1872. Ten years
later nuggets of gold as big AS your head
were discovered at Ballurat. something
like hundred miles back In the country,
aud Melbourne took q place somewhat like
that of San fmnclseo MS supply point
for the mines tttG
Hundreds IF thousands Of men passed
through II on their way TO ana from the
gold fields and within ton years more than
500, 100000 worth of gold was sent into
Melbourne FOR shipment Ia Europe Tho
town doubled and quadrupled in size. 1t
soon reached the rank or n city. and grew
steadily until about 1890 when II had as
many people as II has now
Then came the panic, which seemed for
a time to hc the ruin of Australia, but
Melbourne IL again IN It's feet. and II IS
destined to grow Win the growth OF the
new commonwealth. Heretofore the State
Of Victoria. of which II is the capital, has
had tariff, against the otlier Australian
colonies and the outside world. nv the
laws Of the Federal parliament this may
be materially reduced, the same tariff laws
being provided FOR all Australia This may
affect the manufactures of Melbourne for
time, bur II can not keep back the city.
which viii continue to grow with the
growth Of the country
Frank g. Carpenter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

has found an lncxhausiibe supply ~ wat
or at the depth OF forty eight feet This
acres Of rice. This brings the culture Of
rice within reach Of the small farmer and
inSurcs the planting OF many more acres.
The commissioners court VIII meet us a
board Of equalization on June 10
&. II, Watcrhouse, who Is one Of the
warmcst advocates of making Wharton n
in Pltts6nrg, Pa, whore he viii try ~ in.
tercst capital sufficient 10 hLild n large
plant. He seems very sangnine ~ tn''c IS
IN his enterprise.
MIR. and Mrs. Flnkelstein. who have made
Wharton their home Cor sixteen years.
leave tomorrow for Palestine. where they
accompanied by their daughters, Misses
Rachel and Bttio Fiukolstlon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
NEW TEXASC0RPORATIONS
A Number of Charters Filed YeSter.
day for Sundry Enterprises.
THE PEST HOUSES SHOULD BE KEPT UP
State Health Officer Says the County
Authorities Are Making a Mistake
IN Abolshina Them.

Austin, Texas, May 1.-THE following
charters were died today other than oil
companies:
The rlthole Well Drilling company Of
l'allas. capital stock S21,O00; purpose, to
maintain aud operate dams, lakes, rescr-
Voirs, canals, etc, lne0rporators: W Rob.
cr.sou, w, T. Brown, h. +. Dunnvant, W.
II. Richardson aud NJ. L. Robertson, all
of Dallas.
Beaumont Builders Supply company of
Beaumont, capital stock $1,000 Incor.
orHturS; ". :. Davidson, George Sweat,
q. G. Brine, r. W. sanders and j. l.,
Keith, all Of Beaumont
The O.nnge Furniture company Of
Orange; capital stock 10000, lncorpo-
rntnrs: II. c, koschmann, W, g.. Addison,
and H. j. Ortmcyer.
The Austin TurnVercIn; no capital stock.
The George II. Ilenchman Mercantile and
Roofing company OF Galveston capital
matclia! used IN building and construction
OF gravel and shell roofing. lncorpurHtOrs;
q A. Henchnan, j. riggs Jr. aud II, f..
Harris,
The nm Brown Rice, Land and Irriga.
ticn company of Stillson, Liberty county;
capital stock $4,000; purpose, To maintain
and establish lakes reservoirs, canals, etc.
incorporators: G.. A. Brown, W. &. Moore
Of Houston, ana r. hin of Hancock county
Iowa
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Mrs. MoEaohin Injured.

Richmond, TeXns, May l1.Mrs, j. &.
McEachin met With n very painful acci-
dent yesterday by falling from step
ladder aud breaking two bones In her left
ankle She was preparing 10 go to Hons
ton today on a Visit 10 her husband. Judge
j. s. McEachIn who Is claim agent for
tile Houston East and West Texas, with
office In Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

Tcxarknnn, TeXns, May 10 corn
and cotton crops Of this section are badly
damaged by the lack Of rain. Corn has
sproutcd very sparsey and half Of the cot
ton seeds that were planted have rotted
Rain has not fallen here for over two
weeks aud AZ that period Is the most cri
teal for the present crop considerable Ga
timation is placed upon IT In anticipating
The WELD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

Austin. Texas, May 1.-THE seven new
aldermen recently elected to the city coun.
til qualified and were sworn In at a special
session Of the council tonight.
a large delegation Of New England mer.
chants, headed by a hig crowd Of Boston
citzcns. viii shortly make tour Of Texas
aud viii be entertained by the local citi-
ycns when they arrive IN Austin.
The funeral Of Preston Bolts took place
a I O'Clock this afternoon
Congressman $. b.. Cooper arrived in
town this morning from Beaumont and
spen, the day here on private business.
pIof. J " Davis Of the La Sale county
schools Is here on business.
4 child Of Mr.. NJ. S. Keith, clerk In
he comptrollers office, died yesterday and
was buried today.
Miss Halle Johnston NJ Houston is here
visiting Miss Bacon.
Mr.. r. c. Proctor of Victoria Is here on
business.
Comptroller Love left today for Lime
stone county on business.
Mr.. j. l.. Peeler and HorSce Uoldeman
left today for West Texas on hunting
expedition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
Wharton Local News.

Wharton, Texas May 1.-THE problem
Of lrrIgatlng rice by means Of wells has
proven an easy one in the vi Campo sec
tion and next season VIII see an immense
Increase In rice acreage. Mr.. II. u. Higs-
bee has thoroughly tested his well and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
sssssssssesssOssssssssesses

All About Melbourne, the Govern
mental Headquarters of the New
ComnonweaIth-lt Has Half
Million People, a Hundred Thou
sand Homes and Many Miles of
Wood Pavenents - The Town
Hall and Other Buildings-A City
Run for the Citizens-lts Famous
Race Track-The Coffee Palaces
and Notes.-The Australians as
Drinkers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
peat House Should BE Kent un.

Austin, Texas, May l.-Stnte Health or
hcor Blunt Is of the opinion that many
counties are making a grave mistake in
aholishing their smallpox pest camps.
There are a few cases Of smallpox In the
State aud II the disease hangs on during
have a hard time fghting N next fan and
winter. Since the camp has been abolish
ed in this county several new cases nave
II adc their appearance ana the authorities
arc having trouble holding the disease In
cleck The same condition OF affairs 4
likely TO exist IN most any county wOero
the camps have been discontinued.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

Bonham. Texas May 10 II seems MS II
drouth had set In There has not been
good rain In FannIn county for nearly II
month ana crops are beginning to need IL
badly. Gardens IN the city are almost
gone The Thermometer registered H3 in
the shade here today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
Hons DYING in Collin County.

Mckinney, Texas, May i0.Hogs are dy-
Ing throughout This county at rapid
rate. DR. Throckmortop of this city lost,
forty head within the last few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

day and begin his part in the meeting to
morrow. The tabernacle on the square
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF GALVESTON, May II

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
GROWTH OF LABoR-UN1ONs.

A report on trade unionism pre-
pared under the auspices of the in
dustrial commission shows that the
membership of labor organizations
in this country is increasing rSpidly.
It appears that nearly a million and
a half men are now enrolled in trade
unions, over one-third of this num-
Der being affiliated with the Ameri
cen Federation of Labor. Says the
report:
"The American Federation of
Labor has tended year by year to
embrace an increasing. proportion
of the American unions, so that it's
growth has been somewhat greater
than the growth of unionism as q
whole. Yet, while not showing
even approximately the absolute
membership of American unions,
the figures may give some indiOa-
tion Of the direction and the velocity
of movement. The number of mem.
bers apparently represented in the
Federation conventions rose from
about 2Oo,O 900 in 1890 and 1891 to
nearly $50, 900 in 1893, fell sharply
To- about Us, 900 in 1894, then rose
gradually to a little more than $50,
900 in 1898, and went up by leaps to
nearly S25 900 in 1899, and to more
shan 100000 in 1900"
The rough estimate of the aggre
gate membership of the trade unions
Of the country is given as follows ::
TTnions sffIiatad with h
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
AN IMPORTANT RAILROAD SUIT.

News and Observer, 21st: The
Supreme Court yesterday reno cred a
decision in the case of Capt. Samuel
8. Coley, of this city, against the
Southern Railway, unfolding it's
former decision, and Capt. Coley
will get &12, 500 with interest.
The opinion is one of the most i'm
portant that has been rendered by
the court, establishing the broad
principle that the fellow servant act,
passed by the Legislature of 1892 de-
prives all ratlr Dad companies operat.
ing in this State of the defence of
the assumption of risk.
The Southern has been fighting
the Coley case with all the ingenuity
possible for years, and yesterday the
climax came with this very import
ant Interpretation of the Fellow Ser
want act, which not only decided the
Coley case, but two other railroad
damage suits as well.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
TOBACCO TRUST IN GERMANY.

LONDON, Dec. 18.-A dispatch to
The Daily Express from Berlin say
that the American Tobacco C6m.
pany has invaded Germany. It has
bought the Jasmatizi cigarette fac
tory at Dresden and Kyriazi'a Egyp-
tian cigarette concern in Bertha The
transactions were completed some
weeks ago, bat the fact was only di-
vulged Tuesday following Mr. Dukes
arrival here. 1t is rumored that the
trust is preparing to absorb the
S0lima and Laferme factories at
Dresden. Mr.. Duke lie going to Rus
STA to continue his acquisition.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
NEW POsTNAsTER. GENERAL HOPES FOB
PENNY POSTAGE.

Milwaukee,, Deo. 2O-Henry c
Payne, the newly appointed Post
master General, says he hopes to see
penny pQataige in the near future,
Discussing bis department he said
to-day: 1.-THE whole tendency OF
the administration of the Postofaoe
Department=haR been to seek 60 bring
the cost of operation below the reve
nue. and thus make the service self
sustaining. There has been an en-
dB8Eor to out eff frauds in second
GLASS matter. Fake newspapers and
magazines and other matter which
has sought TO get in under the pound
rate has been out of with the en-
deavor to let the benefit of the postal
service go to Legitimate journals It
shall be my endeavor TO work out
the fruition Of that policy. When
the service becomes self~sustaining
it shall be q matter of much consid-
GRAFTON TO bring about q reduction of
postage. Perhaps we shall never
cons der our postal service on a right
basis IN til penny postage has been
established, and [ trust that may be
done some time in the neRr future"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
THE VERDICT IN THE scK1EY CASE.

Happily for both sides in She sohley
controversy, each is still able So
claim a partial victory in the verdict
rendered last week by the court Of
inquiry. The 6Ohley partisans pro-
Tess TO believe that Admiral Dewey's
opinion far Outweighs that Of his
two colleagues, while the anti. SChley
papers. claim that the majority opin-
ion should be conclusive. No one
appears to have changed his opinion
az q result Of the verdict, and al.
though q congressional inquiry 10
now -bruited, it is not claimed that
even the result of such an investiga-
ton would be accepted. "Nofurther
inquiry or investigation, de-
clares the New York Herald, t'Can
effect any change in public opinion
OF accomplish any other object than
to furnish material for sarcastic
comment from unfriendly foreign
critics" The New York Timss says
that the controversy t1never can be
settled, land itthinks that 'it.would
be most unfortunate s., b. en- I'LL
Judged attempt TO settle Il, Congress
should order a further investigstlon.
which could only result in magnify.
ing the scandal" 1--WE 90 not be-
lieve, says the 3 oston Heral1, ''that
any good result, either for Admiral
Schley or for the navy Of our .ooun-
try, can be obtained by appealing to
any other any tribunal" Many of
the pro sohley papers, however, are
demanding that Congress take up
the matter, and more may be heard
about this phase of the question
later.-Literary Digest, 21st.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
DEATH OF HEssRs. RUSH AND wOOrEN

The Post is called upon this morn
ing 80 chronicle the deaths of two
most promising young North Caro-
linians, one in the civil, the other the
military service Of the country. Ii
Ia with no little pain we announce
the death of Mr.. Wiley Rush, the
faithful solicitor of the Eighth dis
triot, which occurred at his home in
Asheboro, and the death of Lieut..
Bradley Wotten of the army, which
occurred in q hospital near Havana,
both taking place on Sunday. Both
we're young men, each had won
merited distinction in his respective
field of ser vice, and both gave prom
ise of greater usefulness and greater
distinction. We SORROW with the
friends and family of each, and with
the young bride of but a few weeks
ago, Mrs. Wooten, specially, most
incerely.-RAleigh Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
SCHOLARSHIPS IN EDUCATION FREE.

At the recent meeting OF the Board
of Agriculture it was decided TO
give the Echolarships in agriculture
30 all students wishing to pursue the
two year or four year our in ag
riculture. Inasmuch as there are
100 scholarships offered, this action
of the Board will enable 100 young
men TO secure appointment to agri.
cultural scholarships in the Agrioul-
tural and Mechanical College.
This is a splendid opportunity for
young men to get an education, and
every one interested should write at
once in reference to the matter
The winter oourse in agriculture,
offered by the A. & M. College and
which begin January End, 1902, re-
quire no entrance examination. Any
one with q common school education
will be admitted.
Information will be given in refer
ence TO scholarships, self support, or
winter courses, on inquiry to the
professor of agriculture, A & M
College, Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
NO NAVAL ARCH.
The scheme Fails Through Owing to the
sChlsy C0Urt Of Inquiry.

The schemO Falls Through Owing 60 the
sohlsy COurt Of Inquiry.
New YORK, Doo. 19.-Park Benja.
min, President OF the Naval Arch
Association, which has been pro.
noting the management to erect q
81 300, 600 naval arch and water gate
at the battery, announced to-day
that the scheme was dead, and that
the $4,000 already received would
have to be refunded. This was due.
he said, to the outcome of the Schley
court OF inquiry. Mr.. Benjamin had
u consultation this morning with
Col. Robert M. Thompson, treas.
urer and manager Of the finance
committee, after which he said
"COlOne' Thompson and / are agreed
that work on the naval arch project
must stop. We are Of the opinion
that the outcome of the SChley trial
reveals so much dissenSion, even in
the highest ranks Of the navy, and
1t is bound to reopen so many other
matters for argument and dispute,
that it would be altogether inexpe-
dent at the present time to do any
thing further in the matter"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

vance Of a North Carolina Day
in the pubic schools. For the society
was born there Il trlfle over thirteen
months ago, and yet what great and
good thingsft has brought about, in
that brief period. Mr. Rlney put
the savings of his life in that library
and his gracious gift gave an insptras
ton whfchshas quiokened the whole
State. As Julian Carr put IT, Mr..
Raney was even more liberal than
MI. Carnegie-the latter gave much
of his vast means, Mr. R4ney gave
his all, thetswidow's mite"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
CorToNsEED COMBINE BEATEN.

New Orleans Dispatch, 18th: The
fight between the Mississippi cot
ton growers and the oottonseed oil
trust over the price of oottonseed,
has resulted in a victory for the
growers. The mills fixed the price
of seed at &12 a ton and agreed not
to give any more, for which a num-
Der of managers were sued in the
State courts and indicted by the
United States grand jury, and the
mills soon found it impossible to
the rate agreed]on in CON-
sequence Of the invasion of Missis-
sippi territory by the mills in Texas:
and other States, with the ConSe-
quence shat the price of seed is now
from Ga 20 SIB q SON and tending
upward. :"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

Among the various suggestions
made in Congress for Kidding the
country of anarchists, nome has at
trsoted 30 much attention as Sena-
tor Hoar's proposal that they be ban.
ished 80 some far-awsy isle Of the
sea, where they can be allowed to
work out their ideas without harm.
ing anybody else. Anarchist gather
ings in Chicago and New York, in
the last two or three weeks, In which
the name of Czo1gosz has been
cheered, have added to the feeling
that some ~repressive measures should
be taken but there does not seem TO
be any general agreement upon a
remedy.-Literary Digest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
THE STATES NEWSPAPERS.

State Labor Commissioner Warmer
this evening completed d most valu.
able annual summary of North Caro-
lima newspaper statistics. He says
there are eight morning dailies, with
a total circulation of 25,775 % even
ing dailies with a circulation of
%, 735 1913 weeklies, circulation $685.
691; 20 semi-weeklies, circulation
%, 73O; 81 monthlies, circulation 76,-
844; 10 semi-monthlies, circulation
Is, 900 four quarterlies, circulation
300 total 315 total circulation $685.
985, including 5 almanacs with IT,
500 circulation. He says that while
ten years ago the average circula
ton of weeklies was only 6O6, it is
now 1896, and the improvements,
mechanical and otherwise, has kept
pace with this increase.
AS to politics there are las Demo
cratic, II independent Democratic,
20 Republican, 2 Populist, SO indie
pendent papers. There are 13 Bap-
tisRr6 Methodist, 8 Christian, 3 Pro
4essant Episcopal, 5 Presbyterian,
IA Educational g Holiness, 4 Medical,
3 Agricultural, 8 textile, 6 news, 2
industrial. Only one paper charges
no subscription. It is published at
Earth's noblest thing, a woman
--A T[zon
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
GAGE WILL RETIRE,

WAsHTNGTON, Dec. 2l-It is Score
tsry Cages intention to relinqnish
the Treasury portfolio as Oon as
President Roosevelt can find a suit
able successor, and he has so in
formed the President. Mr.. Gage
would like TO be relieved before
spring. The President has done all
he could to dissuade secretary Gage
from retiring and will probably COn
tinue to use his efforts in that direo
ton,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

The Facts Boiled Down and Presented in
II Convenient Form for Busy
Readers. -zs~zsz,zx
John D. Rockefeller has made the
University Of Chicago a Christmas
gift amounting TO 81, $50 600. :
Rumors, that Secretary Hay will
retire from the cabinet are still per
sistent The change will be efec-
ted, it is said, by an exchange of
places between Nh. Hay and Mr..
ChOate, ambassador to England.
A prominet B, usseIs paper, the In
dependence Beige, says shat DR.. Syl.
vester, formerly an American, but
now q n~aturalrzed French physician,
has invented a spectograph which
enables users of the telephone to see
each cther@ "
A Washington dispatch reports
Admiral Sampson as critically i'll
and adds: sit was learned to day
shat the Admiral had not been cog
INFANT of the various features of the
so-called Sampson Schley oontro-
verSy for a year or more. Until re-
gently he has known in a general
way what was going on, but has
taken no personal interest in the
case, not even while the court of in.
quiry was in session. He has dis.
played no interest whatever in the
i~ndings."