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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
Personal MENTION.

I. G. Lomax OF Beaumont is guest at the
Lawlor.
!. G. White OF Dallas is registered at the
Lawlor.
Louis Cohen OF Chicago is located at the
Bristol
n. NJ. Turner Of Dallas is a guest at the
Brstol
W Y Allen of Huntsville is a guest at the
T. c. Nunn OF Bryan is late arrival at the
Ilutchns.
W. s. Long OF Kernon is stopping at the
Iiutchns
L. II. Lowry Of Kansas City is stopping at
W. s Shaw Of Bryan is late arrival at
the Lnwlor
X. NJ Mall OF Bryan is among the guests
at the HutchinR.
u. Roerdette Of Havana Cuba, is among tue
guests at the Lawlor
J. r White and wife OF New York are
guests al the Bristol
Mr.. Herman Brown and his wife left for
New York last night
I. n Bachman Of san Antonio is among the
guests at the Capitol
County Judge George c. O'Brien OF Beau
mont Us at the Capitol.
Louis De Nette, night clerk at the Hutchns,
spont yesterday at Galveston,
r 7. Marshall Of Dallas came in last night
ana registered at the Capitol.
e. r Kennedy Of Galyeston was among yes
terday's arrivals NJ the Bristol.
r. F. Bridges Of Dallas Us a visitor in the
city and guest at tho Lawlor.
Mrs W W Kent wife OF the manager OF
the Bay shore line, is quite 1T
Mr.. Jim Foley Of Foley Bros has returned
from his New York bueinesE trip
" l.. Hanscom Of Galveston spent yesterday
in the city, q guest at the Capitol.
r. p Wadsworth Of Rosebud, Texas
dropped in last night and put M at the Bris-
toll
J. S Flaher,y, agent and Walter Becker
Of the Three Muskoteers' company, arc reg
isiered at the Bristol.
Mrs l. r, Stafford of Glidden is spending
Butcher, nj 1902 Gano street
Miss Efhe Conroe OF Conroe and Miss Mamie
Prescott Of Waco are the guests of Miss Emile
Tahness, 81 Jackson, for few days.
Frank Neweomh Of Beevlie Walter New
comh OF earning Iowa, and Brad Nawcomb
OF Prescott iowa, arc guests at the Capitol.
Ransford Chapter order NJ Eastern Star
has arranged for a novel entertainment to he
held in their chapter room tonight at s
O'Clock
NJ o. T. Gambat left yesterday for New
orleans upon the receipt of the news an
uouncing the death there OF his brother, Mr.
Octavius Gambati.
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THE DOLL SHOW.
Dolls Every size, shape nnd Color
VIII he Seen

WIN he Seen.
The babies, the real live ones, have had
their day, and now the dol babies viii
hold their "show'' on nem saturday even
ing at o'clock in the Mason building. It
Is convenient corner where the mammals
going to market or uptown can drop their
tots and cali for them ater--very much
later--,for many a wee mamma viii beg
for just a little while longer, 10th to leave
the doll paradise There viii he dolls
big and little, old and young black and
white. for Ghere arc the loyeiest prlzes
onorei for the preutest Of each OF these
The most beautiful Of brides for the
prettlest doll and the swoetes. bab,. lust
like sure enough one, for the se.ond
preutiost an old time "uunte" with the
cutest little white chile" In her arms. and
Just perfectly beautiful bridesmaid doh
for rattle The large msmmas and grand
mas have not been forgotten for them
there is -no, q dall-but something 81
pretty Won't there be rummaging Of
old chests and trunks, and won't the dear
old dollies look quaint beside the unto
date ones! One white haired grandma was
heard No say that she would be proud 70
come and bring her doll OF forty years
ago When YOU get a little tired OF sce-
Ing, let the ladies refresh you with a
pretty cup of fruit punch ana don. forge
to vlsii the candy booth where the dalatg
packages would make even candy man
hungry The prize dolls are all exhlSited
In prominent downtown windows. MS ali
the big and lin,ie girls know By this ttme.
VAe doll show occurs az o'clock SAT-
Mrday afternoon in the Mason building,
The show will be given by the Wcman's
plub for ghe benefit Of the new public ii.
brary.
The committee Of Judges arc: For the
nretties' doll-Mrs. Nj f. Bryan. Mrs.
John Woalford and Miss Aztec pumhle.
For rag holls Mrs NJ II Faster Miss
Lula Bryan aud Mrs, II, r. Ring Oldest
doll-Mrs. John +, Dickson, Mrs T. W
House and Mrs. D, y Cherry,
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CHARGE OF CONTRIBUTING
BILL DREAMER ARRESTED ny DE-
TECTIvEs Quis AND THOMPSON.
Has Against Him Charges of Making,
UttcrinG nnd Passing Counter.
felt Money.

Bill Dreamer. white man aged So
years, is being held at the police station
under warrant issued by United States
Commissioner Tracy b. Dunn. charging
him with making. uttering and passing
counterfeit bills purporting to be legal
money Of the United States. creamer was
arrested yesterday morning by City De-
tectiyes Quin aud THOMPSON.
Last Monday night man went into the
Enterprise grocery store at 1908 Harris
burg road, and bought 70 cents worth OF
bacon and IS cents worth OF lard, giving
for them $40 bill and receiving his
change. Shortly after tho man had left
the store A. u. Flintzer. the clerk who
made the sale. discovered the bill to be
counterfeit. and j. Z. Wilson. manager
OF the store notified the police department
Of the occurrence. giving description OF
the man who had passed the bill. De-
toclves Quin and THOMPSON went to work
on the case, having as clews good de-
scription OF the man and The bogus bill.
An investigation led to the arrest Of
Dreamer and after he was locked UP ME
rooms in the basement of a blacksmith
shon on the banks Of Buffalo bayou were
searched. There the officers found COM
nlete Kit OF burglars tools and a safe
breaking outfit, the latter containing
among other things. two sticks OF dyna-
mite and two pieces al fuse
Creamer returned from San Antonio and
Mexico about three weeks ago, where he
had been for some time
The bogus bill passed at the Enterprise
Erocery store IL not very clever imita-
ton OF tho genuine. In fact its bogus
qualities could be readily detected in day
light II purporis to be a $40 treasus
note Of the series Of 1891. and is NUM-
hered B5244327 The work Was done by
hand and is rather coarse.
| Mr.. Wilson, manager OF the Enterprise
grocery store and Mr. Flintzer. the clerk
who received the bill, Identified Dreamer
az the man who nassod it,
Three or four bogus bills similar to the
one received at the Enterprise grocery
store have been passed in Houston re-
Gently,
Dreamer will he held for investigation Of
the charges against him
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The ROUND BALE CINNERS.
VICE PRESIDENT BEAsLEN cot
HECTs SOME ERRORS.
Says No Combination wns Formed.
The Purpose Was to secure Lower
Freight Rates.

Mr.. c. a. Beasley OF Richmond. Texas,
was in the city yesterday. being en- route
home from Fort Worth. where he attended
a meeting Of round bale ginners. There
were present al the meeting cotton ginners
from Texas. Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory, the majority OF them represent
ing the American Round Bale, company.
report of the meeting has already
appeared In The Posts telegraphic col
umns, AS was stated. the glnners were
thoroughly organized at the convention.
Mr.. a. j. Rogen of Arlington being elected
president and SIr Beasley vice president,
They discussed the past years experience
and the prospects for the coming season,
the general opinion being that the round
bale would show increased popularity next
year.
Newspaper men were excluded from the
meeting held at Fort. Worth and Mr.
Beasley stated that in attempting to give
q repor, OF the proceedings some very in
accurate statements we're made lie de.
clared, for Instance that there was no at
tempt 10 apportion the cotton territory
among the einnors comprising the associa-
.tion and that statements TO this o1ect
There was no agreement to have the
price of ginning nxed by the New York
office. said Mr.. Beasley. "and The Post
telograrhic report 10 That effect was en-
tirely wrong Had We made any suon
agreement to maintain rates, or to nix
penalty for cutting the price NJ ginning
We would have formed trust, anc IN
fringcd upou the Texas antitrust luw, No
grievance committee was appointed to take
cognizance OF such matters for the simple
reason that we did not and could not make
an agreement along the lines indicated
The main object OF our meeting was
10 take steps to secure \ lower freight
rate mn the round bale. We believe that
the round bale has 50 many advantages.
and is so much more compact Tor shipping.
that railroad and steamship companies
should recognize our claim for better rates
we VIII also make an effor, 10 interest
insurance companies in our bale. and in
stst that Il is due some concessions. as
the danger from fire is minimizedn
IN response 10 Inquiries in regard &c
the establishing Of rate for ginning, Mr.
beasley said ginner could charge what
ever he pleased The American Couon
company. however does not sell It's plants
outright but leases hem, charging the
einner a rental. which Is based on the
ginning, Tho companys share Is 20 GEMS
per 100 pounds, and there Is no deviation
from this, no matter how large the sea.
sons business may be. Mr. Beasley has
both a round bale and square bale plant.
He stated that his output from the former
was about 1000 bales Al u rate OF 20
cents per hundred pounds. and counting
the bales to average 270 pounds. his rental
for The season thus far has been S1OsO.
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ANoTnnR nxrANsInN.

II viii be OF interest 10 the readers OF
the Post who use Mclclree's Wine of Car
dui IN their homes to know that The sale
OF this remedy has so Increased during
the past year that the manuiacturers have
again had TO increase their capacity by the
addition OF another large building. IL has
often been said that an article that finds
favor with the ladies Is sure to achieve
great success No mare striking example
OF this could he found than the history Of
Wine Of Cnrdui From thousands Of ladies'
letters received by the manufacturers. m.
following are selected,
From Mrs. Mary Pankowskl. So Rose
street. Chicago III.
I have taken bottle Of Wine OF cardu,
and feel much better than when wrote
you ! did not have any pains At nv last
monthly period.
From Mrs. NJ 3. Thompson Kalana.
200. Mich
! suffered from what WAS supposed 10 be
thinnr 81 tho womb. but I have taken ave
bottles Of Wine OF CardaI and am aImosl
From Mrs ]. l., Told Stalvey & u
10 not think ! would have been livhp
Y ! had moi taken Wine NJ CarduI ~
desired a child very much. and now hay.
a baby seven month"; old.
From Mrs, w. S, Harris. ne walk, !
street Kansas CITY Kan.
4 have tried Wine Of cardul and found
Y g be the greatest medicine On earth
for female troubles.
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The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held a meeting yesterday afternoon
at the Central Christian church for the
transaction of such business as should
come no.
1t was decided to hold memorial services
February ~ in honor OF the memory of
Frances willard. MI children are espe-
ciallv Invited to attend this meeting as
the ladies intend organizing Loyal Tenn
perAnce Legion band.
Tho monthly charade parlor meeting OF
the Womans Christian Temperance Union
will be had February % at the homo OF
Mrs. Griffin. on Fanniu street.
At a medal contest to be given In the
near future several contestants are ex-
ueoted.
Mrs. Sarah orvis was elected superin
tendent OF decorations.
The superintendent OF the literary work
reported tho distribution OF 1890 pages Of
literature during January.
a reading circle was organized with Mrs
Tracy as president.
The Post was given a vote OF thanks for
eonrtesles shown the organization.
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If coming events cast
before" those shadows

When we see a young woman go OUT 70
meet fate that way il brings to mind the
Frenchnian's' saying OF the Charge OF
the Light Brigade. 9 1t was magnificent
but it was not war 1t is magnificent
to see the young girl face the future so
fearlessly, but il is not life. No Young
woman is ready for married life unless
her physical condition isup 10 the stand
ard of marriage. in the health OF all the
delicate womauly organs, and rarely is
that the case.
Young women entering upon the
state of marriage will find no friend so
helpful as Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescrlp-
ton. 1t gives vigor and elasticity to the
organs peculiarly feminine, prevents the
drains that ruin the health, and makes
the ordeal of motherhood so easy that II
is practically almost painless.
AT an carly stage OF married life writes
Mrs. Flora Arm OF Dallas Jackson Co. Mo, y !
was greatly bothered with painful periods also
a troublesome drain which rendered me very
weak aud unfit fot work of any kind became
so thin there nothing left Of inc bu, skin aud
bone NV husband became alarmed and got rue
bottle Of Favorite Prescription After he
saw the wonderful effects of that one he got me
two more, and after used those no there was no
more pain, and began to gain in hesh very
rapidly"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser answers every question. It is sent
free on receipt of Fl one-cent stamps to
pay the cost of mailing only. For the
cloth-bound edition send 81 stamps Adj
dress Or. r, " Pierce, Buffalo, N. y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
WANTS His Coat.

The Post mentioned few days ago tns,
one Of the members OF the hook aud lad
der crew had lost uniform coat durns
tho Keller Hre The coat has not We
been returned to Central station m.
hremen of the city do not make more than
is necessary for the comfort OF soul ami
body and loss az an expensive coat [,
= serious one 10 the truck man He viii.
however pay reward of SIS II Il is 70
turned 10 The station. The members nf
I'VE nre department are entitled to ths
consideration OF tho people They appsgr
TO have soft job, but I, is one fraueh,
with danger every minute
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
CITY BnEv,TIEs.

The Lords Cycle club win have a meeting
tonight.
There is an undelivered telegram at the
office Of the Postal Telegraph company ms
Main street, fol Lucv Robinson
Justice Hin performed n marriage cere-
mony at his office Yesterday afternoon, unit
ing in the hold bonds of wedlocl Mr.. b. Il
Swisher and Mrs. c, Wilson.
Counsel for Superintendent W. II. kim
hroush are preparing a motion for a rehear-
ing TN tho Kimbrough- Barnett ease recently
passed upon by the supreme court
Rev. S. NJ. Tenney. pastor OF the Second
Preshvtcrian church will conduct the mid
week services tonight at the First Freshly
terrain church. IN the absence of the pastc-c
At last NIGHTS meeting OF the Houston
Quartetto club Mr. O. IL. Reed was elected
secretary Of the club vice MIR. Carl Ries w'lo
contempates LEAKING the city at an early
date.
There will be meeting OF stenographers
At o'clock tonight al the Knights OF Pythias
hall. in the Burns building on Main street
for the purpose OF perfeotlng an organtza-
ton.
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that thew can strengthen their own posi-
lion by putting favorite In. thus secur-
ing his vote and influence. and they have
the impudence 10 tell us this is 'redemp>
ti0n from notifies" That the schools are
In politics now worse than ever and that
nothing hut notifies demanded the reslg-
nation OF Mr.. Kimbrough. Is clearly proved
by the strong letter OF recommendation
and Endorsement given that gentleman by
his honor the mayor when he thought
his end was secured and Mr.. Kimbrough
had given nv
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W p, seibert, aged IS years, died at
o'clock yesterday morning at st, Jcsepha
nfirmury Of malarial fever and will be
buried at 10 a. M today from his late
Nome in Drummer, interment in Hollywood
cemetery. The funeral will be under tho
auspices of the knights OF Pythias aud
Red Men of both or which organizations
deceased WAS member The deceased
leaves a wife and two children mother
and two sisters and two brothers His
brothers are r. c. and Louis f, seibert
His sisters. who reside in New Orleans ara
Mrs n Ford and Miss Katie Seibert.
The deceased was quite popular ana
leaves a hest of friends who will regret
his un.inely death, He organized th'
seibert File company No. 10, which after
wards became a part of the paid fire de-
partment, with headquarters on Charities
street In the Second ward He was the
foreman o. this company when II wa
merged into the paid department When
he went TO live In drummer he organized
ARE company there bur found that It
was ahead Of the requirements OF III,
suburb
Mr. Seihert has heen engaged in th'
saloon business during his residence hore
and was generally successful in his var-
Gus business ventures.
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MorLingmnn,r nomn

10 the Editor nf This fost
Houston. Texas. February T-Th.
WorEngman's heme walsh Is hains a.
tSfHshed ~ ans Foik avenue IS az.
2 sN'ed 70 be 10 running order nv Fesrusrr
" Mrs NJ Tanning a-d Mrs. N
Flood are working very earnes " - ~
end, and 4 vs. hoped ths ths ehsri,r IL
people ~ Houston viii lens ,hets waFtby
ladies' helpipr hand AZ ms hsns Il in.
tended % eestAs ahs citizens as we'll a.
,ne uasni7leyei Cards viii he lee ne
business people 40 wheu they, ave- esllss
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juEtice Malsch's court was filled WITH
crowd Of spectators nearly all day yes
terday. the occasion being the hearing Of
the case OF william n Arnold charged
with assault. The case was tried be.oe
jury and prosecuted by Assistant County
Attorney r. T.. lewis Arnold WIS en-
ployed by McCane as a Waterman az tbs
Keller store after the fire. His instruc-
tons We're to permit no on within the
ropes erdrcling the ruins and In pursu-
arae Of these Instructions he assaulted a
young MAJ named Albert Roos. Tor which
he was arrested and for whi,h the jury
assessed line of s5 against him. He
gave notice OF appeal
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There was an overlooking audience az
TIE Central Christian church. nlling the
main room and partially filling the annex
last sunday night The paintings Illus
trating the sermon were well received by
the large congregation and second series
Will be used next Sunday, No, Of THE
Wise and Foolish" Three large paintings
win illustrate this subject The pastor
says that he has also engaged paintings
with which 10 illustrate a series Of lee
lures on Bunyans Pilgrims Progress.
These lectures are free 10 all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08

far-sjasd audience Witnessed the pie
torial J;fries-sharkey fight last evening
at the Sweeney & Cocmhs' opera house
The copyrighted reproduction of this Aga.
is under the mauagemsat Of w. s. Brady
add Thomas o Rcurke Ii IS realistic to a
pleasing degree and doubt tess interests
these tond Of athltf.c sports nsNt "a sec
ing the actual bout Nself. ReeeAtea this
afternoon and also this evening. Ptices
Matinee 30 ANA 50 GEMS: tonight. 25. so
and 70 cents
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Again In Politics.

Houston Evening Record.
The schools are again in politics and the
Record extends its sympathy 10 the chill
dren and the parents Of Houston in their
trying affection. As In the case Of the old
man OF tho sea- the present administration
can not be shaken on. but haugs like an
Incubus around the neck Of our school
system and will most undoubtedly drag
down to ruin what previous admlnistra-
tons had built up, with the fun ipteu
tion to accomplish their fell purpose aud
keep the schools In politics they tell the
innocent voters OF Houston that they are
now redeemed from politics" and IN do
Ing so they willluly ana with malign,ty
talsify tho truth Let us see. granting
for The sake OF argument that MIR. Ri0e
made a mistake by appointing MIR kim.
hrough TO The position OF superintendent
instead Of some other man. stiu the ftien Is
OF the present Standardization said thon and
have said many times since, that IL Nas
politics thar enabled him 10 10 SO: Nv
Brashear IN order to catch votes aud So
euro election sworc TO no porplc that he
would nut him out and Tor nearly iva
wears has planned and tried To 10 so
Wha, at ilrst acemed mistake mas proved
p Messing. because under Mr. kimhrpugh
the schools have progressed 10 high state
OF efficiency and the paonle most interest-
Cd want him continued in ofAce. hut this
matters not 10 the rrieky politician a. the
head OF city affairs who eailt the nut
TING I'M Of Mr. himbrough politics and
the 'pnuing out and putting another IN
redemption from politics rhlg Is 4 dis
unetSon With difference and can only be
unders'ocd nv themselves u MIR Kim
body could understans n, but Inc ean
iEAry is the tsct he is emineniiv we'll
qualified ana has eoaearsd hlnself IL
teachers children ana parents Tn. real
TACT is aud the. Record dafes them 70
deny 4. they want Mr.. KimsrousA out 90
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4 STRANGER DEAD.
lie Was Run Down by Train -
lUiiuu.

He Was Run Down by Train ~
Luliny.
Luling, Texas, February AT about
$50 a M the manglod body of a white
man was found on the Southern Pacific
track Just east OF the passenger depo. in
this city The body was fearfully cut un
by the cars and recognition was almost
impossible, The Unfortunate man was a
stranger IN luling but from papers found
VI MS person his name appeared to be
Robert Numehert and his homo in "a
johns, New Foundland It is not known
what train did the work or that deceased
met his death By other means and was
thereafter thrown on the track In order 10
cover up tho crime Justice MilIican was
sent for and viewed the remains and sur
Toundlngs aud ordered the body buried
nut has not yet concluded the inquest.
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CHURCH taxes ACTION.
Rev Lnmlsin's Resignation ns Pastu
OF Eirst Hnnstist Chmrcl Accented.

Rev. Lnmlsin's Resignation ns Pastor
at First Bnpstist Church Accepted.
Last mouth Rev. L. d. Lamkin's resig
nation as pastor Of the First Baptis
church was offered and at a meeting %;
the church majority OF those present
voted that the resignation be not ae-
copied. AT later meeting OF the church
Rev Lamklu again asked that his resig-
nation be accepted, and the matter was
deferred until the next meeting OF the
church conference, which was last night
When the PASTORS resignation was
brought before the congregation last night
II brought forth considerable discussion.
The vote stood thirty-four TO twenty
eight in favor OF accepting the resignation.
Rev Lamlsin has stated that ne intends
engaging In evangelistic work for the
church with which he is identified.
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Standard Patterns.
March Styles have arrived.
Baldwin's Book Store, SOB Main.

lsoo acres OF land in the northwestern por-
ton of this county The gentlemen have
already secured valuable leases near
Whitesboro and Sandusky this county. In
vestigation of the new fields have been
going on quite while and it is the opiu-
ion OF experts that oil will be found In
paying quantities.
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on in Grnrson rnnn,,.

sherman, Texas, February ! repre-
sentative Of corsicana capitalists who are
Interested in the development Of Texas o /
helds today met a number Of Grayson
county land owners In the recepilon room
ot the Merchants and Planters Nat onal
bank and submitted proposition 70 lsass
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nsen water Meeting

There will he an Important meeting of
the deep water committee at o'clock this
afternoon in the rooms OF the cottca-Ex-
change, Chairman J, G. Huteheson re
Guests fall attendance. as matters Of
importance Win come up Tor considera-
ton.
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gnglncers ,;rnn.ca L,cen.e.

The following additional applicants have
hrsn granted license as stationary enEi-
sieors by the board OF examinefss s W.
Harvey l.. u Bellasd Albert 5. cooper
Cherles G. Burns. John Hill, q. ~. Davis
.nd William lliehi. The board meels
TUESDAY evening Of each week,