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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
PALESTINE POINTERS.
International Light Plant VIII soon
he In Opcrntion

lie I'm opcrntion.
Palestine, Texas, May 1l,-Men are hard
at work stringing wire from the Interna-
tional and Great Northern hospital to the
power house, They expect to have tho
plant in operation by the 18th of next
month, All the shops have been wired
in and twenty-six arc lights are to be
placed in the yards
Miss Irene Bowers is home from Austin
on short visit.
Dr. Lucian Grant and wife are visiting
In Elkhart
Colonel George C. Deming OF the Wis
itor office is spending few days at the
Elkhart mineral wells
Mr., and Mrs. Van Nash went to Buffalo
yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. J. A. Mcmillan are in the
city
Mrs W, H. Brooks has returned from
Galveston
Mrs. W H, Jennings is visiting in
Hearne.
Mira Morris and daughter. Miss Maggie.
and Miss Bessie welhorn went to Hous-
Ton yesterday.
Dan L. Little OF Elkhsrt was in the city
yesterday
G, R Cooke has returned from vis,t
TO Ohio
District Attorney Jerry NJ. Crook went
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mcoy's OPINION OF THE FIGHT
COrbet Put TIP Wonderful Contest
but Age VOID Agninst HIM.

New York, May l1.--"Kid" Mccoy sum
married. the Jeifries Corbett fight as fol-
lows; Jim corbett lost in his battle with
Jim Jefiries tonight, but he made mag
nlicent struggle Leading all the way until
he was suddenly dropped with a lett up
percut on the jaw after two minutes and
eleven seconds Of lighting in the twenty
third round He showed that he was Just
as speedy and as clever as ever and he
made show of Jeifrles right up 10 tAe
last TWO rounds. He was lightng the big
fellow carefully and made him look lRe
a novice for IN hour and twenty minutes
What beat him was Jeiries youth AID
strength aud heavier weight.
II Corhett could meet Jeffres again /
would not be bit surprised to see him.
although he would always run the risk of
being knocked out just as he was tonight
There IS no denying the fact hat JEFF
fries is fully entitled to his championship
honors He won them hu estly, and re is
wonderfully clever for such big man
He took good deal of joltinR and 1ah-
bing from Corbett and had enough re
cuperative power left 10 finish him at last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
DEMONSTRATION MAY he MADE.
II Is Snid That Turkey Is to lie
Urged.

Urged.
New York, May IA special to tho
Times from Washington says: Although
the department OF state is silent as to the
course TO be pursued toward Turkey in
case the sultan persists in ignoring the
demand Of the United States for payment
OF the Indemnity which the sultan has
admitted TO be just and due. it is ascer-
tanned from one OF the foreign legations
that there is evidently a purpose on the
part OF the United States government %
try the eflecl OF demonstration to con-
strain the payment promised. The foreign
representative who learned this has men
toned it with establishment to some OF
his associates and it has undoubtedly
found its way TO the several courts n
Europe
No conjecture is INDUCED in at the de-
pMtmot Of state as 10 the mission OF
Ahmed pasha, The Turkish adm raj who
Is reported to have started for this com
try to arrange for The building OF a snip
OF war that is to be paid for at the value
Of the vessel plus the amount OF the IN
demnlty for the losses at Harput and
Marash. The government would not listen
to any such proposition and il il did. it
Is believed that when the ship was de-
llyered to the Turkish goyeu ment an
other claim woull have to be asserted n
order to obtain the cost OF the ship and
The indemnity added
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

The Local u. G. r. Arranging for the
state Convention.

The Local u G. II. Arranging for the
state Convention.
Houston council No. 80. United CONNER
ciai Travellers. win meet tonight at s
o'clock sharp at their hall ON the third
floor OF the Fox building. corner OF Main
and Preston. The members are urgently
requested to attend and visiting brothers
cordially invited. The meeting Will BIO
very important one, for the reason that
1t will likely be the last meeting prior
to the annual session of the grand council
OF Texas, which convenes In the knights
OF Pythias hal, corner of Prairie and
Main next Friday morning at o'clock.
At this meeting of the local council the
final arran gements for the grand council
meeting win be perfecte' the programme
arranged and every detail closed up, so
that there win be no hitch in the arrange
ments. II is expected that there Will be
at least 800 travelling men and 100 ladies
In attendance. A trolley ride over the
city Will be given the visiting ladies', on
which their comfort will be looked after
by the wives and lady relatives of the
members OF Houston council, as we'll as
few Houston ladies 10 whom invitations
have been sent. Friday night banquet
will be rendered the visiting ladies and
gentlemen and invited guests at Turner
hall.
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A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN.
experiments Made win Food.

certain professional woman in New
York, connected with one OF the large in
situations there has had a curious expert
ence with an experiment in using a GER
tain kind OF food, 1t seems that In Octo-
Der last, she had serious illness and was
at the point OF death, the brain and body
In the last stages OF exhaustion, Her re-
markable experience with the food was
brought to the attention Of the makers by
some OF her friends, and in reply to a
letter, she wrote as follows:
II have no objection TO the public
knowing OF the wonderful transformation
my system has undergone by the use Of
Grape Nuts since November, 1899. l be-
gan using the food when convalescing and
when in an exceedingly low condition
And used a small quantity and became
so fascinated With the flavor that | gradu-
ally discontinued nearly all other food.
including tea and coffee.
Up to now l have consumed about
1bO packages and have gained 20 pounds
In flesh. Am marvel TO all my friends
who are aware OF my former state OF
health. There are about fifty families
who have adopted the use of Crane Nuts
because OF my experience. You can give
my name and home address, but do not
mention my professional connection" Mrs
y. N. Wood, $50 Amsterdam Ave, New
York City.
There Ia a reason. The makers OF
Grape-Nus select certain parts Of the
grains of the field that contain delicate
particles OF phosphate OF potash and albu.
men. These elements. when combined
IN the human body, go directly to rebuild
the gray matter in the brain and nerve
centers OF the body.
This is a demonstrated fact and can be
proven By any one who cares 10 make the
test When one nourishes and builds up
the brain ana nerve centers, that Is prac-
tically the keynote 70 the whole health
proposition. for when the nervous system
Is In perfect poise. all parts OF the body
respond
Grape Nunfs are for sale at all the large
9roeery stores In the country and can be
sound ~ use IN practically all OF the best
Families IN America.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
FOURTH or july onLEpnArIos.



Decided to Give one.
Beaumont, Texas May lin response
to call quite number Of business men
assembled at the rooms OF the Neches
club last night TO discuss the advisablity
Of holding big celebration In Beaumont
on the Fourth of July.
The meethog organized by electing Mr.
T. w. Shepherd chairman; Mr.. Mike
we1ker, secretary, and Mr.. G. r. Bone.
treasurer. After brief discussion 1t was
determined to have celebration, and on
motion the chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as an executive COM
mittee with powers TO appoint subcommit-
tees ard perfect other arrangements: r..
ID. Simonton. chairman: James l.. Keith.
s. Lederer, Fl Hirsch, ]. ]. Nathan and
r. NJ, Mathner
The executive committee Immediately
named the following committees:
Finance t. Gossett. w. ~ Vaughn,
II. u. Fletcher, II. d. Simonton, K. NJ.
Mathner, H. Hirsch. r. C. King aud All
j. Eastin.
Railroad--John Is. Goodhue, G. r.
Wansbrough J. G. Now II S. Spangler
and Leo Mathner.
The nature OF the celebration has not
been determined as vet. but 1t will be
elaborate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
Colorado school commencement.

Colorado, Texas, May 1O--The Colorado
public schools closed today with appro-
pirate exercises, and ten graduates. This
Is one of the largest graduating classes
this school has ever had, The exercises
were attended by many of the citizecs and
patrons of the school. The names OF the
graduates we're Miss Lena Leonard Smith,
Samuel Leonard wilkes, Miss Mary Ha :
wood Harris James Sidney O'Keefe, Miss
Lille Morrison, Herbert Moses Hozzard,
Miss Emma Florence Smith, Mss Annie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
CHApPELL HILL FEMALE coLLEGn
Alumni Asked TO Direct Their Con-
tributiOns to Educational Fund.

trihutions to bd"c"'iohhi f"Hd'
Cnappeil Hill, Texas May Ia meet
ing Of the board of trustees OF Chappell
u}u Female College was held yesterday
',., - -. T., III.
W.T." - a. "eEoe'' P'eS'ue"'' u me e""-i
and c. II. Cooke, secretary, at which busl-
ness of much importance was transacted.
Arno,, tbo nost nr,,,in4rt suhiects dis
cussed was the colisc'Ion aHu ulSP"S'''0"
of the Twentieth century fund which is
now being raised by the Methodist Ep s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Victoria Texas, May l1.-Eight cars Of
cattle were shipped from Goliad to market
this morning
The new city hall will be completed in
about month The exterior is practically
finished.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church gave an ice cream festival on he
public square last night, which was well
patronized.
The frame of a new residence, which Mr..
]. c, Eyerrson is erecting adjoining his
livery stable. is going up.
c. 7. Frsdertcks Of Raisin was in the
city yesterday inviting his friends to a
barbecue which is to be given by him to-
morrow
Mrs. Jennie Luther returned to her
home in Cuero this morning after a short
visit to Mss Sophie Wertheimer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
FLAG RAISED OVER SAMOA.
A Protcctoratc Established over the
Natives,

Washington, May 11,--Aesistant Secre-
tary Haekett has received report on
the 18th of April from Commander b. F.,
Ti1ey, commandant United statee naval
station, Tutila, Samoa. statug that he
had that day conducted the ceremony of
hosting the American flag as symboicai
of the protentorate of the United States
over that island the adjacent islands,
together with the island of Manua.
The Aharenda has previously visited
Manua, an isla'd about ten hours steam
Ing to the eastward, where a conference
was held and the king and his COUNSEL
lors informed OF the meaning of the ar
rangement by which the island had been
brought under the protection OF this
government The king. upon this explain
alton. expressed satisfaction in coming I'M
der the protection of the flag Of the United
States.
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man and Sawyer OF Bonham was given az
the San Angelo club rooms last night. To.
night there is an entertainment in their
ttnor at the home OF Mr.. ard Mrs. p y.
Ions. The young ladies' leave for their
home on the morning train.
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LIN
IMPORTANT NOTICE. j

Consignees of freight shipped Id I
from New York per S. Coma sha d
saturday Nav 5. are urgently rHesi.
send TO me as quickly as possiil. 81
lading or other documents. rlyia N
lars OF freight expected on tbs I'D
which is due at Galveston saiurdu. xa|
The recen' fire at our New York psr. n
destroyed all records Of this cargo Is N
cas!on of this request. All docansis
me will be promptly returned
Proper facilities have been provided i 4
York and all freight now ofsrlrE N
handled without delay.
J.. B. DENlsoN, Ard.
Galveston. Texas. MAY g. 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
In the spring the birds are singing

In the spring the birds are singing
AS they build their summer home,
Blades Of grass aud buds are springing
Der the mead the cattle roam.
In the spring your bsood is freighted
With the germs that cause disease
Humors, boils, are designated
Signals warning you OF these
In the spring that tired feeling
Mares you every duty shirk--
Makes you feel like begging, stealing,
Rather than engage In work.
but there's s5mething~ known that win a
Man 70 health and vigor lead
You VIII ilsd Hoods saryaparilla
Just exactly what you need
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
NeM Conner rrn.t

New York, May 1l--It has just been
learned, according to the Times that
new consolidation of copper property is
soon to come Into the field II will take
over a number OF Mexican and United
States copper mines and be known prob
ably as the Pan-American Copper COM
pany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Boston, May 1.-THE last act OF the
Ancient Order OF Hibernlans just before
adjourning here, was tho adoption OF a
war in South Africa was alluded to at
some length and words OF sympathy with
the Beers We're unat imously adopted. The
recent utterances of Lord Salisbury in
regard to the people of Ireland were
strongly condemned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
TELEPHONE PRICES REDUCED.

We brought them down. Get one of the
new phones and be in the push Resi-
dence, 81; business. SO per month Full
metallic circuit No party lines Tele-
phone As for contract. Citizens Telephone
Company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

to Crockett last night to spend few days
at home.
Mrs. George W hudson is visiting her
sister in Kaufman.
District court has adjourned until Mon
day.
The Y. NJ. c. A. congress had rousiug
meeting last night
The International and Great Northern
power house is nearing completion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
wanted In wharton County.

City Detective w, II. Smith and Deputy
Sheriff Hillendehl arrested Lawrence
Bankston, colored, yesterday afternoon
about Ave miles south OF Letetla. Bank
ston was indicted some time ago by the
Wharton grand jury on a charge OF crlml-
nal assault. The assault is alleged to
have beoa committed on colored girl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Hinton w. Va. May Twill Lee the
negro who ATTEMPTED to assault white
woman at Sandstone. was taken from the
jail tonight at i1l5 and hanged. His body
was rddled with bullets by a mob of 100
masked men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
SALE OF STANDS.

Stands and privileges for the Lords
Cycle club outing, to take place at Mag
nolia park Sunday May 49, will be sold
al public auction at the club house, 1D9
Chenevert street, Tuesday night. May s.
at o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12
sHERIFFs' DEPARTlaHNT.

Strayed or stolen from ] NJ. Smith, care
H. D, -dylor K Sons, brown mare, 10
hands high, shod all round, one hind foot
white. no brand; 50 reward, a. r. Ander-
son. sheriff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Inez smith Miss Mittalulah Former. Miss
Zilph Mayne Fox. The exercises were
CO. Quoted by the graduating class and
We're highly appreciated by those presen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Iced tea tree to-day. Call at Geo. j.
Meilingers. exclusive agent, and try a
glass OF pure, refreshing Princess Tea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-12

Drink Pal Pinto Water, at Kiesling's
Soda Fountain, 500 Main street.
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Booths Ice Cream only 800 gallon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07

END whsn l feit able to be Of material as
sistance IN encouraging thrift ana non
esty, 1 PROPOSED q yearly recognition 70
those who would save something out %
their salaries. 1t was small AZ first, but
was so successful that today L naEen q
clerk who has not some kind OF bank
account, and not one who wiIfulT re-
fuses to pay his debts When we get q
new one who refuses to take advantage
OF the opportunities Afforded We let Nm
go az the end OF the first year
my present plan is 70 douhle the say.
ines Of oil oIerks who reeeive $40, - and
SIS n week; to add 20 pc cent. 20 All
VINO receive from $40 to 20. ana ~ Tor
these over $50. A clerk on $40 week or
under eannos save munh, bat as ruis
that class OF clerks have no one 70 main
tain eut themselves, and II one CANNOT
save more than SO cut OF his year lapor,
&c Is rather pleasant for him 70 gee tco
clear profit Those who receive the larger
amounts usually have families. and their
savings are not barge, but whareysr tney
are they are comfortably Increased. One
of my 81, 200 a year clerks, with wire
and two small children, saved $500 last
year, and my check for 500 additional
was deposited to his account the day after
New Year A young woman In charge OIL
a department at 5000 year has almost
paid for a nice little cottage In the
suburbs QUITO her extra, and 30 the list
runs on through every branch OF the
business. / make it q condition that all
current obligations must be met at the
end OF the year, so that the savings are
actual net profits Every year some oil
the clerks are not entitled TO any extra,
but If this is the result of sickness PAS
sumo part or all OF the Doctors bills.
You may say IL cofts something for me
to do this and am under no obligation
to do 1t. and you are right But L have
the best class of clerks In the city, and
as q result I have ths best class OF Gus
tom in the city, and l guess l don't
lose enough By 1t to necessitate an as
signment at an eeriy data" aud the mer-
chant smiled with a very evident satis-
faction.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07
ENCOURAGING THRIFT.
A WesterA Merchants Way of Helping
his Employees Lay UP Money.

(From tAeWashington Evening Starr
~ always have confidence in people
who save little money out of their SAL
aries, lsaid a prominent Western mer-
chant, land do what can to encour-
age habits OF thrift. l employ about sew
enty-fiye clerks IN my establishment, to
whom 1 pay weekly salaries ranging from
$40 to $40 Naturally enough, more OF
them get the former than the latter
amount, but they are none the less
worthy on that account.
Sin the beginning, when / employed
only two people, lived pretty Close to
them. and knew how thriftless they
could be when they were not encouraged
to do otherwise have discharged more
clerks for that sort OF thing than for any
other cause. They spent their salaries.
large or small as might be, in a reckless
fashion, and let debt accumulate quite
regardless OF the rights or creditors AS
my business increased, and with 1t my
profits and my force Of people, began TO
give the matter more study, and Ia tina
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07
Defeated ROckland Before a Large
Crowd.
The Score Was Seven
To Two.
A Scrap Between Two Players
Enliyened the Game.

Attended BY a big crowd OF old tme,
loyal enthusiasts and amid great enthusi-
asm the polo season in this city was
opened st City hail last evening when
the PoItlands met the Rocklands. Tho
game was a tine one from first to last,
ana 10 Is the general concensus OF the ex-
perts that Portland starts of In the race
with a team of players who will make a
very credit bic showing The WORK OIL
the locals was watched with the closest
scrutiny and the cranks left the hall well
satisfied with the on tlook Captain Mo
Kay. the popular Campbell and young
Cameron, who are the veterans Of the
team and comp Sc its nucleus, were ac-
corded most cordial greetings when they
made their appearance A good hand was
also given to the new corners, Meade and
McKenney, SO that they Immediately felt
a. home.
The Rocklands came to Portland having
opened the SEASON in their city Monoay
evening with a victory over the Bath
boys They were sanguine that they
would be able to take Portland into
camp Before the game was concluded,
however. the players from the lime city
had changed their minds Manager VII
liam Long has gathered we'll balanced
team to represent Rockland. He says that
the people Of RockIand have taken hold
OF polO In good style this season.
Portlands made the first goal last eve
ming and continued to hold the lead
throughout the contest. 1here was a
hara vboll hrnka
with tina whistle and raped the ball
across the floor. Then there was more APP
plause when, after little more than two
minutes OF work he landed the ball into
the cage. McKenney had some difficult
work In this time, but he showed himself
to be a skilful man and guarded the cage
in excsllent manner
Only twice was Rockland in the game
Wiley captured the second goal by some
clever playing, and in the second period
Tarrant managed to turn the trick.
Dick Furhush displayed his usual ac-
tivity, and several times the crowd got
after him on account Of his aggressive
ness. But the jeers never worried him a
bit. Wiley appeared in the worst light
for the visitors, He pushed and showed
during all of the evening and seemed to
be aching to indulge in fight. In the
last period he was accommodated by
Campbell, who refused 60 be bTowbeaten
Wiley went Mt the Portland man with his
club and within a twinkling there was
clinch and the two players tried to throw
one another. Referee Connolly was
Obliged to take a hand. He ordered both
players from the game, Scribner, a well
known local player succeeding Campball
and Henry Woodbury. taking the placs of
Wiley. Referee Connolly acquitted HIM
self in hts usual capable manner.
Before the regular game the W Ii.
Scott team defeated the South Portlands
in an interesting contest by the score of
five to four.
The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07
IA I'm E N EV :
roRr or PORTLAND

TUES NAY. Nov 6, 1900.
Arrived.
Steamer Dargai (Br). whiteway. Shields-To
II HefOrd & Co.
Steamer Storfond. tNorl Eskeland, Sydney,
Cb and sailed for Newport News.
Steamer state OF Name Colby, st John, NIB,
via Easiport for Boston.
Steamer Bay STATE. Dennison. Boston.
Schs Uncle joe. Fannie Hayden. and Albert
w Black. fishing.
Cleared.
steamer Manhattan. Bennett, New York =
J Liscombl
steamer Enterprise. Race. Bristol and Booth
bay. -
sch Lucy A Davis McKown, Philadelphia
j Wlnslow u Co.
Sch isma. tBrl Hicks, westport, Ns-M N
Sch Emily A Staples. fainter, Winterport-
Keusell & Tabor.
Sch Radiant. Hardy, Camdeu--Kensell s. Ia
Dor.
Sch Railroad. Simmons, Friendship p J II
Sch W PendIetou, Weber. East Boothbay-
) ii Blake.
SAILED - Schs Cumberland. Fred Cover,
Matt ] Allies, and 2 large feet OF coasters.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07

CHICAGO. nov. q. 1ano-cntue = reassuts
7,e00. lnrluaing ooD0 Westerns and OO00 ex-
ans natives best on sale - good TO prime
teers at 6Odd 90; poorto medium At 4bOa
40. selected feeders steady B SOFA 90, mixed
stsckers slow nc 2 SOFAS rBs Texas fed steers
"a 20 Texas Frass stseFs ~ 95tRt TO-
Hogs--receipts iO.0Ooi mixed and butchers az
6oet So; gooa 70 choa . hs ss. sues 20 -
30; bulk Of sales :.
shsep-receipts I J 900; good TO ch1ice weth~
erg a UOdr4 3Os fair to cuofce mixed al 6OH
90; western sheep g0GA sos nstive lambs
5Od5 so: Western 75aa so.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-07

PORTLAND Nov. @.
good average business Is reported in gen
eral merchandise Without much change IN nc.
ures. Breadstufs generally steady. Flour Is
quite firm for Winter wheats with miLers ask
Ing loo advance; Spring whea Flour STEADY al
previous prices. Corn and Osf quiet. In Pro
visions we notes weak market for Pork and
Lard; prices lower. Sugars easier with prices
barely mainia ned; raws have downward ten
dency. Ms dull, but unchanged. f. q Arm al
the advance.
The following quotauonsrspre sons the wioie-
ale prices for the markeef