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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
LAID Al REST.
The Funeral of Rev. II. II. Dyer,
LnrgcIN Attended

Largely Attended
The remains of Rev r. II. Byers were
buried yesterday afternoon in Glenwood
Cemetery. The funeral took place from
the family residence, corner of Bagby and
Lamar streets, at $3.50 o'clock, and was
attended by large concourse of friends
and relatives, who had known and loved
this man of God for many years. The do
ceased had been resident Of Houston for
more than forty years and was one of The
eldest preachers of the gospel in the Stafs
being s. years of age, The services were
conducted by Rev. w. H. Leaveu who
paid grateful tribute to the memory ~
one that had given his life to the servics
OF God. Floral tributes in profusion wers
brought by the many who loved and ID
mired him and laid over the last resting
spent. wen
The active pail bearers; d. d Peden
Sr c. w. sedgwicS G. w Norren O r.
Drew w n Kidd and R. D. Grlbble
Honorary pail bearers: G. w. Kidd
J. Burke, A. A. Szabo, S. NJ. McAshan ana
+. w. Cave. "nu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
BUDGETFR0M BEAUMONT
Passage Of the Special Charter Bill Causes
Much Satisfaction,
SAWMlLl BEING BUILT ON PINE ISLAND
Christian Congregation Has Beeu
Organized by Evangelist Van
Pelt-Two Appointments.

Beaumont Texas April 26.-Beaumont
is somewhat iubilant tonight, This afa--
noon telegram was received from Repre-
sentative W. w Dies announcing that
Beaumont's special chs rter tad passed the
mouse and only awaited the signature OF
Governor Savers to become a law. There
was no opposition on the part OF taxpayers
to the charter, yet there were fears that
II would not be rescued at this session OF
me legislature or become lost in the con-
elderation of legislation more important to
inc state at large. 1t is the one thing
above all needed by the city for it makes
possible revenue that will enable the
city authorities to establish 4 tborougb
drainage system and promote other badly
heeoed public improvements. In fact. it
VII permit Beaumont becoming a city in
every sense of the term. and citizens are
pleased with the prospect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
MANSFIELD CLUBS PERFORMANCES
Programmes TO be Given For Benefit
of Euith Home


The sale OF seats for the Mansfield ORA
matte clubs performances for the benefit
OF the DePelehin Faith Home Friday night
and Saturday matinee will begin at S
o'clock today al the box office OF the thea
ter. Friday nights performance will be
The Ladies' Battle" comedy in three
acts, from the French OF Messrs Scribe
and Legouve to be preceded by a curtain
raiser, Pauline Pavlovna," dramatic
incident OF Russian life. The casts for
both these plays we're published in Sun
days Post.
The matinee performance will be a con-
tinhous performance of musical and dra-
matte selections as follows;
Overture ......,.,., High School orchestra
Nance oldheld" dramatlzation In
one act OF Charles Reade's story OF that
name. showing the great English actress
in her home.
This play will be enacted in the follow
ing cast;
Nance oldheld ......Mrs. B, R. Herring
susan oldheld ......., Miss Amy knight
Nathan Oldvorthy ,.....Mr, +. " Stafford
Alex oldworthy, his son..,..,.,.....
.......,........., Mr. Jesse Andrews
Robert, footmsn Mr.. Harold Woodhead
While the stage Is being prepared for
the next play the audience will be enter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
Confederate Grave. nccn-...,

The committees composed of the Daurb.
tiers CT the confederaey, the names n,
whom were published yesterday. aud a
committee Of gentlemen from Dick now-
ling camp visited the different cemeterie,
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock and plaosd
on the graves Of the Confederate do,d
gariands Of flowers as tributes n M ~
memory CT the brave men who fought ana
died for the Lost Cause These womsa
deem L one Of the greatest privileges ~
,heir lives to 80 once each year and p.r'
FORM this service, for they were witnesses
10 the many hardships and snfisr;nvs
which were undergone by the men rhass
memory they seek to cherish. 'sS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
STILL At WORK.
deputy Collector Wilson stiii After
the bogus stamps,

DEPUTY Collector Wilson Sttii Atter
the bogus stamps,
Deputy Collector Wilson put in the day
yesterday looking for more OF the bogus
esamped cigars. He finds them In many
more places OF business than in other
towns where he has been, but not in such
Quantities, being in small lots, Up to a
Ate hour yesterday afternoon he had
found between $1,000 and $4,000 though
txs work was not finished and the total
humber viii run considerably above these
amounts-probably reaching $4,000. He
will resume the search today and hopes to
be able to finish his work here by this
iJst rnoon. when he Will leave for another
point. but where he refuses to state,
The South, and especially Texas, has
been the greatest sufferers from these
counterfeit stamps, the manufacturers at
Lancaster. Pa, being desirous OF getting
as far away from their factory as possible
10 sell their goods. In order that this con-
cfrn might put their cigars ON the mar
ket in great quantities and as quickly as
possible they reduced the price an all
grades 81 thousand and offered premiums
where buyers purchased certain num-
Der This was done that they might usa
tNeir stock OF counterfeit stamps before
tae revenue officers became aware of their
existence.
It is estimated by the commissioner OF
internal revenue that the government lost
about 1910. 900 as a result of the work OF
CGunterfeiter Jacobs and his gang Four
worn -out plates We're found In the pos
session of these men. each OF which Is
capable OF printing 10000 impressions OF
stamps. or 10000 sheets OF ten stamps
each. This made 100000 stamps. each o.
which could be used for stamping a box
containing fifty cigars, making so, 700. 900
which have, perhaps, been sold under
COuutprfpit sta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Thousands of men in lonely hom., ~, \,
go, ti,o ,Dic,,res Of the loved and ios' ~ =.
who might still be happy huI ,D sns,s
healthy babies prattling al tnen ohstrysd
they had only been a little mos a XII I'D
and thoughtful. When a wollsh .f syt|
exion gels pale and sallow AM r,rcI
look heavy; when she Is ea Yves Of ps11
and Respondent, and eonip ard buIni'1
and aches and dragging GOVT ..i5 krow "a
sensations; wise man suo oy liisesss
she is suffering from weaSheIs, a., mar ~
a womanly way. The thous ..;ss lis Uit
realizes this will al once aus,,,;,if,l speed
consult some eminent ana s i..s,s0e ptss|
ist. He will know that tne ox;os,s tsis1
clan will insist upon the oono 20 er,bar's3
nations and local treatment He shSy]
ing TO modest, sensitive woins, ,,rnectssi9
know that these ordeals aie nd skll3
Dr r v Pierce is an eminen' Mt, sM "A
snec;al;st who has been iol Inytl53
chief consulting physician = 'n Il Bus.1
Hotel and Surgical Insutu'..,. ne sss;]
y V During that time, VIZ ;.rs he a
arce of a staff of able physieisas II M
nrsscr;bed for many thousahu' ,rouiifi3
81 He i the inventor oil 1sress,s
,d;.;re Tor the special wesnss d Y
neunsr that cures in the pns.s.ssl Fsyor|
Sor,e If is known as d.. piefeSs .jicss y
po II makes the hnrdj.as
;,. ysr otqans that bear tne S ~,s
,ua,er,,;,v s.r5na healthy ana S .,Sps ~ z
corrects all irregularities - dealers 81
bilitatiug drains. .Meaie. as good 4,
and have nothing Just u Tssob,l Cyl q
w r. Malcolm h ise ,,t 4 perhaps iy ,'. n
Ark writes Ny VIZ ~, ~ child took III n 4
P P.sSoq Pr :s 1ae S'1 ~.
tire system. and child ir,,,n,l e pain =, n
easy. Being ATTENDED with ! iH NE 'hss ns''
ruth * Il months old ana ~
Eick a DIV - ~ a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
pALpMIN,s NArAToRIuM

VIII open for the season ON Monday. MAY
1. Prices-adults, % cents; under Is
years Of age. Is cents. or two for % cents
The pool is supplied with a constant aow
of artesian water at a temperature OF Sc
degrees.
On the opening night at s o'clock, there
will be given an entertainment OF races
for prizes for ladies, boys and men, as per
following programme;
Boys race (under l2) .....,..... length
Boys race (under l5) ......... 2 lengths
Open handicap for men ........ lengths
Amateur championship OF Houston -.
..''..''',','..' .''''',,,, 80 lsngths
Fancy swimming and diving by Prof.
Tom Protheroe of Bristol, England, with
Messrs, Nosworthy. DeTreville, Lucy and
others, concluding with a dive from the
roof by Prof. Protheroe. Music by band
Ladies especially invited. Admission %
cents
Entrance fee TO races, rs cents, includes
admission entries must be made az Nata-
torium by Saturday noon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
The "yo neception.

The members OF the woman's Christian
Temperance Union have arranged a recep-
ton for the "Y' organized hy Mrs. Helen
stoddard, al the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Dixon, 1915 Mckinney avenue, to-
night. Mrs. stoddard will be present.
: programme has been arranged and
light refreshments will be served. II will
doubtless be some time before Mrs, Stod-
dsrd viii be In Houston again, and an in
vitation Is extended 70 her friends or
friends OF the temperance work 20 attend
thia reception.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
CHURCH oRGANIzrn

Al the conclusion Of the service, At n.
Aual'orlum last night Evangelist Van re!t
snected organization of Christian con-
sesss 'o w. wniGh elected the following Of
hin ,rs.s, n, Fsrker' elder r. b Under
Grsen, 3. {. Eas,in. deacons e NJ cnrrr ~
sursr,ntendent Of the sunday sehool
~, Curry, W. II. Parker ana p
SnueIniii were, appointed comni,,sa ~
esoeure LOT upon which a suitahie nouss
o. worship win be erected. Pending corr.
was y no. o. IBIS building, the committee
au'nofized 10 secure a room in which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Constable e, NJ sojourner of the Cha
NEVILLE district, who was tried in the
criminal court yesterday on tho charge of
murder. was acquitted after an all days
trial. The crime for which he was in
dicted was tho killing of a coored man. an
escaped convict and escaping prisoner,
whom he was endeavoring to arrest. In
the effort to make the capture Constable
Sojourner fired at the fugitive, woundins
him in the hip, from the result of which
wound he subsequently died.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
WEDDING BELLS.
Two Marriages yesterday--LpmiS sin
House NuptialS Tonight.


Shearn Methodist Episcopal church was
the scene of two very pretty weddings
yesterday evening Rev. Seth Ward Off
cistng at both.
The first ceremony, which took place at
$40, united in the holy bonds OF matrl-
mony Miss Fife Frost, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j NJ. Frost, and Mr.. r. Milan
Caldwell both OF this city. The bride was
attended by Miss Georgia Caldwell. a sis
ter of the groom, while Mr.. Frost Of CAL
weston offciated as hest man. The ushers
were j. r, Williams, e. n. Blake. X e.
Womack and r. W House, Jr No cards
were issued for the event. but the church
was crowded with friends and relatives Of
the bride and groom.
Mr and Mrs. Caldwell left al 725 for
a bridal tour which will include New Or
leans and other points in the South. Tbs
bride and her family are we'll known here
as is the groom, who Ia grandson of the
hrst I. w. House, the founder of Houses
bank,
! The second wedding occurred al 7.so.
the contracting parties being Miss Clara
Brady tauptman and Mr. Frank II. Hur-
/ ley, The bride and groom were attended
by Mr., and Mrs. S f. Tracy and the
ushers were Messrs. Johnson, 7. u. Hath
away. c. l.. Rering aud John Fiquet. The
| two little girls of Mir. and Mrs. Tracy
acted as flower girls. As was the case in
/ the frs ceremony. no cards had been is
sued, but the popularity Of the two Young
/ people brought out large gathering of
friends and relatives to witness the mar
/ riage
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley will spend their
honeymoon in Kansas City and other
| points in that vicinity. They left for
Kansas City last night
~
The marriage of Miss Mary House
daughter Of Mr.. and MIST. W. House 10
Mr. James Caldwell Lamkin of Hallets-
VILE will occur this evening at the home
OF the brides parents on Louisiana street
/ me prominence CT the BRIDES family
makes this event Of unusual Importance.
The ceremony will be followed by recep-
I ton.
Mr., Lamkin arrived yesterday from Hal
letsville and secured apartments al The
Bristol Governor Sayers is expected Ia
be present at the ceremony.
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Frank Doreuius.

Mr. Frank Doremus. connected with the
editorial department Of the Dallas News,
whose death occurred at Dallas on Tues
day, has number of friends and ac-
quainances in this city He was the son
OF Rev. ]. T.. c. Doremus, D. D., Presby-
terrain minister who at the time OF his
death was general agent for the South
western Bible society at New Orleans,
when G. w. Kidd OF this city was its cor
responding secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

W. w. Wilson, assistant general nj
ager, and r. NJ. Aldridge. general supsl
tenden. of the Gulf. Beaumont and Kan
City, left this morning on a special "
over the Sabine and East Texas Tor CHI
ter. on the Trinity and. Sabine ralI'a'
The train returned this afternoon, hayi
on board Vice President John H. k't
of the Kaysee, his wife and daughter 1
his mother and father. The train vas !
for the purpose of bringing Mr., KIP
parents from Chester to sllebse, vl'
they will reside in the future,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
DEATH OF MRS. BACON.

Mrs. Sallie B. Bacon. wife of Mr. 9
Bacon, secretary OF the Beaumont I
Light and Refrigorating company, dIse
her home. on Pine street al 1888 o'ta
last night Her remains were lnlsn
in Magnolia cemetery this Afternoon, /,
funeral taking place from the Aeho'
church at 3 o'clock. The deceased way
the 47th year of her age. She leaves
husband and one daughter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
win Omen ,hc Audltorium,

Messrs. Koebig 6 Bailey have arranged
to open the Auditorium on June with
stock company and high class of vaudeville
attractions that will run all summer,
They have also arranged with the street
car company for a system of transfers by
which the Auditorium can be reached with
ono street car fare from any portion of
the city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
LOCAL NOTES,

The Southern Pacific pay car arrive
4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The local lodge of Elks Installed ell
last night and initiated several candlo'
after which the members enjoyed ~ \
CANT feast. There were several Wy
brethren present and the Social ~
was prolonged past midnight.
The suit of Burkhardt vs. hlouLh,
title 10 a S1.5O step ladder, was NE
fore Justice Rigshy this mornlns ~.
ladder was given TO plaintiff. Costs y
case. not counting lawyers fees VIZ
gregate SIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
PRESLEY K. EWING ENDORSED
~ A MEETING OF THE HOUSTON
BAR
Fsr the Vacancy On the Supreme
bench, Caused by Retirement
Judge Denman.

There was largely attended meeting at
noon yesterday OF the Houston bar, held
In the Eleventh district court room, the
object being to make some recommends
tion as to the appointment OF an associate
jugtice of the supreme court OF the State.
10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion OF Judge l.. G. Denman.
Judge John Tod presided and Judge
sJames A. Breeding end Deputy District
Clerk Il. s. Walton were selected as secre-
taries.
Judge f. P. Hamblen moved. and the
molten prevailed that committee of five.
including the chairman. be appointed to
prepare resolutions indorsing Hon. Presley
X Ewing of the Houston bar for the va
cancy on the supreme bench caused by
Judge Denmans retirement.
j. NJ. Coleman moved that the COMMITTEES
be instructed to report back at ,. m.
Carried.
Judge Tod announced the following COM
mittee: O. t. Holt. T.. p Hamblen, W. II.
Crank and A: G. Bulltt, and the meeting
adjourned till p. m. when, upon reas-
sembling, the following resolutions were
read by Colonel o. T. Holt:
At meeting OF the bar OF the city OF
Houston and Harris county, Texas. held
on the 26th day of April, 1899. tho follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. y vacancy now exists OH tho
bench OF the supreme court of the State OF
Texas by reason of the resignation Of the
Hon. l.. G. Denman. one OF the associate
justices of said court. and
Whereas, We recognize in p. X. Ewing,
Esq, member OF this bar. one who from
his long experience and ability as a lawyer.
whose learning and scholarly attainments
and whose purity Of character, eminenty
IN IN do
cant. we earnestly recommend him to the
governor OF the State for appointment to
such vacancy.
Resolved, That the committee be re-
quested to present these resolutions TO tho
governor Of the State and urge upon him
favorable action thereupon.
Jno. Tod,
o. 7. Holt,
II. P Hamblen.
a. G. Bullitt.
VIM. Fl, Crank
Committee.
On motion OF Colonel Holt, the resolu-
tons were adopted by a unanimous vote,
and The meeting adjourned
While Mr. Ewing has not as yet fled
any formal application for this appoint
Tnent, he would gladly accept il. He says
the first intimatiou he had Of Judge Den
mans resignation OF that any effort was
being made in his behalf was what he saw
In this connection in he morning Post.
Mr. Ewing has lived in Houston since
1882. His grandfather Ephraim NJ. Ewing,
was one of the most distinguished among
the chief justices OF Kentucky and his
uncle Presley X. Ewing, after whom he
was named was a congressman in Ken
lucky. and his father was Or. Ewing oi
Louisiana Mr.. Ewing graduated from
Oxford college, Mississippi, In 1881. where
be took first honors.
Major w. H. Crank, who was suggested
in yesterdays Post in connection with this
appointment is not an applicant for the
position and IL taking an active part II
Judge Ewings candidacy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
WILL RE.

Congressman S. B. Cooper this morning
received telegram from Charles z.
kempner, acting supervising architect Of
tne Beaumont Federal building. ANNOUNCE
lug tuat advertisements for site in Beau
ra0iss,,e5 a government building had been
mont newspapers. Citizens who have sites
10 sell should be getting themselves in
snane to make a tender, -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
"on Again" April so,The Katy Flyer,
nRnER on nae pAY.

improvements. We are up 10 date on nns
collar and cum work. TWO machines run
ping all the time at 81 Packard s Troy
Laundry, sl3 Pralriei phone So.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
Gus REcoMMsNnAr1nNs

First-elass machinery operators. uo,,
and prompt seFvie,. Collars iren.d .i,s
smooth and round edges TOR esmtort ~
p1one 332. a"is'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
Fountain Pens rs
BALDWlN'S BOOK STORE,
sos Main st.
a sPECIAL TRAiN.

church services and Sunday school d,
be conducted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
MN Rerlde in Hou.tnn.

Mr.. John Asa wilkins the register clerk
OF the Commercial National bank Of this
city. was recently married to Miss Mar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
NEW SAWMILI.

Hal W. Aldridge, formerly owner of the
pig sawmill at Rockland, northern terminal
OF the Sabine and Fast Texas. but now
deputy United States marshal for the
Eastern district of Texas. and one OF the
most substantial of Beaumonts citizens,
is building a new sawmill on Pine IsIan3
bayou at point nine miles from Beau-
mont, where the Gulf Beaumont and Kan
sas City railroad crosses that stream. The
new mill is to be single circular with n
capacity of between $4,000 and 90 900 feet
per day, The manufactured product Will
consist largely of ties. but It is the in
tention to make lumber for the Beaumont
reIail trade and house bills, fencing, etc,
will be speclalties, while the saving NJ
hardwoods is not altogether improbable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
TWo EXcELLENr Appo1NrnrNrs

e Dart, Jr,, clerk of the Federal district
court for the Eastern district of Texas
Today received notice that Judge David
r. Bryant at Paris had appointed Hon. ",
~ Pope OF Beaumont master in chancery
N N the reeeivership OF the Texarkana and
rort smith railroad. Mr.. Pope Is now at
Marshall, looking after an important Grim
MAJ case in which he has been retained
ao attorney for defendant.
accompanying the above notice there
was also one announcing that Mr. pona
hed resigned the position of referee In
ponkruptey cases, to which he had been
appointed by Judge Bryant, AMI that Mir.
W j. Crawford of Ford 6 Crawford, this
elty' had been named rs his successor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
General Shafter Having Given His
Beef Testimony, Will Return
to San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Major Cen
eral William r. Shafter, United States
Volunteers, accompanied by his aid, Cap
tain Edward II. Plummer, Tenth United
States Infantry, having completed the
duty for which he was ordered to this
city. will proceed to San Francisco.
The transfer of Second Lieutenant Earle
W. Tanner from the First United States
Artillery to the Seventeenth United States
Infantry. with rank in infantry arm, is
announced He will proceed to San Fran
cisco and report in person to the COM
manding general, Department of Cali
fornia, for assignment to duty with troops
en- route to the Philippine Islands, where
he will join his regiment, and the regl-
mental commander will assign MIN 10
company.
Hospital Steward Alfred f. Silver
thorne, jefferson barracks, Missouri, will
be sent to San Francisco. He will report
upon arrival there to the commanding
general. Department of California, for
TRANSPORTATION to Manila.
Captain Charles F. Kieffer, assistant
surgeon, United States army, Is reneved
from further duty at Fort Meade, South
Dakota, and will proceed to San Fran
cisco and report in person to the com
manding general, Department or Call
fornia. fol. assignment l TO duty. Earv r.
Twenty-third United States Infantry, Ma
nila. will be discharged the service of the
United States by the commanding of1cer
of his station. ~,
Battery e, Sixth United States Artil-
lery. Captain Sage, left Washington to-
day for Manila via San Francisco;
Pensions have been granted as +, follows:
California: Original-William II. Fletcher,
Riverside, $6 Charles A. Thomson, Vet
erans Home, Napa, $40; John Wllhams,
oleta, SO; John Austin, Georgetoywsn' IS S.;
George o. Rayder, Los Angeles 50. IN. fm-
I IS
p Patrick 5edi casey lii Soldiers Home, Los, An
geies, Sc to s. Original widow, etc.-Sadie adj
Knapp, San Francisco S. Mexican w war
Bath s8 to $12; Hezekiah Thomas Miller,
Oregon: Original - James B. Clark.
washington: original-Andrew j. Fos-
Tor North BEND. IS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
MRS. KAUTZ VERY
ANXIOUS ABOUT SAMOA

LOS ANGELES, April 13. Mrs.
hautz, wife of the admiral whom the
Samoan trouble has brought into prom
inence, and Mrs. Miller, wife of Ad-
mtral Kautz' flag lieutenant, are in
Los Angeles. They have been at Coro-
nado Beach since the admiral's flagship.
the Philadelphia, sailed from San Diego
in February. The last letters the ladies
had from their husbands were on Sun
day, and these reported that all looked
quiet and hopeful. Having heard no dis
turbing reports before leaving San
Diego yesterday it was a shock to both
to learn on their arrival here that af-
fairs had taken so serious a turn and
that there had been bloodshed
Mrs. Kautz and Mrs Miller. who Wis
tied the newspaper offices this morning
to read the latest dispatches, were both
nervously eager for news from the far
away islands.
L know poor Mrs. LansdaIe well,''
said Mrs Kautz, in voice broken with
sympathy. I'VE are so vitally inter
ested in every word, and it is so hard
to wait for dispatches which must be
carried by ship"
They passed portion of the day at
Santa Monica and Pasadena and will
leave on this evenings train for San
Francisco, where they will remain in
definitely.