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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16
A DAY IN THE COURTS
VERY LITTLE DOING IN ANY OF THE
COURTS YESTERDAY.
Iury in the Case OF J. F. Hecker vs..
Texas and New Orleans Railway
Company Gives Plaintiff 500.

Yesterday was dull day in all of the
courts, there being nothing OF public i'm
portnnce transporting in any Of the Offices,
the only office about the court house show
ing any activity being that OF the county
clerk where papers regarding real estate
transfers, deeds Of trust, mortgages, ETC..
were being aIed. This made that depart.
msnt very busy.
In the Eleventh district court the Jury
which had the damage suit Of j. u. Hecker
VS.. the Texas and New Orleans Railway
Company under consideration, returned a
verdict yesterday afternoon giving the
plaintiff judgment for 500 and costs. The
testimony in the case OF Coghian vs.. Cogh-
Ian was not concluded when the hour .or
the adjournment OF the court arrived. IL
will be resumed Monday morning.
49,
The county commissioners held a short
session yesterday. but only three orders
were issued. One OF these was for the es-
tabllshment OF a new school district, No. 40,
on Clear creek. The new district is made
Up OF portions OF districts No 81 and 10.
The other two orders were OF minor Import
anee.
Charles schollbo In his suit nled In the
district courts yesterday makes the Nils
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railway Company.
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Company Of Texas, the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad Company and the Pull
msu Palace Car Company defendants In a
suit fer 1890 damages. The plaintiff claims
that on 5epusry ~ 1902, he purchased for
hInself ana wife railroad transportation
from 81. Louis, Mo-, TO Houston. Texas,
With Pullman car Accommodations. he hsv'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16

ing purchased from the defendants fun
section in the Pullman sleeper, 'Meachem
Lake That after being transported over
said defendants lines to Druisou Texas,
the defendants refused 10 carry or trans.
port said sleeping car to Houston and TO
carry out their contract with plaintiff For
this aud the Inconvenience annoyance and
exposure caused his wife In being compelled
to lay over in Denlson for more than TWEEN.
~ four hours and being compelled 10 take
passage on another sleeping car FOR Ilous
ton, he asks judgment upon the Anal hesr-
Ing Of the cause for $500 damages and for
all other proper relief,
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Il. NJ Chase 10 William A vii.
ton, 100 acres OF section So, ~
Houston and Texas Central Rail
read company survey .,..,,....,.. S'6i
Fair Ground Land and Investment
company TO Mrs. Josephine u, Mar
shall lots Q and 4. block Al, Fair
Ground addition .....- ....,,...... loo
William A Wilson TO Il. NJ Chase.
lots and I, one-half OF o, block
246 In Houston Heights ....,..... 900
John Coneno ct ux to CologeUo La
Monta, lot l, block 81 Dickinson 90
W. q Humprevile ct AL by sheriff.
10 the Southern Binding and Loan
association, part OF block 81, Allen 80,
r, sna't1%h W ;r. ~ c,,,ls. 0"
Bender. Sr,, lots |, 2. 3 and II.
block $50, south side Buffalo bayou 1,T5o
NRthalia Bent to T. G. PAYNE, lots I,
Q snd 20, block $50, in Houston -
J. II. sherman ct al to 70. ]. Chal-
mcrs, ll5 acres OF J. l.. STANLEY -
p. NJ Kakanonr 10 A. stcckdick. 100
acres OF Houston and Texas Cen
trail Railway company survey ,.., 1855
p NJ. Kakanour TO A. stockdick, loo
trai RAILWAY D company NV survey ~. 1862
c. NJ Notaw 10 John II. Kirby, part
Of block Il, Haley and franklin
addition; other considerations ana
W, A Hunter TO w. T hrahl, lots
diuon in La Porte 100
NJ. NJ. zimmerman q Roher' shaw,
ttSct Of land out Of the O. Smith
Robert shaw ct al tc Edwin 5.
Lewis. 50AlOo feet o. lot IS Of the
o Smith survey ................. 10
Walter Colhy TO Charles Bartholius,
S.l' acres OF John Relnerman
ieaeurl .-..-..,..,.,.-ss.. 49,. =. 49,. ZUO
II. u. SmeHton 10 Charles r. Har
man, lots l. . ana 3, block 202, In
Houston Heights ..,,...,,....,,. 32J
Robert w. Hutehison 10 Coiogero Ia
Monta lots 9, 10 and H. block 117
IN James Wells survey ......,... 500
William Smith Ct a. hv sheriff %
city Of Houston, lot 10. block Ia
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Marriage License.
Dan Thomas 10 Dalsey Steward.
THE PRUDENTlAL's srATEMENr

Major A. NJ. lawson, special agent OF
the Prudential Insurance company In Hous,
ton, Is justly proud Of the statement OF
that company which appears In the adver-
Using columns OF today's Post. Policy
holders ana those contemplating taking out
lie insurance VIII be Interested in the ex-
ceHent showing OF the company known
as having the strength OF Gibraltar"
ana Major Lawson will be pleased 60 give
company TO any callers at his office in
room Commercial National Bank build
~
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Fiity-flfth cIyII distinct court.

Marie Leuz VS.. John LEM; judgment for
divorce, awarding property TO plaintiff and
custody Of minor child.
l.. b. Moody VS. S. II. Greer ct al; iudg-
nent for plaintiff against H. II. Greer on
his disclaimer and for all costs incurred
and Judgment for plaintiff against s. r.
Greer for land sued for and costs.
]. H. Bright VS.. Il. A. Heltmann: PLAINTIFF
takes a non suit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16

Creme de Chine in all the new
shades of gray, cardinal yellow,
blue, pink, black, cream and no.
white; worth 1.25 ce....TOA
2S-inch Silk Mixed Grenadines in
white, light blue. pink, yellow, black
and black and blue combina- S0c
lions; worth S5c. Special at. JUN
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clerk Of n right OF way iced 20 land taken.
Ordered that on petition a new, school
district TO be known and designated as
school district No. ~ Is created out Of such
parts Of school districts Nos. 36 and 10
MS are designated In decree and that copy
Of this order he delivered to the county
superintendent OF schools FOR his obsery-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16
Suits Filed for County Court
J. J. Burroughs VS.. Joe NJ Sam; debt.
County Commissioners Court

Commissioners court met with all mem.
hers present, Judge h. II Nasmer prcsld,
ing and the following orders were made
and entered.
Ordered by the court that the scrapng
cleaning and painting With one coat OF
paint Of one-half of the iron bridge over
GEAR creek belonging to Harris county be
awarded to Joe Christian AZ $50
ordered that a warrant he ISSUED ~
George Kuhlman against the read aud
bridge fund for the sum OF $40 upon tnn
delivery by saA George KuhlmaA TO the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16

The Egyptian astrologist, who was born
With natural gift. tells past, present and
future eveuts OF her fellow creatures lives
Has many lmltat0rs hut no equals Is
now on tour through this country, and
can he consulted on an matters pertaining
10 the Welfare and happiness Of mankind
Nine. Camilla Davis. now Ia camp 90
Main street. where South End cars ersss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16
Probate Court.

Estate Of Katie II. Richards. deceased;
c. Il. Setlegast appointed executor with
out bond Wharton Bates, Charles Erich
sen ana r. w. Archer are appointed an.
praisers
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Buildino Permits.

Mrs. S. s. Ashe, fence. Texas avenue; $40
Mrs, y Fluellen. repair roof, Caroline
street; Sl9
Mrs 5. +, Powers, repairs. Austin ave.
nue.. $50.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Kelley. two two-story houses
and onthouses. Travis street>and Gray ave
nue.; $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16

Charles Schollho vs. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas Railway Company of Texas;
damages
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Eleventh Civil District Court.

Susan u. Coghlan VS., W, c. Coshlan,
on trial
j. +, Hecker VS.. Texas and New Orleans
Railway Company: jury returned verdict
giving plaintiff Judgment for 500 and the
costs In the suit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16
New spring Madras

New Spring Madras in all the best
colorings. checks, pEIids and stripes.
This week at 15c, II 1-2c IN
New Spring Imported Scotch Ma.
dras. in solid and fancy weaves,
mercerized and otherwise, ~
at 25c and..................LU C
Fine Mercerized Scotch Madras,
half silk and silk finished. in solid
mixtures and fancy stripes, all the
best and newest colorings' Acc
at soc and. ................, FUN
New Spring Linens, double width,
in solid and fancy effects for waists,
skirts and children's wear, cool,
durable and will not fade, worth up
to SOC This week, 9Sc
35c, 29c and .................E JN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

months he seemed to have dropped out of
the old mans sight He had taken hold
with great earneStnesS and more than earned
his salary. He hustling around one
day when OLD Merely came in and said:
There seems TO be more in you than
thought for I am shifting Mr.. Craig to
the bank, and you can take his place and
salary
Mr.. Craig was the office superintendent,
subordinate to the general manager of the
mill, and young Bliss had filled the position
for several months without criticism when
three incidents happened in day.
The first was his rescuing Joe Hover, an
idiot whom lot OF other boys We're harassing
and annoying The idiot looked at, Bliss a
long time, as. if seeking to impress the pic
ture on his mind, and turned away uttering
a queer gable Of words.
The second was a dispute with James
Richards, the bank cashier, bit OF
carelessness some one else was responsible
for, and the third was meeting Minnie More
", the old mans daughter, for the first
time as she returned from a school in tht
east Each incident was but trine at the
time but each was to have a bearing on
his future.
Richards, who was a single man of 80
arrogant and overbearing by nature, de-
manded servility from all his subordnates
He elected 10 look upon young Bliss in that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

The supreme court has done what was
expected Of it in the case Of the state
against the Northern Securities company.
1t has declined to entertain a suit. The
decision does not affect the merits Of the
states contention. The supreme court
simply refrains from accepting the states
complaint. AS We understand it, the su-,
preme court was chosen for the beginning
Of the litigation because it offered most
hope of quick results and most far-reach-
ing results. The fact that the federal gov
eminent, is now proceeding against the
merger In the federal courts does not
make it so necessary that the state
shall seek relief in those courts. 1t may
now be the states best course to proceed
against the merger in the Minnesota state
courts. That remains to be determined
by fuller information. But the state will
press litigation against the merger
through some channel till a decision is
reached as to the merits of the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
Historical "Reminiscences

Speaking of the cabinet meetings at Wash
ington and of the good fellowship and per-
feet understanding subssting between MI.
Roosevelt and his advisers recalls vividly
to me the meetings of Washington's cabinet
in the '9O's-the 179O's-which attended in
the capacity of political reporter for the
National Intelligencer. Sometimes, of course
star sessions We're held, but as general
thing found that the cabinet meetings were
quite open to me because of my close per-
sonal acquaintance with Washington and his
advisers during the war and the perfect
trust they felt in my discretion.
I we'll recall how John c. Fremont, then
secretary of the anterior, used tc
swing jauntlly into his seat with his
saber clanking, at his heels and his fine,
open countenance looking so frankly at US
Poor Fremont! The fact that Jefferson got
the nomination after Washington's second
term was a great disappointment to him. He
had at this time Just returned from his ex-
plOring expeditions into the wllds OF western
Pennsylvania and Ohio and had many in
terestng incidents to tell regarding These
untamed sections.
Mr.. Monroe was, another very striking
character among generation OF striking
characters. He was at this time very much
opposed to any foreign nation trying to gel
| q foothold on this continent-"because yol
see,'' as he often said to me, Eve want all
AtlbSA VII Se@A
use it in our business This conviction OF
| his finally found embodiment in the Monroe
law enuncated during his presidency after
1.-THE stirring series of debates called the Mon
lroe-Douglas debates
Two most striking figures OF this OLD
| regime were, Major Andre and Colonel Burr
who usually came sneakirg up the alley
arm in arm and took their seats at the table
after the other cabinet officers were as
! sembled Their advent usually threw slight
chill over the company and their presence
| was the only disagreeable feature OF What
were otherwise most harmonious meetings
Even as far BACK as that Colonel Burr
was anxious to precipitate a war with
| Mexico in order that California might bs
seized and used as a basis of attack on Ma
| roleon's possessions in Louisiana. Jefferson
like the gentleman that he was, preferrec
to buy Louisiana outright and this policy
finally prevailing Burr skunk out of public
! life and finally died in London.
Time fails me to tell OF the brllllan
repartee and of the bits Of unwrtten history
THAT came out in those informal cabne
discussions Later on, if these papers are
appreciated I hope to go into them some
| what, at least as far as it may be prudent
| to do SO at the present crisis.
s; "A. ]. Russell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
SENATORIAL DIGNITY

The country was duly shocked Saturday
to learn Of the mill in the senate chamber
between Senators McLaurin and Tillman.
Nothing which has occurred in til at bear
garden, the Austrian reichstag mas
equaled it in violence and in our congress
the Bully Brooks assault upon Sumner
only approaches it in quality. The dig
nifty of the senate was cruelty defed and
despsed. The lie was given in plain, I'M
adulterated English by McLaurin. "a will
full, malicious and deliberate lie' was the
phrase hurled from the quiyering lips Of
McLaurin at Senator Tillman, who hates
McLaurin, his colleague, with unrelent-
ing violence. and had charged him with
being under improper intiue noes when he
voted for the treaty of Paris. Tillman
boiled over at once, climbed over Teller
and the two proceeded to wipe the senate
floor with each other anG to deliver
sledgehammer blows upon their opposing
craniums> John Sullivan would have pro-
nounced the mill as "unscientific." No
doubt it was. McLaurin started the clar-
ct from Tillman's nose and the profession
quality Of Dugilism was pitiable through
out. The "profesh' would no doubt,
have decreed both senators out of the
ring forever. The annals of the ring
show nothing resembling the contest for
the championship by the two South Caro-
lima senators: The great old masters
OF the art would all repudiate Tiliman and
NJ,J foil ID
1t was asoandalous broil and disgrace
to The United States senate. More than
this. 1t was a disgrace to congress and,
through congress, tc the country. Here
was an unlawful and bloodthirsty con-
flict between two senators under the dome
Of, the nations capitol following mali
cious charges and the giving of the lie.
The men, sent by their state to set an ey-
ample of law keeping, as we'll as law
making, introduce rImhole scrimma ge
upon the floor of the senate. South Caro-
lima has contributed before to the dis
order Of congress. Will she conlone this
serious crime against law and order in
what ought to be the very citadel of law
and order in the nation? Are we to have
continuance Of the graphing vigor and
rough froWn OF war; in the upper cham
Der Of the national legislature? Let the
senate look well to it's dignity! 1t has
need to guard it with jealous care. There
should be such a protest from the nation
against this degradation of senatorial dig
nifty that there shall never again be enact
ed such a dissracewul scene as was wit
messed on Saturday.
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are succeeding as we'll in their occupa-
lions as the average white person. The
students in the tables are persons who.
after attending government schools, are
now, at their own expense, attending pro-
fessional schools. They have earned
their own money for this purpose-some
of them by operating their farms on the
reservation.
The Herald admits that there have been
some failures, but 1t thinks that so far
as the White Earth reservation Is con-
cerned 1t has been demonstrated that
education does the Indian about as much
good as 1t does the white man.
This little Indian paper has done the
cause Of Indian education great service
in publishing these facts. A reservation
that can make such good showing ought
to have all the educational facilities it
requires. But White Earth reservation
IS far from having them. 1t ought to have
new boarding-school buildings at Rice
River and Pine Point and there ought to
be provision for some day schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
Two Men and a Fool
BY Homer Stanley

Copyright, 1902 by the s. S. Mcclure Com
pany.
Young Bliss hadn't exactly turned tramp
when he first met with old Merely of the
Bingham county bank, but he had been out
of work for year or more and was seedy
and discouraged and wondering if he hadn't
better go and hang himself At the Saltars-
vile depot he pulled old Moreley out of the
way of wild engine and saved his life.
The old man looked him over and said
Young man, come up to Grafton to-mor-
row and have talk with me- You'll find
me at the bank
On the morrow, having stolen ride on a
freight train, young Bliss appeared at the
bank, and old Morley said bluntly:
''I'll give you a place at SIS week. You
can go to work in the morning.
That was the old mans way. He never
required 4 bond or asked for references. II
he decided to take a new man on in the
I bank or let an old man go, it was all ovel
in five minutes. He expected man to bs
prompt, honest, and to work for his interest,"
alone, and he never had word Of praise
In addition to the bank, he owned a WooleI
| mill, a big stone quarry and g. Touring mill
Young Bliss went to work in the wooden mil
as assistant to the manager, and for si>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
AREMARKABLE PROPOSITION
indianapolis Journal.


The proposition Of Mr. Morris Of Minnesota
to increase the duty on raw sugar 80 per cent
in order that concession to that extent may
be made in the duty on CUBAN sugar IS 70
nut 1t mildly, a remarkable one. 1t is simply
a proposition to increase to the mililons Oh
consumers the price of the third or fourth ar
ticle in the list of the necessaries Oh me
when the revenue is not needed. II the articie
were iron. or earthenware, or nails, or COTTON
goods or one of many other articles OF which
we manufacture all that the country can
consume, and more. It wouiu De ...,, ~, >
900 tho duty has nothing to do with the
n ,.ie that being made by the home competi-
t lion But with sugar it is different All that
is made in this country or its possession OF
PORTO Rico and Hawaii is not equal to one
third Of the quantity consumed. Two-thrds
is tnnorted. and consequently the price of
the whole, as a beet-sugar lobbyist recently
MT Il. is made in Liverpool and London. II
tho nrice of raw sugar in London is cents a
pound, the price in New York is the London
price with our duty of over 100 per cent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
ADOPT COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS


The outlook is good for the adoption of
the proposed tax code with amendments
that will make it certain that it will not
work any great hardship or disturb bust,
ness. But when this is done the friends of
tax reform must not think they have con-
cluded their labors. There remain the
amendments which, on the whole, are far
more important than the code. = There are
enough members of the Legislature who
are devoted to scientific and modern tax
reform to see to It that the foundations
are now laid that will permit the legis-
lature in sessions to come, with the aid
and counsel of the tax commission, to
work out a just and satisfactory system
of taxation for Minnesota. The trouble
is that the members may think that in
adopting a tax code they have done
enough for one session in the direction Of
reform and will be content to let those
who are not impressed with the medieval
ism Of our present system have their
way with the amendments.
The tax code is only makeshift. 1t is
an effort to make the best possible use Of
an old system. 1t is something to lean
on while the people are getting ready for
something vastly better. The constitu-
| tional amendments viii pave the way for
| that something better. Advantage should
| be taken Of the present keen interest IN
| taxation reform to pass and submit to the
people constitutional amendments that
will leave the legislature free to deal
with the subject from year to year accord
! ing to the wisdom of experts and the
| light of experience. Present labors will
be like those of the mountain that brought
! forth a mouse if they give us halfway
set of amendments, like those the house
modern theories of taxation do not con-
template the taxation of all property.
| They do not contemplate uniformity of
taxation throughout the state. They do
| not contemplate imposition Of a detailed
system on every local political division.
They do not contemplate the inter-
mingling of state and local taxation.
| They tend to land and income taxation,
and such special forms of taxes as will
| best serve the interests of the state and
local communities. Australia, New Zea-
land and Canada are experimenting in
taxation for the benefit of the world. We
shall know more every year about this
question. We should be in possession OF
an elastic fundamental law on this sub
| ject that will permit us to profit by the
growth of knowledge and the extension
of experience.
The Journal has often pointed out
| the difficulties in the way of securing the
! adoption of constitutional amendments
It may be that so much interest has now
been aroused that amendments that really
mean something can be adopted this fall
But popular interest is not long concen-
trated on any one thing. If we do not
do our best to secure the adoption of the
| right kind of amendments this year we
may lose an opportunity that will not
again present itself for years. a.
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