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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-26
A Houston Concern Branching Out.

Fort Worth, Texas, September 25.-B, r.
Bonner OF Houston, general manager of the
southwestern OIL company, the Texas com
petltor Of the Waters.Pierce company. is
here arranging TO open North Texas head
quarters. Property has been secured and
offices. warehouse and tanks with 1000
gallons capacity will he built at once. Fort
Worth win be made the distributing point
for this part Of the State.
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p.snondenoy Caused suicide.

Hillsboro. Texas, September 25.-W. Y,
Jamison, wealthy farmer Of Vaughan, was
found dead with his throat cut In a creek
bed half mile from home. Near him lay
a razor and an empty bottle of chloroform.
Armstrong county aud broodlng over IL,
caused dependency. He was the father
Of Joe Lee Jamison Of Austin.
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QUIET AT soMERVlLLE.
Negro George johnson Has Died OF His
AMpnpHe

Wounds
Brennan, Texas, September % -Somer-
vile is reported quiet A telegram from
there states that George johnson died
Tuesday night from the effect OF his
wounds.
The Burleson Guards and Deputy Sheriff
Ragsdale arrested lobe Lewis and carried
i'm to Caldwell
b w. Long the brakeman shot Monday
night at Somervllle, died nj 8 o'clock to.
night
Further trouble is expected
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THE BILL WAS ENGROSSED
PREDICTED THAT 1T WILL PASS FL
NALLY TODAY.
House Adopted Majority Report Of In
vesteating Committee-Senate Adopt
ed investigating Resolution.
Austin, Texas. September ..

Austin. Texas September %.
THE HOUSE this morning passed TO en-
grossment the appropriation bill, hut
failed TO got suspension Of the rule to
place the bill on It's third reading and
ansI massage. The bill carries 50, ls0.O
HOUSE LEADERS SAY that the bill Will
pass dnally tomorrow morning and go
10 The senate and will get TO the free
conference committee Friday They now
hrure on sine die adjournment early
next week.
THE HOUSE this afternoon adopted the
majority report OF the Investigation com
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Bonds Approved.

Austin, Texas. September 25.-The attor.
ney generals department today approved an
issue Of $4,000 Robertson county refuudiDg
bridge bonds, also an issue OF $500 Mount
Calm public school district bonds OF Hill
county.
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The Derioon Fair.

Denison, Texas. September 25.-This Ia
Indian Territory day at the fair and over
1000 visitors came down from that Sec
ton. The attendance Is much larger than
last year, and the display better. The best
string OF race horses 10 the southSesa -
here
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Bonds Registered.

Austin, Texas, September 25.-The comp
troler's department today registered an is
sue of $500 Mount Calm independents
school district bonds Of HIN county.
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY.
The Old Wafer Works Plant Purchased
by the City.
WEDDING OF REPRESENTATIVE SEABURY
Charters and Amendments to Chart,rs
Filed--Additiona Tax Rolls Sent In.
A Judgment Set Aside.

Austin. Texas, September 25.-The city
Of Austin this afternoon purchased water
plant of the old water company, the con-
sideratlcn being $4,000, at per cent In
terest. The city now has no competition
in water and light. being the sole owner
OF both plants.
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Lay Rolls Filed.

Austin, Texas, September 25.-rhe comp
trollers department today received the tax
rolls Of the following counties, showing the
total amount of assessed property for 1901
as compared with 1900;
Counties 1901. NO
Euadalupe ......S5, O6i, 463 S469S, 0S7
lWIse ,...,.,....... 6379,60i 6,3O1, 603
BTeestone ....,....... 3,flf,foo o,VoV,4i0
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The Matter Formally Submitted.

present consideration the dcdrbi OF
investigate into the admins
of the government and une pun
all its of in whole or IN %
supported said committee to he clothed
Joseph Governor
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for infants. physicians, agree that cove
is REQUIRED then, Is the best possible milk
products. Borden's Eagle Brand Con.
densed MIX Is Ideal. pure. sterile aAa
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lions mud condliions whicb onnoocd Ein.
lev for having "trncked tho law lie
10 Inc sheTipfS or oth. ~ ME- Vpr a,,.
Ing good ofticcrs. iis arrTcd thnt cic,sts
had n wight Ia confribnt, n ther sow AZ
some who had failed 10 contribute we're
sill retained while son,. ubn INA 'c cor
tributcd were ONT az ofaca 1to,,. -
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ton =" ""s'nhs IN Loves ac'
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IL was ordered but tafcr ,nco,us JtNas,iu n IN,
then lost in,mediafely ~ yi,s ,, anu
Sattpryvhitc said no no,,r,tt,,,n VIZ Nole;
that no charge ~ any tind nnryr hepurtssn
AGAINST MIR Iowa Or the MAJ V ~ ~ n.n..o
department TTc said thr iadr ~" M ", ,sx
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in tho department He saId n SmIth ,en wSn
bronSht a, mo .,n3noritr ,ern u S,n,.,n VINO
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KILLING NEAR TYLER.
Stepfather Of the Deceased Has Been
Arrested

Arrested.
Tyler, Texas, September 25.-Iaast night
sixteen miles east OF here John Woods was
shot and instantly Killed. Three shots from
a revolver took effect. His stepfather. VIII
liam Johnson, has been arrested and placed
In Jail charged with the killing. Reports
from there tonight are to the effect that
great excitement prevails.
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Don't forget that little want nd'' to go
In The Post. 1t will bring the desired
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PROCEEDINGS.

The Senate.
Assistant Secretary Of the Senate clyde
Smith again called the senate TO order
this morning There was quorum present
and Senator Potter was elected president
pro TEN.
message from the governor was re.
cclved vetolng the concurrent resolution
providing FOR the appointment of n leglsla-
tive committee to investigate the state
departments and State institutions during
vacation time. An opinion from tho at
torncy general was also read II held that
the resolution was clearly unconstitutional
Another message from the governor WAS
received recommending the passage OF a
resolution providing for the appointment OF
a committee to investigate the State de-
partmentS aud State institutions.
Senators savage, Dlhrell and Turner In
ttoducod resolution in compliance with
the last message from the governor. The
resolution was referred to the iuauce com
mlttce. ON motion the senate stood at ease
until II 80.
me finance committee reported favoyi bly,
the joint resolution providing for the IN.
Nestigation OF state departments and In.
situations. Then the report was adopted
with committee amendments.
Goss offered an amendment striking out
the first clause, which charges favoritism
In the State departments.
James favored the amendment.
Davidson de Vito and Turney opposed
the amendment saying the resolution
should be strong.
Goss contended that it was not right to
accuse any head of department OF any ir-
regularity unless the fact was known.
Hanger offered q substitute to leave the
language as stated except the last phrase
In the first section, which reads. "Whih
recent developments tend TO warrant well
founded" Adopted.
An amendment was adopted providing for
needed and they shall be eXperta The cap
tion was amended providing FOR the OK
penses OF the committee. The constitutional
rule was suspended and the resolution
passed finally.
on motion recessed until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
message from the governor was re-
ceivcd nominating j. r, Adams a pilot
commissioner at Sabine Pass
The committee on engrosscd bills re
ported the engrossncnt OF the joint reso-
lutlon to investigate the State depart
ments.
A resolution was introduced by Senators
Davidson tGalyestonl, Savage, Sebastian,
questlng the Houston and Texas Central
railway TO mere conveniently locate It's de-
pot at the Prairie View Normal school by
moving 1t from It's present location 10 the
place where the public road crosses the
railroad at the point In front of the col
lege. Hanger offered an amendment di-
rccting the resolution TO the railroad CEN
mission Instead of the Houston and Texas
Central The amendment prevailed and
the resolution was adopted.
Adjourned until $3.50 a. m. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
MAY PREVENT MUCH DISEASE.
Important Discovery by Prof. Nevy of
Michigan IniversitY.

A dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Ann Arbor. Mich. says: "Benzozone"
is the name Of a laboratory discovery made
by Prof. Frederick G. Novy OF the Cniver-
sity of Michigan. which his colleagues and
students believe will revolutionize the
world of sickness and do away with all
such diseases as Asiatio cholera, typhoid
fever, dysentery and the like, which have
their seat In the intestines An absolute
intestinal disinfectant and antiseptic is the
way the new found preparation is de-
scribed. and its effect upon five students
who submitted to seven days experimental
tion have been truly wonderful. DR. Novy
is one of the great bacteriologists In the
country, and last winter during the bubonfc
plague scare on the Pacific coast he, with
other eminent specialists, was dispatched
by the national government to Investigate
and devise means with which to combat
the malady. Bacteriology and physiologi-
cal chernistries are his specialties, and his
students are confident that he has at last
discovered the long-sought but almost de-
spaired-of preparation to nullify the poi
sons that produce typhoid and cholera
Students and professors of the Michigan
Medical School are eagerly awaiting the de-
tailed report which Dr. Novy will shortly
issue upon his experiments. Until then he
is not allowing any undue hopes to be
raised of what his discovery may be able TO
do, and he refuses to go into any details as
yet preferring to let his mere experiments
stand for just what they really accomplish,
and wait now until he tries his preparation
on actual cases of typhoid and cholera.
Five students offered themselves as sub
9ects" upon whom the experiments might
be made After a week OF constant analy-
sis, during which they had nothing to eat
and only sterilized milk to drink the an
nouncement is made unofflcially that sue
cess attended the trials and a new weapon
is given man to combat disease.
"Benzozone. as the new preparation has
been named. is believed to be an absolute
Intestinal antiseptic, which Will not merely
cure disease, but Will also rid the system
OF the germs and prevent diseases en-
tfrelY.
Evening star., 1901-12-23

ton OF about $50 acres of land. which viii
be properly subdivided into lots. and IL Is
believed. can be sold or leased for a sum
which will largely reimburse the govern
ment for its whole outlay"
Construction of Roads.
Road construction is discussed by the
commission as follows:
The first law enacted by the commission.
pursuant to your direction, was one appro-
priating $1,000 600. gold. to be expended for
the construction Of roads. primarily for
strategic purposes. This appropriation has
been expended under the direction OF the
chief engineer. division of the Philippines.
and, We have no doubt, to the best adyau-
tage- So far as we have been able to OBJ
serve. the selection of the roads for con-
struction has been judicious and the work
has been done in thorough and suestan-
tal manner.
1.-THE only road which has been put in
course of construction under the immediate e
direction of the commission is that extend
ing from the town Of PoEorubso to the town
Of Ba8uio, In the province of Benguet.
The reasons why the commission has
thought II best to assume direct control and
responsibility for the cost of this work We're
that its cost would be more than any prov
ince could afford. and that it was intended
to give convenient access to the highlands
of Benguet. In which Ii is hoped and be-
ifered ultimately the sanitarium OF the
Philippines viii be located.
A Highway Recommended.
I'm its last report the commission gave
an extended account of this romantic and
healthful region and discussed the import
ance Of speedily connecting 1t with Manila
by q railway. which could be accomplished
by a line fifty-fve miles in length, from
Dagupan to Baguio. the former being the
northern terminus of the Manila and Dagu-
pan railway. now in operation. The pre-
hminary survey. at that time being made
has been completed by Capt Charles w.
Mead, a competent civil engineer. and now
city engineer Of Manila. He advised us
that it would be necessary to build high
way along the proposed route of the rail-
way. in order to enable a final Instrumental
survey to be made and that this highway
would also be useful, il not Indispensable,
when the railway was put in course Of con-
straction. Accordingly the requisite appro-
priation for building the highway was made
and the work put in charge of Captain
Mead. He had been much delayed by the
difficulty Of procuring the labor requisite
for its early completion and several months
win yet elapse before it is finished. 1t is
being constructed in the most subst antial
manner and will be useful both while the
railway Is being built and thereafter
Evening star., 1901-12-23
BOERs TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE.
Great Britain Calls ON Australia 10
LOCO Men.


LONDON, December 2s.-Telegrams re-
ceived here from South Africa stiH refer to
the probable decision Of the Beers to sur
render. but dispatch to the Daily News
from Volksrust today declares that the
Beers are determined to continue the war,
and that their recent conferences have been
with the object Of planning summer cam
paign.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from sgd
ney says Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial
secretary. has teiegraphed to the Right
Hon. E. Barton. TIE prime minister OF the
commonwealth Of Australia. to the effect
that the British government would be ad
to have 1000 men for service In South
Africa This viii be the first federal con-
tingent to 60 to South Africa, Premier Bar
ton having previously declined to offer men
unless the government asked for them.
The war ONCE has issued another long
dispatch received from Lord Kitchener de-
failing the murders Of natives by the Beers.
One case is given of wagon driver who
was captured from q British convoy In fhs
end OF 1900 and burned alive.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Turkish Flag Hauled Down.

Turkish Flag Hauled Down.
coNsTANTINoPLE. December 23.-It is
reported from Basra, Asiatic Turkey, that
the commander Of the British gunboat
has removed the Turkish flag from the resi-
dence Of Mabaroub. the Sheikh Of Koweyt,
and replaced 1t by Mabarouk.s own flag In
token of his independence.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
WRECK In LuDrNGToN HARBoR.
Car Ferry No. I8 Strikes on Bar and
sinks.

While entering Ludington, Mich. harbor
Saturday night. during a heavy southerly
gale. the Pere Msrquettescar ferry. No. l6.
struck a bar. disabling her machinery and
breaking the main feed steampipe. Mike
Taft. coal passer, whose home Is In Chi
cago. was scalded to death and two other
coal passers, whose names are unknown,
were also terribly scalded Many others
who were in the hold Of the car ferry re-
ceived bad burns from the steam and suf-
fered great hardshlps during the nine
hours which followed before they were
rescued
Left without power. the car ferry drift
ed against the north pier. where she pound
ed heavily, staving several huge holes In
her forward quarter. Thereupon Captain
Thompson ordered the sea cocks opened.
and the boat was scuttleo In sixteen feet
OF water.
When day broke the iife-savine crew by
means of their cannon threw a line to tho
wrecked craft and began rescuing the
crew with their breeches buoy apparatus.
The entire crew OF thirty-three men and
the body of Taft were taken on the wreck
In this manner
Evening star., 1901-12-23

Michael MeLauGhIin Cuts Hfs Throat.
Michael Mclaughlin. aged saxty-two. sx-
city 5siler and a well-known politician.
cut his throat with a raxor IN Lexington.
KY. Saturday night
Ill health was .ne cause During Cleve-
lands term az President McLauRhlin was
manager of the White House stables.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
HfxEfas Brothers Acquitted.

Lieut.. Gov. Higgins Of Montana and his
brother. Arthur Higgins. the state game
warden. were acquitted on the charge OF
assault. preferred by Theodore Biockley.
Blockiey was one OF the trio whom the state
officers waylaid and severely thrashec
about aweek ago.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

THE WEEAS STEAMBOAT CO.
Potomac River Route-Fall Schedule
On and after October 1 steamers Potomac ana
Northumberland will leave 7th at. wharf ever
s',D s'gnaay. ~ tuesday and Thursday at pm for Bal
more, pier y. Light st., every Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday, at pm. ALI river freight must bs
prepaid Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
freight solicited ACCOMMODATIONS for passenger
strictly first clsss STEPHENSON & BRO. Agts
Telephone 746. se3o.tf iS
Z. .. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
STEAMER WAkEFIELD-Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday at am. to Colonial Beach and Writ 3
wharf and Intermediate landings.
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL-Monday and
Wednesday at pm. for Colonial Beach Cotton .
!eo river and st. Clements bay. Nd. and Nomlni
and Lever Machodoc creeks. Va. Saturdays AZ 7
n. for Colonial Beach and intermediate lsndinga;
and Bushwood. Rock Point Colton's. CurriOnal
and landings Ia Nominf creek.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROBTD, Co.,
WASHINGTON. ID. C., TO GLYMONT. Nd,
and intermediate landings. "
Tie STEAMER SAA'L ]. PENTz-Daily, except
Sunday. ESQ am. Returning about pm.
Passenger accommodations afst-class. TrelRns
received until the hour of sailing.
L 8. RANDALL. Manager. phone l16S. GEO
o. CARPINTER, General Agent Washingtol
phone. l765. WIN. 81. kEARD0N. Agent, Alexsn.
dria. phone Co. oca-tf-2S
Evening star., 1901-12-23

@MEWW GMM9E
French and English School for Girls Suburb Of
Washington. French the language Of the house.
Nile L. n Bouligny. Prin.. Chevy Chase r. O.. Nd.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
PALMISTRY

NINE. CATHERINE. sos 9TH NV.
Celebrated Engii-h Palmtst.
PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS SPECIALITY.
Phone Main 1854. 25c. and Soc.
de14-12ts ~ -. :ss
HAVE YOUR HANDS READ BY MMH. RITA.
the worlds greatest palmist and astrOloger. hold.
Ing receptions daily at TIT St NV, cor. Of 6th
Fee. Is and 30 cents. oc2212ts
Evening star., 1901-12-23
UNDERTAKES.

scheme to Evade cxclusion Act.
A dispatch fromnPorts Townsend. Wash.
says: Information has ibeen received here
by members of theelocaI Chinese colony to
the effect that large number OF stock
companies are being orsznized In the south
ern provinces OF CHINA with capital Of ST.
ooo. 1000 and upward. and stock to the amount
of $500, 900 will be iAsued,to Chinese coming
ito America. so they may show, upon being
examined by the customs officials at the
port of entry. that they belong to the ex-
empt class of merchants
This action is said to be the result of
the agitation for more stringent exclusion
law at the expiration OF the present law
next May.
Evening star., 1901-12-23

1t is estimated that 1t win require about
two years to complete the contract. When
completed Manila win have a commodIous
and thoroughly protected harbor. with a
depth Of thirty feet. This win enable veg
sels of the largest size to anchor within
rapidly discharge and take on cargo. The
value Of this Improvement to the Commerce
of the islands can hardly be overestimated
In connection with the Improvement OF
the harbor. provision u also made Tor
dredging and deepening the channel Of the
Pasig river. SO that vessels Of sixteen feet
draft can safely enter. The scheme OF
harbor Improvement involves the reclama-
Evening star., 1901-12-23
FOR sALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR sALE-Ne: saae 18Th STREET NV.
REDUCED TO $3.50. So.
EasT s'Pf FROM oSa Drfsi fDs
Phone .ss sef It'll 1Pea ffI mis tSsess.iGaa lsa7 NV
FOE sALE-To CLOSE ESTATE . sEyEnAL
pieces left which we can sell at sacrifice
7th ST. Sc. 4o-ft. feat near N. G. ave-; about
It. ne. Gift. front. for s1.75o; house win
Corner h T. ave-. n. J. ave- and st.; rented
Two pieces On IIth s. bet, q and sts;: =:
10 &; s.story i1t1 Srief; rem. n ssss 5000
ls'' .'A ifGt ss isiz iisss Ss'
good in.estnss.A fr.t-elas. house on Ken:
esaw ave. bet. 12th and lStd SITS. Now rented
de1z-tf - ei7 l4th st. n.w.54
ron SALE -SEW HOUSE. q COOP LOCATION
sasaes snss y sS9th p f1 g. S is 81: Z
FUR SALE NtsT BE SOLD 10 SETTLE An n
sa.sAlaso ss 1aa2 -. sna z, issa - s NV. opposite
no2s-2st 1928 1st It. nv.
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desirable section OF The northwest; nine fooEn4
and bath and every modern conyenlence; hand.
somely decorated; s., 500. Fufl particulars, IN
quire GEO. 8 COOPER Owner. Davidson bldg.
no1-u
FOR SALE-fT IS EASY
For others to claim superiority for their honsss.
but a personal Investigation win convince ysu
that have the best houses for the price ever
offered In Washington Situated on Capitol Hin.
near Stanton square, block from street cars;
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tells; budt By day labor and contain every ad-
vantage Of 30 years experience as architect and
builder.
noi9-tf D. D. THOMPSON 1885 NV.
FOR ALE-CHEAP-MONTHLY PAYMENTS-813
9Th st. 635 Morris st. ne; rooms. bath,
pantry, cellar; good yard and alley.
deII-tf-4 G. W. WEBER, 1888 NV. (basementl.
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THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
au1S-t Real Estate Department
Evening star., 1901-12-23
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

YOUNG MAN. WHO HAS HAD LARGE Ex-
perience In teaching will tutor limited num-
Der Of pupils; Williams 90; European travel aud
residence; hneht use of French and German. Ad-
dress Box 225. Star Office de29-3ts >
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
Did HE COMMIT SUICIDE !?
Decree in a Peculiar Divorce
Case Made Known
Today.

A decree for an absolute divorce was
announced today in the peculiar case of
Mrs. Sunniva Martens of Crawford, who
sued her husband, Henry J. Martens,
charging him with desertion. The testi-
mony was taken before Senator Joseph
Cross, and it brought out the fact that
Martens, who was a celebrated artist, dis
appeared in August, 1898. His wife the
day after he left received a letter from
him, in which he said:-
my dear, l am tired of life, sick of it,
and I mean to end my wretched exist
ence.'
Mrs. Martens, whose maiden name was
Ericsson and niece of the famous in
ventor, was a belle in Stockholm, Sweden.
While on visit to that country, Mar
her and they were married there. He
brought his bride to this country and
bought a house in Crawford For some
time prior to his disappearance he was
moody and avoided his friends. He COM
planned of pains in the head and took a
trip to Europe, but his manner was un-
changed He never gave his wife any
warning of his intention to go away and
for several days after he left she was
prostrated with grief. Every effort was
made to find him. but no trace of him
could be found
The suit was brought last year and re-
ferred to Senator Cross