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The state herald., 1901-05-31
PRESBYTERIANS VOTE TO
REVISE CREED OF CHURCH

Philadelphia. May 2S-By unani-
nous vote the Presbyterian General
Assembly yesterday adopted the report
OF the special committee on the revis-
Ion Of the confession OF faith. The
debate on this important question had
extended into the fourth day, and to
Rev. DR.. James d. Moffat Is due the
credit of having brought the commits
sioners to such n harmonious conclu.
sion.
When recommendation "B" was Sun.
day adopted by comparatively small
majority, DIR. Moffat announced that
in view OF the divergency of opinion
he would to-day offer an amendment
which he hoped would meet the ap-
proval Of the entire assembly. When
he presented this amendment yester-
day it was instantly accepted by the
commissioners, and the adoption OF
the report as a whole followed with
little delay.
DIR. ]. ID. Moffat explained that he
was moved TO offer an amendment TO
recommendation "B" because of the
small majority which Saturday voted
TO retain the recommendation In the
revision committees report. Objec-
tion had been made. he said. to the
original recommendation because OF
ambiguity In certain portions. and his
object In amending was TO render the
vote OF the assembly unanimous on
whatever action might be taken.
Dr. MofYats amendment is as fol-
lows: NH
I'VE recommend that this committee
be instructed 10 prepare and submit
TO the next General Assembly for such
disposition MS mny be judged to be
wise. brief statement OF the re-
formed faith, expressed. as far as pos
sible, In uniechnlcal terms. The said
statement Is 10 be prepared with u
view to Its being employed to give In
formation and better understanding
OF our doctrinal beliefs, and not with
view TO Its becoming substitute
for, or an alternative Of our confession
OF faith" Adopted.
The question was then on the adop-
tion OF the majority report. The three
The state herald., 1901-05-31

When digging in the gravel beds OF
South Kensington for the foundations
Of the Victoria and Albert museum in
London great quantities OF the bones
OF extinct animals were found, crea-
lures which lived In the London basin
at the time that the rivers drift and
brick earth were being deposited
These were the bones OF the great
stays then common. of the elephant
and OF the primeyal horse. creatures
which lived there before the channel
was cut between England and France.
though not perhaps before man had
appeared In what is now the Thames
valley. A scientist, to whom some OF
the remains were taken said that they
reminded him of the great discovery
OF similar remains In the brick earth
at Ilford. in Essex. England. thirty
seven years ago. when he personally
saw dug from the brick fields OF that
parish the head and tusks OF one Of
the largest mammoth elephants in the
world.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

within the next two months the
government will close out Its busi-
ness of educating Indians by contract.
and theneeforth will retain practical
ly the whole control and conduct OF
the matter. The change from the old
system TO the new began In 1895, when
Congress passed law providing for
sectarian schools. the decrease being
twenty per cent each year. Mean
time. a. the cutting on OF this aid de.
prived Indian boys and girls OF the
privileges which they had enjoyed
for them in government schools. the
attendance In which has Increased
from fourteen to twenty-five thous
and. and Is still growing a, the rats
Of a thousand a year. Tho next step
contemplated by the government Ia a
measure OF compulsory education for
young Indians. II IL a pleasure 10
note that Hampton Institute. being On.
urely non-scciarian and performing
a service which would be hard 10
duplicate will still receive a certain
measure OF government assistance.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

The Geneva correspondent OF the
Mckinley has informed President
Kruger of the Transvaal that he can
not receive him, either officially or un-
officially. No doubt that story will
give comfort in London, and it can do
no harm anywhere else. We may be
very sure that II President Kruger vis-
its Washington he will be received
with all the honors befitting his rank
The state herald., 1901-05-31

Liquor dealers in Abingdon. Mass,
by way of joke nominated Rev. w.
Fl. Wyman for constable, but they
have about come to the conclusion
that the joke is on them instead OF on
the reverend gentleman. They thought
the proffer of such an honor would an
ger Mr.. Wyman, but he enlisted the
aid of local church people, was trium-
phantly elected and now declares that
the Sunday and midnight closing or
dlnances must be rigidly observed.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

The dinner given by the survivors o.
the defenders Of Belfort in the Franco
German war. on the anniversary Of the
siege. was especially memorable be-
cause of the one woman present. who
provided one OF the most popular
toasts. This was Nine. Beltort, a
lieutenant of the Francs-Tireurs. waio,
then but a girl Just out OF her teens.
was enrolled as trooper in that corps,
as she was capital rider and shot,
In this campaign she won both her
commission and the military cross.
The state herald., 1901-05-31
ae,.,ne, Nah r.r,l.l,, r.r.,,.sa.

Columbus. Ohio May 9s Governor
Nnsl's physicians admitted yesterday
that he was suffering from tile rnp,ur.,
Of n blood vessel IA the spine. This II
the accident which the governor sue.
itsned In the biRh attitudes while ~.
turning from Fan Francisco, The ply.
eicinnH clnlm Tint with absolute rest
the rupture may heal. The Injury has
affected the lower limbs. aud explains
the fact that the governor had to bs
supported IN walking.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

You may talk of the selfish men
who succeed, but when We talk of sue
cess We don't mean tumblebugs who
roll their treasure home. pigs who sue
eeed in finding acorns. bankers who
pile up dollars. trust organizers who
rob. or gamblers who successfully
swindle. When we mention success
full men We mean men really success
frl-those whose lives have added
something to the dignity and decency
OF the human race.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

The recent reference in Youths Com
panion to San Bernardino county. Cal
ifornia, as the largest in the United
States, has brought out the fact that
there is one even larger-Custer coun-
~, in Montana. The one contains 49,
si7 square miles, the other .2O.49O. In
the interest Of accuracy, therefore, the
palm must be transferred from Cali
fornla to Montana.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

A film of kerosene on the surface
of standing water is fatal both 20
the larvae and to the adult female
mosquitoes which alight there to lay
their eggs. A small quantity is suf-
fioient, one ounce being enough for
a space Of fifteen square feet. Tenn
porary pools which result from heavy
rains, and even the water in hollow
stumps and discarded tin cans may
furnish generation OF mosquitoes.
The state herald., 1901-05-31
Troop. i.s.,. China.

Washington. Mny ia dispatch r..
cci,ed ~ the War Department from
General chnnee at TnLn -nys that the
transports Summer mud Lpnpox sail
May 2Ith to-day aud TINT nil the
troops Tint nre 10 leave China are oI
for Manila.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

j. Pierpont Morgan did not have
quite everything bought in this country
before he crossed the sea. but he left
man in charge on this side TO pick up
what few trihes he had happened to
overlook 't
The state herald., 1901-05-31

insanity oush, TO be good defense
for Mr.. Wellington. who has promised
10 marry 20 or 90 Chicago widows, II
he were sane he would have known
that one Chicago widow IL about ali
one man can take care Of properly.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

'Horatius may have held the
bridge" said the discounted house
keeper, "but he couldn't have held
Bridget one minute after she made up
her mind to 60"
The state herald., 1901-05-31

MARK Twain wants statue erected
30 Adam "Adnfnf wbnt dli Adam
ever do for humanity II was Eve
who discovered the nutrl,ive value OF
the apple"
The state herald., 1901-05-31

An interesting and unusual cere-
mony will take Place In Quebec ncxt
month. when a suitably inscribed
bronze tablet will be placed by tho
Sons OF the American Revolution upon
the spot where the brave Gen. Mont
rofncfy fell. on December 81. i775. In
his Inflated attempt To capture the
citadel The ceremony Of unycliing
the tablet TO the American general will
be followed by mn International cs-
change OF conrtcriesand u banquet and
!, IL safe to predict that. although tho
city held ou, aueecisfally against the
fathers. II will capltula,s 10 the sons.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

sonia on III. New York Stock Es.
chang. hnv. icsn selling Tor about
$4,000 Apiece, and recent events lndl.
cnic that they nrc not especially soft
either.
The state herald., 1901-05-31

The Chilean senate has approved the
law liking for this year the number OF
the naval and military forces. The
army shall no, have mora than 1880
men. The navy shall be composed OF
10 men.of.war. 20 torpedo boats. 10
dispatch boats, and two transport
ships. manned by b.270 mon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Taylor Tonios-

Taylor, Texas, May 20, There is to be a
clerks picnic tomorrow at Round Rock,
to which invitations are extended TO their
iellow-clerks of Taylor. 1t is announced
that all the stores will be closed ON the
Both In order to allow fun attendance
of all who choose to GO
A Gun and Rod club has been organ.
izcd The intention is TO improve and
beautlfy the large, open reservoir in the
northern outskirts of the city 10 make IL
an attractive place of resort for boating
and fishing. Organization and memborshin
are as follows: President. Dan Murphy;
vice president, Henry Klmbro: secretary
nnd Treasurer, Henry Schot Law Nom
bersi George Burke. George Avery. no
Murphy. George Thompson Stnrgis We
mack. Ben Sanderson, C. Gistrap Jim
DDailnger Vernon Doak, Mrs. Burk ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
TEMPLE WITHOUT WATER.
Company Has Cut OFF the Flow From
the Ere Mama

Company Has Cut OF the Flow From
the Fire Mains.
Temple Texas, May ~, The city council
and the water company had another turn
at water affairs last night ana the result
Is that Temple is without lire protection
today The question at issue Is MS ia thc
rate the city must pay the water company
for the sixty eight fire h$lrants In tho
city and at what rate tho citizens must
pay for water. The water company asks
the city $500 per year aud the private
consumer SIG per year per hydrant; the
council claims II Is able to pay $1,000 prr
year ana that an equitable rate for the pr.
v0te consumer would he STA The water
company refused To accept this and the
city refused to pay more, Al last night 4
meeting the water company offered to fur.
nsh water for ilrc protection from month
70 month NJ $500 per month I'm advance
This the council refused to accept and the
water company notified them that al Z
\. m. today water for fire purposes would
be cut on. fhls was done this morning
aud for the present Temple Is without
water for hre protection. what the utl
mate outcome VIII he can not BE foretold.
hut In all probability The citizens viii tako
hand and effect a compromise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
tIempstead Locals.

Hampstead, Texas, May 29-County
Treasurer d. S. Cuny and II. Gaerwsky
went TO BRENNAN today to examine the
different spraying machines now on the
market. determined effort will he made
on the part of the planters to nght the
boil weeyil this year.
Prof. j. b. Hubbard aud wife went 10
Austin today to spend the summer
meeting Of the directors Of the newly
organized oil company was held at the CONT
house yesterday evening.
A. c. Tompklns and wife leave In n few
days for Buffalo 70 take In the Pan Amen
can congress. Mr.. Tompkins is supreme
representative to the supreme lodge, A o.
L. W., which will meet In Buffalo In June
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
cHAPPELL HILL NOTES.
People Are Being Urged to Start ~
Creamery

SFcdV'Cry.
Cnappell Hin, Texas, May 29.-xr. welcn,
who represents large house In Chicago,
which manufactures machinery for cream.
cries, Is here agltating the question of
building creamery. He has had two public
meetings, quite well attended, at which
he fully and intelllgently brought out all
the details connected with a successful
creamery and demonstrated. beyond all
doubt, that such an enterprise when prop.
erly conducted, would not only pay well
as an Investment. but would prove OF great
advantage 10 our town In almost eycry
way II might he considered. The loca.
ton, the fine pastorage 10 be had here. a nd
The large number of milking cows owned
by people here and hercabouts, all went 10
show the many advantages to be had here
piise Mr.. WEIGH places the cost OF
creamery, large enough for all purposes
a. about bout $1,000 and a committee for rails;
meeting WIN great success; In fact II may
be safely assured tina, chappcll Hi Will
The Guitar and Mandolin club has an
College chapel on next Saturday night,
attraction viii be presented Tho CLUB is
noted for Ats efficiency as musical or
ganization and should attract a large ap.
6ience on this occasion. An admission zee
of % cents will be charged and the pro
eeeds are for the benent of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Rev. ], Il. Murray. pastor OF the Mctho.
list Episcopal church here. has been 10
Glddings all this week assisting in a re.
vlval going on there In the Methodist
church.
The lcommencement exercises of chappen
HiN Female college begin on Friday next
and householders are having general
cleaning up In anticipation OF the very
large crowd expected to he present
About dozen couples OF society folks
had a delightful moonlight picnic out at
New Years creek bridge on Mon ny night
Inst and much love- talked over most
elegant and varied luncheon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Shaw Rifles lnsneotnd.

Navasota. Texas, May 20 Major Dele.
mater arrived in Navasota yesterday even.
Ing for the purpose Of inspecting the Shay
Rifles, company c, Second Texas volun tr7r
infantry. The major was accompanied and
assisted By LleUtenant Williams of Cald-
well, and It Is Just true to say that they
will have to journey considerably ia And
a better company of 0oys to Inspect The
company lined up with about full cont
font" -
Considering this company has been or.
dered out and made six trips In service
the company property has been we'll cared
same. The arms might be Improved on,
yet are no discredit TO the company.
Major Deiemater and Lieutenant VII.
nams left for Caldwell on the Santa lie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Caldwell County-Tebaoeo.

Lockhart Texas, May %. captain NJ. II.
Str4hgfellow, prominent Lockhnrt at
torney, who has a sandy land farm near
Dale, and who is an experimental farmer,
exhibited to The Post correspondent yester.
day some most excellent cigars manu-.
featured by his own hand from tobacco
says THAI he car produce 700 pounds Of
this tobacco TO the acre on his land, and
that 1t would, from lis superior quality,
find ready sale Of good prices There ARE
thousands Of acres of Just such land as
Captain stringfelow's IN the comfy aud
this fact ought to aid the boil weeyl IN
producing diversity Of crops In cad.
well aud adjoining counties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30

o., and made into paint. Joplln !. ,so
which p,,5bG,e' Except bristol England. ia
p rumes Is n vogue. In portico ne g, 't ,ss
consIs,,U Uuii JOY Missouri has an EXHIBIT
ing ing ~ the vicinity OF 1000 pounds weigh
, n,,ns sik tons OF ore are inclided IL M
pyppt u'n OF the exhibit. :" 'n's
annette from the Louisiana sv.ra.
wa,is se ana Win I'm Decorative effect upon tRe
s., Rice OF all varieties ana nrnn, rn s
lars sV tns S OF Ways Is shown IN glass
,vesetables, showing ali the nrndmcss ang
he he es abi,f occupy eases ~ the center Of
OF oyster culture Is hung on ths , nsss,l
and ana nlc aumper Of jars containing canned
b,asco sauce is feature Of another I'D
nc a immature sugar manufacturing spnaSe.
s sns = most interesting exhibit ii con
ss.s OF hitter press. n clarifying evnnop.
a atntg ana vacuum pan aud the apparatus
i in, separates the sugar from the mo.
hsses is shown In tall bo'aes my
Charles Edward Lloyd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
HaIIetsvIIIe sehuetzenyereln.

Halletsvllc, Texas, May %. Yesterday
the schuotzenverein Of this place cele.
brated its thirty-thFd birthday by grand
shooting match at It's beautiful grounds
and pavilion north Of town. There was a
large crowd In attendance and the AFFAIR
was one of the most enjoyable ia several
years Panl Iicbeknerht OF this place bny.
was selected by the members aR king Tor
tho ensuing year The ycrein which has
been In existence for thirty three years,
has never failed to haze It's annual celn'
brailon. II was concluded hy ball NJ
night. in which fully hundred couples
participated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
STATEMENT FROM TILLMAN.
Reviews Political Events in Which Me
aurin Has FiDured

Columbia, S. C.. May 2s.-sepator Till
man gave ors lengthy statement today
addressed to the people of South Carolina
In explanation Of his action In resignng.
Senator Tlllman reviews his political
career in South Carolina and goes over re
cent political events In which Senator
McLaurin has figured and declares that
McLaurin attacked him In Charlotte, Green
vile and Gaffney McLaurln, Tillman says
was making a canvass of the State unop
SAYS Is supplied with unlimited money
He does not think the campaign will
he too hard on the people for the benefits
to be secured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Forney Items.

Forney Texas May 2s.-An election ,.to
incorporate this district into an independ,
ent school district was held yesterday. re.
sulting In defeat Of the measure by seven
votes.
Gins are being oyerhauled and improve
ments added for the coming crops.
Hay men are fixing hay presses and get
ting all things together preparatory to be.
GIN haying by June 10 or -.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
KANSAS cry.

CO. tSperlnl to The Postl
;, Stock Yards, Kansas City, Mo. HAY 20 49,
Following sales are reported today:
j.: 5. Casey, llilIsboro 1000 pound steers
$40, Il. J. Bullock, Rogers. 1244 pound
steers, 3.05 A. Robinson, Davidson l13l
pound steers. 30. Driggcrs Bros, Chick,
asha, 1l04 pound steers, 5.15. H. HcrroI,
Seneca, sol pound steers. 4T5: l7I pound
Steers, 4.sO 1loI pound steers. so. Mar.
ket strong to 10 higher.
Cattie-Recelpts 5000 natives, 600 Texnns.
~ calves: market steady to l0c lower:
cnoicc- beef steers 4.506t5.Sa fair to good
M3.iO; stockers and feeders 3.T5dS. 90:
western fed steers 4.55G5,55: Texas and
indian steers 4.50d5.59: Texas grass steers
. dQn4.2o COWS 325di.75; heffcrs 3.65G
43o; Gamers 2.25@3,15; bulls 35Oal4. 10:
calves 4.UOM6.50, ogs-Recclpts 5000;
steady. PIC lower; heavy 5.s0Gi5 90: light
oaU@o'4o. Shcep-Recelpts $500. markec
3,M1oc lower: Western limbs 6OGf5. 30 ;
Western Ncthcrs 4.006li.50: Western year.
lings 4.o0m4.9O; culls 2T5M3 80; Texas grass
sheep 3oOM4GO: Texas lambs 4, 25di 90:
spring lambs 4.G0d5GO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30

Houston, Nose Bctchardt OF Austin. \.
Hector and s. Frenkei Of 81. Louis. Harry
steen Of Corsicana and Young rattcrs y,
OF Memphis are the prominent travel ng
men who visited the merchants here tins
week for their different houses.
Clifton Smith. after visiting here for tho
pnst week. has returned 20 his home m
Franklin.
Miss Fannie WEIGH has returned from an
extended visit to friends In Calvert and
Rockdale.
Mr.: Gus Meyers, a prominent merchant
OF Marquee. had business in Hearuc yes.
terday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
3. and 0. New PrenIden.

Chicago, May 2s,-L r. Lorec. fourth
vice president and general manager Of
the PENNSYLVANIA west Of Plttsburg, was
In Chicago today on his way to Boston 10
attend meeting Of the Baltimore and
ohio directors, which VIII be held .tonior.
row
The Record Herald tomorrow will say:
II can be stated upon unquestioned aii-
thorlly that Mr. Loree has been selected
timOre and Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
earrity RifIes Inspeoted.

'corsicana. Texas, May 20. Major Hamp
ton Carey Of Tyler inspected the Clarity
Rifles and the Corsicana Light Horse cav
airy; both companies had n good attend
ance and stacked up well.
Major Carey was assisted In the lnspec
tlon by Lieutenant Colonel II. c. Town
send.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
MARLIN MATTERS.
Closing Exercises OF the Public School.
Machinery for Hotel.


Marlin. Texas, May 2a.-Inc closing ex-
erciscs of the public school were held at
the court house last night. An, Interest
Ing program was rendered TO an Immense
crowd.
Several carloads of machinery for tho
new Arlington hotel arrived yesterday and
rs being rapidly put In place. The not ii
Va probably be opened In about two
Colonel r. b. Louis returned from Beau.
mont Yesterday, where he has been tor
some time. lie says soon ms new
gusher is brought in the people win go Wild
and that he expects TO SEQ Sour Lake
property soar skyward In weeks time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
UNITED PRESBYTERlANs.

rorplos members OF Secret Societies Ad-
mission to the Church.
Des Moincs, Iowa, May 2s-By a vote
Of 10 Ia Oh the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian church this afternoon
adopted the report OF the Judiciary commit
tee upon the change Of creed with regard
10 article 10. This action is Interpreted TO
mean that 1t forbids the admission of Nom
bers Of secret society 80 the church and
according TO some Of the delegates cxpeIs
those belonging to the church Who are now
members OF secret orders,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
YOUNG lady AooldenttarIy NiIied.

Nardln, Ohio. May 2s.Mls Nora VOL
frum was Instantly killed by her friend,
Miss Bishop. at picnic near here. A pic
ture was being made of a group OF young
people when Miss Wolfrum asked Miss
Bishop to stint ride at her for fun; Miss
Bishop did so. The rife was discharged
frufn's heart
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Demand lor Railroad TIes.

Tacoma. Wash. May 2s.-The demand
for railroad ties has grown 10 fast dur.
Ing the last two years that Puget Sound
mills can now hardly supply them as fast
az they are wanted by Eastern railroads.
have orders for 30,00O,0oo ties
OF which 100000 are for the Illinois
Central railroad. several millions. for the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, besides large
orders from other roads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
The LIVE STOCK MARKETS
THE SALES MADE BY TEXANS AT
EAST ST. LOUIS.
Receipts OF Texas Cattl. at s., oni.
2oo-Texans and Indian Steers
$3.50 to $4.7o.

especial to The Post Reported by the ST.
LOUIS National Stock Yards.)
Natonal Stock Yards, ILL.,, May ao-The
iohoWing sales by Texas and Territory
stockmon were reported today:
Baker Chittlm, Karncs City, Texas
~ pound grass steers. $40. NJ. II. Fran
Gus Abilene, Texas, sI4 pound fed steers.
a.do. stiles Wcldar, Skdmorc, Texas
VIZ pound grass steers. AGO. w. |. Mich
olson Wagner, |. r., 1888 pound rrass
steers 4.4o; 1850 pound grass steers, 40
TWO hundred ana fifty Texans: market
finn.
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DO not leave home on n journey without
a hottie of chamberiain's Collie. Cholera
and D!arrhoea Remedy. II is alulost Ger.
tain TO be needed and can not be procured
while you are on board the cars or steam.
ship. IL 10 pleasant. safe and reliable. Sor
sale By all druggistA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30
Hearne Notes.

Hearne. Texas May 29.-All OF the
creeks and rivers in this section are slowly
falling after having been ON big rise
for the past ten days. Quite number Of
ssha-men have visited the rivers and are
havinr splendid luck catching hsh. Two
sshermeu brought In 200 pounds Of fsh
saiight out OF the Little river this mcrn.
Ing. - 60. r.r, vx :.