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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
OPPOSED TO DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT.
Extension Of City Limits Without Consent
OF Suburbanites Would Work Injustice

Extension Of City Limits Without Consent
OF Suburbsnitcs Would Work Injustice
To the Editor of The Post
In former article eudea vored 70 show
that tho proposal Of the twelve gentlemen
comprising our present city council To an
mex to the city Of Houston sixteen square
miles Of territory without consent and
against the wishes Of the sovereign people
Of that territory was and is contrary to
democratic principles and policies. which
nre grounded IN the axiom that all govern
ment 81 the people must he by the consent
az the people. expressed In some way.
To extend government over a people with
ont couriltlng them for an expression Of
consent n the measure Is essentially I'm
perialist'c In character and ahhorent to the
spirit OF democracy and loathsome 70 its
heart
should a representative Of tho people be
80 weak as to wayer or so bold as 10 dare,
In departure from this sacred tenet Of de-
mocrAcy, he ceases TO DO democrat and
popular confidence IN him is In all such
cases rlghtfully withdrawn.
That the rights OF but q few are affected
by tho treason. In no measure condones
such political heresy; and where the traitor
thinks he but brushes a worm he will hnd
10 his horror that lie has aroused an adder
For, lmplant In the heart OF rev a sense
OF outrage and wrong and they become
legion at last through the popular response
20 their honest grievances.
What more dlaholical proposition could be
conceived In cold blood than that rendered
By the city council wherein they seek 70
subject the properties and persons OF six
teen square miles OF territory to the pay
ment Of S8,O0O,0o0, owing by the people
inhabitug tho nine square miles Of the
city Of Houstonl
What would an individual say II he was
called upon lcoolly ordered TO pay some
other Individuals dchtr he would not
take long TO recognize that IL was hold
up" aud that light or foot race was
strictly I'm order
Do the people Of Houston realize that this
atroclous wrong Is sought TO be enacted
llndcr the shelter OF their honest names.
and under the gulse and assumption that
they favor this hideous outragci
/ have read the proposed amendment 70
our clty charter al through and carefully.
and I md not one word cNcmptng the su
burbs sought TO he annexed from that
awful debt under which we are now stag.
fering ls there fair and Just man IN the
city "a Houston who will cay that this IA
fightf 10 II not . bransr attempt 10 cen,
Mi a erimei 10 Il RnythlnE other thsa a
| erinS u TAXA frsm AAethsE hl property
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
The Rush Continued Until Late
Hour Last Night.
ANTI pRoHlBl1lONIsIs DID WORK
County and State Collector Glass Re-
eeived Over = Thousand Names and
Cash Accompanied the List

At midnight last night the opportunity TOR
payine A poll tar and securing the receipt
the holding Of which Is necessary BY all
who expect to vote at any election that
NAV occur within the next twelve months
was passed.
The office forces In both the county ana
CITY tax collecting offices are rejoiced to
know that there Is rest for tho weary In
the weeks That are to come January Is
aiwavs a busy month, but the poll tax
amendment as suffrage qualification gave
them double the amount Of work OF past
years.
The rush at the office Of County and
state Collector Class continued 30 steadily
throughout the day yesterday that there
was no opportunity for a pause Tor ain
ner. and Mt o'clock the crowd was stu
there and supper and lunch were out or
the question until after 8 o'clock. Said
Mr. Glass: wa are completely done up
At the office Of City Collector and As
SCISSOR Welsh the crowdB were not SO clam
orous. nor the numbers go large, but there
was no Idle time on the hands Of the Of
hee force The original book Of 1000 re-
cetpts was exhausted Friday. and City
Secretary Bryan WAS requested to Issue a
"hurry M" order for another book Of Ike
size Al VAS rush and hurry, but the man
eager IN save his vote was accomm odated
with his receipt before tho office closed
last night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Galveston List swelled on Last Day

Galveston List swelled on Last Day
Beaumont. Texas, January 31-At g
o'clock tonight Tax Collector Rufus d. Kent
closed his Office after terrific run lasting
since last Monday, when the poll tax agita
ton nrst became interesting He can not
vet tell exactly what has been done In the
way OF tho Issuance OF receipts to others
than property Taxpayers, but the hgures
wifi be between 800 and 1900, with few
more than that number Of property ta1paJ'
ers who have also paid the poll tax. me
total vote OF the county this year WIZ
therefore be only POGO, against total vote
last November OF 35OO ia the county. The
number Of negroes paying the poll thI, IN
Guiding both the property holders and we
total heretofore the negro vote has been
one-third the total In the city Port Ar.
thur aud Sabine PAS have paid UP IN
larger proportion than Beaumont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
HOUSTON'S GOOD HEALTH
SPLENDID MORTALITY PERCENTAGE
SHOWN BY REPORT.
This City Declared to Be in the Most
Healthy Condition Il Has Enjoyed
irr M3ny~ Years--The Record.

The report Of City Health Officer Brum-
by, as complied by Chief Clerk Bowen, 70,
the week ending january 81 shows that
there were eleven deaths lr the city OF
Houston during the week
Seven we're white and four colorCd This
made tho death record $50 per cent on AN
estimated population OF 5000
During the week previous the percentage
was much lower.
The reports Of Or. Brunby 40 70 show
that Houston is one Of the healthiest places
Ia the country. tho death rate being RS
markably low each week
Following Is the report OF DR.. Brumby
for the week ending yesterday.
January - John Marshall. male. white.
50 years . months. . days; mitra lnsulri-
cheney. Mary schiro, feuAle, White. o
daysi premature birth. Bauuie MyCoweu.
female, black, ~ years; cluccr. Mrs.
Louiae StaOe, female, white, 81 years;
January 25 Joseph Braun. male. white.
~ years, heart failure Inquest d. Green.
male. black, AZ years pneumonia.
January 26 Mary Jane shepherd female,
white, 81 years, If months. a days, surCl-
cal shock. julia Blair, female, black, "a
January 2S oscar Everson. male. black.
e. years; perlcnrdlus
January 29-Mero Leach. female. white
3 months, pneumonia
January SN-LGwis Schmidt. male. white.
bS NenrS. ApopleNy.
Annual death rate per 1000 so estimated
population 5000,
For the week ending January - there
we're but deaths For the period from
January ] to the 10th the rate was but
1910 per cent per 1000, and tho week fol
lowing the percentage wss 40.
The rate for January Of 1892 was tB20
eafifnafAd an ~ r.
January OF 1903 II Is but S.67, Estimated
on a population OF $4,000.
Health Officer Brumby states the tho city
Is 10 the best physical condition 1t has been
In for YeArA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
BIG CRUSH AT AUSTIN.

Clerks Were Unable to Write All Certlfl
Gates.
Austin, Texas, January M.--1'hs tar col
lectors office OF Travis county has been
literally jsmmsd with voters all day who
were on hand to pay their poll taxes. Tho
rush was SO great at the last moment that
the extra clerical force was unable 10
write receipts, and hundreds OF payments
were made on which no Issue was made.
Twenty two hundred had paid up to noon
to-day, but tonight the collector says no is
unable TO even make an approximation OF
the total number who had paid up to the
time the ofnce was closed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

Galveston, Texas, January 3L-The ofnee
Of the county tax collector was filled all
day with men desiring to pay their poll
taxes. Receipts we're issued 70 about 300
today and the Office was lined with men
desiring to pay their taxes Until the hour
OF closing tonight. This brings tie total
number Of certificates issued to about 900
" which about 500 were separate poll tnIes
issued 10 parties who do not own property.
This Ia about 80 per cent ~ the average
voting strength Of the county aud the vote
Will be lessened here I'm that proportion
Last Saturday night less than 300 ccrtih-
cafes Ind been issued, but this week a
special effort wHs made TO Induce men 10
pay their poll tax with the above result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Nam nlsanalifled In Walker.

Huntsville. TeIGs, January 81. Following
Is the best estimate we could get from
looking over several lists Of nouproperty
holders only about Owe out Of every hun
dred Of the nonproperty holders have paid
poll taxes.
The tax collector here does not at any
time expect county aud state poll taxes to
be paid except on state and National olcc
ton years. Property holders are paying
up as we'll, or better, than usual In Walk.
er county there are abou, 200 voters and
10 pay poll tax.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Eew N,aro Voter. In IAN.

Beiton. Texas, January So.-lt Is esd
mated that nearly two thirds OF the voters
OF BELL county have paid their poll tar
very few have paid the poll alone, About
go who were missed by the assessor have
come in and assessed themselves and paid
both sd vslorem aud poll.
About the same proportion prevails In the
city collections. Very few negroes have
paid and only those who paid property
tax.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
In Navarro County,

Corslcana, ue1sa January 80. The Post
correspondent talked with County Tax
Collector Crrwe today with reference 20
the way the people are paying their taxes
tuls year. navarro county has n voting
population OF ID uOo About two thirds o.
the taxpayers have settled with the county
aud State up to- date lu the nelghborhood
or 500 voters who arc Assessed only % poll
Ja1 have p8id AH parties who have paid
their % ysl0rcm tax pay tneir pou JsE.
THE collector anu bis assistants arc as busy
as bees today ana have been for several
weeks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Death Of Pioneer Lady.

At her home, 1903 Fannin street, at 1920
this morning occurred the death Of Mrs.
Ann Jarmon, after an illness Of long dura'
ton
The deceased was one Of Houston's Oldest
pioneers, having located here In 1890. Her
deceased husband. Asa Jarmon, was one
Of the survivors Of the battle OF san "a
cInto. She ia survived By one brother
residing 10 Hickman. KY
day morning az the residence. Interment
OF Glcnwood cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Two.thirds In Wharton County,

Wharton, Texas. January 10. --Today and
tomorrow being the last days In which
voters have to qualify under the late poll
tai law. tho tax collectors Office force
Ia very busy today issuing tax receipts and
receiving taxes SO far no separate poll
tax receipts have been issued In this coun
ty-that U.s. to parties who own property
subject to taxation.
There are about 5000 voters in thLl ooun,
", Of which about twO-thlrds have quail
ihed under the poll tax law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

son Francisco. January 81 Weather
showcry; track sloppy.
Fumrty course, selung-sam Tulen,
Rnaldo. Nullah. Time --~
Three fourths OF a mile-oui8B II. Mex.
lcana. Laura IT, NJ Time i.16
Mile selling Dderot, Duuhlane, urchm.
Time las.
one ma one-eighth miles, California Oaks
-Fshrrlu, Nigrette, Gravia Time l.5N9.
purnszo. The Fretter, Hesper. Time SIN.
Eunrity course, selling Matt Hogan,
Golden Cottage, ! DO Go. Time ll2A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
MASON is MISSING.
Grand Secretary Watson Desires Crafts
men 10 Look for Him.

N' ~ ~SN ~ '''''
Mr.. John Watson, secretary Of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge Of Texas. requests the
members Of the craft OF the State 10 look
out for Mr. Ed Hargis, who left Houston
January 4, 1908 IN search OF work; occupa-
tIou harnesSmaker. age 40 years; dark com
pleNlon, curly hair, some gray; clean
shaved; wore dark blue coat and ycsL
gray pants, Masonic pin on vest; quiet and
sober, any Information 70 his whereabouts
VIII be appreciated by his wife, who re.
sides ht anS Caroline street, Houston
and the perrogra az thu ledge thers have
been especially wArnsd 10 give kaed 70 any
trAoa II hirA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
DALLAS COUNTY ANTS

BEN TO the Payment OF a Number Of
Assessments.
Dallas, TEXAS, January 81.-.Eaoll tax pay
naents closed at O'Clock tonight County
rsx Collector Jacoby estimates the number
NJ poll tax receipts issued at approximately
$1,000. This Is a much larger number than
had been anticipated, but It is 5000 short
~ the voting strength OF the county. Fully
1000 receipts were Issued 10 persons claim
snR to be voters by the campaign elements
employed against the prohibition election,
10 be held in Dallas county on February
IL. Receipts issued today numbered 1852
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
EIeotion of officers.

The First Ward Social club, at It's regular
meeting Friday night. elected the following
officers: B. J. witt president; Ed G,
Scbrimpt vice president; Ed voebel Jr.
treasurer; ed T. Metzler secretary.
The resignation Of Mr. Richard schmidt
was presented aud accepted.
The club is making great preparations for
the coming season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
smlth countn Loses J rhIrd.

Tyler, Texas, January 3l.-Neary two.
thirds OF the voters Of Smith county have
paid their poll tax Probably one.tenth
Of the negro element have paid their poll
tax and but very few separate poll taxes
have been paid, even among the whites
The vote OF this county win be cut perhaps
one third OF less
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Besar countN tlas BIZ Voc.

San Antonio, Texas, January 5i.--Be-
tween 5000 and $500 poll taxes have been
paid in San Antonio alone up to the close
Of business today. The exact ngurcs can
not be had tonight, as the collector stopped
counting before all were counted. No count
has been made up OF those from outside or
the city who have paid poll taxes. The
total registration In the city was LIES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

twenty-five Per Cent Loss in jackson.
Edna. Jackson County, Texas, JsuIury 5J
The number Of poll tax receipts issued TO
date Is 613. Seyentyhye per ceut Of the
voters In the county have qualified. There
have been very few separate poll taxes
paid by parties who own DO other property
subject to taxation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Only Twenty Per Cont Paid In t1IlL

HllsbOro. Texas, January Bl.--Thk has
been the busiest day OF the season In the
tax collectors office. The collector has
been too busy 70 ascertain what per ceut
OF the straight poll taxes have been paid,
but estimates II at about 20 per cent A
good many property taxpayers have paid
their poll, leaving the other taxes 20 be
paid later, Some who had not been AS
seAssd voluntarily came In and asked 70 be
assessed SO they could pay their poll taxes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

Paris Texas, January 81. County and
city tax collectors are keeping offices open
until midnight TO allow tax payers all op'
portunitles possible. The rush for the last
number OF poll taxos paid, but tt Is very
far In excess of previous years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Waco Loses Two Thousand Voters.

Waco, Texas, January A.-The city and
county tax collectors worked overtime to-
day. Their onices were kept open until IL
o'clock tonight and the last few days have
witnessed much activity In the payment OF
poll taxes, In Waco about $500 out OF a
possible 5000 voters have paid and In the
county about the same proportion The
voting strength will be decreased about
1000 10 the county and city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
penton Loses MANY Votes.

Denton, TEXAS. January 81 'l'he total
number Of poll tax receipts issued In this
county fer the year 1902 spproKimstss
Fscai The sHiors ~ ths .ceuuty gna city
tet soueosegs wsfs srsvaed 81 day uth
thass who evn Property ealliAx Ger AsiS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
MN 90 70 Council Tomorro,..

Should there he no going amlss with On.
clio Sans mail the Voluminous instructions
compiled by HHsklns & Sells, covering tho
installation OF the new system Of account
Ing In the city departments will arrive to
morrow In time for presentation 30 the
council at It's regular session
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
TnREE LANGE LIsTs.

The public was on the tlptoe Of erpectn.
tIon regarding the action Of certain inter
ests Witch were believed to hc boiling
back until tho last minute long lists OF
usmea that would be- presented and tho
cash poid for the same nni requests made
Tor receipts Tor each Individual
The county experienced this rush. but
the citv was not 50 fortunate. A. o'clock
last night Collector Glass received the first
lists one contained h2d uamcs aud tho
other over 400 At a.3O tho last cnmc IN
aud 70 contained 10 names The cnsy
accompanied each list and the receipts viii
be- prepared as rnpldly as the clerical force
can I'll the blanks.
Tho anti prohibition sentiment has taken
tina boy the torelock. and those who are
posted SAY ON election tomorrow would
show two anti prohibition votes TO one for
prohibition.
The total epccin poIl taIcs received by
the county collector. that IL. taxes that
were not connected with the payments on
real estate VIII Approximate $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
TRY LEFT our

These three special lists were not dled
With the city aud that fact has given rise
TO al sorts Of rumo.s OF the future action
u those concerned In securing the lists
and putting up the money that went tn pay
the poll tar going to the State and school
funds Many persons payed their poll tux
10 tho city collector, giving notice of pro
test. stating that as there was no specific
city tax levy for the poll tax. that lts col
lection was not JUSTIFIED.
IN case an election results during tho
present year and those men holding the
county collectors receipts 0loue, seek 10
suit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
VOTERS HAD FINAL INNING

who hold the reoeipth This. APPLIES prin.
estimated that about 800 receipts will be
held By a certain organization Of the county
and they will doubtless have something 10
say whenever an election comes along.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
My BoundleSS Faith
Deserves Your Confidence.



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only wish + show all sick well II A..
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On January H. 1908 published Chicago pspet, IA
and addresses Of thousand people In that alone whom
r-od NJ chronic diseases just months viii $40
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FORMS the only way that spent nv
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instead Of doctoring give to do II. 49,
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And when you my Restorative will prevent s,r.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Grlmes county,a Loss.

Anderson, Texas, January 3L--The num-
Der Of poll tar receipts issued Tor Grimes
county number 2O99, and there are 2]5 CT.
emptionA There are about 1870 voters in
the county who are disqualified.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
NEGROES TAXES PAID.

Falls County orpsnlzstlon Has a Number
Of ceHlfioatea
Nariip, wvsGr, 5anuATy so,--A srsst many
psspie ere RsytBg up thelF paii las, but
are being raid By parties 90 tina outside
easaA NIL - Jeff xnRaid, 4 largo nEIaAez
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
MANY Independents In erazos.

Bryan. Texas, January 81.-Bourteen hun
dred aud atty paid poll taxes IN this
county The normal vote Of the county Is
1900. large number Of independent polls
we're paid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

poll tax, leaving the property tax Al esti.
mate places the number OF disqualified yot'
ers who refused to pay their polls at $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
KInneY ContYa VOC.

Brackettsville, Texas, January 81
One hundred aud seventy nine poll tax re-
cciptB issued through today; about same
as last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
NpEPnNDBNr LIBERAL SPIRITUAL
Monthly Payroll.

city Auditor Brlnghurst completed tho
January pay roll for the city employees yea
terday and the work OF paying salaries will
begin tomorrow The total aggregates over
S1S COO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
In Polk County.

Livingston, Texas January 31.--Pou taxes
paid to date, 1879, OF which 100 pay poll
tax only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Llano CountYa STRENGTH.

tlano. Texas. January 8l.--About 1000
roll tax receipts have been issued in Llauo
county,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
HEAVY IN Ell PAso.
Charges Made That Fraudulent CertH-
Gates Have Been Paid For.

catco 1.-Two bcc0 FaIu TUT
Ei Paso, Texas, January 31--rhe total
number Of poll taxes paid In the city and
county at the close Of business today was
1900
The total county vote In 1900 was only
s5oo hot mayoralty race has caused the
payment OF n large number OF poll taxes.
II IL claimed that numerous payments hsre e
been made on nonyOters. Not above %
persons have paid their POI TAX ana prop
erty taxes at the same time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Weekly Profits Paid rs Follows

Per Week.
WeeI for december December ~ M ~ N
December 300 Per
TOTAL AND PER CENT OR s6283 EACH sim r
National
Subscriptions amounts $4,000 upward
our Is hands
subject withdrawal demand
EXPERT Handle PFING PRICES BooKAKEH y
unparalleled ESPECIAL WIRES ah9
u a o Canada;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.
MKEB STREET METHODIST rPIsoo.
PAL.

Rev. George n Collins pastor. Sunday
school $50 a. m. Preaching II a. m. and
T:So p. M By pastor. At the close Of morn
Ing service the Lords supper Epworth
League meeting 6'80 p. M Prayer meeting
"wednesday 7.So .. IN.
INDEPENDENT LIBERAL SPIRITUAL
lists.
The society viii hold their weekly ssrv-
Ice tonight AZ CALIFORNIAN halt. lOlOlb Texas
avenue. Mrs II, u. n Scharrer viii lee.
ture on THE Sovereignty Of the Ego"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
THE RACES

Most Of the shooters loft this afternoon
IT their respective homes
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-07
FURNITURE and CARPETS,

Starting Monday we will sell all our leftover
sample and slightly-used furniture. Iron Beds.
Refrigerators. CARPETS, and household goods;
at a great reduction. II you need bedroom:
dining room parlor pieces in large small
quantities now Is your opportunity to get them
at very low figure. We have very large as
sortment of Room Rugs and Carpets, large and
small sizes, in all grades Of goods on sale this
week. You Will find some genuine bargains in
this lot. Langan Storage Co., SaIesroom. 10O1-
1909 Morgan st