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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Hail at Fort Hancock.

Austin, Texas, October 2s.-Captain
Hughes of the state Rangers. was here to-
day on business with the adjutant gen
erals office He is stationed at Fort Han
cock. in El Paso county, and seys that
his portion of the State was vitited by 4
terrific hail storm n few days ago, and
that I'M some places the hail drfted two
and three feet high. He reports consider
able improvement in West Texas during
the past wear and that the people cut there
are getting along nicely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
,r.,-,.d ,he Fire Ordinance.

Galveston. Texas, October 2s-Beter cen.
80 charged With erecting a fruit stand
90 ,ost N size on the sidewalk on Mar
~ erect. between Twenty-fourth and
a,,h streets was found guilty In
Iwen iSsopdsr's court this morning and nned
500 centos was arrested tb Sno erection ~ Of
nance ~ sutrvStnrns within what Is termed
NO Top Ere limits OF The eiey N s ,s Sa
M sh sns RaeosdeI Royston saia tnS psss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Telephone CROSSING The Bay.

Galveston, Texas October % The poles
Of the Cltlzeus' Telephone company Of
Texas, which Is constructing long dis
lance line between Houston and Calves.
ton, are now heing placed across the hay
and IL Is expected that the bay will he
crossed this week Some little delay has
been experienced I'm securing polcs hut
the company still expects to he ready to
begin operating the new service some
time next month. This company has re.
Gently constructed a line from Huston
to Beaumont which Is now In operation.
and has also lines between several other
Of the large cities Of the State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29

Sheriff Brooks of Walker county Is here
on business
Captain Hughes of the Rangers is here
on business
Judge Lassiter of Fort Worth was here
today on legal business.
Miss Myers of Seay is here visiting her
sister Miss Cada Myers.
Superintendent LeFevre of the educa-
tional department left tonight for Bryan to
look after some school affairs.
Professor Prichett of the Sam Houston
normal school is here for few days on
business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
LAX Of a Parish Hall.

Austin, Texas, October 2s.Thc Catholics
of Austin are seriously considering the ad-
visibility of building a parish hall to cost
about $4,000 \ number of large sub
scriptIons have already been promised. 1t
is the intention of those who have charge
Of the matter to build modern structure
in every respect 1t will be place whore
the young men Of the congregation eau
gather, as It will be fitted mp with billiard
tables. there will be a stage, gymnasium
and other attractions for the young men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
WAS TIRED OF LIVING.

60 Shot Himself to Death at San An
tonic.
San Antonio Texas. october 2S-J. A..
Kissinger. prominent contractor Of Go
mez Palaclo, Durango, Mexico, who has
been In the city for several days attend
re The fair. killed himself by shooting
-niTnseIf twice with a pistol at o'clock
lis afternoon. He was aboard n fair
nrSrnd car that was loaded with people
Counting from the fair TO the city. Both
shot, were through the body hear the
IngT and he lied without speaking. A
number Of letters 10 different relatives
found on the cody stated that he Killed
htniself because he was tired OF living.
KIsslnger's wife died short time ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
THE WOMAN DIED FIRST.
So Galveston Jury Decided Regarding
Couple That Persisted Ia Storm.
NEW TELEPHONE LINE FROM HOUSTON
Almost Across the Bay-Galveston Rifles
Paid-Reunon of lmmunes-Unted
States Court Matters.

Galveston, Texas, October 2s-In the
case Of VIM r Sherwood ct al VS.. Soyer-
elgn camp Of the woodmen OF the World,
the jury returned verdict this after
noon in favor Of the plaintiff for 5000.
but failed to agree as regarding the heirs
Of Mary A. Sherwood They We're in
structsd to retire and endeavor to find a
verdict in this case also This is tho SUIT
growing out of the death of C. l. Sher.
wood and wife and r 4. sherwood AID
WIFE, aud each Of whom had insurance IN
favor of their wives II they survived
them All persisted In the storm and II
was to decide whether husband or vie
died first that the suit was brought the
one settled was that OF G. l. sherwood
and the jury were Of the opinion thai he
mad survived his wife
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
EVERYTHING WAS CLOSED SUNDAY;
NOT EVEN CIGARS ON SALE.
Elected--Seleotion of a Baptist
Pastor Deferred.

Beaumont, Texas, October 2s Yesterday
was an exceedingly dry Sunday in Beau
mont. SO far as Is known not a saloon
in the city opened its doors. This was In
accordance with nm edlct issued by sheriff
landry The sale of cigars and tobacco
was also suspended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29

Montgomery. Texas, October Is. Thomas
> Peel, Montgomery's wealthlest and lead
!ng merchant. died today at $3.50 a, n.
us remains viii he inferred IL the family
cemetery here tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Bank VS.. ExOess Co. Case Continued

Galveston. Texas, October 2s-The case
=, the First National Bank Of Houston VS..
vvells Fprgo 90 was called for trial in
tho United states court here today, and
~ nIsinih announced ready Tor trial,
bnt he defendant announced not READY
anu ~ Tha case Is one wherein the plain
nv esets 10 recover 5000 Of a shipHe 4
I'm VI ,, se which was delivered 10 the de
~ 10 be conveyed 10 the First Na-
i ieh1 pank OF Chicago. The packages
uVna' tJ 70 contain the sum OF $4,000.
M ,'st on their arrival al Chicago y ~ ~
, hut ~ ma they contained only $4,000 The
pislutiff made The amount good to the
! lrs. oco%er this amount from the defend
an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Judue REAGAN Much Better.

Austin Texas, October 2s.A telegram
received today by Railroad Commissioner
Storey from Judge Reagan, at Palestine,
states that he is much better and that the
report in certain quarters that he is serl-
ously i'll. is a fake, pure and simple.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29

way TO effect the repeal III any ordinance
that was repulsiyo was to enforce II aud
while he did not doubt that the tinc was
excessive IN this particular case the law
on the subject was so plain ne had ~
other recourse than 10 hnd the defendant
guilty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
A Stabbbino ARRAY.

Austin. Texas. October 2s.--Jim Brown
was seriously stabbed this morning by NJ.
H. H1ucock, who las been arrested and is
in jail; they became involved In n row
and before they We're separated Brown was
slashed four times in the neck and should
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
DWELLING and {

DWELLING and Contents at Bonham.
Bonham, Texas, October 2s.--About 3
. clock this morning fire destroyed the resi-
depce aud contents Of James Bailey. No
Insurance.
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Election Declared OF at Mineral Wells.

ELECTION Declared OF at Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells, Texas. October 27-A a
regular meeting OF the city council here
this week the special election for october
~. Cor the purpose Of deciding by vote
OF the citizen OF Mineral Wells whether or
not there should he city hall and sewer
bonds issued 10 the amount Of 5000, the
election was declared on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Galveston Rifles Paid.

Galveston. Texas. October 2s.-ChCcks
were received here Saturday afternoon
from AdJutant General Scurry with which
10 nav the members Of the Galveston RIA rs
for services rendered here shortly after
fue storm Of a year ago Each Of the pr
votes an dnon.commissioned officers are
20 rocsive $40 and the commissioned offi-
cers are TO receive S57. The solder boJ
we're pnid at the rate OF 81 DER day,
while HE officers received SO per day.
The last session Of the legislature APP
Nv he volunteer guard. Since the adjourn
n;ent Of the legislature the adjutant g+n-
eraI has been busy checking up the morn
ing reports Of the various Gompan es ,hat
riyIng The money Is none the less wei
comed by the members Of that command.
I'ba checks will be given ont at n meet
ing Of the Rifles to be held tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
Building and Loan Association Case


Galveston Texas, October 2S.-Gn the
case of c T. Rawls ct al VS., Interstate
Building and Loan Association OF Column
bus, Ga, an ancilary bill was hled with
the clerk of the United States court here
this afternoon, extending the jurisdiction
so as to include the assets Of the assocla-
tlon in Texas The case is one wherein
the plaintiffs allege that they are the hold
ers of stock In the defendant company
ANNOUNCING In the aggregate, to S222o9 aud
that they believe the defendant compm
solvent and able to meet It's obligations,
nut that IL is threatened with adverse Il-
CATION by its shareholders, which would
cripple its business and asks the United
states court TO investigate the affairs of
the company and assume jurisdiction and
prevent the said shareholders from prose
cutting, the said suits, which would iniure
the defendant company The company sub
mitted statement which showed It's as
sets to exceed It's liabilities by sJo,92l %.
The bill filed this afternoon set forth that
the company had assets In Texas exceed
ing $3.50 and asked that he jurisdiction
Of the case be extended TO cover the State
of Texas. the original petition baying been
granted at Atlanta, Ga.
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Federal Court Proceedings.

Galveston. Texas. October 2S.-F. w.
Chllds ct al VS.. The Denison Land and
Loan Company; application for appoint
ment of receiver postponed until Novem-
Der IL at sherman.
Lyon johnson ct al, receivers, VS.. w
c. Conway ct al; decree vi dismissal Mt
defendants cost.
continued for service.
Louisa A. Jemison widow of the late
f. :. Jemison VS., Tom Nan ct al verdict
Tor plaintif Tor the land described In her
petition.
Louisa A. JemlsoB widow OF the late T.,
s Jemison, VS. j. C.. Enloe ri al; verdict
for the plaintiff for land escribed in her
petition.
Wells Fargo & Co.. continued by the de-
PENDANTS.
Campbell; continued.
United states VS. Percy w. Randolph;
continued by defendant
tice In the United States court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

left the union depot just before 10
o'clock.
Don Givan, fireman Of the switch en-
CINE, who was standing in the gang
way between the engine and tender at
the time, was thrown against the cab
and painfully bruised. He was taken
to st. Joseph's hospital
W L Oliver, engineer of the switch
engine, was sitting in the cab at the
time and escaped without injury. The
engineer and fireman of the passenger
train and the passengers in the forward
coaches of the Rock Island train were
badly shaken up but not injured to any
extent.
The switch engine was badly wrecked
by the collision, but the engine of the
passenger train was not damaged sufi-
GENTLY to make another engine neces-
sary. AS soon as the switch engine was
pulled out of the way the Rock Island
train proceeded west.
The collision Thursday night served
to keep up the Alton daily reputation
for accidents. The collision was in no
way the fault of the Rock Island crew,
as the train was pulling out on schedule
time and the Alton switch engine had
no right on the track. Beside, it carried
no signal lights.
Early Thursday morning a Chicago
and Alton freight train was wrecked
by the breaking of a car wheel fange
near Norton. AS a result the Alton
trains in and out of Kansas City yes
terday morning used the Wabash
tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
Anour RA1LRoAp PEoPLE

Train No. 2 ran in two sections Fri
day
Emmett Whipp1e was out Friday. Cause
Of absence unknown
William Luke, a machinIst in the east
erecting shop, Is sick
Del Patterson of the blacksmith shop
has reported tor duty.
Travelling Passenger Agent o. H.
Thomas went west Friday.
Engine $50 was out for trial today after
receiving general Overhauling.
BoilermaSer Alonzo Stone. who was out
two days. is in his place again
Al Johnson and Charles Disch of the
blacksmith shop were sick Friday.
Engine 341 went out on its maiden run
today after a light overhauling.
J.. w. Nichols a boiler shop helper, has
quit. after working about week.
John Devlin, an apprentice in Nitchells
gang, is on duty again after a brief lay
Martin Gunther. an. east shop machinist.
has returned from a brief visit in Kansas
returned from a business trip to Pueblo,
some of the shop boys were at Eudora
Friday taking part in a baseball game
Engineer cappy sharp. who runs on
the passenger from Topeka to Marceline.
Joseph ost. a clerk in the storehouse.
came in Friday from business trip to
Two Of the shop boys win join a picnic
party which Will spend Labor day east of
Tecumseh-
" NJ Parkerson, engineer. in the boiler
shop. who has been sick all week. Is on
the mend
Elmer King. an apprentice in the ma
chine shop, IS working again after a lay
off OF one day
Otis Goodno is a new hand in the coach
shop He has been with the Kistler-Metz-
Ter Mercantile company
Peter Newbury. who works on coach
trucks. is unable to be on duty because
of an attack of rheunatism-
Mrs Mary Bates, mother of Osman
Bates Of the machine shop. has gone to
Chanute for a visit of four weeks.
Willie Hunt, who handles the mail for
the storehOuse is duty again. He
has been sick for three or four days
Evan Evans. foreman of one Of the shed
gangs is on duty again after a struggle
for three days with a rebellous tooth
Richard and Hazel. children of William
Hobson of the blacksmith shop have re-
turned from a short visit with relatives
at ElmOnt-
The boys in the ash pan room are wish
ing good luck 10 q new SO pointer dog
which Hugh McGivern of that department
No. , pit in the east shop has been re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

IT, Whalen had been appointed general
western passenger agent, with head
quarters here, filing the vacancy
caused by the death of G. E. Miner.
The appointment is made by the gen
eral traffic department at the City of
Mexico. and it will take effect Septem-
Der l. Mr. Whalen has heretofore filled
the Office of travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Mexican Central,
with headquarters in Chicago, and his
appointment is therefore in the nature
of a promotion. He viii have an Office
in the Houser building.
The Mexican Central by reason of the
fact that the chairman of the board
and four of the directors reside in St.
Louis is regarded in railroad and finan-
cial circles as a line closely affiliated
with St Louis interests, and if the
plans of the Frisco management are
carried out it will eventually have di-
rect connection with the Frisco system.
St Louis capital is very largely invest
ed in the Mexican Central and as an
nounced some time since, the plans for
expansion of the system include the
operation of a steamship line to the
Orient. H Clay Pierce, president of the
WaterS-Pierce Oil company, is the
chairman of the board. and B. F.
YOakum, president of the Frisco, is a
member of the Mexican Central board.
When the Bank of Commerce new
building, southeast corner Broadway
and Olive, is completed the offices of
the Waters-P Pierce Oil company, now
located in the Odd Fellows building,
Will De removed TO Tue new DuuOlnSs
and at the next meeting of the Mexican
Central board a resolution will be in
troduced for the removal of the general
offices of the Mexican Central from
Boston to st. Louis. In that event the
general offices would be located in the
new Bank of Commerce building. There
is little doubt that this arrangement
viii be carried out during the fall.
At present the offices of the chairman
of the board, the president, the assist
ant to the president, and the comptrol-
Ter and the treasurer and transfer
agent are located in Boston. The pur-
chasing agent has an office in New
York The offices Of the general man
ager and the heads of the traffic ana
operating departments are located at
the city of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
WONDERFUL LOCOMOTIVE
New Engine of Immense Power Used
by the Wabash.

Decatur. Ill. Aug. 31.-Engine No $40.
the first of the fifty new locomotives or
dered by the Wabash, made its first
trip today, satisfactorily pulling a
freight train from Springfield to De-
catur a critical audience of Wabash
enginemen and officials was waiting for
its arrival in Decatur. They pronounced
the new engine all that was promised
and Lad no doubt that it would be
able to come uD to the contract, which
IS TO pull a ten-car passenger train at
seventy-f1ve to eighty miles an hour
There are ten drive wheels. They are
seventy-three inches high, an inch
higher than any others on the Wabash.
Their boiler is cigar-shaped. with ESQ
flues, and is fitted with the Barnes
nozzle, which increases the power of
the engine 20 per cent and reduced the
amount of coal used Is. percent. The
engine has the Pyle electric headlight
and signal lights and also has several
incandescent lamps under the foot
board and boiler to aid in examining
the machinery without the torch that
has always been used. There are many
other new features.
The new engine viii be used a week
on freight, and will then go in the fast
passenger run between st. Louis and
Tilton, making the $50 miles at a trip,
instead of the 10 miles that is cOnsid-
cred a run for the locomotives now in
use. The Wabash viii get about one new
locomotive a day until the entire fifty
are received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
ADVISES BOYCOTT.
St Louis Republic Makes Charge
Against Chairman Macleod

Chairman Macleod of the Western
Passenger association has issued q cir
cular letter requesting members of the
association to threaten the New York,
Ontario & Western with a boycott, IN
less that line routes its immigrant traf-
fic in accordance with the rules of the
western bureau. says the St Louis Re
public.
The circular states that a resolution
to this effect was brought before the
advisory committee of the Immigrant
bureau and voted down. and Chairman
Macleod takes this method of putting
the resolution into effect
An association which attempts to
control and restrict the traffic of a rail-
road company smacks very strongly of
being an illegal combine. and the I'M
preston in local railroad circles is that
Chairman Macleod has exceeded his
authority and would do well to with
draw his circular, and let the associa-
ton which he represents take action
in such matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
TWO MORE BODIES.
known Victims of Trenton Dis
aster Number Is.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 3.-The bodies
of two more victims of the steamboat
City of Trenton were recovered from the
Delaware river this morning Both were
women and one was identified the
remains of Amanda Cross. p years of age.
of Philadelphia. who had been included
in the list of missing One body was taken
from the river at the scene Of the ex-
plOSiOn and the other was picked up sew
eral miles below The recovery Of the
two bodies today increase the number of
known dead to thirteen and decreases the
number of missing TO fifteen. One of the
bodies recovered yesterday and identified
as HAIRY johnson of HulmVille. Pa. was
viewed by relatives today, who said it
was not Johnson.s body. a force Of men
is at work clearing out the hull of the
burned vessel and It is expected they will
find several bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
Free Entertainment at Vinewood
Park Sunday.

The following are some of the inter-
esting features offered in the free en-
tertainment at VinewOod park Sunday
morning and afternoon. Trains leave
the station at Tenth and Washington
streets every hour:
Ringtilting, applecutting, tentpegging
on horseback, commencing in the morn
ing at 1926. In the afternoon there Will
be gymnastic exhibition on horizontal
bar. broadsword combat on horseback.
wrestling on horseback and foil fenc-
ing.
Ringtilting is the sport Of catching
rings with a 10 foot lance. horse going
at full speed. Rings hang on wire Is
feet apart.
Apple cutting consists of cutting APP
pies suspended on wires 10 feet apart
with broadswords, horse at full speed.
Tentpegging consists of taking a
tentpeg with a heavy lance. out of the
ground. Horse going at full speed. Ia
this case there is used a 2x4 scantlinE
IA inches long and driven into the
ground 10 inches with sledge.
Take a trip to Ninewood Sunday and
enjoy the free entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
new sANrA FE MAN.
R. D. 6terne Called From Louisville
and " Nashville Road.

r. D. Sterne, chief clerk in the Louis
vile & Nashville freight offices at East
St. Louis has been appointed travelling
freight agent Of the Santa Fe. with
headquarters at St Louis The appoint
nent is effective September i, and Mr..
Sterne win report to General Agent A.
Andrews
For a few years Mr. Sterne was con-
nected with the Seaboard Air Line. but
nearly all of his railway service has
been with the Louisville & Nashville.
He is a St LOuisan. an efficient freight
man and very popular in mercantile
circles His position with the Santa Fe
IS new one, as heretofore there has
ben no travelling freight agent out of
St. Louis
L. e. Shultz will succeed Mr.. Sterne
as chief clerk at the East St Louis Of
fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
SATURDAY.

Rev. Frank r. Millspaugh y. d.:
canon. the Rev. Maurice J. BywateI.
$50 a. m. Holy Communion: $3.50. Sun
day school; II, lItany and Holy Com
munion, serm on by Rev. Canon BY
water; $780, evening prayer, choral,
short address
Good Shepherd-9:30 a. m, Sunday
school; IL a. m, morning prayer. ser
mon by Mr.. H. N. Bell. No evening
service.
st. Simon 's-S.15 a. m. Holy Commu-
Mon; $3.50, Sunday school; 4.30 D. m.
ByWater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

the Colorado & Southern railroad met
in this city today and. after declaring
an increased semi dividend of
u per cent discussed a proposition for
a closer association with the Gould
that arrangements will be made by
which George J. Gould will have a
dominant influence in the affairs of the
Colorado & Southern. One of the d.
rectors said after the meeting that no
change had been agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
TRACK LAYING MACHINE
New Invention to Be Tested on the
Decatur g. Springfield.

Decatur, Ill. Aug. 31.-The inventor
and owner Of a railroad track-laying
machine that will be used laying the
rails on the new Decatur and Spring
field road. now under construction, ar
rived in Decatur today to set up the
machine. Several car loads of lumber
viii be used in erecting the machine
and it is now being delivered on the
grade west Of Decatur. Most of the
grading is done 1t is expected that
track laying will begin the last Of next
week and that a mile and a half day
win be completed. Fifteen carloads of
steel rails arrived today and 145 car
loads are on the way here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
Leases q Tan Road.

CIeburne, Tex. Aug. sl-Mr. D. E.
Waggoner. Of this city, has been in
consultation with the officials Of the
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway
company and states that the latter
road has agreed to lease a tap road
built by Cleburne City for % years. The
Katy also will operate the road. An eff
fort will be made to build the tap road
further Westward.