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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
srArE LAWMAKERS AsRe
Members OF the Legislature and 1her
Friends En- Route TO Galveston.

Members OF the Legislature and Their
Friends En- Route TO Galveston
party Consisting of about sevcnty-n,e
mrmhrrs ~ The Legislature of the State ri
Texas md their friends 10 the extent OF
several hundred passed through HouStm
last night cu route to Galveston The party
travelled IN special train. rcnchmg Hons
ton about o'clock Inst night. aud after a
stop here for supper proceeded TO cal.
weston. The special train was provided with
the compliments ~ Manager jon n Mmcr
Of the Houston and TeXNs Central railroad.
aud the arrangements Of the samc were in
mis- chnrgc
The members Of the legislature hud goue
TO Galveston nc the invitation Of the PEG.
PIE Of that city. and nrc in participate Ia
the laying II tho corpcr stnue OF The sen
wall, which viii take place today They
VIII also visit The hattleShlps aud pay Their
respects to Admiral lligEiusou and the Off
GERS uf his sQuldrou
The visitors viii leave Galveston som,
time Sunday on the return trip TO Austin
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the psrlors Of the shearn church chapel,
and most cordially invite all the members
81 the Federated Clubs 10 meet them there
az p. ~, Tuesday the atth
There win he an nidrcss " welcome and
y response, somc talks on subjects cermsuc
TO club work inteTSperscd with musical
numbers, simple refreshments and a delight
tul social hour
Mrs, Eyelyn Walker. cislrnan ~ the no.
lreshmeni committee. win be assisted In
serving ny the following named ladies; Mos
DANES +, a Adey. r. A Relchardt 9 p,
1eiss, A. r lpcas A. NJ. Anderson. j y.
Jones, g. \ Taft J, tlumo, Glenn Dow
ucN, shannon. Cumming aud others,
The officers OF the Reading clnis and It's
honorary ncmncis. also the committee on
entertainment, viii serve as n special recep-
ton committee, but each individual member
VIII constitute Ncrsclf committee az one
70 contrcute oil IN her power to tho pleas.
nrc Of the Invited guests
Comm.tteo--Nlrs. NJ n t'rwitE. Mrs n A.
Namonh Mrs Evelyn Walker and Miss
Laura Nocum
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CITY PRESENTS CLAIMS
Committee Conducts Packing House
Officials Over The City.
CONCLUSIONS NOT MADE PUBLIC
Favorably Impressed With Houston---Will
Visit Other Cities Before Decd
ing Upon Location.

Yesterday the city W Houston enter
tslucd rwo representatives of ono OF tho
ccuutry's largest packing houses aud did
her hest To convince the visitors that tho
facilities presented Ivy Houston are sufh.
clcu, to warrant the SchwRrzschtd X
SuiHhergcr company IN locating here hig
branch concern for tho refining of cotton
seed oil and the manufacture of compound
lard, the principal Ingredient Of which Is
the cotton oil
tuet how successful tue effort was will
not he known until all Of the cities nav
bidding Tor the plant have been visited
At noon yesterday Mr. Samuel Welt, vice
president OF the Schwarzschid 4 Suzbcr
ger company, aud Nj, Il Nj Williams. man
agcr OF the provision department.. HrgGvel
In The city and were met hy the Business
Leagues committee, Messrs. A. ). tlcVc-
land, r. " Thompson, r. {, Jones ani L,
A. Reichardt Tho gentlemen were escort
Cd 90 the Cotton Exchange where an Ia.
formal reception was held aud where thc
visitors were made acquainted with the
city's prominent business men.
Following a diuner ut the Rice the com
mlttee stated that The city was at the
disposal OF the visitors and any point Of
Interest suggested by them would hc Wis
tied, The packing houses aud factories an
pealcd most and accordiIgly the Immense
plspt OF the Houston ManufRcturtug %ru
pany was first visited After tho tour oi
inspection, which was a very thorough one,
the factory district was visited
At the packing plant Assistant General
Freight Agent Booth IL tho international
mud Great Northern railway placed q train,
consisting Of one coach and cuEinr, AZ the
disposal Of the party and a run was made
10 the new warehouses and round bale cot
ton compress AZ Harrisburg, After brief
stop here. the train turned back to the
city and the next ston was at the newly
rcconst nic'od plant NJ the Merchants and
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i,,no,+a,t porse Show Meeting.

President Rice II the Houston Horse Show
and Driving association has issued a call
for an important meeting Of the officers
ana directors of the association az the rooms
~ the Elks' club tonight az 8 o'clock.
The affairs OF the association are pro-
crossing in manner that Is most pleas
Ing 10 the promoters Of the April show.
The grounds committee has opened nego'
tlotIons with an expert decorator and FUR
nisher and the FIRST Horse Show In Houston
Will be as much Of a social and entertain
ment event ns IN any city In the country
where tho annual show r. looked 10 as the
event Of the wear.
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MARRIAGES.
Lucas Thomas.

At GAO o'clock last night at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Jerks. 1914 Reach street
Rev. y Ammons % the Tabernacle Baptist
church. performed the ceremony which
united In marriage Mr.. " j. LucAs aud
Miss Alice T.. Thomas The bride Is "a
handsome young woman Of many accom-.
pishmcuts. aud thc groom is Widely KNOW II
I'm local railroad circles being employed as
a svltchmau In the Missouri. Kansas aud
Texas railway yards.
Both have been residents Of Houston and
viii soon take nj thcir residence lt the cur'
uer OF Beach and Edwards streets.
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by furnishing bond for his appearance at
o'clock this morning, II Travis a but.
ter dealer. was last night released from the
central police station, where he had been
booked en- charge Of violating the ordl-
nance regulating food products. special orr
depnrtfpent. made the complaint, which
Judge Rallcy viii probably hear today IA The
corporation court The arrest was made
M o'clock yesterday afternoon
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Miss Cora sohoenmann Dead.

San Antonio. Texas. February % Miss
Cora Schoen1uann, aged % years, died n
No. 500 West Macon street last night Of
pulmonary troubles. Deceased was n
daughter Of A J Schoeumann n merchant
OF Houston, 20 which city the remains we're
shipped today.
The announcement Of the death Of Miss
scnoenmann will cast a shade OF gloom
over her many friends In this city. where
she had lived for the grenter part Of her
ne Tho family Of which she rs member
has been prominent In Houston for many
Mr. Mr. and Mrs. \. J. sehoenmann, also
Miss Bella and Mr.. Sol Schoenmann, re-
the remains 81 deceased, their beloved
daughter and sister. The funeral will oc-
cur from the family res'a'ute, No. IO2 Cap
! itol avenue. sunday morning NJ 10 o'clock,
| The interment viii take place In Beth Is
/ rsel cemetery.
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News n the marriage N Miss Mabel
Rsnisb Rockwell, formerly of Houston. "a
Nr Ira W Parry Of Portage Wis has
MON r,relycd ~ this city The ccremoni
occurred M the homo Of the brides mother
Mr.. Elmer Rockwell, In III Paso, Texas
The bride has many admirers IN hoastoI
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Warren-Marren.

At II o'clock yesterday morniug In the
parlors of the Rra1os hotel, Justice Mat
thews spoke the ceremony which binds
Mr. Edward II Warrior and Mrs l.. B,
Warren in the holy vows Mr. Warren Is
'ho well known freight clerk IN the en-
ploy of the Houston and Texas Ceotul
railway
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The effect Is tno>o,>. ooooo1
against prohibition au'f c<SSS&S&&5N
be subject TO another electh 2}H
territory or may be included XY /
election within the same perioG S>%
The Wilacy bill provides tina, li}(
precinct determines the question 8X
way upon an election 1t shall not b>>3
jected TO another election within two ~ |
II county election be ordered duN
that period it shalt not apply to that pa
ticuiAr precinct, Under the present law
precinct may 30 dry and may then pal
tlcIpate IN a county election, though II III
county 90 dry prohibition Will not appl
10 that precinct
The antls strongly object TO this inequnl
" and many who are Indifferent 10 prc
hlbitlon see in the new bill an enectiv
prevention of too numerous elections
Reduced TO It's final effect, the Wiuoi
bill will practically put an end TO proS /
ton by counties as a whole over theN /
test Of nntl.prohlbtlon precincts, an8X /
resolve the whole scheme into dete5>N |
ton by separate precincts, which i}X /
refinement of the principle OF local p>W |
Under this act precinct may GW /
stotus and 1t can not be altered fcSX |
wears. The county may meanwhile SW
mine otherwise, but the voters Of tha,$I |
ciuot will not be permitted TO parti5N |
In the county election. Thus prepono0
ing element in one precinct can not ce5
different minded element in another )
cinct. And the period for the original +
cinct having expired before the period n
the county 1t can re-estabish its status al
thus always escape action by other par
Of the county.
Tho opposition of the prohibitions
grows out Of their unwiilingness to we
their present advantage, but the propos
,s sucb n sauce -for-the-goos
for.the.gandor plan that 1t will be hard
100 VII the legislator who is not alrea'
persuaded that all OF social and polite
virtue is composed in the cause OF pTohi'
tloB.
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For Chili- aud FOR FeT~rL
OXIDiNE
ls Guaran eCd.
For MalariBl Poison.


Tho sunday club VIII meet tomorrow att
eruoon at O'Clock at the association rooms
and Mr. George 7 Moore the vice presi'
dent Of the club. wiz give the address.
The boys hour Of meeting viii be O'Clock
Instead Of 3, as heretofore
ON account Of the heavy rains and the
ground being 80 soft ana wet the boys
good time" will have TO he postponed for
another week The hoye were expecting TO
20 with Mr.. Riucaide this morning for a
DAYS fun and picnic.
After baseball tonight, thoro Will bn an
other social lime a. the rooms, with some
music ana something 20 eat Prospective
members are requested TO drop in aud
SEQ the bali game ana 10 enjoy the social
time following
Take oXIDlNE for Chnls and Fever.
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CHANGE IN PLANS

Ladies' Reading Club Win Entertain the
Federated Clubs q; Shearr Church,
The ladies having 10 charge the eu,er.
tainmeni rendered by the Ladies Reading
club to the Federated clubs Of the city
having made some change IN their plans,
angGnce that the reception win Oe held in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
TWO INFORMAL DANCES
THE ORDER OF RAILWAY CLERKS
ENTERTAINED MANY FRIENDS.
The Stoers, New Social Organization,
Enjoyed the Firstcue Dance, Gwen
at Conoordia Hall Last Night.

There was a large crowd present at Bryan
hall last night upon the occasion Of the
Informal hop given by the local lodge "
The order Of Railway CLERKS The affair
was given for the purpose OF raising funds
with which TO furnish the club rooms soon
to he established 10y this organization tn
Houston, and quite neat SUN was real.
lied
The decorations were the same rs used
on the night previous 10y the club, the
japanese efiect being quite pleasing to the
eye. There were twruty -four duuces, and
to the strains OF Rogers orchestra they
were thoroughly enjoyable TO all
The hon lasted until late hour. an in.
teunlssiun hciug bad for supper and alto
gethCr II wne voted a genuine success.
The aratr VAS IN the hands Of the follow
Ing committees;
arrangement Curtis Quarles, chairman;
Knox Fowler and GCprge a. Miller.
Floor Wallace o. Brccdloye aud W,
rhaCker.
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pl,c.d lJnde, Bond

on complaint ~ virginia ward. instirF
Matthew's Yesterday hold Lena Wilson 10
answer To the criminal court IN the sum
. o. 1880 bond
The ward woman sleged that the prison
terdsy morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
TiIE srROLLERs.

The Stwllers, the newly organized club
among the Younger society set OF this city,
made it's entry into social Houston last
uight In the form at dance, The dance
was given at Copcordla hall, the hrst time
that hne dance hall has been used by the
outside public, aud the young men who
constitute the Stuollcrs did themselves
proud upon their initial event II WAS q
most successful AFFAIR I'm every regard aud
tt proved a medium through which the
Strullcrs gained reputation ut which they
may well hC proud.
The grand march was led by Mr.. A.,
James Dow, with Miss Ncuic lnucS after
which the dauce program was carried out
Though only recently organized The
Strollers has become quito a popular or
ganizatiou, the limit Of membership
Bfty- having almost been reflNhed The
officers OF the club are: L. VI. sullivan,
president; A. Cooley vice president +, II.
pwyer. secretary; !. Parker. treasurer A.
j. bow, chairman. aud the following are
the names of the members Robert Archer,
Julius lorkcr. Frauk nwycr Luther Sulli-
needy. Joe Meyers Sam MllliGan, I'D
Hoen, ko Marion Robertson A. Moser
Julian spence, Carsner. Charlie Cain. Pres
ton Bcynard, Roy Wilson, VIII Lock. John
Briughurst. Andrew sullivan. John ~ld"r,
A. Studc. McGrew wilson Harry Fmctt
John Kennedy. Roe Woods, George EVerts,
Craig Bck Barbour Hnlsey, Eugene Ed
ton Cooley, Jim pruett Moody Dawson,
Joe Tourney, Leon Settegast, John Hol-
land, Charlie Marlborough and Jim AdaII
The floor committee last night was ns tuI-
lows: A ] Dow, chairman; c. {. Bclk,
5. Mlligan u. Kennedy r. Hoencle.
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w RnNrs ASKED

MIR r NJ Williams said the COMPANY
was not asking any bonus or inducement to
locate It's plaut Memphis. he said, had
offered building site and other induce.
meuts, but that II was too far North TO he
considered Thry have visited New or
leans. coming from that city 10 Houston.
After trip 70 Dallas ihCv viii visit Sher-
man Drulsou aud GrcFUNille
What We want said he. rs 10 get u"Hr
tho base OF supplies IN the commodities that
20 into larl compound etc Cotton sned
oil Is tic chief article we import fr'm the
South gnd We want to avoid sh gplng l.
North Grd ;hcn back over tho same route
rfteT Il has been worked up, We would
like 10 GOT into n good stock section, ~ well
MS cotton se, H,p Houston hHs exec l'ut
shining facilities aud ns n cotton pOlut
does OF get the credit from the outsld ,
world that she deserves. Houston handles
the cotton, while Galveston seemingly gets
the credit.
Mr. Welt l. not vet prepared 10 speak
definitely nhout the location Of the plqnt.
I'VE have been most courteouBly received
nv YOUR business men and citizens and
have a high regard for this CITY"
Mr. Williams Is well acquainted through
out the State, having heen connected with
the Swift company for many years, and u
was largely due 10 his influence that Mr.
Well consented 10 pay this city a visit
and that gentleman II now, he says, very
much pleased at having listened 10 Mr.
Williams report Of Houston.
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lMPoRrANr INprsTRY

The location in Houston OF a manufactur-
ing plant such as the schwarzschild & suls
berger company propose 70 Establish would
means big things not only for the city hut
the entire stare. Their refinery would ere
ate a demand for an Immense quantity Of
cotton seed, rs they are at present using
over 100000 pounds q cotton seed oil per
yfAr and handle between 100000 and To-
COO.O0O tons n cotton seed In q season.
They nre looking for building site that
viii AFFORD room ia the future for the cree
lion ~ packing house and this would
mean an institution that would make Hous-
ton the leading stock market Of this section
and would furnish additional impetus 10 the
cattle aud hog industry ~ the entire coast
country.
Here's hoping that Houston captures the
industry toward which the entire South Ii
casting enyious eyes.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Residence at Texarkana,
ASrkana, Texas, February 10. The res
James Oachels on Nolthenlus
,coo<> city. was destroyed by FIRE to-
$l1 900; no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

produces better results in two nli1 is -.
vorvtbinp in the package. Simply sda nov
80. go and Sci 10 cool. It'sperfection; A sur
49,, Si. 20 lie housewife. No trouble less e1-
pense TRY it to-day. In Four fruit : W
US US lemon. Orange. Strawberry, kaSp-
berry. At groeers. leo'
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TEXAS and Pacific Is Out Many Tho'
sands OF Dollars

Texas and Pacific Is Out MANY INV
sands OF Dollars
Austin. Texas, February 20.-The Texas
and Pacific Railroad company hled state
ment with the railroad commission today
showing amount Of claims presented 70 roe
company for killing or manning live stock
by its trains during the past SIX Years, + Of
lowing figures are taken from TINS state
Year Year
lt"'' Arorr+ Amount
Nnar of claims Year. Of claims.
1871 54951 OF l900...,,'' SsS'!sSS ~
iSos 81, 39S IS 1901 ....,.. SO, 40 ~
1S0o ,6S2 80 1902 2ot NJ W.
or the above claims these amounts were
actually paid g., ,.,,rt mia
iSl,7 S23.a43 - 1900 .,..,. lAsEo es
.iSos 1a.7S1 II 1901 ....., 2o.iO 20
1S0D l2ST3 20 az
The Houston and Texas Central ira hle 100
similar statement from December y 10 80
showing the aggregate amounts present.
for killing or malming stock from that ii'n
10 be SO, 5G377.
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A RIG CONCERN

is the third in rank ~ the hig packing
houses Of tho country. Armour and Swift
h,ing but little larger II is capitalized
at S5.OOoOOO. and last year did over $4,000
OD0 worth Of business. II hns three larg
packing houses one at Kansas City. one at
Chicago and ono M New York II IL the
oldest packing concern I'm the country, hav-
ing heen In business since ls4S 1t Is out
side the trust aud Mr. We'll snld It ulwgy
would he m Independent concern. Tho
compsny's new plant M Chicago il regard
cd as the Ideal plnut Of its kind in tn
country It's business In tho mast has been
largely in tho export trade. but much at
tention II now hsing given 70 the domestic
trade md II Is this branch 1.-THE business
particularly. that Is causing the comrany
to cast about Tor the location OF q plant In
the South
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trmous prlCE must be paid for
IT'S here durGbg the carnival. 1t
bad feature III the thing. OF
nan who comCN here by himself
.un and doesn't mind extending
J for a couple of days doesn't mind
81 per day for a room IN Il private
as am doing, but the average visit
Iii object In most Of the hotels You
get q ROOM though | was offered one
k1O per day. Ii these prices prevail
BIZ the Confederate reunion I'm afraid
\ ! Orleans will suffer in comparison
I / the reunions held in Atlanta and Dali
| because the average vet Is not a
Eer, nor a man able to pay 81 or 80
flor his bed while here"
bOnel H. p. Hughes, travelling pussen'
Iagent OF the Texas and Pacific Mt Fort
Eth, Texas IS here with Mr.. Word ana
bed with that gentleman that some-
BE- should be done to give the veterans
\ tmmodatlons. Colonel Hughes will
y hIle here, gather such data as he can rela-
\ Ne TO the arrangements being made lor
Be reunion. Being the man in charge Of
N he reunion traffic out of Texas through
lallas and Fort Worth, and having par
Itclpated in the arrangements for the Dul-
lbs convention he will be called on by tho
tetersns for information regarding the
Pew Orleans reunion.
Il In Dallas" said Colonel Hughes this
nornlng, the veterans appointed com
Elttee which acted as an information bu'
feau and provided all the visitors with ac-
fommodations.
II This committee was headed by chair
pan who received from al the people hav-
eng rooms In the city their rates aad the
fltelt Of their accommodations. II he
Found the rates too high he simply refused
Io consider their rooms. Many times com
jMllteemen examined tho accommodation
lsnd passed on a rate. This scheme worked
nne NO one had complaint to make on the
luce OF the rooms and all were easily
Shown their quarters.
Colonel Hughes will call on the Local
SEsiefans and endeavor to make some ar
Engagements.
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CLAIMS RoFsT0ok KILLED.

Rapresentative j. S, STROLLER OF Day
-. s,is today; The agrie1ltl,-ss.l----
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Take oXIDlNE for chlIs and Fever,
Cure guaranteed.
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THE SOUTHERN Plant.


EFT is our Intention, said vice President
wcN ITO locate arSt plant for tho re-
nulug Of cotton seed oil and the making n
lard compound We expect to locate NJ a
pout where We cnn branch out as the bust
ness demands and eventually add large
packing and pork working plnnt Lard conf
mound rs made Of beef lat Bftcr tho. oils arc
extracted aud cotton sNcd OIL
"This r. INV hrst visit to Houston, AMI
! am arrceahly surprised. uot only 10y tn
city's excellent appearance hut hy the evt
dcncc ~ great business activity " g. 81
much hotter city than I had been lead 10
expect Notwithstanding tho dntt"riug re-
ports ! received prior to our coming,
"Our COMPANY handles Ia great eXteut
only corn fed cattlc. Bs our Chicago. New
York. London and LIVERPOOL branches cater
to hotels and institutions demanding thr
best the market affords and good stock
gives uF tho hest grade ~ by products,
II Ike Houston and will vidt the CITY
again. hut 7 am not prepared 20 say what
wo VIII do IN reference to locatiug our plant
which we VIII build In the South.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
An Ambitious Man.

PIatt found OdeiI a somewhat obscure
Congressman, but man whom he be-
Iieved he could utilize in his business
OF conducting the affairs of the State,
a man who would do his bidding and
carry out his plans. He made him
State chairman. For a time Odel
worked well IN the harness: Plat made
him governor. Then the collar began
10 chafe. for the same cause which re-
CURED the governor to procure q hat
OF larger size increased the dimensions
OF his neck. He wanted 90 be the
whole thing, and bigger than his crea-
tor
Once a countryman from an obscure
rural district obtained a position as
dooTkeeper at the Capitol in Wash
ington, and became so impressed
with his own Importance that he wrote
back home 10 his friends that
he was "a bigger man than old Grant '
Soon there was a vacancy on the
force, and the man who thought
he was bigger than old Grant" found
that after all he was no larger than q
scent cake of soap after a days use
in z laundry.
| Governor OdeH may imagine that he is
! q bigger man than old Plat, but there
are those who believe that a little ex-
/ perience IN fighting the easy boss
! from Tioga will convince him to the con-
/ trary- The Senator is old and feeble
/ and has fought many hard political bat
ties. but his machine is strong and II
excellent working condition. Governor
/ Odell VIII, no doubt, find it hard tc
/ crush. but he may succeed in doing it
/ The fight VIII be watched with exceed
T ing great interest throughout the coun-
( Try, as II means much 10 the ambitions
Of more than one aspirant for political
/ Office.