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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
EVIDENCE OF CONNECTS
WAS TAKEN BY THE lNVESTlGAT-
ING COMMITTEE,
Their Treatment by the State Officials
Much Better Than by the Con-
tractors Employees.

Huntsville. Texas. March 1s.-rhe Iogis-
lative committee of investigation today con.
tined its Inquiry into the management OF
the Huntsville prison proper Many con
victs who nave served here number OF
years were examined and all Of them tcsu-
fed that the treatment they are receiving
is good. Such Of the witnesses as mad
done time on contract farms and railroad
trains said that there was no comparison
between the treatment received away from
here and that received here. On the farms
und trains, they said they were worked
from the minute they could see unth an
solute darkness set in and they were trul
ted TO and from work The guards on the
farms and on the trains were brutal, the!
declared aud cursed them continually. Al
most places there was no adequate Prov
sion for taking care of the sick ana some
times they were cursed for asking for medi-
cine. One witness whose time expires 10
morrow testified mat he had been whipped
on Il railroad train, uStenslhlS Tor l"AlheSS,
but really Tor talking TO an Inspector ana
that he was unable Ia Work Iul severn
DAYS from the effects OF the whipping. me
cOnVicts who had Witnessed EhlpplHts
within the walls of huntsville pisou ieslI-
he'd that they had never seen uluu
Whipped severely enough to prevent MN
from working or so as to break the Skill
The committee viii endr6Nor 10 conclude
with it's examination Of the affairs OF tue
prison tomorrow
Huntsville, Texas, March l7,-senator
stafford reached here this morning anu
Joined his colleagues of the legislative com
mittee Of Investigation who are loo INTO
the infringement Of the pehllehlmIle~' -
The day WAS spent 10y the committee ia
continuing the examination ni olhclHl' Hnu
inmates OF huntsville prison begun sat
urday.
number Of convlcts who have served
under contractors on share farms ana Iu
| the prison testified that the treatment they
received while being Wo4 Led directly by
the State was 10 every respect better tu"n
that received while working under lease
| As to conditions in Huntsville prison. SUI
1 men as have been confined therein nui, i
1 Der of years declared that they ma e SLagu
ually improved until now there Is Dut nun
! lust cause Of complaint against the treat
| nent received, ~
one prisoner who admitted tn 4 he had
/ the reputation Of being proiesslonai clVoh
aud who said he had done time III olnvi
State prisons gave i out lhpt lluln',ssi,,iino
! penltentlary Is dead easy propose 10Y
compared with similar instit lions else
Chairman Henderson left T. the Mes
| Tonight 90 visit the convict ilu on Wy
Galveston, Harrisburg aud san nioilo ~ ~
to take in the contract farms inc south
ern portion Of the State.
Mr.. shannon left for Navusoi this cNeu
ing TO visit the contract and pare Idthu
on the Brazos and in the Northern par
Of the state. - dit
ferent convict farms in Walker county
Mr. Boyd and Mr. Stafford VIII remain ~
/ to complete the Investigation az the iihhls
\ Vile prison. after which they VIII pro
coed ~ Rusk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
MR.. COOK ADVANCED.
He Is Now a Division Superintendent Of
the Western Union

Chicago. March 1s.-Theodore Y. Cook,
district superintendent Of the Western
Union Telegraph company at ~. Louis, has
been appointed genra superintendent Of the
Western division, with headquarters at chi
caso 10 take eject April T. In the place
~ Toloncl Il. C. CloWIy, recently elected
president aud general manager. with head
uuurters al New York.
From 1880 until 1897 Mr. Cook held the
second district, with headquarters at Dali
me. Texas In 1877. upon the death ~
/. G. Baker in 81. Louis, Mr.. Cook was
appointed his successor.
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GRANT AND LYON NOT ON HAND.
Expected at Washington but Have Not
Yet Appeared

VF1TFFN7Et'f " N7HNfT
Washington, March ls.-E. +. Scott II
Paris. who is an applicant for the attorney.
shin Of the Eastern district of Texas went
to see the president Ia company with PEP.
resentatiyc Cooper again this morning ani
left this afternoon for home.
There have been no recent Developments
In the patronage matters brought up 10y
the creation Of the new distrlc. Notwite-
standing the fact that the statements laN.
been made that John Grant aud others hau
left for Washington 20 participate IN .ne
fight between NJ. Ekleberg and Waller
Burns and the further fact Shat kepuAii-
cans now In the city have been expecting
SIR. Grant, Mr.. Lyon and others Tor sew
eral days, none or the expected have rs vet
arrived
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
Residence Near WACO.

Waco, Texas. March ls-The country
residences OF Or Tate and his brother,
james Tate, situated at Robinson, eight
miles south Of this city. were consumed
hy fre yesterday afternoon. The fire start
ed from defective hue ana the houses
being close together werp wiped out by
tho flames, No report has been obtained
as to the amount OF Insurance carried but
the loss on each house is about $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
suRPRlsEp some RoERs.

General Rfuce-Hamlton Captured Gem
eral Botha's 5rother-in-Law.
Pretoria, March Monday General
Bruce Hamilton has surprised a small Boer
lager eastward Of YTyleld. Southeastern
Tranaysal -Four Beers were killed, six
were wounded and seventeen were made
prisoners General Boths's brothef-in
General Emmett, was among the Beers cap
tured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
cEcIL RHopEsI coNoITIoN.
Symptoms Indicate Change for the
Worse.

Worse.
Capstown. March Is, p, m-Cecil
Rhodes had a quiet sleep this morning, but
his symptoms, when he awoke, showed n
slight change for the worse oxygen IS
ngnln being administered TO the patient in
Increased quantities.
cecil Rhodes is weaker tonight He has
received the following cable message from
oueen Alexandra; u am sorry TO hear
OF your trying illness aud pray God to re
store you 10 health.
Lord Kitchener has personally tele-
Rruphod a request for daily bulletins con-
cerning Mr. Rhodes health.
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Residenee Al eaIIinaer.

Balllnger, Texas. March 1s.-The resi-.
dence OF Mr.. John b. Avis was destroyed
by IRE at 10 o'clock today. House and
contents total loss. Insured IN the Hart
ford for $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
DELANEY GROWING WEARY.

,Stzzsimmons Does Not Come to
e ohsfkey viii Have a Chance,
(. auu, CAL March ls.-Billy Delaney,
u -. TOT James J. Jefrries. the pugilist.
ps4as that II Fitzsinmons did not
b rec ~ ssfS regarding the selection of a
II Jsr shu the choice OF n club he. acting
N ha,les. will open negotiations for a
Il '"een Jeffries and Sharkey
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DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Mississippi institution Tor Deaf and Dumb
Wont UP in Smoke.

Jackson Miss Mnech Is. Tic state in
stItutian for the deaf aul dumb. located ~
his city. WAS entirely de4truYed hy i've
today. There were ne fatalities al " ia
inn ate, Of the building hqying bccn res
curd The urn i supposed % have orlgi
pstm atcd nj SlO.ouc, covered ~ only Sli-
OlU Insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
What's the Trouble

with your back, old mani Rheumatism
Too bad, too bad ! advise You 10 try
Hunts lightning Oh, Il said 70 be
wonderful remedy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
coal MINERS IN CONSULTATION.

II Is Regarded as the Most important
that Has Been Held Since 1900
sha1okin, Pa, March IS The most I'M
portant convention Of hard coal miners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

Steinway & kurtzmann Pianos
and other good makes. aud the Piauols, AZ
VIII A Waikin Music cos, Dallas and
san Antonio.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
PERSONAL AND LOCAL NEWS.

M. P. Quinn of Westport was in
the city Tuesday.
Col. J. M, Lashlee spent Tues
day at Huntingdon.
Miss Nell Rye has been visiting
at Dresden and Gleason.
J. w. Saunders Of Nashville was
down few days this week.
Horace Hooser spent the Fourth
with homefolks near Sparta.
Several attended the ball game
at Huntingdon on the Fourth,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. TonEins Of
Way visited friends here Monday.
Mrs. Fl. w. McGill has returned
from a visit to relatives at Plant.
d. M. Farmer, HI. A. Phifer and
others Of Claud were in the city
Monday.
Marvin McRae has returned to
Nashville where he has accepted a
position.
g.H. Hollend, who went to Mis-
souri last water, returned home
Saturday.
Royal Melton goes 10 Claud next
week to teach the public school at
that place.
Miss Bertha McElyea has been
indisposed for several days, but is
convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. McGill have
moved to the Bowles place and set
up housekeeping.
General j. w. Lewis and Hon
John H. Trice spoke at the court
house last MOnday.
Rev. Yates Moore has returned
home from en- extended visit to hai
pareats at Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Dowdy Of Big
Sandy were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
al s.. McCiill this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
: CORRESPONDENCE. :
6&&R@&&&AA~AAS
FROM FAXON.

Reguiar correspondence
r. l.. Stagner is reported quite
sick at this writing.
Mrs. @. o. Wynn is visiting at
Big Sandy this week.
Crops throughout this locality
are suffering for need of rain.
Quite a number Of our citizens
spent the Fourth at Memphis.
Rev. W. A. Watts preached an
excellent sermon at Crooked Greek
Sunday forenoon.
There viii be all day singing at
Pentacostal Mission next Sunday.
Everybody is invited.
Section Foreman w. j. Brown
and family visited at Hampton last
week, returning Sunday.
M. r. Lindsey and j. G.. Collier
have gone to Arkansas, where they
have positions as railway bridge
carpenters.
G. W. Dowdy and family, Mrs.
Levina Graham and Mrs. Fora
Perry Of Big Sandy spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Justices r. P. Berry and Homer
Parker and Deputy Sheriff ]. G.
Parker are attending the session
of quarterly court at Camden.
Marriages have become SO com
mon on Crooked Greek these days
that we have quit reporting them.
Fact is, Mr.. Editor, We can't keep
up with them.
FAxoN, July 8.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
FROM GREENBRlER.
FAxoN, July 8.

Regular correspondence
Wheat threshing is in progress.
M. E. Byrn was at Paris a few
days last week.
Mrs. E. J. Byrn is visiting at Big
Sandy this week.
Mrs. Ada Cherry and Robert
White are down with the typhoid
fever.
G. M. McGill was thrown by a
mule Sunday, receiving painful
but not serious injuries.
Jesse Herrin, who went to Mis-
souri, some time ago, has returned,
and will move his family out there.
There was a large attendance at
Bakers Chapel Sunday. The pro-
tracted meeting will begin at the
chapel the fourth Sunday in July.
Ephram Herrin and Miss Ida
Lockhart Of the Wyly community
were happily married the first of
last week. We join in extending
best wishes.
Miss Maud Frazier Of Nashville
and Edgar Herrin were married at
the home Of Justice G. b. Bane on
Sunday last. May they live long
and prosper.
GREENBRTER, July 8.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
FROM PosToAK.

Regular correspondence
James Presson reports the first
sorghum cane heads.
Our people are almost through
with work in their crops, which are
looking fine.
The cemetery at this place was
cleaned off Saturday, and those in
terested talk of building a new
fence soon.
The remains Of 10y Cancer, who
died near Morris Chapel, were CIV
en- interment here last Wednesday.
10y was 16 years Of age, a good,
moral boy, and th ere was a large
gathering of friends and relatives
present to pay their last sad re-
spects to his memP Pry, Burial SER
vices we're conducted by Rev. J.
M. Pickens.
PosToAK, sally Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. Editor
Through the medium of your
newsy paperI Would like to thank
the good people Of Benton County
(particularl7 tn bse Of Camden) for
the kindness, hP Pspitality and gen
erosity which they manifested to
me while il Il heir midst. I shall
never forget t hem, and may it b.
my good fortq inc to often revisit
them.
"To you Mr.. Editor, in behalf
of the conductors Of the institute,
I render hearty thanks for the in
terest you displayed and the en-
couragement you gave us In the
language of the immortal Rip Van
nkle, May you live long and
Dsper.
0With highest esteem, I remain
Miss NELLIE 7. SIMPSON,
Gallatin, Tenn, July Z.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
soUrREs HOLD COURT.

The July term of the Benton
County Court convened he}e on
Monday morning and the court
held a three days session.
The usual appropriations were
made and other routine business
transacted.
The application to open a road
on the north Of town through the
property Of w. r. Maiden, Mrs. P.
Rowe and others, was rejected.
The question of the right of way
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis Railway Co., who are
constructing a siding at Camden
depot, came up for consideration.
The road commissioner did not ap-
prove the action of the railroad
company, and the adoption of his
report was urged by petition Of
over two hundred citizens.
A committee was appointed to
investigate the matter. In sub
stance it was the opinion Of this
committee in their report that the
construction of another siding by
the railroad company did not in
terfere with the rights Of the pub
lie. After some discussion of the
matter, the court finally adopted a
resolution disappearing the action
of the railroad company. 1t might
be stated here that the new siding
is an encroachment on the present
highway and will inconvenience
some Of the citizens at the depot,
and while the court would like to
render all relief possible, it did not
feel that it had any power to inter-
fere with the right of the railroad
company.
Judge L. E. Davis being sick and
not able to attend court Wednes-
day, J. B. Vickrey vas elected as
special Judge for the term or dur
ing the illness Of Judge Davis.
Though not entirely recovered
Judge Davis was able to be at his
Office yesterday.
The attendance at court was not
as full on Tuesday and Wednesday
as on Monday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11
FROM FLATWooDs.

Regular correspondence j
The wheat crop is turning out
short in this locality.
A good rain would be beneficial
to crops in this locality.
Flatwoods was we'll represented
at Sulphur Springs Sunday.
Quite a large number of our cit
izens were at Camden yesterday.
Next Sunday is the regular ap-
continent of Rev. w. A. Watts at
this place.
We wish to correct our mistake
in regard to the memorial service
at this place. The service will be
held on August 2 instead Of the
Goth instant.
The game Of ball between Flat
woods and Luterton here Saturday
resulted in a score Of % to u in
favor Of the home boys. Bethle-
hem and FlatwOods will play hers
next Saturday.
FLATWoODs, July s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

The palatial home of the late G..
r. Phillips will be sold at the great
chancery sale of property at Hol-
low Rock July IA. This is one of
the prettiest homes in the country.
Desirably located; fine water.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

Camden and Big Sandy (second
nines) ball teams met at Maiden
Park yesterday, and the game re-
suited in a score of Is to 10 in favor
of Big Sandy. Though outclassed
(the visitors being larger and older
boys) the local team played a very
good game of ball for the practice.
The second game will be pulled off
at Big Sandy Tuesday.
The abandonment Of the plan to
have a barbecue here last Friday
was not generally known, hence
there was considerable disappoint-
ment and Inconvenience upon the
part of many who came here on the
morning of the Fourth. If The
CHRONICLE had beeu advised of the
change of plans, the fact would
have been made public.
The Camden boys scored a vic
tory in the ball game at Waverly
on the Fourth. Quite a number
from here went to Waverly to wit
ness the game, and they returned
in fine spirits. The game resulted
as follows: Camden 20, Wayerly
IA. The boys are encouraged, and
if they will get down to steady work
they can soon put up a first-class
game of ball.
Evangelist Frank NJ. Wells, OF
Memphis, and ex-chaplain of the
United States Army, delivered a
lecture on the Philippine Islands
at the courthouse last Thursday
evening. Captain Wells was ap-
pointed to succeed the lamented
Lewis j. Leland, deceased, as chap.
lain of the First Tennessee Regi.
ment, and has since travelled exten.
sively in Southern Europe, Egypt
and Palestine.
Tom Herrin, who went to the re-
union at Dallas in the spring anC
remained in Texas, writes lengthy
letter stating that he has located
quite number of relatives in tht
Lone Star State. However, he haI
more to look up, and has abou
concluded that it is going to be
huge task for him to visit them all
He finds them all doing very well
The letter is entirely too length.
to publish in full, but it is eviden
that Tom is making the most of hi
time, however. Referring to GRO
prospects in Texas, he says the
are generally good.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

hhubhtNl hlc FtotulHB AblhllNCo huu
friends at Big Sandy.
Mrs. Dora McAuley and niece,
Miss Neppie Rives, have returned
from a visit at Wayerly.
DR.. aud Mrs. /. J. Anderson Of
Huntingdon are spending a few
days here with relatives.
Mrs. J. r. Hall and child have
returned from a visit to relatives
and friends at Huntingdon.
Workmen are rebuilding W. A.
Lashlee's barn, which was blown
down during the recent storm.
Nola Cuff has returned to Claud
where he is employed as book
keeper for d. NJ. Farmer & Son.
Don't forget that some valuable
property will be disposed of at the
chancery sale at Hollow Rock next
Monday.
Misses Chloe and DOME Glenn
ent attended the burial of their
grandmother, Mrs. Winifred Stock
dale, near Enloe.
There was a good attendance on
the barbecue at the depot yester-
day, and the occasion was a pro-
nounced success.
A. V. Bowles & Co. have bought
: of Sidney L. Peeler, assignee, the
} Thompson & Thompson stock of
! goods at the depot.
Mrs. I. j. Lowry left this week
to visit relatives and friends at Tu-
pelo and other points near her old
home in Mississippi.
0. G. Hubbs was called home
from Lake County Sunday by the
I illness of his wife. We are pleased
to learn that she is improving.
7. H. Baker of Mckenzie was in
the city yesterday. The ex-mar-
shal has an eye on the Republican
nominationfor Congress in this dis
! trict, you know.
> The Camden and Cowelps Chapel
: teams played an interesting game
of ball at Maiden Park yesterday
afternoon. The score stood 10 tc
= 6 in favor Of Camden.
The crop prospect in Bentor
County was never better at this
season of the year, and if we car
have few more good rains, it il
. predicted that corn will be dul
sale at 20 cents bushel.
. Miss Georgia Bennett of Hunt
ingdon visited here Sunday, anC
Il was the guest Of Mrs. Bette Gun
ningham at the home Of Lawyer S
10 L. Peeler Miss Bennett is one o
Huntingdon's most popular youn9
of1ladies.
y. "Old Glory" was in evidence il
d Camden on the Fourth. Quite
t. number of our merchants decorat
ID ed their business houses, and flag
" we're displayed at few residences
The absence Of fireworks createc
II no comment.
a Mrs. Winifred Stockdale, an age,
lady of the ninth district, who re
s. sided near Enloe, died Saturda.
le morning. She was 85 years Of age
and was held in the highest esteem
~ throughout that community. 4
at large number of relatives are lei
to mourn her loss, to whom we ez
tend coincidence.
i Ex-Sheriff w. G. Kirk died q
Cooley's Landing Tuesday. Tn
deceased was rendered an invali
y by stroke Of paralysis receive
= while serving as deputy Unite
States marshal, and from this h
a. only partially rallied at times, bu
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

Don't rent land when you can
buy a farm on easy terms at the
chancery sale of property of the
late @. F. Phillips July IA at Hol-
low Rock. This is the bestchance
you will ever have again.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

July IA atthe great chancery sale
of land at Hollow Rock is your
chance to buy a beautiful home,
farm, business house, town lot or
timbered lands. Terms,easy.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

Stop howli8g about yotill
Go to the great chancer sale aS
Hollow Rock July IA andbuy you
farm on 3easy terms.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

What about a home? Do you
need one? If you do attend the
great chancery sale Of property at
Hollow Rock July IA.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

Go to fuckers, on the south side,
for a cold Soda. All favors.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-11

"Ferro-Pepsi9f' at the Try Drug
Co, is the new popular drink,
The Washington bee., 1902-01-04

didn't bulge. Against the little boys
entreaties she hit the animal a Sec
ond time, when it plunged forward,
and horse, buggy, boy and mother
were in a torrent.
The boy was thrown on a log, one
Of the many being washed down the
creek. The log was driven into a
piece of high ground and stuck fast.
Several hundred yards below the boy
heard his mother crying for help. He
answered her, but was afraid to trust
himself to the swift current.
At the second answer he heard a
horses whinny, and the animal ap-
peared swimming out from the bank.
It came to him and rubbed up against
him. He then quit his hold on the
log and grasped the horses harness,
when the animal swan with him to
the bank.
There he must have become uncon-
scious, as it was midnight when he
reached a farmhouse half a mile
away, and the watch found on his
mothers body had stopped at nine
o'clock.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-04

appointed to find the turpentine bot
tie empty.
The servant was sent out to buy a
quart, which she did at a neighbor-
ing paint shop. 1t cost ten cents less
than at the druggists. Mr.. George
was rubbed we'll, dosed with colchi-
cum, and put to bed. Early next
morning he called loudly for his wife.
My DEAR" he said, will you oblige
me by getting the hammer out of the
tool chest?"
THE hammer" echoed Mrs.
George. well, what in the world"
The hammer, said," repeated Mr..
George, 'and the cold chisel."
"The hammer and the cold chisel?"
Mrs. George echoed again. Are you
out of your head?"
NO" replied Peter. u am not out
of my head, but | want to get out of
my shell. l want to be broken open.
am the great human, upper West
side oyster. Look here" and Mr..
George sat up IN bed and exposed his
arms from shoulder to wrist. They
were both as highly glazed as a we'll
polished piano, and his back and
chest were in the same condition.
"WelI. of all things!" exclaimed
Mrs. George. Il do declare, the
painter has given us turpentine mixed
with shellac, and l have been var
nishing you just as if you were a
sidebOard."
Investigation proved the truth Of
Mrs. Georges statement, and it took
an hour to get the veneer off Mr..
Georges skin, during which process
he made many emphatic remarks.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-04
WISDOM IN CHUNKS.
Leisure, Gives Some Valuable
Hints to a Collector.

The Chicago Tribune says that a
collector of bad accounts received a
lesson rrom a delinquent debtor a
few days ago that has started him
to thinking a bit. The collector had
been chasing this delinquent for
about six months and had become
tired of "Can tomorrow" II haven't
it Just now," and other excuses of e
similar dilatory nature, and thought
it was time to becme sassy"
"See here" he said the last time
he called. "are you ever going to pay
this biI?"
why, yes" replied the delinquent,
''I suppose 1 will pay it some day
or other. But look here yourself,
young man. l think can show you
The Washington bee., 1902-01-04

II w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.