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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
The sale of
toilet requisites.

The dainty violet, the
heather-bell, the lily of the
valley, the wild rose, intact,
the entire range of natures
sweetest flowers lends its per-
sistent and inviting fragrance
to this February selling of fine
extracts, toilet soaps and such
things.
Fine Soaps
Colsa:e's vioris-largc size. lie; small
size. sc.
size 2tc.: small size. Jl5c.
Coigate's Gcrosa and Clprlce-two
new odorS IN soaps cakes for 2oc.
Cuticura SoaI-iSc.
Woodbury's Facial Soap--l5c.
Roger ~ Cadets Nioiette lleiiotrope
and Sandal Wood Soap-GSc. Il cake.
G2i.c. Il box.
Roger & Cadets Violette do Parme
Soap-i5c. cake. SIS box.
Packers Tar Soai,-lSc.
Pears Glyccrine Soap-lei4c.
Pears Scented Glycerinc Soap--15c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.

MEETING or CIRCLE NO. 5 YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
The regular meeting of the No. ;.
Circle OF the Kings Daughters, was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
ATTEND rHE

NIGHT SCHOOL
At the Southern Shorthand and Bus
iness University. Call or phone for
particulars. ]. NJ. RESSLER.
President
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Feb. q.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day:
misunderstanding cloudiness and
warmer Wednesday, with snow or rain
and increasing easterly winds; proba-
bly, fair Thursday.
North Carolina-Rain and warmer
Wednesday,; high easterly winds.
Thursday. fair and colder.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AM
HUMIDITY.

TEMPERATURES. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Feb. 81, 1900.
Maximum temperature ......... IS
Minimum temperature ....... IS
Normal temperature ......... 40
departure from normal minus 20
departure from normal since Jan
uary 1st Observation-Disclosures minus 90
Rainfall in past "a hours. O
rainfall since first of month. -. 3.6S
Mean relative humidity .......... 60
CALENDAR
Sun rises at 6:37 a. IN. and sets at $3.50
D. m.
TIDES
NorfolA-High water. S:06 A. m. and
$50 p NJ Low water. las n. m. and
Ell p. m.
Old Point-High water, 7:45 q. M. and
s;o4 p. m. Low water. 1924 n. m. and
1855 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28

Norfolk and Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TO-DAY.
Probably snow. then warmer; east
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
AIN INTERESTING OCCASION
Continued From Page 2.

peril in which many OF us then found
ourselves was averted by the protect
Ing hand of Him who had so often
before shielded us i'll the day of bat
tie.
With this gavcl, sir, you will control
the deliberations of this camp, whose
earnest support and cordial assistance
III all your duties L here pledge you
on behalf of everyone of your devoted
comrades
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
HIGHER COURTS.
Supreme Cnnrt.

Austin, Texas, May 24-The following
proceedings were had in the supreme
court today
Applications refused Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railway Company of Texas VS.
j. NJ. Cox. from Williamson, Maud & Car
row VS.. Charles Coppinger, from Tarrant:
j. II. Williams VS.. Minnie B. Murphy
from Atascosa; Minnie 3. Murphy VS.. j.
B, Williams. from Atasccsa; San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass Railway Company vs..
c. W. Holden, from McLennan; Clay Coun-
ty Land and Cattle Company VS.. Angelica
County, from Angelina; International and
Great Northern Railroad Company VS. j.
Shohl Co. VS.. Mollie Marx ct al. from
McLepnan.
Reversed and remanded: G. r. Ferguson
ct al vs. Angelina Ricketts, ct al, from
Hardin.
Judgment of court OF civil appeals re-
versed, Judgment OF district court al
ffrmed: Texas Land and Loan Company CT
al VS.. Ellen ], Winter. from McLennap.
Certified question answered; Max
Schwarz vs.. ]. S. Mccall, from Fisher
Motion overruled court adhering to It's
former opinion: West End Town COM
pany vs.. f. b. Grlgg and Wife. from
BeXar
Sci for June 4: F. l. Town VS.. Charles
Guerguin certified question, from Bexar;
Texas and Pacific Railway Company vs..
william TORY Walker certified question
from Tarrant.
Submitted: J VI, Brownson OF al VS. 7,
s, Smith. attorney general; Brush Elec-
tric Light and Power Company VS.. u.
Lefevre and Wife. from Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
coLoRED SUMMER NORMAL.
State Superintendent Kendall Hear.
tiIy Indurses Prairie View.

Ifly tnuOFses BrN1rle view
Prairie View. Texas. May 24-The fac
ulty OF the summer normal are pleased
with the outlook for the coming normal
session. Inquiries coming daily point to
large attendance, particularly of the
more progressive teachers and of those
engaged as instructors in the various nor
mails throughout the State.
The facilities here are unsurpassed by
any similar school in the State and will
be appreciated by teachers who arc de-
sirous of an opportunity to do real work.
Speaking of the work OF this school,
State superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Hon. j. S. Kendall on May 4, au-
thorlzed the publication of the following
letter:
To the Colored Teachers of Texas
Austin. Texas, May 4, 1900.-During the
present school year l have had occasion
to examine somewhat carefully the work
done by the teachers Of the Prairie View
normal. This examination causes me to
believe that the faculty of this school is
well prepared for the work which has been
assigned them. In addition to the reg
ular work OF the session. these teachers
have agreed to organize a summer school
to be held at Prairie View, for the pur-
pose of giving thorough instruction TO
teachers of the State who have not here
tofore had the advantage of professional
training ! am in hearty sympathy with
the efforts to be put forth by the faculty
of the Prairie View normal. and trust
the colored teachers OF the State will avail
themselves of the advantages of this sum
mer school at Prairie View. The cost of
the instruction received there will not be
greater than at other schools. while the
character of the teaching done will be Of
high professional order Since no school
of methods will be held in the State dur
ing the approaching summer, it Is to be
hoped that large attendance will be Sc
cured for the summer session Of the Prai-
RE View normal, which in measure will
take the place of the former school Of
methods. Very respectfully.
j. S. Kendall,
State Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25

three years upon the land so purchased
put who has ceased to reside upon II or
ms vendee who has never settled upon
the land TO buy other land within a radius
Oh five miles OF the original section IL 10
hold that they have departed from the
spirit OF the act and the we'll established
policy OF previous legislatures without any
good reason appearing to justify sucn
course. The language OF the article In
question: though somewhat obscure and
dlfhcult OF construction, not only fails to
show that such was the intent. but rather
leads to the conclusion that the purpose
was to require that both the original
purchaser and bis vendee must be an
actual settler upon the parent section In
order to give a right in any case TO buy
additional lands.
ihe COURTS decision in this case is at
variance with the construction heretofore
placed upon the Law by the general land
oihce, which has made many sales 10
vendees without the requirement of set
uement upon the parent section. all ~
winch sales Will be affected by said de-.
cision
Land Commissioner Rogan when he
came into office. construed the law as
the supreme court has done, hut upon an
opinion to the contrary from the attorney
generals department continued in the
footsteps of his predecessors IN regard
thereto. Nearly 100000 acres of school
land nave, II is estimated. been sold within,
the past three years to vendees who will
now md themselves in a troublesome no.
sition po
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
TARRANT COUNTY.
SO Far Only One Citizen Wishes to
Go tn the Legislature.


Fort Worth, Texas May 2s.--Secretar,
y. RStclc OF the democratic executive
committee yesterday completed the form
OF ticket and pledge to be used at the prl.
mary election for the election Of two rep.
resentatlves and floater to be held In this
county June IS. The form OF the ticket
Is in two sections, one for tho city voters
and one for the country voters, Follow
ing is the pledge
y am democrat. and by voting this
ticket hereby pledge my honor to supper,
the nominees Of the democratic party
when snail be nominated by the National
democratic convention. which meets liz
Nansas CITY, Mo-. on July T. 1900"
Secretary Randle said yesterday that
those who proposed to be placed on the
ticket as candidates must pay in then
assessment TO him by noon ON the LIST OF
June OF else their names would nulsappear
upon the official ballot Thus far only one
candidate has paid his assessment Clar.
ence Stewart OF Grapevine. Ii is under.
stood there will be some four or flvc can
aiaates Tor the office OF representative but
10 date no other announcement has beer
made q. Y. Hogsett. II was understood
was prospective candidate, but II Is un.
authoritatively stated that he may no
come out. Secretary Randlo is being so.
licited TO make the race, but that gentle.
man had not consented to do so IN to a
late hour last evening. Some time axe
10 less than half n dozen true and tried
democrats were referred to as possibilities
but during the past week or more notb.
eng has been heard from them
The hoater for this district Will be nom.
mated from Hood county as has been the
custom for many years,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Braxoria Items.

Brazoria, Texas. May 24-Captaln J.
c. Mcneil. county chairman OF tae Tax
payers union. was in from his plantation
on the west side Of the Bernard river yes
terdsy on business He reports crops Ia
his section very much behind and sadl(
in need Of work, the recent excessive
rains having made 10 impossible Tor ths
farmers to clean their crops.
"a great deal OF the overlooked lands
along the Brazos are being replanted Most
OF this land will BIO replanted ia c5tton, as
most farmers are OF the opinion that the
ordinary corn planted this late in the sea
son is very uncertain. though some VIII
plant June corn as an experiment
The merchants OF Brazoria have been
having considerable trouble getting their
freight siuce the river has fallen on ac-
count OF the bridges having been washed
away In the recent foods and the roads
left in such condition that is we'll nigh
impossible to get vehicle over them.
though the Edna came up the river this
morning with schooner load OF freight
IN tow. which will probably meet the inn
mediate demand snd tide over until the
Columbia Tap can resume it's regular run.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
WATERS-PltRCE OIL COMPANY
1T MUST GET OUT OF TEXAS ny
THE LAST OF MAJ.
This state. However. VIII aot he
Abandoned by the Trast--riercc
Denies Rumors

Austin. Texas. May 2i--President Pierce
OF the waters-Picrce oil company and
Messrs. johnson and Clark. his attorneys
had final conference with the attorney
general today, at which they were told
positively that their company would have
to get out Of Texas on the last day Of May.
They left for the North tonight. Mr..
Pierce making the statement before taklng
his leave that the attorney generals do.
cision would be ahided BY without resist
ance in SO FAR as the Waters Pierce is
concerned. as that corporation would
hencetorth be a stranger In Texas.
Mr.. Pierce does NOT Intend to abandon
the Texas field. however. hut has not yet
decided upon how he will continue therein
He may organize new corporation, either
under the laws OF Missouri or those Of
isNas, 70 PICK up The business wb en- tho
Waters Pierce will have to give up. or he
may dispose OF said business to some other
aSsociatton not laborlng under the dis
advantage of having permanent injunc-
tlon granted by the supreme court OF rne
United States hanging over lis head. The
plan to be pursued In tails particular will
be figured out before June l.
With regard to the allegations that the
Waters-Pierce has been giving rebates
and cutting prices 10 drive out competi-
tion, Mr.. Pierce stated that they are not
supported by facts. Tho rebates com
planned Of, he said, are regular trade
discounts, while the drop In the ceiling
price OF refined oil is universal aud NOT
confined TO particular localities nor is II
the result OF an attempt to break un in
dependent oil handlers,
With regard 10 the drop IN the price ut
crude petroleum in the Corsicana field. Mr..
Pierce had nothing to say, The Waters
Pierce company is understood to be the
distributing agent OF TIE Corsicana re-
hnery which is closely allied with the
Standard Oil company.
Just what figure said refinery will Gu,
in the plan to be evolved by Mr. Pierce
to keep out of trouble with the state after
June has not been disclosed 1t Is prob
able however, that the corporation oper-
ating said refinery may soon receive at
tention from tho attorney general, who
will want TO know inst what are It's reIa-
tions with the Standard Oil trust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Resolutions Adopted lndorslne the Atlanta
Quarantine Agreement.
COMMENDED 10 THE STATE AUTHORITIES
Physicians Arc Pledged 10 Assist IN
Their Enforcement-severaI Pa
pers Read ON Live Topics.

beaumont. Texas. May Following is
fun text OF the quarantine resolution
adopted by the South Texas Medical as
ISOLATION last evening:
Resolved. That Il is the sense OF this
association that the Atlanta agreement
represents the result Of investigation and
the consensus of opinion OF the leading
minds OF the South and should constitute
the working basis for quarantine regula-
Mons and, further, we commend tnese
reguiatons or some accepted notifications
OF them 10 nhe considenaF.on OF the quar-
Anune officers OF the state and piedge
thom our moral and professional support
IN adopting and enforcing such rational
or modified quarantine.
Inc resolution was introduced by Dr,
u D. MSssle, who explained that he did
mol desire TO antagoni2e DR., Blunt OF tho
STATE heath Department., but to tho con-
trary was Always ready TO cooperate with
mat Official but he tnoughi some modih.
clton of texas previous quarantine reg
uiationa should be adopted
several of the physicians advocated
Adopting the Atlanta convention reg,ila-
Tons Us they stood but Or. Missiles res
olrtion finally prevailed by practically
Unanimous vote
loday's session began at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and continued until ESQ
o'clock this altefnoon, when the assocla-
uon adjourned when they were RECALLED
with an elegant banquet. The paper most
generally discussed was read by Dr. Mae
sic OF Houston on "Variola vs.. Varricella."
IN the discussion both smallpox and
ehickenpox diagnosis were thoroughly ex-
plotted
Or. j. S. Price OF this city. chairman OF
the surgery section read his report, citing
numerous interesting opeintons which
had come under his observation since the
association last met
On motion, Houston was made the per-
manent home OF the association. Y be-
ing understood that meetings could he
hsld elsewhere upon invitation
Resolutions OF thanks we're adopted and
after tne banquet the association ad-
iourned.
Visiting physicians express themselves
as delighted With Beaumont and pro-
nounce the meeting just closed one OF the
most interesting In the history OF the as-
sociation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
WILL ESCAPE LIABlLrrr.
BoureoSne Disaster Claims WIZ sos
BE Paid.

New York MAY 4The French line o,
New York. known as La compagnie Generate
-Atlantiaue. whose steamship. La Bour-
gogne. sank on July 1. 1895. from sixty to
hundred miles OF Sable Island with q
great loss OF life. has filed a petition 10 tho
,aited staies district court which. It 10
sud, viii practically cut off without cent
all claimants for damages. There are sixty
three claims in all and the claims which
taye been stated on papers 6lfd amount TO
S,20s. 1910. There are twenty-one claims
in which the amounts are not stated. and
these Will bring the sum total up to abuut
3i,5o0.oo0. The petition OF the French line
prays for a limitation OF its liabilities for
loss damage or injury caused by the collision
between La Bourgogne and the British ship
CromaTty1hire which resulted 10 the found
ering OF the French liner. This limitation. ac-
cording to the Federal statute upon which
the petition 10 made Is the value Of tho
ship and tho freight pending Inasmuch as
ali that WAS left OF the ship was boat and
n life raft and the freight sunk with the ship.
tho liability Of the company Is practically
limited TO nothing
relief was passed in 1881
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
ncnderson. wtmnrnun1

Cameron, TONS May "a News has
lust reached here OF the withdrawal Of
Hon. T s. Henderson. He says
To the Democracy Of the Seventh Con-
gresslonal District
B7ing convinced that can not win the
congressional nomination under the pres
ent conditions, ! take this method OF an
nouncing my withdrawal. deeply ap-
preciate the efforts Of my friends in my
behalf and my defeat is In no respect due
to any Jack Of earnestness or interest on
their part. To the democracy Of the dis
trlct ! am profoundly grateful for many
oourtesies during my canvass snd here
by tender to them my services whenever
desired during the campaign. Very truly,
T. s, Henderson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
TRENONr uoTEL ARRIVALS.

W. r. Ellis. D. A. Greenwald Phiadei-
phia; u. Y. Van Dyne. Dallas. D. x.
stucke. Buffalo; s. Rosehild, Cincinnati;
j. Heavenich, New York ]. Moore. city;
Charles T. Hedden. Chicago; s. l.. sta
pies, G. w. Thacker. T. G. Wilson, Cal
Megg, Smithvllle; earle 7, McErnsie 81.
Louis: Homer r. Mitchell, Houston; J..
NJ McGrath. New York; Mrs. Lip M0ryell.
Beaumont; E. II Graft, New York; VIII
G. Barber. San Marcos j NJ. Thomson,
New York: W. B. Trash, ST. Louis; j.
NJ Thompson, New York; b. l.. Logan,
Louisville; James Thomas, New York;
Frank Sawyer and wife, Houston: W. O..
Weaver, Denison o. n. Harris Waterloo.
Iowa; j. 7. Drake New York; e. Fl.
Brittian, New Orleans; J. o, Massey.
Sherman; Thomas Finty. Jr.. city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
APPEAL TO CHANDLER
sixteen Negroes Protest Against ON
senator TiIInian.

Sixteen Negroes Protest Against One
senator TiIlmnn.
Washington. May zi--Senator Chandler
today presented petition from sixteen
ministers OF South Carolina calling atten-
ton to the political conditions In that
State, declaring that the colored residents
OF South Carolina are DISTINGUISHED 1t
refers TO the speech Of senator Tillman,
In which he acknowledged that the white
men took control Of the State OF South
Carolina and "bulldozed the negroes" and
were mot ashamed OF IT," The petition
ers ARE exceedingly panied to think that
IN the chief lawmaking body of the Ma
ton our state Il represented by one VINO
mSkrs such an unabashed and blunt
ayowal OF high crimes against the consti-
tuition of his country, while outraglng tho
feelings OF i0.00OoOO citizens OF this Re
puhlic."
For correction of abuses tho petition
asks FOR legislation to reduce the repre-.
sanitation of States in congress whore the
colored vote is nullihed and the appoint-
ment OF q committe 10 investigate condi-
lions in South Carolina,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
BnAzos nIvnn IMPROVEMENT.
An Amendment Proposed to the spe.
cinI river ana I'm rbor nh.

ttri WtNtf ana hnrbOf biii.
Angleton. Texas, May %. THE frlends
OF the Brazos river In this section are
greatly disappointed that provision was
not made for the survey of the river 10
the special bill which recently passed the
house. Chairman L. Il. Bryan OF the
Brazos Improvement committee has sent
the following draft OF an amendment to
Senator Culberson with the request that
II be added to the bill In the house:
That $4,000 be Appropriated, out of
which sum the secretary OF war is hereby
directed to cause a preliminary survey OF
Brazos river 10 be made from its mouth
to the city OF Waco, with separate estl-
mate OF the cost OF procuring a naYigablc
depth az low water OF four feet. FIVE feet
and six feet, respectively. in said river.
by locks and dana. or otherwise: said
report to Include the best method or inn
proving the river, and such report may
be made so as 10 divide said river into
separate sections, with a statement OF the
adyisability OF such Improvement. Also
10 mako separate estimate from the cost
OF procuring nAyigsble channel, OF ehe
cost OF removing the snags, trees and
other distractions to the free passage OF
the water through the channel OF the
river. and of cutting away and removing
the timber on each bank for nifty feet and
100 feet, respectively, and also reporting
whether or not the several railroad
bridges and embankments where Their
tracks cross the river have sufficient
space provided for the free passage Of
water IN the channel OF said river DURING
high water. and such report may be made
SO as TO divide the river into separate
sections showing the cost OF each section
and the adyisability Of such Improvement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
MnnnMEN m cAMr

Mr.. W. A. Fraser of Dallas general dep.
nty OF the Woodmen of the World fol-
Texas. and Mr.. NJ r. Hindman or Fort
Worth, editor Of the Texas Woodman, Of
ncial organ Of the order, arc here in the
interest of the State encampmont OF Wood
men. which It is proposed to hold here
the latter part OF June.
They are investigating the matter OF
tenting space available and II they can be
satisfied on this point 1t is probable tho
Woodmen will go into camp Tor three
days. Another condition is the railroad
rate. II everything Is arranged satlsfac-
torily the attendance will be between 5000
and 1000. The order has 500 lodges in
Texas with membership of 30, 600
All local camps OF Woodmen will meet
tonight at 22lS PostofficA street to con-
slider details of the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Gossett nnd BurIse

Dallas, ToXas, May 2t-Congressman
h. II. Burke and Hon. N. II. Gossett met
at Mesquite, in the eastern part OF Dallas
county, tonight in joint debate. A large
audience greeted the speakers and both
men were heartily cheered ne con-
eressional fight Is bitterly warm and Mr..
Gossetts friends expect him to poll a
considerable vote in the primaries on
Saturday next,