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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
A BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
A MAN DISCOVERED IN Dir. LuNN's
SLEEPING APARTMENTS.
Chase Is Captured by officers.
Won't Talk Much.

while Or. w. w. Lunn was at din
ner yesterday about o'clock white man,
who. after being arrested, gave his name
as Charles Smith, entered the sleeping
room Of the doctor and was helping him
self to whatever he found, when Rachael
Mayhorn, a coored servant went into the
room for something and discovered Smith
in the act of ransacking a wardrobe. See
ing that lie was discovered he made
break for the door and started down the
steps, closely followed by DR.. Lunn, whom
the woman had called when the man was
discovered. Both the pursued and the pur-
suer raced down the steps of the Seaman
building, in which the doctor lives, on to
Preston street and down that street to
Travis and along Travis. He ran in and
out of Ssuter's barrel house, thence to
Congress and up Congress to the Casino
saloon and restaurant, with the doctor af-
ter him, yelling stop thief" and being
followed by a large crowd.
There Police Clerk Forrest and officer
Richardson Joined in the chase. but after
Smith had entered this saloon the oft-
GERS could not locate him for some time.
Finally. however, after searching all of
INC bA4lhluBo duJuiuluS Tue one III WHICH
he was seen to enter, Mr.. Emil Upper in
formed the officers that he had seen the
man climbing down in the rear of his
store and that he was in hiding nearby.
as 1t was impossible for him to get out of
the enclosure, there being but one opening
and that was being guarded. Clerk For
rest and Officer Richardson began to
search this place and were not long in
locating Smith crouched behind some dry
goods boxes He was arrested and car
ried to tho station and searched But the
articles which Dr Lunn had missed his
gold watch and a pistol--were not to be
found ON his person, and the only things
of value which he had were two diamond
studs OF the Ootty Goofty variety Charles
Smith. rs he gave his name, claims TO be
a bartender by profession and gives his
age at 40, though he is apparently not
over 30 years old. He is sullen and OBJ
stinately refuses to talk to the officers The
articles which DR., Lunn claims Smith took
from his room have not been located. and
the officers are Of the opinion that he had
a confederate, to whom the articles were
passed
The woman who discovered the man
in the room says that he and the man ar
rested are one and the same.
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The New Industries Reported in the
south in IL week.

The New Industries Reported in the
south in II Week.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2O.-The more
important of the new industries reported
by the Tradesman during the week ended
May 90, include a $4,000 box and barrel
factory in Kentucky; construction COM
pany in Mississippi; six cotton mills
three in Georgia. two in North Carolina
and one in South Carolina, seven cotton
seed oil mills-one each in Alabama, Mis-
slssippi and Texas and two each in Geor-
gia and South Carolina. electric light
plants in Kentucky and Tennessee: fer
tilizers in Georgia and South Carolina:
Touring mills in Kentucky and Tennessee;
a $4,000 furniture factory in Mississippi;
a window glass company in West Virginia;
a $4,000 grain elevator in Georgia
patent hinge factory in Kentucky: ice
factories in Florida and East Tennessee;
a knitting mill in North Carolina; a leather
gocas mandatory in West Virginia;
SOOO,OOO lumber COMPANY in Arkansas and
a 100000 one in Georgia; machine shops
IN Texas; mining companies in Texas and
west virginia; a 100000 novelty works
ana machine company in West Virginia:
oil companies in Texas and West Virginia:
a packing establishment on the gulf coast
OF Mississippi planning mills in Georgia
ana East tennessee: a staVe factory In
North Carolina a sugar refinery in Louisi
ana a tobacco factory in North Carolina.
ana wood working factory in Alabama
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CITY DNrnvITIEs.

The Emmett Rifles will meet tonight TO per
tect permanent reorganization.
Tho city council will meet at o'clock this
afternoon In adjourned regular session
Judge Gavin Of the criminal district court
VIII be IN from Galveston today 10 set cases
for the June term.
The called msotng of the Ladies' Readins
o!ub Tor last night was postponed on account
OF tho rain until Friday night
In the absence of City Health officer DR..
Massie. Dr. w NJ. Brumby is looking after
his interests as city health officer
The ex-students of the University of Texas
VIII hold a social session at $3.50 p. M at
tho library room of the High school building
There are undelivered kilograms at the
western Union Telegraph office for James
Moore. A. Evans and Lev Banton tcolored)
The musical entertainment which was | 4,
have heen given by Ladies' Circle No, ~ has
been postponed until Wednesday night. May
81. on account Of the bad weather.
! Paul Perka, on charge OF theft of two
watches and some clothing, the properly of
his roommate Henry Segcke was tried be
fore Justice Malseh Yesterday end placed un-
der a $50 bond
There was a splendid rainfall yesterday.
The downpour commenced about ! D. m and
continued with slight ntermssion the entire
afternoon giving tho streets and cutters a
thorough washing.
The conclusion reached by the arbitration
committee in settling the difference existing
between the American Brewery and the Brew
ers union was arrived at by a unanimous
decision OF all the committee.
On aecount of the rain Yesterday the ST.
Patrick's fair in the Fifth ward was moved
from the square to the Prilcened huildine
corner Of Providence and Elysian streets.
Should the weather permit tho fair viii be
moved back to the square at Hardy and Cont
streets tonight,
The seven smallpox cases reported yestor-
day have been removed to an isolated place
three miles from the city and duarantined by
Inspector Dave McNally. There is very little
danger OF the disease spreading at this time
OF the year and the health authorities have
/ no apprehension OF trouble with L.,
The many friends of Mr., and Mrs. II A.
johnson, who reside at e00S san Jacinto
street. will be erieved to learn Of the death
OF their little daughter which occurred at
their home at $3.50 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will take place at 10 O'Clock
! TINS morning, with interment at Glenwood.
The deep water committee met Yesterday at
the Cotton Exchange aud despite the heavy
rain that continued up 10 tho time OF the
meeting hour there was a good attendance.
The deep water project was discussed in all
OF It's bearings and the outlook for the early
commencement OF the work was reported to
be very encouraging.
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NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
GOOD BUSINESS IN SHIPPING
BERRIES AND VEGETABLES.
County officials Bonds Must Bear
the War Revenue stamps.
Local Items.

A large business is done here in the
matter of berries and vegetables. Every
day there are large shipments from mere
by express and today there were about
800 boxes and baskets containing berries
and beans which went out Of BRENNAN 10
points all over the country. There were
some for Denver and many went to Texas
points. It is an industry that has proved
very profitable to the producers, and Bren-
ham profits by the shipments thus made.
The products are perishable freight, and,
of course, go by Wells Fargo & Co.'S eX-
press.
W. c. Henderson of this city left today
for San Antonio. where he will tomorrow
argue the case of Krause VS.. Spinn, which
went up from this county and will be sub
mitted to the court of civil appeals at
san Antonio
Captain j. G. sloan. union ticket agent
here. has been advised that the regular
CHEAP rates to summer resorts will be
effective commencing June 1. 1t is proba-
bly, quite a number of Brennan people
will endeavor to escape the torrid weather
of this part of the State.
clinton GlQ0lngs, son Oh non -. u
Giddings. Jr. who suffered fracture OF
his arm Monday afternoon, is improving
under skillfu treatment. The little fell
low fell from his horse.
County Clerk o. f. Seward has received
a letter from Webster Flanagan, collector
of internal revenues at Austin, in which
he says that the deputy collector has re-
ported that a number of official bonds
are on file in the county clerks office
which have not been stamped with the
war tax.
County Clerk Steward has written to
on the subject
Died. at $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon,
az the residence of William Axer. Miss
Kate Kenney. aged 6S wears. The deceased
has been living in Brennan for a number
Of wears She has been an invalid for a
long time. and death came to relieve the
patient suffering which she has endured.
The funeral will occur at 10 o'clock this
morning from the Methodist church.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Russ for the wedding OF their
daughter, Lille. to Mr.. Joe nobert, which
will occur at their home Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
A Heavy Rainfall, just in Time Tor Inc
Rice Crop.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
.cttxe work on the Great Haywood
relocating Canal Is soon to Be-
gin--Lecture by Debs.

beaumont Texas. May 23-The droutn
which has prevailed in this county lot
more than a month was broken this after
Noon by regular downpour of ram.
Tho rain was preceded by heavy wind
accompanied by an electrical Storm anu
when the water began falling II came ~
regular torrents. The protrac'ea u''
weather has been beneficial rather tndu
Injurious. 1t made possible a large rice
acreage and the winter season Kept the
ground sufficiently moist to mature grow
ing crops of corn and truck. The ram
this afternoon did not. however come
to early. Many cisterns in the city were
dry. Stock water on the pralrles was
getting scarce and It was needed to sprou'
nIanted rice. 1t will be worth many thous-
and dollars to the city and county, ana
virtually assures splendid stand oil rice
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Schyynrtz-Thonir.

Mr.. c. Schwartz and Miss Laura THONG
were married yesterday morning at the
residence Of the brides parents Miss
THONG is the youngest daughter of Mr.
August THONG, well known Harris coun-
~ planter MIR. Schwartz has been in
business in Houston for the past twenty
years and during that time has built up
splendid trade. He is one of The Post 5
oldest subscribers and advertisers.
Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz left yesterday via
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas for a trip
TO various points in Texas. on their re-
turn they Will make their home in the
schwartz addition, beyond Drummer.
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Forest por,s I'm lie Reopcneo.

Forest park recently purchased by Mr..
P. NJ. Granbury, has been closed for the
past few weeks and 1t was Mr.. Granbury' s
intention to keep it closed, but he has re-
Gently reconsidered this determination and
leased the grounds to Judge Mcdonald,
who, in conjunction with Andy Waldron,
will soon reopen the park and thoroughly
renovate and improve it as public resort.
The pavilion and stage will be re-equippei
and summer theatrcals will be introduced
as an attractive feature. Mr.. Waldron is a
well known theatrical manager and is one
OF the few who has ever made a hnan-
cial success with summer theatricals in
TaxaE
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VIII Resnme nusincsr.

Messrs Enrich & Lazarus, clothing deal
ers, who were burned out in Saturday
nights FIRE. state that hey intend to re-
sumo business as soon as they can secure
a suitable location, In addition to the loss
on stock aud fixtures, as already given by
The Post, this firm suffered the loss of one
OF the prettiest show windows in the South.
1t had been built and ornamented at their
expense and cost them several hundred
dollars. 1t was not insured
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WarIs nj RnrIser.

Barker, Texas. May 22--Mr. L. s.
McCarty from Terre Haute, Ind, is here
and has got the contract to make the
brick for the cotton mill. The contract
calls for two million brick He will get
the clay from the Meadowbrook tract, near
Buffalo bayou, where there is an unlimited
quantity. Mr.. McCarty is "a man OF con-
siderable means and will be quite help
TO the town. He says he Will find employ
ment for twenty men besides teamsters,
as the brick will have to be hauled about
one mile and quarters from the
brickyard to the cotton mill. The work.
men at the cotton warehouse had their
first pay day last Saturday.
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Binz Bniiding nnmngeh.

The Binz building sustained heavy dam
ages yesterday from the rain whch fell
during almost the entire afternoon. A new
roof is being put on and the contractors
had removed a large portion of the old
roof on the northwest corner and were
unable to get it covered before the heavy
downpour, consequently many Of the offices
are greatly damaged Water stood more
than an inch deep over a portion of the
nails around the elevator and in adjacent
offices. and passengers going up in the
elevator we're forced to raise their um
brellas to keep from being drenched
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Beth Israel SUNDAY school Ionic.

The Hebrew congregation Beth Israel
will give a picnic to their Sunday school
children at Angerhoeffer's park, on the
Harrisburg road, on Sunday. May rs. The
children will assemble at Monteiore school
al $50 a. m and take the dummy at the
corner of Crawford and Commerce streets
at a. M promptly.
A wagon Will be provided to take out
their baskets and other belongings Teach
ers and children must observe punctuaity.
as the schedule of the train can not be
changed. The return home will be p m.
and all children will be expected to take
this train.
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penth OF a plnlineul.hea lonrnn1lst.

John W. Overall author and journalist.
brother Of Edwin E. Overall of this city,
died suddenly in New York City. His
last work which had an extensive cir
culation among the leading colleges of the
country aud the law libraries, was "A
Catecnism Of the Constitution of the
United STATES adapted alike to students
and statesmen. In literary circles the
deceased was held in high esteem for his
chaste and finished productions of both
poetry and prose, and they will live to per-
petuate his memory longer than monu-
meuts OF marble or bronze.
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SCHOOL BOARD.

The school board had special meet
ing yesterday evening and after reading
report from the treasurer discovered
deficit to cover which the chairman of
the finance committee was authorized to
borrow $1,000.
A special committee reported that Coun-
ty Judge O'Brien had turned S103.49 over
to the city treasurer and that the coun-
" commissioners had instructed the trus-
tees to foreclose and sell the Jefferson
county school lands.
Superintendent Parker submitted a re-
port in which he saws the schools had
most successful term.
The board will hold its regular meet
ing next Monday and elect techers for
the ensuing term.
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WIN he ncnnrtrh.

Two OF the Cinnamon who were arrested
in this city Monday for not having proper
papers were taken to Galveston yesterday
by Deputy United States Marshal Wood
whence they will be deported to China.
They We're Wan Hing and Jim Cow The
others who were arrested we're released
under bond. They had papers, but the de-
scrptions did not correspond and this lr-
regularity will be the subject of further
Investigation.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The Merchants association OF Beaumont
has secured the services of Prof Lewis
informed military brass band for the big
parade.
w R. Potterfeld of New Orleans has
accepted a position in the agents office
OF the Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas City
RAILROAD.
The boys Bicycle club was organized
last night with Carroll Keith as presi.
dent and Harvey Gilbert secretary and
treasurer.
All the ladies taking part in the fe-
male ministries are requested to meet at
the onera house at i30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon for rehearsal.
The Beaumont Lumber company has
interviewed in the case of the State Trust
Company VS. the Kansas CITY. Pittsburp
and Gulf Railroad. The intervenor alleges
debt for material.
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10 protect The nond nav.

In obedience to resolution offered by
Captain ]. c. Hutchinson at the taxpayers
meeting, held last Wednesday night at the
city hall, Mr.. r. A. Riesner has appointed
the following committee: J. c. Hutche-
son, w. d. Cleveland. W IL. Crank, Jules
Settegast. Adam Clay, J. II Lang, E. w,
Sewell.
The duties OF this committee are defined
in the following resolution:
Resolved. That the chair appoint a COM
mttee Of seven citizens, whose duty II
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Eiectinn of nIrertnrs.

At the annual meeting of the Mutual
Building and Loan association, held last
night the following directors were elected
for The ensuing year:
b. a. Resner. C. II, Burns. n c. Mum
ger, Still Hui NJ. p. Geiselmann. NJ. Hem
ringer, w. T, Long, w e, Humphreville,
}, NJ Mather Joseph f. Meyer, Stouowal
Bond.
These directors will meet on the third
Saturday in juno TO elect officers
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HAYWOOD CANAL.

F. B. stafford engineer in charge OF
the construction OF the irrigating canal
being built in Liberty county by the
Haywood Rice and Milling company spent
Yesterday in Beaumont and returned to
his headquarters last night Mr. stafford
saws that active preparation for work
on the HAYWOOD canal are now underway.
The company has purchased its pumping
machinery and much of it is now on the
ground and is being placed. The intention
now is to COMPLETE the canal during this
summer and levy the acreage to be planted
in rice. and everything indicates that ope-
rations will be successful. BY September
the company will he ready to rent or sell
land with guarantee that water for irrl-
eating rice will be supplied in perfect
abundance
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The committee appointed at yesterday $
meeting of the Real Estate association to
solicit members, worked about two hours
yesterday and got forty enrolled. The
committee Will call on the balance of the
real estate men tomorrow to get them to
subscribe, Prospects are there will no he
tween sevonty-fve and 100 members This
makes very good showing and If each one
does little there viii be a wonderful
amount of good done. The proper spirit
seems to prevail.
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summer Night Concert po.tpopea,

The opening summer night concert of the
season to have been given last night at
Turner hall garden was necessarily post
poned on account Of the rain. The opening
VIII thus he deferred one week. the in
ltial concert being now arranged for next
Tuesday evening
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FIFTY years for wife Murder

Rusk, Texas May 92,-Abe Daaton. col
ored. was given nifty years in the penitep-
tiary for the murder of his wife. Judge
James p. Gibson and Hon sam p. WIN.
son defended Deaton by appointment and
after going. in the trial a while entered a
plea OF guilty and agreed with the States
attorney for Atty years punishment
Deaton Will go over to the penitentiary AZ
once to commence on his long Job.
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oIlARnR AND LIBERTY :"

Eugene V. Debs. the labor leader and
organizer OF the social democracy. lectured
to an audience Of about 1000 people in
the Auditorium in this city last night. His
subject was Labor and Liberty and tine
lecturer made a most favorable impress
sion. This was the second visit of Mr.,
Debs to Beaumont, he having spoke dur
ing the campaign OF 1896.
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shall be to organize and take such steps
as viii ascertain what has been done and
Is being done with the | per cent bond tax
collected by the city and take sucn steps
as Will prevent tho diversion thereof from
the sinking fund to pay the bonds issued
and owing by the city OF Houston.
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observation-disclosures.

The dwelling OF Miss Marie Goldman,
daughter of Mr. H, D. Goldman. 700 Craw-
ford street, to Mr.. Robert Lee Treadway
was solemnized yesterday evening at 6
o'clock at the home Of the brides father
1t was quiet affair only q few of the
Intimate friends of the contracting parties
being present Both of these young people
have a host of friends, who wish them
well.
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University Examination.

An examination of applicants for adj
mission TO the University of Texas viii
he held in room No of the High school
building today at o'clock by the super
intendent Of schools, BY taking the ex-
animation here applicants save the ex-
penso of a trip to Austin.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Some OF the finest summer resorts in
America are situated on the Southern rail
way. Hou can get any desired altitude. or
hrst- class sea coast resort, For circulars.
map folders, schedules, etc, please ad :
dress j. c. Andrews, 5. w. p. Agent
Hutchins House. Houston, Texas
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Meeting OF Committee on Arrange
ments to Complete Their Work.

There will be meeting of the Memorial
Day general committee Of arrangements at
p m. today at the office of the chairman,
Major Charles B. Peck. 21l1s Franklin
avenue. for the purpose of completing their
arrangements for tho public exercises Of
Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30. This
committee is composed as follows: Charles
B. Peck, f. G. Crawford, o. C. Drew, H.
+. MacGregor, n. l.. Mills. c. c. Bsavens
c. W. Sedgwick. E. G. Rust. Mesdames
Maggie A. Rust, Melvina Gonterman and
Annette Van Horn.
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gave them a much higher regard for the
Americans than they ever before enter
tanned. While Spanish is the language OF
the country English is now being taught in
the schools"
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$1,000 REWARD.

Or. Brandon has deposited $1,000 in the
hands OF Japhet 6 Co.. the wen known
wholesale liquor dealers OF this city. when
he is willing to forfeit 10 any one who can
be surpassed as tonic or cure tor lndlges
ton and dyspepsia.
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nInLIcAL LIrERArlrRr

II is proposed this year to enlarge the
scope of the Texas Colorado ChautAuqua.
Especial attention will be given TO the de-
partment of Biblical literature. outdoor
lectures on nature and the woman's de-
partment
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For indigestion nothing equals Red
Cross Compound.

The merchants free lunch served by
the Merchants Exchange No PIG Main.
between 1880 a. IN. and 1880 D. m. can
not be eNcelled in giving full satisfaction
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RURRo RIDES

Al the Texas Colorado Chautauqua will be
organized and arrangements made so that
sufficient number Of those patient, sure
footed animals will be available at any
time,
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COLONEL CRUMP DEAD.
Another Pioneer of Texas Has Pas.

i'oheer OF feNas Has Passed
Away.
Beeville, Texas, May 2S.-Colonel John
5 Crump, the noted pioneer, who has been
confined TO his bed in this city for several
weeks died this morning at 7 o'clock
ne was buried this evening in the Bee
v.lle cemetery Colonel Crump was a ma
~ I've OF Alabama. He came to Western
Texas in the early '4Os