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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-28

A coal black gelding. a Shire horse.
ROW al the Union stockyards. Chicag
stands PA hands high and weighs
over 5000 pounds He is thought to he
the largest horse in the world. Twenty
one and one-fourth hands equals I
feet | inch
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-28
Speaking About .R1bber Weeks.

A surgeon III Lyons, France. has sup
piled rubber Ia-ynx and gIottis for q
patient that works perfectly. The
rubber neck has distinct and assured
standing in the world Of medicine. =
New York Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Notes and PERSONAL.

Beaumont, TEXAS October 4-rhe grand
jury returned four additional indictments
today.
The teachers of the public schools viii
meet OF the North End school building TO.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. To-day )
work finished the FIRST month Of the pres.
ent school year and reports will he given
OF the work done during the month.
On the Invitation Of the local congrcgo-
ton of Jewish people, Rev. Or. Freeland-
er arrived today from New York city and
the reverend gentleman will administer to
the spiritual needs Of the people Of mis-
faith in this city.
Rev. b. II. Carroll young and elo.
qucnt minister of Kentucky. arrived IN
the city yesterday and preached az the
Baptist revival last night. He will con
duct services for week or ten days.
4 new door Is being placed in that part
Of the city hall which is occupied by the
wagon Of the Mechanics Hose company,
aud the team and wagon are In temporary
quarters.
Attorney Richard Mays Of Corsicana ar
rived ia the city this morning. lie IS 10.
teresred in the development of the local
oil fields.
The work Of Smelling the road to spindle
TOP will begin on Monday If the weather
Is favorable for such work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05

Dobblns seems to think there Is no req.
son ior THIS not to be successful and that
" VIII open the eyes Of the different oil
men that are watching this well So earnest,
" Thcy think when this Is done That
the Wen VIII prove genuine gusher There
pas been great deal Of critclsng aone
lately In regard to this will hy doubting
lhomascs, but some Of them have been
convinced that the jennings No / was all
right. MS they we're present yesterday when
the oil gushed three different times and
some Of them got their good clothes soiied
They say today there Is plenty OF oil at
the well.
Several Of the new dcrricks are being
delayed on account Of the saw mills being
SO crowded With work that they could not
get to the derrick lumher, hut there Will
be preparations started for drilling hy SOME
OF the oil companies early next week.
Mr. Miron Abbott Of the Crowley oil com.
nany informed The Post representative TO.
DAY that they would begin work nj their
wei early next week Their derrick Is com.
pleted and the machinery on the ground
aud the only delay Is from the drillcrs he
Ing In the North attending to private al.
fairs before coming here to stay,
The water question Is very serious with
the Crowley people. as they will have 10
driU water wei TO get water for the
machinery for drilling tho oil we'll
The trains coming In continue To hring
prespectors and homeSPekprS Livery
stables are doing n land office business,
and the hotels are crowded to their tdll
capacity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
LAKE CHARLES LOCALS.
Agricultural Department Has a Repre-.
ressntatiVe Studying Rice Soil.

Agricultural Department Has a Repre-
ressntatiVe Studying Rice Soil.
Lake Charles, La, October "A most
distressing story was hcing told on the
streets today concerning the death of n
woman caused. 50 IL is said, Of starvst on
The name Of the party given to Hon 7
c. LebIcu president OF the police Jury. Is
Mrs Hester Ann Roger. She, with her
two children. lived east Of Bundicks creek
between that creek and Hams crock She
eEcd ont a precnrlouS existence for herself
ana children. but becoming sick an source ,
Of supply failed and she was found dead
on the floor of her miserable dwelling
PRESIDENT l.ebleu has sent word that the
children he brought 10 town. so that they
says they are pltifuf 10 look at
W. Williamson arrived from Canton, Miss
at which point they were married They
are stopping at the Howard house for The
present Mrs. Williamson is the daughter
of H. g. Luckett Of Canton and Mr.. VIII
hanson Is the manager of the Cumberland
Telephone at this place.
W. II Heicman of Washington. D. G
and an old friend Of Major Arthur Knapn.
Is Mt the New Imperial Mr. Hclleman is
connected with the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture and his mission here
is To make q thorough study and ANALYSIS
of Cncasieu parish soil with epeclaI ref.
erence 10 rice lands. This subject viii he
eXhauStively treated and Mr. Hpileman
may remain ia Lake CHARLES for several
months before completing his work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
TEXAS SYNOD ADJOURNED
The SYNOD SELECTED A NAME FOR
THE COLLEGE FOR GIRLS.
increased Income for First Term OF Aus
IN College Was Nine Hundred Dol
lars More Than Last Year.

sherman. Teras. October 4.--Tbe Texos
synod convened this morning at , O'Clock.
| pong opened with devotional exercises con.
pu,ted by Rev. r. D. Campbell.
Rev. George Summey chancellor If tho
southwestern Presbyterian university. adj.
dressed the synod
Vn motion the Texas PRESBYTERIAN Coi.
'se Tor Girls was selected as the official
M,me Tor the synodlcal school for girls
~ sampson read the report Of the boar
Oh trustees of the Austin PRESBYTERIAN
iupologlcel seminary. The report was re.
reaa and considered senatlm. The nrst
Nlause recommended that only hrst.year
s'uuehts be received In the Institution the
HrSt year. which is to open 10 iDO2 This
clause was adopted
Inc second clause recommended that only
TWO professors be employed the nrst year.
.HIee the second year, frnr the third and
thnt inere be added as the Institution grew
o oilu a3 uem t arose. An amendment was
Vu'Ieh 10 the eject that as many teachers
W tnlp.uNed as are needed, In the opinion
VI the trustees, was adopted. The next
ifS,g5S Has that the school he opened IN
nu-' whether the required amount SiO0.-
~ ,"uS III. hahu by tnat time or not. pro.
''TSu the trustees think IL advisable.
mddici,ssyy uoa teGi9inlened at ? O'clock The
!uucidfS committee made It's report the
ItiHelpal feature Of which was the case
Oh Key. W $. Reed vs. Preshyter. Of Bra.
Eos- IN which complainant chaig . cert ia
Irregularities against the presbytery. The
NO was hrst adopted. but on motion
~ me next meeting of the synod will he
NeaHesaaN October S, 1902. al 5 O'Clock
r. M. at NaYasota
,, Dr. s. tClyde presented the report o.
lao board OF trustees of Austin college.
There are los students enrolled. of whom
senent[-SN pay. tnition The increase in in
come for the FIRST term this yea is 5000
oFtr that Of last wear The report was
lcgc ''''' W.
ne report of the judiciary commit @
was again taken up and the synod pro
%eeded to the trial of the case OF w s.
Red VS. Preshytery Of Bgazos After a
snort PRAYER the moderator charged the
., hou sitting as q court The reading
clerk read the complaint and the trial was
entered uto
wen early next week. Their derrick is com.
the First PRESBYTERIAN church In the In.
uIcSl 81 hone mission work. Rev S l..
Norris j.. D., from Atlanta Ga. the new
nome mission secretary. was the main
spe2kCr Several short addresses were
made by prominent members of the synod
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
A DETERMINED WOMAN.
FlnalIy Found 90 DAD cured h

FNGUN ONtlu q ' SOb AildN kuFcQ P1eF,
when / FIRST read Of the remarkabie
effects Of Grape.Nuts food / dpterlnincd
10 secure some" says Mrs C. w Ala.
ridge OF Salisbury, 40. 'At that iime
there was none kept In this town. but nv
husband ordered some from a Chicago
traveller.
II had been greatly afflicted with sudden
attacks Of cramps, nausea and VOMITING
Tried all sorts Of remedies and physicians.
but obtained only temporary relief Al
soon as ! began 20 use the new food mo
cramps disappeared aud have never reap.
peared.
"My old ATTACKS - sick stomach were n
little slower 10 yield. hut by continuing
the food thar trouble has disappeared az,
tirely. I am today perfectly wen. can cat
anything and everything I wish. without
paying the penalty that I used to We
could not, aud would not. keep house
without Grape Nuts.
"My husband, was so delighted with the
benefits received that he has been rec
onlmendlag ape-Nuts to bis customers
and has built up a very large trade on the
food lie sells them BY the cnse 10 most
Of the leading physicians Of the county.
who prescribe Crane Nuts very generally
really scientifically prepared food"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
A NEGRO INTRUDER SHOT.
He Had Used Chlorofornn to Gain Ac
mission tn the House.

He Had Used ChIoroforn1 to Gain Nd
mission IN the House.
sherman, Texas. October Mrs Adol.
phus Vaughn this molnlu. about $50
o'clock woke mp and saw some one sitting
on the side of the bed, She thought 1t
was her husband aud spoke 10 the per
son, who whispered. Hush: keep stu "
The voice was unfamiliar and placing
hand on the other side OF the bed and Gu
ing her husband there. she knew that it
was an intruder and gave the alarm. The
man sprans from the bed and fed. Mr..
Vaughn awakened and secured his pistol.
"a ralibre Cole and ran after the negro.
simultaneously with the shot the man
pitched forward with bullet hole clear
through his head Near the PROSTATE man
was found hottie which had recently been
filled with chlnroform. There was a piece
of cloth nearby also The place whore mis-
shoes were found indicates that he had tn
pass through the room occupied by two
young men, Chester Lcavis and Arthur
Vaughn. Young Davis was very sick when
awakened and It was with difficulty that
eltner of the TWO young men awoke ~
all. The negro used the chloroform in tn:tS
rooms successfully and was preparing to
use 1t upon Mr. and Mrs Vaughn when
the latter discovered him.
At O'Clock he was placed In wagon
and brought 10 the county jail and the
county physician summoned. The ball on
tered Just hehlnd the left ear and came
out in the forehead The skull Is shatter-
ed In front. and the wound was 1T once
pronounced almost necessity fatal. He
died this afternoon at 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Precautions Taken Against prouth.

Marlin, Texas, October "A lot of about
two acres known rs the Willis propcrty.
and situated on the International railrond
10 this city, has been purchased by Messfs
l.. T.. Oltorf and d, r.. Emerson.
There has been something Of move.
ment among the farmers OF this county To
prepare Tor better supply of stock water
In case Of another drouth than they had the
past summer and nov have. New tanks
have been made and old ones have been
dug deeper. II has been many years since
this county has experienced such a scarcity
months.
Hon l.. r. Dashiell ex-speaker Of the
house of Representatives. rs IN from Be1u.
mont to visit relatives In Marlin.
J. NJ. Moore Of Fort Worth is In the
city.
II p. Barry OF Dallas Is hero.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cert Of Waxaharbie
are visiting relatives In this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
UnIoadina Silver Cargo.

Galveston. Texas October The British
steamship rowderham arrived az the naw
pier of the Southern Pacific at am early
hour this morning Everything was In
readiness for her reception and men are
now engaged W unloading her cargo OF
400 tons of silver ore and quantity of
nuts and South American barks whica
are being imported here for medical pur-
poses The Powderham has not been en-
tered AT the custom house yet but II is
understood that her cargo Is only 400 tons
less than that of the Pinelrne, instead
OF 1850 tons. ns at trst reported
Ii will probably take about four DAYS TO
discharge the cargo of the vessel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Notes md PersonaIs.

Galveston. Texas Octobcr f. --Capinin A
j. Storrs oe san Francisco arrived herr
today mud assumed command Of the steam.
ship Roma lie Is getting crow together
from The sailors I'm unIt aud viii have
everything In readiness fpr tho sailing ~
the vessel by next Monday An oXamiuH-
tlan Of the Romn showed that the shi0
could very quickly be placed In q couut
tioR which would render II safe for her
10 proceed to New York whore she VIII
go into dry docks and be extensively ne
paired
Jart, clerk of the United states court
returned this morning from West Texas.
He reports that heavy and much needed
rains have recently fallen In the section
west 81 San Antonio.
+ Falthorn. commercial agent ~ the
Missouri Kansas aud IrXua Railway com
pany, left tonight for DeniBon ana Dallas
ON his return he win he accompanied bg
his family
The passenger agents Of the various rail-
roads state that Tho travel fc-n Calves
ton 10 the Texas state fair al Dallas y
very light thus far.
Joseph ODonnell, receiver Of the Cult
and. Interstate railroad. has returned from
a tflp TO 81. Paul Mimi, accompanied hy
bis family.
Hw MURRAY. division passenger agent
Of the Illinois Central With beadquarter.
al New Orleans, Is In the city.
Mrs ] S. Montgomery and family have
rcturnCI from an extended visit 10 ST
Paul, MINI.
Mr. aud Mrs II s Spangler will shortly
remove TO San Antonio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
PtNT FREE TO MEN
- = ne remarkable Remedy That Quick
SHss'ores Lost Vigor to Men.
~ 'HaI PACKAGE Sent By Mail to
Al Who Write.

a ~
sp. ~ ulsl packages of most remarkobla
3as a. being mailed to all who will
ku.s ae State Medical Institute rbey
H. many men who had battled far
khls ~ ~. Inc mental and physical suf-
N aeeasSs, manhood, that the institute
h. a M 70 distribute free triaI nsn,
~ ind nAo write. Ii Is home freat-
% N hll men who suffer WI VII a,,,,
siAfi fesHHual weakness, resuItIng t.a, go
Hemoe, premature loss of sfrenefh
faldltla,'o'y weak back vari,,,S,ei e''7 W
BE, al bo%@ parts, can now c lIg them.
n warn, has g peculiarly grateful Of
desired and seems To act dirent 10
rohmevt tratlon. giving strength and
Us al m. M where II Is needed N
Years ~ ~ ana troubles that come
sid NJ inlsilse Of the natural fine
,iiIirie z request To tbn S,ota Ht,dt.. ~
re Ind Elektron building. PORT
lAflf ff.s slallng that You desire one
sliA nro,uial packages will he com
w N ercbiiptly, The Institute Is do.
Az unabins mat great class ~ mon
~ the ~ 20 leave home Ia he treat
- how ess, sample will enable them
.tatSs uhe " Is to he cured ~ sexnai
Iy.ged ~ me proper remefIIes are
|h Ans M Hsi lthie makes no restrle.
~ Slnlnie Nh0 writes will be sent
ti5Rt carefully sealed TX J,,
4 ltal ., laAt It's REGIMENT naaS atn
lasm a.. ehbarrHssmeht or Nnnbii9it,,
~ f'ssaested TO write without
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
cLEw TO TRAIN RoeBGRs.
A Laundry Package May Help to Identity
the Guilty Parties,

A Laundry Package May Help to Identity
the Guilty PARTIES
roSurkann, Texas October : The OH.
GERS Of Bowie county have found at lgylau
batch Of cuffs. collars aud other garments
which bear the names and Initials of sew.
crul persons. The numbers Of luundry
service Is also plain upon the clothes aud
can he easily traced TO the laundry that
washed them. The md is evidence Of four
or i've weeks storing discovered Within q
lew steps of the spot where tho Cotton
Belt train WAS robbed u month ago u 3
clothes were the property OF the robbers.
The ruiiroad AMI express authorities have
taken MP the matter and are certain of
Locating the robbers with The evidence.
This is the FIRST ciew Tint has hpcu an.
carthcd against the robbers since The per.
pctraton of the crime. the search having
been practically abandoned for the past
two weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Injunction Against Sheriff.

Beaumont, Texas, October 1. - c. Kerr
has brought an action against w r. Il.
McFaddin in the district court In which
an injunction is asked TO restrain the de-
PENDANT and the sheriff of the county from
carrying into execution writ Of Sequestyl-
tion, by which act the plaintiff alleges he
would he deprived OF his just due. The
plaintiff alleges that be rented eighteen
acres of land from the defendant ut a
rental of $l20 year. and that his lease
runs until the middle Of January, that the
land now has growing crops ON IL and that
he would lose heavily If the sheriff Is al
lowed TO serve the writ The ease viii
probably he heard tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Nam BuiIdInn at GeornetoMn.

Georgetown, Texas, October 4The W.
h. Mann building ~nght on Ore this morn.
ing at $ o'clock and burned out the up.
stairs portion, which was occupied rs Of
fees DIS. Higgins ana Th0sas having
~ damaged aud Dr Fcrgusoi%f dental OF.
hcc IN which the IRE originated, was 4
total loss Some Insurance. but very little
IT, w, llrrcl y SON Insurance agents,
were also slightly dnmncci: Insured me
drug store NJ W, L. Mann. downstairs. was
badly damaged hy water, and the damage
10 the building Is estimated TO he fully
$500, fully covered by insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
But Few EnIistnents.

Galveston, Texas, October ! The re
cruiting office Of the Unitcd states army
has been removed from tho Washington
hotel 10 the new cts hotel ON Twenty,
nth and Postofdce streets During the
last month only one enlistment was 40.
cured bv the Galveston ofGcp. Sergeant
pratcr. who Is IN charge Of the office here,
was sent 90 Houston and remained thcre
several days last month. and he thinks
this is one of the causes Of the llght on.
listmcnt However there seems very few
men In Galveston who desire TO enlist In
the regular army at present
Sergeant Prgtcr thinks the recruiting
ofGcc at Galveston VIII remain open FOR
some time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Back from South Africa.

Galveston, Texas, October Seventy
muctccrs from South Africa lunded here
yesterday from the British snip American
Most OF the men were shipped from New
orleans and they nrc going back home as
fast as possible, The great majority OF
them are negroes and the greater portion
of them left for New orleans and Aussis.
sippi points via the International andvircat
Mort hcrn today The route they will take
Is through l.onEyiew aud thence TN Now
Orleans. Which is rather round ahont
international and Great Northern however.
gave them rate OF $6 20 10 New Orleans,
and this induced the majority of the
muletcers to select this route.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
WATCHING The JENNINGS WELL.
Still Believed that II viii Be a Gusher
Many People in Town;

Jennings, La. October 4,-There was not
much accomplished at the oil well to-day
as the sand had accumulated so much at
ter work was stopped this morning that
battling was very heavy without much he,
ing developed Early tomorrow morning
they win try and drive the easing Of the
well. as they think now that Il lacks a few
feet Of being far enough down. This IN
dertaklng Will he very difficult and a very
complicated job, but the owners seem 10
think this the last resort to control the
sand and they will try IL. Every one seems
10 be eager TO watch this undertaking and
II II proves successful, Jennings win be
Wild with excitement tomorrow, Dnller
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
]. a ?. DIokson AnnoIntod

Austin Texas. October 4.-rhe governor
inns morning appointed Hon. Joe A. =.
Dickson to be district judge Of the Fiftioth
judicial district vice Judge Newton. do
ceased The new Judge has a gond rccord
IN the district. which he served for nnm'
pHeI oI years as district attorney. This is
me tenth district judge the governor has
appointed since he has been in office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Insects Hurt CABBAGE.

Corpus Christi, Texas, October 4-,Ad,
vices received from the extensive cabbage
fields west Of Corpus Chrsti are TO tho
oncct that the young cabbage plants ara
being greatly damaged by worms and
Other posts, lus killing and dcterioratng
the growth of The plauts The farmers
have engaged iu q hard night against the
pcslg und are Kidding tho fields Of them
good rain or "a cold spell would no doubt
Dc " ImlatImAhln YAlnn lust now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
BEAUMONT BUDGET.
War Is to Be Waeed on the Hobo and
the loafer.

the loafer.
Beaumont, Texas. October 4--Continuing
the fight on oafers, street corner gangs
and the annual hobo, the city police de-
partment has come to On agreement with
tho county and precinct officers which
will make Beaumont decidedly unpleas-
ant place for the man who Is afraid Of
work. Heretofore II has been the custom,
when the street commissioner had all the
men he could conveniently care for to re
frain from crowding Migrants and such
petty Offenders who were pcnnllesS into
the calnboose, BY the new arrangement,
which is made possible ny the plan 20
work county prisoners on the public roads,
all Migrants when they can not he used Ia
the city will hc turned over TO the county
FOR trial. and upon conviction viii be sent
to join the convict camp. Verify, the
hobos lot will he hard one IL all these
reforms are adhered to.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05

sisr Fl9lRRagan for the month OF sentor,o.
as compared O'V NTH ees s To- be sci 5o5oS.
out OF the receipts for Septembor es9ga nsJds,
Was Was Tor beer stamps. S3laSi nn S,yl,o-e
s stsmrs o. cigars and ss}iios on specIoi
proprietary stamps S43O3 20 w. w! ana
Wnile sA99h2 was collected on
s,ailps Inc principal item OF deereaSo ,,l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
50 Thore Is No Outbreak.

El Pnso, Texas, October "A dispatch
from the Fort Apache Indian reservation
says there H. no knowledge there Of an
outbreak on tho san Carlos reservation
There is no telephone wire Into San Carlos
The story Is not believed hore. ar the SaL
Carlos Apaches nave been wei under con
tro for The last FIVE years aud there are
plenty OF troops there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
No More Payments.

Ans,in' Texas. October 4.--Adjutant Gen.
erol Senrry to-day gave ont the information
that vouchers or accounts against the sta
Vuo tund appropriated by congress to nav
ffo g troops prior to fhclr mustcr. In
received OF recognized after Octoher I it
Is T, 10, loo iaie now to send them Ina aud sol.
9lers who failed to do it are ont their nav
for that brief period. ''' '"'" pay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
oroMInn school a Lookhart.

I.ockhart, Texas, October AIT n meet,
ing Of the school board yesterday It was
determined TO employ an additional teacher
in the white public school There are
already ten very efficient teachers In this
school, but the large increase In the mum
Der ot pupils reudors another teacher In.
dispeuAahe There are now 334 pupils,
and more are expected Just as soon as cot.
ton picking Is over, A telephone for the
use ~ the fuculty ms been placed In the
school building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
At Work on Annual Renorte

austin. Texas, October All OF the
STATE officers have begun work on their an
nuai reports which VIII be on; by Novem.
per / When they are completed they will
be interesting reading to the public at
lgrge' as they will show the exact condl-
ton of the State government.