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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
PLAN OF DR.. |. /. SHROPSHIRE
To REMOVE GALvEsToN's NOUN
TAIN OF DEBRIS.
He Advocates the Sending of state
Convics to Galveston to Do
the Work.

or all the problems that now stand ip
! the way OF Galyeston's rehabilitation the
greatest is that OF the removal of the
mountain Of debris that extends across
the bay front on the south de of the is
land, few hundred yards from the waters
edge. This huge string OF wreckage buries
many bodies of men and animals. as well
as much decayng vegetable matter, and
the greatest danger to the cty's health
lies In this mass of debris. Its removal is
the principal theme of discussion anon :
physlc ans and others who are seeking
to safeguard the city's health, and not
withstanding the fact that much atten-
ton has been given it and much work
has been bestowed upon it, very little
headwey has been made toward diminish
ing the size OF the immense pile
Dr.. l.. l.. Shropshire, a prom nent physi-
clan of San Antonio, who has been In CAL
weston several days doing what he coul /
to alleviate the suffering there, has a
plan which he thinks will accomplish th3
removal Of the debris. DR.. Shropshire was
in Houston last night on his way home to
get a much needed rest.
OF his plan 20 remove the debr s Dr..
Shropshire said The best way, the
quickest way and the surest way to re-
move that line Of debris is to put a force
OF 1000 or 5000 State convicts at work on
IT, The people of Galveston can not do 1t
themselves; they are in a semi dazed con-
dition. and though they have accomplished
a great work, they lack organization,
VIII ch is but natural under the circum-
stances. A laborer can not work with
much heart at removing debris when he
Is likely to find the half-decayed remains
of loved one under the pile. All have
suffered loss of property and relatives and
the people are in no condition to under
take a task of such proportions. l have
given the problem much study, and the
only solution have been able to arrive at
is for the governor to order large force
OF state convicts sent to Galveston t.
clear away that mountain of wreckage,
which is now Galyeston's greatest menace.
"A force of 1000 convcts could do more
work than 5000 Of Gllveston's laborers. for
the convicts would work under entirely
different circumstances They could be
better organized, and they would not have
the loss of relatives and the destruction
OF property to brood over and to cripple
their work. This work must be done. and
there is no sentiment that would demand
that Galveston's good citizens do the work
rather than the State conv cts. In Cal
weston the leading spirits in the work OF
rehabilitation agree that this plan Is thu
only feasible one. do not know whether
II Is within the executive functions OF the
governor to order conyicts sent 10 Calves
ton to do this work, but 1t will be Ibid
before him and he will be urged to do 81
II it Is permissible under the laws of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
A CARD.

It Is the New York LIES earnest de-
sire 10 aid as much as possible in the
competitions of proofs of death. and with
ms end In view l would acknowledgement
mat each OF our Galveston policy hold ers
VINO escaped the storm, either register at
the Houston branch ofllce or let me hear
rom them by mail, as a complete record
IN THIS office OF the living policy holders
VIII greatly expedite the work In hand
II is probable that some of the members
OF the New York Life have only escaped
with their lives. losing their entire be-
longings To such, and in fact to all others.
! beg to remind them that a New York
Lille accumulation policy, under its terms
provides for cash loans at per cent an
nual interest.
Those OF our Galveston policy holder.
who have moved TO the interior since
the storm can materially aid the COM
pany In its work by promptly sending
their present address to this office.
w. H. Roberts, Agency Direc or.
Houston Branch Office.
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When preparation has an advertised
reputation that Is world wide, il means
that preparation is meritorjous. II you 10
into store to buy an article that has
achieved universal popularity like Cas-
carets Candy Cathartio for example. YOU
feel 1t has the Endorsement Of the world
The judgment OF the people is lnfallibls
because 1t Is impersonal, The retailer
who wants to sell you something else
in place OF the article you ask for, hae
an axe to grind Don't It stand to rea.
sonY He's trying to sell something that
is not what he represents 1t TO be- Why7
Because he expects to derive an extra
profit out OF your credulity. Are you easyg
Don't you see through his little game
The man who will try and sell you sub
stitute for CASCARETS Is a fraud. Be
ware Of him! He Is trying to steal the
honestly earned benefits of reputat lon
which another business man has paid for
and II his conscience will allow him 10 Ko
so far. he Will go farther. II he cheats
his customer in one way he will In an
other and II is not safe to do business with
him. Beware OF the CASCARET substitu-
tor! Remember CASCARETS are never
sold In bulk. but in metal boxes with the
long tailed &c" on every box and each
tablet stamped c. C. C.
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Personal MENTION.

Mr.. Charles Hunt left last nigh, for San
Francisco. Cal
Mr. L. Goerth, proprietor OF the Schulenbery
Sucker. is in Houston for few days
Miss Mary Leihrook OF Brenkam IA wish.
ing Miss Laura Timmins at 1912 Mckinney
avenue
Miss Louisa Keeling, one OF the Sisters a,
himorough sanitarium has returned 10 the
Fee. i'"HNs
Miss Mabel Goodwin. daughter of MIR r
~ GOODWIN. is visiting her cousin Mrs N
D. Bennett on Maury and Lorraine streets
IN the Fifth ward
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mission, recopn ending the adoption Of
plans and sp sclicatlons for city slec-
trio light plant. was laid on the table In
definitely.
The board OF public works recommend
Ing the adoption of the plans Of The city
engineer for the Hardy street sewer was
adopted
The ordinance requiring the street rail-
way company TO sprinkle between their
tracks on paved streets was refererd to
the city attorney for investigation re-
garding its validity.
The ordinance providing for an annual
appropriation OF $4,000 for the mainten"
ance OF the Carnegie library was lop; ed,
with the amendment offered by Alderman
Sonnen that all conflicting ordinances be
repealed. was passed and now becomes a
law
The council adjourned
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Hosiery.

We know you can't find better
stockings than these for the price.
It's doubtful if can find as good;
they are all new stock, too.
Chndren's standard fast black Lisle nm
ished seamless Hose, full flushed double
knee. high spliced heel and toe, S~
25c quality for ........,...,....,...
Children's ONYX fast black Lisle thread
Fce~ full regular made, double knee.
heel and toe 16~
35o quality for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ladies Crescent fast black seamless
Hose full finished, double heel *
and toe 25c quality, for ......,... ~
Ladies Wavne knit matehless fast black
Hcso. full regular made. double heol
and toe, /S~
3jc quality for Observation-Disclosures. ~
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The News Sta0 Safc.
To the Editor OF rhe Post.

TO mo Editor or The Post
Houston, Texas. September 2O.-Al-
though the statement has been made in
the papers several times. will appreciat q
II II you will again state that all the en-
ployes IN the business and editorial de-
partments OF the News, at Galveston are
safe. l have had a number of inquiries
n the last few days, and have seen in
quirles published in The Post, so will ap-
preclate the publication OF this. Yours
truly Tom G. Swope.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
AT FOREST PARK.
A Large Crowd Hear Prof WeIdon's
Hand


One OF the best indications that Prot
A. F. Weldon's military band is all that
the advance notices have claimed, ia that
1t is one of the best military bands that
ever have visited this city. is the fact
that last night the audience was far the
largest OF the engagement. on every side
can be heard words OF commentator for
Prot. Weldon and his band, and they
have every reason to feel proud of the
equation they have gained In this city
thus far The best people OF Houst II
have attended these concerts and every
one seems to be pleased with the band.
The park is In iirst-class shape now and
everything has been made comfortable and
pleasant. With Forest park and Inc i'm
provene nts that have been maze, ahi
with such an attra, ton as is now there,
there is no better place to spend an even
Ing.
Prof Weldons band is composed OF the
very best talent, and under his leader
ship their rendltions OF the different Sc
lections on the programme VIII compare
favorably with any band that has appeared
here. There are i've solot5ts, ana every
one OF them is an artist The programme
character as 10 please every taste. Prof.
Weldon Is quite liberal, too In his en-
cores, and never fails to grant any re-
quest for any special piece.
Prof Reeds vtagraph one of the
finest moving picture machines that has
peen exhibited in Houston, still keeps up
Its good work. The views 1t shows are
very artistic. and have commanded con-
siderable praise
These conCere begin promptly at 5
O'Clock and are concluded by 1890 in time
for people to catch the street carr.
The following programme will be rev.
del ed tonight:
March-"Two foes" .............W Weldon
Intermezzo Forget Me Not. Macbeth
Gems from THE Ameer," ........ Hubert
lutermezzo--"C avaleria Rustlcana."
go. ...... $3.50. ....,....... Mascagnl
ScrenGde ....,... ....... ..,., Moskowski
Kings Lieutenant. Tilt
Grand Selection Carmen. "... go. Bizet
Solo for Xylophone ..... Selected
Mr.. Fisher.
Grand Fantnise--"My Old Kentucky
Home. ...... ........ ........ Dalbey
(With variations for all Instrumental
Prof Reeds Great American Vitagraph.
Tone Pictures OF the North amt
South. .,...... ........ .,.. Bendex
Cocoauut Dance. ........... Hermann
Galop hi COMMERCIALLY Ho". Bernstein
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MilIcnninI Dnwn.

Regular meeting Sunday 1880 a. M;
subject; Why Evil Is Permitted" room
2O9 Mason building, Those intending to
attend the Dallas convention are urged
to address ne brethren before Suudly
noon
All believers in the ransom are invited
to the convention, which will he ad
dressed by Mr.. c. T Russell. the author
of the "Millennial Dawn series" and edi-
tor OF lions Watch Tower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21

Services will be held on Friday and
Sunday evenings at the Temple Beth
Israel at 7:45 D. m. and on Saturday and
Monday mornings at 10 a. m Addresses;
Friday evening. The Galveston Gallant
~; Sunday evening. Some New Year
Suggestions" Monday morning, "Adora-
tion. Consideration, Reparation." All
cordially welcome.
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THE POSTS INQUIRY BUREAU
SOME GRATEFUL LETTERS Fhon
rHosn RECEIVING INFORMATION.
apprecintion of the Efforts Made to
secure the Facts from "ai'es'""'
Two Expressions.

When The Post established It's bureau
at Galveston Tuesday. September II, tho
six men nut IN cnarge OF it were IN
structed to get the facts as to the living
and the dead before all else They were
impressed with the idea that the ihio'-
nation Immediately desired by Sle pun
lie and awaited with So much anxiety by
tboue,nds of people in TEXAS and else
where. was record Of those VINO lost
their lives on the night OF the storm! anu
likewise a list Of those who we're known
to have survived. In addition TO the
department at Galveston another bureau
wa, established at Houston for receiving
enquiries of missing friends and rel"-
tives.
HOW faithfully the men VINO souslt
for the information desired have WORKED
has been shown by The Posts columns
for the past week, Hundreds ami nap
dreds of inquiries have been answered
The answers have brought sorrow 10
many "a heart, but frequently they nave
lifted q load of anxiety from the minds
of those eager for news of people near
and dear 10 them.
The publcs appreciation of this work
has been shown in many grateful letters
received at this Office during the last
few dlys The two below Will indicate
what the information given frequently
means.
To the Editor of the Post.
Columbia Texas. September 20.-I wish
to extend my sincere thanks 10 you FOR
finding my relatives. who wee brought
out Of Galveston afte. the storm Ny
communication published by you on the
morning of the 18th brought me a letter
on the night Of the 1871 from a kind
gentleman living in Temple, Texas. tell
ing me the number OF house and street
in Houston where could find them.
Those who had relatives and friends in
Galveston during the storm are under
lasting obligations to The Houston Post
for tho great interest 1t has taken in
giving them information of their loved
ones who lost their lives and the where
abouts of those who were saved and are
scattered over the country. Thanking
you for myself, am very truly,
Mrs 6. w. GAYLE.
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CAUTION TO OWNERS OF BUILDINGS.

CAUTION TO OWNERS OF BUILDINGS.
Property owners in Houston and vicinity
are urgently requested to make immedi-
ately thorough and careful examination OF
all chimneys and fues in their buildings
to discover any cracks or defects therein
from the recent storm or other causes
and to have same repaired before using
Are therein. The great Importance of this
request will commend itself to all per.
sons desiring to escape loss BY FIRE.
Childress 4 Taylor, o. l.. Cochran, S. O.
Cotton Brother. brew and Co., A. Lip
per Co., Raphael Brothers, Spears &
kaufman. A. l.. Steele & Co.. Torrey &
Co. Weems & Boring. fire insurance
agents.
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Mems Shirts.

Mems fancy Scotch Madras Cloth Shirt
with separate cuffs to match, III,
sale price ......,.....,....,...." ~
Mems fine French Madras Shirts, siiA
separate cuffs to match, in pretty stripe;
mi cross stripes; the celebrated Monarth
and new Columbia make, sold IL,
everywhere at S1.00, sale price,. ~
CSC Balbriggau Undershirts or 10,
Drawers, now ..............,.,..., ~
soc Check Nansook Undershirts 16,
or Drawers, now ..............,. NV
75c fine French Nainsook Under. IN,
shirts or Drawers, now .......... wv
25c Bleached Drill Drawers, with ~
elastic anSlets. now .....,...... ~
800 Fancy silk Embroidered IN,
Front Night Shirts. now ~
25c silk Imperial Neckties, ~,
soc silk Fourth hand Neckties, ~
slightly solled, now .....",..-. ~
SOC Boys fine Percale Waists, az,
without collars, now ...."..,..- ~
1Oc Fancy BorGered White Hand r
kerehisfs, now ......i,..,..,'". -
e9c Fancy Madras Shirts. sizes AZ
l5ia to 1914, now .......,..,.".. ~
soc Mems Leather Belts, asscrt- 15r
ed styles, now ......,.,.,..,.'.'" -
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benefit CDnCerf

Little Miss Alice Mcfarland. aged IL
years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Mcfarland of Detroit, Mich, gave con-
cert for the benefit of the Galveston
storm sufferers Monday night. The little
girl had relatives in Galveston.
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To the Editor Of The Post.

Yoakum, Texas, September 2O.-Notlna
inquiries in yesterdays POSE for follow
ing people in Galveston kindly publish
that Mr.. Walter G. Anscll and family
Thirty-seventh and NJ; Henry Painter
and family, Thirty and /. and
William Schadt and family at Twenty.
seventh and II are all safe can NJ
close this letter without paying Just
tribute to The Post for its service to the
public in publishing tho lists Of the
living and dead in Galveston. Hay ng
been on the island a few days AFTER the
storm | cln appreciate that the work
you have done in this direction Is a mar
vel in modern journalism Yous very
truly, NJ G.. Rannev
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
Kid Cloves.

Slightly spotted, all colors, in glace
and undressed, and 3-clasp, sold
at 100, i25 and $50 per pair, all
sizes, special to close today 0E~
and tomorrow, per pair. Il W
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Dress Goods Specials.

Three lots-grand bargains all
of them.
27-inch wool checks and mixtures. for
Children's School Dresses, all colors, they
arc worth 35c, special, 19r
per yard Observation-Disclosures.
Wool plaids, all colors, 80 inches wide.
Just tho thing for ChiAren's School
Dresses, worth 75c yard, 35~
special at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Black Zibeline Skiring heavy weight,
fer unlincd skirts, 80 inches wide, very
stylish, worth $l.25 yard 2S~
special today and tomorrow Wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
At the Onern Hnnsc.

The Aubrey Dramatic Stock company
continue to please Houston audiences
Yesterday afternoon Lost In New York, -
the bill OF the previous tight, was pre-
scented, and at night the play was Red
White and Blue, a stirring, patriotic mel
odrama. Good sized audiences we're pres
ent on both occasions. Miss Bayer and
Mr. Morley both did some clever work
At the matinee this afternoon Red,
White and Blue" will be put on again.
and for tonight the offering VIII he We
uns of Tennessee" a mrlodrama quite IA
mialiar to theate~aL~rs
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Red-Hot Specials

In our Mems and Boys FURNISHING
Goods Department for Today AM
Tomorrow.
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Wash Goods,

We bought these before ii.
went up or we could not sell H..
for these prices.
Foulardine. 30 inches vida
for fall hard to detect from nI Fon suaass
'''' sun ten yards for ..."..",. u
Percales, 12lhc values, bookfold ali I.
new shades for fall, yard .. 10
shifting Madras, l5c value :,
dainty stripes and checks, yard, "
Apron Geek bingham, all size
checks good qualify, yard ...,. J
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AT your own door--the best health re-
sort In America-there's only one Sour
Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21

Cheapest and best medicine ever known
Sour Lake water 81 per gallon. Ask
your druggist for It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21

"GARLANp" STOVES AND RANGES
last longest and use the least fuel.
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he Linen Counter

Will offer these specials for tod,
and tomorrow. They are vi
worth looking up.
Heavy Twilled Crash Towellns. >,
&c value, per yard .......,. J5l
To-; White Crochet Quilts, M,r..lu,
pattern, hemmed, w
$l.00 value /ol
1885 All Linen Hemmed Huck Toxsl.
white and colored borders, ri
25c value. ...................... IN
Extra Special-1O0 dozen All Linen
Bleached Napkins. 5-S size, sl.M n
value, per dozen ............. ~
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Notion Specials.
$50 and soc Ladies' Leather


About 70 pieces Hamburg Edges and In
sertions that sold for &c per yard, d.
to close at Observation-Disclosures. 4 IL
About 80 pieces Everlasting and Pillow
Case Lace Edges and Insertions from
/ to 214 inches wide Special d.
to close, per yard .,.............. 4 2S
Boys Plaid Windsor Silk Ties. bright
and pretty, the 25c TX
onss tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Ladies White Net and Lawn Ties, your
kind for OF 'He .- 4o' anu SOC zoe
Writing Pads. 50 sheets, extra fine ruled
paper, commercial e.
size '.'..'...' .,..'..,...........'., "
Writing Pads, so sheets. the best grade,
ruled. note
size '.'.''-,'..,s,... .,,............
School Pads, extra good grade d.
iu'tu' edNH ss''.'................. - e ~
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PYTHIAN CONTRIBUTIONS.

List Of Lodges that Subscribed TO
storm Sufferers Fund Yesterday.
The general relief committee OF the
knights OF Pythas of Texas, with head
quarters at POS Main street, on yester-
day received the contributions in the
list published below which also shows
the total receipts to date:
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Rheumatism cured at Sour Lake.
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A Rainy-Day Skirt Bargain
A $3.50 skirt for $7.oS.

Ladies' Rainy Day Skirt Of all wool
homespun, full width, with rows o.
stitching on bottom, in Oxford 9{
gray, price ...........'..'.'''''''
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Mems fancy Scotch Madras Cloth Shirt
with separate cuffs to match, Al,
sale price Observation-Disclosures, III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15
DELEGATES FROM ISLANDS
INVITED TO ATTEND DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Advised by Chairman Jones That
They May He Seated If
They Come.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The Record says:
Hawaii and Porto Rico will send delegates
to the democratic national convention.
Each island will be accorded six delegates,
if the wishes of the leaders of the demo-
cratic party are carried out.
Senator J. K Jones. chairman of the
democratic national convention, received a
letter from Hawaiians who said they were
democrats, asking him if the convention
would seat a Hawaiian delegation should
one come to Kansas City July 4. Senator
Jones replied that the convention itself
would have to pass on that question. but, it
is said. he advised the Sandwich Islanders
to send along their delegation and it might
be seated.
Democratic managers say there is some
pretty politics in the idea of giving seats
in the convention to a Porto Rican delega-
ton. They believe it will be good play, in
view of the fact that the democratic plat
form will contain an anti-imperialistic
plank. BY seating delegation from Porto
Rico the democrats in convention assem-
bed. according to the views held by DEM
ocratic managers, would demonstrate in a
practical way their contention that Porto
Rico is a part of the United States. and is a
territory co-equal in all things political
with the Indian territory. Alaska or the
District of Columbia, which are unorganiZed
territories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15

least, had been found in Postmaster Thomp-
sons accounts
The War Department has Temporal rily
ceased here the prosecution of the investi-
cation, for, with the transfer of the extra
d1t1on proceedings to the district attorney s
office in New York. and Of the detailed ex-
animation of the books to Havana. where
the investigation is to be thoroughly prose-
cuted by the post office inspectors. there is
nothing further to be done here at present;
Point for Nicely.
A new point in Neely's favor is being
mooted here. This is that he is not subject
to extradition to Cuba, because he is an
American citizen. If, for extradition pur-
poses, Cuba is looked upon as a foreign
country. then there Is said to be no war
rant for the surrender of an American cit-
zen to foreign government, except where
there is express provision of the kind in an
eXtradition treaty. There is such clause
in the Mexican extradition treaty and in
some cases the governments of the United
States and Great Britain have surrender ed
their own citizens. giving broad construc-
ton to the use in the treaty of the word
persons" instead of the usual description
of the class of people who might be sur
rendered. But 1t is said that an American
superior court has .never yet passed upon
the legality of the procedure under this
Brittsh-Amerfcan treaty. while the United
States Senate, in the case of two treaties
negotiated by President Cleveland. very
forcibly expressed its condemnation of the
theory that country should surrender its
own citizens under any conditions. 1t Is
not believed that Governor Roosevelt would
attach much importance to any plea based
on this contention, however and if it is of
before court of law under habeas corpus
proceedings.