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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

Livingston, Texas, December II Satur
day the Beaumont Livingston on company.
which Is drilling about ono aud half
miles east of here, struck a strong dow Of
gas NJ depth Of 700 or 500 feet, which
spouted mud five or six feet over the
piping The gas was struck In a strnta
~ blue sand and Mr., Thompson Is clatcd
over tho prospects of finding oil here that
win discount tho Beaumont oil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Rankrupt proceedinas Dismissed.

Galveston, Texas, December la.-The
case of the Korn og Foderstof Kopagnlet'
j. Molier & Co. ]. II. Langbehn, F. H.
I,ant,behn and w. W. Wilson VS.. the r.,
L. Heffin Company OF Galveston was DIS
missed In the United States court here 10
day BY agreement without prejudice TO the
Korn or FoderstOf Kopagne!t This Is 4
cause wherein the plaintiffs prayed that
the defendant company be declared bank
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

Galveston, Texas. December ~ "a $.
Npvson. Fred Chase and Fetcr Nelson loft
this morning for High Island accompanied
by an expert we'll borcr who has assisted
In bringing several EusherS at Beaumont.
As previously stated In The Post, the con
tractors assert that oil has been struck AZ
High Island at The depth Of Ni6 feet. aud
they are now prepared to continue boring
ntil II becomes guSher This is expect
ed within twenty four hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

I'm a9 Daliasite who is interested In south
SAM ricc growing lie owns several thou.
riy"r acres or land near the Colorado
IN Matagorda county. lie bought IL
q so rev years ago for little more than
Sos; ang recently refused $50 per are
tot y, Many other North Texans arc in.
Texas Industry is exciting almost ms much
Comment as Is the Beaumont oil district.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
WHARToNs FAIR AND CARNIVAL.
A Program OF How the Wharton People
viii Entertain the Public.

A Program OF How the Wharton People
viii Entertain the Public.
wharton Texas. December IN. Al
meeting Of the committee of ladies The
colors FOR the street fair were selected.
rod. yellow blue and green being chosen.
quite number Of handsome floats are
being decorated for the occasion Monday
WIN be devoted 10 Ac trades display, vegc-
table and cane; baud concert in afternoon,
ana Midway attractions all day.
Iu'Sdhf R& Mans parade; poultry ana
pigeon show; rice exhibits, band concerl,
and Midway attractions
Wednesday Fancy work exhibit fnt
mans race, boys foot race wheclharrow
rHcc; sack race, bicycle race, closing with
"a grand bail at night
Prizes, first ana second, viii he award
cd for the best rico, cane vegetables ard
other exhibits.
The railroads viii give reduced rates.
ana every guest viii be accorded cordial
welcome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Mrs, Alfred Smith Dead

NJ ,sAas December 10. Mrs. Alfred
aMl well known clothing mel.
4 atts,s ety. died last night at 11;sO
y al svs, months illness. Her MANY
VI whsr .ne city were shocked this
|SaaS w they learned OF her death.
IN IN fl'ee daughters and son sur.
'Dt community 'e ~ nlpatnS VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
GREEN BUGS AND COLD WEATHER.
Dallas County Farmers Think the Cold
Weather Killed the BUGS.

Dallas, Texas. December 10. Dallas couu-
~ farmers say the severe cold Of the past
few days, following so suddenly on spell
Of very warm weather, was "clincher'
for any and all green bugs that might
earth They do not expect their wheat
ana oats to he bothercs next year with
the kind Of Insects that ruined r,ieir grain
crops last spring. The wheat acreage IN
this part of the state Is very large, and
nearlv all the crop Is looking well.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Hancock Murphy.

|, ieHas' December 19.-J. R. Han
!. ny Home Mutual Fire Insurance
I, Mas married tonight to Miss
s,su ,pay o. this city. The ceremony
AN spS sS BY Rev. Bradfcld of the
cGhnnnch and took place at the
M NSnrleS Randolph. n relative Of
WI ~; and Mrs. Hancock left at
r,,a'rr Houston, New Orleans and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
All Trains Are Running Far Behind
Schedule in North Texas.
HEAVY CATTLE LOSSES ARE LOOKED FOR
As the Cold Has Been Particularly
Severe in the Panhandle-Fears OF
Damages to Wheat.

Dallas Texas December 10.-Northcrn
Texas for nearly week has experienced
the severest December weather known IN
many years. -Four billiards. have followed
one another in close order during that time.
A most disagrceablc situation exists over
the through mail matters letters and pa
pers from st. Louis and other Eastern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
SOME BIG OIL PROPOSITIONS

II Is tho Texas Meridian OH company of
Beaumont. Purpose: 10 prospect for oil,
build and operate oil tanks and cars pipe
lines, otc. pircCtors--G W. Junker ".
A. Ward Bcnumont W. a Moore Hons
ton. w. l.. Brice Mason city. Iowa. aud
j. W Link. Orange
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
THE RICE INDUSTRY.
How Interested Parties in Dallas Vie"
the Question.

the Question.
Dallas. Texas, December Ia N
Johnston Of Dallas, secretary and treasurer
OF the Brownsville Land and Irrigation
the company that has bought 3d.
900 acres OF land along the Rio Grande
for a rice plantation, has returned from
trip 10 the big Cameron county plah'h,,
being pushed forwAd sspldly and that
the COMPANY win put nearly 400 acres IN
rice next year. The rice grown on ine
farm this year was as ine as WIS 49,
Weld The experiment was 50 Satisfactory
thar Mr.. Johnston SAYS the COMPANY ~
nscts 10 have all their land IN nne great
rice held within Eve years .,.
MAYER Ben Z. csbell Is another pronl-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Recruiting Office Closed.

Galveston. Texas, December 1a.-The re.
cluiting office Of the United states army
in this city was closed today on account
Of the fact that there we're not sufn-
cient number of recruits being enlisted 10
Justify the maintenance Of an office here
CORPORAL Prater. who was In charge Of the
office, has been transferred TO victoria
where he will be placed In charge OF re-
cruittng office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

Brcnham. Texas. December 19--1he old
female college building at Independence,
one Of the FIRST erected there for Baylor col
lege and occupied by Father F. NJ. Hume
as a residence. was burned "Wednesday
night II was two stories and built o.
stone II was erected about 1880 but was
still an imposing and substantial building.
The origin of the fire is supposed TO have
been the explosion Of D hmm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Sic and Prices Harmonize.

Galveston, Texas, December l9.-Ihe
circus of Sells & Gray is In Galveston 10
day. This is the first tented circus which
has visited the city since the storm. The
parade this morning was witnessed by sew
eral thousand people. all stopping business
10 see the parade The show is not mp to
the average as regards the number OF AMI
mails. but the price charged for admission
is also less than the regular old time
circus. The attendance at the afternoon
aud evening performances was very large.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Christmas Prospects at cbappelI till

Chappell Hill, Texas, December IL
Everybody is getting in shape for the com
ing holidays The stores are flling up
with all sorts of Xmas tricks and our
streets are daily filled With mothers, fath.
ers, lovers and swPethearts In search of
suitable presents for their loved ones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
A COMMON TROUBLE.

Thousands Suffer From it Without
Knowing It's Real Character.
No trouble Is more common or more mis-
understood than nervous dyspepsia. People
having 1t think that their nerves are to
70 blaae, are surprised that they are not
cured py nerve medicines and spring rene
dies: the real seat Of the mischief Is lost
sIght Of: the stomach is the organ To he
looked after.
pain whatever In the stomach, nor perhaps
any OF the usual symptoms OF stomach
wca kpess Nervous dyspepsia shows Itself
not in the stomach 50 much as In nearly
every other organ in some cases the heart
palpltatcs and is irregular; In others the
Kidneys are affected, In others, the bowels
Are troubled, with loss Of flesh and appe-
lite. with the accumulation Of gas, sour
rIsings and heartburn.
MIR A. W, Sharper OF No. 81 Prospect
81 indianapolis, Ind. writes az follows.
"a motive OF pure gratitude prompts me to
write these few lines regarding the new and
valuable medicine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
LET'S I have been n sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the last four years; have used
varieus patent medicines and other rene
dies without any favorable result They
sometimes give temporary relief until the
cgects OF the medicine wore on. | at
trlbuted this TO my sedentary habits, being
a bookkeeper with little physical ex-
ercise. but ! am glad, to state that
The tablets overcome all the obstacles
Tor have gained In flesh, sleep
better and am better In every way
The above is written not for notoriety, but
is based on actual facts
Respectfully yours,
a. ". Sharper
81 Prospect ST., indianapolis. lad
II is safe 10 say that Stuart's Dyspepsia
TailetS will cure any stomach weakness or
disease except cancer Of the stomach
Ibev cure sour stomach gas loss OF flesh
and appetite. sleeplessness palpliation,
heartburn. constipation snd hesdaehes
IL, IA or ~ oh
diseases nv addressing Stuart Co., Mar
All All druggists sell full sized psckss.s at
80 csnts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Another Morgan Line Steamship,

Galveston, Texas. December lathe
Chamette, the third Morgan line ship TO
visit Galveston since the opening OF the
Southern Pacific pier, Is now en- route here
from New Orleans She Is coming light
and is evidently sent here for the purpose
Of relieving the congestion Of freight NJ
Houston. The Excelsior had ALMOST fu-
Ished loading her cargo, and VIII sail for
New York tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Ruling on Certain Taxes.

'fln, Texas December 10. The comp
~ department. is sending out the
'Fas notice TO tax collectors regard
s' erroneous collection Of taxes IN
|, lrstaucess
.iaI Collectors.
sasloS claims have been presented
Y .offee for refundIng taxes which
zee enormously paid in former years
lsNa al double or erroneous assess.
apd as there Is no provision of law
llsyn'nt Of such claims by the comp
have determined 10 file them
.Aanllatlon by the legislature and TO
enend an appropriation for such as
a.niohcus Errors on the tax rolls
suoneous payment of taxes for the
M }eat VIII be adjusted at once IL
.aea before the annual settlement of
y collector, but after that time they
Il registered am await action nv the
wv, .,ue y such claims should be first
, w, 10 the commissioners court, with
.aeu statement of all the facts in
~, ana a copy If the petition and
,'u o. me court thereon flied in this
hR " -. =. =, =,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Basis of Settlement Approved.

Galveston, Texas, December 1a.-ln the
case Of j. William Finn G.-.2l VS.. The In
tcrstate Building and Loan Association Of
Atlanta, the report Of the special commits
sioner. Sheppard Thomas, who was ap-
pointed by the court to investigate the az.
fairs of the defendant company. was fled
with the clerk Of the United States court
here today. According To the report Of his
Investigations the assets NJ the company
amount to S90,9 T6 and the liabilities TO
$40 TaS O6 This shows an excess Of the
assets over the liabilities ~ 81 loS96 Inc
commissioner also reports that owing 10
the adverse legislation the company vas
not able TO meet its obligations. Attached
to the report was statement of the basis
upon which settlement should be made.
The report was approved by Judge Pardee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Banana importation Profitable.

Galveston, Texas December 1O.--The Nor
wegian steamship Gyller arrived here this
afternoon from Bluehelds with cargo Of
bananas The Dudley, another ship which
has been added to the service between Gal
weston and Bluehelds. is now Ell route for
Galveston on her first voyage. She has al
most double the capacity Of either Of the
ships now in the service. From this It
would seem that the Nicaragua Steamship
company. which is the firm engaged In op
Grating the banana boat service, has found
the importation of bananas through this
port profitable. This business was lnaugu-
rated about two months ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
! Tho STATE CAPITAL
n, Regents Are Now consid-
p ,i.e The Girls DOrmitOry.
I'm COMPANIES MUST REPORT.
..,,s Warned That Errors Can
.....c,.d II Made on the Current
=, and Presented at Once. w

7s1as. December 10 Major
Y ..,.,st n Galveston, Beaurcgard
preuham and G.. W Breckin-
s,o Antonio, IA committee from
'.I,f hoard Of regents, have been
here today considering a plan
,rIs d6rmltory at the university.
I, under consideration among other
~. for a large reception and din
which eau be thrown into one
h u,ed for social functions.
,mm,ttee expects to finally adopt
y, tomorrow which Will call for a
I, 10 cost in the neighborhood of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

Thinks Texas Ought to Be Represented.
Galveston, Texas, December 1A..-Coop6l
w r. Slosson Of Houston, one Of the men
selected by the governor 10 look after the
matter Of securing proper exhibition At
the 81. Louis Worlds fair from Texas. was
In the city today for the purpose Of con
sulting Colonel l.. j. Polk, who was also
among the number selected by the governor
for this committee, regarding the plans for
raising tho necessary fund. Colonel Slos.
son SAYS that the entire committee will
meet in Dallas January 7, 1902. where the
ways and means for raisin- she fund for the
Texas exhibit will be discussed. Colonel
Sosson thinks it is OF the utmost import
ance that Texas be properly represented
at the fair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
an. Renorts Called For.

| fkJI clisN ''~l
re1ss, December 19.-The insur-
[,,,rtment is mailing circular eiters
~, Insurance company doing bus
the state, calling their attention
4, fact that annual reports must he
4 ! he oface and that their authority
4 AasIpess in the State must be re-
IstNeen January and March. Tho
states in part: '
Il annual oCCups lion lax on gross
n receipts for lire companies Is one
n per cent For marine, live stock,
I,ty aud accident companies d. 1t is /
In 81 The gross premium receipts, aud
4 clmpanies 1t Is > per cent OF gross
|sa receipts.
n s calculate the amount due on
ssuum receipts and in every case
Il torWard the amount due TO the
treasurer Hon John w. Robbins.
4 remittance for such tax must be
EvdD exchange, express or postoftice
a enlers, or cash Payment in any
vs. Will not he accepted by the
Egg. The following fees must he
|, thls Department.: Fee for filing an
Iltment, $50, for certificate Of au-
4, 81. for copies of certificates for
"a 81 each; fee for certificate OF com.
Z, for publication. 81. All remit.
\ d money 10 this office at the risk
saF. rt
certificate will issue to any com
uill 1t has furnished all papers
asitfd above. executed in due form
Am have Maid all fpps. therafore
ihit you will make your statement
Ak dssaltmpnt at as carly date as
4. II licensed by another State you
AiTe certificate from the chief In.
ss officer of such State that the as.
rba has been authorized to transact
;s and has complied with all the
requirements. Even though you may
ben licensed during the latter part
" 10 Transact business In Texas, 1t
n necessary to renew this license
NJ the Isl day OF January and the
u II March, as all licenses terminate
\ sid % day 81 March Of each wear"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
HIGH DEGREE MASONS.
A Special Session of Scottish Rite
MasOns.
THE BANANA BUSINESS MUST PAY
Thinks Texas Ought to Be Repres.,,.d
at the ST. Louis Sair-The R.orni,.
ing Office Has Been Closed.

Galveston. Texas December ,a-rho =,
.cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Nasan
conferred the thirty.sccond degree ,non
scNeral candidates at the Masonic ,e,np,o
tonight. number Of Masons from o,ho-
c'ties were here to witness the ceremonies
Which were on more elaborate scale Than
ever witnessed In this city. Dr A n
ehainGerlain, grand inspector general Of
texas with headquarters at Washington.
W conducted the ceremonies, assisted
~ tne thirty-thlrd degree Masons in the
wy lhoSe upon whom the high degree
was conferred were as follows J. J. n,.
WIS., T. w. Dealey. Lewis Schneider n :,
iltkin, 6. Clifford, Galveston; charles
hahn, Dallas, anil Francisco de r villa :.
ana Mexican consul at Eagle Pass After
the ceremonies a banquet was given in
hohor of DR.. A. b. Chamberlain and the
newly Initiated thirty.thlrd degree Mason,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

- a. ~ II q R K "A.
s.,,.,h. The Kind You Hss tNsys Bought
s', ! &1&2Zzz1x
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
The british Steamship Eire.


ralVeston, Texas, December 10 FIRE
Wnlch occurred on board tho British steam
snip yesterday did considerable damage
and 1t Is owing to an oversight ON tbe
part Of the men who loaded the shin that
II uld not do more. The fire occurred in
mold No, between decks. This anart
ment only contained 200 bales of cottnn
through neglect the portion Of the SKIN
Immediately under the deck where thc fre
occurred was not loaded II it had hccn
me hrs would have spread through the
n n,, or me ship, as the deck was hot
enough to fire the cotton had any bnen
stored beneath it. Eight East Indian sail.
"rS In the crew of the Imam were over.
come by the hent and smoke but all rr
covered, Captain Peabody Of tho shin did
excellent work In stopping the dre AZ
early as he did, About 200 bales Of cot
ton were damaged. amounting to $500 in
all W. F. Beers, special agent Of tho mn
derwrlters. examined the cotton this morn
ing ana gave out this estimate NJ the loss
Inc damaged cotton will he loaded ,ipon
day. "'N' 'uu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20

Big Oil Company.
Austin. Texas, DccciFer 10, Another
81 100000 oil company Was chartered today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-18

CINE Company refuse to make public the
proceedings OF the special meeting held
+ in the cOmpauy's house Saturday night The
+ object Of the meeting, il is reported. was
TO Investigate the action of certain Off
cials Of the Columbia Fire Engine Com
pany concerning their conduct at a fire at
3I5 North Henry Street. on Thursday
last The fire, II is said, was put out By
. William keIl of the HydraUliou Fire
. Company, with a chemical eXunguisher,
. and. Notwithstanding this, ii is said, the
officials Of the Columbia Company turned
their hose on the dormant embeTs. As
result Mr.. Kell was badly drenched with
water. The matter, il is said, viii be re-
ported TO the board OF fire WardenS.
Mr.. William wilkins. son Of Mr. George
". wilkins, died al his parents residence,
3l3 Wilkes Street, Saturday night after a
brief Illness Of pneumonia. Mr. wilkins
was twenty-five years old and unmarried
He was employed a the foundry Of Messrs
Curtain and Butts The fpIeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The funeral OF Mrs Georgiana Brown.
wife OF Mr.. Leonard Brown, whose death
occurred on Friday last. al her home in
Fairfax county, took place at o'clock
yesterday afternoon The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev E Y Reyes
ter, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and the remains were inferred in
the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The funeral OF William s Purcell, the
thiTJeen-year son Of J. Z. Purcell
whose death occurred on Friday last, took
placeat , o'clock yesterday afternoon from
his parents residence, Geo North St Asaph
Street The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev Frank J. Broo-ie. of
the Second Presbyterian Church The in
terment was made in the Bethel Cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jessie Welby, whose
death occurred on Friday night viii take
place this afternoon a o'clock
The recently elected officers of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion were yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock installed in ST.
MaTy's Hall.
Representative c. H White yesterday
afternoon delivered quite an interesting
address before a large audience in the
Mount Olive Baptist Church. coIored, on
The Florence Crittenton Mission
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 1S.-Solemn
I Vesper service was celebrated at S O'Clock
! last night in St Mary's Catholic Church.
| under the auspices of Fitzgerald Ccun.il
hnightS Of Columbus Of this CITY Ray
/ b J. walsh, OF Charlottesville Va who
Is chaplain OF Fitzgerald Council. vas The
celebTant. Rev. Charles Warren Currfer
pastor OF ST. Mary'S German Catholic
| church, Of Washington. preached an in
terestl7g and eloquent sermon. which was
listened % with rapt attention concern
/ ing the Knights Of Columbus Among the
! priests present in the Sanctuary were The
following The Revs- Eugene A Hannah
pastor Of St Anthony's Church. OF Brook
land, D. c.; p J. O'ConneH Of s. Ste
phen's Church. Washington; John T. Stin-
son. CT the Catholic University, and Il J.
cutler, pastor Of St. Mary's Catholic
Church. OF this city. Long before the
hour for The service the church was pa1k-
ed 20 its utmost capacity. Many content
ed themselves with standing The
Knights met in body il the Lyceum Hall
and marched over TO the church wheT.
they occupied the first fourteen seats IL
the first four aisles- The south wing of
The church was occupied by the lady
friends OF the Knights and also q large
number Of WsshingtOnianS The Wash
lngton Knights came down Gu speri8g
tram, over the Washington Alexandria
There were present many from Baltimore
and elsewhere AS the Knights entered
the church they marched up the middle
aisle singing the hymn Onward Chris
tam Soldiers and in the hymn they were
Joined by the main choir. IN the loft
which was under the leadership Of Prof
l. e Cannon, of Washington Ire choir
consisted OF twenty-five male voices IN
GLIDING Knights from the Fitzgerald
Council and a number Of Washington
Knights Miss Eleanor r GIIen Of
Washington, presided al the organ. Grand
hhlSnt 4 A German was ma rshaI Of the
entire body Of Knights ana Warden W
IL + Kelly was marshal OF Fitzgerald
Council At the benediction .he Knights
joined the choir in singing the %. SaIu-
taris" and the "Tantum Ergo" At the
close OF the service the knights again
joined in the singing of the hymn, Holy
God. We Praise Thy Name" The musIcaI
programme was well rendered and those
who participated deserve much credit
During the service 4 collection vas taken
up for the benefit of the church debt
The committee follows, William r Y
Sarne, Edwin n. Birrell Francis T
Quinn, William II. Whitccmb jr, and Dr.
Edward a. German. Fitzgerald Council
Knights OF Columbus WAS only organized
here last summer.
William Henry TIGER. aged about fftv
years, who died in Washington SATURDAY.
was brother OF Policeman Samuel TIGER
OF this city. and formerly resided here
The remains were brought to the resi-
dence OF his brother, 524 Queen Street and
prepared for interment. The funeral took
place from his brothers residence this
afternoon al o'clock
The officials of the Hydraulion Fire En-