The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
The Passing Throng

p. J. ABRAM, manager Of Mr. Herbert
Kelley and Miss EfGe shannon, who will
appear here soon in william Ginette's IA
nous play, Sherlock Holmes" was In
Houston yesterday making the nrst mr.
engagements for the production Of the play
named by that company. Mr.. Abrlm
closed n contract with the Southern Pacific
company, through Assistant General Pas
senger Agent Tom ]. Anderson, for the
company IN their Texas tour and back to
Memphis from New Orleans. Mr. Kelley
Rnd Miss shannon are great .avoritcs In
the larger cities OF the North and East,
bust this is their first trip In this section
been seen here before, and was considered
MS one OF last seasons best attractions. An
other advance man here yesterday was
Ben Calm of the David Harum" company.
MIR HOMER r, MITCHELL and Mr.,
William A. Hunter, well Known young
rnen Of Houston engaged in the Insurance
business, left last night for Hartford,
Conn, TO attend soiree and jamboree
given by the company these Young men
represent to certain successful men In
prize contest OF business getting for a
period OF three months. The entire trip
Will be at the expense OF the Travellers
Insurance company. Mr.. Mitchell was sec
ond in the amount of accident insurance
placed in the United States, Mr. Hunter
was third in life business This is the
only instance on record in this or any other
company where two prize winners came
from the same town. There are but twenty
men In the entire country who have won
these prizes. AS an indication that Hous-
ton Is not n bad field for hustling ability,
this incident should not entirely escape
notice.
MGssrs, Mitchell and Hunter are to be
gone about three weeks.
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HON. JOHN I. WORKMAN OF Mexin
was guest Of the Rice, Mr., Worth
am Is the new nnsndal agent OF the
Texas State penitenusries TO be appointed
by Goyernor.elect Isnham Mr. workman
intended 70 60 10 Huntsville for the purpose
Of having a conference with Mr. Searcy
Baker. the superintendent OF the peniteu-
tlaries, who was reGppolnted by the new
governor, In regard TO matters concerning
the system before he assumed the duties
Of his office, hut having learned that Mr.,
Baker is In Austin. Mr.. WORKMAN left for
the Capital City, where he will re
main until after Colonel Lanhsms in
nuguIntton, Mr.. WORKMAN said he had
no statement 10 make concerning his
plans In regard 10 appointments and other
features ~ the management ~ the peniteu
/ tlary system and would not make this
hrmed by the senate. Mr. Workman is 80
years Of age and Is in the prime OF his
ire, actlYe. energetic and possessed OF the
business qualifications necessary In one
who has the financial ana.ss OF so large
a system as the Texas State peuitentlaries.
lie has been successful I'm his own business
AFFAIRS, and those who know his capabilities
declare that he Will make the State an
efficient officer Mr.. Workman Is a cousin
I OF Hon w, Il, WORKMAN. who was the
state treasurer for a number OF years, and
81 Colonel Louis J Workman, manager OF
the Texas Worlds Fair commission,
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HON. p. T. DOWNS Of Temple. cashier Of
the First National bank OF that city,
reached Houston yesterday and registered
az the Rice hotel. The object Of Mr.. Downs
visit to Houston is TO attend meeting OF
the lncorporators ~ the Southwestern Life
Insurance society which was held IN this
city Yesterday. Mr.. Downs Is prominent
In Maternal circlAA IN this State being The