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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
~ Nor RE rxcLuprp

THE Mexican. the Chnaman and the
Jap will work cheaper than the American
or negro aud they are hated for that rea-
son Some day, doubtless, the Mexican
will be debarred from entering the United
states. We can't keep them out Of Texas,
however. There are thousands Of them In
Southwest Texas already. The Southern
Pacific employs thousands NJ them on see
ton work They have obtained a fo1tho
all the way from Fl Paso 10 New Orleans
and recently saw gang of them work
ing on the roadway near New Orleans. Ihs
railroad agents usually procure them for
the plantations as well as for their own
service II planter notifies us mat he
wants gang Of Mexicans for cotton pick
ers we have simply to wire our representa-
tive in West Texas along the border He
announces the order. scores Of applicants
apply for transportation and the Job is
done
"a boss must understand Mexican nature
TO succeed with them ! remember that
when we FIRST began using them on the
Southern Pacific well known contractor
reported to Mr.. Huntington that the gre g.
ers were useless and ungoveruabie. Mr..
Huntington told him that he was incom-
petent and ordered him TO give the Mex
leans a six months trial He did so. With
satisfactory results. The Mexican IS quiet,
faithful and enduring, but he will not
brook TOO much boSsing, Perhaps the
gentleman concluded. the importation OF
Mexicans on a large scale VIII solve the
negro labor question"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
TELEPHONE GIRL.


lndescribably funny, mUsically charm
ing, set with extravaganza of scenery,
Amounting in pretty women Drumming
oyer with up-to,d date speeches AMI say
Jugs of the fuzzy variety beautifully COS.
tuned and enjoying a prosperity ana popu-
larity never tranScendVd by any stnlAr
production. such Ia brief Is the big New
York Casino production The ieiephone
Gtrl." auuouured FOR appearance, matinte
today aud Tonight at the opera house. Ap'
precialing the fact that rae public taste
runs In the liie OF uproarluus musical COME
cdy, the management has Injected tins sea
son more delightful humur tndn ever, more
comely maiduns, more of Gustaye herker 3
aelightful melodies and engaged one Of the
best acting companies ever seen in this best
OF Casino successes.
II is wen known and has been frequently
said hy critics that there Is not duh
moment in THE Telephone Girl.' For
three seasons it has enjoyed the reputation
OF being one of the most successful ana
pleasing musical comedies extant
The company interpreting this piece have
been carefully selected and engaged for
their especial adaptahility to the parts as
signed them, thus making an almost perfect
performance OF most uehgnllGl tolhe 4.
Among the principals are Joe hane, the
most promising OF young comedians whose
great hit in THE Belle Of New York as
the polite lunatic, Is well known, who Is
entrusted with the character of Hans Nix,
the comical telephone inspector; Edith Val
masida. a beautiful actress OF the come
dienne style, wlnsoine, magnetic ana mar,
Vicious dancer as welt is winning I'M
stinted praise In the title role OF l5stelle.
the Telephone Girl Then there are James
Dcvrn and Pearle Revare the dancing
wonders Mamie keoch the dainty como
dienne George Elmer. the talented come.
Clan. Jethro Warner, the sweet singer. All
holt. the eccentric comedian. Ruby Marion,
Ruth Jordan, Lille Bernard, Maud Court
ney and host of rayishingly beautiful
girls composing the chorus, as heretofore
ono of the charming features Of the great
uroduction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
TIM MrppHY

Tim Murphy will be at the opera house to-
morrow night presenting the acknowledged
best play Of his repertoire, "0ld limo
cencc" This attraction Will doubtless NIL
the house. for Murphy Is just as popular in
the parquette as he Is In the gallery,
Who ever saw this sad faced comedian
that did not lnugh until tears illed his eyes,
and the chronic dyspeptic has boasted Of
good health for the next week. odd In
nocenceH was first played in the French
ana is still looked upon as a masterpiece
of comedy In gay Paris,
Later II was translated into English, aud
done by John Hare. under the title of "A
Pair OF Spectacles." in London, England,
and during his American tour. Mr. Muir
phys adaptation IS faultless and critics
agree that It excels the original version A
well selected company headed by Miss Doro.
thy Sherrod assists the star in the produc
finn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
IS HOGG A CANDIDATEl
Reported That He Win Run for AT.
tOrney General
lie EyADES THE DIRECT QUESTION.
A Political Observer Predicts That He
viii Enter Upon Csmpsion OF
Bust the Trusts" In 1904.
.aE EvADES THE DIRECT QUESTION

Former Governor James S, Hogs was
registered at the Rice hotel Yesterday and
spent most OF the afternoon talking with
friends 70 the hotel corridor Post repre-
sentative cornered him during the after.
noon and talked with him regarding bis
visit here
MY visit here is purely on account Of
some private business" he said, "and
don't know that can say anything OF In
terest to Post readers"
Governor. II is reported that you will
be candidate for attorney general TO sue
coed Bell. How about M
the governor took q guod long look at
his intcrlocutor aud slowly replied You
about me, did youf Il SO. ! would be stand-
ing like an exclamation point ten feet nlgn,
hohcrilg No an tie time.
WHO said WAS going TO run for attor'
neS gcnerat You people. down mere, know
TOO much However,. II appears to some
OF my uicnds that might run Tor some.
thing when they are constantly keeping me
mixed 40 with political Questions, by CAT
Has"
The governor INDUCED in chuckle as he
arose TO leave the hotel and as parting
word he said II hone that can PLEASE
my friends We'll enough with my capers
IN private life without entering active pol
ties
That ended the interview, but close
political observer discussing the matt yer
yesterday declared there Vas something
Substantial In the report. II heard IL 4
few duys ago IN North Texas, aud l nave
reason TO believe that the ex-governor Sc
riuusly concentrates re.euteriug politics
he has been saying things about combina'
lions IN oil ana other things which nave
fallen under his observation at Beaumont
and should not be surprised 20 see Man
two years from now. seeking the Office o.
attorney general upon a platform Of Dust
the trusts, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
MEXICAN corrov prcKERs.

Yesterday The Post published dispatch
from Monroe, La, stating that Mexicans
were replacing the negroes as cotton pick
ers; that numbers OF them have been
brought to that locality from Southwest
Texas. and that they work cheaper than
the negroes The report. because Of that
fact, Is almost a complaint The average
American, in these bountcnus times, DIS.
likes the man that cuts the rates of pay.
Several prominent railway ofhcials were
asked yesterday II tney knew anything
about Mexicans replacing the negroes 10
Louisiana cotton fields
Manager w g. Van Week Of the South
crn Pacific said that he knew very little
about cotton picking but he SAID that
MeNicans were very desirable as section
lahorers
Another Southern Pacific official said;
Yes. II is true that Mexlcans are being
employed in the cotton fields whether
they are replacing negroes OF not ] can
not say, but ! know that the Mexican Is a
faithful. reliable and sturdy laborer He
will pick more cotton IN a day than the
negro. pick II cleaner and charge less for
his services He deems 20 cents pei hun.
dred adequate pay. and he. can nick 200
pounds day with case, while the negro
regards himself as robbed at 80 cents per
hundred and picks 200 to $50 pounds a
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
MEXlCANS AS LABORERS.
THEY ARE SAID TO BE GRADUALLY
sUPPLANTlNG THE NEGRO.
Labor OF All Kinds is Scarce in Texas.
The Opinions OF Railway
Officials.

Prosperity has been such this year in
Texas that the railroads have been unable
10 obtain adequate facilities tor handling
the oil output and tue Farmers crops. r4e
fArmers have been unable 10 get sufficient
help TO pick the cotton and the ofhcersi OF
county farms have been driven TO the
necessity of herding up vRgrant neg oes in
the cities and putting them 20 work Dick.
ing the 1eecy staple. The same CONDITION
Is evident In the towns and cities .. rtXds.
Clerks are scarce. workmen are pfoniaoty
employed, everybody rides, nobody staIvvs
and toe telegraph companies, whose busi
ness is the best barometer OF trade, are
at present unable TO maintain an adequate
have placed their boys ia school a. to
cotton picking and section work, suffering
from a lack OF laborers the visible supply
OF ah,e-hodied men has been exhausted. ana
those unemployed are worthless and won {
work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
A WONDERFUL CLIMATE.
Negroes Alleged to Be Turning White.
An Armless Prodigy Described.

Negroes Alleged to Be TURNING White.
An Armless Prodigy Described.
The following is sample letter from
Prof. Il P. Attwater's daily mail received
at the Southern Pacific museum and indus.
trial exhibit:
Shel herd, Texas. September %. Dear
sir; Your talk at Sheph r.l ,sterday
showed YOU TO be a man " much inform &
ton You snid when | came to Houston
you would show Inc many curious things
nave heard Of you before as u savant and
collector of curiosities
i greatly desire your advice In matter
am thinking Of ! know OF several ne
groes that are turning white To my know-
edge they were born Of black pArents-not
a drop Of white blood In them-remaIued
black until recently and are now turning
white-are already as white as anybody cx-
cept few splotches of black on their faces
They are turning white. not as result ri
disease or Of human manipulation. hut
simply In accordance with Mr.. Dhrwiu's
theory OF adaptation to environment They
are adapting themselves to a white mans
climate for this Is the climate or Waite
skins Who ever saw a white man tnrn
black In this climate? Rut | can show
many negroes who are turning white IN
spots, under their clothes
There is also wonderful woman near
mo who was born without arms aud vet
she can cook, WISH aud iron neatly; cut
out garments sew them together with an
ordinary sewing needle. threads her own
needle, sweeps the house. makes beds and
does crochet work; reads and writes as
good n hand, or | should rather say, writes
better foot than anyhody-shc has moth.
ing but her feet to do It with--and this l..
no exaggeration, for have not told you
all she can do.
II am thinking Of taking this woman and
orc or two Of the others that are turning
( white and exhibit them in the large cities
] believe 1t would, II well advertised he
an attraction that would pay. even In
Europe. Please tell me II you think II
would pay or not Very respectfully. your
ohedient servant
The genial professor advised the gentle
man to corral the freaks and bring them
to Houston upou the arrival of the first
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
2. Of r. T. Grievance Committee.

The general grievance committee Of the
brotherhood of Railroad Tralnmen. which
is In session in this city for the purpose
OF adjusting minor grievances, has not yet
completed it's work An audience was Sc
cured with Manager Van Week OF the
Southern Pacific yesterday. Mr.. Van Week
stated to a representative Of The Post
that his relations with the committee were
entirely harmonious: that the grievances
to be discussed were Of minor importance
and would be readily adjusted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30

Grand Secretary J. Burgheim Of the
knights and Ladies of Honor received a
telegram from Dallas last night announcing
the death at Dallas Of Dr. ]. r. Palmer,
grand protector of the Knights and Indies
OF Honor. Mr. Burghelm left for Dallas
last night TO attend the funeral. The news
Of DR.. Palmer's death was received with
great regret by his friends in Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
October Dates.

October e-Conyention of the American
Academy Of Railway Surgeons at Kansas
City.
October s-Convention OF the American
Street Railway association at Detroit
October s-Meeting OF the Car Foremen 5
association In the Masonic temple Chicago;
October o--Meetlng OF the Hchmohu
Railroad club Richmond. Va.
October lO-Meeting Of the st. Louis
Railway club, ST. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
AwARnrn a MrnA1.

Co. has added another leaf TO Houston's
laurel by exhibiting a plano made by that
enterprising firm az the Palestine carnival
and capturing q medal on the exhibit
velopment OF the wonderful resources Of
Texas, and advertises Houston as its me
frnnolls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30

The Southern Pacific and International
and Great Northern injunction suits Will
n. tried TO-DAY in the Flfty-Hfth district
civil court The cases were not exactly
nostponed. but we're not reached Oh the
docket There are no new Development
'The situation Is somewhat OF an armed
truce, pending Judge Wilson's decision
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
ROCK Island Extension.

Fort worth, Texas, September 2s.-The
Rock Island extension from Jaeksboro TO
c-obsm thirty miles, win be completed
tbts week and trains running az once. THIS
ALI make Graham's drst railrond, and the
occasion will be made a gala one. II IS re-
ported that the Rock Island VIII eYentnAuy
extend the road from Graham.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
20, Renistration Of Voters.

The registrar OF voters for this city win
open Up headquarters for the registration
Of voters in the office Of County Attorney
r. T. Schwander on or about the 7tb
proxfmo. County Attorney Schwapder will
oiice with the county Judge for the time
being.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
Committee Meetino.

As stated In The Post three or four days
ago. the republican county executive com
mittee viii meet at republican headquar
tiers, 514 Travis street, on next Thursday
TO Gin the breach IN their ticket caused by
some Of the nominees declining TO make the
race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
Budweiser

tho king Of Bottle Beers-is always uni
Form I'M quality and davor. being made
from the choicest barley malt and selected
helnq hottled. There is bnt one genuine
Rndweiser. that made by the Anhenser-
Buseh Brewing Assn. 81. Louis q. S. A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30

Members az Beth Israel congregation are
..s,nesfed 10 call at Monfchore ball on sun
Az ssth instant. at 20 O'Clock C secure
their saats In the temple, or al lfO2 Texas
aN-N1' SOL Rosenheid,
ns. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
FARMERs, INSTITUTES.

e farmers institute is attracting wide
~ attention. Other States are copy
nc plan and looking to Texas Tor in.
'ption anu encouragement. A few days
a meeting was held at Dallas TO outline
IN Of campaign for the winter. Two
~ ago the work commenced on tine
'* Midland. Last week attention was
nfptrated on towns along the line OF
Rlttle Giant. The farmers are en-
5Fsue and the institutes are always
& Auended. There Is no fund as yet
q which 10 pay the expenses OF the
1Nhgs As In all evangelical work, the
.sfce Is expected to contribute Collec-
W OF course, are NOT thought OF, bnt
IA spirited citizens usually volunteer TO
~ a part Of the expense OF the meet
Inc railroad does more than It's part.
t week when the lecturers announced
81 readiness to proceed on the Houston
u hhd West Texas, MessTs. Taylor, DO.
N ana Dixon made elaborate prepara-
e or entertaining the lecturers en- route
~ splendid private car "Nacogdoches. =
the tour the officials and their
slept and took their meals In the
'ate car, and at every meeting the Of
f' assured the farmers of their hearty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30

cooperation and promised every assistance
Development
The tour through Enst Texas was re-
WbikRbly successful, obligations were ef-
fected 81 Lufkin, Nacoedoches shepherd
ana Itmpso1. The lecturers returned 70
Houston the last % the week In few
DAYS the campaign viii begin on the Texas
a GREAT WORK.
Prof. j. n. Council, president OF rue
Texts state Farmers institute. was asked
by a representative OF The Post to expiaia
he objects and scope OF this rapidly grow.
lns movement His reply Wis concise ana
brief. as follows.
1T Is strictly an educational movement.
Greeted against the Backward and uneronl
ahie methods OF farming, stock raising ana
truck srowing. II Is al effort TO raise the
.Itnlf9ptable farm to the same level With
we pest paying farms in Texas. ana To
secure TO the planters the full value uf
lhelf crops. For this purpose the most
successful farmers. fruit growers aud stock
lnen tIe oHering their services to 70 into
q number OF communities and explain the
methods by which the best work IS per
lSrmed- The State Agricultural and Me
cnanical college and experimental station
is lending aciiv, assistniice to the institute
meetings, and the entire press Of Texas,
! together with the most progressive railroads
are encouraging the work In the most prac-
teal ways. II 4 entirely a good will move
ment The Houston East aud West Texas
| lalltoad provides the services OF Messrs.
laxior poheity and Dixon. powerful
SSoniclhation, and the Southern Pacific oil.
lers Irof. II; p. Attwater's services for in
strictiYe addresses, such as he has deiv,
ereu a the Farmers Congress. The Farm
and kanch OF Dallas is paying my own
expenses as president and organizer, aud
inc Agricultural and Mechanical college
SENDS valuable aid In the person Of Prof.
H. q. Green Instructor OF horticulture
All OF the roads have been generous in
providing transportation for the lecturers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
AtIanta COLLEGE Of Pharmacy.

SFroo Dtspensary. only college operating
an actual drug store. GREATER demand tor
our STUD anta than we can supply, Address,
GEeEGE =. FAxrN, Dean AtianeAs ga
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
FORESTS BECOME GARDFNs

Re Houston East and West railroad has
pioneer in the work of development
II has ACCOMPLISHED wonders 1t has
sed materially to convert the open prai-
Iand the tangled forest into beautiful
1ens and orchards. and having succeed
thus far 1t is now a pioneer in helping
Educate the farmers along scientific
\, and to organize system of mar
pg which will safeguard to them the
Re net profit of their lubors In doing
the railroad company is expanding an
Fense amount OF energy and money,
Wing that the reward will he great The
Perity Of East Texas is the talk of
4entire country. The farmers OF that
Won are independent and hopeful. com
IAble and contented. and II need not be
~ that the Houston East and West
rs railroad has increased It's earnings
gnonsly within the past three years.
u people of that territory have nick
Hfd the road The Little Giant" aud
8names OF its officials are household
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
IANpAIGN OF EDUCATION
Comparison of The Policy of Texas
Railroads.
! FARMERS INSTITUTE MOVEMENT
-f..sor Cornell Tells Of the Objects
nd Scope OF the Work, Which Is
Strictly Educational.

soutbern PACING railroad and It's re-
0oes the Houston East ana West
IL particular nave entered upon the
|, and winter campaign Of education. as
L,n, the farmers institute movement, IA
interest Of development and prosperity
+ bas been the policy OF the Texas rail-
4. ,or.the past ten years but never
!. has there been socb unanimity o.
,oss End concentration Of energy.
ION the railway immigration agents ali
World Is hearing daily Of the wonder
.e.sources Of the Lone Star state. rhe
,sarn idea that Texas civilization Is
All degrees lower than that of the eff
East and the vigorous North, has al
AZ given place TO the conviction that In
+, ss can be found sound laws, hospitable
4 cultured people, nmilless opportunities
!, unsxampIed natural resources. Every
i ,,sv official and real estate agent re
1,as daily communications from home
tlers in far distant States, some from
one. nquiring for exact information
a nrlce of lands, ana requesting assist
/. f,n locating desirable lands for settle
~ and towns Those VINO have access
2tse literature of the day, and who read
tEthern and foreign papers, can attest the
A that the entire civilized world is In
5sted IN Texas. Hundreds of capitalists
IN inserted their intention Of investing
4civ In Texas. establishing manut0ctor-
n ana developing a small portion OF the
II territory of South Texas. Yesterday
& ofaciai of the Southern Pacific received
y order from a Northern capitalist to nnu
II him desirable location, preferably IN
4,sron. for large steel casting plant
NJ viii employ $50 men and have d
I'm output Of four carloads of freight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
POLICY OF THE RAILROADS.

H. railroads have also learned wisdom
n experience For the niggardly policy OF
4 en years ago they have substituted
M Of liberality. Instead Of being al
IN Indifferent TO the development OF the
4te. every effort Is being made to adyer-
q the advantages and spread broadcast
E news Of the wonderful development
n opportunities of Texas. About ten
rs ago party Of energetic Swedes aud
Mole Of other natlonalities came to Texas
III bought bald prairie land. They paid
trlnlng sum per acre, $50 being about
IA averl &c. That land today Is netting an
3ual interest of $50 the acre, enhancing
Egalue every year Those Swedes and
oi Ger settlers represented to railway Off
III the possibilities Of development and
'Aght assistance In establishing towns.
M railroads made n proposition TO build
ltpts and warehouses II the settlers would
M for them. Then, when the freight re-
Ms of the stations 50 established had
|nBled the amount expended by the set
~ the road would reimburse them. In
Rfr words, the railroad would not risk
|tpllar and seemed to have no faith In
|Ahie. Today the railway officials know
esier. They have become converted, aud
In discovered that their former policy
~ destructlveSeQd ill-advised Immense
ms are non Deihg spent annually to adj
eHise the resources Of the TERRITORY
cough which their lines run and a system
fanvasslng for desirable immigrants has
ri established which has already at
4Hed the attention Of the world.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-18
BY AUTHORITY
sHERIFF's SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue Of certain ex.
ecution issued by Lyle A. Dickey, Sec
ond District Magistrate OF Honolulu,
Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii,
on the 18th day of September, A. ID.
1902, in the matter of J. Z. Goeas VS..
Nitorine Soares, | have, on this 10th
day OF September. A. d. 1902, levied
upon, and shall offer for sale and sell
at public auction, to the highest bid
der, at the Police Station, Kalakaua
Hale, In said Honolulu. at ~ o'clock
noon OF Monday. the Goth day of octo-
Der A. ID. 1902, all the right. title and
interest Of said Vitorine Soares in and
TO the following described property.
unless the judgment and cost of execu.
ton amounting to Three Hundred and
Fifteen and 5l-l00 Dollars, interest
costs, and my expenses are previous
y paid:
Merchandise, consisting OF grocer.
les, grain, etc. ETC.; also counter
scale and weights.
CHAS. +. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff Ter. OF Hawaii.
Honolulu, Oahu.
e254-Sept, is. rs: Oct. 8. 10, IS.