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COMMANDER or THE WINDOW.
something Of the Exploits of a
Former Houstoninu.
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To the Editor OF The Post
Houston, Texas, June 22.--Captan 8
II. Mcclure, commanding the United state
ship Window, whose home is in Houston
is doing good service in the blockade Of
he Island of cuba in Adm raj Samp;on's
squadron, and during the short time he has
been there has made brilliant roco-d.
Some days ago it became his duty to t-st
the Notifications at Cienfuegos. Almost i'm
mediatcly upon arriving at point in co Q
range, he found his ship exposed to Il
calling cross fire from their heaviest hat
terles. Instantly he gave them a full broad
side with telling effect the result o. the
well directed aim and correct range of his
guns, given by the captain himself, whica
silenced the Spanish guns eng god. Til y
retreated, however, short distanc2 mp the
harbor and opened fire again up1A the
Window from the lighthouse aud otler
io tliications. Several We'll direct Sho $
from the pivot gun Of the Window again
put them 10 silence and leyelel the isht-
house and broastworkS.
As no more nruF was done by the enen,,
the Window returned to her station in the
line OF tho blockade with her consorts, the
M0rblehead ard Nashville
Friends OF Captain Mcclure in Houston
| feel that he has sustained the high raputa-
| ton of the American navy for COOL sea
manship and skillful gunnery
! Mrs Mcclure stil remains IN Houston
J The wife Of Captain Robert r Maher ana
| Mrs. James W Mckee Of this city arc
daughters of Captain Mcclure, and TIE r
friends have rendered them numerous on
| gratulations.
| For more than thirty years Captain Mo
CURE has been In active service on 10 RI
Of Uncle Sans armed ships. aud on two oc
caslOns he was selected for very important
| service by the government for relief eX-
| petitions to the Polar seas, where his ahl-
| ty for scamanship and navigation gave him
| deserved success rs a commander
Honor to whom honor Is due" Captain
MoGure's career in the Arctic on hoard
the United States steamships Corwin and
| Bear promised recognition Of his nro
fessionn' ability which seems to have been
recognized when n WIS placed in com
maud Of the auxiliary cruiser Window
|
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ia purely benevolent, and all who desire 70
rniny a rare musical treat are cordially III
vited to attend.
Prof r. II. Price OF the Agricultural anu
Mechanical college and oxpermentai s tauon
sent The Post a sample basket OF us,i. .n =,
n,aches grown In the experimental orcharo ~
COLLEGE Station
r Il. Howell, aged 6s, died at 1:la last
night at his residence, I2s James street
son Of the deceased. W c. Howell Is q car
nrnt,r employed in the southern eaclllv
shops. The time Of the funeral mas hot yo'
been fixed
Candidates are again reminded that p M,
Iunp gA is the limit of time in when tney
can nav their assessments as condition nee
cFsarv 10 having their names printed on tne
official ballot TO be voted at the democratic
pr mafies on July q
There will be a meeting at the Westminster
Proshyiciian church this afternoon at o'5u iorr
the purpose Of organizing junior society OF
Christian Endeavor All children under 10
wears Of ago srs invited to be present corner
Capitol and Main (upstalrs)
Tho Ladies Parish association have ar
ranged a special programme for their eXcur-
sion and picnic at La Porte next Weonesuny /;
for which only ~ rents for the round trip VIII
bc charged Trains will leave the Grand
Central depot at 1 and G O'Clock p m.
Mr. W. W womhle, superintendent of Bay.
lands Orphan Home left an ear oil corn at
the editorial rooms Of Tho Post which ne
cons iders a sair sample OF the corn raised nj
the home. Il was 10 inches long and 10 inches
ia circumference. with every row Hlleu
with large fine-looking grains.
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NORTH TEXAS pocrons.
me Next Meeting PIace-Being

NV NeNt Mecttng Place-Reiu n
Wcli Entertained.
rort Worth, Texas, June 22,--The SER.
una days session OF the North Texas Meai-
cal association was attended by a much
iarser number than on the first day. AMI
discussions were of greater interest.
"eatherfoM and Paris were nut in nom.
tpdtlon FOR the next semi annual session in
december and Paris won. -
tHe sections Tor next meeting will bp in
unarge Of the following doctors: On prac-
uce, DIS j, b. Shellmac, Dallas. chair
nan j. G. Carclton, j. A. Gracey On
obstetrics and gyneco1sy, C. e. Erwin
chairman G. y. Cantrel l. Il. Vanzant.
On surgery, W. Il. Thompson, Chairman.
., D. hirkpatrsk, |. p. Gunby.
PRESIDENT X. d. Potts delivered his semi.
annual address tonight. The doctors and
rheir wives are being entertained at ths
commercial club tonight by the wives Of
the local doctors. N
me association will go to Mineral Wells
tomorrow as guests of tho Texas and Pa.
zinc railrpad, the Mineral Wells and
Nonthwestern railroad and the citizens OF
mineral Wells. The session will adjourn
tomorrow.
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press upon Western people is the fact
that the deep water channel from this
city TO the jetties Of the mouth OF CAL
weston bay has the strongest possible
Enforcement of the United States en-
gineors. the approval OF the war de-
partment. and has received the most
favorable consideration from the COM
mlttee on rivers and harbors. with
deep water at Houston the question of
wharf charges will be forever settled at
all gulf ports for the reason that 1t
would be impossible for any syndicate
wharf company or corporation to
monopollze the long stretch OF high
banks along Buffalo river, every inoh
OF which Is suitable for docks. Al this
time however. there is no such thing
as Jealousy or unfricndly rivalry be-
tween gulf ports The marvellous pro-
ductivencss of the great mid-continent
North OF these outlets is sufficient to
give each and all every ton OF freight
that can be handled advantageoiisly.
The people OF Kansas Oklahoma and
Nebraska Will make a demand at this
congress for equitable rates from
points Of origin to the nearest deep
water port and this particular part
OF the work OF the congress will prob
ably be the most interesting OF all its
predecessors. During the last eigh-
teen months. and especially during the
last eight or nine months, Western
farmers have received satisfactory
prices for their grain. and this to a
certain extent has iessened the inter-
est they have felt heretofore and will
feel hereafter in transportation charg-
es Western producers are, however
a. thoroughly determined as ever to
secure the benefits which will be theirs
through the short haul to deep water
on the gulf. The extraordinary pros
perity the West has enjoyed recently
diminished for the time being the pro-
found interest the people have felt in
freight rates, but the subject is by
TO means dead ISSUE and It will be
revived at Wichita during the session
of the Transmississippi congress in
such way as will impress the railroad
companies with the necessity OF listen
ing to the reasonable demands Of West
ern shippers.
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like way stating suocinctly Mr. Sterne's
business and financial obligations, and Inn
ply that his domestic life WAS a happy one.
In addition to the three-story brick
buildings owned by the deceased, one
fronting on Main street. the other on
Franklin, both in the same block, Mr.
sterne also owned lot and cottage In
the Fifth ward. twenty acres of land near
the city and a handsome home corner OF
Congress and l.aBranch streets.
He leaves no children, his wife and
brother Alfred belng his nearest surviv-
ing relatives.
The deceased WAS A years of age. lie
mad lived in Houston practically all his
life For years he was engaged in tho
wholesale liquor business in which no
accumulated quite fortune. He closed out
his business and LETT here In the spring OF
1925 and spent two wears In California.
Some time after his return he resumed III !,
Wholesale liouor business In August, 1897
and II was for this purpose that he bor.
rnwed the $4,000 from MIR. Goldman. as
referred TO In one OF his letters. This ana
the 5000 he owed T. w House appear 10
be his chief financial obligations. and as
his holdings are estimated TO be easily
worth $4,000 II seems inexplcahle thnt
financial matters should have worried him
any great extent
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning from the residence The in
terment will be In Glenwood.
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Old Glory rnfurIcd

There was very pleasant entertainments
in tho Mason building last night under
the auspices of Lone Star lodge No. %
Legion of Honor, The hall was comfort
ably filled, and the audience was well
pleased with tho programme, which con
sisted OF patriotic addresses. recitatlons
and music, followed by excellent refresh
monts The programme was as follows:
Oration-"Our Flag" James c. Stanley.
National anthem. "America" BY the as
sembly.
Address Benefit of the Order" Presi-
dent f. p, holland,
Piano and banjo duet-"The Manila
March" Miss Bessie Cochran ana Mr. y.
u. Dake,
Vocal solo--Miss Winnie Jones.
Piano duet--'The Spanish Flight" Mrs.
Daisy Erickson and Miss Belle Spencer
Recitation tselectedl Miss Annie Boyd.
Xylophono and piano duet -. Haskell
Bros,
Recitation-"Nora Mulligon." Miss Geor-
gia Reid.
Piano aud vocal duet-Mr. and Mrs
Theodore lngwersen.
Mandolin and guitar trio--Messrs Hum
phrey Brothers and Kieslng.
Standardization Hair" Freddie Min
ster.
Guitar duet-"Just Behind the Time. =
Mrs A. Harveston and Miss Mollie No
land.
Trick banjo duet--Messrs Dake and Otto.
Musical specialties-B NJ. Wolf.
Refreshments
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TEXAS HAS A PROFOUND INTEREST
IN THE OUTCOME OF THIS
MEFyTIN ti

not only because of port interests. but
for the additional reason that the
Texas producers Of cotton and food
products secure the advantage OF lower
rates to coastwiso and foreign ports on
account Of the additional freight which
comes from the section further north
There will bo more ships at Mobile,
New Orleans. Sabine Pass and Gal
weston this fall than have ever gather
ed before in those ports. Either the
war with Spain viii he over or affairs
will he so thoroughly under the con-
troll Of our navy that ships will be just
as safe sailing from gulf ports rs those
from New York. Boston, Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Newport News.
Colorado, New Mexico Nebraska,
Iowa, Missouri and Arkanyas should be
especially we'll represented at Wich-
tia. and the importance Of this meeting
will certainly make it advisable for the
governors of those States and Terrific
ries to issue a special proclamation
with relation to the Transmississippi
congress, for In all this surplus proiuc-
ing section transportation is the most
important Item for the consideration
and welfare OF the people.
From local standpoint, Wichita is
In splendid shape to entertain the con
grcss Since the days of the famous
boom, tho Southern Kansas metropolis
has never been as prosperous as at the
present. Her hotel capacity is ample
and prices are reasonable. The people
of the city without exception, will
take lively interest in the meeting and
In addition TO making everything CON
venient for the work OF the congress,
will see that the pleasure and comfort
of the delegates are provided for,
Texas delegates TO the convention
Will find warm welcome awaiting
them The railroad facilities between
all points in this State and Wichita
are excellent. as the Santa Fe. the
Missouri Pacific and the Rock Island
carry passengers direct from Texas
points 10 Wichita.
Tom Richardson.
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Personal MENTION.

=. j. Murphy OF 'h'tasO . az Nan, Val,
Geisen' travelling man oil New 'ofN'
Is IN the Guy -
/ J. $. Crawford Of the Austin statesman was
in the city Ees'etaaS
William Joseph Of Hampstead was sues'
in the city last night
Ii Benton and C. D. Morey of st. Louis
! arc guests at the Lawior
/ W. g. Parry. a book man from Dallas. was
here on business yesterday.
! Newt NJ Lee. selling spices for a St. Louis
/ firr, was In the oify Yesterday.
H. J. $. Grigsby travelling from New York,
/ came I'm Yesterday on business
A. ~ n e,crhcrs and Judge Duf of Bra
gorir were in the city Yesterday
! o., n, ,tt..h,t 81 tr5n, ,,ora
ar. any, ,n' f,,,;,,' w; Inst niobt
II ptoo rror,inon, no,iticlon from
- -" ~ "a ~ , ~ 80
Ma' Hu was j" '''e ''s ,.,... IT,.
~ b9nad, a. NJ, lev S S['ev'S colm9n NAM" us
'4H'"I'n VII anu "'lS' SUI ''
7. + Castles and bride suppefed at the
| Capitol last night with party of friends
Miss Claude Bergeron LEFT for Hoouma, La
| Yesterday on visit to relatives ana trehds'
Major !. $ Crawford of tho Austin States
MAJ IT, in rho civ in the interest OF his pap,,
Mrs. c. Refer and children have returned
! after a pleasant visit to Black Jack Springs
/ reyas
o........... ..,,, ,..... CO.. ,,,,,, -.
/ lea,s and Florida TO visit relatives and
! friends
~ "a. .r.t.., .a "a, r. ,,,.i,t 90 u,t,,
w. ",no, gna o,o M"9'o ,si VI ..I,,',I.
! Ia., risbt
| 90, r .u,. $3.50, ,,.,.
Dltu a htluner; Stllhg soapS auH Ilsin-
4 ~, i",, tttis''i gu iioin 'et'oll NJ 'ue DIS
| yuu4 ". oH9tii ana h' w thahdler OF
| L'P3'r Nisth' 'oio' were guests al the BITS
'oi "'s' nIsur
:, N''pthey :" =, hawkins OF HatesVul'' Wno
/ , 10 "y,n iu ne ivy '''nu'ub court VIII
'' "i NUM- '""a''
Hon. u, H. Rice Of Marlin. candidate for
| luie' of the court Of criminal appeals, was
( IN the city yesterday morning.
/ f, l., Ogcyie. clansman OF Orange, was a
/ bonnie Scotchman aisitng with Mine Host
| Murson at the Bristol last night
Mre. Jennie NJ burton nnd dgurh,or Meg
| losie. left yesterday or the international and
/ Great Northern To- the city OF Mexico
Mrs PhUip H. Fall. aftcr mite n lonr ,i.it
to tho celebrated hot waters N Marlin re-
TUNED home last night mncb imT,ovod in
/ health CIV ."
NJ 90 NJ, - ,,.r
Ar ana Mrs' h. heliman were in the city
boncyn,eon toi,r and bad nam, ~ on
! Capitol ~ ''N
Mrs u,r.,t t,,,. 80, ,, m
7 ce co,, a"M I'm anu udusHler, MISS Annie
! ffio,l" ' nv ~ o. LIN Two weeks VISIT to
/ At no urIie, ''''''e anu registered AZ nome
~ '"7 n' is'u''
/ a. Al Morris of Montgomery was IN the
/ CITY yesterday, a guest at the Hutchins. and
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CITY BREviTIEs.

Tho |. o. n n lodge No 4s4 will enjoy a
tug ride down the bayou about next Thurs
day
There will preaching tonight at the Methe-
dist church IN Harrisburg by the PASTOR Rev.
c \. Hooper.
The Baptist Nouns Peoples association
social at the First Baptist church has been
postroued from Friday night to future day,
There are undelNered kilograms at the Of
nee Of the Western Union telegram pomnanv
for chas W. Jones' +. II, Finley and d. l..
Johnson.
Tho marriage OF Ernest Schiling. Jr, and
Miss Christina Wilhelmina Elser will he cele-
bratea IN the Lutheran church this everinr
at $50 o'clock.
The lawn party TO be given by the Ladies',
Aid society OF the Second Baptist church viii,
take place tonight on the lawn, corner HARDY
and Providence streets.
The board OF public works met In regular
session In the council chamber YESTERDAY
morning TO consider the question of i,rovldinss !.
sewer for the DePclchin Faith Home.
Rev. II. G. Hurd, colored. of the colorsd
Baptist Evangelical corps. died on TUESDAY
ana was buried from tho Bethel church YES.
teruay AFTERNOON in the city cemetery
The delightful concert to which SO many
people look forward with such pleasing anti.
cipations takes place at the residence az Nrs
van Week this evening. Some OF the anes,
vocal ana instrumental talent in the city will
take part In It, The cause for which IL As giyen
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THE GROUND SELECTED
FOR TIE MOBILIZATION or THE
TEXAS TROOPS.
Park--An Ideal Camp Ground.
Pure Artcsipn Water.

The citizens committee. consisting of w.
A, Chldress, II. f. MacGregor. F. A.
Reiehardt, A. Levy and r. NJ Johnston.
appointed 10 select camp ground for the
regiment Of Texas troops to be mobilize i
here under the second call already issued
for more troops went out yesterday and
after looking at Vicks park, Houston
Heights and Forest Park concluded that
Forest park and its surroundings presented
the most available locality. 1t was cal
culated that at least 10000 troops could
be camped In the space commencing at the
southeast end Of the park and extending
along and across the boulevard This ground
is high and dry and we'll drained The parE
itself we'll supplied with seats. shade, etc.
can be used as a lounging place for the
soldiers where they will also have the use
of a splendid natatorium for bathing pur
poses. The open space in The park can be
used for squad or company drills, while the
regimental or battalion drilling can be
done on large open prairie about quar-
ter of a mile from the camp ground Ia the
direction Of Drummer. The camp can be
supplied with fine artesan water by piping
Il from the Houston Heights standpipe
These grounds are easily accessible by an
electric belt line and two steam railroads.
the Houston and Texas Central and the
Southern Pacific. The buildings in For
est park can also be used for such purposes
"a the troops may desire.
The place selected is regarded as an ideal
camp ground and one That will in every
way fully meet the dema-s,
The grounds can be gotten ready on very
short notice and "a soon as the troops are
ordered to assemble here all the pr9lim-
mary arrangements will be made
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dents of life is TO transmit y Z
abundance of natural health and "
But a mother cannot comet fl
strength upon her offspring urlta
it in some measure herself. l
Prospective mothers should ~
DR.. Pierce's Favorite PrescrIp'icia
entific medicine, which gives Frsa
and strength to the special ov''
cerned in motherhood. /,
Taken early during the espec',n' .
makes the coming Of baby enlnte \
nearly painless. 1t lnsuIes sl. I;
and recupefa,ive energy 10 .ns ~
constitutional vigor to the GNU n.
1t is the only perfect ana pos' y 4
for all weaknesses and diseases " :
nine organism.
Mrs. +. +. Forgey, Of earns ~ q
Neb., writes. " write TO you w VI. /,
nv daughter, Mrs. D. Billings ~ \
two bottles Of Favorife f1es s.s,s
thinks the medicine did her s W.
She was confined the 18th Of feoI 'asS
but a short time and has q 10 pS ass J,
Got along nicely aiterwara. ~ m
plexion look. clear, and sne ny =
SO well.
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washington June 22.-Colone, H T.
croiton, retired. of the army aaa
quay asea about 81. He was appointed
20 me army from Delaware at the onth~es,,
~ psn o,e Styil war and wss brave and hi,
sra ai us,,'.r. since the war he had been
way riots P.'nSspaliy In the West Rail.
sS,o,n atu,s az Chleago occurred during his
administration at Fort Sheridan anS us
LOON prominent part in their s~ ~nn nc
S S,oh Later he was involved in The ,r res-
Dies at Fort Sheridan. ~ tue 'rou-
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No. :, enc of our best volunteer fire com
panies, for eight years. During this time
while serving the city and the good peo-
PIE OF houston at large he was made a
cripple by dislocating his knee
For two years he was also connected
with the city government as deputy mar.
shall. In his position no one can find
fault But | will contine my remarks
mere to the volunteers OF our fire depart :
ment. and believe they win Join hands
with INC in coming 10 the front and sun
porting our old comrade and brother. Tom
o'Leary, for justice of the peace.
A \oluuteor
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A DESPERATE Mp,,e.


-, man and n Deputy
Waco Texas. June % -psI.
John Dollins and Deputy Sheriff !.
fought desperate Mexican N
parties using revolvers. IN. NJ
In his jackal and detisd ,,,,,'
when the officers entered ths ~.
ing the deputy sherifrs an r
dozen shots had been exchange i
lean surrendered, having v,
through the leg.
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Mr.. Leon u. Cordier and Miss lam,
Loeb OF Houston were married last night
by Justice Finn The young couple. ac,
companied by a party OF friends. came
down from Houston on the evening train
Thes were married at the office OF the
justice, after procuring the license from
county Clerk Law about o'clock. and
returned to Houston on the night train
Galveston Tribune.
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Shreveport, La. June 22.-This ci,,. ,,.
s''",'eu ana deeply srieved by the sudden
oeatn at ESQ p. m: today on Spring street
Oh Mr. C. j. Foster aged "a. He was ono
u l0uis'anas Pioneers and most prom.
neht citizens, widely kno~n ana r,,,,o.,
y esteemed. lie was member NJ ibo t f,sa,
OF Htasseil a Foster. an extensive rIo -. III
ana stock raiser. He died from n s smaaer
, nhenorrhase of the lungs. A wife sea
three sons survive him. VIC And
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nmiltiinu pcrnniis

The following building permits were is.
sued yesterday from the office Of the city
engineer:
Herman We'll, addition to house. lot 4.
block ~. Cline street, $50
Mr.. Gleseke. floor in building, lot half
OF ?, block 56, Main street $50,
IL, G, Moore frame building. lot 10. h1o,,
ii, Waverly and Fulton streets stDo.
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ONE MORE CASE
rover at McHenry. Hiss
RccOrNrh YcNtnrdn. ''NN'

washington, June 22.-one more case =
yellow fever at McHenry. Miss. is record
gu IN inc days official dispatch. 1t. how.
ever has broken out in one of the house,
hrst attacked and there is consoouon,,,
Tess Sisnihcance in the development
All the eases so far reported have bsor
IN 'he mouse In which the fever was frs,
M uas,., The outbreak at McHenry ba,
resulted IN numerous reports from o,ba,
points IN The state and other parts Of tbs
south OF discovery of fever cases bnt 'H W
Id" I all nave been found groundless.
lhey imposed considerable work in the
way OF investigation and examination on
tue part oil the surgeons and physicians.
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big Failure mt Cl,x.,.

OIeNeland. Ohio. June 29.-The ,r,r,
,'osnlns establishment of e. e. Hun e.
n, as.on' az l26 to 1856 Ontario stree, uos
Mor,s "a me hands OF an assignee today
Min ,ha sssresating $4,000 were filed
about ssoo S on recorder. Liabilities are
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Taylor Cnthol.c s,noo,

Taylor. Texas. June 22.-The closing ex-
eroises OF the Catholic school here were
neia IN the opera house last night. A large
CROWD was present, and an interesting pro.
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Kosse, Texas. June o.. A 4
dealer in liquors. groceries, rnx
made a deed CT trust. Assets ani N
about $500. John Henry Is trr,,.
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NOTICE.

The sloop Mary Lorena will leave La
ror.e ior CEDAR Bayou barbecue on the
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gramme was given. The sss,,,
by tho Dominican Sisters. ssS !. !
by l04 pupils. ana 4