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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03
BURoW HEARD From
Eleventh Hour Statement viii Not Gre
~ Aid Him

Eleventh Hour Statement viii Not Great
" Aid Him.
Gonzales. Texas. November 2-At tho
eleventh hour Mr. b. r. Burow. renub.
mean candidate for congress In the Ninth
district has given the voters Of this place
lahd probably of other places alsui Ma
political views In a l2x12 sheet, headed
me Forum and published here AS the
organ OF the allied party"
lie starts out by saving that no Ia NOT
an orator. and takes this method of max
ing his views known to the ueopie; he says
he Is farmer and stockruser, was for
merry a school teacher. and never Lcld but
one Office. county commissioner OF DE win
county, which he had held for the past
Twelve years. Ine document ID along In.
nue. OF the republican uOctrnes. IL speaks
Oh the trusts. but does not condemn mem.
touches tue financial policy uI the rpup.
Means; says he was OPPOSED to the pur-
chase Of the PHILIPPINES. but iudolses the
actlOn Ot his party IN their government,
says he is strictly opuosed to the use OF
money to control votes.
MT. Burow saws tnat there are too many
lawyers ana not enough farmers in con.
sress' MT. BurOw is farmer (and Il sue
cessIul one). while his opponent, Mr. Bur.
CESS, Is lawyer-and successful one,
On the whole. IL is Il very well gotten up
document, but will not help Mr. Burow
III TINS county.
Speakers have been in every precinct
IA the county during the past week, aud
the democrats are working for the county
ticket aud for Mr. Burgess.
rousing democratic rally was held
last night at the court house, and the
able speeches of w, NJ. Atkinson, S. H.
Hopkins aud Judge w. w. Glass aroused
the voters and brought out great ap.
plausc.
The last rally of the campaign will be
held on Monday night. when Hon Geo.
+. Burgess will speak. His partner, S. II
Hopkins w, u. G.. Jones. ESQ, and others
have done a noble and successful week
In the county during the past week.
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AN lNHuMAN FATHER.
He Kicked His Little Boy to Death and
May Be Lynohed.

May BE lynched.
Inez, KY, November 2.-Pleagant Sprad.
ing, held for killing his 4-year.old son ana
mis- l5yeur-old daughter, Is threatened with
lynching. Spradings family consisted OF
wife, three daughters and a son. win
his daughters and boy the father was herd
ing sheep last Friday. rhe boy was uL-
able to keep up with the others. The
father placed him on a stone beside a
spring, telling him to walt until his re-
turn The boy, becoming tired, began to
peel the loose bark OF a tree overhanging
the spring. Presently his father returned
and noticing the bark asked the boy VINO
had done it. rht boy replied that he had.
II would rather have you dead than
raise you TO destroy everything on the
farm" is the reply the father Is said 10
have made, and then, II is charged, ne
picked up stone and struck the boy Oh
the head, knocking him down. Then II
Is alleged he kicked the PROSTATE BOY in
the head until he had killed him, and turn.
ing TO his daughters threatened them win
a Ike tnte II they ever told what had oc.
cured.
Afterward he went home and said the
boy, while chasing sheep, had run against
q tree and killed himself
Becoming alarmed he took his eldest
daughter and went to the mountains. HIS
wife hired ncighbors TO bury the body OF
the child and then went to the home or
Judge l., Hensey. She told him OF the
death Of her son and said she suspected
her husband and added that at different
times he had threatened 10 XIII the whole
tomily The judge took her with her two
younger daughters To his home aud pre-.
sented the case to the grand jury. One Of
the little girls told the judge thar ner
father kicked the hoy TO death Shortly
afterwards posse captured Spreading In
the mountains, but his eldest daughter Is
not with him. The posse is still searching
for her, while he is held on the charge Of
murder.
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News Noten.

Austin, Texas, November 1.-The local
lodge of Elks is busy with the proposition
for the annual memorial service on the
first Sunday In December. This day win
he observed In the same way by the Elks
throughout the United States A committee
appointed by the lodge has the matter Of
arranging a program In hand.
r. w. Stephens, a well known hotel man
az Chattanooga. Tenn, for some time con
nected with the Oriental at Dallas, has
bene appointed day clerk at the Driskll
lie succeeds Mr.. Lattimer, who goes TO
Houston to Ill a similar position at the
Rice.
association has been received by the gov
ernor. The condition Of the association ap-
pears from the report 20 be good.
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Yo-kunn InoaIa-

Yoakum. Texas, November Numbers Of
strangers have already arrived in town to
be present during the fair to commence
Wednesday, The list Of attractions secured
by the fair management is among the best
seen in this section. low rate has been
made 10y the San Antonio and Arkansas
pass railroad, aud the attendance from
ueiglboring towns Is expected 10 be good.
Sells & Downs united shows were here
Thursday 10 the delight OF the small boy,
giving two satisfactory performances,
which were well patronlzed.
Mr. Tom Cowdcn, for n number Of years
an engineer IN the employ Of the san An
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Alvin Locals.

Alvin, Texas, November 2.-Rev. D. NJ.
Collins, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, is conducting revival meeting at
the First Presbyterian church. The meet.
Ing began Wednesday evening and will be
continued through the coming week.
Prof w w. Tyler Of Marlin visited rela-
tives here last week.
Prof. W. ID. McDaniels left Saturday for
Sedaia, Mo, where he will make his future
home.
Mayor p NJ Hartley and Captain J. 7.
Cobbs spent several days Ia the country
last week on business.
Mr.. Walter Ponder has accepted a posi-
tlon with the Wells-fargo Express com.
pany at Cleburne.
MIR A. c. Abrham and sister, Mrs B. L.
Osgood, visited Houston Tuesday.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Spnser made a business trip
TO Houston Monday.
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Dallas, Texas. November Petitions IN
voluntary bankruptcy we're fiIed Yesterday
IN the United states court by J. y. Woody
4 Co.. general merchants Of Kleburg. Dai'
las county. and J. r. Woody aud j W.
Woody individually. the members OF the
firm. The arm schedules debts OF Si2
1lI.i3 with assets Of S209l.31. J. r. Woody
individually schedules debts OF ST35,53 and
assets OF S3f7i OF which be claims excmf-
tion Ia the sum cf SlS9S. j. w. woody Ia.
dividually lists Si250.0f In debts With an
sets Of S24,00S.75, and claims exemption Of
$issl.25.
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sHERlEEs, DEPARTMENT.

Palestine, Texas, November WHO
wants copper coored negro, aged 20 or ~,
weight 125 pounds, feet inches high;
The hrst named negro was armed with
Remington No. 10, blue barrelled shotgun,
thrty-lnch barrels, canvas belt full OF
home loaded shells. Think they are from
Galveston or Houston. IL wanted wire me
al once. Horny A. watts, sherln.
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rravIs County campalon.

Austin, Texas, November 2.-Pontics
reached the high water mark in Travis
county yesterday. Candidates for district
and county offices we're anxious and un
usually Industrious housing rallies were
held last night. Large and enthusiastic
crowds attended both demonstrations, ana
the speaking kept up until nearly mid
night. The last rally VIII be held Mon
day night. The principal interest centers
IN the senatorial race.
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Anathu h Milan County.

Rockdale. Texas. November 1.-The MI
lam county democratic executive com
mlttee is making some strenuous efforts
to arouse interest in the election next
Tuesday. but absence Of Issue and contest
will make II difficult TO get people 70 turn
out and vote. The assumption Is that the
democratic ticket Is In no danger and that
there is no need to vote. II this idea Is
adhered TO generally. some OF the pre-
cinct candidates NAV he defeated, but II u
hardly probable.
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Celeman CountY Cotton

Coleman, Texas, October 31.-seventy-
Ave per cent Of cotton picked, go per cent
marketed; 1901 receipts up to close OF
business of October 30, 2950 bales; 1902 re-
ceipts up to close OF business on October 30,
29f3 bales: 1901 ginned BY the town gins
IN 10 October 30, ,S96 bales; 1902 ginned by
total receipts for 1901 5000 bales There
are very few counting on getting anything
out of the "so.called" top crop.
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4. reEtIIe denartmant Id he 81.


pended In two years. .,.... 10000 90
President Houston In his report TO the
board covers wide range of specific col
lege training; pays an eloquent tribute to
Hon. l.. L. Foster, his deceased predeces.
sor He follows with a presentation of at
tendance on enrollmeut, admission and re-
qulrements, interests represented, changes
In tho faculty, objects and legal relations
Of the college, the agricultural department
department of animal husbandry, barns
dairying, horticultural department, for
estry, the veterinary department, chemical
department, department of mechanical en-
gneering, department Cf civil engineering,
physics entomology. history OF economies,
health department, irirmary, library, sew
erage, roads and grounds, student labor, e1-
pertinent stations, ex tile department and
concludes by verifying the statement OF the
amounts the board Ot directors viii ask the
next legislature TO appropriate for the sup.
port and enlargement Of the scope Of the
school.
The book in the governors hands con
tains also highly interesting and valuable
Illustrative purposes"
rector w b. Gibbs. Professor ]. II. Con.
nell, Fl. Ness, professor Of botany; j. G..
Maggie, professor Of engineering; II. r..
GieSecke, professor Of drawing; II. NJ
W. Hutson, professor Of history; u. J.
Kyle, professor Of horticulture: I. G. Bit
tie, professor of language; Charles PuTyear,
professor Of mathematics; Captain Frank
r. Avery, %. w. Spence, professors of
physics; NJ. Francis professor of veterinary
science.
Following these reports OF the professors
the treasurer submits report of the vari-
Gus and almost lnnrmerable expenditures
made for the two erms, from 1900 to 1902,
covering forty eight pages OF closely print
ed tables, showing how every dollar was
laid out. The trensurers statement forms
report made by the directors TO the gov
ernor.
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Misstatement Anent Lanham Corrected
10 +ha Tditor Of The Post,

Houston. Texas November 2-Referrine
to an editorial appearing in little paper
printed at wharton. Texas. entitled THAT
Lanham Letter" In an Issue bearing date
OF October 81, wish to state ] have not
received any kind Of letter from Colonel
5. W. T. Lanham since William Dunoyant
was shot nor have ever stated TO any
one thar I had If the person responsible
for The article had anv information as
claimed by him. It was most certainly not
reliable. I write this IN behalf Of Colonel
Tanhom Respectfully,
w. r. Eldridge.
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tonic and Arkansas Pass railroad. has 10
signed his position with said rOad ana no.
cepted a situation With the Waters Pierce
resided here during those years. aud leaves
Yoakum with the best wishes OF all
cinderella" viii be presented M the
opera house Tuesday night rs local talent
under the direction OF Mrs Iepha Roos for
the benefit OF the Episcopal church.
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Quarantine Raised.

Austin, Texas, November 2,-Governor
Joseph d, ssyers has Issued a proclamation
raising the general quarantine In force at
all Texas ports against all ports south OF
rs degrees north latitude, effective since
April Is. 1902. This action was taken by
the governor on che recommendation of
State Health officer Tabor.
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aeotne WrInht Vev m.

Austin Texas, November George
Wright. a student In the state university
from BRENNAN, is critically III in Brecken-
ridge hall. Mrs Mary Jones OF Houston
his aunt came up this evening to attend
him Ia his sickness.
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politicians and several speeches were
made.
There was considerable campaigning ont
In the Prairie HIN nelghborhood Saturday,
several speeches being made.
The young folks are arranging for bail
al Lusk's hall Monday night
There 70 concert booked for Germnnia
hall Monday evening
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THE A. AND M. COLLEGE
Reports of the Board and President
Have Been Submitted.
siOs.OOO APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR
Figures Given to Show How the Money
Is to Be Expended in 5etterno the
School and It's Branches.

Austin Texas November 1.-The biennial
report Of the board II directors of the Agr-
cultural and Mccnuuical college Of Texas
has been received aud is now in the hands
OF the governor. The time covered by this
document of the directors is for the SEES
slons Of the college for the years io00I901
and 1901 1902
The board INDUCES in very little palaver
or preliminary diminishing, but takes up
the work with buslness-like dlrcctness, and
presents the needs of that Institution to In
crease its usefulness and EFFICIENCY. on
this subject the following language Is used:
I'VE most earnestly call your attention TO
the recommendations for extensions in the
agricultural, veterinary and horticultural
departments, and trust that provision may
be made for the increase In the force of In.
struetors and equipment in existing de.
partments, and for the establishment OF
strong department of animal industry,
with Il large herd OF typical animals for IL
reports of President Pro TEN whitlock, Dl.
To successfully execute all these elabor.
nte plans and lnaugurdto these several de-
partments OF technical learning, to raise the
college 10 a higher plane OF efficiency aud
for the maintenance Of the experiment sta
lions at Beevllle aud Troup, temporary sta
tons nc various places aud for the estab-
iishment Of textile department, the board
estimates that S405, 900 viii be needed, dis
tnbuted among the various departments as
follows:
/. College departments:
Fiscal year ending August 81,
lbu4 ....,......, ........ S269, 900 90
tNo part of this appropriation
10 lapse at the end of said
fiscal year,
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Ilano cotton shinments.

Llano, Texas, November 1.-There has
been shipped from here up TO and including
this date $751; bales Of cotton against about
5000 up TO the same time last year. Some
farmers are still holding their cotton for
higher prices. Local cotton buyers have no
cotton on hand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

By keeping the liver active the system Is
cleansed Of impurities and Is enabled to
oxfDfNE Il The best Liver and Ma.
iaFlal Topic sold. Ask your druEEisE
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Mataaorda County Democracy.

Bay City, November 2,-The democracy
OF Matagorda county have been active
within the past few days and withuot ques-
ton the vote for Congressman Burgess and
Governor Lanham will be largely increased
over the last election. The county VIII
90 democratic both for Lanham and Bur-
geDs.
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siew reysg Il chs m9tl d.ssdge " ~
dississs q the seafa. oxspiNn rssysnts
aud cufea Il
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3 Student labor:
Fiscal year ending August 81,
lVu4 o.. ............ ,......... $1,000 90
Fiscal year ending August 81,
1905 :. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 90
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So, 900 90
Fiscal year ending August 81, 1905
Beeville station ...,.......,.. $500 90
Troup station ..........,.. 5000 90
Temporary stations .,,..... 1900 90
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Republicans Planning to Re
duce the South's Repre-,
sentation.

Ii now appears likely that the
epublicaus of the House will
hold a caucus within the next
thirty days to consider the sub
ject of a reduction in representa-
tion from States which have dis
franchiSed certain classes OF citi-
zens. There have been some diff.
ferenceS among leading Republi-
can representatives as 20 the
proper date for holding this eau
Gus. but it was stated Tuesday
that it will surely convene within
the next month.
Republicans from North Caro-
lima. Tennessee and other Souths
ern States who apparently are
working in unison have been op-
posing the call for the caucus.
but their opposition has sppar-
emily been unsuccessful. When the
caucus is held they will renew
the fight and sntagonize the
proposition TO commit the major
ity party as represented in the
House TO plan for reduction.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
Forty five Days Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally Conducted Tour 10
Mexico and California which
leaves New York AND Philadelphia
on February II by special Pullman
train. covers large and intensely
portion of North America. embrac-
ing a great part of Mexico. the
beautiful coast resorts of Cali
fornia. and on the return journey
from California. the Grand Can
non of Arizona. one Of the great
wonders Of the country. Fourteen
days will be spent in Mexico and
nineteen in California. The
Mexico and California Special. To
he used over the entire trip. will
be composed Of the highest grade
Pullman Parlor Smoking, Dining.
Drawiugroom. Sleeping. Compart-
meut. and Observation cars. heat
ed by steam ana lighted by cleo
trieiiy. Round-trip rate. cover
lug all necessary expenses during
the entire "trip. $3.50 on all points
on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
system east ot PittSburg. aud $50
from Pi,t>burg. For the tour Of
Mexico only the rate will be $3.50.
and for California only, which
Will leave February -. $50. For
itinerary and FULL information. APP
ply 80 tickets agents. or address
George W. Boyd. Assistant Gen
ey3l Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
iau. lat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Yellow Springs.

Jan. 81. 1902.
The revival meetings at Mill
Haven Bethel Church are being
we'll attended by persons from
this place.
MeSsrS. Harry Harris and
Harry Moss, OF this place, are at
Lebanon. Pa. taking course in
telegraphy.
Mr., George f McLaue is at
Springfield. Ohio. where he has
been called several weeks ago
to tile bedside OF his brother,
Charles. who Is very i'll.
Mir William Wolfe has re.
Gently purchased the adjoining
farm ct Mr.. William kuill, who
has purchased a larger farm in
Howard County. Mr. Charles
Stoue Will move To the farm pur.
chased by Mir Wolfe in the
rgriuz kr. Wolfe by bis con
Solicitation Of tile two farms will
consolidate TIE two largest peach
farms 10 this vicinity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Orphans Court.

Courts order to sell weekly de
posts granted TO Sophia X.
Brace, executrix of George I.
Dill. deceased.
Letters of administration on
estate of John p. Hetfner, deceas.
ed, granted to Sarah Z. Hetfner,
administrator.
Letters teStamentary on estate
of Nancy w. Smith. deceased.
granted TO Rufus Ii. Davis. execu-
tor.
Letters of administration on
estate of Martha Jones. deceased.
granted 10 William H. Jones.
administrator
Inventory of personal property
of Edward Gartrell. deceased.
filed and courts otder to sell
granted 10 Francis w. Gartrell,
administrator.
First and final account of John
NJ. Haugh. administrator of Phil
lip Il. Hobbs. deceased. tiled.
Courts order to sell real estate
OF Michael Freeze, deceased.
granted 10 Josiah Freeze and
Jacob Freeze, executors.
Report Of sale Of bank stock OF
Van Buren, Dixon, deceased. filed.
Letters of administration on eS-
taCe OF CaSsismu> Stottlemyer.
deceased. granted 70 Joseph
StoJtlemyer, administrator.
Letters OF administration on es.
tate of Samuel Gordon, deceased,
granted 70 Lydia Gordon, admin
I>tratrlX.
First and final account of Mar
gareC BoIeler. executrix of Robert
ii. Boleler. deceased, hled.
Report Of sale of personal prop
erty OF David Z. Wach,er. deceaS
ed. tled.
VIII Of OuterOvldge HorSey.
deceased. riled.
Will Of Ann Rebecca Remsburg,
deceased. riled.
Inventory of debts due Milton
q. Buxton, deceased, fled.
Inventory OF current money of
David Z. Waehier. deceased.
nled.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Condemnation Of Property

Senator Moses has introduced
a bill changing the entire method
ST oondeInui0g property in this
State Tie bill i very volum-
inOuS aud provides in brief that
the right 70 condemn shall frst be
decided in court. That being de-
cided. the court appoints three
appraisers 20 value the property
condemned.
The appraisers are 70 report ID
the court aud their report Is 70
be acted upon after a trial either
before the court or before q jury.
An appeal lies 10 the Court of
Appeals. Unless the eondemna
ton Is abandoned by the eoFpo-
ration making II within 90 days
the condemnation shall be judg-
ment against the corporation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers
of real estate as recorded in the
Clerks office since our last issue:
Charlotte Z. Coblentz to james
o. BuSsard. sS55.50.
Samuel J. Gladhill and wife to
John Klipp, 5000.
William P. Maulsby. attorney,
to John T. Hilderbrand, 81 900.
Annie X. &c sbert to Mary S.
Geisbert, $3.50.
William Z. Hendrickson and
wife TO Rufus X. Day, $3.50.
George A. Dean to John NJ.
Halter. 81. 500.
John T. W Hargett. executor,
TO Charlotte E. V. Hargett. 90. 300.
John +. W. Hargett, and Chas.
y. Hargett. trustee. TO Benjamin
F. Reich. SIS. 1tS.91.
Benjamin F. Reich to Charles
y. Hargett. SIS. 10S.91.
Martin l.. erosion, exector,
etc. to Amelia C. Eyler, $3.50.
William j. and Joseph NJ.
Freeze. executors. to J. Chester
Freeze, Sl.515.
William II. Dronenburg ct. al.
to George Thomas Dronenburg,
81. 1S7 80.
Susanna c. kinsey to Elizabeth
and Josephine Roberts. 81, etc.
John S. Newman and Benjamin
F. Reich. trustees, to George W.
Burgess, 800.
Louis f. Shellman and wife to
/ Charles f. Klein. 800
David W. Dudderar. ct. al,
trustee. to Charles Z. Gelselman
and wife. $3.50.
Emory K. Ramsburg and wife
to Geo. c. Corum. Sl45.
john A. Degrange and wife to
6 Gorge G. Corum, sl2.
John F. Smith and John S.
Newman, trustee, TO Elizabeth
Coyell SO.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Election Contests


The House Committee on Flee
tionS has decided 10 begin the
hearings of the contested election
cases next Tuesday Il was de-
termined TO take up first the
cases in which no testimony has
been taken before a magistrate.
These are the contests against
Comptroller Joshua W. Herring
and the delegates in Anne Arun
del, Prince Georges and Carroll
counties. Chairman Painter
stated that neither the city con-
tests nor the Kent County con-
tests would be taken up for some
time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Marriage Licenses.

". J AhalI and Mary 4 HO-
rine. both Of MiddletOwn Valley.
Josiah Haupt aud Susan I.
Shank Of Bolivar.
Arthur G Smith. Of BOons-
boro, aud Cora May Wise. Of
Bolivar.
Frank VI. Hutson. of Rawlings,
and Oya 4. Heekert, OF Pinto,
Allegany County.
Charles Moore and Emma
Barnes, both of Oak Orchard.
Denton Z. Jacobs and Laura
A. Jacobs. both of Frederick.
Harry c. Geisinger, and Grace
VI. Jacobs, both of Frederick