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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
FOR A NEW LEAGUE.
VIII Have No Connection with the
western Organization.

Chicago, July 15.-Presldent johnson OF
the Western Baseball association SAID TO-
day that he thought there was a chance
for big league being formed but denied
that any one connected with the Western
organization would have anything to do
with 1t. Captain Arson is certain an at
tempt will be made to organize rival
league and equally confident 1t could be
made to prosper. He may have soms con-
nection with the Chicago team OF the new
body. and will more than likely be at lis
head.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Railroad Note. and PERSONAL.

large excursion left yesterday over the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas ,or he flooded
district, taking in Rrookshire, Sealy and
Smithville in the trip.
Mr.. George f. Lupton, assistant general
passenger agent of the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railroad, was in the 'ty last
evening and subsequently lief, for San An
tonic by the Sunset route.
The Galveston, Houston and San Antonio
railroad took out a large number cf peo-
pie TO the flooded district st Sarra.tia and
Richmond yesterday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
RAILROAD RIVALRY.
The sunta Fe and Frisco Engage in
an Interesting Race.

Guthrie, Ok, July 16.-The Santa Fe
Railway company took another carload of
negroes from here tonight to take the place
of the striking track layers on the Black
well extension. All of the spare headlights
on the division have also been forwarded
to Hunneywell and work will now go on
day and night as the race between the
Santa Fe and the Frisco. which is build
ing from Arkansas City, is a red rot one,
the road to lay the steel into Blackwell
first having first choice of r'sht of way
and terminals, and also can compel the
other to put in and feep up the crossing.
Both lines are pushing tie work TO the
utmost and will reach BLACKWELL WITHIN ten
days,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Train TO he Resumed

Denfson, Texas. July l5.--During the re-
cent washouts the Katy :uelon train was
lost in the shuiIle and no attempt was
made to keep the service up. Now that
traffic has been resumed. however. the
train will be started again as the rush of
melons is at its height and will continue
for about a month longer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
COIoRED COMMITTEES WORK.
Benefit Services mt Market House.
Refugees Leaving Town.

RcfuEccs LenNinE Town.
Religious services for the benefit OF the
flood sufferers were held at the market
house yesterday by Rev. H. Watts, who
acted under the auspices of the colored
central relief committee. There was a
large attendance and considerable inter
est was manifested in the various devo-
tional exercises. collection amounting
TO $3.50 in cash was taken up and will
be distributed by the committee.
The majority of the refugees who came
to Houston when the flood was at its height
have returned to their homes in the bot
toms, and only forty three now remain at
Emancipation park. Several OF these are
ill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
"iFFs' DEPARTMENT.

. saddle, tbe osa July IL. Stolen One horse
Z. n ioresesS about ha ~ hands high, white
~ and ride sad hss,hheed u ne is gentle %
" ass " Texas: has iron perfSra;eS S, air.
campbell II. I Nc STAMPED on fiap ar.
,,eu o. thiesS ni pay 800 reward for the
af.sst AMI and return Of horee. or $50
y Taylor sh SohSietlon q thief Address
F '"s'iu beevtllc. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
An Arrest for Exhibiting Tainted
Mcut for SuIe.

Galveston. Texas July l6.-An arrest for
exhibiting and selling tainted meat has been
made by the police and the case will come IN
for trial tomorrow. 1t is a West Market
street dealer that is in trouble and his meat
was 30 bad that the entire supply he had on
hand was dumped into a scaycngers cart and
hauled out of the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Annlicnnt. for pen.ion..

Denton, Texas. July is, Observation-Disclosures
and widows of ex-confederates have fled np-
p,,eations for State pensions this week as
follows: Mrs. A.: c; Beaii, w. ] Blackburn.
~ Louisa ] Whites. Morgan Smith, Mrs
i,aiia Epps Mrs Lucinda McNlel. Ed Long
Brooks, J. II Degan and J. d. Hunter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
c.anae I'm clergy Permit system,

Central Passenger ASSOCIATION fna's a..
considering change in the melhoo oi
dealing with applications from holders OF
clergy permits Of the Western Passenger
association The present practice Is LOT
The Eastern roads to grant Tip permits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17

lapp. asaa y Kate clapp, wife of w. d.
rday ss sea - years, died at $3.50 yes
\. 1905 choo at the family residence.
" take plan apnan street. The funeral
iermen, bs,nn al ~ o'clock this morning,
'e'ns made in Hollywood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
A Delayed Train.

d H.. shore line train, due here at
lo.t :. H'sn'' did not arrive until /
AM, a .niS morning as result Of two
Of GaIye one of which occurred Just
rte B eyona and the other at La
ned by t Sae me loss of time, occa-
De. Aese mishaps. no damage was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Mishnp VIII Cnusc No Delay.

Southampton. July 16-Thc shamrock has
four main ssils and will beni new one
tomorrow lfer mIehhp will not delay the
trial with the Britannia.
Sir ~honlas Llpton WAS ri bonrd at the
time, but he has since expressed himself very
well pleased with the yachts performance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17

TeSarkara, Texas. July ie.-The arm,
worms have made their appearance IN the
cotton ncldc OF this section and on some OF
tile farms ,hcra has already been considerable
damage. Vigorous methods are ncine aiopted
10 DESTROY the insects or stay their progress
They are wheeling westward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
IF THE pApy IS c,,T.rING rrnru

IF THE BABY rs CUTTING TEETH
DO sure and use that old and we'll tried
remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children tecthing. It soothes the chlld
aottens the gums, allays all pain. cures
wind collie and Is the best remedy for
diarrhoca.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York. July 1s.--The ST Louis team do.
feated the New Yorks this afternoon at Wee
hawken, NJ j.
Score ~ "
New York ...............0l2 600 oOo-
st. Louis .....,.......... DOL $40 lOi-l0 ii
Batteries-Gettlg Coleolough and Warner;
Mcbride and Criger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17

liillshoro. Texas. July l5,--A worm sup
posed 10 he tho army worm has made its APP
pcaiancc IN the city and In the northern
suburbs, II Is eating tho bermuda grass
c'eau In number OF wards. stripping erape
vinca aud some trees. II rs reported IN some
set tons Of the country. but 30 far has done
no great damage,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17

Wuxahaehic Texas. July Is, The army
worms have begun 20 tackle the votton In
some localities. though the extreme high
has made the ground too hot for
them to make ranid progress. II 1t continues
to be dry the worms are not tenred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
WHIST CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
Honors Were Divided Between tn
East and the West.

Chicago. July ie.-The ninth annual con
gress Of the American Whist League came 70
an end early this morning at the Auditorium
hotel. The Hamilton club trophy ana tne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
An Error Corrected.

have special wagons for collection of
racE from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES for
|,troipr trains; also for delivery to pri-
rssidepces in the city. We are on duty
N hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
1 orders from private residences receive
[al attention Phone 90.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
The Prompt Way to Cure Yourself When Symptoms Show
That Your Kidneys Are Out OF Order.
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All the blood in your body passes
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I he kidneys strain or filter out the i'm
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Purifying your blood is not a qucs ticn
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Does your blood run through yChr
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What the bowel-cleaner does it to throw
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There is no other way of purifying your
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
MEETS NEXT YEAR IN BURLINGTON
Annual Session of Grand Lodge of Yer.
mont y. Il. o. I. al Bennimgton TuesdnY

Bennington, April 25.-The annual ses-
sion OF the Grand Lodge of Verm mt, n.
T.. O. T., met in odd Fellows hall this af-
ternoon, Deputy Grand Warden Sergeant
Of ST. Johnsbury presiding. There was Il
good representation from the lodges in the
State, and several officers from the SUI
prrme grand lodge were present.
These officers yer elected: T.. f. Sar-
geant, St. Johnsbury, Z, G. w; j. II.
haynes, Burlington, q. w. Frank Il.
Smith. Montpelier, V. q. W.; II. l.. Byron,
ST. JohnsbUry q. Sec; II. H. Davis Bur-
lington, G Treas; Mrs Anna Mudgett,
Barre. G. c.; Merrill Russell, Montpelier,
g. c.; Mrs. Emily Marsden, Bennington,
Grand Guardian; II. X. Bush, Barre, II.
o. Kent, Montpelier, and G. Il. Stevens,
Barre. trustees; f. Z. Sergeant and II. II.
Davis representatives to tho supreme
grand lodge. The next session will be held
in Burlington in April next. Thir,y-siX
members of the grand lodge were present.
The various reports to the close Of the
year March 81, showed the order to be
lin a nouSishing condition. During tho
year There has been a net gain of five
lodges and FL members. one lodge, that
at Bradford. has been consolidated with
Green Mountain of Barre. Total 49, men,
bers 1894 During the year there We're nine
deaths in the order on which about $l4.0Oc
insurance was paid. Amount of insu-
rance in force in the State Apoil l. 81 ,99s,
0O0 All death claims were paid within ten
days Of receipt of proofs, The largest
lodge in the State is Green Mountain OF
Barre having 4i6 members, a gain OF -
during the year,
At the close of the afternoon session
Walloomsac lodge furnished banquet
and in the evening conferred the degrees
upon seven candidates A social hour fol
lowed with short talks from a number OF
the brotheCs present,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A Montpelier Lawyer Disbarred-CoI.
Lowe to Select Site of Newport's Fed
eral Building PersonaI Notes.

Washington, ID. c., April 4.-Thc Inter
Tor Department has given formal notice Of
the diSbarment from practice there of Mr..
Thomas j. Deavitt of Montpelier. VT.
Mr.. Deavitt is reported here to be also Il
banker at Montpelier. The offense
charged against him was the sending out
of an improper pension circular The In
terror department frequently has difficult
ties with attorneys along this line and Mr..
Heavitt's case is by no means the first one
of the kind. Mr.. Columbus f. ClougE of
Waterbury, Vt, has been admitted TO
practice before the department.
Col. J. L. Lowe, of the supervising ar
chitect's office, treasury department, will
leave here this week for Newport, VT, to
locate a site for the new federal build
Ing there. The department received sew
eral bids for furnishing a site, which were
opened "A few days ago. 1t is not probable
that the matter will be fully decided for
some weeks yet. Col. Lowe will look the
ground over at Newport and submit the
information he gathers to the supervising
architect.
The treasury department has given Of
fetal notice of the extension of the corpor-
ate existence of The Allen National
Bank" of Fair Haven, VT. The extension
now approved, is till April 3, 1919.
John j. Sergeant, of Lincoln and Henry
A Brush of Milton, VT, have been admit
ted to practice before the interior depart
ment.
Wilbur J. Willard, of Sutton and Charles
A. Monroe of South Craftsbury, Vt. have
been appointed railway mail clerks.
Bids have been opened al the treasury
department for gas fixtures for the public
building at St. Adams, VT. Cassidy q Son
of New York, were awarded the contract
at 1921.
W +. Nelson of Rutland was recently
in Washington. He registered at vii
lard's Hotel W. G. Johnson Of Burling
ton, was registered the other day at tn,
Regent Hotel, this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
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four schools day organized for every day
Of the last 10 years. Value of publications
distributed by sales ard gifts, over $780,
COO
After all this work that has been accom-
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which the denominations are doing, there
are no less than 100000 youths in the
United States between the ages of five and
is. who are not in any Sunday-schoo
Realizing the great need. as the union
does, It is desired that this 18th anniyer-
sdry shall be the occasion for arousing
fresh interest IN the great work of the
society for the neglected children of the
land. They especially request that the
18th of May be observed In all the churches
and Sabbath schools as American Sunday
school union day.
The committee of arrangements are
Clarkson Clothier. chairman, Philadelphia,
John y. Beach and Robert r. l}. Easton,
New York; william II. Wanamaker, WI
liam c. Stoever, c. II. Cara and j. NJ An
drews. secretary of the committee Phila-
dclnha, f. r. Stevenson, assistant to
chairman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Persons wishing to make Inquiries cos.
corning this anniversary may address any
member of the committee at 1l22 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION
Diamond Anniversary Of the Organization
to he Held In Philadelphia iv May.

Much interest is being developed in this
great national society as the occasion OF
its 5Oth anniversary approaches.
Meetings Will be held in the Academy of
Music on May 2t4h and 18th, at which ad-
dresses will be made by the following
eminent speakers, representing the varied
interests which are served by the work of
this society:
D. H. Moody, the well-known evangelist,
Rev. Dr. A. +. Schautfler Of New York,
Rev. j. NJ Crowell. ID. D., of Philadelphia,
the Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, ID. D., sue
cossor of Henry Ward Beecher in Ply
mouth pulpit, Rev r. W. Rice, II. D., Of
Philadelphia, Rev. Russell II. Conwell, d.
D., of Philadelphia, Rev. DR., Il. *. Bell
of Mansfield, Ohio, Rev Addison Il. Fos-
ter, -. D., of Boston. Rev. Henry Clay
Trumbull, ID. D., editor Sunday School
Times, f.. T.. Bancroft of New York, w
Il. Dodge of New York, W. A. Hills OF
Ohio, Rear Admiral j w. Philip, u. s. n
f. q, Ensign of Chicago, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, l.. 3. A., Morris X. Jesup of New
York. the PRESIDENT of the society, Rev. J
II. McCullagh of Kentucky, w. L. De-
Croft of Kansas, Rev. w. II. King OF St
Louis, Mo, Rufus NJ Jones, editor Amer,
can Friend. Philadelphia, Rev, Theodore
Cuylcr u. ID. of Brooklyn and others.
Mr.. II. II. McGranahan, with the assist
ance Of the Philadelphia Choral union anc
other singers. consisting of 800 voices will
have charge of the music.
The work Of the society for 70 years ir
part, is as follows; 100, 92S Sunday-school.
organized, containing 57S.6so teachers and
100, 34s SCHOLARS; 24.S44 cases OF aid t,
schools, having l3,S33,96S members. Nearl,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
A Suspected Cause Of the Dis.
missal of Rev. S. c. John
son From Conference.
A VERY OLD CHARGE
Claimed That He "Cribbed" Six or Eight
Years Ago-He VIII Leave the state
Refuses to Form AN Independent
Church Capt. Clark to Break
Ground For Dewey Hall.


Northhold, Vt, April 2o.-lt WIS
with CONSERVATION and surprise
that the news of the dismissal OF Kew >.
c. johnson from the Methodist conference
was received in this place. 1t Is alleS d
that the dismissal was due to 'crlbDlhE
at an examination taken some SIX or elshc
years since. and Mr. johnson not being
willing to admit that there was any trtth
in the charge his dismissal or expulsion
from the conference resulted. Ihe KEY.
Mr.. Johnson has beer pastor OF the M'th-
odist Episcopal church of this town Tor u
year; when he first came he was wei
liked and is to-day as popular as any
clergyman in the place HIS acquaintance
IS extensive and his sermons nave MADE
the Methodist church a popular pace iur
many not affiliated with any church TO AZ
tend. II" arrived from conference on the
express train Monday ana was interview
ed regarding the action OF the conferences
lie stated simply mat the accusation WIS
falsely ana unJustly maze against MN anu
ne had denied it. that IN fdcl ne Woul"
prefer beng expelled TO lying ABOUT H!e
matter. tHd ne been guilty. ne W"uiu AUNT
the Facts and take the punishment not
beng guilty he would not, lor reasons mat
might be to his advantage become a iiar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
Seventy-Five Gallons OF Ben,
zol Blew up in a Chew
ing Gum Factory.
TWO MEN KILLED INSTANTLY
Three Seriously Irjured aud About II
score More or Less Hurt Most of In
jured Were Tenants In the vicinity
Fully n Hundred Houses Dam
aged--LOss 100000.

Philadelphia, April 25-By the explosion
of - gallons Of bcnzol in the laboratory
Of Frank II. Fleer & CO, manufacturers
of chewing gum at No. 23i3 and 23i5 Callow
iii street to-day two men were killed,
three persons seriously injured and over
a score of others were more or less in
jured by flying debris. The dead are:
Walter Manwaring, assistant super.n-
tcrdent.
Charles Mckinley. engineer.
OF those injured Harry Randall. an en-
ployc, and Mrs. GivisoH ard her one year
old child are the most seriously hurt, but
they will recover.
rho score of persons injured were all
tenants Of the many dwellings and we're
in no way connected with the labora tory.
Some were severely cut by glass while
many of them were struck by the flying
debris.
The money loss is estimated to be about
About 400 girls were employed in the
mills. The building was completely
wrecked and a numbec of adjoining build
/ ings were badly damaged. All the hospi-
tai ambulances of the city joined IN the
work of carrying away the dead and IN
jured and details of policemen and fire.
men from every precinct weSe sent to thc
scene.
| TIE explosion was caused 10y a larg'
tank of benzine adjoining the Fleers' es
ltaDlishment was a grocery store OWNED
by Arthur Donohue. Two boardcrs ar,
said to have been asleep in the upper par
of tho house and have not been account. =,
for Mrs. Donohue, the srccer's muthet
was 50 badly injured that her death il
momentarily expected.
on the opposite side of the street is tn
dwelling of Mrs Giverson The bursin
benzine ignited the clothing of Mrs Civ
erson and he's child. With the infant il
her arms she ran screaming in to III
street enveloped in flames.
! Fully a hundred houses werc more o
less damaged those in close proximity t
the works being SO badly wrecked as t
, probably necessitate theiC condemnation
/ Two bodies were recovered one wa
taken from the ruins burned to crisI
r The other was blown through the roof an
found hundred feet away from tn
Sccnc. For over a block from the factor
: there is not a single building which ~
capped injury. Twelve of the injured wer
9 removed to the hospital. Reports vary a
u to the number of persons in the buildin
: at the time of the explosion but the men
,, bers Of the firm say that they do not be
lieve there We're over ten.