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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-15
THE BOND TAX QUESTION
WORRYING THE OFFICIALS WHO
HANDLE THE TAXES.
by the Citizens Com-
mittee.

The publication In The Post OF June 6
pointed at a citizens mass meeting held at
the city hall several weeks ago to discuss
the question of municipal taxes wherein
the diversion of the / per cent bond tax,
set aside to pay the interest and meet the
principal Of the city's bonded debt, was
referred to as a serious violation OF the
law, copies of which report have been
filed with the bondsmen OF those city OFF,
cials who handle the citys taxes, notably
Assessor and Collector Ftirsch and Treas
urer Szabo, has disturbed these officials
to the extent OF their seeking legal ad-
vice as to their responsibility in the prem
ises
In this connection Judge r. p. Hamblen
has furnished City Treasurer Szabo an
opinion upon the subject. from which the
following extract, touching the point under
controversy, is taken:
With due Difference to the ability OF the
gentlemen who prepared said report, |
beg 10 state that the sections of the Revised
Statutes referred to in said report have
no application whatever to the city OF
Houston; they apply to those cities which
have accepted the provisions of title No.
Is of the Revised Statutes and as the city
OF Houston has not accepted the provisions
OF said statute, 1t has no application
Article 3S of the Revised Statutes, which
is under the title Is. is as follows: The
provisions OF this title shall not apply ia
any city town or village until such pro-
visions have been accepted by the council
in accordance with the preceding article.
The articles from the Revised Statutes
cd In cal ,r.t do 81 30 La
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Hibcrninn Election.

At the annual election OF officers of div.
sion No. /, Ancient order Of ttlibernians.
held last night at Pythian hall the follow
ing were elected: President, p. McElgunn;
vice president T, oConnell. Jr. recording
secretary j. a. Power. treasurer. p. Nc
Kee; sergeant at arms NJ Crowley sentl-
mel, John Gibson; trustees, Captain Jack
Kennedy, J. w, Kavanaugh and Hon. John
T. Browne, color bearer, John Donovan.
The hnance committee and the stand
ing committee will be appointed by the
president at the next regular meeting
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LIME, CEMEN
DRAIN PIPE, 1
MACATEE 81
pHONc :.
PHONE 10.

city for a few days, combIupr M.
pleasure.
Miss Grace Reynolds has ,.,.,,
from the North. much to H. d,If
many friends.
Miss Mamie Miller Of Galy,s,ar /, l.,
ing her friend, Miss Nettis s,srtsSf|
Mckinney avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Loughriir. N,
Mr. r II, Loughrldge Of Bsrksl.rt
In Houston yesterday,
Misses Cora and Bella scho.rnr,s
terday morning for Fort Davis M
will spend sevral months
Judge R. c. Duff, a prominent e,,s
gleton, was guest at the Bristol N
He was accompanied by bis vii,
Miss Pansv Larkin returned Ft!s
Richmond, where she paid 4 dtlr.i
to her friend. Miss Birdie Parrsl
Mr.. Earnest Saunders left lsa ID
Bourbon county KY, to visit r.htt|
friends. He will be absent s,y,ril "a
DR.. j W. Scott, Or. R. 7. Ngs Z
Noteworthy are the Houston phIiad
tending the meeting Of the South lid
trict Medical association nov b n
Cuero.
Miss Annie McKeever left last IN
Memphis, Tenn, to visit her aunt VI
Gwynne. and will be chaperonst y ID
in making a tour Of all the points
in the State.
Mr.. Malcolm Graham, a well krcr
ing man, who registers from Austi
the city yesterday. Mr.. Grahiu ials,
cupied the position OF secretary 81 N
division of the T. P. A.
Misses Mamie aud Ida Thonpss,
tiers of Mr.. AID Mrs, T H Tho-;x
turned yesterday from school Al Biz
where Miss Mamie has been for d. 4
years. They were accompanied hoh,T
friend, Miss Mary Lucie Minor II
who will spend the vacation viii "a
Colonel Hugh B. Rice, The san ny
surance agent. was In the city yfNFI
a months sojourn at Sour LAT
knowledges himself fsyorahly lnFia'
the commercial Importance Of H0af'l
it for its enterprise and lnpioEspt.
speaks of Sour Lake and It's singas.
tive waters in the highest terms q fs.
ton. Colonel Rice's father made !
Buffalo bayou more than thlIy W
and as an engineer was vel kpn
number of Houston's oldest tltliea'
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AT TIE ArDrTnRII,M

DR.. and Mrs. Jack was presented to
two large audiences at the Auditorium
yesterday. This delightful comedy. with
its bright and witty lines and amusing
situations, was heartily enjoyed. Mr.
Clemens, Miss Tucker Mr. Miller Miss
Bates and Nj, Ellis all did some excep-
ttonally clever work and were quite liber.
ally applauded. The specialties OF Miss
Beverly, Mr., Morton and De Haven and
Maie, the leaders of the Juvenile artists
given between acts were thoroughly en-
joved. On the whole the performance was
a most satisfactory one. Everything was
hrst-class in every respect and the attrac-
ton was more than worth the price of ad
mission.
After the matinee performance Yesterday
afternoon Garter De Haven and Bonnie
Male, the two clever children who have
made such hit IN this city. held a reccn-
ton on the stage. Three or four hundred
ladies and children had the pleasure of
meeting Master De Haven and Miss Maie
and two hours We're pleasantly spent with
lhem This Is the last week ofwhese chill
dren and on Saturday afternoon after the
MAI nee performance they will give A
farewell reception Refreshments will he
served and Master ne Haven and Miss
Male VIII be assisted by Mrs De Haven
ana Miss Tucker. The children will be
sNa to meet their old acquamtauces and
make as many new friends among the la
oles ana children as possible
Dr and Mrs, Jack" viii he repeated
tohlsht' IL is a clean farce comedy Is
thoroughly enjoyable and should he seen
oy all. The prices are 10, 90 and 80 cents.
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NORTHUMBERLAND
PRETTY Wedding Celebrated ,t
ChrIAt Chnrch

F'ettN Nedding celebrated At
thrlN' church.
AN d' las nigh' Rev. u. ID. AYES rector
OF Christ church. perfo-r,aa ,b, ..,,.,,,..,,..
which ,,,4s A.. u....,
a. $50 ~ humphreys anu
''i''s ''.'@'us'h JH'Ean clemens man and
VIE. he popularity OF the young p,oela
was fully deuo7atr,-,i t,, ..,,,.
Ns- NJ f-i.-5- ..-. nun
-, present 'ue thureh being
H''eo win "eiI Wlshers OF both parties At
the appointed hour the bridal marty .,novea
up rhe main a.s,e H.. h., a.. -.
IL u, '"V u'neI9'
-. N'Ou''htoh George Torrey
1ohh Mcclellan and Joseph HELEN who
were followed by Mrs Clemens tho briae,s
,,..h. tA
'' 'Nu sons. FRANK ana
H'eN' oo-h OF whom We're dressed ga the
uniform OF the ST Andrews Cadets 1bc7
came tire flower girls. Miss Emily y o.t
and Miss America Clemens. Inc latter a
sister oi he bride Tho maid Of bornr'
Miss Emma Taylor. who came next waS
followed by the bride on the arm 81 Mr.
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M,nNnF-M,rALLIM.

Wen known Young People Of Con-
roe Married Yesterday.
The marriage OF Miss Ellie MrCMlum
and Mr.. j. McDade both Of Conroe. oc.
CURED at the Church of the Aunuu,iatton
yesterday morning at o'clock. the ccre.
mouy belng performed by Father Henues-
sey The two young people arrived In the
city from Conroo ON the early Internal
iiona and Great Northern train lccompl-
MED 10y Captain ana Mrs William N Con
roc. and after rhe ceremony tho enfirs
party WAS driven 10 tho Bristol. az which
hotel they occupied apartments DURING
their stay in Houston. MIR. and Mrs Me.
Dade will leave today on a bridal tour
which will include several points OF in
forest In The MesE
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THE BRIDGE WON'T TURN
The San Jacinto Street Bridge In q Bad
Fix.
NAVIGATION DISTURBED AS A RESULT.
Boats Can Not Go Down the stream
The Bridge wonid Likely
Fall IL Turned.

The San Jacinto street bridge Is badly
out OF order. so much so that it can not
be turned with safety and in consequence
lot of small craft is now anchored at the
wharf unable to get out until the bridge
is turned. One OF these boats. the sloop
Ella, has been tied up for thirteen days,
four days outside waiting to get in and
the balance Of the time in. unable to get
out This craft has a cargo Of merchan-
disc on board for a store at Lynchburg
and considerable annoyance attaches to
Der detention
The master OF this vessel informed "a
reporter for The Post yesterday that he
had complained repeatedly to the city and
that he had Just been advised that about
four days would yet elapse before the
bridge could be turned
City Engineer Miller was asked about
the matter He said it had not been re-
ierred 90 him and be did not know what
the trouble was with the bridge, but he
did no, regard IL IS serious or permanent.
stree, Commissioner Kennedy said the
bridge was be O bad dX Thai the Orders
and striugcrs were 50 badly out oi order
that the bridge could not be turned with
out The risk ~ dumping IL into The bayou
bui that the Dickson Car Wheel company
had charge 81 It's repairs.
This bridge. continued CAPTAIN Ken
needy is entirely too irail for the heavy
and cons.au. traffic 100 which 20 Is sub
lec,ei. and 1t Will not much longer stand
the strain upon Il, The bridge FULLY met
the demands upon 4, when ~ was orleinally
placed there. some twelve or fifteen years
ago, but traffic over 1T has Increased 90
s4l1 5l extent since hen that 81 It's nos
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
Opening of Forest Park Thenter--Ar
the Amhi tnrimn.

WEt M NI IUttHV tNIh ENVTI'0--tE
the Auditorium.
rho Forest Park theater was opened
.ls., ri,bt r,5sr vcr,, favorable circur,-
- 49,. -,
stances managers "'iuron ana N0I'ohalu
having been indefatigable during the past
few days In their efforts TO furnish the
r,rl. Nth e,.or,..t;,,.. +,,, .,.,,t, ,,,s,,,,
''',''7 ''U IN
TO 'ne comfort ana enierta oment OF their
patrons The entrance and other portions
of rbe mark We're plentifully sunnIfed with
i,s,rdo.-.r, t,,h,- h,, 49,. -. 49,
sue UU' 'u, power was
moi altogether what IT should have been,
as was evidenced at times both in and out
of the heater. Bu- aside from this and
the tact that the performance was DELAYED
somewhat by the length OF the intermis-
sions. everything passed off very smoothIv
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AMpuLANcE ron sr. JosErHs.
A Movement Ia Secure one--A Model
NchicIe Now In tn. DIV

A Movement IN Secure onc--A Model
Vehicle Now In the CITY.
There Is movement on foot having for
its object the purchase OF an up-to-d aJe
ambulance for st. Joserha Inhrmary.
The plan is to raise sufficient fund
with which 10 purchase tho FIRST bale Of
cotton that comes to Houston this season
and to resell it devoting the proceeds to
the purchase of an ambulance.
The movement is meeting with sufficient
encouragement to insure its success
st, Joseph's Inhrmary tas no ambulance
for the removal OF the sick and wounded
and such an adjunct is practically a ne
cessity for every well regulated institu-
ton of this character
Upon the subject OF ambuances Mr., Std
Westheimer has just put in one of the
finest vehicles of this character ever
brought to Texas This elegant wagon
stands en- a full set of rubber tires vita n
varnish hnish that reflects like mirror
The inside is a model Of completeness.
With a double door opening fifty inches IN
the clear and its length is ninety inches,
ample 10 admit the largest body. stretch
Ing the full length OF the wagon lies q
double automatic rubber mattress AZ the
head, foot and side are adjustible seats.
one being for the physician or operator,
near head of patient. sliding front and
rear windows and Stat blinds on the side
are a part OF the model makeup, A locker
for bandages, splnts and lint, an ice
water tank, call bell, three lanterns and
two beautiful outside front lamps. with n
set of double action improved springs 20
TO make this elegant and costly ambulance
thing Of beauty as well as utility. As
soon as the asphalt pavement is finished on
Main street Mr.. Westheimer Will exhibit
II to the public Hundreds have already
called to see 1t.
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TO receive HOODS Immuncs.

1t is expected that the two Houston
companies of Hoods immunes now being
mustered cut at Camp Meade, Pa, will
soon return to the city. These companies
were The Houston Post Rifles, Captain
Massie. and the Houston Rifles, Captain
Fatio. Several members of these com
panies who returned before the commands
were mustered out are now in the city
and Mr.. G. A. Wyland desires that these
and all others who may desire to arrange
TO receive the Houston boys on their re-
turn home meet him Sunday at II a. m.
at his place OF business corner OF Clark
and Sumptsr streets. Fifth ward.
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surfside near velasco, has gone
to Surfside to arrange for the
opening of the hotel there A complete
crew of walters, cooks and other employees
were sent down from here yesterday and
the hostelry will be thrown open to the
public today under the most favorable cir
cumstances.
The extension Of the Velasco Terminal
from Velasco to Surfside, distance OF
four miles. has not been completed as yet,
but the work is being pushed very rapidly.
When finished the line will greatly facli-
tate travel between the two points named
and will have the effect OF making the
surfside even more popular than 1t proved
70 be last summer.
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Died. at Marlin, Texas, Friday night,
June 8. at IL o'clock, Mrs. Bertha Louis
beloved wife OF MIR. L. Louis age 90 years
She leaves seven children Mrs, f. l.. sam
uels wife OF S Samuels OF Marlin, Texas,
Misses Mile and Flora Messrs. sam, Abe
and Rube Louis OF Marlin and Ben f
Louis of Houston. Texas, Mrs. l.. Kaiser
OF Houston is sister OF the deceased, The
remains were laid to rest at the Hebrew
cemetery of Waco, Texas, on sunday even
ing. nth instant.
The departed was a tender mother and
a true and faithful wife II Will be sacred
thought In years to come 10 husband, chill
dren. relatives and numerous friends;
Farewell! Farewell! Sweet thy rest,
Weary and worn with pain
Farewell Till In some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
It's ours TO miss thee all our years
And tender memories OF thee keep,
Thine in the Lord TO rest for so
He giveth His beloved sleep.
A precious one from us has gone,
4 voice we loved is stilled--
A mace is vacant In our home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given.
And though the body moulders here
The soul Is safe In Heaven.
Farewell Farewell, Tx.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Marriage of Two Well known Hous-
tonians Last Might

VIII 'I'-e' VI 7 WI W FIT N NDNN N HOWN-
toninns Last Might.
Mr. b. f. Frederick and Miss Ella
Louise Funk were married at the First
German Lutheran church last night at
Sl5. Rev w. l.. Blasberg officiating. The
ceremony was very pretty one and was
Witnessed by quite a number of tho friends
and relatives of the young people. Mrs
Frederick is a daughter of Mrs. Emilia
Funk and her husband is a son az Mr.. W.
]. Frederick. the we'll known Fourth ward
merchant. Both are very popular among
their circle of friends and acquaintance.
After the ceremony reception was held
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick They
Will not make bridal tour hut for the
present will have apartments at the Hotel
Bristol.
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UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.
The Hot springs O Arkansas.

T NV IIVV WI IUho VI ~ NNW0NoF
owned and conducted by United States
government. will eradicate the effects OF
grip and cure rheumatism. malaria, neu-
ralga, oatarrh. stomach. kidney, liver and
nervous disorders, paralysis, blood and
skin diseases and chronic and functional
derangements, Mountain climate and cool,
delightful summers. Leading hotels open
the whole year Avenue. Waverly, Pull
man. Great Northern. Arlington and 100
others Address the managers for rates
and c. f Cooley Secretary Business Men S
League. for illustrated pamphlets OF In
formation.
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A Chilly Fire.

About p m. yesterday FIRE was dis
covered in the cold storage room OF the
American Brewery among a lot OF cases
OF eggs The fire department was called
on still alarm and the fire was extu-
guished with the loss of a few cases of
eggs The Aremen who fought the flames
In the cold storage room say II was the
coolest ire they ever tackled Il was sun
posed to have originated from the care
less leaving of lighted candle IN the
pIapn
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Andersnn Admiltrd . Bls

Greenville, Texas, June h-la
of the examining trial at aeAa
Roy Anderson on the charge
Darius Emerson, was to grant eol' ( /
accused in the sum Of sSVVV WIZ.
sidered by friends here as a nOD u,
The bond was made here western, n
signed by Messrs. ]. W. Ll'us, III 4,
w. w. Sockwell, A. S. moore, n
G. l.. Burnett, W, F. Norma DAD ~, I X
ter. ]. II. Anderson, J. D, hla.' ~
Novel;. District Clerk Aools -. M
required certificate as TO 'ne "
of the sureties.
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HUH " Get prices and see
NENH r. ssa styles of binding
before buying
elsewhere.
Ba1dwin'S, 500 Main St.

rent annual report OF Superintendent
ance this year over last Several new
county school buildings will be ready for
use next session. one of these is now near
ing completion at Eta. Harrisburg, Bar
ker and district No. 8 will also have new
school buildings
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Next Monday night is the regular time
for the next run OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Wheel club, All members
OF the club are expected to be at the
rooms of the association at Sis o'clock
scharp. The last club run was decided
success and a very pleasant affair and il
is expected that next Monday night will he
fully as interesting unless bad weather
prevents. IL Is expected that some re-
lreshments viii be served az the end Of
the run.
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for a looking glass; . tnr' VEN II
mirrors that will tell i J 't,diuf
whether their beauty = andy i
ans beauty fades very ,,aasssu.ri
troubled with some dsi. n;sm lr1
distinctly feminine Organise '..sscs III
or carelessness in tns I'D irtgvIi
causes great suffering AM als-;ties 10, \
after lie. Little irregailsa I, lcots3
n ness i'm in gifihood should ,l.ai. Is sss]
promptly and proper, 80 eonscti.sl
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this respect, and CANNOT !, mo- aOoa tts1
, nrndery that is 50 prevailed s sp,,
too soon. Every yoas ,f ost ~
tnow something about Az ,ucs 70 "
makeup, and the '..snersl W
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woman who suffers NE rspiily VI
f beauty. her general hsal, nn,,bilir \
a ordu bsr usefulness and 1yg;ssicss n
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mine functions, gives , ,ui.ri, saigs
d;st;nctly feminine alIsshooi % 4.
il TO meet the trials ., IN; \ PrescffP y
erhood. The attended ~
mo. Of ~" disorders and !. u q gs:s,s.'
T Tssen ~ during the peIl0aa ud Nss''
makes axes parturition easNy.,et s p's'S
discomforts of the exp eli it !
good medicine dealers , ,s 80 go J
have ! w Tsseeived from DR. f'ssOd ~
sncrin,ion" writes Mt nave Vs. ~
Stephenson Co 'SI li Is. eisht ss.rIs i,ss.
!, sor that until my last t p,Id %
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Randolph Released.

p. w. Randolph. Who was arrested re-
Gently at Dodge. Walker county, on a
charge of selling liquor at retail without
the special license required In such cases,
was given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Tracy h Dunn yesterday.
The evidence being insufficient TO sustain
the charge, the prisoner was ordered re-
leased.
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The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Railway company announce that oommenc.
ing sunday June rs, they will run a flyer
from Houston to Galveston every Sunday,
leaving Grand Central depot at 1l5 and
International and Great Northern depot at
1853 p m. arriving az Galveston 800 p.
M. and returning leave Galveston al 90
p. M This train will make no stops be
tween Houston and Galveston and is In
addition TO the nine regular daily trains,
as shown by published time cards.
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All me county schools lave closed. ex-
oep' about hair dozen. The Spring
Branch school viii close with the end Of
sae week Other OF the sshools sull run
n'ns viii continue to August i. Ths Gus.
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We please the ladies, consequently the
gentlemen. 81 Paekards Troy Laundry.
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opening of one snrf.ide.

Or. James Murison OF tho Arm OF Muri-
son & Malin, proprietcrs Of the Hotel Bris-
toI In this city and lessees OF TIM, Hotel
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Shirt waists and dress skirts . speciality.
81 Paekard's Troy Laundry.
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Coke and Tar-For sale by Houston Gas
Light Company.