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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

AS soon as the parade dlshanded the men,
beers OF the order gathered within the Elks
club and prepared for the initiatory cere-
mony. Vcegerent w. F. Mcclure announced
the appointment of the following officers for
the evenin; Shark, Cecil Lyon; Senior Hoo
Hoo. Carl f. Drake; junior Hoo Hoo ed
Ketchum; Jahborwack, u. T. Bonner Arcan-
oper, w. II. Norris Custocation. c. Arthur
Williams; Bo1um. John c. Ray; Scrvenoter.
S. p sudson Turdou J A. zeigler
| Tho ballotlng for membership then took
place and the following We're announced AS
being eligible and accepted:
| William Munger of the Conroe Lumber
company. Conroe, Texas; James Bernard
Rector, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
company, Houston, Texas; Walter Brusu
| Fraser, Trinity River Lumber company,
Houston. Texas; Robert clarkson Reid, Gal
pnny, Houston. Texas Aansen 4. chenaults
IL. Il. Smith Lumber company, Houston
Texas; Oscar George Dupree, lumber broker
Sykes Woodhead. Texas Tram aud Lumber
company, beaumont, Robert Eike +. W.
Heitmann Co, Houston, Texas; Walker
Houston; Thomas Mcdonnell, Beokham short
Lime Orange, Texas: Il. NJ Johnston, editor
ot Tho Post, Houston; Simmons C. Blaiock
William Cameron Il Co.. Saron Texas Mae
Farland smith. general agent Chicago, Mil
waukoe and ST. Paul railway, Dallas. Texas
Aubrey Ncblott brown, commercial agent ST
Louis and San Francisco railway. Houston
J. ~ Cablness. Retail Lumber company, Kats
Texas Arthur L.. Farmer. Thompson 4
Tucker Lumber company, Willard. Texas
Martin Bruce fraser, Trinity Lumber com
pany Houston; Robert Lee Mccarthy. Fosto
Lumber company, Chrsburg, Texas; Franz
Lee berry, j. c. Hill Lumber company, Ilous
ton; William Henry Spinks, Wells, Texas
Noyce Coleman Hoyt. w. ". Morris Lunhe
company. Houston; Walter Butes Clint
Trinity River Lumber company, Houston
Robert Withrow Weir Sewer on company
Houston; oliver Duncan oliphant. Oliphan
, Lumber company, Oliphant Texas: Harolt
Charles Burtis. Galveston, Houston ant
Northern railway, oliphant. Texas; william
Harrison simmons, Calcasisu River Lumbe
company, oakdale, La; Ernest James Eyers
assistant general manager for John H. Kirby
Beaumont, Texas; Marion II Goodman, Rock
dale Bros. Il Co., Durapt. l. T.: John Oar
lington Newcomer, United States government
Galveston; Frank Cameron Jones' lumber
Bonham. Texas; w, u. GARRISON W b Clark
son Co., Houston; William Baker Turner
Houston.
When NIL candidates had been voted OIL
I within tho precincts OF that hsll only thos
who were present know. II is certain tina
none OF them will tell, but n the noise within
and the appearance OF the candidates atte
the nfnlr closed is an Indication, an out
slider can only judse that there was tho
time In the old town
when tho Initiation WAS concluded Their
was session on tho roof. which WAS en-
loyed by all iino spread was before IL
! Hoo Hoo members and they did fun jus,it
: TO IT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
RELIGIOUS.
Enst Texas Conference.

Tlmpson Texas, December 16.--ConIer
ence met at the appointed hour Bishop
h. X. Hargroye in the chair. Devotional
exercises by G. r. Hughes, after which
minutes were read and approved.
T. P. Smith, presiding elder of the Pitts
burg district, presented the conference
with the credentials of John II, Clegham,
which were surrendered,
The report of the committee on Sunday
school board was read and adopted. j. r.
Heartsill and w. w. Graham presented a
paper providing for conference historical
society. which was adopted.
At the afternoon session P. l.. Cobb OF
the Houston conference made an address
on the Epworth League and missions. On
motion of T. j. Smith an amount of money
appropriated for Mrs. j. R. Belany as
claimant on this conference was ordered
paid her son,
Timpson. Texas, December l5.-Confer-
ence met at the appointed hour this morn
ing with K. X. Hargroye in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by Rev
h. W. Thompson.
Visitors We're Horace Bishop of Waco
Prof r. S. Heyer of Georgetown, Rev
Seth Ward and W. II. Vaughan of Waco
Pittsburg, Texas, was selected as the mex
place for holding the annual conference
Several committee reports We're read AM
adopted. Several questions were put, ques
ton 20 being the most important "Ar,
all the preachers blameless in their if
and official administration? Under thii
question the character Of all the member
We're passed.
10 a int itNe Ia 4,
the conference in the interest of the South
western university.
] Conference adjourned to meet at Q a. m
tomorrow. Benediction by w. A. Sampey
East Texas BRptists.
Rusk, Texas. December Following
is the report adopted by the pastors an,
workers conference assembled at the Flrs
Baptist church at Rusk:
The Undersigned, to whom was referret
the matter OF suggesting to this confer.
ence some plan by which all East Texa
may be reached in the interest OF mission
and Christian Education. submit tn
following.
| The great need OF East Texas is on tst
points, namely l.. The development O
4.,.4i 'ufo lee hisaiouai! an
educational forces g. Giving the gospe
70 the destitute. In order TO meet thes,
needs we suggest, l. That the board O
directors of the general convention be re
qnested TO give East Texas at once Oh,
services of wise, consecrated genera
missionary. and for as long a period a,
possible :. That this body appoint /,
COMMITTEES OF five who shall ms soon Al
possible prepare an address cmbodying
hiateMent OF facts. concerning work an,
policies of the general convention as re
isted TO- East Texas. and an appeal /
pastors and chureheS Of our entire section
70 earnestly cooperate with the genera
/ convention IN the development Of our gres
tsfeuon. - That fund be now raise,
70 defray the expense OF publishing an,
i."elaunE the address above provided for
- lnat this srastors' and workers con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. Knurr.
HOdy VIII Lie In state Mt sRcr
Heurt Church.

iiody VIII Lie In state mt Sacred
Henrt Church.
The body OF Mrs. John Krupp. who was
the victim of a railroad accident at Maria
Friday morning. arrived in Houston at
5s5 this morning.
Tho body win lie in state at Sacred
Heart church from to o'clock this
afternoon, that II may be viewed by
friends.
The interment will take place at Glen
wood cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act as
pail bearers: Messrs, r. NJ. Scogelns.
lanes Adair. George r. Brown. George
Hamilton Frank Russell Adam Clay, u
A. Riesner and cliff Grunewald.
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Grersc D, nranl.cp Rnrlea.

cieorse De Beaulieu, the young man who
met his death Thursday night under the
wheels Of Southern Pacific locomotive,
was buried at o'clock yesterday after
noon from Westhelmers undertaking par.
lors, the interment being At Hollywood
cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

s'ephenyiile' Texas, December 15.--The
nap'ists have Just completed large and
commodious church.
me christian church has under con
~, lt.'on building which will be occupied
NJ ~ sonsresation very shortly
Iaid So ns, PRESBYTERIAN congregation has
INC .ns ,oundaton for the church build
ing which will be hurried IN completion
Ihese three buildings. when comnIeted
W. DO substantial buildings and orna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
Poultry show at pnIIn. C,o..d

"nss' Texas December ls-The south
N.s'f'n poultry pigeon and pet stock show,
~. iour days session closed tonight The
Scoe A osrso, To-Day and tonight spproximated
~ usu s me srandest Of its kind ever held IN
ID , nU1,.h, Upward Of 200 prizes were award
M.I s,Tn'eh6 distributed from Atlanta to New
opport,n, ~ course Dallas, having the better
ior entries, was accorded the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

George r. Marchaud vt Gulf. Colorado
and santa Fe Railway Company leave 10
defendant - Ole amended motion for new
trial
John N Bcarden ct ux Va city Of Houston
motion for uew trial is granted.
George Nelson W.. National Cotton pl
Company. motion TO reiustate ovsrruled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
The COURTS.
n,ov.r,,, p,.tr,c, civu cour,,

The following orseo ore set for trial in the
Eleventh judicial district court Monday
December vs.;
second Jury week; John McNennon ct al
VS.. Harris $ West ct al Julia Barry ct ~
ys. Gulf. colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Con pany. Miss Bette polon vs.. c F Koch
Ter: I. n Willard ct al ys. II. r. Rodgers
ct al,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

II Mastersou ys l.. Ward, b @. Ward
r. u. Ward and h. Il SPOTS; debt S52l4 p
A. q. Graham VS.. thu san Antonio and
Arausas Pass Railway Company, damages
S25O1 for personal Injuries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Two lots in block o. Cascara addition were
stricken from the delinquent Tux record
Estimate OF county surveyor 10 Hipp
Key for work on clinton road for s20I65o
was approved and the clerk ordered to issue
voucher,
Tho collector was authorized to receive
thxes upon twenty acres out cf 1914 acres
uf the Jacob Thomas survey without being
compelled to pny upon the whole.
The county surveyor and Commissioner
schmidt were instructed ia have repaired Mt
once tho Houston Heights boulevard bridge.
This tax collector was authorized to receive
from j NJ. SAINT the taxes on lot 1. block 4.
Of McMnlen's addition,
Tho taxes ON lot 3, block 26s, for 1894, were
cancelled
Tte Galveston. Houston and Northern rail
way was ordered 10 widen and deepen tho
bitches along its right of way Mt point
near Seahrook.
Tho petition of citizens to have the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson railway con
struct a oulyert under It's road ut the cross
ing OF the Telephone road was referred to
the county surveyor for investigation and
report
The taxes against 25x50 feet OF lots G and
Z. tn block go were cancelled.
warrants for per diem were ordered issued
to tho commissioners,
Tho county Judge was authorized to adver-
tlSe for bids for the running OF tho varioua
public ferries in tho county
The petition OF J, r. Compton and others
that the La Porto and Seahrook road DO
graded was referred TO the commissioner of
precinct No. I, with instructions to have thu
work done MS soon as possible.
MnrrinR. licenses.
James 10. Farauhnrt aud Miss wnldene G.
| Thomson.
Y. s. Gibbs and Miss Olive Blrdean Beadle.
ii. Nj. Cooper and Miss Laura j. Speers
Real Estate Transfers
Carroll NJ. Carter to r. ]. oliver, lot
"A. III, BcQElpy ana wife. ElprpnCa tn
p, II. nunnam, lots u, is. 81 and 81.
block II, Cescara addition ..,..... ZOO
Mary Ill. Ladenslngor and husband
Charles, TO W. IL. Woin. 10 acres In
southeast corner j. H. Harroll grant
w, and Caroline spohr TO Mrs Ida
Japhet' 10 acres part j. Il. Harrell
T. j, Nshcr to c. W. narral. lots !, ''
and 2, block ;, Forseard addition. i
Frederckc Lippstrau to Friedericke
Wolf, lots $. part l2, block 1873, south
side Buffalo bayou; love and affection 49,.
FTiederlcko I.ippstrau 10, Caroline
u, block 2iS. and lots and s. block
AIS, south side Buffalo bayou love
and affection ,...,.,,...,.,..,.,.,,.... .....
Bell. all interest in all chattels ana
personal property. accounts, mort
cages, chooses IN action belonging TO
the estate OF August Manger. dc
Lucy croome to j. W. biting, lot i.
block !, lo-ncro lot 5, Holman survey 4S
w, ~. rpru !" y. W. b,uihs, lou =,
block ], sternenberg addition; lot 8.
Holman survey ....t,...,..,....,..... 20
G. Dreyllng TO j. w. Biting, lots s. O.
10. H. one-half u, subdivision n
lo-acro lot s. Holman survey ....... <,oC
Criminal District Court.
Charley Marshall, theft from person, con
tnued
Exekia Roberts, throwing stone into rail
way carr guilty: 800 fine.
Henry West, assault to murder; con
tinued
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cnm,n,r.inncr- ronrt.

Estate Mary J. Bennett deceased: Nj. n
Bennett applicant for probate OF Will hled
oHtate valued at s50d0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Il is generally understood that when the
moon is ghtest and the night rrettieat, that
the cats upon the back yard fence sing their
loudest and II Ia then that bootjaoks. OLD
shoes and the iron poker are thrown from
the back window by the irate housekeeper.
Last night IL was fhe dark Of the moon.
because the Hoo Hoo boys had arranged
concentration. The darkness was an eclipse,
but 1t had been especially arranged for Tho
members OF Hoo Hoo believed that II their
raterwauling became too loud that the people
in tho vicinity would throw something else
besides bootjacks. etc, and they desired 10 be
hidden from those who might not like the
music Accordingly the following order was
issued:
Office OF the Shark OF the Universe. Hoo
Hoo Land, BE It known that, wherefore tho
Concentrated order OF Hoo Hoo, for the Do
main OF Texas proposes TO meet In con-
catenation Saturday, the 18th day OF the
month Of December. TO reveal TO the light Of
Hoo Hoo numerous and sundry purblind kit
| tons who have never walked in knowledge OF
that great land which once entered, the
traveller ne'er wants to leave now. therefore,
by tho authority vested IN me as ruler Of
all things Hoo Hoo. Rnd as Fair Luna Is Of
the Universal Domain of Hoo Hoo that she
is hereby ordered to pass behind a shadow
So that our doings may he within only the
Hight OF our own nrecincts and tho Hind oneE
of tho surrounding world NAV know not OF
| what we do. George w. Locke
T. II Dair5 scrivenotsr
| This order became effective nj once and as
| n consequence a shadow passed before the
! wns mn ncitnse wes.in rsoiity IN, Tho mass
ing Of black eat over the face Of the moon
The confederation was preceded by pa .
rnds Tho uoo 1too o,,vays has paroa.
,"' "
ana iast night went tar ahead OF anything
ever before held in Texas II was inspircd
by w f.. Mcclure vicercre,, n, rexas and
ne soV9 out the Information throughout IN"
entire domain of Texas that it would be tho
hottest thing that ever bapponed - George
"S'e'' INNS 'i'"e 49, ""i' 49,
al
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James 10. Farauhart aud Miss wnldene G
Thomson.
Y. s. Gibbs and Miss Olive Blrdean Beadle
H. Nj. Cooper and Miss Laura j. Speers.
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Charley Marshall, theft from person; con-
tlnued
Ezekia Roberts, throwing stone into rail-
way ear; guilty; 800 fnc.
Henry West. assault to murder; con-
tnued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
PROFESSIONS ARE POORLY PAID.
Inadequate Returns in Italy for
Talent and Cultured Brains.
Trom Lhe Ednburgh SCOTSMAN.

From The Edinburgh Scotsman.
Ii may interest professional men in Scot
land to know something of what is earn
ed by their brothers in arms in Italy and
espe tally he incomes of those of the med
zeal and regal professions may have an
interest for many in Edinburgh, where
these callings stand so high. However, I
ought TO preface my statement by saying
that the amounts quoted are these return
cd for income tax, so that something per-
haps remains TO be added to them.
The medical profession-The physicians
and surgeons in Italy number Il. $751; whose
united incomes amount to f4925 $50, which
gives an average income of 1856 IS 7%d, OF
these men only Two Zone Of whom practices
at Florence and the other at Genoa re ort
themselves as having IN income from Fl 200
to 1900 eleven say theirs run from $500
10 Il, go; IN rty have from 400 10 5000; If
ty-two from AGO 10 f45O. There thus remain
S7US medical men whose average income
is considerably less than fS6 IS 724d quot
ed above.
Turning now to the legal profess on there
are 1882 edvocates, solicitors and pIocu-
rators in Italy whose gross incomes, ac-
cordng 10 the income tax returns, amount
10 f692. 523 As sgd, which gives an average
income of f63 is 2t4d OF these legal men
five profess 10 have an income of f1.20)
eight of q 00O sixteen of $500, seventy of
1870 aud 55CS returns theirs as under $40
which leaves a ta'ance Of nearly half the
total number-5 3l5-to divide among them
f4i7 4O3, which gives an average income to
each Of a little over Ell los. Architects and
civil engineers OF these there are Ia Italy
S.4S7 with united income of isl ,922 which
gives an average income Of t52 las 10Ad.
OF these one person, who carries on his
business at Florence, reports his income
as varying from 600 TO $500; three dec are
theirs a $ being from 400 TO 5000; l.6Si have
incomes between no and 1900 while the
remainder .S49-declare themselves as
earning less than 900 francs GAO year.
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GOEBEL OF KENTUCKY.
A Short Character Sketch of the
Democratic Leader.

A short Character sketch of the
Democratic Leader.
From New York Mail and Express (Rep).
MIR. Goebel, who is determined to be
Governor of Kentucky if there is any way
of bringing about that result, is described
by men who know him well as the David
Bennett Hin of Kentucky Like Hill. 1t is
said that he neither drinks nor uses tobac-
co in any form. and that society has no
attractions for him His one reckless dis
sipation is politics The game of politics
is said to be almost mania with him. 1t
has for him the fascination of cards for a
gambler. The more complicated, difficult
and dangerous the game, the more attrac-
ton 1t has for him. To him politics is a
game Of skill, and the greatest triumph is
such as results from skill alone. A seem
ingly impossible obstacle 10 success affects
him as a high fence does fox hunter. The
trick of beating at cards an opponent who
holds better hand, or of overcoming all
obstacles in the chase. is to the gambler
or TO the foT hunter what the difficulties
of politics are to him.
Mr. Goebel Is a man of agreeable man
ner. when friendly. and suave and cold in
cruelty Whef an enemy IL is said that he
never shows excitement. do whatever
you can and be able to do whatever YOU
want to- is his motto.
An incident In connection with his nom
iuation is cited as characteristic. The fact
that he had to start with less than
$50 delegates out of nearly 1000, only
whetted his desire to secure the nomina-
ton. Another man would not have thought
it possible 10 win, bus to him the Difficult
ties were tempting. Contests were insti-
tuted in his interest wherever there was
thought to be the least excuse to contest
In the case of the delegations from two
counties opposed to GoebeI there was no
contest for the reason that the delegations
had been elected without opposition 1t
was thought necessary that Goebel men
should be seated in the place Of these dele
gates. Goebel was informed that this was
the case and that there was no one to con
test the seats. He is said to have replied
that there must be a contest anyhow.
To the objection that the two delega lions
had been elected without opposition he is
said TO have replied that there must be a
contest anyhow, and to have furnished III
names of men TO whom TO telegraph Co in
itate contests. The men telegraphed for
We're seated.
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to be of any use, will bring us back to the
central tTuth-that these colleges and
schools exist for education, and not sim
ply for The petty details of instruction. To
make of them mere information bureaus is
to degrade them We have no use for them
unless they can make men out of boys
and women out of girls. This means char
acter 1t means that, first of all, boys
and girls, young men and young women.
shall know who they are, why they are,
and what they are to live for. They are to
know that they are in world where each
lives for all and all for each.
If they can grow to this knowledge I'M
der the contagion of the teachers to whom
such training is intrusted or by the d g
nifed and noble spirit of the body of young
people among whom they live, good man
ners are secured. 1t may be. though it
will probably not be, that girl may di-
rect a letter upside down, but the letter
will say the right thing. It may be that
she viii use the worng fork at the dinner
table, but she will be sure TO thank God
for the dinner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
WHAT THE Y. M. C. A. HAS DONE
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR SHOW
GREAT PROGRESS.

Week of Prayer Just Ended Proved
the Importance of spiritual work.
Topics Were thong the Line of
..our Servfce."-A Few OF the
Things the Association Has Ac-
compIished-Neyysa and Notes of the
Churches
The week Of prayer Tor young men, oh
erved last week by the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of the world, there
being nearly $40 OF them IN this coun-
try and over 500 altogether emphasizes
the spiritual purpose Of the associations
and the Importance OF making il felt in all
departments OF the work. II also brings
10 the consciousness Of churches and COM
mUtees the growth. extent and usefulness
of The association work throughout this
and other lands. 1t offers a splendid op-
portunity for deepening the spiritual lives
of the members and producing in them
quickening in general association fervOr.
The topics proposed by the Worlds Com
mittee were an along the line Of Our
Service" and most Of the associations
throughout the world spoke on the same
subjects on each night. The theme for
last night was Thanksgiving" and the
Young Mems Christian Associations have
great cause to return thanks for the many
blessings they have received.
In this country there are now 542 stu
dent associations, with a membership Of
10000 Eighty-two new organizations were
formed last year The student volunteer
movement for foreign missions continues
to cultivate the missionary department of
the student associations More students
have offered themselves 10 their various
church boards than they can afford TO send
into the field. The railroad department
has shown steady and encouraging
growth, sixteen associations having been
added to the list, giving total Of l46 The
present department membership is 80 00D.
The hearty approval by officers and men
OF the associa tons work in the army and
navy last year and the urgent requests
for its continuance and extension led 10
SIS being made a permanent department.
The war department has recently asked
that the committee send representatives
on each of the transports carrying troops
to the Philippines. Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries
are now with the army in Cuba Porto
Rico and the Philippines. A general naval
association has also been founded and
prominent officials in the navy have ac-
cepted positions on the managing and ad-
visory committee. The character of the
work done by the Y. NJ. c. A. s, both in
their Bible study and educational depart
Knents. has given much cause for graft
tude Nearly 5000 young men were In
the educational classes, and the total at
tendance al 81. 066 Bible classes was 4l9, 7SS.
The financial standing of the associa-
tons has also greatly improved, there
having been gain in real property of
nearly 81 100000 during the year.
The work In foreign lands previously I'M
dertaken has not only been maintained,
but urgent calls for additional workers
have led to an increase of so per cent.
in the number of foreign secretaries. f.
s. Brockman, who is in China, represents
the South. He is a Georgian, and oil the
associat lions have just cause to feel proud
of him.
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At the First Church of Christ, Scientist.
services win be held Sunday at IL a. m.
The subject of the. sermon will be "An-
Client and Modern Necromancy; or Mes
merism and Hypnotism. 4"
The Sunday School will meet at 70 IN. On
Wednesday evening there will be a meet
ing at $3.50 p. M, at the Metropolitan Hall,
on Whitaker and President streets