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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

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that her children, Mrs Turner aud Mr..
Van Alstyue had left here for New York
to be with her. Mira. Van Alstync belonged
10 the old families Of Houston. and while
a resident here was among it's most prom
Incnt citizens. Her death will be received
with deep regret by not only her many
friends, but ihc many friends Of her
-
ST. JOSEPH'S BAZAAR. Despite the
a weather tho second day and nlght Of
ST. 5osNph.s bazaar was very largely at
tended The booths and rcfreshment tables
were urrUily pnlroni2cd. A feature yes
terday ON was ne dining at the b6zar
OF tho mayGr md council Of Houston. TIE
following puslra program was observed
Inst uigbf
Variations ................ BY the only
Rem Won ,bo introduced several
novelties
Plano solo .,.........,Nlss Segar
rluTe Solo .....,,, Mrs I'D Daily
Piano and mandolin. -. 49,. -.
NIasnl I. and A. FOurmy
Duet. yocoi ''', 'i''''s ,..............
MIR. VIM. + Moron}y and Mr.. Gould
WbistIing solo Ed DAILY
Tho following Is mo nrogram for tonight.
piano solo Mr.. llaSkeN
solo tsoprano, Niss agnes Clay
song icdn,Ia Mr. I McCle0ry
~ tho Younr Rows and Girls OF
the Pnrisb.
Song Nv NIo++ Roley
piano solo, ~ I-z1Ie nay
The Texas '.Hermapn'' Bind Rondoipf.
Who viii entertain the cornnnny nv X.
Inc m ImitatIo,n Of rho poriginoi no..
mann.
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THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Post several months ago, when the plans
were originally accepted.
The building Is being constructed upon
donation OF $4,000 made by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie for that purpose. his offer being
to donate $4,000 for Il library building III
Houston provided Houston would furnish,
the site and provide for the maintenance OF
the library. The site was secured MS above
stated at the corner Of Mckinney ana
Travis and the city some time ago PROVIDED
for an animal appropriation of SlVOo TOT lne
support md maintenance Of the library. IA
$1,000 for the establishment in the same
building Of n chldrens library, TO ne
known as tho Norma Medium Memorial
library in honor II the memory oi nus
daughter. who died in this city while inc
fund was being raised to purchase the site
for the building
The building is to bc Of 81 Louis gray
pressed brick with Bedford, Indiana. ston7
trimming. with columns Of the same mn
tcrial The inside stairs are to have maroe
treads. The wood work Is 10 he OF quar-.
for sawed oak The roof Will be Of steel
covered with slate and II will he the only
FIRE proof library building In the state.
work will commence as soon as the con
tractors can get tho material on the ground
and II ~ to be completed by July i 1907.
The bid Of Messrs Martin Noodle
provides simply for the complete conslrnc-
tlon Of tho building and does not include
its furnishing or shelving for the books, but
ing committee remarked to The Post re
porter last night. "Once we get the hand
| some building completed We have little fear
Of being able in some way TO rinse the few
| thousand dollars that VIII be necessary tn
| furnish IT,"
The building committee consists Of
Mcssrs II. Dickson chairman, n. S. Mel
| drum and A. s. Grant
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AT The THEATER.
"a Day and d Night at Sweeney &
Coombs Opera House.


"a Day and d Night at Sweeney &
Coombs Opera House.
"A Day and a Night" was the attraction
at Sweeney & Coombs opera house last
night. 1t vas greeted by a good audience
and well received.
s-..-.s.--.@-,.--A..~.A,S..s s.-......---AA-a>..
farce comedies, 1t tells the story Of
young man Who comes to New York to en-
gage a church choir and whose father TO
make a man Of him, steers him up against
the chorus Of theHter, whereupon the son
proves himself to be a chip of the old
block
Most Of the show consisted of specialties
which were well done.
Miss Marion Hart as Annette Winner
was especially pretty and attractive, and
she sang untommonly we'll.
Mr. Mark Lane as Marble Hart showed
himself 10 have the making OF a comedian
OF high rank. His work Is extremely clever.
with more experience and training he could
be developed into a star Who would de-
serve the appellation,
Mr.. Louis Nj. Grnat in the third act
gave whiStllug speciality that showed him
10 be o whistler III unusual talent
The songs were bright and lively, and tho
girls pretty Altogether "a nay aud q
Ni1at' deserves pr9isp MS n high class van
dcyii'e show and rs wcn wortl seeing.
Tho next attraction win b. the Olympia
Oorrl company whioh opens on Thursday
night with "Sald Pasha"
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RED MEMS GREAT DAY.
GREAT lNCOHONEE WILEY AND
PARTY TO BE RECEIVED IN STYLE.
Party VIII Arrive at 1925 This Morn
ins--The Day to Be Given to Feast
ing and Pleasure.

Hon. George b. Grlggs, great sachem Of
the Great Council Of Red Men of Texas,
and Mr.. Charles NJ Lusk. chairman OF II
committee of reception of this city. &c
compnnicd by Great Senior Sycamore W..
G. Henderson Of Brcuham, Great Chief Of
Records j. d. Shawson Of Bartlett, Great
Representative William simms and Great
Keeper OF the Wampum Of San Antonio,
Great Mishncwa j. IL. shaeGer Of this
city, left this city yesterday afternoon for
Galveston, where they met the Great In
cohonec. p. ID. Wiley and Great Keeper Of
Records Wilson Brooks and this morning
will escort them to this city.
his will he great day to the Rcd
Men OF Texas; in fact, the greatest day
in the history Of the organization NJ ali
the tribes in Houston Every arrange
ment has been perfected 10 make the re-
ceptlon rendered the head Of the order In
ihe United States and his party Of great
Shlcfs the red letter occasion of the order
in Houston and to have 1t eclipse any
thpg ever attempted by the He'd Men
hcfo'e The Joint wigwam on San ia
rintn street Is Il real bower of beauty.
Tho decoration committee, assisted by tho
ladleef of Ogarita council No. >, DauEh ters
~ d. ahontas. began the work Of deCOra t.
oySsrr thiNg Is in readiness with the ok
ccrtior " a few finishing touches, which
lowing IL the program for tho day as ar
ron~e1 Tr Ahe Joint committee, which has
spoTcd ncttRer palns nor expense to make
the occasion 4 gala day for the order and
T TSpuip aiI snccs nouee and his party. ac-
romnanled" br Nh Lusk and his party and
n dnicration' rrnn,, Galveston, will arrive
In this city over toad ~ i695 Vvodrog'
49, ,,,I" ,rTilAy Will he met at the
depot by tbcc ,omml ttee Of reception with
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THE oLYMPIA OPERA COMPANY

The return Of the Olympia Opera COM
pany M the opera house for a weeks en-
gagement. beginning Thursday night De
cember 10, creates much interest to Hous.
ton people In general and the grea5 follow
Seamaus and Aatchette's excellent aggge-
CATION OF opera singers, The company will
be remembered as an unprecedented hit
at the auditorium for several weeks Of
summer opera the past summer. there being
In the organization az least half n dozen
prime fayorites, The personnel of the y ON.
pany stlll includes them all among its num-
bers, with important acquisitions Of artists,
which lnsures the proper reading OF every
role In the big repertoire. The Olympias
come back 70 us with entire new costumes
from the most reliable Northern eostumers
every one correct in every way, and the ad.
dillon Of four operas to their repertoire
since their engagement here insnres Of
the management clear sighted ideas OF al
ways giving something new.
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Br utaIly Butchered on Her Bridal Bed
for PeIf and Plumber.
HELEN pENDLETON MEETS A SAD FATE
Married at II O'clock at Night and Muir
dered Before Mornins-Offoers
Looking for the Groom.

Helen Pendleton was an old colored
woman about 60 years OF age who had
lived for years in an unpretentious little
cottage at the corner OF Hamilton and Cal
houn streets In this city.
She not only owned the cottage in which
she lived but the lot Of ground upon which
the cottage was located hence she was
esteemed well to do. She was a woman
who deported herself In such way AS 10
win To, respect Of the white people OF
the neighborhood, all Of whom always mad
q good word for aunt Helen She was
an old family servant OF Mr.. J.. Il. Key
maud, father of Mr. Oscar Reynaud, the
present clerk OF the criminal district court.
ON MordLy the old colored woman sold
the property on which her house was
located 10 MIR. {. Bender, receiving In
paSn emit, or part payment, 500 In cash.
and arpoupccd to her friends that she
proposed TO get married ana would move
the house In which she lived TO where
the prospective groom lived In the New
inann settlement, few miles south oil the
CITY.
no time lost in making arrangements for
the wedding, the ceremony taking piaef
at her house at If O'Clock Monday nisnt.
The man whom she married was Johh
Addison. Jr, young negro about - or III
years OF age. tolorpd minister named
Albert Marshal performed the ceremony;
Here the scene closed with mflh ana
lcveMy
From that picture look 10 this. II wls
G anlrk trausttson- merry marriage
scene TO a murder most foul. Everything
was unusually quiet Yesterday morning in
and around Aunt Ilelcns cottage. 80 much
so that the nCiEhhurs remarked To and
finally Mir. George Elscr. who keeps q gro.
40 nN
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FREE! FREE!
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An Opportunity Worthy
Of Your Notice.

II you suffer with kidney disease or any
atment arising from an improper action OF
the kidneys or urinary organs, this offer
.z4>-a.l.A1. -. a..nle Of Houston should
interest you In the advancement Tr -'r----TT---
4cal science. the kdueys the organs Of the
greatest Importance to human health, have
not been neglected and In placing he ore
you such cure as noans Kidney Pnls the
proprletors recognize how far so many
statements Of the makers Of similar prepa
rations have fallen short Of their claims,
hemg coasincc1 nat no remedy ior Md
ney complaints iu cEs}cDre equals O1an's
Kidney r!ls Tor s1ca ailments, strength.
ened in these convictions by letters thIt
arc daily received ~ the work they are
doing FOR manklnd's benefit old backs and
young backs are being constantly freed
from never ceasiug aches, aud many a lame
and shattered one, stopped aud contracted
Is strengthened, lnyigomted and Infused
with new life. With such a medicine an
offer OF this kind can be made without
hssitanoy, for While We lose the box We
Five 70 ron, VIC make a friend that ass SITS
as ~ the sale ~ many others
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sHERlFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen, from Mrs. Elizabeth
Row, Sixteenth street. Houston Heights,
COW with a red calf; : years old: no brands
or marks; each has a leather collar with
lcll; s. reward A, r. Anderson. sheriff.
Cuera. Texas December IS lookout for
sorrel horse; one car split, branded *
with Der under It on hip; supposed 10 have
b-en stolen hy a negro boy who followed
NJ. l., clark's wagon stow away from
here some two weeks since l think NJ
l.. Clark's show Il somewhere along the
Southern Pacific railway between here and
Louisiana, Thomas NJ Smell, sheriR, DE
WITT eountK
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Bid Of Martin & Noodle Accepted 10
Construct the Building.
TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY
The Lowest Bid for Constructing the
Building Was $50, o59-Work to
Commence at Once.

TIE building committee OF the Carnegie
Library and Lyceum association met yes
tcrlaF and after having gone over the bids
they accepted ms the lowest hid for con
STRUGGLING tho Carnegie library building,
That of Martin & Noodle Of Comanchc,
Texas, whose bid for the complete work
was S5205s. There were four bids in hut
only two for the complete work, and Of
those Martin & Noodles was The lowest
Mr. Noodle was the contractor who built
tho Binz building in this city.
Tho Carnegie library building is to be
plnccd an the property in tho rear Of the
First Presbyterian church occupying the
corner Of Mckinney and Travis The build.
Ing is to be constructed according to plans
prepared by Architect Riley Gordon, q
cnt Of the prospectns being printed in The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
THE DEATH ROLL.
James Stiles

James Stiles, better known among his
little playmates as Jimmy Stiles. the IA.
year-old son OF Mr. Louis 5. and Mrs, Kate
family residence, 33l7 Austin street after
an Illness Of about n week. James WIS the
second youngest of eight children and his
death has cast a cloud Of sorrow over a
happy home, causing a vacancy in the
home circle and n wound upon the hcarts
Of loving parents that time only can heal.
Tho funeral will take place from the resi-
dence nj $40 o'clock this afternoon. with
Rev Father Nicholson OF the Sacred Heart
church officiating.
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MURDERED FOR HER MONEY.

both the Addlsons, who could not be
found aud who. up TO a late hour yesterday
evening had not been arrested.
~
John Addison, Jr., the groom OF Helen
Pendleton, was arrested last night by Dep.
uty Sheriff Hilendahl and locked In JAN
on tho warrant charging him with murder
rest and disclaimed any knowledge OF the
killing.
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A DAY IN THE CITY.

CONTRIBUTION FOR MHS. MOODlb'~
Mrs Fannie Bowler, the matron at tho
city prison, yesterday received from san
Jacinto hive, Ladies' OF Maccabces, the sum
OF s. for the relief of Mrs. Noodle, a
widow with one child, who Is ~ and ia des-
tltuc circumstances at GIG Andrews street.
APPOINTED TO a CLERKsHIP.-Brn-
est Amelung, the well known steward at
the Lawlor hotel, yesterday received In
formation that he had been appointed to
clcrkship in the navy department at wash
iugton. The position pays SlVp per year,
MI Ameluug VIII leave FOR MS new post Oh
duty on saturday.
SEVERAL SMALL BLAZES.-The Gre
department was called out yesterday to
extmgulsh several nue fires The first was
at 1O2 Capitol avenue at $50 a. M; the
second ut Texas and Hamilton at 10 y.
m. aud the third at the residence OF Ralph
shea on Dodge street at 10 p. III. Ine
last blaze caused damage OF about 500 be-
fore 1t was put out
ORDER or KHoRASSAN. The charter
LIST Of the Dramatic order OF Knights Of
s(horassan viii be closed tonight Ht Pyth-
ian custle hall Burns building when all
charter members are requested TO be pres
emf Without fail. All knights in good
standing are asked to join the u. o. X. X.
Refreshments nnd a lecture VIII be ln o..
der Galveston viii apply Tor chNfter u
Houston fails TO close the Hist tonight
Y.M.c.A LADIES' AuxH,fARy -ra.
Iodi,.' auyiiiprv of the Y%N g. y.H
IL, M a., /T,..,
| AuII m't1ns d. .,% association rooms
this afternoon at -4>>Cclock to arrange 70,
Tho New y,-1rl rcrenflon which Win he
given a. the association rooms. \ large Mt.
tendance of members is desired Practical
an OF me room on the secoud ioor Of
i ""I,'i ,,i ~ ny 'IaoN '"iio" Nix,
ol racct,,ar ne .,o,,,I HTS ~ ~, "ti "N'
" '"' wy
THE GOVERNoR rNvtTEp ,tr poter
'', wv
'hAIWefs' preS'ueht OF the Oaled0hlau 80
where ne went TO evtcna nm ipvit,+iop IN
l"' governor anu the various h'aaS OF S'n'e
departments TO visit Houston on January
- MS guests of the Calcdouinn society and
ton. Mr. Chalmers reports that the gov
5Srn3r accepted me INVITATION and promised
w ', ~" ii'"H''h "l,'" '"' '''''l'' 'hu
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Weather changes noted below will occur
within twentyfour hours Of s p. m. OF
dates below:
December 1S--ThreatentnC.
December 1a--Variahe
December a0-Cocier.
December 2i--Cool.
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Mr.. Jerry Dupree.

M. Jerrv DunrCo. aged q Ncnrs, dIed NJ
having been taken to that institution from
his home. No 1903 Chenevert street. last
SATURDAY He leaves n wife and six chill
dren Mir Duprec had been a citize1 Of
Houston only about five weeks. having re-
moved hero from Manor Travis county,
about the first Of November He was q
cnrpcnter and carbuilder hy trade The re
mains were taken in charge by Wal x
Stabe and prepared for burial after which
they were taken TO the home Of his family.
The funeral services will he held from
the residence this morning nj 10 o'clock.
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kidney education starts with: Back.
ache means kidney ache, lame back means
lame nr sldneys, weak back means weak kid.
about The free distribution in this PAGER
ma n eau a. hasliugs drus stose, FFlday.
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Miss Anna V shaw, aged "A years, cid
est Daughter OF Mir. aud Mrs. NJ. Shaw
died At tho residence Of her grandparents
Mr. end Mrs William Radon. No. l21S
Williams street The parents ~ the Young
girl and her sister reside ir New York,
and the grandfather WIS In Beaum0nt
when she died The grandfather vii ar
rive here THE morning when thN arrange
rtputf Tor the funeral win he made
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FULL BOXES

OF Doan's Kidney Pills win be given away
free to every person suffering with kidney
ailments at the undersigned address. First
come, hrst served, and only this one
chance offered. For those who can not
call in time box Will be mailed upon re-
ceipt Of 0 cents 10 pay postage. Remember
this Is not a sample box, hut regular
size box OF Dosn's Kidney Pills, which re-
tails at 80 cents.
Remember
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Mrs u T.rel0r. aeca % ys1rs. iie1 ar
her home if1t Evorf street last night at
Ii.AI o'clock Tho remains viii he shipped
10 Galveston this afternoon for ipterment,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

Heptol 10 not a patent medIeias--lt IN
rssomnsnded In psyheiIaI
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Fosters local Forecasts.

Every prudent mother In the land gives
her children Hepto
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Smoking Jackets


Nothing nicer TO give a
gentleman-lie can get so
much comfort out of one.
You will find our styles
the right ones and our
prices the best ones to be
had in the city. Bring the
gentleman's coat measure
and we will insure a tit.
The three most popular
numbers are 500, $50
and $50.
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the Rice Association Of America, who Is
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURING

A great many letters Of inquiry come
to this ptiire. a. well a. other places Of
business in town, asking in regard to h-
climate, the agricultural, timber and
mineral resources Of this part Of the
country, and business men in til- various
branches inquire about the prssliiIitirs
81 ihe future OF our town with a view Of
emharking here. The inquiries arr. g~n-
era y answered to best Of our knowledge
and ability. But the all mportanttLing
TO be sought and encouraged by our citi-
z|ns is manufacturing Manufacturing
should be made the primary object, and
while a branch Of the national sOldl. rs
home, well improved summer resort,
and various other side issn-s would he
acceptable TO our people these last
named should b. secondary 10 the man
u'acturlng industry. Industries like saw
mile, shiEgle mills, sash and door fac
tories, box factories, furniture factories,
a pnlp and paper mill, which could be
supplied with raw material from the al -
jtcent forests for years TO come, sugar
factory, creamery, cheese factory, etc
would establish n large pay roll here and
make a city Of COenr d. Alene by giving
it steady, healthy growth. These
things, or part Of them at Last, can he
secured II the citiz'n- will jim hands
AMI pull fOR. theT I'm that event the dit.
ferent branches Of business would NJ es-
tah'ished here without having n be
solicited. Then the town would have
money to make this place attractive ~ a
resort, and would have influence toward
securing the establishment here of a sol.
diers' home or some orher government
or stale institution. With perseverance
and auniied rffnrt an the part ofrhe eiri-
zens the town Of Coenr d'AIene can be
made prosperous city.
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TO REFORM CHINA

China has at last START d on the path
pr"gre=s-Ii the tdicL just issued by the
emperor, ur at least in his name, Is sin
cere. II declares that thu government o.
the empire is 10 be reformed on basl.
Which "i!l insure III ure prosperity: and
that fsr-ign methods " hich have proven
their benefits shalI be Introduced To sup
ply Ch,ua's Deficiencies.
This edIct frankly declares that the
great difficulty IN the way oi progress /.
her old customs, which have resulted in
bad government and private gain. A
mere superficial following Of western
M thpds, without kno~ ledge Of the rea
basis of the strength ui iurrign nations.
will result in nothing. A true basis INNS,
be Obtained. To 90 this, consultation
Is ordered, at which shall be prr-ent tn
ministers vi the priyy council, the menu
b-rs Of the six b1arls lh- Chinese min
istcT- at foreign courts, aud all the vari-
Gus governors and yicrruys.
These shall consider and recommend
reforms in the seven branches OF the gov
erhment. viz: The central government
ceremonies, taxation, schools, civil ser
vice examinations, military affairs and
public economies. They are 10 recoIn-
mend what TO retain Of the present -ys-
TEN, and what should he changed. Two
months are given IN which to make a re
port.
Ii this edict springs from a sinrere de.
sire o benefit China. and is to be follow ell
by AN effort TO reform the fossil system
which has kept the empire stationary for
two thousand years. then it will mark
the most important epoch in the history
OF China. Her future Is now in the hand.
oi her statesmen, and they have an OPP
portunlIy such rs seldom comes. That
they may be equal to ti.r task IL the hope
oil every civilized individual IN he world