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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-16
From a Woman's Point Of View.

Houston, Texas, September l4-Whom
Of us who saw Mckinley when he visited
our city remember not his genial graceful
ness Of presence In all details. the grace
fulness of his utternDces to this, people
OF alien views, his distinct annunciatIon,
his happy appreciation of the honor we
felt Joy in doing him, the lifelong ten
derness for the invalid wifei These vlr.
ines were not assumed-they can not I've
acquired with tae true ring they must
spring from a golden heart and none
who saw him will dare assume that this
pleasing personality could be simulated;
Recall the care worn haggard look and
envy not his success IN his work for his
country. There was one mother there
who thought her baby sons health too
precious TO barter for a life OF statecraft,
though II led through a path OF glory. and
now It has ended In an uninerited death,
which was not In a God-like way. G.
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CROCKETT MEETING.

n confederates Expressed the Sym
rathy Of Themselves and Citizens.
4froekett, Texas, September 14.-At a
meeting called for the purpose of
mining such resolutions Of sympathy
psea by the assassination of Hon. vii
m Mckinley. president of these United
4 tes. on motion Or. S. 7. Beasley was
5bsen as chairman of the mass meeting
A II. wootters secretary. On motion
a Rev J. b. Smith a committee of five
n appolnted to draft suitable resolutions
4 sympathy. composed as follows: Colonel
A. Num-. f. II. Bayne, Rev. j. r..
HAL. J. e. Downes and G.. NJ. Waller.
tolonel D. A. Nunn for the committee
8sented and read the following resolu-
Ms, which were unanimously agreed upon
4 the committee and which were unani-
Susy adopted by the mass meeting;
4he citizens Of Crockett in mass meeting
sembled on Tue occasion of the death OF
b.. William NJ. Mckinley, president of
II United States Of America, do hereby
MI TIE following as the sincere express
ID OF their feelings.
~ lplNue, III INC NlN NNttlbhN lllpN VI
IL Almighty Ruer of all, the honored and
Bowed head OF this nation has been taken
&m US By the hand of an assassin; and,
IN hHeas, In this most 81 event we recog-
be the irepirable loss to oar country. not
N Of a wise, just and benevolent presi-
Nd, who had at heart tAe very best in
rtsts Of the whole country aud of all its
&zens, but also OF fellow citizen WI use
nc life, kindly heart and upright Carts
d character have endearad him 10 the
4ole country and to the world: and,
Whereas, We, citizens of tnis Southland
Gthe career o. Major Mckinley since the
n civil war and notably since he mas
lfn president Of the United States. a
Fnerous and noble spirit of Cancellation.
Dose every act has tended to heal the
Hunds Of that memorable contest AMI to
Hng reconciliation between those of The
rh and the South and to Chliterate the
d yestlge Of sectional animoslty.
feselved, That MS sharers in this great
Aional sorrow and bereavement we ten
our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Nc
Aley and pray that in her unuttcra5le
Hrow she may be sustained by the SYM
4hy of the whole nation an OF The
4ole world and, above al, br our Heav-
n Father, the source of all consolation
fs6fsetf, That utterly dctesting ann alb,
81 Ing the principles of anarchism which
a to the commission of this awful crime
N INST God, society and civilization, we
II hereby pledge ourselves to use every
N u effort and means 10 abolish this most
Pcious doctrine and its followers for
70 from on beloved land.
kesolved, That we recommend to our
Nzens that as far as possible they drape
M houses and places of business with
IpDols OF mourning for a period Of thirty
Resolved That those resolutions no ,uh
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NAVAsoTA's EXPRESSION.
solutions Were Adopted at the Prayer
Meeting for Men.

Fo'uuons Were Adopted at the PRAYER
Meeting for Men.
PEasota' Texas, September 15.-The foI-
~ resolutions We're adopted this aft r
by the mems prayer meeting, which
al', nded by large numbers of citizens,
AeQu'valent to a mass meeting:
sP'ie3s' The nation Is weighed down
d sorrow and grief over the Ceath of
fssldent Of these United States, and
+eleas' 1t is mete and proper that
'lrcken people Of this great rat.on
y oppression Of their feelings. and
&eIeaS' William Mckinley was e.
Nnrls'lan and yielded his life to the
4 Vi Inc assassin. he died fully re.
4 ,1ing the power and the will Of an
~ meFciful and forglvlng God, and
6d's "Se words npon this cath were
4 VIII be done" While politl-
4 s aYsl 81 US diner with doctrines of
\ st u, yer In him we recognized an
fnl,v uopIlght Christian gen leman and
4 restirgs INFANT Of the great responslhlli-
ID Tni,ea upon MIN MS president o. the
hereas a states Of Amer ca, and
tpv vVaA The nation feels wei hted wi h
Aic sIlel NJ the loss Of such pa
4soiv1s llah gentleman: therefore ne it
4 heid ny the mems prayer meet.
t,r m ~ the city of Navasota, Grimes
{er o, reAuS' That we hold season of
~ 81 the loss of our deceased presi.
khy . ue United States of America;
kniza SnuNlng to the world that we
for b dnu hold feeling OF brGtherlr
ZION sna h VINO Processes the Christian
IN ea a4a while his body may return
God WI us II was, and the spirit q
N 'o oe n live fresh In the hearts n d
IN Specially one who dies nos ess d
Misc anS and faith that there Is an
TLior the best, ""o "oe'u e."
astlan ms prayer meeting of he
6es co heh or the town of Nnynsotn.
&rer Tnty, Texas. sing that som,
< son ~ 1ed to Thee and engage In
,fSa MIA PRAYER In behalf of the grief
81 Thar INV ir 81 our deceased pres denr
Nam NcK the death OF President
N VIZ ihley the United States
"a. ira ~ conservative and patrictlc
Nous SAL opie OF his state wise an
n Tor eoes shan, whose object IN fe
~ member. Puu'Vh true ana
Isfs, We express onr HEARTFELT
tdeni win the widow of our dec as4d
A her ~ nu assure her that we share
IA nd. ~ GRIEF aud loss of her devof ID
~ pnldau pray that God In His Infinite
u her ill.,, Wotect and care for her In
NThat nr OF sorrow and trouble.
|fidow copy hereof be maIiel to
The nan our deceased presl lent ~ d
Post bs ,.a Examiner and The Hous-
a suested to publish the same.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The LawIor.

Frank Bond. United States department
Of agricultural John W. Henderson, Bcau-
hrough, Beaumont; Henry Kane and wife,
Gonzales; Joe A. Owens, Arcadia; Sol
Harris, Galves IN; j. s. cailman, cors'-
cana; ]. II. A.sbrook. Angleton; william
wife, Roekport; J. r. Shaw. New Orleans:
G. Gluntuebel, Beaumont; f. c. Clay and
wife, Indianapolis G.. II. Nelly, Beau
Cooley, Miss y. c. Cooley, Victoria.
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ynits - the enormity Of the crime. The
m lu - now nj hand when prompt, efficient
Hnu vigorous measures must he taken by
osn~ Nst,onal aud state governments 10
StaS the nand OF those like the assassin and
uls miserable associates, and effectunily
slsnp the advocacy Of their pernicIous doc.
MMines OF No God. No Government, No
longer permitted to PROPAGATE such in.
famous principles, the very foundation upon
which our civilization rests Will be under
mined IN Ia and t. society utterly destroyed
nation and It's people have sustained an ir-
Ieparable loss, organized government has
received violent assault, and society has
lost q most estimable member.
In Mrs. Mckinley. the wife Of our muir.
uered president, we recognize on ideal
OF American womanhood. aud tender TO
nes our utmost sympathy in this, her
saddest hour Of afhlction.
resolved, That the foregoing Is a true
expression OF the sentiments Of the people
OF Georgetown and vicinity in this trying
nour Of our National government and
further, that copy Of these resolutions
be sent TO AIRS Mckinley and ali local
papers for publication.
W. X. Makemson, Chairman.
Dan s. Chessher.
Chas r. Leavell,
NJ. II. Lockctt.
Cooper SAMSON
Assistant Attorney General Robert A.
John being called, advocated the deporta-
ton of the anarchists and not the extra
safe guarding and extra Legislation TO
protect the Hives OF our high executives.
Mr. Mckinley was an honest, sincere gen
tleman; a gentleman with a kindly heart
The Southern people should denounce the
cowardly crime. And he put himself
down as "denouncIng is as strong terms
as possible the deep damnstion of his
taking of ~
The meeting unanimously decided TO OBJ
serve the day of the presidents burial by
a suspension of business and by the hold
Ing Of reli.ious services MS token of re-
spect TO the Presidents memory.
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MEETING Ar eEoReETowN.
Anarchy Denounced and the Death of
the President Deplored.


Georgetown Texas, September 14-At a
mass meeting of the citizens OF George
town and vicinity today, called by Mayor
Wood and County Judge Wilcox, Judge
w l.. Davidson being elected chairman OF
the meeting, the following resolutions were
unanimously passed;
To the Hon. w. L. Davidson. Chairman.
Your committee appointed to draft reso-
lutions expressive OF the sentiment OF the
.ard 10 the assassination Of the president,
We beg leave to report as follows:
When the president Of the United states
was stricken down by the hand OF a das-
free American institutions, the magnitude
Of which we can scarcely comprehend Ian
guage fails to express our utter detesta'
lion OF the cowardly act ana the motive
prompting it-all civilization stands ap'
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MAxAHAcHIE REIoIcEp
Over the Location Of Trinity University
There.

waxahachle. Texas. September i5.-The
people OF waxahachie were set to rejoicing
yesterday afternoon when a telegram was
received from Hllisboro announcing the
fact that the synod had unanimously de-
cided to remove Trinity university from
Tehuacana and locate 1t at this place. A
vote was taken on the question Of removal
Yesterday at 1915 aud the first ballot re-
suited In 81 for ard 2S against removal.
The matter was then made unanimous
This securing OF this splendid educational
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MEMORIAL DAY In TEXAS.
|overnor Sayers Sets Apart Thursday Be.
tween the Hours of II and II.
a,;sters of All Churches and Creeds Are Reoueste
I 70 Conduct Suitable Services and the Citi-
zens Are Asked to Attend Them.
,..,..sssssesssss'
sssssssseessosssss

n Texas 1.-THE following proclamation
do
of vacations
Of
of OF
of
1.-The ocasIo
state Austin this h day of September D.
BY the COVE
G. Tod
secetar
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Galveston Had an Easv Thino.

The Firemen md the Galveston ball team
played Ave Innings yesterday and Calves.
ton won by score of Is to 4. The game
was played In a drlzzlnR rain and the
diamond was sea OF mud and water. and
neither team tried very hard. No admis-
sion was charged. Score:
Eiremen ........,.....4 q o o o. II
Y alyeston .............2 81 lis IL
Batterles--staplcs, Rafferty, and Markly.
Luitich and Nelson.
Umpire-Betts.
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Special PRAYERS al sEnta Ann.

Santa Anna, Texas September l4.-The
sad news of the death of the president
was received here as great surprise and
sorrow was cast over the town, flags float
ed at half mast, all the church aud school
bells were tolled out Of respect and Evan
gellst Wolf, who Is holding a meeting here
which Is creating interest held services
on the street, which were well attended
and special prayers were offered for the
family of the president.
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capitoI prabed h Mournlnn.

Austin, Texas, September io.-sergeant at
Arms Tip Jones Old the house and his as,
slstants have beenN at work all morning
draping the hall in anournlng on account Of
the presidents DEATH
The speakers desk Nsgd the gallery rail.
Ing is decked with crt 4e, and Il will re-
main for thirty days ny compliance With
the resolution adopted NY the house yes.
terday.
The city hall, court louse, all Of the
banks and many Of the ttores in town are
decorated with crepe u was only on
May 8 that the same Jnildlngs were be-
decked with nags and Hunting In honor
Of ahe presidents VISIT
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DALLAS WoRKlNeMEN.
Joint Mass Meeting Was Held and
Resolutions Adopted.

a Ioin+ Mace Mes4i,,o Wac Hald aod
00''t pnoI,.ia b ''0'' e"'
neso'u''ons Nuop'eo'
Dallas Texas, September 15.-Tha Dallas
Trades Assembly and tho Ru,Idinr Trades
ra.,1.,, -.a, 49,, 1000 .,. 80
NouncI representing 4'" organizer Ian"r-
Ing men in the city of Dallas held joint
mass meeting this afternoon 70 exnrass
-. ~,
themselves concerning me ASSASSINATION OF
President Mckinley. The following was
unanimously adopted ana requested 70 he
- H
iurnisneu 10 lhe press OF tne country
whereas, The untimelv and tragic death
of President William Mckinley who was
49,. 4, Ia 49,, t. ~ ot,r :,
sn" 40" III '",u u'"'' )" '"e wy
Buffalo, \ Y. In most fcndlsh and
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Monthly BowIino Contest.

The Houston Bowling club held regu-
lar monthly competition for the Jules
Hrsch gold medal at their alleys yester-
day afternoon before very large audi
cnce, many ladies being present. Captain
Hummer not bowling mp TO his average lost
ia Mr. Pcschka. AT the regular monthly
meeting held after the contest many new
members were admitted to the club.
Below are the scores Of the bowling con
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Palestine Won First Game.

Waco, Texas, September 15.--In the nrst
Of a series OF fifteen games between the
Waco and Palestine ball teams played 70.
was witnessed by large crowd. Batteries:
For Waco, Rundel and Rogers; for Pales-
tine, White and Alexa1ler.
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sorrow and f3earetl at smithvllIe.

'Smithvllle, Texas September 5.--The sad
news OF President McNhleys death was
received here yesterday with deep sorrow
and regret Men stood in little groups
throughout the day dis cusslug the sad
event that has brought profound sorrow
TO the nation. Ii has neen the constant
hope OF every one of an political shades
taat he might speedily lrecover In INC
cnurchcs today many pal hetic aud touch.
Ing tributes OF respect {tere paid TO the
m0rtyred president.
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Memorial Service al TerrelI.

Terrell Texas September a.. Mayor An
thony today, on hearing Of the death OF
the president issued proclamation call.
ing upon the people Of Terrell to meet
tomorrow morning at 1870 In the Metbo-
dist church and hold memorial service
in honor Of our deceased president
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svmnathx at cleburns

Cleburne, Texas, September IA meet
ing was held in Cleburne this afternoon
at which resolutions of sympathy were
passed upon the death of the president
and condemning In strong language his
mourning,
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Mourning at t1alIetsviIIe.

Halletsvlle Texas, September 15.-The
news of the death of President Mckinley
yesterday cast a gloom over the town
The flag upon the postof1ce was hung at
rqlf mast aud the balding was draped
in mourning
Great Indignation is expressed upon every
side at the assassin
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Memorial SERVICES al Naeoadoehes.

Nacogdoches Texas. September 15.-un-
ion services were held at the Baptist
church tonight and eulogles on the dead
president were made by Rev Thomas +.
Gallagher, Hon, S. w. Blount, T, B. Lew
Is, Esq, and Rev. W r. Tardy. Many
beautiful and touching tributes were paid
the great man who fell by the hand of
an assassin. The fhurch was packed to
its full capacity and sorrow was displayed
on the faces of the whole audience.
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Meetlnn Held at Bolton.

Bolton, Texas September 15.A large and
representative audience met at the court
mouse saturday afternoon aud after a
number of speeches We're made suitable
RESOLUTIONS were passed in honor OF Prasi.
dent Mckinley
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Brakeman Badly Injured.

Greenyllie. Texas, September l5.-E. NJ.
Lambeth, a brakeman on the Shreveport
division Of the katy, was badly injured at
Sulphur Springs yesterday afternoon. The
train was backing on TO the side track
when Lambeth was struck by the crane at
the oil mill. His collar bone aud three
ribs were broken and he was otherwise
Will prove fatal. He was taken ~ JEFF
ferson.
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souTHERN LEAGuE.


Shreveport. La, September 15.-shreye-
port took two games today from Birmlns.
ham with ease. In the first contest Keefe
outhelded Fishdt but costly errors behind
him lost the game. The feature OF both
battles was the hitting of la Crogae Of the
visitors Out OF eight times up he secured
seven hits. Butler was In excellent form
and the visitors could not hit him at the
proper time. The work Of the local In
feld was Of high order, five fast double
PLAYS being made, Birmingham caused de-
lay by unnecessary .wrapglIng at the de;
cislons Of Umpire Wayne. The second
Inning was called back TO the sixth Inning
In order to allow Birmingham TO catch a
train
First game-Score- II u
Shreveport .. ...... Jos $50 OlO-lO 10
Yirmlngham m 300 900 20i-- i3 7
Fisher and Montgomery; Keefe and Kalk-
hoff
Shreveport .. 3p3 unp- U
Birmingham .....-,.. 600 OHp-
Butler aud Montgomery; GIilen and Kalk-
hon
Memphis Tenn, September l5.-rhe iarg-
est crowd OF the season saw Memphis out
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Bryan, Texas, September l5.--stsyot J..
s Moorins has issued q ef6s Sfhsstlbl) call
ing together the citizens Of Bryan In mass
meeting at the opera house tomorrow night
for the purpose Of giving expression to our
grief and sympathy incident TO the death
Of President Mckinley.
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Resolutions Adopted At EastIand.

Easilnnd. Texas September 14.-Mayor r,
A. Hill called public meeting az the
court house this morning at which be wac
elected chairman and Ed Cox secretary.
A committee was appointed TO draft suIta-
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institution for Waxahnchle means greater
possibilities for the town than have ever
been dreamed Of Plans are already on font
To arrange and perfect the building prelim-
lnaries and In few days the ground for
the foundation will be broken. The build.
ings will be new In every respect and viii
be ready for occupancy by September l.,
lyJ2, In order to secure this instituiont
Waxahachle put up $S5. 900 In cash md ten
acres Of land In the town suburbs for a
campus
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Put your stomach. liver and blood in
ease. PRicKLY ASH BITrERs is sue
cassful system regulator Capitol Phar-
macy. 5iT Main street: Abbott Cockrell &
CO. COZ Main street: A. II. Klesling, 90a
Main street, special agents.
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play and defeat Nashville In two exciting
games here this afternoon. In the nTst
game Robh allowed Nashville hut four hits
while the Memphis team punched hits on
Sample. In the second game Blackburn
pitched n good game but Memphis again
punched hits and won out The heldng
on both sides was brilliant, Gnodenough
making the stag play OF the day by nice
running catch In center held. trade was
completed this afternoon by which Pitcher
Shields and Catcher LauzoE were trans
ferred to Nashville for Pitcher Henley and
n money consideration OF $500
First game Score n II 70
Memphis . .,,..,, ,0f0 0o0 33x-- IL o
Nashville .. ....... 900 600 600 2
Robb and Accordini; Sample aud Fisher.
Second game. Score r II e
Memphis ....... 900 100 ok 3 1
Nashville ..... ..,., 900 OD1 COL . $ !
Rhoades and Armstrong, Blackburn and
Fisher
New Orleans September 1S--Ncw Or
leans won the double-hcader from Chatta-
nooga today and although the second game
was a shutout It was the best game of the
two
First game-Score-- o,o ~. II II =
Chattanooga . .... .OO2 900 WO-
New Orleans 40. .0S9 $40 l2X-l1 10 4
Wolfe and Roth; Danncbower and Alb
nott
second game Score II y
New Orleans ..... ,oO1 POI DIX . II D
Bruner and Roth; Kellum and Abbott
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AMERICAN LEAGnE.

Detroit September 15.-Bracken was hit
all over the field today aud had miserable
support in addition The game was called
In the eighth inning.
Score II II r.
Cleveland ......... 600 600 90 O x 2
Detroit ............. 202 3I0 4O-2l u )
Brackcn and Conner; Sleyer and Buelow.
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WAS A DAY OF SHUTOUTS
-Four Games So Resulted in the Diff.
ferent Leagues.
TIE DOUBLE GAMES WERE ALL EASY
They Were Won by the Strongest
Teams and There Were No
Even Breaks.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
chicago. September 15.-Harper

Chicago, September 15.--Harper grew
strong after the fourth. while Hughes
weakened and was batted all over the lot
In the last three innings.
Score VI T.
Chicago ............ Ol2 800 900 Is ~ 2
St Louis .......... 900 100 343-l3 Is I
Hughes and King Harpei ~A1 Heydon
Cincinnati, September lo-Errors behind
Hahn were costly. The pitching wa gilt
edged.
Score X III "
Cincinnati ..... 900 30 600 o 3 >
Pittsburg .,,.. ..,.. O20 900 oDl-- > !
mer
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Memphis, Tenn, September l5.-rhe larg-
est crowd OF the season saw Memphis out
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-03

large enough to hold dozen cots, with
direct communication to the woman's
bath room. This wing also contains
an Office for the superintendent of nurses,
private physicians Office, linen closet
and other cOnvenienceS.
The upper story is intended for the
use of the resident physician and the
necessary attendants. 1t is fitted up
with four pleasant, comfortable bed
rooms and a bath room. The rear wing
extending back from the main entrance
contains the operating room, sterilizing
department. and instrument cases.
Immediately across the hall is the
emergency bath room and patients
waiting room. Still farther down the
corridor is located the kitchen, pan
try and dining room, which is intend
ed for the use of patients only, as the
staff have their culinary department
in the service building situated but 9
few yards distant. In the extreme
southern end of this wing is the storage
room for the electrical ambulances