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HOUSTON DAILY POST: THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1906.
MILL SUPPLIES
Psden Iron & Steel Co.
700 Willow Street i
HOUSTON. TEXAS
tinker melt a tariff Gkilveaton would con-
trol U>« cotton tradb of about one-half
of tho Mat* and Houston the other, so
fa* aa competition between them Is con-
carned.
"would deprive*-"the REPUBLIC!
OK COMPETITION.
Much a condition would not be accept-
able to either place, and would deprive
cotton producers In the Interior of the
advantage* of competition between them.
Tho first cotton tariff fixed by the com-
fiilaafoB after It* organisation was a
Strictly mileage tariff, and contained no
differential feature. Under that tariff
Galveston merchants found themselves
unable to handle cotton In a certain ter-
ritory In which they bad always traded,
and Houston was also cut off from trade
aha had been years In securing. Neither
waa satisfied, and both Joined In a re-
queat for such modification of the tariff
as would give them access to all parts
•r the State.
The differential as now fixed appears
to ua to be reasonable and just, and we
do not see how It can be fixed at a sum
materially lower, unless tbe local rate
be'ween Houston and Galveston should
be made lower, without Injustice to the
railway lines terminating at Houston
and Injury to the commerco of that
city.
Under existing rate adjustments Gal-
veaton and Houston can compete for the
cotton trade of all parts of the State on
equal terms, and we are unable to see
wherein this Is prejullclal to the interests
of Galveston.
A condition In the handling and snlp-
ment of cotton has grown up which
makes both Galveston and Houston Im-
portant cotton markets and trade centers.
The annual production of cotton In this
State la very large, aggregating about
2.000,000 bales. The greater part of this
cotton finds Its way to the markets
of tho world through these two cities,
where a great part of It is sampled,
classified for shipment, and where a con-
siderable part of It Is compressed. Very
largo Investments of capital have been
SWde In both Cities In terminal railroad
facilities. In warehouses, in cotton com-
presses and wharves to provide for the
cheap and expeditious handling of this
cotton and forwarding It to the mar-
kets.
And, without expressing an opinion as
to what might have been proper under
other circumstances In relation to tho
establishment of a differential between
these e,|iW(«, we are of opinion that the
abrogation of that differential now would
greatly impair. If It would not destroy,
Houston aa a place for tho concentration
of cotton and Us preparation for market.
TV<4 are also of opinion tha( the exist-
ence of the differential preserves the
natural competition existing between
these dtles by reason of the waterway
In the handling of cotton, whlc.i Is ad-
vantageous to the producers of cotton,
and a general benefit to the State.
In the discussion of this ease attention
has been called to the line of water com-
munication between Houston and Galves-
ton. It is alleged that tho freight rate
paid on cotton by this route between
those cities Is 8 ccnts per 100 pounds, be-
ing 2 cents more on the 100 pounds than
the present differential. This commis-
sion is not empowered by law to regu-
late water rates. But It Is proper for
us to observe that Buffalo bayou and
Galveston bay form a free natural water-
way between those cities, and that the
transportation of bulky articles over such
watsrs Is made cheaper generally than
like articles by rail.
Mr. Emory R. Johnson, discussing the
subject of transportation by Inland
waterways. In a very able manner. In
the supplemnt to the Annals of the Amer-
ican Academy of Political and Social Sci-
ence for September. 1883. says: "The
costs of moving freight by water are
li-ss than by rail. There are two Items
to be compared—cost of traction and the
expanses due to floating and rolling
stock. A horso can draw at the rate
of three feet a second a load of about
X200 pounds on a good wagon road, of
30,000 on a railroad track, and of 120,(XX)
to 200.000 pounds on the water.
"The relation of net to 'dead' load on
boats and trains Is another reason for
cheaper transportation by water. Tho
net load of a ship Is usually three or
four times the weight of the boat; the
larger the vessel the greater the ratio.
Ths net load Of a car Is from one and
one-half to *wlce the weight of the car.
Thl« difference Is Increand by the fact
that the cars are generally not so fully
loaded as are boats."
"In the matter of the cost and main-
tenance ot •qulpment for moving freight,
also, the Water has a decided advantage
over the railroad.
"The average cost of moving a ton of
freight a mile on tbe railroads of tho
United States (exclusive of costs of
maintenance of way and structures) was
B.tt mills In 1890, against the average
rats at 1.38 mills per ton per mile on
the traffic carried on the great lakes,
and from Buffalo to New York by way
of the Erie canal and Hudson rived 2.33
mills per ton per mile."
AS TO WATER-COMPETITION.
While a large amount of commerce ts
carried on the waterways between Hous-
ton and Galveston, the much greater
amount carried on the great lakes, and
on the Erie canal and Hudson river,
would necessarily make tiie rates of
freight higher on tho former route. But
still we do not doubt that freights can
br and ought to be carried at consider-
ably lower rates by the water route be-
tween these cities than by rail, and at
a rate less than the present differential
of « cents per 100 pounds between these
cities.
From this we make two deductions:
Tiie first Is. that by this cheaper
cost of carrlaga between these clti&i.
and the loading of the exporting steam-
ers from the barges In Galveston bay.
without the cost of drayage and wharf-
age. Houston Is made a fair competitor
with Galveston In the cotton trade. *
Ths second Is, that this water route,
being freo for all to navigate, Galves-
ton might secure the cheaper rate be-:
tween ths two cities by putting the neces-
sary steamboats and barges Into that
•ervtca. and thus cheapen the transpor-
tation of cotton passing through that
city, and by so doing Increase her busi-
ness and benefit the producers of cot-
ton In this State. By such sctlon the local
rate would be further reduced, and hence
an effective means of reducing the dif-
ferential to a minimum, If It Is not al-
ready so.
In the discussion of this question our
attention has also been called to the fact
that a very largo part of the cotton
which passes through Houston Is carried
to New Orleans by rail snlpment In-
stead of being taken to Galveston. The
published rate on cotton from Houston
to New Orleans. IK3 miles, is 18 cents per
100 pounds on compressed cotton; 90 cents
for a 600-pound bale; $3.60 per ton; or 9.945
mills per ton per mile. The local rate
from Houston to Galveston, fifty miles.
Is 8 cents per 100 pounds; $1.60 per ton;
or 3.2 cents per ton per mile. And at
the differential rate of 6 ccnts per 100
pounds between these cities it would be
$1.30 per ton, or 2.4 cents per ton per
mile. If cotton were carried from Hous-
ton to Galveston at the same rate per
ton per mllo as between Houston and
New Orleans, it would bo carried for
less thun 12ty cents per 500-pound bale,
or about 2H cents per 100 pounds.
It Is quite apparent that cotton Is be-
ing carried between Houston and New
Oi leans at less than tiie published rates
of freight and charges, or that tho
rates by ship from New Orleans to East-
ern cities aud to Europe arc considera-
bly lower from New Orleans than from
Galveston. And it is contended by the
representatives of Galveston that this is
an unjust and uulawful discrimination
against the business and commerce of
that city. We believe this contention
of Galv<^ton to be just, but the carriage
between Houston and New Orleans be-
ing Interstate commerce, we are power-
less to apply the remedy. Galveston
will nave to apply to the interstate com-
merce commission for the redress of her
grievance in this respect.
FINAL CONCLUSION.
In view of all the facts of the case,
wo aro brought to tho conclusion that
If any Injury has been caused to tho
interests of Galveston by the existing
differential of 6 cents between that city
and Houston, it Is too unimportant to
Justify us In setting It aside, aud there-
by, to a large extent at least, limit-
ing the competition In the cotton trjide
between those two cities; the injury, par-
tially at least, of the large Investments
winch have been made in Houston for
the accommodation of this trade, and
the disadvantage and injury to the gen-
eral public which might result from tne
reduction of the competition betweeu
these cities is too great.
It is therefore ordered by tnls commis-
sion that the application of the city of
Oalveston for the abrogation of the dif-
ferential of <5 cents on the 100 pounds
of cotton between those cities bo not al-
lowed.
John H. Reagan, Chairman,
L. L. Foster,
L. J. Storey,
Commissioners.
PRIMARIES NOT ORDERED
Democratic Committee at Marlin
Took No Action.
(Houston Post Special.1
MARLIN, Texas, January 3.—Tickets
arc being sold for tho opening of the Ar-
lington opera house Monday night.
The democratic executive committee
met at 3 o'clock yesterday, but on inves-
tigation the discovery was rnadu that the
committee could take no action under the
new law toward ordering primaries until
the third Monday In June, and an ad-
journment was taken until that dale. A
motion offered by J. II. Sammons of
Lott, to take an expression on plurality
or majority rule, was tabled on motion
of Forest Galcher of Chilton. This ques-
tion, with all others upon which the
commtttec can pass, will como up at the
meeting in June. >
W. J. Thaxton, a prominent ranchman
of Giles, Texas, Is spending a while In
Marlin taking the baths.
Otey McKnlght left Monday night for
Stamford to resume his position with a
railroad company.
Several couples of young people enjoyed
the mazes of the tjraitz at the Arlington
hotel Monday night.
A SAN ANTONIO DEAL
Magnificent Shilling Property
Was Object of Conveyance.
(Houston Post Special.)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January 3.—The
magnificent Shilling property at the cor-
ner of San Pedro avenue and Woodlawn,
on Laurel Heights, has been sold to W.
Naylor of the firm of Naylor & Jones,
ranchmen, of Muskogee, I. T., the con-
sideration being $21,0U0. The splendid fur-
nishings of the house were iucluded In
the sale.
The house Is of the Spanish patio design
and Is among the handsomest In the city.
The Interior furnishings are particularly
fine, the woodwork throughout being In
mahagony.
The new owner is a wealthy Indian Ter-
ritory ranchman and his partner, Mr.
Jones, la now a resident of this city, re-
siding on Laurel Heights.
BIG RICE FARM SOLD.
Thirty-Two Hundred Acres Con-
veyed for $38,400.
(Houston Post Spccial.)
BAY CITY, Texas, January 3.—Gaines &
! Crockett of this city have sold to Lon A.
Barnard as trustee for the Security Rice
and Irrigation company the Mnnly Sentou
3310 acres of land on the Senton canal, tho
consideration being $12 per acre. The new
company will put the entire property un-
der cultivation this season, it has lain
Idle for two years.
The rice acreage in this county next
season will exceed that of last year by
about G000 acres, which Is accounted for
by the fact that the season Just closed
was an exceptionally prosperous one for
both tho farmers and the canal.
1 —
May Rebuild Burned Mill.
(Houston Post Special.)
LUFKIN, Texas, January 3.—Several of
the head officials of the Lang-Bell Lum-
ber company of Kansas City have been In
the city for the past few days inspecting
the company's property.
There Is some talk of rebuilding the
mill recently burned at Broaddus, Texas,
but nothing definite has been learned to
date. This would give them better ac-
cess to the bulk of their timber, but It Is
thought that other conditions may result
In rebuilding at this point.
Electrical Contractors and Engineers
URDU ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO.
MM MAIN STREET
MOV* TON. TEXAS
TEXAN SOCIETY
Organization cf Natives Meets in
Washington City.
TO FOSTER STATE PRIDE
Now Has Membership of More
Than 150—Meets Monthly.
The Present Officers.
The Washington Star gives the follow-
ing interesting account of a meeting of
the Texas society In Washington city:
No State In the Union has played h
more conspicuous part In National affairs
than has Texas. From tbe battle of San
Jacinto, when Houston and Rusk, with
a few hundred daring men, wrested vic-
tory from more than five times their
number, and compelled the acknowledg-
ment of tho Independence of the Texan
republic, to the time that the Lone
Star of the Southwest added its luster
to tho National constellation, the young
empire was the admiration of Christen-
dom.
That Texas has always had a strong
delegation In the National legislature It
Is only necessary to mention some of
those who succeeded Houston, who put
aside the martial trappings of the lib-
erator and donued the toga of the sen-
ator. John H. Reagan, father of the
interstate commerco law; Roger Q. Mills,
former chairman of the ways and means
committee of t.ie house; J. W. Bailey,
at one time a leader of the bouse mi-
nority; Charles A. Culberson, ex-governor
of Texas, and the sou of a worthy sire,
David B. Culberson, who was once
chairman of tho house Judiciary commit-
tee; J. D. Sayers. late chairman of the
house appropriations committee; ex-Gov-
ernor J. W. Throckmorton; Judge Silas
Hare and ex-Governor S. W. T. Lan-
hani, former prominent mehibera of the
house, and the splendid representation
now serving in both branches of con-
gress from that State. Texas is Justly
celebrated for the extent of her domain,
the fertility of her soil, the salubrity
of her cllmatc. the Immensity of her for-
ests. the wealth of her mines and the
boundless hospitality and intense patriot-
ism of her people.
The Texas society ot "ttils' city was' or-
ganized, after 0110 or two preliminary
meetings, at tho residence of Dr. Os<Jar
Wilkinson, H04 L street northwest, on
January 19, 1906, with O. W. Gillespie, a
representative In congress, president; W.
H. McNeil, first vlco president; Henry
Clay Wilmoth. second vice president;
Mrs. T. J. Robertson,- third Vice presi-
dent; W. E. Suddarth, recording secre-
tary; Gustave Bender, corresponding
secretary; J. D. Currio, treasurer; Mrs.
Fanny Williams Gresham, historian; ex-
' ecutive committee. Rev. John Lee
Brooks, Judge C. H. Clifford, Dr. W.
J. R. Thoenssen, H. C. Conyngton,
Courtland E. Overaker; entertainment
committee, Mrs. C. H. Clifford. Miss
Blanche Wilmoth: refreshment commit-
tee, Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson. Mrs. Bert V.
Wolfe.
A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION.
This society, though less than one year
old. has a membership of more than 150,
comprising a high class of the citizens
of the District of Columbia. It is a pure-
ly social organization, rigidly nonpolitlcal
and nonsectarian. It was founded for
the purpose of cultivating a congenial ac-
quaintance among all Texans, native and
adopted, now residents of Washington; to
foster State pride; too keep alive affec-
tionate recollections of the sacred hearth-
stoue in the land of birth or adpotlon; to
perpetuate, by recital of song and story,
the romantic history of Texas. .
The society holds its meetings once a
month In the new Pythian temple. The
exercises consisting of a brief business
session, followed by a program of music,
recitations and addresses, and concluding
with refreshments and social intercourse,
have been well attended. One feature of
the meetings, whenever and wherever
held. Is the singing of "The Flag with
the Single Star" by the entire society. It
has been intimated that the Texas so-
ciety will Inaugurate a series of recipro-
cal meetings with other State societies in
the near future. In order to become bet-
ter acquainted, understand one another
more thoroughly and bring the citizens
of the several States residing in this
city Into closer fellowship.
PRESENT OFFICERS.
At Its regular monthly meeting, held on
the first Tuesday evening in this month,
the society elected its officers for the en-
suing year. Representative Gillespie,
who had served as president since organ-
ization. positively declined re-clectlon,
though he will still be an active member
and regular attendant. The new officers
aro: W. H. AJcNIel, president; Henry
Clay Wilmoth, flist vice president; Mrs.
C. If. Clifford, secoud vice president; Mrs.
Churles E. Bruce, third vice president;
W. E. Suddarth, recording secretary;
tiustave Bender, corresponding secretary:
W. L. Alexander, treasurer; Mrs. Fanny
Williams Gresham. historian.
W. I-f. McNeil, president of the society,
was born near Dentou, Texas, of Scotcn-
Irlsh, pioneer parentage. Mr. McNeil was
reared on a farm, educated In the public
schools, Lawrence's college, Dallas, and
the Looney high school, Jefferson. Com-
ing from that Institution he wus principal
of a school, edited a paper, waa postofflce
iitlon
e pos __
paitment. During his residence In this
Inspector and now holds a position in the
office of the auditor for the postofflce de-
clty he has been prominent in fraternal
circles, retiring from the office of grand
master. Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, last July. At the session of the Sov-
ereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, held
in Philadelphia last September, he had the
grand decoration of chivalry conferred on
him by General M. A. Raney, command-
ing the Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F.,
of the world.
Henry C. Wilmoth, the first vice presi-
dent, was born near Elklns, W. Va., Qjpd
received a common school education in
West Vlrglna, where he also taught
school. The distant plains of Texas
proved to be more seductive than West
Virginia, and In 1876 Mr. Wilmoth and his
brother left for the Lone Star State. In
Texas Mr. Wilmoth was engaged in a va-
riety of pursuits, taught school, enjoyed
life as a cowboy, clerked In a large mer-
cantile establishment, founded the postof-
flce at Green Valley, Denton county, and
served as postmaster for nine months, at-
tended the Bethel academy and also the
Kansas Normal collego at Fort Scott,
Kan. He was appointed from Te*as In
February, 1899. to a clerkship In the Office
0% the auditor for the postofflce depart-
ment. where he now is. While employed
here and living at Vienna, Va., he owned
and edited the Vienna Star.
NATIVE OF THE DISTRICT.
Mrs. C H. Clifford, second vice presi-
dent, is a native of the capital. Mrs.
Clifford married Judge Clifford of San
Antonio, going there some yoars ago to
make her home and residing there for
some time. Judge Clifford now occupies
a government position, and Mrs. Clifford
Is back to her early home. Slncc the or-
ganization of the society Mrs. Clifford
has been chairman of the entertainment
committee, and as such contributed large-
ly to tho society's success.
Mra. Charles E. Bruce, third vice pres-
ident. was born and raised In Sherman.
Texas. She Is a daughter of Mr. J. W.
Pollard, who Is well known In Northern
Texas, and belongs to the Pollards of
revolutionary fame of Kentucky. Mrs.
Bruce waa educated In the common and
high schools of Sherman. She hame to
Washington in 1W:.
Walter E. Suddath of Fort Worth, re-
cording secretary, was born In BrKwns-
vllle, Tenn. Me removed to Kentucky In
1882, and from there to Fort WcJTth,
Texas, In 1888, residing In Texas contgiu-
ously until February, 1905. He graduated
from the Fort Worth public schools, vljlth
the class of 1897, ana was for a sijbrt
time reporter of the Fort Worth DiSly
Gazette. Ho entered the governnilnt
service In October, 1899. as clerk In Vpe
Fort Worth postofflce, and remained
this position until February. 1904, when
was appointed to a position as clerk _
the bureau of insular affairs of the w r
department He was transferred to the
office of tjie auditor for the postofflce
department' in October, 1S04. and is now
employed f»i that office. He was mar-
ried May 21, }<w, to Miss Bertha "Dry den
of Fort Worth.
EDUCATED IN GERMANY.
Gustave Bender, correspond secretary,
was born in Germany. He studied at
Heidelberg and Cartsruhe, served in the
German army and in the German govern-
ment service, and went to Texas twenty-
five years ago, where ho taught in the
publio schools and later French, German
and Latin in the Weimar institute, in
Colorado county, Texas. Was appointed
to a clerkship in 1890, In the office of
the chief of engineers, United States
army, In the war department.
W. L. Alexander, treasurer of the so-
city, was raised in Dallas county, Texas,
where the early portion of his career was
passed on a farm. After graduating from
the Fort Worth business college and
spending a season In teaching he engaged
In the railway mail service for Uncle
Sam, with headquarters at Fort Worth.
This position he held until about five
years ago, when nc was appointed to his
present position as clerk in the treasury
department at this place.
Mrs. Fanny Williams Gresham, histor-
ian of the Texas society, was born In
Galveston, Texas, and Is a member of
the Texas State Historical society, auth-
or of the book "Cowboy Courtship." and
an active journalist. She Is now engaged
In finishing an historical novel, "Texla,"'
which lias been dedicated to the Daugh-
ters of tbe Republic of Texas, who aro
to have the entire proceeds of the first
two editions of the book.
WIND DAMAGE
•zomulsion
OaMa.
CURES
Texas and Louisiana Oil Fields Felt
Severity of the Storm.
MANY DERRICKS DOWN
Fifty Wells Were Put Out of
Commission at Sour Lake.
Other Effects of Storm.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
NEGRO WAS FORCED TO
HIS DEATH.
Made to Attempt Arson and Was
Shot When He Tried It.
His Statement.
(Houston Post Special.)
TYLER, Texas, January 3.—Henry
Spencer, a negro, was shot on the prem-
ises of J. K. Davis, near Swan, this
county, Monday night, and from the ef-
fects of the wounds ho died yesterday.
Before his death he made a dying
statement in which he said that he was
met in the road, while on Ills way to. a
neighbor's house, by three white men
who covered him with revolvers and de-
manded that he go back and burn the
barn of Davis, also halter and cut off
the tails of two colts belonging to Davis.
The whlt<j men were on horses and waited,
according to the negro's statment, just
across the road.
Mr. Davis heard the negro at the barn
and walked up with his gun and pumped
two loads into him.
WILL M'MASTER DEAD.
Bullet from an Assassin's Gun
Caused His End.
(Houston Post Special.)
WHARTON. Texas, January 3.—Will
McMaster, who was shot by unknown
jiarties near here the night of January 1,
died at Jim Davis' home In this city last
night at 1 o'clock.
The attending physicians were unable
to locate the course of the bullet.. The
supposition, however, was that It ranged
downward. /
The tragedy Is shrouded In mystery,
and while Mr. McMaster has been con-
scious throughout his suffering, he has
not been able to make a statement where-
by tho Officers could secure a clew suffi-
cient to work ui>on. The only statement
mado was that he was riding along the
public road and was hailed by a horse-
man and asked who he was. Mr. Mo-
Master replied by asking the same ques-
tion, whereupon the rider opened fire
upon McMaster, one shot taking effect,
which has resulted in death; a number of
shot were found In his clothing.
The darkness was impenetrable and it
was Impossible to tell whether the mur-
derer was white or black, and as Mc-
Master was not known to have an ene-
my the officers are at a loss to know
where to begin to unravel the mystery.
SHOT THROUGH LUNG.
McLennan County Farmer Re-
ceived Dangerous Wound.
(Houston Post Special.)
WACO, Texas, January 3.—In a shoot-
ing affray tonight at Hillside, a town a
few miles south of this city, Ernest
Wood, a farmer, was snot through the
left lung. A man on the same farm
surrendered and will have a preliminary
examination tomorrow.
It Is learned here that the men quar-
reled about money matters.
KILLED IN A CARD GAME.
Negro Shot Another at Mont-
gomery County Saw Mill.
(Houston Post Special.)
WILLIS, Texas,. January 3.—Robert
Perkins shot and killed Silas Mayo last
night about 9 o'clock at S. N. Beard's
mill, two miles south of this place.' The
trouble originated over a game of cards.
Perkins had an examining trial today and
was remanded to jail without bail. Bflth
parties are negroes.
CONVICTIONS AT BASTROP
Eleven Felony Cases Resulted in
Penitentiary Terms.
(Houston Post Special.)
BASTROP, Texas, January S.—The
criminal docket of the district court was
called today, and eleven felony cases were
disposed of. ... >. ,
Willie Williams pleaded guilty to two
charges of burglary; Louis Veal to two
charges, same offense; Major Brown,
Sam Thomas and Joe Baldwin in one
case each on the same charge, and Ken-
nle Smith to horse theft. They received
two years each.
Three cases were dismissed and one
for burglary is now on trial.
EXPERIMENTS WITH FIGS
Thousands of Trees Put Out in
Eagle Lake Section.
(Houston Post Special.)
EAGLE LAKE, Texas, January 3.—The
planting of fig trees just north of the
city has gone beyond the expectations of
everyone in this section. Besides the 1000
trees each to be planted by Messrs. C.
Huddleston and J. F. Heuff, Mr. W. B.
Ives has about 1500 planted and will put
out enough to make nis number 2000.
It Is estimated that 200 fig trees can be
grown on an acre of land. The fig in-
dustry, if successful here, will teach
others to plant extensively in fruit no
doubt. • \
First Quart of Strawberries.
(Houston Post Special.') ' * -
lLVIN. Texas, January 3.—The first
qilart of ripe strawberries of the season
wis brought in today .by Mr. Christian
Pbtterson and sold.for 50 cents.
, <}rip. Bronchitia, Catarrh. Sore Throat,
i-neuinaiiia and t^onsnmptlcm. A Nourishing Food-
Medieinefor the Tired Mother and the Pale,Thin Child.
TRIAL SOTTLC FREE BT MAIL.
Writ* ki juattor or Postal Oard to
«• Mm Um X*w Ti
(Houston Post Special.)
SOUR LAKE, Texas, January 3.—Sour
Lake was visited by a severe wind and
rain storm last night between the hours
of 10 and 11 o'clock. The greatest dam-
age was done in the Shoestring district
of the oil field, where over fifty stately
derricks were blown down and into one
mass of kindling wood. There were prob-
ably 100 men at work In the track of the
storm's wrath, and it. is mlraculouH that
all escaped without receiving any injury
whatever.
In dollars and cents tho damage done
to derricks arid steam connections will
probably amount to $3500 or $4000. Well
owners will lose considerable because of
their inability to operate, their wells, as
heavy oil is now worth 50 cents a barrel
in this field. There are about fifty wells
out of commission.
Considerable damage was done to tele-
phone and light wires.
SPINDLE TOP DAMAGED.
About Thirty-Five Derricks Torn
Up in the Old Oil Field.
(Houston Post SPecial.)
BEAUMONT. Texas, January 3.—Beau-
mont and all this section of the country
,^vas visited by a severe wind storm, ac-
companied by a heavy shower of rain, this
ijiomlng between 12 and 2 o'clock, and
considerable damage is reported from sev-
eral. oil fields in the Beaumont district.
There were about thirty-five derricks
blown down at Spindle Top; about forty-
two at Sour Lake, where it is said there
are but three derricks left standing in the
Shoestring district; a half dozen or so at
Batson, and twenty-seven at Jennings,
La. Besides this damage ensued by de-
stroying the derricks, the falling timbers
naturally dislodged the steam pipes, pipe
lines and otherwise injuring the pumping
rigs and other equipment. It is estimated
to cost $150 to rebuild a derrick which has
been blown doiVn, and on this basis the
combined loss in the several fields will be
considerable, the damake at Spindle Top
being between $5000 and $10,000. Spindle
Top being in the open prairie and some-
what exposed on account of its elevation
over the surrounding country, was caught
in the full sweep of the wind, and surprise
was expressed in oil circles today that no
greater damage was done.
No loss of life or personal injuries were
reported from any place.
BARGE STRUCK LIGHTSHIP*
Vessels Had a Mixup in Storm
at Galveston.
(Houston Post Special.)
GALVESTON, Texas, January 8.—This
morning about 1 o'clock while the wind
wa9 blowing a gale and the seas running
'high, barge No. 1, anchored In the chan-
nel approaching the harbor here, tore
Ibose from her moorings and dragging one
of her anchors, ran broadside Into light-
ship No. 28, stationed near where the
barge was anchored. The lightship's head-
gear and her bow anchor vere carried
eff; Together the barge add the ship
battled in the rolling waves and It looked
Tor awViilo an if both would be completely
demolished and sunk. " Just as the *arge
was about to drift away from the ship a
litis was thrown out and the only man
on the barge, Captain George Wall, was
rescued;
After rescuing the captain of the barge
the captain and men of the lightship be-
gan to think of their own safety and a
signal was sent up for the life savers.
Oaptain Ahm and his crew of life savers
responded and soon reached the dlstresed
crew. Every man was safely brought
afchore.
The barge drifted out to sea after col-
liding with the lightship and this morning
was picked up five or six miles beyond
the bar by the pilot boat Texas.
IN JENNINGS FIELD.
Twenty-Seven Derricks Blown
Down by the Wind.
* (Houston Post Special.)
EVANGELINE, La., January 3.—A se-
vere wind and rainstorm that lasted all
night played havoc here. The writer
counted twenty-seven derricks that blew
ever. While some of them fell over build-
ings, luckily no one was hurt, although
there were a number of narrow escapes.
Jennings No. 4 derrick crushed in a 1200-
barrel wooden settling tank for the Morse
Oil company. ■ .
Morse No. 13 derrick fell against Pro-
ducers-Martin No. 6 derrick and carried it
down with it. The Producers company
had just set a screen In this well and
were ready to bail same this morning.
The following companies lost derricks:
Jennings-Heywood Oil syndicate, 7; Jen-
nings Oil company, 4; Producers' Oil
company, 4; Evangeline Oil company, 1;
Crowley-Eenlce company, 1; Chicago-Jen-
nings Oil company, 1: Hey wood Oil com-
pany, 1; Morse Oil company, 1; Rex Oil
company, 1; Superior Oil company, 1; La-
dies' Oil company, 1; Swlfl Oil company,
1; J. B. Tierce, 1; Attakapas Oil company,
1; W. H. Lovegrove. 1.
The unusual sight la to be seen this
morning of wells pumping without der-
ricks over theni.
BUILDINGS DAMAGED.
The Wind at Crowley Was Par-
ticularly Strong.
(Houston Post Special.)
CROWLEY, La„ January 3.—Between 2
and 3 o'clock this morning a heavy wind-
storm, accompanied by a blinding rain and
much electricity, swept over Southwest
Louisiana, doing untold damage to small
buildings, barns and outhouses, laying
level many trees and fences. So far as
can be learned today from the surround-
ing country no lives were lost, but the
damage over the parish seems to have
been general.
Along mill row in Crowley more or less
damage was done to small buildings on
the south, which were struck with the full
force of the wind. The large smokestack
of. the Union Rice Milling company was
blown down and several other smoke-
stacks dismantled. In the northeastern
part of the city several barns were blown
down. The wind was from due south, and
It Is thought that considerable damage
was done alonp 'lie coast south of hero,
but it has beeft impossible to learn any
particulars, as there is no means of com-
munication.
\
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Moving Stock to High Ground.
(Houston Post Special.)
CROCKETT, Texas, January 3.—Ad-
vices received here state that the Trinity
river east of here is at a standstill now,
but is very high. A heavy, rain fell last
night over the entire county, and it Is
feared this will cause the water to rise
to some extent.
If there I.'i no heavy fall of rain above"
here the water may be able to run out.
However, some of the people along the
river have begun to move their stock out
of the low lands, and are feeding them
on the hills.
Felt at Columbia.
(Houston Post Special.)
COLUMBIA, Texas, January 3.—An un-
usually- hard storm visited this section
about 11 o'clock last night. The rain fell
In sheets, and the electrical display wtis
gj-and. Wind at first came frtmi south-
west,, then West and northwest, and was
»t times, though ; for only a few mln-
utea* a regular twister, finally getting
north and not so hard. The mercury this
morning stands at 48. The roads leading
into town are almost impassable, and
business In all lines is dull. Little work
can be done, toward farming on account
of the continued rains.
Severe at Palestine.
(Houston Post Special.)
PALESTINE, Texas, January Is.—Last
night a heavy windstorm, accompanied
by rain, hail and vivid flashes of light-
ening, broke over the city arid for an hour
the rain arid hall fell In torrents. This
morning the skies are clear and citizens
are reminded of the balmy spring days.
Strong Wind at Alvin.
(Houston Post Special.)
ALVIN, Texas. January 3.—A heavy
rain and windstorm visited this section
last night between 10 and 11 o'clock. The
wind was very strong for a shfcrt while
and wrecked a wind mill, blew down
fences and uprooted trees. No other dam-
age of a serious nature is reported.
CRUSHED UNDER HACK.
Young Illinoisian Met a Tragic
Death Near Karnes City.
(Houston Post Special.)
KARNES CITY, Texas, January 3.—
Theodore Hunt, aged 24, of Odell, 111.,
nephew of Mrs. Lyman Burton of this
place, was killed five miles from here
last night on the Kenedy and Helena
road by a hack loaded with drummers'
trunks turning over on him, while cross-
ing Escondldo creek.
Deceased was spending the winter here
for his health. The remains will be
shipped to Odell for Interment.
Mrs. Morris' Sad Death.
(Houston Post Special.)
HEARNE. Texas, January 3.—One of
the saddest deaths that has occurred in
thl3 community in some time was that
of Mrs. E. J. Morris, who was so horri-
bly burned Monday morning. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in Norwood ceme-
tery yesterday evening, and one of the
largest funeral processions in the his-
tory of the town followed the corpse
to the eemetery.-
Boy's Foot Badly Cut.
(Houston Post Spccial.)
TROY, Texas, January 2.—Young Milton
Bonner, son of Mr. Bonner of this place,
accidentally cut his foot nearly in two
through the instep late yesterday everting.
It Is thought tho member will be saved.
SHARPE IN CHARGE.
New Customs Collector at El
Paso Begins Service.
(Houston Post Special.)
EL PASO, Texas. January 3.—Hon. A. L.
Sharpe took charge of the customs col-
lector's office today, relieving Pat Gar-
rett.
Mr. Sharpe is well known in Texas by
reason of his success in having the State
legislature pass his antl-gambllng In-
junction bill, and he has also lived in
various parts of Texas during the past
twenty-four years. He first lived in San
Antonio, where he was connected with tho
International and Gieat Northern rail-
road, then at Georgetown, with the same
road, and was for a time In the mercan-
tile business at the latter place until he
moved to El Paso five years ago.
His election to the legislature from
here in 1904 was his first entry Into pub-
lic life. He waa one of tho two republi-
cans in the legislature when he became
a candidate for the El Paso collectorshlp.
His democratic colleagues Indorsed him
by a rising vote for the place. Mr.
Sharpe is an Ohio man.
TRY TO GET EVIDENCE.
Express Sleuth Working on the
Wells-Fargo Car Robbery.
(Houston Post Special.)
EL PASO, Texas, January 3.—Captain
F. J. Dodge, chief of the secret service
department of the Wells, Fargo & Co.
express, who lives in San Antonio, is In
El Paso working on the case of Francisco
Martinez alias Luis Gonzales, arrested
here last week by the police department
on suspicion of being Implicated In tho
robbery of one of the company's cars on
the Santa Fe road In Colorado, and tak-
ing a sum in dimes.
Martinez or Gonzales has been In jail
ever since his arrest, and several at-
tempts have beet, made by his attorneys
to release him via the habeas corpus
route. The express company was robbed
Of a sum Ifi dimes and it was this that
brought the prisoner's arrest about. Ho
was canght with something over $500 In
dimes In his possession and acknowledged
being from Colorado, but denies being
connected with the robbery.
MARBLE FALLS DEAL.
Cotton Mill and Mercantile In-
terests Are Concerned.
(Houston Post Special.)
MARBLE FALLS, Texas, January 3.—
The final articles were signed here today
by which the mercantile firm of Forman
Brothers at Llano closed out their entire
business to a company consisting of the
following well known business men: M.
H. Reed of Marble Falls, Dave Reed of
Bertram, J. W. Connell of Liberty Hill
and Tom Grant of Liberty Hill.
M. H. Reed is president of the Marble
Falls Water and Power company of this
place, the concern which owns the cot-
ton mill property, and he aud his asso-
ciate purchasers are merchants and
bankers. This gives to those intimately
connected with the Marble Falls cotton
mill interests control of a material por-
tion of the mercantile interests in five
Jfexas towns, which is regarded as sig-
nificant as affecting the output of the
Marbla Falls mill once it Is In operation.
Mr. Forman will go into the cotton busi-
ness.
SOLDIER HIT AN OLD MAN
Trouble Occurred in Confection-
ery at Brownsville.
(Houston Post Special.)
BROWv"'TILLB, Texas. January 3.—A
difficulty occurred here yesterday in a
confectionery store between Captain Mur-
ray Baldwin of the Twenty-sixth United
States infantry, stationed at Fort Browjn,
and William II. Kelly, proprietor of the
confectionery. In which Kelly was
knocked down. Baldwin was arrested
later on a charge of assault and battery
and appeared before the Justice court this
morning, but the hearing was postponed
until Friday.
Kelly is 71 years old. He served In the
Union army during the civil war and
draws a pension.
Eastern Texans at Brownsville.
(Houston Post Special.)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, January 3.—A
party of sixteen prospectors from Eastern
Texas, in the vicinity of Longvlew, is
here today under the chaperonage of Hon.
C. Hill. A number of capitalists are in
the party. They are most favorably im-
pressed with the country and have also
enjoyed some fine sport hunting deer and
turkeys.
Lufkin Residence Damaged.
(Houston Post Special.)
LUFKIN, Texas. January 3.—Fire dam-
aged the residence of Mr. Robert Thomp-
son last night to the extent of about
$50. Effective work by parties close at
hand prevented a complete loss of the
building.
Ask your grocer for Burnett'* Vanilla
No State Dure food commission hu ever
ouestioned its absolute purity. Use no
other. •-
STATE COURTS
Rather Interesting Proceedings in
the Third Appeals Tribunal.
F0FM R WIFE NOT PARTY
Contention Set Up that Cause
for Damage Could Not Ex-
tend Beyond Divorce.
(Houston Post Special.)
AUSTIN, Texas. January 3.—The Third
court of civil appeals today reversed and
remanded the cases of Houston and Texas
Central Railway Company vs. E. A. Helm,
from Travis, wherein Helm had secured
a verdict of $10,000 for personal injuries
sustained while employed as a brakeman
for said company. The case ts reversed on
the ground of errors in the charge relative
to defining certain phases of contributory
negligence.
A rather interesting point was decided
which was not directly involved in tne
question of damages. Helm was married
at the time of tne accident, but subse-
quently his wife secured a divorce in Ken-
tucky. It was contended that she was a
necessary party to the suit, because upon
the dissolution of the marriage by tne
decree of the divorce she became the
owner of a half interest in all the com-
munity property, including the cause of
action asserted in this case. By the terms
of the divorce decree all property obtained
by either spouse, directly or indirectly,
from or through the other during the mar-
riage and by reason of or in consideration
thereof, was restored to such spouse. This
provision of tho decree was made in pur-
suance of and was authorized by a statute
of the State of Kentucky.
The Texas courts say: "We bold that
the decree divested Helm's wife of any
Interest she may have had in the cause of
action, and, therefore, she was not a
necessary party to the suit." (Phillips vs.
Phillips. 72 Ky., 1S3.)
In tlffirming Missouri, Kansas and Texas
v«. Sloan, from McLennan, a judgment for
$2»50 is allowed for injuries sustained at a
wagon road crossing.
A majority of the court reversed and
remanded International and Great North-
ern vs. Van Hoesen, from McLennan,
Associate Justice Key dissenting. The
judgment was for $10,000 for personal
injuries. The majority hold that the
court's instruction was that the jury-
should find for plaintiff, unless it be
shown that he was g-uilty of contributory
negligence and was injured on account
of the assumed risk. This is held to be
reversible error. Justice Key construes
tne charge differently and writes that
he does not concur In the opinion that
reversible error was pointed out in the
charge.
A supplemental opinion is handed down
in International and Great Northern vs.
Laura Pleuger et al, the court with-
drawing Us charge previously set out
and setting out another, providing that If
Pleuger stepped onto the track imme-
diately in front of the rapidly moving
train and too late to permit of the en-
gineer stopping the train before running
over Pleuger, then a verdict should have
been rendered for the railroad. As to
the plea that Pleuger went onto the
track with the idea of committing sui-
cide, the court says is not important, rs
if he stepped onto it in front of the
rapidly moving train it was contributory
negligence.
First Court of Appeals.
(Houston Post Special.)
GALVESTON, Texas, January 3.—The
First court of civil appeals today entered
the following motions:
Motions for rehearing submitted: E.
Siewerssen vs. Harris county et al, from
Harris; May Veatch et al vs. Dock Kray
et al. from Jasper.
Motions to reinstate submitted: W. F.
Boyette vs. Brazelton & Johnson, from
Smith; Josephine Peddy et al vs. T. M.
Clioate et al, from Newton.
Motions to dismiss appeal submitted:
Alfred Waterliouse et al vs. W. C. Cor-
bett et al, from Harris; C. W. Hahl vs.
Richard Deutsch, from Harris.
Agreed motion to dismiss and to with-
draw transcript granted: A. E. Bush vs.
C. D. Holmes et al, from Galveston.
Motion for mandate granted: D. E.
Lawson vs. B. S. Goodwin, from Grimes.
Motion to file transcript and to advance
cause for submission submitted: R. J.
Haywood vs. L. P. Scarborough et al.
from Jasper.
Fourth Court of Appeals.
(Houston Post Special.)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January 3.—
Following are the proceedings had in
the Fourth court of civil appeals today:
Causes affirmed: Atchison. Topeka and
Santa. Fe vs. Nation & Slaven, from El
Paso: Santa. Rosa Irrigation Company
vs. Pecos River Irrigation Company, from
Pecos; Southern Pacific Company vs.
Lucy A. Bailey et al, from El Paso.
Reformed and affirmed: Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway
Company vs. Charles E. Miller et ai,
from El Paso.
Reversed and remanded: M. F. Cody
vs. J. W. Lowry et al, from El Paso.
Reversed and rendered: Galveston,
Harrisburg and 8an Antonio Railway
Company vs. Earnest Kropp, from
Guadalupe.
TO MAKE ANOTHER TEST.
Waco Gambling Case to Go to
the Supreme Court.
(Houston Post Special.)
WACO, Texas, January 3.—Another
test is to be made of the estopping of
gaming by the Injunction process.
W. A. Phelan of this city was recently
enjoined on this charge .aud fot* the vio-
lation of the Injunction he was flnedl $100
and given three days in jail. This case
will be appealed to the supreme court
of Texas. The other case that went up
from this county went to the criminal
appeals. The result of this test will be
watched with Interest.
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a bottle handy for emergency
cases. For sale by your
druggist, to whom apply for
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
SURE CURE FOR PILES
(C9IKONM produMmoUture tad cause ltehlaff
Us form, m w«U u Blind, Bl««dlnf or Protruding
Few People Know How Useful It Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disin-
fectant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken Into the
human system for the same" cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better; it is not a drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and im-
purities always present In the stomach
and the Intestines and carries them out
of ine system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bowels; is dis-
infects the mouth and throat l'rom the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form
or another, but probably the best char-
coal and the most for the moiifcy Is in Stu-
art's Charcoal Lozenges; they are com-
posed of the finest powdered Willow char-
coal, and other harmless antiseptics in
tablet form or rather In the form of
large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the char-
coal being mixed with honey.
The dally use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it Is, that no possible harni
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of the
benefits of charcoal says: "I advise Stu-
art's Charcoal Ixizenges to all patients
suffering from gas fn stomach and bow-
els. and to clear the complexion and puri-
fy the breath, mouth and throat; I al*r>
believe the liver is greatly benefited
by the daily use of them; they cost buff
twenty-five cents a box at drug stores,
and, although I11 some sense a patent
preparation, yet I believe I get more an<l
better charcoal in Smart's Charcoal Lo-
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Our Representative Investigates
Dr. Home's New
METHOD OF TREATMENT.
The Coming of a Doctor
to Locate
Permanently in a town lias no half-way
significance upon the suffering humanity
of a city—either he is going to benefit
them greatly or just the reverse. Whet*
Dr. J. Alvin Home, tho eminent special-
ist. announced Ills intention through the
columns of our paper, of going to Hous-
ton and permanently locating there, we
naturally, like all thinking people, wanted
to know all about him. His adi'ertise-
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most reputable citizens.
We commenced to investigate, and vis-
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and pathetic scenes which it has been
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seen In and around tho doctor's reception
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is wonderful. Just think of a man who
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of Dr. Home's treatments, dancing
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There is no doubt in our mind of the
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