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

can hardly oyerestimate these later bene-
nts which are certain to accrue. Light
ana mel must become the cheapest of pro-
ducts in these two sections. Railroads have
already begun 70 turn their locomotives
into oil burners; cheaper freight rates
ought to follow. Every sort of uanufac-
lurc Is likewise encouraged Cotton mills
should ma more profitable field in Texas
IMAM ever before, and as consequence,
win tuel low and the hest of cotton the
leaulng product. they should spring up
rapidly; and whatever other kind of fac,
tory meets fayoring conditions in the gem
ernl surroundings has the question Of
chenp fuel, most important item cstah-
liShed IN its favor In both of these new
oil sections High prices of every com
modify nave always been the rule in Lower
,ailfornia this, as is well known, has
seen hue not only TO the circumstance of
Instance from the source of manufacture
nut TO the Rockies interposing a barrier
10 quick or cheap transit. by degrees this
VIII he changed under the Influence Of
ms new industrial agent. For the time
nelhg excessive speculation in oil lands and
stocks Is a natural outcome. New York
mas been through a somewhat similar ex.
perlehce. IL was many years ago. In the
carry stages nearly every one made money.
nut IN course of time the public LOST al
raullon; invested In everything offered
under the label Of oil" many fndinc In
!ne END that even the territory so glow.
InSly ,nescrlbed In prospectuses was non
EST Wnat we have said about Southern
tahlornla and Texas indicates that tbe
opportunity for good oil Investments in
noth sections must he abundant. and vel
the excitement is getting TO he so Intense
to be feasible '' s0'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
HIGHER COURTS.
Fifth Court Of Appeals.

Dallas. Texas. May little following
are the proceedings In the court of civil
appeals for the fifth supreme judicial dis
trict at Dallas today:
Affirmed: Gulf, Colorado and Santa Re
Railroad Company vs. Nellie Morgan ct nj,
from Delta; John Parker ct al VS.. 5. Il.
Campbell ct AL from Dallas.
Reversed and rendered; Texas and IA
cine Halfway Company VS.. w f. Maupn.
from Harrison.
Motions disposed of: Equitable Life As
ISOLATION Society VS. Martin J.. Evans, re
hearing and additional finding OF facls,
overrulcd Indiana Road Machine Com
pany ". CITY of sulphur springs, reheat-
ing, overrued, H. J. 7. Harvey VS. X.
Petty ct al, rehearlng oyerruled; City o.
overuled George II Ryan VS. fiota
Gases submitted. c. w Webb VS. q. ",
Morris ct al from Rockwall; Gulf, Coo
RADIO and Santa Fe Railway Company VS.
Lone Star salt Company. from Dallrs
Southern Pine Lumber Company VS.; koseI
Ward ct AL from Marion; Missouri Il a
sas and Texas Railway company VS.; Il. Z
Morris from Hunt, Gulf Colorado ana
Santa Fe Railroad Company vs. q n
Newman, from Johnson; r. c. stewart VS.
W A. Polk from Navarro,
Cases set for May %: =. y Hay vs.
Charles l.. kribs. receiver. from Dallas
O. T. Travis ct nj VS.. Charles l., KIDS
rcce~cr from Dallas; City Of DaNAs =
Martha D. Myers, from Dallas; II. /.
Seay. administrator vs.. O. y. Brown, al
Illustrator, from Dallas.
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FOR THE MEMPHIS REUNION
HOTEL RATES WILL NOT BE RAISED
AT MEMPHIS.
The Old Veterans Win Be Given Every
Attention-About the Fare
to Memphis,
lsrccIal 10 The rost.l


Memphis Tenn, May 11.-l'robably the
most absorbing question with the thou
sands OF old soldiers who are expecting
to come TO the reunion is the matter
OF railroad fare, what il will cost 10 eat
dhu steep ana whether every old veteran
VIII ne accommodated free or not during
lhe three days of the reunion. For the
many thousands of on-lookers who are
coming 10 the grand gathering the question
of hotel rates presents itself Visions OF
soaring rates for sleeping are disturbing
lhe eyes OF hundreds of prospective Visi
Tors according TO the baskets OF letters
winch are being daily received by the local
committees on the matter.
Briefly, the hotels will not raise their
Prices. rms Is the report OF the hotel
keepers themselves But more people viii
he lodged In one room than is the usual
case Each person will he charged the reg
ular rate, even II he or she sleeps ON a
cot together with three or four other ac-
quhlnlahces In the same room. In this
manner the impression has been CircuAt.
cd broadcast that the hotels will charge
W ana SlS per day for rooms The prices
Wiil remain unchanged for indi, iduais VINO
however, must expect tc be put in lht
ioom with several other occupants
During the reunion limited number or
confederate vetercns, properly identified,
VIII be lodged aud fed free Where the
visiting veteran can not AFFORD to pay Tor
nus lodging and board IL viii be provided
Tor hin In no Instance will railroad fare
-, HNi thNtu' II q veteran ucSlreS 10 ' ISL
Memphis he must provide the means Of
coming here and returning. H. after his
arrival nc presents good ANA sufficient
evidence that he is unable 70 pay for board
ana lodging, II Will be given him free
ihv committee takes u for granted that
thers VIII be no difficulty In Il veteran 10
cool standing securing the necessary ccr
tlntate Of Identification. Il can be readily
mad for the asking and when II ia prc
scented here the committee win accent Il
aud viii provide the necessary nosmtallty
without further delay. The committee aiso
desires 20 be assured that tae veteran
really can not pay his own way rue
committee simply desires to guard AGAINST
imposition aud viii do nj that II can 10
prevent hardship and delay
In a recent Interview gwen out hy Sectc
larS Parker OF the general executive com
mittee that gentleman said, eve arc
not making arrangements to furnish free
quarters and board For any sponsors ini
maids OF honor except those officially an
pointed by department aud division head
quarters GortysX In ain Bot we are
dong A. we can to entertain, Ia sociaI
way, all others. appointed hy brlgades.
companies or veteran camps. and to this
at work.
I'VE are rot making arrangements 10
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Barnett ct al, for rehearing; Journegan vs.
BARROW. for rchearng; Dealing ct al vs..
Naddell ct al, for rehearng; Hembry vs.
Trimbie ct al to advance; Fort Worth and
Denver City Railway Company vs. Shelter
to issue mandate without payment Of costs
Motion passed to he submitted with min
case: Lockett. vs.. Glenn, to strike out up
pellants briefs.
Motions granted Hembry VS. Trcmbe
ct al, to advance.
Motions ovcrruled: Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Re Railway Company VS. Gray, for
rchearing, Hunter dissenting; Watts vs.
Cotton, for rehearing; Hill VS., Roach. fal
rehearng; Shaw VS.. Western Land mi
Live Stock Company, for rehcarng: North
mgton VS., Taylor County, for rehearjag
Shaw VS., Western Land and Live Stprg
Company. for additional conclusions
Cases submitted: Texas and Pacific Rail
way Company VS.. Woodbridge 4 Bro. from,
Cooke; Pylcs ct al vs. Morrison, from Far.
rant; Eldridge, receiver VS. Fidelity ana
Deposit Company, from Cooke: Secord vs
Eler, from Childress.
Afhrmed in part, reversed and dismissed
N part and reversed and rendered in part
Gulf and Brazos Valley Railway Company
VS.. Winder ct al. from Parker.
Dismissed for want Of prosecution. Me-.
Gnftn VS.. McGufin from Baylor
tettihod 10 supreme court: Sanders vs.
Kirme, from Parker
cases set for May %; Club Land and ca f.
tle company ct al vs.. Dallas County or NJ
from Archer; Green VS. NIcIArtv from
baNlor; eNParte Lille Flint. from ParErr:
Bounds vs.. HlckcrSon. from Mitchell; Hem.
pry VS. Iremhle ct al from Clay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
DR.. VIM. PHILLIPS TO HAVE CHARGE
OF MINERAL SURVEY.
VIII Collect Statistics as to the StalNs
Mineral Produotion--Medcal Depart
ment Closes June is.

Austin, Texas, May 1l.-At n recently nd.
tourned meeting OF the board Of regents
the following resolution in substance was
adopted:
For the purpose of organizing and put
ting into effect the mineral survey OF the
lands belonging to the public schools, unit
ycrsity aud asylums and of the State, an
ttorlzed by an act Of the legislature ap.
proved Marca 2S 1901. IN accordance with
the terms of said act. Il is hereby pro-
vided:
i. That DR.. William 3. Phillips be and
Is hereby promoted from instructor in eco
nomic and field geology to be hereafter
professor in economic and Geld geology ana
mineralogy In the University OF Te1nsA and
as such professor shall have, under the
direction OF the president of the university,
and subject 10 such instruction as may be
given him from time 10 time 10y the board
o: regents through the president Of the
university. special charge Of said mineral
survey, and OF the geological collection re-
moved from the capitol to the university,
and OF such additions as may be made
ihsreto during the progress Of sich survey,
aud also Of the conduct OF said survey in
the held aud OF all ASSAYS and analyses
made nv authority Of the terms of the NV
providing for said survey.
q That said William Il. Philips IN
connection with his work In The Held shalt
Also give Instruction In the university la
practical economic and field geology and
mineralogy as contemplated by said law.
Ri Thai said Phillips shall be charged
with roe collection ana distribution Of sta
tistics relating TO the mineral production Of
the state under the direction of the presi.
dent OF the university.
That all assays and analyses made by
authority Of said law gslniii be made ia
the chemical laboratory of the university
IN tho order directed by said Phillips and
under fhe supervision OF Or, IL. w, Harp,
err associated professor Of chemistry, aud
K shall be signed and certified by said Harp
~ as chemist for said mineral survey.
s. That nenjamin u. Hill Is hereby elect.
ed as assistant gcologisi and minpralogist
III practical economic and field geology "a
pssfsf the said Phillips IA the held In max
ing said SURVEY, that q, ii. Palm ana s II,
Morreli are hereby elected assistant eheni.
irik and shall he employed Ia making ar
Ally 81 aud ASSAYS for said mineral survey
fsiAiect 10 tue direction Of said Phillips
and undef the supervision of said Harper,
~ shall sign and certify to such analy.
aid assays as above provided, and -
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A TEXAS WONDER,
Halls Great Discovery

One small bottle OF Halls Great DIs.,.
cry cures all kidney and bladder tromfI',.
removes gravel, cures diabetes. SAM, y,
emissions, weak and lame backs, rhenn,aaii
aud bladder In beth men and women my 5
der trouble In children. II not sold bv "a yo,
sar1sgist VIII be sent by mail on recent o w
t treSImoS one 5 s%an bottle Is two months
mentioned. Dr. L. W, Hall Sole Many
trter, !. o. Box go, st. Louis. Mo &c,
iSr Testimonials; Sold by all druggists ana
bellyiEe, Texas, September 10Th. This IL
70 certify that have used HaIps Gs s ~
discovery for Kidney and Bladder Tronh,e
gave good Satisfaction. j "a I'ry ,vaS IL
--Ils Collector. Austin County
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
THE NEW OIL FIELDS.
How Texas and California Are Beinc
Benefited.

How Texas and California Are Beinq
Benefited.
commercial and Financial Chronicle.
speculation today does not alone find
cohgenial conditions for development Mt
such eenters as New York and other large
ci'ieS' II is absorbingly active in many
other and wide sections, seeming to be
the dominant interest OF whole States with
their adjacent communities, and in that
case generally based upon single product.
Alnuhs these, the new oil fields form the
most conspicuous and remarkable ilnstra-
sion we accord them this position not
naF because of the high pressure specu-
luton mas there attaned but because the
material they concern could not have been
SSiscoNeFed at any points In the United
SuattS where Ii was more needed ms an IN
uuStrlai agent t2an In Southern California
a." IN tcNRs southern California especial
y has heen thereby favored; for II has
aiHehs heen considered as permanently
NM ,uvanlN handicapped In regard TO man
u,"slurlhg pursuits through a notable lack
OF ine. Coal brought from Australia was
r,tE me Only supply; later the Santa Ne
t""t1lu"u opened other sources. but the dis
.tnge y still had TO be carried made II
80 htuc cheaper. The same lack has
n n,so neen difficulty the railroads through
yJ,h 'n"se sections have had TO contend
lo,, leM operating cost and consequently
fuel high Veins ''f"N"'t WIN
- neae tacts impart double character to
a us sPecWhtlons which prevail growing
res,,vl me OIL discoveries: the Immediate
rsla are the gains and losses to indiyia.
ss,n. me other and more remote are the
s~s " the public and 10 the State. We
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furnish free lodging and meals to any
camps or companies except those organ
lied Us military companies in uniform ana
under arms
Any Confederate veteran in good stand
Ing With his camp or In his community
properly identified and unable to pay his
way viii be furnished with o badge lodg
Ing and meals without cost Ia himself.
Board and lodging can he had hrra at
from Sl.50 TO So per day, and should be
procured or engaged as early as pracu-
acahle through our Information committee
Of which j. $, paYant is chairman. who,
with his assistant. K. +. Sloan, will
promptly answer letters or inquiries on tho
subject"
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Second court OF Appeals.

Fort Worth. Texas, MAY II. The follow
Ing proceedings were had in the court q
civil appeals for the Second supreme Judi
olal district today;
Cases affirmed; BugheeColeman Land
and Cattle Company vs.. Matador Land aud
Cattle Company, from Halt; Texas aud Ia
cihc Railway Company VS.. Durrett, fror
Parker, Fletcher Ct al vs.. Gates, admins
orator, from Cooke, city Railway Company
VS. Camier, from Tarant.
Reversed and rendered as 10 Rogers anl
affirmed MS to Arthug Rogers et al VS.
Mullins. from Shackclford,
Reversed and remanded; Riddle VS.. Rid
die ct al. from 'rarrani; state OF Texas vs.
Wharton et al, from Wise.
Motions submitted Rosenheld ct al 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

dc AN o We ppdt
Because hay toe o atfom
W o ms " in m h e
W how 70 n I'll Sc stone II o y may ma St ,
h stone o design exec in Hd on O
b % nc ecou stones tfom teutes nebabug yo the
y as np
a pc
ppr " ~ M an lie o on runs W II
hly ak in ~ cam given orders se,e by Mai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
To Do Busineas at Reaun,ont

Corslcana, Texas. MAY 10 rbo N,oho,
son watson Shoe and Clothing comnanv
Was granted charter 10 do busin1ss IN
Sea u NJ Ineorporators; j, II Watson
Sa,nos N'Gr9h93lson, j. :. Hudson, w. y.
in Corslcana. ""S large STOCK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
A MannIfceni Statement

The EguitH HE statement for 1900.
published yesterday shows many
gratifying aud acceptable features.
Among these ufp the increases ga
outstanding tunufhnca. iH surplus
and lea incons the amount OF diyts
denaH paid 90 policy holders and
most ~ ala the decrease IA expenses.
Surrounded Hh ia the society by
competition ~ the strongest Kind
the racoesn of the step taken at the
beginning - the year toward r. more
equitable distribution ~ the
agents commissions was regarded
with considerable Hkepticfsm The
end has. however fully and maEnl
nreHtiY Wind Ieataf the means. far
not only vas the EquithuIsa bufl
ness larger IN 1860 than tn 1893 hut
it anH conducted az much lees
rate ~ expense 90 lie members.
Continued progress along this line
viii bur the more firmly establish
the sorletYa claim a. be tire best Ia
assure IN
The iarEc Increase IN assets during
the year was greater than the inz
crease IN liabilities. A. Il result the
surplus % the portetY ~ greater b.
p coo oo1 than 1t the beginning 81
the yeafs lie assets amount 81 tant s
ash.Qal. ~ which over tea nu1 600 IT,
surplus. brius larger surplus than
that held ~ any other company
The society can Justly De oonsrats
ulated en- itf magnificent achieve
uanf during the past year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
oIvlLirCD lIoN

Following Il a story told ~ the caz
cape " Hanens from mrnHErrta
at Chartres the other day, which
naken one think that such u auntta
creature should not be kept a cap
tive bshind tnltr and bars. but
should ha allowed tho Hnmo Freedom
n action as tho most respectable
pussy cat
It was evening when the lioness
left the meuagrfie. and FOR some
hours haf absence waA not noticed
heanw hilo she met al old lads. "a h.
patted her On the head, thinking her
60 be dos This Kindly treatment
won the haart of the lioneAa. Who
followed her msekly for some DIS
lance.
Then a hue aud cry waA raised
women ana children. panic stricken.
shut themselves into honFea and baf
rioaded windows ami doors. while q
search WAu made fof the lost iuna "a
% tbs msnaErric. which whs at last
found ia n ftiHhteasd condition Ia n
carpenters yard. and was doubtless
delighted 10 be safely taken back
again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
WILL SEEK
the POLE
complets Expedition Belng
Fitted Out In ~

NEW YORK. Feb Is EVepn r..
Baldwin. who wil aoon sat with
polar expedition seeking 10 plant the
Stars aad stripes further north than
any otheT mas. arrived IN this city
On the American tine steamer New
York he oamcs from the eentin-
eut, after his latest success in Germ
eyink the market in Eskisno dogs
Yes. I Nave the dosx." BALDWIN
said. 4 have more punr dhgS now
than have ever bean taken before an
an Arctic sSpedltien And / teuld
seR them today az very sood prof
g."
BALDWIN has about 100 ds~x and rs
siberian rops=~- fss VIII carry the
largest transport train ia the hts
tory % Arcttc exploration. BY his
control - the market. projected
british and other expeditions were
confronted With q rev difficulty. lie
purchased all the rriar doss IN sight
ard prices rremptiy rosc fr,Aua sts 10
$50 Thay we're hard 20 procure even
a. TIE high price.
our ohisct - % plant the Afneri-
can Gag ~ the ueFth pole. I am
eutftfinx foe ne less than two years
YIN. zieEisr. u thls CITY. = hachink
fhe expedition financially. RE has
sait that " W. 40 not reach the pole
the fr~t year he wants " 60 stick 20
the work. said Baldwin.
Baldwin tried % aud the north pole
with Peary IA 1885. and with woll-
nan in tSas-sS
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ment. was released from iatl today
his father. A. L. Mills. having gone
ON he bonds for taoeo
CRNTRAtIA. Feh 16, The local
liEhtlnE plant has not aurhcieut
power 10 supply the demand At
present the hghts Ia the residence
district cannot be burned.
TACOMA. Feb. IL. Tacoma FED
Grated clUhs. composed OF women.
VIII meet here tomorrow 10 arrange
for the ucmenx convention which
viii meet In tails city next June
OLYMPIA. Feb. 10 GOV. RoKerA
upon the request 81 the local cham
Der u commerce, will invite presi-
dent Mckinley 70 visit this state
during hts proposed western trip.
stLvERToN. Feb. IA trout
weighing pounds ounces and
measuring ! feet inches. was
caught hy J. y Elared. The next
day J r. Mckinney landed one
weighing ~ pounds
TACOMA. Feb i6-An election
VIII he held on Tue~aay 60 decide
whether the strip OF land on the
fuyailup iadsan reservation. turt
across the line In kinE county.
should be Annexed 20 Pierce county,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
GOT A DROP
ON FRISCO

X l. Browne, 20 the Merchants
kxehanEe % San Francisco. who Is
visiting Seattle, says that the msr-
chants 20 the California metropolis
arr very much disturbed because Sc.
attic ~ controlling all the deep sea
sk pmanta 81 Manila
speaking on the subject today. ha
said All the commercial bodies ~
san Francisco have banded toxuth &.
er for the purpo~s - ssttlRE a new
line Of steamships 20 run between
cur city and Manila within the
past two year san Franeisco has
lost large share 81 that trade 20
seattle and other Sound pelnts. and
the esta elish ment Of q direct linz
to the islands from th~ port will
mean further cutting into that
which should properly g. 20 san
francisco"
Continuing. he said We have an
other plan. and that Il 10 nfrur a
permanent subsidy 20 a nrw line %
the Orient BY way OF Manila. We
ossisve that the scheme can be ac-
counlisheS, and IN a short time san
Prsncsscc viii recover the trade she
has lost
Puget sound. ~ course. viii con-
tinus tn control the Alaska trnf~.
fer san Francisco - not 50 situated
that she can make a htt for Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
The Rouns.rs e

Expectancy OF srukal stage fun
has good basic playground on M
announcement ~ thv early coming
% Comedian rhnss - Seahruuka iu
The Rounders. the newest AMI
greatest Casino Esietyl THIS PRO
ductton with scahronke as its chief
fvnster, rnllieked along at the Ssw
York Casino last season for 90
nights. n Il fsseHhed ~ cumlf
opera Vaudavilis 10 thrpe acts aud
four scrnes. b. Harry H. Smith. The
music - b. Ludwig Highlander. and
Il IL said that his present EFFORT eur
Passes Ia tunsfuiness All ~ hts FORM
er ccm positions, not even excepting
The Passing SHOW" sccre The
scenes - the PLAY are lsid IN nHHr-
ritH AMI Paris and ailgW some
pictorial ideas In coatuustua The
first scene Of the SECOND act IL. los
dbiy the most startling This Is
supposed 10 take place In the stars
dressing room in = theater IN Paris.
II is IN thte scene shas nartha Waltz.
ingsr. IN the eharacter Of Thea. a
ballet dancer. "a intFusea urea Shlie
changing her costume. - the Duo
D~ Patty nu Clam. This blt Of stage
business. while ~ ~ anxious nature
for = few moments. l. said - 30
turned OF rmo.t hurnoroumiY 0ua
u the newest - the Incidental char
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16
MARKETS..

Today business vas very good, and
although sales we're heavy. very few.
II any. features appeared on tho
street.
Poultry had big sale today.
Probably more chickens. turkeys.
ducks and geese changed hands than
on any one day since the holidays.
About a half cent fail IN prices vas
observed. turkeys alone holding ~.
by noon today eggs sold all
through at 3ac.
Butter remained the same as yes
tsrday.
Corrected Daily The following
prices are being offered M the pro-
Queer In round lots on the dock or In
tho car at Seattle:
Grain-oats. i25 b0Q26.OO. barley.
fis co. wheat chicken feed $3.50.
bran, tf225. shorts ti5.0a4ib so. pop
corn. 1900 per 100 lbs.
Hay-PuRst sound. per ton. $3.50.
Eastern Washington timothy, fi625
diG.G0. alfalfa. SO 7aQ1t.00.
Butter Fresh ranch, 1bUfsc; ma
tive creamery, 28Q2sc.
Cheaae-E Native Washington, i3c.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch, 20d
2ic per dozen.
Poultry Chickens. I've. i0N1ic.
ducks. lie. turkeys. 13hHiae.
Dressed poultry Turkeys, t8gibhc
chickens. f26i2hc. ducks. l2ui2ihc.
geese. ilMe.
1--we stock--Cows, ave- steers. "a
&C. calves, bAd7ike. sheep. shorn.
&C. lambs &C.; hoas. 60bkc.
Dressed stock Hogs Sc, lambs