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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09

and after having little difficulty with
some negroes commenced firing into the
crowd With shotguns, rho men are said 20
have hred shot after shot into the wrthng
mass Of humanity Che house was quickly
cleared Of an except some ~ the wounded,
and the men are said 60 have entered the
building and tied the wounded negroes to-
gcthcr
An Inquest was held by the coroner ovcr
he dead bodies, hut the verdict has not Yet
been announced.
Beaches Still IS iu Co6ce county. ahou,
twenty seven miles from WayCrOss In
this section ~ coffee county several rioj
have occurred between the negroes aud
whites during the past ten years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
KILLED HER HUSBAND
Then Burned the Body to Escape
Detection.

Detection.
Monticello n y, February s Mrs,
Lafayette L. Taylor Of Centcivile. sui
Ivan county. today confessed to having
killed her husband and burned the bod
on January - to escape detection. Taylor
disappeared on tho night OF January - and
was supposed 30 have deserted his family.
ON February 6 Mrs TAYLOR attempted 10
sell horse 10 Centervulc man, who
would not buy, for fear Taylor might come
hark and claim &c. Mrs Taylor toid him
10 rest easy on that score, FOR she had
Killed him and burucd the body. The -.
vcsl-nld daughter at tho raylors confirmed
her mothers story. Mrs. raylor was ar
rested and today made a full confession.
She said her husband, who was hard
drnker, came home on the night OF Jan.
nary - very drunk aud began 20 abuse her.
She secured q revolver. Whlch she had pur-
chased, a few days before and tried TO
frIrhten him IIo attempted to take n
from her and 10 the struggle tho weapon
went on, the bullet striking hin over the
eve aud killing him instantly She wts
81 frightened FOR fear n being arrested
that she decided 10 cnt mp the body and
burn e. Her Jtyear old daughter witnessed
tho shooting and helped hcr 10 cni M The
body In small pieces with an 3 and bnrn
Il IN tho kitchen stove ibo bones were
/ ground fine and fed "a the hers.
The TuyIorg lived IN . farm q mile from
] thc maiu road. and Tho chances Of discovery
/ were fen Mn Taylor f. about =" years
old She says she confessed because the
| crime haunted her. She WAS brought 81.
/ Tho Monticello ia tonight Tho daughter
! has not been arrested
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09

although no lives were lost, A well.built
road. constructed by the French govern.
mont at considerable expense was dcmol
ished bridges were carried away. buildings
overturned and shattered aud pieces OF o'g
ships, old wreckage and eoccanut trees
were heaped high along the coast Inc
Old inhabitants on Raitea said TINT the
storm was the worst they had ever seen
Returning 10 Tahiti, tho little schooner
on which he sailed was almost sNamped
by the high seas and a waterspout came
near TO the boat az one plsce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
THE STANDARDS PULL
Has Use of the Governments Money, for
Which 1t Pays Nothing.
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.sssseeese.ssssess~

sra TO ha very sreat political claims
deposited
Of Sew York during the present republican
controlled by the standard oil mnenaes aud has
to maiuta al funds
banking
instfui on in Sew
tho
United
Of and cent year
deposited
loan the money ts a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
GEORGIA RACE TROUBLE.

Two Negroes Killed and Nine othera
Badly Wounded.
wayeross. Ga, February s-Meager de-
tails OF not. which occurred between
two white men and crowd Of negroes at
Beaches Still. reached this city today
Two negroes are said 70 have been killed
and nine others wounded, one mortally.
Three Of the wounded are women. but their
injuries are nor serious. Ths khooting WIS
done while negro festival was IN prog.
resS shsnf II o'clock last night.
The pepc9t II thst two white men, weii
known 10 that section. went 70 the festirsl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
cAMpAleN AGAINST CRIME.
Ministers Throughout State Held Special
Services Urging Reform.

Services Urging Reform
Louisville Ky, February 5 a campaign
against crimc IN Louisville and Kentucky
IVES begun by The ministers OF the State
today In nearly every church IA this city
special services were held today and The
ministers aud prominent laymcu made ad.
dresses urging reform In the administration
of the criminal laws.
Specials from various points in Kcutucky
stale ihat similar services were held in toe
churches throughout the commnnwcalth.
The services were the outcome f pc
tltiou prepared Icy the Louisville Minister'S !
association several days ago requesting TINT
the ministers Ot the state SET aside today
10 preach against crime. which. no petit
Kentucky
The direct cause Of the action Of the min
isteri3i association was uunlber ~ MUIR.
dfls which have occurred In LouisvillN aud
throughout the state during the past few
months
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
THE wAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.
Macedonian Reforms to Be Presented
This Week

Constapdnople, February s.-rhe seryian
and Russian embassies viii present 60 the
porte this wcCk the plan OF The proposed
reforms I'm Macedonia
Vienna. February Sit IS persistcnty as.
serted that Austria ia preparing for par
tial mobilization Of her military forces
10 view OF possible nvouts IN the Balbaus
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
WHAT WAR WOULD MEAN.
Bread al Famine Prices, With United
States as Basis OF Supply.

states da L9dol5 " PAfSfS'Js
London, February S.-Th influential
commission. headed by the duke Of suth-
erland. Lord Strathcona, Lord Charles
Beresford and a number OF members Of par
lament. adnlrals and other prominent
men. which was formed February ] to agl-
tate the question Of The security Of Great
Rritain's food supply in time 81 war. -
sued q statement today H. which the opin.
Great Britain becoming involved IN a Eu-
ropean Sar the country must be prepared 70
see bread at practically famine prices.
yari0us reasons are given as a basis Of
ttds oDipion. The chief reasons are that
me greatest source Of Great Brtains food
SUNNY Is the United States, where the
price of wheat can he raised arthcisll =,
and that the corn trade on both sides Of the
Atlantic would he expected to make pronts
% d scale commentaries With Tue war
riyks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

charged by municipal plants is smaller
than mat charged by private plants.
z Average price per sixteen-candle power
amp per year charged in unmetered in
candescent service: Taking up the average
prize charged to private users, it is seen
mat IN all or the groups except two, the
average price charged by the private plants
Is considerably In excess Of that charged
the electricity used for municipal PURPOSES
Is concerned, 1t is seen that, With the ex-
cepuon OF three groups, the average cost
per lamp per year to the municipality Of it's
own service Is very much smaller than the
price charged by private plants to the mu-
nIcIpality Tor 2 similar service, this cost in.
some cases being less than half the price
charged by private plants.
. average price of lncandescent service
per kilowatt hour TO private users: Taking
up the figures 1t is seen that I'm all OF The
groups the average price charged per kilo-
watt hour by municipal plants is less than
that charged by private plants.
4. Average price OF incandescent service
per lamp hour to private users: An ex-
animation OF the table shows that this aver
age price Is less In every group containing
municipal plants than the corresponding
groups of private plants.
D average price OF lncandescent service
table shows that the average price IS less
N the municipal plants than in the private,
IN Al OF the groups In which comparisons
could be made. except one.
~ average price per lamp per year OF arc
Taking up The price To- n Sfvsiee rendered;
seen that in all Of the groups except one,
the average price charged per lamp per
year rs smaller in municipal plants than in
tne private ones. Comparing the columns
showing the average price charged by
private plants per lamp per year to the
municipality, of lights furnished by mu-
nloipal plants, 1t is seen that In. all of the
groups except one, the cost per lamp per
year or lights furnished by municipal
plants Is smaller than the price CHARGED per
lamp per year by private plants to the mu-
nlclpality for the lights used in municipal
The work begun in this inquiry by the
Department of Labor has been supple
mented since by annual reports upon the
statistics Of American cities, confined
however, to cities having a population OF
over 10000. and including statistics. OF
municipal financial and other activities.
(The paper here quotes from the writer's
recent article commenting on the exhibits
In the last Of these reports and then pro-
eeeds TO take up the various arguments
and assertions on which the advocates OF
private ownership rest their case.)
This paper, written by Victor Rose water
Tor the national convention on municipal
ownership and public franchises held under
the auspices of the Reform club Of New
York Will be concluded IN next Sundays
issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
SOUVENIR POSTAL CARDS
Unitarian Notion Distorted Into Rather a
Sentimental Aspect.
PRETTY MEMENTos OF FOREIGN TRAVEL
Some Local Collections that Are
Highly Priced by Their
and which Give n Good
Idea of the Fad.

It was a long, long time ago that Uncle
Sam began chopping manila cardboard into
oblong pieces and printing on one side OF
each a likeness Of the head Of the father OF
his country and the admonition, This side
is for the address only"
For a good many years Americans treated
the opposite side as a more or less sacred
space on which could be written with
propriety only the drummer's statement,
"Will be with you eth inst, and Will be
grateful for any orders you can hold until
then" or else Aunt EliZabeth's 2,i00-word
eplstle, which began at the top Of the
card, ran down its full length, bordered II
three times and was lost In an effort to
criss-cross diagonally.
That, remember, was years ago. Later
the Yankee found out that his cousins
across the water were making fancy affair5
Of their cards and went into the business
himself. Now the souvenir postal card is
made and used in practically every country
under the sun, and with the spread OF its
popularity came the notion Of collecting.
The notion. however, is easier than its
execution. Indeed, to collect souvenir
postal cards one must either travel or en-
dear ones self to other people who travel.
The postal cards are so literally and 30 es-
sentially provincial, you see. A card bear
ing a Venice view would be at a discount
with the recipient II It were mailed from
London, and vice versa. There are some
who deal in the cards Of all countries, but
their business is not nourlshing. The de-
mand always Is for the card that typihea
the locality OF its purchase; lob lots are
not popular.
some Collections In Omaha.
This explains why It is that so many
persons have a few cards and 30 few many
cards. In Omaha the collecting vogue
is practically In its infancy and large col
%lections are scarce. There are, however
at least two really notable ones, the first
treasured by Miss Ella Ethel Free and the
second by Mrs. S. A.. MeWhorter, both Of
whom in collecting had the convenience Of
extensive travel abroad.
In Miss Frees collection there are NOR,
than 500 cards, yet each Is a gem and the
diversity remarkable. though all are the
same In size except the German cards
which are a trine larger than the ordinary
United States cards. She confesses q
especially treasuring the Russian card.
from Moscow and Odessa. but the casua
examiner early loses himself in admiration
OF others from Italy. Bulgaria, Africa, TIT
Netherlands, Australia and the British isles
and could not express a preference II hi
had to.
There is one from Lyons with a girll
head wrought in silk and the head decorate.
with a hat on which there Is a dainty AM
resplendent flower. Many others IN thread
OF almost equal excellence. are from Japan
Among German cards is a pEeponderanea
Of those showing statutes Of nOtables an
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

Two stories are told in Ha-per's Maya
zine OF ministers stumbling on texts OF a
humorous personal application. One was
a very young minister, having charge Of
his FIRST church, and preaching a series Of
m on the life and u%tterances OF st.
Paul. The last one OF these was given Just
before taking his leave. and during his
absence he expected TO take unto himself
a wife. his engagement having been an
nounced. After turning over the leaves Of
the Bible thoughtfully. he said: II invite
your attention this evening to these words
OF the great apostle. I am ready now to be
offered up" The other minister was a
widOwer, who had remarked within a year
after his first Wife's death. His friends
and congregation thought him very expedi-
tious, and on the next Sunday. when his
text was announced. they ,orld scarcely
control themselves. He rose IN his place
In his pulpit and said; MY hel1Ved breth-
renl You will md my text IN the seven
teenth verse OF the fourth chapter Of Sec
ond Corinthians. Our light amiction. which
is fN the moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANTS
.Gper by Victor ROsswater at National
Municipal Ownership Convention.
NO COMPETITION IN ELECTRIC LIGHTING
All OmciaI Investigations Have
Proved Private Franchises More
Costly to the People Than
Public Service.

Part l.
The distinguishing feature OF advancing
civilization Is the increasing power OF man
over the forces OF nature. The rise OF the
modern municipality has been made pos
slble only by the subjugation Of natural
forces. preparing the way for present con-
ditlons OF highly developed urban life. II
any one thing more than another dis
tinguishes the great cities Of today from
those OF ancient and medieval times, 1t is
to be found In the services rendered to the
inhabitants generally by their w CO.
operation through the agency Of local gov
ernment or by delegation OF these functions
10 quasi-public corporations. In a word.
what the olden city lacked most, as com
pared with the modern city. was those
utilities provided to facilitate social life
through a cheap and plentiful supply Of
water, light, heat, power and the means Of
rapid transit and communication
In the evolution OF the modern city the
Introduction Of gas, and later Of electricity,
TO. lighting purposes, and particularly for
street illumination, has played a most i'm
portant role. We can with difficulty
imagine what a city like New York. for
example, would be II II were to have its
supply VI gas and electricity suddenly and
permanently cut OF. W. can hardly realize
that Rome in its palmiest days went to
sleep with the setting Of the sun, and that
the same was true Of London even up to
the seventeenth century. II Is said that
the Inhabitants Of London were under an
obligation from the year i4l6 to hang out
candles at certain hours on dark nights,
but they never discharged their duty fully
under the statute. The impetus vice and
crime derives from darkness can readily
be understood. The wonderful transforms
tion wrought by the beginning Of street
lighting is significantly described by
Macaulay in the FIRST volume Of his famous
history. where he says:
First street lighting.
Ia the last year or the reign of Charles
the Second. began a great change In the
police OF London, a change which has per,
haps added as much to the happiness OF
the body Of the people as revolutions Of
jector named Edward Hemmlns. obtained
letters patent conveying 20 him, for a tern
OF years. the exclusive right Of lighting Al
confederation, to place a light before every
tenth door on moonless nights, from
Michaelmas 10 LADY DAY, and from 10 u
capitol all the year round. from dusk e
GAVIN. blazing with a splendor beside which
the foundations OF La Hogue and Blen
helm would have looked pale, may perhaps
smile 10 think OF Hemming's lanterns
which glimmered feebly before one hOus
In ten during a small part OF one night n
three. But such was not the feeling Of hi
contemporaries.
Gas was Arst introduced In London II
1907. bat not generally used for stree
lighting until after 1917. The electric lamp
es we all know. fret found practical demon
Euation in the exhibit a At the Pari
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

We have taken all our S1.O0 and $3.50 wrappers, amounting
In all to SO dozen, and put them on sale Monday morning at 2c.
% dozen women's flannel waists, that sold as high as $500.
Your choice Monday morning for, each, SOC.
10 dozen womenis white alpaca waists that have sold for
$500. Monday morning for $190.
200 children's dresses that sold for $500, on sale for $3.50.
From 8 until IL O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING 20 dozen
women's mercerized understands, the regular $3.50 quality, on
sale for 29c.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
EXTRAORDINARY UNAVOIDABLE BARGAINS FOR M0NDI

20 dozen heavy cotton waists, just the thing for the present season
lot of samples sent to us by our New York buyer; they are wort
$500; Monday morning on sale at, each, SOC. Second floor.
300 wOmen's $6 tafeta waists made of Givernaud's best silks; or
day morning at the extra special price of only $3.50.
100 wOmens silk blouse jackets, for only $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-11
new M INSTRUCTORS
FOR THE COLLEGE.
Messrs. Stewart and Schultz
Appointed by President
BoatWright.

Mr., Robert A. Stewart, NJ. A.. PHI. D.,
an alumnus OF the University OF Virginia.
has been appointed by the President In
structor or French and German at Rich
mond College, TO assist President Boat
wright. who Is the head OF the School OF
Modern Languages, as well as the exec
utiye head OF the institution. DR.. Stew
art has had considerable experience since
his graduation. having taught in Wof-
ford College, spartanburg, 8. c.; In Tu-
lane University, New Orleans; assistant
professor Of modern languages In the
University Of Virginia. and instructor
in the Summer School OF Methods.
Mr.. Harlie B. Schultz, OF Richmond, q
graduate .of the city High School. and
member OF the senior class In physics
al the college, has been elected laboratory
assistant. HI I'll " tas l,5t. 6sf
The usual summer renovation OF the
buildings has been completed under the
supervision OF the superintendent, Or.
Charles H. Ryland, and work on the
Improvement Of the grounds Is now pro-
crossing we'll
Miss Easton, the Plttshurg lady awarded
the contract for catalogn;ng the books
OF the college library. has reached the
city and yesterday began her work.
The campus begins to present scenes
OF activity and life, the usual forerun-
ner Of an approaching session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-11
NEW FINANCIAL PLAN
COMES UP. SHORTLY

II ia likely that there will be a, Joint
meeting OF the Finance Committee and the
Board Of Sinking FUND Commissioners
next Thursday night for the purpose OF
considering the proposed new financial
plan offered by the former body and dis
cussed and recommitted at the recent
session OF the Common Council
Captain Carlton Mccarthy, the City
Accountant, will be on hand to offer all
necessary aid to the committee, and the
session Is likely to be a protracted one.
as by resolution tho Council has called TOR
detailed statement OF the condition OF
the city's finances, along with the report
to be made on the ordinance. 3 RI
The report will be made3to the lower
branch at Its regular meeting In October.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-11
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Torture
Many ln n are are Born I J
!. with Eczema
us The Only Thing Sons lI'l'l. Folks l'I|'!'
Have Left When They Die
THE ONLY 1NF l'll7l..ll'll.
CURE rs CUTICURA

u
II IL IA the treatment Of this most dis
trcssing of torturing and disnguring
skin ana scalp humours, with loss Of
hair, that the Cuticura remedies havo
achieved their greatest success. Origl-
nal in composition, scientifically com.
pounded, absolutely pure. interchangeable
IN any climate, always ready, and agree
able. 10 the most delicate. they present 70
those suffering from Eczema tho most
successful curativeo Of modern times. We
know that this will be considered strong
language BY those acquainted with the
character and obstinacy Of tho disease
under consideration, but It is Justified
BY innumerable successes where oil the
remedies and methods IN vogue have
failed 70 cure, and, in many cases, 70
relieve, even.
The frst step IN tho treatment Of tho /
chronic forms 10 TO remove the scales and
crnsts and soften tho skin, By warm
baths with Cuticura Soap. The scalp.
ears, elbows, hands, ankles and feet Will
require frequently q thorough soaking ~
order to penetrate the thickened skin
q and crusts with which these parts arc
often covered. Dry carefully, and ap-.
ply Cuticura Ointment, lightly at first,
aud where advisable spread It on pieces
OF soft cloth ind bind in place. Take
the Resolvent, pills or liquid, in medium
doses. Do not use cold water In bath
ing, and avoid cold raw winds. 7
Cold ehrosshoes ~ World: GHtiesra Rsso,y,at z
form q Choeos: Cosssd p: r. psr ~. 1S q ~
Souss 3D.; Pshs, Kus Dc u Paix Boston. lH Cou1b0D
( Are Potsss Drug b Chem. Cospa Sole propnssosss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-11
ASK PARDON.
FOR JACKSON | : J J N
Pathetic Case Of ConviCtfrOm
Washington County.
STRONG PETITION is SENT v
Mother ofths Prisoner Comes to Plead
the Cause Of Her Maynard Son. but
His Excsllsncy was Away XII
People Are Interested.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, an aged widow
* Washington county. was ut the Capitol
yesterday to plpnd With Governor Monta.
que for the pardon Of her; son. John Jack.
son, who Is serving life sentence In the
apenltentiary for murder in the mountains
Of Washington some six years ago. Jack.
son and another man were riding alonE
. road, when they became .,ryvoved In .
dispute and dlsmounted. Jackson stab.
bling his companion to death with u
knife III III 8 sss ~ "
During Governor Tylers administration
the denth sentence which had Seen placed
upon jackson was commuted to- life I'm.
prlsonment and now his friends and
family are bringing strong pressure upon
4 Governor Montague for the release OF the
prisoner on the ground that the ends OF
Justice have already been m ct. Jacksons
father was q brave Confederate soldier.
and fought CALAMITY around Richmond,
having contracted consumption, as re-.
suit OF exposure and died. The convict
son Is thought to BIO suffering from the
same malady and this, along with other
y reasons, Is being urged In favor OF his
relense 5g "a. ~ n 81 h ;l
DIDN'T SEE THE q GOVERNOR.
y Governor Monta que Is out OF tho city.
and therefore Mrs. Jackson could not see
him yesterday, though she laid her case
before Mr.. Richie, and left a large batoh
OF papers with him for the Governor.
Jacksons case !. is peculiarly pathetic.
His vito lies critically III out In Wash
,ngton county, and she and her six little
children have mo means OF support.
Upon the petition In the interest OF Jack.
son pardon, appear the names OF some Of
y the most prominent citizens In Washing
ton county, among them being those Of
Messrs. u. II. Winston Daniel Trigg, g.
iR. Preston, NJ. H. Horaker. J. lrby Hura;
Judge B. r. Hutton. and Judge John j.
Stuart s4 IA @ 81 4,.3
81 Messrs Bailey and Byars have charge Of
the case as attorneys. and will make a
strong fight before His Excellency. III Vt
An ( extract from the petition reads ~
y follows: M y. " 81 ,s s. !. X 81
.'Thc wife is In a miserable condition OF
health, mental and physical, owing to the
hardships and distress entalled upon her
blythe imprisonment OF her husband, who
!. previous to the unfortunate occurrences
Il which involved him in misfortune. was Q
hard working. Industrious and honest
man, who provided we'll for those de-
pendent upon him.
"a It is said that all the public ofilcers Of
/ Bristol and Abingdon and many Of the
citizens OF the county have signed thu
petition for Jackson's pard on. and that he
Is regarded aa peacable and industrious
man by those VINO know him best. his
Is his mothers second visit to see the
d Governor, and she deeply regretted the
) abse nee OF His Excellency on yesterday.