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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
W. F. MORRISON ELECTED
HOUSTON MANAGER OF BROTHER
HOOD OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
important Executive Session Held at Odd
Fellows Hall Last Nieht-Presi-
dent Estes Will Leave Tonight.

At an executive session of division ga,
United Brotherhood OF Railway Employees,
in Odd Fellows hall last night much i'm
portunt business was transacted. This was
the last meeting at which President George
Estes will be present, as he has received
an urgent call to come to San Francisco.
The meeting was enthusiastic throughout.
The audience numbered about 200, all mem
pers. Second Vice President Massey was
also present. rhirty-eght new members
We're enrolled ana initiated. The secretary
reported that the membership of the H0us-
ton division numbers exactly 64s, with the
expectation that the 1000 mark win be
reached by the first of December.
Houston now having acquired sufficient
strength TO require the services of com
petent salaried manager, the election Of
said official was in order There were two
candidates for the office, wnicn pays a
handsome salary, bnt the popularity OF Mr..
W. Il. Morrison, whose capabilities are well
known, was attested by his unanimous eleu-
tlon.
fna announcement of Mr. Morrison $
election was received with cheers The
duties OF his position as defined in the
constitution ana bylaws OF the brotherhood,
are varied and many. He viii act as nnaH-
ciAl secretary, walking delegate, organizer
and business agent, aud his time must be
deveted exclusively 10 the duties OF the
position,
The managership of the brotherhood,
which is now the strongest single labor
union IN Houston, Is considered to be a
post OF honor requiring the exercise of
Great tact, diplomacy aud ability Of a hlgh
order Nv, Morrison was conceded to he
the man Of the hour. His ofhee for the
present VIII be at his residence, tal3 Gano
street, Fifth ward
Mr.. MORRISON President Estes and others
addressed the meeting.
MI Estes remarks referred 10 pIans for
the complete organization OF the state Of
texas anu practical results after organiza.
ton v thorough ana complete, In the gen.
eral strengthening or the condition Of IA
Der, ne brought cut the proposition that
commencing October the system of reeu
ar monthly working cards he established
his recommendations were adopted and
every member will be eXpected TO have a
monthly card M 10 date az all times
flanS were devised and adonted FOR
pWlding M and thoroughly organizing san
Antonio, and Mr. ". b. Gehrke was upaui
mouSlF elected manager of the San Antonio
division Mr. Gehrke Is a we'll known Hons
tonian OF eNcentional ability aud reputa.
ton, he VIII proceed at once 20 san An.
tonlo % take charge OF the work. His sal,
airy also will be ample
A resolution was adopted ureinr the
you're OF directors % the brotherhood 20
permit President Estes 10 return 10 Texas
hMnealatelN and 20 remain in this terri
entirely hnished
President Estes stated that though the
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BRITISH FINANCES.
Sir Michael Eiicks-Beach Says Condi-
tons Are Prosperous.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Says Condi.
tons Are Prosperous.
London September 2g.-Sir Michael Hicks-
Beach, the former chancellor Of the ex.
chequer, delivered speech at Bristol to-
night IL which he outlined the attitude OF
The government with respect TO the oppo-
nents to the educational bin who had de-
chtred their refusal TO carry out the terms
Of the enactment IL IL is enacted or pay
the tax.
rue oil provides the only way OF meeting
the question, mainly the establishment OF
clucmOsyuary education. the eX-cbancellor
contended. lie said If the local authorities
Failed ia their efforts, their work should
be entrusted 10 others.
Sir Michael criticized the war Office for
~ eXtravagant expenditures, aud said there
was room tor drastic reforms. lie declared
ne had told his colleagues as much and
that be Intended TO continue mis- warnings
Ihcy would never reconstruct the war OF.
lice until they made the great mass III mill.
idrE, officers pay some attention to their
Sir Michael said he thought that the
hnaneeS OF the country We're never In u
more nourShns condition aud that there
MAS a prospect OF reduction OF taxation.
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resolution might have the desired effect 1t
would not be acted unon for some time;
that he was not leaving the Houston divis'
ion In n crude state, by any means, with
Mr.. Morrison as manager. II the board
permits, however, he will return from
San Francisco In about two weeks
The work Of organization has progressed
so rapidly In Houston that the stock of ap
plication blanks and receipts was used up
aud It viii require the work of several
stenographers TO deal with correspondence
which has been piled on the president S
desk. Messages and letters have been re-
ceived from all parts OF the country de,
scribing conditions and requesting Mr..
Estes TO come at once and organize local
divisions
MIR. Estes stated that he never saw mem
beers work harder than those of Houston
and that he expected this division TO be.
come the banner lodge east of the Rockies
within very short time.
BY vote the recording secretary was al
lowed stated sum in compensation for
his services at each meeting. The division
also adopted local benefit laws which pro
vide that upon the payment of 90 cents nd,
dltlonal, members, when ILL., receive 81 for
the first week, 81 for the next twelve
weeks $3.50 for the next thirteen weeks
A funeral benefit Of SIS Is to be paid In case
of death.
Mr. Estes leaves tonight on Southern Pa.
cihc train No. at 1l15 for San Fran
cisco. N.
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PEopLEIs coAL AssocIATIoN.
Demand Is Made for Federal Ownership
OF Coal Mines.

Springfield, Mass, September 2s-rne
plans for the organization of the People
Coal association were launched here today.
The platform in brief is as follows: I'VE
demand that the Federal government own
the coal mines and administer them in the
interest Of the whole people"
Mr. Myrick, who is organizing the asso-
citation, asserts this Will solve the coal
question by sending men to congress VINO
would understand the matter Mr. Myrick
SAYS the plan viii be put before million
reuters by saturday Of this week. The
scheme Is declared non.nartisan and non
political and Is designed To make such re-
forms in the coal industry that the recur.
bic.
a branch Of the league is 20 be organized
try with committees In every township lie
SAYS that he VIII have more than AlNUUUO
Voters AFFILIATED with him in less than n
fortnight aud thar the plan will sweep Tie
country
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sTRATToN Will CASE.
Sensational Turn Is Taken Regarding
Administration of the Eetate

Sensational Turn Is Taken Regarding
Administration of the Estate
colorndo Springs. Colo, September 20.
Counsel for the executors IN the litigation
over the estate OF the late w. s. Stratton
today took a sensational step. Formal
charges OF conspiracy TO Involve ~ ss.aa rat
ton estate In litigation for the profits of
persons Interested ln no way In the estate
are brought against II, NJ BlaeIner aud c.
pointed by Judge Orr, Biacknier heing de
claFed to have already provided money OF
his own In an effort to carry ont the terms
of deliberate and fraudulent conspiracy
entered into with view TO Specializing
upon the VIII OF the estate. The charge Is
nude that the court Itself the Judge al
which is brother OF o. r. Grimes the
and prejudiced and demand Is made that
the litigation be taken out Of this court
and transferred TO the district court OF I'll
Paso
The defendants are cited to appear In
the district court tomorrow and show rea-
son why the case should not be transferred,
II is declared by the defendants here thar
rather tnan to aceede 20 the order 10 turn
the affairs OF MIR. Stratton over to other
administrators.
Former Governor Thomas Is attorney for
the administrators appointed by the court
The administrators, Blackmer and HAM
I'm, are declared 70 he nuancihlIy interest
ed IN company which Is declared 10 have
by which they assume all expenses of lttt.
cation, guarantee him the $4,000 allowed
aim in the will and secure the right 10
Involve the estate IA litigation for their
own proht. Bond IN the sum OF $1,000 OOO
was given by the administrators 10 collect.
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a MYsTERIous coNEERENcE.
President Mitchell and Other Leaders
Met In Philadelphia.

President Mitchell and Other Leaders
Met In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia September 20 "A mysterious
conference took place here today between
President Mitchell Of the miners union,
Secretary Wilson aud District President
Fahey Of the union.
AT the office of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway company It was stated
that no official OF that company had been
present at the meeting.
member Of Mitchells party made this
statement. Anyone can readily under
stand that only matters OF FIRST Importance
would bring together these eGfcers who
form the executive board OF the United
Mine Workers. There must ncces-
sarly be continued conferences before the
strike can be declared of
SIR, Wilson and Mr. Mitchell arrived here
from Pittsbure, where they had held con
ference last Friday. The district presidents
and j. j Kegpu, business agent Of the In
ternationgl Association OF Machinlsts, met
the party at the station After a hasty
breakfast the party went 10 the Office of
Air Kegan. After remaining about thirty
minutes. President Mitchell went to the
| Hotel Walton and was shown private
room. Later he summoned his associates
ana the miners officials were then closeted
for the mysterious conference for nearly
| three hours. At the conclusion OF the con
ference Mr.. Mitchell and the district presi-
! dents left over the Pennsylvania road for
Wilkesbarre aud Secretary Wilson left for
indianapolis. senator Quay was not In
the city aud Senator pcnrose denied hay-
ing amy conference with Mitchell either d-
reCtly or inureCtly
|. President Mitchell declined positively to
kmake ANY Abatement concerning the object
OF his Visit here.
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A CRISIS AT MADRID
Queen Is Reported 10 Have Married
Count de la EscOsura.
THE KING COMMANDED her TO LEAVE
She Hac Refused and Has Defied Her
Son, 4 Is Reperted--He Is Said TO
Re Much Wrought Up

London. september % "A special dis.
match from siadrid says that It is reported
that. Qnecn Maria Christlana. mother Of
King Alfonso. has married her master Of
the horse Count dc Ia Escosura. while in
Anstril recently
Il b said that tine king dew into a great
rage when be beayd the news and with
curses ordered bis nother to leave the PAL
see and the Kingdom. She replied with
great nrmness that she would do neither
she ala not deny that she had been mar
titd There is a sort OF armed truce now,
bnt Inc tension ls acute and JUST what the
tgtturu viii be no one can forecast. II IS
csrtlln that the king Is greatly wrought up
over the matter ana that the queen Is
equally firm aud determined not to yield 70
the young man any further.
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Of The sanEerlust, Of New York; Is the
leading second bass Of the Sangerlust. the
largest German singing society OF New
York and also the oldest
IN 1899 The Saugerlust celebrated It's
ffteth anniversary with large celehra-
tion in New York City. The following is
his testimony:
About two years ago I caught a severe
cold while travelling and which settled into
cBtarrh OF the bronchial tubes, and SO az
fected my voice that ! was obliged to can
Gel my engagements. In distress ] was adj
vlsed TO try Perna, and although ! had
never used patent medicine before, I sent
for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise 70
find that within a few days | was greatly
relieved, and within three weeks | was en-
trely recovered. I am never without II
now, and take an occasional dose when l
feel run down. Julian Weisslltz.
If you do not derive prompt aud satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write Mt once to Or. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case aud he will he
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Santarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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Pe-ru-na a Preventive and Cure for Col

Pe-ru-na a Preventive and Cure for Colds
Mr. c. Il Given Sussex. N. b., vice Pres
ident of The Pastlme Boating Club"
writes:
Whenever the cold weather sets in !
have for years past been very sure TO catch
a severe cold which was hard to throw off,
and which would leave aftcreffects on my
constitution the most of the winter
Last winter | was advised to try Pc.
runa, and within I'VE days the cold was
broken up and in five days more ! was a
well man. | recommended 1t to several Of
my friends and all speak the highest praise
for It. There is nothing Ike Peruna
for catarrhal aJfHcfioRS. II is SJeH
nig6 infdWbTe as q cure and / glad
Ig endorse il. &C. f. GiHea
A Prominent Singer Saved from Loss Of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian weisslitz, 175 Seneca street,
Buffalo, n. H., is corresponding secretary
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Detroit, Mich September 20. Steps were
taken by the special committee of the com.
mon council. for the holding or conyen,
ton IN this city on October o, to discuss
ways and means Of securing supply of
anthracite, Invitations We're sent out TO.
night TO The governors Of the Eastern. Mid
The principal cities of those States ia and
decGatlons Of twenty citizens to the con
terence which, Il 10 Thought. viii have
enough influence to bring about settle
anthracite coal.
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RAlLRoAps.

The commission took testimony In the
alleged discrimination whereby Lougylew
cotton goes to Shreveport instead of to Gal
weston.
The attorney general has entered two
suits against the Cotton Belt asking 5000
penalties IN each ease
Notice has been given the Cotton Belt
that citizens of TYLER intend to push their
applications for receivers.
Official announcement that the Katy cut
of Is to be built is expected within Il
snort time.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather.
DOMESTIC.

The strike Of the New Orleans street
railway men continues, but there IS a
prospect Of settlement
The progress or the st. Louis noodle
trials s. vary satisfactory to Circuit Attor-
ney Folk.
The condition Of the president Is salts
factory and no alarm IS felt at Washing
ton
Methodist preachers Of New York appeal
10 the president 10 stop the strike
A number Of persons we're arrested IN
indianapolis FOR wholesale robbery OF
nrnres
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a CALL FOR MEDIATION
New York MethOdists ASK The Pres.
ideDt 10 End Strike.
JOHN AARELE MAKES A STATEMENT
he Denies That Mitchell Represents the
Sentiment Of the Miners--Coal
ls Still Going Up.

New York, September 20-After stormy
discussion resolutions calling upon presi-
dent Roosevelt TO appoint commission of
mediation were adopted today az the
Methodist preachers weekly meeting The
resolutions are as follows
Believing that the strike now proceeding
tn the coal regions has reached stage
which calls for the most serious atf ption
Of an Christian men.
Believing also that the interests Of many
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HOUSTON.

Fourteen divorces were granted in the
Fiftyntth district court
The Hartford company navs the city It's
S. % insurance on the market house.
Current bills against the city viii be paid
October l.
40 city council.
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Iriahmen Sentencsd.

Dublin, September 9.-Timoehy MeCar-
thy ana Thomas McDwyer, respectively, ed.
itor and manager Of the Irish People, who
have been on trial charged under the crimes
act with having published mtimidatlons,
We're eaen sentenced today to two ynonths
Imprisonment. They gave notice OF appeal.
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No Result Ia Expected

New York September 20 Among those
in this city interested In the railroad aud
other companies affected by the snjt
brought Ia Boston TO put these companies
coal strike, the opinion * general that mn
result can be expected from such acflon.
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Wilkesharre, Pa. September -. Joseph
II Glllie, the sfriker who was shot at West
Naticckc yesterday evening by Joseph
Sweeney, detective died IN the h6snltal
~ tOis city This morning Sweeney Was
given q preliminary hearing before Rnreeel
Williams ana was committed to jail
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SHORT TEXAS SPEcIAE

TERRELL.--J. ". sprsdlin q 2.
the eastern portion Of this ccsT
grown and already marketed Ns
OF yellow VAN potatoes fra.a "
three quarters acres OF lands tas Y
which he has realized 81 per pus.
LAREDO.-Alexa Bros q u
Vile have purchased a tract q ~
here and will engage In the w
onions on a large scale, They ~
an irrigatiug plant
ALICE. The shipments q ~
this section continue. though y n
tracts are being made fos evil
turage.
SAN ANTONIO. 1t is said hei. I
eral new wells are shortly e z 4
IN in the Crowther oil country =
len county. ~.
DECATUR. The citv counell \,
has made a contract With A T.
whereby II leased from him ~
hve years his water works p pa.
terms os this agreement the e,u
Its fire protection. which nas
cost SlcQ per month.
Piles Cured Without The I
Itching, Blind, Bleeding q
Piles. Druggist will refund m0H.
OTNTMENfT fails IN cure yfu =
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FLoRESVILLE Felix Gabreich was
round drowned In the Ciholla, a dozen
miles from here, He was supposed 10 have
peeh drowned, Recently however Il was
whispered about that probably 10 was not
drowned, but was murdered and his body
thrown In the swollen stream.
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Another Regiment ordered o.,

HARRISBURG, Pa. septembcr %. ms
Fourth regiment has been added 10 th..
state troops On duty IN the anthrocita s..,,.,
region Sherin Dietrich called mon csN'
sral Cochin tonight for troopa ~ snnnrs.,s
the rotins IN Northumberland county
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FoREleN.
poLlTIcAL.

Emile zola died IN Paris from asphyxiation
from the fumes u stove in his bedroom.
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UNION HUSBANDS WANTED.
Girl Clerks Of ST. Paul win Not
Marry Nonunion Men,

"I1HTJ NJ I7ITlNII I'~I1
81. Paul Mimi September 20
The young wcnlen Of the clefk
union have ccnlrlerod arrangements
for tine orsHzation u girls
league, Ia which every member VIII
pledge herself 20 marry no owe bur
union man and 70 refasc absolutely
30 receive attentions from any but
men With their cards The mem
hers will he single gifls who are will
Ing 70 marry II they md the right
man and It he is member 81
labor organization
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The democratic convention At Saratoga
was marked BY the arrival OF William s.
Dercry Of New York
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Boedesch Is said to have been known as
Adolph Bettelheim. a banker ana 10 a. as 90
legged to have disappeared with upward Of
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&his siEnntrEe e cn ersEy bsx Of the ennuias
Laxative Br0R0-Q uinine raslss.
sAs rsaAsay sAAt enrss . esaa A ana aAsl
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Isuah Kumaiae. 9. NJ. Kanakanui.
J. NJ keA

HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA.
Interest Allowed.
ON nred deposit for IL months. 4 pei
cent per annum-
On n1ed deposit for 6 months. III per
cent per annum-
On nIed deposit for . months. . per
cent Der annum-
The bank buys and receives for COL
slctton Bills Of Exchange. issues Drafts
and Letters OF Credit. and transacts
general banking business
Branch Of Yokohama Specie Bank
New Republic building. Honolulu, H T
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Saturday The large special car "Hilo'
and one excursion car were filled with
teachers and children. The day was
spent in pleasant spots in the vicinity
OF Green Lake in which the children
enjoyed swim. The party arrived
in Hilo at 4:30 p. m.
PoOn Kewai Leung, secretary at the
Chinese Consulate, Honolulu, with
Chang Chow, a prominent merchant OF
Honolulu. has been visiting Hilo and
the outer districts. taking in Olaa. the
Volcano and the Kau district as far
as Pahala.
The Hilo band excursion to Puma last
Sunday was very successful event.
Besides the musicians. a large number
of ordinary Hiloites went along, max
ing UP jolly throng. The crowd cap
tured the district of Puma as Mrs. Terry
and her Sunday school had captured IL
the day before. The band gave the
principal homes at the Puma plantation
a delightful serenade.
The Hilo Lodge OF Elks at its last
regular meeting decided 10 put on an
be a credit to the lodge. A committee
OF eight had had the matter under con-
sideratiOn for two weeks and reported
favorably at the last meeting The
members Of the lodge conceded with
the belief Of the committee. that action
should begin at once. The work Of
planning and arranging for the show
was placed in the hands OF Nessrs. c.
". Prouty. George Duncker and J. NJ
whitehouse.
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G. BREWER & CO.,
LIMITED.
Queen Street. Honolulu. r. L

AGENTS FOR
aawaiian Agricultural Company ono
inca Sugar Company. Honomu sugar
Company. Waikiki Sugar Company
Makee Sugar Company. ookala sugar
Plantation Company. Haleakais
Ranch Company. Kapapala Ranch
Planters Line and Shipping Company
San Francisco Packets. Cnas- brewer
n Cos Line of Boston Packets
Arents BOSTON Board OF Underwriters
AGENTS for Philadelphia Board Of In
dfrwriters-
Standard OIL Company.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
c. NJ Cooke. President: George Z
Robertson, Manager. e +. Bishop.
Treasurer and Secretary; Col w y.
Allen, Auditor: p. g Jones. h water
house, c. r. Carter. Directors
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Commercial and Travellers Letters OF
Credit issued on the Bank OF Calisornla
and -. ". HOthschilt & Sons. London.
Correspondents: The Bank of CaIlfor-
MA. Commercial Banking Co. OF sgd
nsy. Ltd. London.
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BISHOP & CO.. BANKERS
ESTABLISHED IN 1883.
Banking Department.

Transact business In all departments
OF banking.
Collections carefully attended 20.
Exchange bought and sold.
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Savings Department.

Deposits received and interest allow
ed at "a per cent per annum. In &C
cordance with rules and regulations
copies OF which may be obtained or
appffcatlon.
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Drafts and eEbi. transfers on China
and Japan through the HUugkcns ana
shanghai Banking Corporation and
Chartered Bank OF India. Australia Gnd
China
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Interest allowed on term deposits n
the following rates per annum. wig:
seven days notice. at per cent
Inree months. at 3 per cent
Six months. at IA per cent.
Twelve months. At 4 per cent
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Insurance Department.

Agents for FIRE. MARINE. LIFE,
ACCIDENT and EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Insurance ofdce. S24 Bethel street.
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Ds.onary ard stand Ia addition