The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-06

CHIEF or POLICE STEWART Of Beau |
mont was IN the city yesterday making
preparations for the carnival which Will be
held in that city next week, beginning on
Chief Ellis Of this city Will send over De
tcctive IS Kcssler 10 assist Chief stew
at IA uphoid.ng the laT.
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CHARLES SHERMAN Of Dallas was
visitor to Houston yesterday Mr.. Stein.
man is president Of the Dallas Commercial
progressive citizen OF the North Texas
metropolis.
A. Z. JEAYONS, general superintendent
OF the Independent Telephone conpaHy's
lines In Texas, with headquarters at Aus
tin, was among the passing throns in
Houston Yesterday Mr. Jeavons reports
that the new company IS In q thriving con
dlton, and Is making ana VII maze *
| tenslva improvements In ana additions 10
| their lines in this state.
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NIKE BUTLER, prominent citizen OF
| Austin, was In Houston yesterday on
business trip Though living in the Cap
| tai CITY. Mr.. Butler has varied and large
| interests IN Hon ton, being proprietor Of
| the Butler brick works and Of the fats
which bear his name, as we'll as connected
| with other enterprises mere Nj Blller
| Is q wlde-awake. energetic business man
| who has great faith In Houston, and mas
| given evidence OF such faith by liberal
Investment Of money here Mr. Butler
makes frequent trips to Houston, and has
a wide circle Of acquaintances here.
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GENERAL L. N. OPENHEIMER Of Aus.
[
terday General openhe.mer was IN com.
maud Of the Texas Volunteer Guard with
the rank Of major general for many years,
until he was placed on the retired list at
his own request about a year ago. He Is
considered ono Of the best posted men ~
| military affairs In this country, ana the
Guard has prosperel under his command
General Openhelmcr saw service during ne
civil war and also during the spanish
American war. when he was IN command
OF the Second Texas volunteer infantry.
General Opcnhcimer Is q thorough gentle
man Of the old school and has many friends
In this city with whom he WAS kept busy
shaking hands yesterday,
HON. SEARCY BAKER OF Huntsville
was In Houston yesterday for a few hours
between trains. Mr., Baker Is the super.
lntcndent Of the Texas State penitcntlarcs,
having been appointed to that position By
Governor Savers in April last 10 fill out
the unexplred term Of Hon. j. S Rice, who
| resigned So marked is the ability that
Mr. Baker has shown in the administration
: Of the affairs of the penteutiary system,
complex as IL is In the various details, that
he had the strongest possible Endorsement
for reappolntment, and Colonel Lanhaiu
r has slated him for rcappontmcnt TO that
position during his term. Mr.. Bakers home
IS In Grimes county. and he Is uulte VOL
r known here in Houston.
HON ROBERT A JOHN, assistant Mt,
torney general was in the city Yesterday
9 on q personal business trip. Mr. John was
5 appointed to his present position BIS Gov
t cruor sayers, and he has made splendid
y record in that office. He has paid strlc,
;. attention 10 the work and the dockets Of
:. the court OF criminal appeals at Tyler Aus
tin and Dallas are IN better shane thar
y ever before IN the history Of the court
making II POSSIBLE FOR criminals 10 have 4
Il much speedler trial than had herotofor,
A hcen the case, condition which is wei
both for the state and the accused Durln.
the sickness Of the late Attorney Ganero
= smith, Mt John was called IN 10 the ofdc,
!. and tor some time acted ia the capacit,
! az attorney general, I'm which he rendereS
e several important decisions "Horsto, a.
&c a great place said Mr. John 10 a Pos
! representative YESTERDAY "aLd 7 am w.,
le much impressed with r. On every sI5,
T. can he seen evidences OF prosneri,,. ~,
l. aN indications point 10 Houston 81 hsIn,
M the best town In Texas | feel o,-t ,r
IL hdent,' continued Mr, John, "thst CoIoUl
rs Lanham made no mistake In the selectio,
T. NJ ut. h"Wata Martin as my successor. Mr.
Martin y a bright, brRiuy Young mar. /
as a. splendid lawyer, and will ali the nosi
ton 10 q capable manner. P's'