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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03
REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Of the Government Bureau,
Texas Section.
THE PICKING OF COTTON MAS RETARDED
The Crop ls n Very Spotted
one.

Following is the climate and crop bull
let-n OF the weather bureau, Texas section.
for the week ending Monday, October /.
1905
Temperatures: The temperature on an
average for the week was above the nor
NAL The excess ranged from 6 to . de-
grees daily over the eastern portion Of
the State. The minimum temperature for
the week at the several stations ranged
from 30 degrees over the Panhandle to IS
degrees along the east coast. The highest
temperature for the week at the several
telegraphic stations WAS 90 at Beaumont.
Precipitation: The precipitation on an
average for the week was about the normal
in the vicinity OF Beeville, while there was
general deficiency elsewhere, with the
81 eatest, slightly more than /. 90 inch, over
the southeastern portion of the State. Only
very light scattered showers were reported
during the early part OF tho week. The
greatest local rainfall was "a OF an inch
at Beeville. There was no rainfall for the
week at many stations.
CONDITION OF CROPS,
The weather during the week was gen
orally favorable for farming operations.
The rams of last week had tendency to
delay work generally, but much farm work
was done during the week. The ground
was in good working condition and much
fall Flowing preparatory for fall seeding
has been done. except in the northwest
portion.
Some corn gathered during the week and
the crop is turning out fairly well In loca
tiles. The heavy rams OF last week dam
aged ungathered corn generally. Some low
land along the rivers over the northern
and central portions of the State have
been overhoWsd and much corn damaged.
Corn was beginning to rot and the dry
weather of the past week was very bene-
cial to the crop
The heavy rains just at the close or last
week retarded cotton pick ing generally.
Much cotton WAS damaged by these rains
Picking was rushed during the greater
portion of this week and much cotton has
been picked. Pickers are scarce In many
sections. Some cotton on low lands over
the central and northern portions of tae
State was damaged by oyerfows Boil S
had commenced rotting on the stalk in
places on account of wet weather and the
dry weather this week was very beneficial
for the crop. Worms are still reported
from some localities. The cotton crop Is
very spotted. The crop Is good In sJme
sections, burt the crop as a whole will be
cons derably below an average, particular
~ over the southern portion OF the State.
where the crop is almost a failure in some
localities along the Brazos river.
Rice harvesting continues and the crop
is generally good. Sugar cane Is doing
well in some localities, while In others the
crop is not very promising. Wheat sowing
will soon be commenced over the VIII at
belt; much land has been prepared for this
work. Hay making progressed nicely dur
ing the past week Much forage was dam
aged by the heavy rains of last week Fall
gardening has commenced in some locali-
ties and preparations for replanting gard
ems in the storm swept district are beiog
rushed.
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BRENNAN buDGET.
Boy Died from a Cotton Seed in His
tnxR

Brenham. Texas, october 1.-The G.
year-old son OF Henry Knuppling. who re-
sides on the Kolwess place. four miles
south of the city. died this morning after
a lingering Illness. Some weeks ago the
lad began to suffer from throat and nose
affection and continued to grow worse
Last Saturday ne was brought to spo-
cialist Of this city for treatment, and 1t
was discovered that cotton seed had be-
come lodged In the nose producing in
Illumination OF both the nasal and throat
glands
The committee appointed to solicit funds
for rebuilding the Lutheran church at
this place, which was demolished by the
storm. have received $50 from Jones
Brothers Of Boston. Mass, $40 from the
Mitchell Wagon company and $40 from
Bawo & Dotto OF New York
Editor Rankin Is 10 receipt OF the fol-
lowing; The date OF the reunion Of tho
survivors Of company A, Second Texas cav
airv has been changed from October |
and 2 TO Wednesday and Thursday Octo-
Der 10 and IL. We will assemble at the
Windsor hotel. Dallas, at 40 a. m, Oc-
tober 10, where Comrade G. b. Baines Will
make arrangements for us The change in
date has been made on account of giving
an opportunity TO several TO attend who
could not attend On the FIRST Of the month
Justice II. J. Neinast OF Long Point was
in the city Tuesday as the custNan OF a
knotty legal proposition. Before Mr..
Neinast was elected Justice OF the peace
he recovered judgment against cred
ibor. He now wishes to issue an execution
against the party in favor OF himself. some
OF the authorities say that he can do so
and others not
Mr.. James Cochran Day and Miss Lena
Pampell will be married Wednesday even
lag at . o'clock at the residence OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Luelia Pampeu, on
West Alamo avenue. A number M the
friends OF these popular young people in
GLIDING the entire membership OF the X.
Y 2. club. will witness the ceremony
The Bellyille FIRE department adopted
appropriate resolutions of thanks to the
fremen from this place who assisted in
checking the destructive IRE that ragged
there on the night OF September 49,
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surry OF Mr.. John Mcnyhan. Or. Blounts
vehicle was overturned and demolished.
The young lady escaped uninjured, With
the exception of some bruises. Dr. Blount
was taken to tho Kings Daughters hos i.ai,
where he is doing nicely.
Campbell Bros circus showed In Tenn
pie yesterday. The show. though a small
one. was really good, and deserved a bet
ter patronage than Il received.
W. W. France Jack White and l. Rynes
have been sent 20 BRENNAN as yardmaster
and switchmen for the new switch engine
Just put into service at BRENNAN on thu
Santa Fee
Mr. Matt Harris, who ds making ar. ange-
ments TO open a racket store at Killeen.
went up there yesterday to superfntend
the arranging Of the store building.
Ross Chapman. who has been night clerk
in the postoffice, has entered the literary
department Of the State university and
will eventually prepare himself for the
law His place is filled at the postofdcs
by Billy Tugsle.
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District CLERKS cnlled to Meet.

Denton. Texas. October 1---lBy virtue
OF the authority in me vested as preA-
dent of the District Clerks association
of the State of Texas, hereby cali
convention of the district clerks OF the
state to meet in the court house in the
CITY OF Dallas at a. m. October 70 1900
for the election OF its officers and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may and will properly come before the
convention. And l respectfully request
and urge all district clerks. especially
the incoming clerks. 20 attend, as mat
tiers of great importance to the interest
and efficiency OF this branch OF the public
service will come before the conversion
w. @. Pratt.
President Texas District Clerks Assoc
citation.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

JEFFERSON. Federal colrt is in session
and the town is full CT strangers
BRYAN.-Two Italians were arrested and
jailed here charged with passing counterfeit
money.
ALLENFARM Small DAMAGE was done
10 crops IN this vicinity by the recent rise in
tie Brazos.
vICToRIA.-The public schools are now
IN session. with good attendance. white
and black,
TAYLOR. John Sommors the farmer who
was hurt by freight train. as wired The
Post died OF his injuries.
BELToN. &C. W. smith and Dec Harvei.
who have been held on a charge of murder
nave been released on $500 bail each
BELToN.-v II. Perry end r. II. Gates
were badly burned while cleaning an acct
vine gas lamp Perry $ burns are serious.
CORPUS CHRIsTI.-On account Of all tn,
MeNlcans having gone into me cotton fields,
Corpus Christi is threatened with wood
famine
HEAkNE. Rev. Ate Mnlkey and wifo
have left for corsicana after holding a very
successful meeting. He holds lis next meet
ing in Whuesboro
JACKSBoRo.-Th damage done nv the re-
cen hlgh water in this vicinity IS variouslv
- .lhateu' but II can be positively S aled
that it was heavy.
LA GRANGE. The little SON of william
Haase Wri declared bv the city health off,
Ger 70 have scarlet fever and the family
have been Guaranteed
WACo.-Judge John G Winter has been
eieeted special Judge to preside during the
niisess oil District Judge Surratt. Much I'm
OF court.
FORT " ORTIZ. Walter c Strong OF Mon
iapus County was selected for clerk OF the
court or civil alpeals Tho Gle ton OF Tie
oth9r qlhcers OF the court was deferred I'M
FORT WORTH. The seventh annual omen.
ing OF thu medical Department OF the Fort
Worm university occurred with an attend
hhee Of about leo Students The graduating
class This seascn Will number forty
cALpMELL VIII Gnwizer, an employe,
o. luo Neinast gin at Dime Box. was in
81 ~ way caught IN the raehiaery and one
is AIMS MAS badly lacerateG, The arm
NSs alnputated BY Drs. York aud Kruger
LlNDhN "A urotraotcd meeting is being
cohpuc.ed At tho Methodist church M tbis
p.'s'e. KEY, c, a, Tower the regular pastor
Na e1 reoure9 The assistance OF Rev. Stuart
lhg iS predicted
ooi.;alOANA AT a meeting OF the con-
StesSuon OF Temple Beth-Ei. DIR. JuIlns
", MaRl' formerly In charge OF a conpTe-
s"',en lAeonler. Ind was elected rabbi
so,mS q! 1T AaslN who dedicated the syna-
NohSlCANA. Jack Holland was run over
oy a heFso and buggy al the intersection
o. hs"tol aud Collin streets. and sustained
sS'.ous INJURIES The wheels on one side
N r ~ buggy nassed over his fare aud as
,.su'e ne VIII lose orc Of his eyes
city 49,, AT the regular meNtinx. tn,
cents on the siNa vaiuat on. This ~
49, 49, Increase oy5t tfst levied lasi va,r
49,. necessary ny falling nff OF scholassis
was srked for % school trusteos.
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Notes and pcrsonnls.

Austin, Texas, October 2.--The Midland
Social club of Midland was chartered to-
day No capital stock.
Lieutenant Governor Browning was here
today on business He reports crop cor
ditionS extra good in his part of the coun-
try
w. Jack Bryan of Quintana IS here to-
day on business. He says tle people OF
his part of the country are anxious 10 re-
build their homes.
Colonel Homer Eads of San antonio is
here today.
District Attorney Carlos Bee Of Bexar
county is here for a few days.
r. u. George OF Houston, travelling
passenger agent of the Houston am Texas
Central railway, Is in town
Il. W. Love of Lockhart Is here for a
day or two on business
The Austin Gun club will hold a meet
ing tomorrow night for the purpose of re-
organizing.
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TEMPLE NEWS NOTES.
Wreck I'm which "a Caboose and En-,
CINE Were Smashed Up.

CINE Were smashed Up.
Temple. Texas, October 2--There was
small wreck On the Katy in the yards here
early this morning, which, though not re-
sultang seriously, was narrow escape,
both for man and beast. The wreck was
oecasioned by rear end collision of two
freight trains coming into the yards. En-
& ne No. 1871, in charge OF Engineer Nc
Growan, crashed into cabooss No. i42, in
charge OF Conductor Lower. Just ia
front Of the csboose was stock car hlled
with mules belonging to a Katy grad ns
Quilt and the caboose was jammed more
than half way through the stock car a
majority OF the mules were crowded into
the free end Of tae car, but four OF them
were pinned down under the wreekage OF
the two cars When they were finally
cut out Il was found that they were only
slightly bruised. There was but one man
in the caboose, and he escaped unframed.
DR.. s. l.. Blount was the victim of a
serious ace dent Sunday evening, IN which
he suffered severe scalp wound and
badly bruised hand. He In company with
Miss Mamie Dickson was driving and at
the Katy crossing was compelled to wait
for an opening 10 be made In a frei hit
train. His horse became frightened and
In crossing the track colllded with the
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DRumMuRs, DAY AT THE FAIR.
National and state Officers Made
Addresses.

Dallas, Texas, October 2.-This was
Drummers' day at the State fair. The
travelling men were much In evidence a
very Interesting programme followed
a parade and ride in a special train
placed at their disposal by General Pas
senger Agent Turner OF the Texas and Pa
cifc. George ID. Bennett OF post d acted
as master of ceremonies and the address
OF welcome was made by IL. 3. Marchbanl,
OF Dallas. II was responded to By d. w
Michaux Of Houston, president of the
Texas division Rev. Homer r. w. VII
son. State chaplain; Howard w Peak.
president OF the Travellers Benevolent
league, and r. G. Burrough, National pres
ident~ OF the L. p. A., made entertaining
addresses. a grand ball at the Oriental
tonight completed the days programme.
The parade of the Kaliph OF Bagdad
and his retinue through the streets of
Dallas tonight was one Of tho most bril-
liant pageants ever seen In the South
west. Nineteen gorgeously decorated
floats. representative of the various nov
elites. from tho rainbow dance to the
Inferno" OF Dante. followed the lead of
the Kallph. and the bands. courIers, or
derlies civic and military bodies, etc, in
line made up procession several miles
in length
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South and West Texas Press Assoc
citation,

citation.
Yosrum, Texas, October a--The coming
meeting OF the South and West Texas
Press association to be hald at San An
tonic, Friday and Saturday, October 10
and 20, promises not Nlly to be largely
offended, hut To be :he most Interesting
and Instructive one IN ne history OF the
organization, and all members, ard others
OF the profession who wish 10 become
members are cordially invited to be pres
ent
San AntocsA realizes that 'the song OF
tho press Is The song Jf progress, and
ever having proven friend to tie news
paper publishers, will not fail at mis- time
TO see that the members o. the ''press
gang are well cared sor and entertained.
The business session OF tie association
will be held Friday, October IL. and the
following day, SATURDAY, October 20, has
been designated as press day" at the
fair.
Besides the business ard social features
Of the coming meeting. the following
literary programme has neen arranged;
The Newspaper of tho Future H.,
Reese, Jr, Gonzales INQUIRER
Tho Newspaper of me Past" e. b.
Funchess. Beaumont Enterprise.
Poem, Clarence Ouslsy, Galveston Tri-
hune.
school OF Journalism, 4. W, Nc.
Knight, El Campo Eagle.
"a Literary Colrmn-Its Mission" John
II, Brooks. Weimer Mercury.
Must Paper BE in Politics." Mrs. ].
s Rowell, pearsall News
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

Washington. October 2--The weather
bureaus weekly summary OF crop condl,
tons says: Rain is generally needed In
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
aud over portions OF the upper Ohio valley.
lower lake region and Middle Atlant C
States, while excessive moisture. due
largely to the rains OF the previous week,
retarded farm work over the region ex-
tended from Arkansas to Oklahoma nor h
ward to Minnesota and the Dakotas EX-
cept whore interrupted by rains in por-
tons of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
cotton picking has progressed under ex-
cePtionally favorable conditions and Is I'M
usually well advanced. In the central and
eastern portions OF the belt the bulk OF the
crop will be gathered by October 10. Pick
ing is progressing rapidly in Texas, except
In the lower Brazos bottoms, inundated by
the rains of the prev Gus week, where the
crop Is almost failure.
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San Saba. Texas, September 29-Tbe
town has been practically cut of from the
outside world for the past week and has
not received Post nee last Saturday
morning. This evening some rartie.
brought in few papers by hand.
The Colorado has again gotten down; al
most forbade. The damage to crops,
farms, fences, houses, etc, can hardly he
estimated yet; all the farms in ne val
leys proper and on the creeks making into
the river are oveffowed and 1t is thought
the cotton and corn were practically
ruined
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BRAzOS IMPROVEMENT
viii Do Much to Prevent the Recurrence
Of lverfows, 1t Is Believed.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE SURVEY
And the Government Force Will EN-
bark ms soon as the River lis
Low Enough.

Navasota. Texas, October 2.--Colonel
Bates reports at noon today that the best
himself and others can Judge the Brazos
river has fallen fifteen inches. The fall
will be more rapid from now on, but It
will be the last OF this week before any
work can be done toward again putting
the wooden wagon bridge in passable con-
dhion.
Major opplkofer. the United States en-
glneer in charge of the river survey from
old washington to velaseo. Is nearly ready
10 embark. He is collecting his force and
all necessary supplies and will be OF as
soon as the water is low enough within
its banks to permit proper and careful
observation upon which to base exact
scientiic reports. The major s OF the
opinion that the doctoring " the banks
ana confinement OF the channel in deep
enins the stream for nayigable purposes
! viii be of vast benefit TO land owners along
ana adjacent to the river. in that II Will
prevent much of the overlooking and re-
lieve bank caying and field washings. He
thinks that the cost OF making these i'm
provements would not amount to as much
as the planters lose each year by the fire.
quent high waters.
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BILL TAYLOR GOING TO PEN.
The Train Robber Was Given Eight
Years.

Fort Worth, Texas, October 9.-sher-
IN Thornton is here tonight with Bill
laylor, enc OF the robbers who held up a
santa Fe train at Coleman In 1899. Tay-
'or escaped from jail some Ave months
ago and when arrested Taylor shot and
kIhed Newman, former pal. TAYLOR was
meg ana given eight years In the peni-
gin his time. W ~
.,,s onerln Thornton also has in charge a
sn oe who goes to the pen for 10l years
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Northwest Nebraska,
eAA Washington
from Denver by the Buingons
short Helena Spokane the Pacific
Railway reaching upper
Pacific Express leaves Denver
coaches, Alliance o sound and 4s>a
IN s6f1
w WAKE
MO- GenraIP aseng
C. l. rAgent27 insheetD DALLAS,
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TEXAS (, POLITICAL MEMS
TovIor Aemocratic Club.

Taylor. Texas. October s--ihd is ~
democratic club held meeting Ious. Y.
The club has large memoelsay (, d
an effort will be made from lon - 3.
tnrow a little more local spice Ivy Il <,
campaign in securing the presen's ~
speaker for the near future, any,
,haps in other ways. Mr.. deorss !
Avery has been appointed spees s,, XXI,
sentative al the Nationa fsue a.,
of democratic clubs for THIS pisols'
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coIorndo md Mhnrtnn.

Wharton, Texas, October 1.-The Col
orado river up to y o'clock noon today
shows no sign OF reeeding at this point,
having risen fifteen inches last night. 1t
IS getting dangerously high. News re-
ceiyed an this point from Bay CITY that tho
Colorado has broken over It's banks east
OF the city and is now running into Cotton
wood creek
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The Rcd Is ON a rise.

Bonham, Texas. October Red river
is on big rise and reports reaching this
city today say that twelye-fcot rise was
on all day yesterday. An even higher rise
Is expected today as It is thought some
rain fell up the river a crowd of hunt
ers from here started TO the Territory SAT-
urday night, but when they reached the
river the ferries were unable 10 cross the
stream and they returned TO the city.
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sneaking ut GreenyiIls.

Greenville. Texas, October sos.-s 4.
sickness. Hon. R, c. De Grailehi .. INK
not able to fiji his appointment = y sDs.
at the court house YESTERDAY, and ls
Der Of democrats were pssen' .as,ksg
tened TO short talks from ioeai ,r,stlsy
MIR. De Granenreid was a. IS. AMY
and promised TO canvass s,.sy d.
later. also thanking the osin0 ~ A,Il
the solid support given him ~ -
primary.
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Residence Burned nj Mc,,,.

Mexia' Texas, October Last night at
II O'Clock fire destroyed the home OF r.
w Green, Everything was lost. The
house was the property Of Hall Richardson
ana was. Insured. Mr.. Green carried $500
insurance on his household effects Ths
mouse caught from fire that had be n
started to smoke oft mosquitoes.
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Ncgro kiliea md wnlllnriIIe.

Walisville, Texas. October Yesterday
Sol Wesley shot and killed Johnson chi,ds;
the weapon used was a Winchester ride;
both parties negroes. Chllis d.ed In q
few hours sfter the shooting occurred;
Wesley was arrested at his home and $
now in the county Jail
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Jose saIinnr snic.aea.

FL Paso Texas. October 2,-Jose SAIL
mas of this city was found dead in his
bed in one OF the leading hotels of Las
Cruces. \. NJ, this morning. The core
ners verdict was that Salinas came 10
his death hy his own hand for SIX
shooter with one empty chember was
found besldV tho body, ana the man s
brains had been blown out.
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Bold Horsetheft.

tIiIlsboro. Texas. October 2.--Whiie the
SQUARE was crowded today with wagons.
stock and people team was stolen FROM
the wagon OF William RAwls. who livAs
south OF town One OF this horses was
sold for SIS and party was trying to
sell the other when the horses we're
missed. He was arrested and Jailed.
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Indian Isn't Dead.

Paris, Texas. October s.--Ni allied ti
derson the Choctaw VINO a nn So,
cousin. Ben Anderson. near Ans s,lII AZ
day and then shot ninssil ..nortsd y
and not dead as nrss ysaI q,
killed another cousin anoa. Ii "a
and has Just been acqul'soss oaariss'
his cousin we're DRINKING a'u
over the former killing. ------.-
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for four weeks. adjourned today. The
docket this term was very small and only
four criminal convictions were had--one
for murder and three for burglary. The
Rex murder cases from Live Oak county
and the Padron case from Alice were put
of until next term
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Brazos Getting into Lowinnds.

BRENNAN, Texas. October "A report
direct from the Brazos river this morn
ing states that the lowlands in some
places are slowly filling up with water
A gang OF cotton pickers who were en-
deayoring to pick ahead OF the overflow
were forced to abandon the field
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Katy Bridge at La grange Damaged

La Grange, Texas. October 2.-The re-
cent high water Undermined one of the
piers ard about two bsnts OF the tresle
work OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway company's bridge over tina Col
orado river ut this place. AS soon as the
damage was discovered a large bridge
gang was sent here TO repair the dam
age. Temporary repairs have been made
50 that traffic Will not be interfered with
and as soon as the water recedes sufh-
GENTLY the bridge Will be thoroughly
ayerhauled and put in frst-class shape
agaiu.
The oid boilers belonging to the city
which were left in the old power house
when the plant was occupied, were un-
dermined to such an extent by recent
high water that they took a slide down
the river bank and now are on their
beam ends in the water.
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Residence Mt CnmpbcI1.

Greenville, Texas, October "A fire at
Campbell yesterday destroyed the resi-
dence OF G. Whitmire. greater portion
OF the household goods wxre also lost. on
all OF which there was partial insurance.