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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Meeting of the Executive Commit
tee Ield In HOmStnn Sestc. nnN


tee Held I'm Houston Sestc'n"N
The executive committee Of the CITY
Marshals and Chiefs OF Police association
OF Texas held a meeting in Houston yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF Sc
curing low rate for their sixth annual
meeting, which is TO be held in this city
on juno 10. Il and Is.
The members of the committee present
were
w. NJ. Rea, president Fort Worth; NJ.
T. Forrest. secretary; J. G. Blackburn.
M. G. Kahn, Houston; j. A. James, Denl-
son.
Messrs. J. G. blackburn of Houston, )
II. Beard of Dallas and j. l.. Shanklln OF
Paris are delegates and Messrs. Fl l..
Crlswell of Ycakum. Fred Frasher Of
Gainesville and j. A. James OF Deni-
son are alternates to the meeting
OF the National Association of Chiefs Of
Police which is to be held in Cincinnati
on May s. Mr.. II. c. Thompson, chief Of
city detectives OF Houston, will also at
tend.
Tbs committee met with some success
yesterday toward securing low rates to
the State association meeting to be Leld
here in June, and the members VIII be
duly notified Of the results.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Boring Gun club shoot occurred on las,
Saturday and not on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, j. f, Archer will entertain
the Merry Wives and their husbands Thurs,
day evening, April 26, at their home, NO. lilt
Jackson street
There arc undeliyered kilograms at the Of
nee Of the Western Union Telegraph company
III Main street, for II. Brewster, W. K. Miller
and Mrs Dora Ryan.
Officer Kessler is now acting as turnkey
at the police station, relieving officer Charl-
ton, who takes a night beat Both arc
pleased with the change.
Colonel w. b, Slosson recovered the purse
which was stolen from him Saturday with
nothing missing but a small amount OF money
which II contained. the thief not interesting
himself In the papers
The sale to subscribers for the Emma Ne
vada engagement will open Wednesday mora
ing and for the general public Thursday
Subscribers are urged 70 be on hand Wednes-
day, as they have the first selection OF seats
Houston Lodge No. i9i l. o. b. n. held
special meeting sunday morning for the pur-
pose Of extending an invitation to the District
Grand Lodge OF this order, now In session al
New Orleans. 10 hold its next meeting in thi;
city, and a telegram was sent TO the repre-
sentative Of the local lodge, Mr. lIy Damien,
baum, supplemented by one from Mayor
Rrashear. in behalf OF the city. asking thai
Houston no allowed the honor Of entertaining
the delegates TO the next convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

We believe caam6erlan's Cough REM
edy Is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe col
and a troublesome cough, and having
read their advertisements in our own and
other papers we purchased bottle to see
if 1t would effect US. 1t cured us before
the bottle was more than half used. It
Is the best medicine out for colds and
coushs.-lThc Herald Anaersouville, Ind.
For sale by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

etS dumping garbage on Ovid street be-
be stopped. Referred TO hospital COM
mittee.
BY Alderman Bennett, motion that the
engineer change the plan Of the sewer
on Hogan street so as 10 extend two
blocks further east. Carried.
BIZ Alderman Mueller q motion that a
telephone be placed in the office OF the
street commissioner. Carried.
A communication was handed in by
Street Commissioner brennan that the city
dispose OF two mules In his department
and replace them with better team. Re-
ferred to mayor and france committee.
Adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

OF the Carnegie library fund. and the
smoothness which characterized every
scene proves the fsithfuiness of the young
people engaged in this work under the
eihcient direction OF Mrs. j. o. Cave. Ia
whom our music lovers are indebted for
many pleasures in the music line.
Tonight the members OF the cast Of
'Erminie' will have their dress rehearsal
and OF course will vie with the cast OF
the Chimes" as to efficiency. The box
sheet opens at the theater Wednesday
morning. when holders OF tickets may
Eecure seats. and those who have not all
ready purchased tickets may do so at tina
time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
The Mnc stewart Case.

Mr.. c. c. Beavens, sr., left again last
night for Mexico in the interest OF Mac
Stewart. the Confederate veteran. who i.
still incarcerated in a Mexican prison on
a charge OF murder. Stewart was orig
inally condemned and sentenced 10 be
shot. but through the intercession OF
strong influences on this side OF the RID
Grande this sentence was finally com
mrted to twenty years Imprisonment, A.
forwards this sentence was reduced 20 teu
years and by still fursher Communication
aud abridgment OF sentence for good be-
havlor. etc. there remains now but two
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THE DEATH ROLL.

Mr. Z. L. COMBS died at 4 o'clock yes
terday morning at his residence on tho
Houston Heights boulevard, the result Of
stroke OF paralysis on the list OF last
January. from the effects OF which ne
never recovered and since which time b.
has not left his house.
Mr.. Coombs was born in Hartford, KY,
in 1sl5 and came to Texas in the early
7Os. He reached Houston when the Great
Northern road was being constructed from
this point north and worked on that con-
structon in the capacity OF teamstcr
boss. II was there that he met MIR. j. j.
Sweeney. whose lives we're afterwards SO
intimately connected In a business way.
They were both frugal and saving and, ac-
cumulating rev hundred dollars as rhe
result Of their work, Mr.. COMBS in
vested 1t In Houston and thus was com
menced the business relations between
iMessrs. Sweeney and Coombs. The latter
finally went to Austin, where for a time
he served as alderman. He prospered
there and in 1881 came back to Houston,
and he and Mr. Sweeney engaged in the
Jeweriy business. They continued to pros
per and invested largely in Houston prop
erty, acquiring among other valuable
holdings the property now known as the
Coombs was stakeholder in several
banks not only in Houston, but through
out the State. He was also Interested at
one time in the Glenwood cemetery prop
erty and served as secretary Of that COM
pany He and Mr.. Sweeney several yanrs
ago dissolved their business relations.
Mr. Coombs invested largely in suburban
property, establishing what is now know,
as Forest park. These Investments did
not prove profitable and his latter BUSH
ness ventures were not marked with that
degree OF success which attended his early
( enterprises.
Mr. Coomhs was a man OF many excel"
lent traits. He was generous and liberal.
/ always willing to help friend, and wlthUl
| was an enterprising citizen.
] The deceased married in Austin Miss
Julia A. Tllford. OF Caneyyille. Ky, a
sister OF Mrs Frank Dunn of this city
His wife and a grown son survive him.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the family resi-
dence. and carriages for those who desire
TO attend the services will leave Wall &.
Stabe's a a. m. rhe interment will pa
IN Glenwood cemetery. The following
gentlemen have been selected as pail
bearers; Judge Limbocker, e n. Mills.
W. A. Hunter, ]. ]. Sweeney, Ed Browne,
T. X Franklin, w. w. Barnett and II
r. Roberts. Rev. J. C. Mason, pastor OF
the Central Christian church. will ro..
duct tho funeral services
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FAITH HOME WORK.

Association TO Meet Mt Shenrn Chapel
This Morning.
There will be a meeting of the Faith
Home association at Shearn chapel 10 lay
al 10 o'clock a, m. Mrs. Grant, who has
in hand the matter Of arranging for the
proposed carnival. will meet with fho
ladies', and full attendance is desired.
The chaperones OF the fairies and elves
will hold a meeting at Temperance han
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The chapercnes Of the serenaders will
meet in the same hall at s p. m.
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EVIDENCE AIL IN.
Argument VIII Re Heard In kennedy

Argument VIII lie He0rN III II cnntuy
inbens Corpus Trial Today.
The habeas corpus proceedings before
Judge Allen by Jack Kennedy, Jr..
charged with the killing of William II,
Smith at a political meeting In the Fifth
ward few weeks ago, occu1ied the whole
day in the criminal district court yester-
day, and the taking Of testimony continued
into the night The evidence was all in,
however, by $3.50 last night and Judge Al
len announced that he would hear The
argument of counsel at Il o'clock today
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years for Stewart yet to serve, but his
health is such that 1t is feared that lie
win not be able to serve out that time.
and it is with the hope of securing his
transfer to the hospital that Mr. Beavens
makes the present trip.
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500 per gallon Ice Cream At Booths.

Ermlnie and Chimes of Normandy VIII
he presented at the opera house by the
best local talent Thursday night. Friday
matinee and Friday night. Box Office
open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Tickets only SOC and can be procured
there. and those holding tickets can have
seats reserved wihou ezra charge.
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win Fill star Course arrangements

The Texas Quartette of this city has
been horored by being requested TO ell
Star course engagements on May ]. >,
3 and 4, at Huntsville, Palestine, Cors,-
cana and College Station The quar-
tette is composed of C. Il. Oliver, first
tenor; c. W. Nelson second tenor; S. A.
kincaide, baritone, and R. l.. De Ar
mond hasso
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Ro0th's Ice cream only 500 gallon.


The theater was occupied last night by
the dress rehearsal for the performance
OF Chimes Of Normandy" TO be pre-
scented on Friday evening for the benef,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Louis Ischy, aged about As years, who
resided at Sll Wickman street, died of
consumption yesterday morning at ST.
Joseph's inHrmary lie leaves a wife and
several children The funeral will be
conducted from Ross & Wright's under
taking establishment corner Of Travis
street and Rusk avenue, this afternoon
at o'clock, under the auspices of the
Sons of Herman. in which order deceased
held membership at TayLr lnterment at
Glenwood cemetery
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Albert j. Granger, a former citizen a.
houston. died yesterday morning at El
taSo' Mr. Granger's health had been bad
l'r several months past. and few weeks
ago he went to El Paso for the purpose Of
rccuperating. His health taiad TO i'm
prove. however, and the announcement OF
MS death was received yesterday Mr.
Granger was for several years superin-
tendent of the Citizens Electric Light
company in this city. and was universally
esteemed. Mrs. Granger accompanied her
husband to III Paso and was present a has
death The remains viii be brought to
Houston for burial and the funeral Will
be conducted from the residence OF c. ].
Wolkartc 80ll Harr'eN"r~ road, ut 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
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Mrs. Chrintlnc NNhytc.

Mrs. Christine Whyite wife OF James
WHITE. residing at 1912 State street died
Yesterday evening at Gas o'clock at the
family residence. Mrs, Whyte was A.
years old, and was a devout member Of
the Presbyterian church Besides the hus-
band she leaves two sons, and large
circle of friends are distressed at her
death The funeral will be conducted
from the residence TO Hollywood GENE cry
where the inierment will he made. at (
o'clock this afternoon. The following
gentlemen Will serve at pail bearers; Bud
Randolph Stll Hull. John Ryan. George
Ellis, Angus Mcdonald and David Laird
Byron NJ. CIOthcr.
byron Clother, aged 3 years. son Of
Mr., and Mrs. f. @. Clother. died Sunday
evening at 4S0 o'clock at the family rest
dence, 1902 Dart street, and was buried
at 5 p. m. yesterday in Hollywood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
CATARRH CURED AS
BY MAGIC

z. Hitch, OF Poplar Bluff. NO. writesi cdr Geo
Leinnser's Form.idehyde Inhaler produced an eject
such as never yet have experienced from all
tarrh cures and treatment have taken IL seems to
ollowtn the wake OF the disease spreads the
nfst inception IN tho nasa passages II pow
er that all medicine have tried do not have ii has
positively cured me OF a bad case OF catarrh.
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Noster,s Locnl Forccnrt..

April 23--Cooler.
April 24--Cold
April 25-Cold
April Collaborating.
April 81 Moderatlng.
April 2S-Warmer
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Mr.. R. c. storre submitted proposition
TO the city to accept 100000 for the s127,-
600 judgment he now holds against the
city. subject, however, to a further appeal,
Offering to take payment in interest bear
ing certificates of indebtedness made re-
ceivable for taxes. The matter was Sc
ferred TO the finance committee.
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
PHIL D. ARMOUR, JR., DEAD.
The Son Of the Millionaire Pork
Packer Expires After a short
Illness I'm California.

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 2S.-News has
been received of the sudden death
of Phil d. Armour, Jr., at Montecito,
near Santa Barbara. Young Armour
was i'll but "a hours, and his death
was due to congestion of the lungs.
He was 81 years of age. He left Chi
cago three weeks ago in excellent
health.
Young Mr.. Armour left Pasadena
the first of last week and had been
at Montecito about 10 days. A special
train was engaged 20 take relatives
and friends from Pasadena to Santa
Barbara. On the advice of his physi-
cian,. Z. d. Armour, ST., father of the
young man, did not go, his health be-
ing delicate. Mr.. Armour is stand
ing the shock well.
Chicago, Jan. 2s.-The news of the
death of p. d. Armour, Jr., the young
est son of the millionaire Chicago
packer at Motecito, near Santa Bar
bara, Cal, came as a complete sur
prise, as 1t was known that when he
left for the Pacific coast he was in
the best of health. A telegram from
a member of the party that accom-
panied young Mr.. Armour from Chi
cago few weeks ago when he went
to California to join his father, con-
veyed the information to j. Ogden
Armour a brother.
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CONTEST SETTLED.
The Kentucky House BY a Close
Vote Unseats a Republican and
Declares a Democrat Elected.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 29.-The un-
seating of Representative Henry Ber-
ry, of Fayette county, by the house,
Saturday, changed the political COM
plexion of that body one degree, maxi
ing it stand 60 democrats and 40 repub-
licans instead of SO democrats and AZ
republicans before the unseating pro-
cess began.
Three contests have now been voted
on, and in each the democratic ma.
jority has hung together and domi.
mated the action of that body on a
strictly party basis, which has been
disappointing to the minority, The
other contests disposed of were the
ousting of Mr.. Taylor, republican, OF
Trigg county, whose seat was given to
Mr.. Mckinney, democrat, and the re-
seating of Mr.. Ray, democrat, of Gar
rard county, whose seat was contested
by Mr.. Walker, republican,
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BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Two Unknown Men Shot and Killed
and Another Badly Wounded BY
Police Officers at Quincy, Ill.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Quincy police
officers killed two expert safe blow
ers, supposed to be from Chicago, and
wounded another badly. The tragedy
included running fight through ho-
tel in which the armed burglars were
pursued by the officers. The men are
believed to be those who recently op-
Grated in Galesburg, Freeport and 9TH
er Illinois cities, making a speciality of
cracking safes in building and loan
association offices.
The men were all well dressed, had
diamonds, jewelry and plenty of mon
ey., Skeleton keys were found on all
of them. When the two men came
here January 5, they registered as J.
M. Burt and H. F. Crowley. Saturday
Burt was registered as C. H. Rogers.
From letters found on him it appears
he also has the name of C. H. Prince,
of Chicago, and has a woman friend
In Des Moines. The men are believed
to be three of the best workers in the
country.
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PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
The Total Value of Articles Import-
ed in the Island During
July, 1890, $1,577,53

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The war de-
summary statement of the commerce
of the Philippines during the month
of July, 1899:
"The total value of merchandise i'm
ported at all ports in the archipelago
during said month amounted to ST.
'577,53O of which amount articles to
the value of $192,192 were imported
free of duty.
. ARTICLES of food and animals i'm
ported amounted to 1851 ,O22, or 81 per
cent. of the total; manufactured ar
ticles to $479,231, or 80 per cent. of
the total. The total value of mer-
chandise exported during the month
amounted to $1,156,469. Products of
agriculture amounted to $1,O19;ss1, OF
ss per cent. of the total"
Liquidation Urged by Labor Leaders.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Samuel Com.
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, accompanied by 9th
er representatives of labor interests,
had a conference with the president
to urge upon him their desire that he
should advocate certain legislation in
which they are interested. They want
an eight-hour law for all government
work; law to prohibit the products
of convict labor from being transfer
red from one state to another, and a
law to restrict the federal courts in
law to restrict the authorities of
the federal courts in the issuance OF
injunctions in labor troubles.
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UNLAWFUL DIVERSION.
An Important Opinion Rendered ON
the school Law by OhiO's
Attorney General.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2s.-The question
whether the board of education or a
special school district, in which the
patrons are all Roman Catholics, could
authorize the teaching of the cate
chism and Bible history of the church
in schools, was submitted to the attor-
ney general from Fulda, O.
The attorney general in an opinion
rendered says: "That If any religious
sect in the state of Ohio is using the
funds of the public schools in the
manner suggested in your question,
even If authorized by the board of ed
ucation, it is an unlawful diversion of
the school funds of the state of Ohio
and should be prohibited"
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The Merchant Of Dreams

HOHN CUSCADEN sat in his Office
II absorbed in the actually of things.
lie was an importer of Javanese prod
acts and had his Office on River street
at Chicago--a short but important
street, sending out from its stores and
offices communications to almost every
port in the world. The smoke of the
city shrouds 1t, the wagons and trucks,
the drays and omnibuses lumber
Through It, making their way to the
kfrst OF the bridges that cross the north
fork Of the river; and into the offices
Scome messages in many tongues, and
Unto the storerooms come the spices,
the coffee and tea, cheese and wine, pre-
served fruits and sugared ginger,
strange pickles, curious liquors and all
manner of fine foreign foods and bev-
erages.
He entered his Office one morning
well groomed and we'll rested. His eyes
were clear, cold and bright his skin
glowed; his brown business suit was
perfect in It's fit; he was unhampered
by any superfuity-even cigar.
There was time enough TO smoke after
dinner. He seated himself In his re-
volving chair and gathered in his hands
the several piles Of letters, postal cards
and kilograms. His stenographer ap-
peared at his side.
"The pile furthest that way contains
the correspondence in need of immedi-
ate attention, SIR" she said.
THANK you, Miss Warren" He
looked up at the girl. pardon me. are
you quite we'll this morning?"
!. swell enough. sir. A little troubled.
though"
I'm sorry. If can be of any ser.'
: ice" N
mo, thank you. Father was inarrirt
last night. We have astcpno,hrr in H.
house, and the three little boys look ;.
forlorn. She's sure not to like them
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Grain.O Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious
Have you tried Grsin-O? 1t is almos,
like coffee but the effects are just the
opposite. @, fee upsets the stomach
ruins the digestion, effects the heart and
disturbs the whole nervous system
Grain o tones up the stomach, aids di
gestion and strengthens the nerves
There is nothing but nourishment in
G:ain-O. It can't be otherwise. Is and
25c per package.
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wildcat Insurance Feared.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2s.-The attorney
general in an opinion submitted to the
state insurance commissioner holds
that the statue requiring life, fire, ma
rine, stock, fidelity and guarantee in
surance companies to incorporate with
not less than 100000 capital, does not
apply to accident and other casualty
insurance companies. The effect OF
the decision in the opinion of the com.
missioner will be to make Ohio the
dumping ground of wild cat insurance
comDanies
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new Electric Line Assured.

Columbus, o., Jan. 29.--It is. stated
that the entire capital stock of the
Columbus, London & Springfield Elec-
trio Railway Co., S1,oOo.0O0. has been
subscribed. largely hy Boston men.
and that it is expected that the road
will be completed within year.
Work will begin at once. The track
will be standard gauge. rendering it
necessary for the company to build
an independent line in Columbus.
Hart A. Fisher, a well known railroad
official, will be general manager.
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Charged with Ar.on.

Lorain, O.. Jan. 29.-Samuel H. Ber-
gen, the Cleveland man arrested here
on charge,of arson, has been bound
over to the grand jury under $1,000
bonds, and is again confined in the
county Jail at Elyria. Bergen's cloth
ing store was discovered on fire ealy
last Monday morning, and he is charg-
ed with setting fire to it.
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by w. II. Smith & Cos.
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Girl student Suicides.

Oberlin, O., Jan. 26.-Gertrude Rick.
seeker, a pretty and accomplished
young lady who has been attending
college here, while mentally unbal.
anced, suicided by taking laudanuin
It is said that q theological student
was the cause of her dementia. He4
parents reside In New York.
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First Degree Trial Postponed.

Steubenville, o., Jan. 29.-Quincy
Cramblett, indicted for the assassina-
ton of his sweetheart's father, Joseph
H. Gosnell, was given a continuance
for trial till the next term of court,
thus breaking the rule that the first
degree cases are for trial the same
term as indicted. The continuance
was granted on the motions and affi-
davits of Cramblett's attorneys and Il
physician that Cramblett's mother,
who is temporarily insane. will recov-
ell and be able to testify to an alibi.