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ing in Houston on the morning of July 4
the year named.
Although he had no former acquaint-
ances in the city, within eAfew hours after
his arrival he numbered his friends by the
score. for it was in that year that the old
r. L. Lee baseball club was organized, and
Bob" being an expert catcher. was at
once recognized as a valued acquisition to
the club and soon became the most popu-
lar member of the organization. The
friendly rivalry between the clubs of Gal
weston and Houston in those days afforded
much pleasure to lovers of baseball.
Within a few days after his arrival here
he secured a position with the houston
and Texas Central railway under Superin-
tendent Charles Burton, and was soon ap-
pointed general baggage master, which po-
sltion he held for ever ten years. resigning
in 1885. He then embarked in the COIN
mission business with Major Gallagher,
but withdrew in April, 1886, to accept the
appointment of city assessor and collector.
rendered him by Hon. Dan Smith, the
then mayor, the office at that time being
an appontive one. He continued in that
Office for eight years under Mayors Smith,
Scherfius and Browne, being succeeded by
the lamented Justin c. White in 1894. He
was elected an alderman from the Fourth
ward in 1896 and served as such during
the administration of eX- Mayor Baldwin
Rice.
The deceased possessed a tenor voice
of great merit and during his lifetime was
a member of probably every male singing
society ever organized in the city. He
sang for years in the choir of the Church
of the Annunciation and at various times
was connected with the old Leiderkranz.
the Grunewald quartettc, the Houston
quartette and Glee club and numerous
other organizations of a like character He
was always in demand whenever any en-
tertainment of a musical character was
being given, and thousands have been de-
lighted and entertained by his Zine voice.
During the days of the old volunteer
fire department the deceased was a promi-
nent member of the hook and ladder COM
pany and was always active in forwarding
the interests OF that organization.
On December so, 1878. the deceased mar
ried Miss Nellie Tobin of Groesbeeck
who. with her two daughters, Miss Nellie
and Miss Tot, survive him. He has also
brother and sister living in this city,
Mr.. James II. Adair aud Mrs John T
Lockman. Another brother. George L,
Adalr, lives in Lincoln, Neb, and two
married sisters reside in New York. An
OF these were notified by wire last nieht
OF the death of their beloved relative.
Funeral services will be held at the late
residence OF the deceased, on the corner of
NAN street and Lamar avenue. at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. From the house
me coftese VIII proceed to the Sacred
Heart church, where. at 4:30. services
VIII also be held. The interment viii '' bs
made in Glenwood and the services viii
DC conducted by Rev. Father Lee.
me pail bearers will be G. w Scheu,tz
r Ciir ,uruheWald, George A. Gibbons W
y oliver, Gus Fredercks. ]. O. Carr =
o. lulhy and o. p. Jackson.
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A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
Process for DeIinting Cotton Seed
by Use of Chemicals.

Process for Delinting Cotton Seed
by Use of Chemicals.
Prof. f. C.. Thiele, the inventor of q
process for delinting cotton seed. ha
arrived in the city from Sugarland, where
he has been for some time past, and viii
establish headquarters here
The delinting, or proper defibering, OF
cotton seed has been a long sought for
process, but 1t seems that inventors work
ing ON the problem were unable to master
the subject. Prof Thiele. who is well
known to the chemical world, as he is O
correspondent of almost every chemical
journal of renown. exhibited at The office
of The Post last night samples OF delinted
seed which appeared to be absolutely
perfect. The process TO which the pro-
lessor subjects the seed is q purely chem
ical one, and II is conducted in such A
way that neither the seed is injured nor
the germ destroyed, two items which are
OF vital Importance. The process is en-
extremely cheap one, and through thor
oughly analysing every stage OF il, Prof
Thiele has been enabled to show that the
minor product obtained in this process
the dissolved lint, yielded as main pro.
duct a substance which proved TO be iden
teal with Arabic acid, the main substance
in gum arabic.
This discovery. linked with the process
of delinting seed. was OF such commercisl
value that Prof Thiele applied Tor two
separate patents, which are pending now
at Washington. The process means
revolution in the cotton business. as II wa
proven beyond doubt that the delipts5
seed will sprout at once, will give a he,ter
oil, win stand shipment to far of points
without deteriorating, can be kept indean-
itely. and last. but not least. the ya,usS :,
the seed is materially increased NJ, ~
professor 10 At present engaged In forp,in ns
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CITY BREvITIEs.

The salvation army held several we'll ar.
tended meetings yesterday.
:, The annual meeting Of the South rexa,
iiay association will be held In the Business
eRgue rooms today
Post G.. p A. met in regular session a,
its headquarters yesterday, but did nothina
tlrther than the transaction OF some routine
business,
no regular monthly meeting of the Bekar
ohoilm society was held at the Synagogue
was transacted.
The city council will meet In regular SEES.
SON al the usual hour this afternoon. sew
erai matters OF interest are to be brought IN
Tor consideration. ~
Ihere are undelivered kilograms at the
y, tstern Union Telegraph office for PAMELA
Fucker Alexander Potter, Matte scott. r
D. freeden Otto Reinsch and Z. II. Ray
Owing to the illness OF Mrs L. T. King.
the open air entertainment Of the Nansn. ia
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st. Louis Entries.

Five aud half furlongs-Ben Chance. Peter
puryea, Gusto, Tim Carney, Sir Fitzhugh,
Fine Shot ll3. Jim Turner. Rose caron. Gussie
ray, May Dine, Carrie |. Badnage. Barney's
Last Two slipper. Winnebejour 10.
ll2 Mystery 100. American Eagle lOs. Barrlso
10Y, Gage l0I. Aunt Maggie. Her Favor l05.
Friesland l0l. Hlttick. Capsicum Bert Davis.
Piramo 30. Sir Eldon 96. Lady Osborne "a.
il6 Miss Bramble 1l5, Harrie Floyd III Ran
ooaSzo., Headlight II ITO. Ed l.. Forsythe. Tom
kingsley lOT. Little Sallie. Siddubia. Eight
Bells, Ida c. Mamie G. Dolore MISS Verne lUb.
Three-fourths Of mile, handicap-Alleviais.
Headwater ITO. Mint Sauce. Frank Bell Tom
Collins i0s The Chemist l05. Good Hope 90.
alist lO6, Duke OF Baden Forget Not l05. Sir
Rolia ioi. kisme. Judge steadman los Danish
1o7. Belle OF Memphis l05. Ben Bramble 1903.
Diser. Sadie Artha 100.
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Poisoned with Cream cheese.

Mrs. Rachel Davis and her family. liv-
Ing at the corner OF Jefferson and Hutch
ms streets, We're poisoned Friday evening
by eating cream cheese. The cheese was
OF Mrs. Davis own make and from the
milk OF her COWS. After partaking of il
she and her son went out TO an entertain
ment Friday night. bun had TO return on
account of feeling badly. on reaching
home they became worse and other mem
bers OF the family were found to be suffer-
ing in similar way.
physician was Immediately summoned
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TO BE ARBITRATED.
Russian Government VIII Thus Far
Admit Justice of Ginning.

from Washington SAYS:
Ambassador Tower has notified the state
department that the Russian government has
agreed to arbitrate the claims of American
citizens against 1t growing out of the seizure
OF their vessels off the Siberian coast. These
claims amount to 5000 900 and Russia's w.ll
ingness to arbitrate them Is the best evil
dence. state department officials say. OF their
validity.
Mi. Tower is negotiating treaty referring
the claims to arbitration which will be bnsed
on the conventions under which the Cheek
and McCord claims were arhitrated. The
arbitrator will be selected by the two gov
ernments and will be required to render the
award within six months after his appoint
mont The claims are due to the seizure OF
sealing ships off Siberia coast.
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HULENs DEFEATED.
The Americans Took the Third Game
Of the Series.

The last Of the series of three games of bali
between the Americans and the Haymakers
of Hulen was played at League Park yes
terday afternoon and resulted In victory
for the Americans by the score of IA to 1.
The features of the game were the batting
of Marmion and Wells and fine running
catch by Leach. For Hulen. Wilson was
best. both at the bat and in the field. Meats
pitched good game but was wild at critical
times. Wells pitched good ball although at
times he was unable TO locate the plate. but
was steady when men were on bnses. Next
Sunday the Americans play in Beaumont.
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ToDAY's RACES.


One mile. Syear-old illies--Halo, Mai. Belle
OF Troy. Exit. all Ill.
Three-fourths of mile. 2-year- olds-Deci-
NAL 80. The Creeper 9s. Dunblane 104, Post
Haste sS, Barney f l0l. Miss Dede 80. TarhilI
l04, The Rush sS.
One and an eighth miles, selling-Blueaway
well ITO.
Seven eighths of mile. handicap-St, Clair
us, kinnickinnic lie, Hurley Burley lie. DR..
Star OF Bethlehem 1917, CIonsila i05, Marlto
s6, Skyscraper 100.
Five-eighths of q mile-Her Ladyship 90
Monometallist. La Vega Mynheor. Frandoo,
kickum Bob 102
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hYMENEAl.

THURMAN TERRILL.-De Texasl
August 12.-Mr Oliver NJ. Thurman a
member of the faculty of the North Texas
Normal College and a we'll known in
structor. Will be married on August "a.
at Decherd. Tenn, to Miss Hattie Terrill.
daughter of President ], w. 'Tersll OF
Decherd college and sister OF President
Menter B. Terril of the North Texas Nor
NAL college, Mrs, NJ. b. Terrill and
Misses Sue Ellison and Ida Cook. the last
two of whom VIII be bridesmaids in the
ceremony. left yesterday for Decherd.
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THE DEAD WIFE.

Always see her In sanity guise
or lilled raiment. white as her own brow
when hrst / kissed the teRrdrops to the eyes
That smile forever now
Those gentle evesl They seem the same I,
me,
As, looking through the warm dews OF M ne
own.
l see them gazing downward patiently
Where. lost and all alone
In the great emptiness OF night bow
OF the dear hands that, Heaven ha Wing now.
need so much
james whtcomb Riley.
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from the cream cheese. he contending that
the poison had been produced from
chemical action caused by the cheese
fermentation in the metallic vessel in
which il was made
Mrs, Davis is still quite sick, but not
dangerously so, while the other members
of the family have about recovered.
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the views OF his colleagues on the situation
and the discussion will be OF value as af-
fecting the plans OF the campaign. changes In
the proposed government and the recommend
atoms regarding the Philippines which the
president will embody in bis message to con-
rress.
MIR. Schurman left Manila In June, COINS
to Japan TO recover from his exhausting stay
In the Islands II Is expected that when
Admiral Dewey arrives Mr.. Schurman Will
be asked to come here to confer with the
president and others relative to orders which
General Otis. Professor Worster and Colonel
DENLY will forward.
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Name, of OfHcer. Wnnted

New York, August IA Washington spe-
cl9l to the World says; Secretary Root has
sent kilograms to the governors of States ask
iag for the names OF two officers of each vol
nlteer regiment in the Spanish war. As all
must be for the new regiments which the ad-
IL giments now ordered are fully offcercd
these must be for the new regiments which
II q administration contemplates raising.
II is thought likely that orders for them
'oll be issued early In the week.
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FAMOUS OLD CHURCH
Is to BE Used ns IL saloon and Dance.
House.


House.
Chicago August iS.--Evanston' Is famous old
Methodist church. the building in which Fran
oes Willard read her essay as girl graduate;
tue building in which Abraham Lincoln spoke
and landmark in Evanston since its cree
ton in 1857 is to pass the rest of its days In
ignobe service. Mounted on a raft and an-
chored in the lake oil Evanston, beyond tine
pale Of the ocal prohibition laws, the church
viii be used as n bum boat" from which
beer, whiskey and all the ordinary brands ol
hard drinks will he dispensed
he old structure has been unused for Il
year and q month ago the Northwestern uni
Verslty, which owns the ground declared the
building nuisance and ordered its removal
by September |. 1t was sold for $50. aud as
the liquor ordinances do not apply to ship
ping ON the lake beyond the shore line, the
purchaser has decided to secure a govern
nient license and turn the church into float
ihe saloon and dance hall. The Methodsts
are eudeayoring to regain possession of the
building. but as the sale was legal they are
NON erlesS.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

President Nick Young has notified the Gin
cinnati club that the second game which the
New York club won from the Reds on Decor
alton Day had been thrown out and would
have to be played over again. Cincinnati
protested the game because Umpire Gaffney
allowed Gleason to score without having
touched the plate. 1t was this decision that
won the game for the Giants I to 3. otherwise
the score would have been a tie--5 To 8. Ac-
cordingly the percentage table has been cor
rected.
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OLYMPIA TO HE OvERBAULED.
Dewey VIII He the Inst Flag Office,
to Command Her.

NSw York, August, ia special from
Washington says:
The navy department has practically de-
cided to send the cruiser Olympia upon her
arrival home. 10 the Boston navy yard for re-.
pairs. II is understood to he the intention
10 give the vessel thorough overhauiing
and &c modernise her. II Is probable that the
nag quarters will be removed SO that Ad-
mlral Dewey will be the last officer to ny his
nag OF board her.
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sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

La Grange, Texas, August 1l.--Strayed
Or stolen from w. B. Nelson. near Led
peter, Texas. one sorrel horse IL hands
hign, 10 years old raw honed no brand.
lew white hairs sprinkled in face; PAGES
under saddle. This horse has been miss
Ing ever since July 10. The owner will
Fay IS reward for horse. and will pay
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New York, August 13.-The New Yorks
and Louisvilles played off a postponed game
at Weehawken, n. j., this afternoon, the New
Yorks winning easily through heavy and
timely hitting.
store 4 II +
New York................. 040 302 000-9 10 4
Louisville ............... Oh 02O 00O-5 /
Seymour and Warner; Wilhelm, Philips and
thinner.
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pAup.-rssars,sass,; .. , 81: i
Mrs. Wilbur NJ; Pau liver planiumu =
a weli known ,, Red had had ~. Y W
appear appear on her face face M blood 4
ana sns erysipelas seq IN; 81
tan days, Intsrrnsn,,u e
family buryins ssosSs
afterpoons
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Stolen bases-Preston, Hamblen. b. Bennett
Wilson Mcneil. Berleth 2, Smith 2.
T'wo-bsse hits-Marmion, Wells .. o. Dell.
Home run-Hamblen
Passed ball-Campbell.
In Struck Bases Wild Batter
Pitchers nings. out on balls. pitch. hit
W Meats . ....... 8 : I ! g
Umpire-Joe Dowie.
Time of game--2 hours.
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liberia, reward for thief s 20. ~ !
nu.MArIo SUICIDE
,srnest Grub shot Masie.
Listening to nts-1

NIrneht IN Hussr =
Chattanooga, Tenn. I'm, n dsparts.ss
l.. Grub of the pa rsat.suosss 4
the Nashville and ! o .ssiiIs. sbsss;''
and who resides at nsssc opni9is
a wife and six .s snlldt e ills sls Z
S sIs a asa ne who T. sass's'
Of an aunt, and an assprsua =,
s as sssd /, at p ss e 81 s's.:
While listening 70 .na With hls Il,
to his aunt, who VIA b
parlor Of her s,nsr ana an,
whipped out re ssas esel,Irs'', ~,
placing 1t to his mean nd innsds
ends it all.' firsd . anu for By
dead. No cause is glsep --~
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a stock company to utilize his procoss
ana hopes that Houston will be the place
"here the factory will be erected.
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scHuRMAN's RETURN.
He May Go Directly to Report to
President

New York. August IA Herald special
from Washington says;
Il y the expectation of the administration
officers that President schurman of the Phil.
ippine commission will reach Vancouver to-
morrow. He may 20 directly to Lake Cham
plain and discuss the Philippine situation with
President Mckinley. He will bring with him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Blaisdell, pastor OF the Elmwood Ave-
nue. Free Baptist church, followed by
singing. "Strew the Fair Garlands," by
the school children, under direction of
Principal Martin 5. Tanning OF the OK
ford street school. After the playing
OF the national anthem, The Star
Spangled Banner" by the band, Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read by
AdJt. Orsmus Taft, followed by the
Grafton by Rev. j. A. l.. Rich, pastor
OF 81. anls NJ. T.. church.
The band gave Keller's American
Hymn" the children sang "Sleep, Com
rades Sleep" and then, after a detail
had fired the three volleys that send
the soldier TO rest. the graves were
decorated by the veterans and the chill
dren together. There are ia graves OF
Union dead in this cemetery and the
disposition of the flowers consumed
some time. At the end the children, the
veterans ana the spectators united III
America" and the post bugler A. l..
Sweet, sounded taps" the soldiers
farewell
ON the return TO the post hall a COLA
ton was served by the G.. II. Browne
Women's Relief corps TO children and
veterans together
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Mr.. WILLIAMS SUCCESSOR.
Nh G. A. Gundeyon Appointed Agent Of The
Providence Lima al Fox FONT.

Mr.. @. A. Gunderson of this city has
been appointed agent of the Provi-
dence Line at Fox Point, to succeed the
late Zephamah Williams. Mr.. Gunder-
son is native OF Worcester, Mass, and
Dis thirty-eight years of age. In 1880 he
came TO Providence and entered the
office OF the superintendent OF the Prov
idence and Worcester Railroad COM
pany and n year later was appointed
freight agent in the office of the audi
tor.
On May I, 1885, when the Providence
a Worcester road was leased by the
New York, Providence and Boston Rail-
road Co., he was the chief clerk and
had charge OF the settlement of freight
accounts with outside companies a pos
ftion OF much Importance and RESPONSE
bility.
Subsequently he was appointed trav-
cling freight agent OF the Providence
and Stonnington Steamship company.
ana the New York. Providence and Bos-
ton Railroad company. He remained
In the same position for four years af-
ter the New York, New Haven and
Hartford company secured control of
the New York. Providence and Boston
and the Providence and Worcester
roads Snce 1896 MIR. Gunderson has
been the special agent OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford company for
the settlement OF freight claims. Mr..
Gunderson is well and favorably known
among the shippers OF this state and
Indeed OF New England and has
achieved aN enYiable reputation for en-
ergy, tact and ability.
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Et the North Burial Ground.

The members of Prescott Post. with
the exception OF one company. went TO
the North Burial ground in special
electrics. The exercises at the Pres
cott monument were In charge of Post
Commander Willis g. Capron. The
veterans were accompanied by the
American band and children from the
Manton and Slsson street schools.
During the trip TO the cemetery the
children sang old war songs. The
band, the companies and the children
when the cemetery was reached
marched TO The Prescott Post lot. Az
Ter the-eomtades OF the pest-htti-
formed hollow square, with colors
lowered, the band played a dlrge, after
which the following program was well
carried out:
The school children sang Father of
Love w. j. Irons, under the direction
or Post Associate Reuben Il. Randall
prime pal of the SissOn street grammar
school. Herbert CULVER. a pupil in
that school, read an extract from the
address delivered by President Lincoln
AT gettysburg. The pupils OF the two
schools sang Precious Lives" which
was followed by the PRAYER offered bv
rev Charles Ever, the Post chaplain.
Then after declaration. Henry Ward
Beecher's Tribute TO Our Honored
Dead" by Dan Townlan, a pupil i'm m.
Sisson street school. Chaplain Ever de-
hvered the address.
Thomas Carmody recited Longfel-
lows Decoration Day" the pupils
sang sleep, Comrades, sleep" and the
exercises at the monument closed with
the benediction, pronounced by Chap
lain Ever.
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In Honor Of Burnside.

While the members OF Slocum Post
were honoring their departed comrades,
Rodman Post, No. Il, was engaged at
the other end of the cemetery in exer-
cises in honor of their beloved Gen.
Burns de, whose memory Ia quite as
dear TO all the members of the Rhode
Island Department. q. A. r., and the
citizens of the State as well. Burn
side Camp, S. OF ", supplied hand
some floral wreath and anchor for the
decoration of the grave and the pupils
OF the Thayer street grammar school
sent six large baskets of flowers. While
the comrades of the post. small i'm num-
Der but large in the spirit of patriot
ism, which expressed itself on this Me-
mortal Day in the remembrance OF the
greater host now gone stood I'm respect
full attention, Post Chaplain Amos NJ.
Bowen offered prayer. Col. Daniel II.
Ballou read portion Of President Lin
coins address before Antietam, and Au-
gustine Jones. Principal of the Friends
School delivered n short address. The
exercises were brief and after the
graves had been strewn with flowers
the members of the post were driven
TO their rooms at AZ Westminster street.
where an Informal collation. was served
and pleasant hour spent together for
the sake OF "Auld Lang Syne." There
was brief business session in regard
to the Veterans Grove Association.
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Locust Grove Cemsiery.

Arnold Post. No 4. under the com
mand OF Commander John II. Gilbert.
n large delegation of school children
from Peace street street school. with
Principal George Il. Church i'm charge.
accompanied them. Arrived al the
cemetery the veterans. led by the
drummers OF the Continental band.
playing the dead march. and followed
by the school children and the flower
wagons. marched TO the east side of
the grounds. where. under the shade
OF large oak tree. the impressive SER
vices were held
The exercises were begun with n
brief address by Commander Gilbert
n patriotic song by the school chill
dren followed. Prayer was offered by
Post Chaplain Louis La Roche. and the
children sang another song. The or
ator OF the occasion was Martin V.
Brady, a member Of Arnold Post.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Brady's
speech the school children sang an
other song.
Principal Church then read LincoIn's
address on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg.
The children sang America" after
which the graves were decorated
After the exercises at this cemetery
were concluded the members OF the nos,
and the school children decorated the
graves oS. veterans at Poccasset. 81
AIMS. Pettaconsett and Oaklawn Gem
etnriag