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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.

broom wire and gagged wit ha roll of
cotton.
Phillips lives alone and was awakened
by some one hold of his feet. His effort
to rise was overcome and he was tied
to his bed and gagged, a strand Of
broom wire being passed over his throat
and fastened to each side Of the bed.
The robbers then searched the house,
finding the money.
The same men stopped at house
south Of Phillips Friday afternoon and,
terrorizing the women folks who We're
alone took everything to eat they could
find.
From the description of the robbers of
the rgonia, Kan. bank aSturday night
they are evidently the same.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19
LAST MAN SENTENCED
Another Indian Ksdnapper Enroute
60 the Pen.

Guthrie. O. T. sfarch If-Iha last raas
ln The AFFAIR which created such intense
fes3lne 81 Okiahcua three years aso h7s
hsea sentenced - three sears 4n the peu-
ftsnuary n Lsavenworth ~ Judge
rhsuas ~ PauTs valley z r Ta-s
-~er ir Henri G. Roper ne VAS imr,t-
ested III the ksdnarrlnE Il ths two sea-
fra,e bows who we're tarusd az fne assxs
ID lg7 Tire ether men wh9 aaa rau
tn the burning hara haa thair fF1als ard
received ghs.r sentences hereTs sa-
teace was a regeres ore Tssn e1Heef
owing % the rart - 40 - have
tzkaa in fhs asasr f1as oarE 81 tae
5Han hogs sara ~ ize fE
ana shere are toose ger 81 lA-ahaa1a Rha
-esel fAe terry es tae ssrains VISA - tas
rlss8-ess q .acrs srR gears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19
THEFT AND MURDER
Bnl Reed Arrested for Two onenses
at Perry

Guthrie. @. T.. March 1s-The Her
messy Clipper says: On Tuesday morn
ing Bib Reed vas arrested b. Detectives
Barrcws and Cummins IN Sheets bl1-
lard hall The gentleman is wanted 81
fNaiorga for norse stealing and IL New
Nsxico for murder. rs was iSent.fes
- John klrkais from lis generas usa-ke
~ ane has 5oots which bad been raln-
uteig deserted n circulars sent - thss
plaza He was taken r. Klogasasr sne
lodged in tae caunty hotel A 49, re-
ward hss been offered far rs capture
era we congratulate TIE ssatieusl or
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19
WEALTH
OKLAHOMA HAS A PILE OF
MONEY SAVED UP.
Examiners Of Territorial Treasury
Make Their Report,

Guthrie. o. T.. March 1S.-The commit
tee appointed by the house and council
Of the sixth legislative assembly to eX-
anime the condition and management Of
the territorial treasurer, have finished
their work and the report was submit
ted to Governor Barnes, who has exam
ined and accepted it. Everything in the
way Of vouchers and warrants in the Of
fee were examined and the condition of
the territorial treasury seems to be in
splendid condition. At the close Of bush
ness on February Is. S5l6.752 was on
hand or deposited in various banks to
the account o. Treasurer Thompson. The
report Of the committee to the governor
is as follows:
Governor C. NJ. Barnes. Guthrie, o. T.;
Sir We the joint committee, appointed
by the council and house Of the sixth leg
lslative assembly OF the territory of Ok
lahoma, to examine and report upon the
condition and management of the Office
Of the territorial treasurer, beg leave to
make the following report:
We hav examined the books, vouchers
and warrants from the date of the report
of the investigating committee made to
you in February, 1900, UP TO and including
the 2Sth day of February, 1901.
We ind that at the close Oh business,
February IS. 1891. the territorial treas
urere had on hand the sum Of 1916 52. IS
deposited as follows:
National Bank Of Commerce. Kansas
City. q United States depository, the sum
Of $3.50. A5.75; Capitol National Bank OF
Guthrie. O. r.. a United States deposi-
fo--v the sum of S58 337l3 We also find
checks, outstanding against this last de-
posit amounting 10 $2258&. as follows:
Check No. S7o Sl90l7; cneck No. 400,
s611; check No. All, sos; check No. +42.
S2A00
Reorganization:
Cash on hard as shown by treas
urere books -.--.....-....-...... .SSl6521 a
Outstanding checks .......-....... 225.Sf
Actual cash on hand, fra
bank ...................S 5is,72SSs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19
Arc Won Going Eastg

If you are looking for a comfortable
trip. surrounded by most delightful
scenery in going to New York, Philadel-
phia or seashore points, you can not do
better than to take the Lehigh Valley
railroad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19

2 q e s.s s. of 5iolEa T'f 5.- zss;
- - known. snd the CREST
esq of al blood r-eii-
tsss 49, 49, gines ard tnzicz-
i yen kasae C@ta-rh dou't wait uTlssI i
heeag1es ceer-sez.ei ard chronic, bgt be-
ga AZ onee the rise ct S. 5. $, end sezs1
~ CIR beck On Bleed aad sSz1 Diseases
ard write CIR physicians about yo1- c@ss--
Use sMFT sPselFlc CO ATlzNIL e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-19

~ - ~ ~ tl4-a rs.
-haat Of Spartanture.
] had a severe case c.
nasal C2sarrl, with al
she GisaEreeahtc elects
walsh belong 20 tzsi
disease, Gad " hfch
make life painful aui
amer urzNie. used
E1e1 ciaes f7csc Cd hv
le ing rlyslc1ars ard
sagE tei Is members
~ friends klt without
Erttiug any hetter- !
Then began 30 fsze s s.
s = ted The Ges1Tci
c1ecf. aGa Cured me
1Eter taa.uE EE seen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Built, Owned and Operated by
Negroes Who Wanted Re-
spectacle Place to Entertain
Members Of Their Race
Who Visit the City.

Birmingham Age-Herad.
birmingham has the distinction Of being
the only city in the South to have a fully
equipped and modern hotel for negroes
For several years negroes Of the better
class who have come TO Birmingham to
attend conventions and deliver lectures or
speeches have been unable to secure re-
spectacle hosiery in which to temporarily
abide. ana consequently many OF them
stayed away from the city.
Seeing this condition would eventually
work 10 the detrlment OF the education Of
their race, p. NJ, Edwards and A, j.
Jordan. two negroes who have grown up
with Birmingham, conceived Che idea OF
establishing hotel fen the beneht OF
colored visitors TO the city.
Roth OF theBe negroes are well known
and have numerous friends among the
white people who really agreed to assist
them In their enterprise
NAMED FOR BOOKER WASHINGTON
IL was decided to name the hotel for
Booker Washington in the honor Of the
man who has worked for the uplifting Of
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A DAY IN THE COURTS.
JURY RETURNS VERDICT AGAINST
CITY IN JULIA 5ARTELs CASE.
Damage Suit OF Earnest BROKER Against
Houston and Texas Central Railway
Filed and Dismissed by Plaintiff.

The eass Of Julia Barteis against the city
of Houston occupied the entire day in the
Fifty.nfth district court and was given to
the Jury In the afternoon. Very late in
the afternoon the jury returned verdict.
giving the plaintiff judgment OF $1,000
against the city. Mr.. Sam. the city at
torney, said after the verdict that Il was
really u victory for the city. as II Mrs
Bartels was entitled to anything at all. she
was entitled to the amount sued for-S2o,-
ooo--and according to the verdict rendered
the city had saved $4,000. Mrs, Julia
Barteis sold to the city OF Houston the land
for q street. Houston avenue. After the
city had purchased this land and the street
was opened Mrs. Bartels claimed that In
the excavation, etc, made in the street
necessary in the grading ana levellng OF
the avenue, her property fronting on and
adjacent to the avenue was damaged TO
the extent OF $4,000, for which amount
she brought suit In Judge Wilson'S court.
The trial Of the case has consumed all
the time Of the court since Wednesday
morning.
Business IN all Of the courts was exceed.
ingiy light yesterday. One judgment for
divorce was the sum total OF cases dis
posed OF finally In the Eleventh district
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no ether race of people. is as susceptible
TO cold This is particularly noticeable
IN the Washington hotel, as a small group
Of negroes is continually gathered around
the large heater in the lobby Hero all
kinds OF subjects from republican politics
TO rag time music are discussed with free
dom and when a prominent negro comes
IT, register he is the cynosure Of all eyes
When he has been assigned to room he
Is considered very unknd unless he stops
at the big, store long. enough TO tell the
lOungcrs whore he Is from and what kind
Of laws they have where he lives.
BARROoM FINELY FURNISHED.
The barrocm OF the hotel is finely fur
ushed and all kinds of drinks are served
n regular prices. The bartender knows
how to mix o cocktail and has a thorough
knowledge OF Scotch highball.
In the rear of the saloon is a piano and
from 1t is continuous peal of rag time.
The KEYS bear evidence OF long and faith
ful service.
The Washington hotel has every ndlca-
tloG Of thrift and huslness-likc manage
mcnt, but the air OF the Southern negro is
evident on every side, aud strict business
methods are necessarily thrown aside oc-
cnsionally TO give vent to Inherent hos
pltaity.
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CARD.
CARD.
The nnderslgned tnkeS great

Tue undersIgned tlkeS great pleasure Ia
notifying his friends and the public At
large that he has associated himself with
his sous. Charles and Harry. In the man.
agemCRt OF the Hotel palms" at Los An.
Eelcs Cal The very name, Palms. IA
suggestive of tropical luxury, have IL
The Hotel Pains is only years Old
The house ana annex contains over 90
rooms, single and en-sute. We have sixty.
i've rooms with bath. Everything ie IN
the ground foor; that is parlor' dining
room and oillee We burn eli. use moder9
elevator seIyiro and everything Is 10 Ia
date glorious welcome awaits ons
friends and patrons. on arrival ind orr
runnpr for tho Palms" He win do Mo
bGiunrc of thc initial act.
Your former ioWnsnan
Frlnk A. ltervev, Sr
Late Proprietor Rice Hotel
Houston, Texas
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A Good Couch Medicine

From the Gazette Toowoomba. Austraus)
find Chamherlalns Cough Remedy is an
excellent medicine. have been suffering
from a severe cough for the last two
months, and IL has effected a cure. have
great pleasure In recommending it-W C.
Wockner. This IS the opinion OF one OF
our oldest and most respected residents
and has been voluntarily given IN good faith
that others may try tho remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr.. Wockner. This rem
eiy is sold by all druggists,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
BIRMINGHAM HAS THE ONLY MODERN
HOTEL FOR NEGROES IN THE SOUTH.

attacited slaves and frc,n which lus
EVg his name
ms ln his place, and he also believes tho
W asnington no ell Is tho place for him
provided he Ia respectable.
The bed rooms at the Washington are
nicely furnished ana range In price from
- cents 70 - per night, American or
european plqn The nicer rooms are
furnished with heavy imitation walnut
hedsteads, nsdern dresser wash stand
and a small center table. The floors are
| ggNered with a good quality OF mating.
There arc several bath rooms in the
and cold water facilities.
i'"wnstairs to the rear OF the office Is
] ute ca,e. the tables. are covered with
white linen and meals are served IN
carte or able d'hote, or as the manager
Snys. regular 25-cent meals or quick or
following is sample bill of fare for
Soup.
Rooi BaF Rsat Fish with Egg P 9s,sh I,,,
Baked Yams. Boiled Potatoes. 80
Cabbage Boiled with Bacon.
Rice Pudding. Ambrosia
Coffee, Tea Crackers
For guests who desire the European plan
an elaborate bill OF fare is furnished, and
nearly everything that can he found IN
an ordinary restaurant. is served at price;
that negroes can AFFORD to pay.
EXPENSE s12 PER DAY.
The entire expense OF the Washington
hotel, Including supplies for the kitchen
Will not exceed Sl2 per day, aud the man
ager says the receipts frequently go al
high as $50. During the month of No
Yember the proprietors made a net profit o
over 5000. The building cost In the neigh
borhood Of 5000. and Edwards & Jordan
consider this good income on the In
vestment.
Tho building 10 lighted throughout witt
gas, and nearly every room has an opel
crate for heating purposes
mo thing a DriYea higher thn
oil others is a warm Ere, and 1t Is sal
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the negro race. and the man who dined
with President Roosevelt creating stir
of sOcinl indignation throughout the South,
The hotel building Is two stories high
and made OF brick. Across the front the
hame washington" appears in large
white letters. II is situated on the corner
Of First avenue and Seventeenth street,
and Is In the eve OF the coorcd popula-
tion the swell" place OF the town.
There are no new ideas brought out IN
the arrangement Of the hosiery, and the
old lines laid down by Southern inn
keepers are closely followed. The hotel
Is equipped with a cafe, barber shop.
saloon and billiard room, There Ia a.
small lobby In which visitors can lounge
and neatly arranged parlor on the sec
ond floor.
ny doubling up" sixty guests can be
entertained; that is there are thirty bed
rooms
s. Il. Darby, a negro who was born and
reared In Talladega county, Is the man
ager and he has corps OF fifteen clerks,
rhamhcrmnlds and wal crs to assist him
In keeping the establishment in good or
der
Darby Is typical Southern negro. sc
cent ana oil, and speaks with pride OF the
white family to which his ancestors were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

nue. and 1875 feet on Caroline
Morris plumbing ana supply Com
pany to John II, Kirby, lots or
blocks /, ?, 3, 3 and 6 In teu.acre
tract, lot No. bS of the j. s. TIol-
]. Dubrake to Ben Green, lots I and
OF block $50 In Houston Heights,
out Of the John Austin two-eaEue
z. c. Burrags to j. Dubrake, lots
and 2 OF block go In Houston
Heights, out OF the John Austin
two-league grant ...............
j. Fl, Magee TO Tennis Voerdag, 5sla
acres out OF the Reels and Tro-
baugh league ...................
Mutual Building and Loan associs-
ton 10 william I. and John T.
Boyle, part OF lot Z, being 37n
feet OF said lot fronting on Travis
street and running back 100 feet
and the adjoining % feet front on
Travis street and running back 100
feet, OF lot in block 1870. ........ T.!
Mrs. Emma Good to Giuseppe Gia.
mnlva, part OF lot 1. block o, 'front.'
ing 30 feet on San Felipe street
and running back 90 feet on Cros-
,.. u
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Real Irish Linen, Devon,bir. ~,
a Double Satin Dam, ~
h Iln and hcm.stitch.d !.
knotted fringed, pure , whit. :
fancy borders, at special d''I MA 4
'isu,eS' .2.25 to 500 i Is
Merritt's Wool Comfory, I
convinced that there's much M. /
IN a Wool Comfort, real an NM
heat--one warmer than sy 1 !
ton Comforts. - y
i2x4 size, pure wool filed Il,
and ruffled edges. .4so and Il i
Special Blankets
Blankets Ohio long fleece, pur
wool, full t2-4 size bolIud Il
wide silk ribbon, and do \.
stitched. '''
50 pairs of these Monday ID
Tuesday, a pair .tr
We've arranged to dispatch irnn.
dlately any " hurry up" mail I'd.
sent here tomorrow or Tuesd,s
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Marriage Lioens.n.

George NJ. Pedley TO Miss Anna Crow.
Henry Emil Blair to Miss Catherine An.
nile Lockett
Milton Thomas 10 Hattie Window.
Henry Burrlsk 70 Miss Annie Radoste.
-. W. Mckellar 10 Miss NJ. r.. Duggan
William Haywood 10 Mrs. Amelia John.
son.
Ed Walker 70 Fannie williams
G. ]. Menard TO Miss Rosa Turner
W. ". knight TO Miss Eugene Pentecost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Your Hair Can Be Saved,
Dandruff Can Be Cured
WITH
Coke Dandruff Cure.
Here Is a Case:
Here Is a Case:
PASTORS STUDY,
West Admission NJ. p. Church,


South Admission, Ala.
A. r. Bremen CO.
NV Dear Sirs: About one month age,
seeing your advertisement In one OF my
magazines. wrote you for bottle OF
Coke Dandruf Cure. which you kindly
sent, express charges prepaid. In all can
dor let me say that words are inadequate
for me TO express 10 you my profound
gratitude for the blessing you sent me- 1
used II according to directions. and though
have been sufferer from an eXpberauce
OF dandrnff for more than ten years, ac-
companied with dsagreeable itNhing, yet
Il was not ben days from the date Of the
irst application until every particle Of
dandrulf had completely disappeared. !
have had this trouble, as before stated,
for more than ten years, in the face OF the
fact that my head has been regularly
shafnpooed hfty-two times each year, for
not less than fifteen years. Refer any
body 10 me. when ! Will take rleasure in
answering them personally. Gratefully
Signed J. WATSON BRADFORD.
pastor 10th Street III. u. Church, South.
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ITH
BUILDING Permits.

e. NJ. Burke, tvo-story brick building,
Franklin avenue; S12o0.
J.; D. Barnett, cottage, Downing street;
4. Bohlln, fsnes and stable Spring street;
sl5
r. c. Brown, general repairs. Jackson
street; 500.
T. C.. gonuS two-story house Jackson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
PEhCOCKS SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Wesley Peacock University Principal
d1aS military school Educate
TO
business We hn the backward M1
Two 6ots to room each single bed competent Iatn PSI
ast year 6 enrolment to ls
& b January 23 1902 We place young men c ths
E qaH IS without examination; 20 the teacher We aim the Ta
Teed Boys visit company officer Our e7
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Transfers Of Raj Fstnt,


A., 2. West and husband 10 Mrs. Il.
$. BDth, 10 acr,g Of VIM. Scott
,-ieaEne ~ ,......': .:.........,,.
Francis Nichols and wife to Mrs.
Wary Il. Baker. lots 10, 20, 2l aud
X. block H. In la Porte; other
A. o. Blackwell TO Maggie NJ. Baker
lots A 10 20, block 705; lots 4 10 20
block 7ai. In Ia Porte.
Joe Tromhatore aud wife TO Jose
phinc Trombatore, lot ~. block /.
subdivision OF lot 90 OF S. IA. VIII
liams' survey ...,...............
August Schrane ct nj 10 s. Il. Tug
gle, lots ., 10 and IL, the north
half Of lot S, u feet s inches by
80 feet on OF the rear end OF each
OF lots 4 aud 3, 10 feet inches
by 20 feet OF Of north rear end or
lot 3, all in hoek 202 on south side
Buffalo bayou, having front OF
l66 feet aud s inches on Polk ave-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
@m@nW0m0n eRes.~4
Fine Umbrella,

SOM SUIne . GOO Umbrella, e,D as
i Nom the 1e. clean out sale t d 10y
goods came just in > fin. ! andd,
sale for this week. ''''' 0laa
b Umbrellas -Ladies' sin !.
nan :i1,t Of bone or lyorv ,'' i, ny
tmg ,s slIver trimmed, as IS !, y !
$50 and - J IN
. Umbrellas Silk, ladies' 4, NV
n llemsn's, Beautifully fnisb,.da 's Il
sterling silver, silk tass.l,s goa ~ Y
case case, 800, 400 and $50 ana Y
Table Damask Extrao,d,,.
Dan Damask-Sup erfne, 7asv NV
tlreiy new designs, with DIN ,Is,, !. =
t tefs and large floral to r'i.r = J
f h special at i.as and iG i.so =
Extra Size Napkin, 10 MA nv
$50 and 500 a dozen "'a'SaI Z
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suita FlInd In conntu cnnrt.

Houston NOtion Company vs.. J. A. Ivey;
debt
Houston Notion Company VS.. t. A. Nsln;
debt.
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court, with the possible exception Of the
case Of Earnest Brockcr against the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railway Company.
This was suit for damages and was fled
ia the district court Yesterday, and alnruS;
immediately Atterward Il WAS taken up In
the Eleventh district court. and upon
motion Of the plaintiffs attorney, J. w.
cost Of plaintiff II is understood
that a compromise had been elected with
the railroad company, but upen what basis
could not be learned.
49,
The case Of Miss Matte Graham. charged
with murder. consumed all OF the day In
the criminal district court, ana was given
to the Jury at o'clock The Jury was out
dict Of mot guilty"
~
Yesterday was the day for calling the
motion docket In the Fifty-ntth district
court, but owing to the fact that the time
OF tho cour, was taken up in the hearing
Of the case Of Mrs. Julia Bartels against
the city OF Houston no call of the docket
WAS made. Judge Wilson asks that the
attorneys will please take notice that the
motion docket of the Fifty tfth judicial
dis .rict court will be called Monday morn
Ing, December %, 1901, az o'clock.
Suits Filed In District Courts.
State OF Texas vs. The Young Mems Mu.
tual Heal Estate and Building Association:
tax debt
Earnest Brocher, by next friend vs..
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
papy, damages.
Eleventh Civil District Court.
]. O. Ross et al vs. Adolph Goldman ct
all leave 20 palntff to ole amended mo.
tiOn for new trial
]. n Burnett VS., ]. j. Otis; continued
on application OF defendant.
A. G. Van Nelzer VS.. Alex Ford; cen.
tnued for service.
Nellie Sha6man vs.. James sha1manI
Judgment for plaintiff fer divorce.
Earnest Brocker by next friend, ~.
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
pany; dismissed by plaintiff at his costs.
Fifty-fifth Civil District Court.
Julia Bartels VS.. City Of Houston: juds.
ment for plaintin In the sum OF $1,000
j. NJ Ross VS.. Fannie Ross; transferred
from the Fifty-afth district court 10 the
Eleventh district court.
Suits Filed in County Court.
Houston NOtion Company vs.. J. A. Ivey:
debt.
Houston Notion Company VS.. t. A. Nslu;
debt.
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Eleventh Civil District Count.
Fifty-fifth civil District count.

julia Bartels VS.. City OF Houston: judg,
ment for plaiutin In the sum OF $1,000
j. Nj. Ross VS.. Fannie Ross; transferred
from the Fifty-afth district court 10 the
Eleventh district court
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There will be important specials for
Monday and Tuesday,
Ladies' Box Coat Melton in OK
ford gray and brown piped, velvet
yoke and collar, military 4 40
cuff, offered at only.... 10 10
Ladies' Fur Collarettes-Stone
marten, seal and mink, trimmed
with clusters of tails, on ? EA
special sale at.......... DoOU
Ladies' Boa-Silk mousseline, in
black and white, extra long ia
bots, offered in various qualities,
at special prices from ~ en-
2 Is to-. ....... gASOU
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State Of Texas vs.. The Young Mems Mu.
tual Real Estate and Building Association:
tax debit
Earnest Brocker, by next friend, VS..
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com.
pany, damages.
Evening journal., 1901-05-11
FIRST OFFICIAL ORDER OF
new G. A. R. COMMANDER

Department Commander John w. Wor-
rail-. of the Delaware9G- A. r., has is
sued his first official order He says:
1.-THE comrades Of this department hav-
ing elected me to the exalted position OF
commander, 7 hereby assume the duties
of the office, with a due appreciation Of
the honor conferred ard realizing the re-
sponsibilities entrusted to my care. With
your help, my comrades, 1 viii do my
best to advance and promote the interest
of the Grand Army OF the Republic, and
| earnestly solicit your hearty CO. opera
tion There is much 20 be done in order
that our membership may be increased
and strengthened.
''W.iliam G. Baugh, OF Post No. I. has
been appointed assistant Acknowledgement
and assistant quartermaster-g general He
will ne obeyed and respected accordingly.
other appointments on the stan will be
announced in future general orders"