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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15
THE CITY COUNCIL.
What MIGHT Have Been Done Had the
Council Not Adjourned.

What Miaht Have Been Done Had the
Council Not Adjourned.
The city council had a quorum yesterday
but adjourned until this evening at
o'clock without transactlng any business.
Outside Of the routine business, such as
petitions, reports. etc. the mayor intended
presenting several yctoes. all in the Interest
OF economy
At the previous meeting Of the council
several motions were carried providing fol
the installation of four or ave additional
street lights, Had the council met Iester
day the mayor would have vetoed this
proposition upon the ground that street
lighting already costs the city Si3,Wh
which is In excess Of the budget appropria
ton for that purpose and more than the
city can afford 10 spend.
At the last meeting of the co.lcil mo
lions were al - carried, one offered 10y
Alderman Halverton and the other by Al
deman Sonnen, to advertise for bids for
having Young'S avenue. Edward, Holly
Dart and Tenth streets. This proposed
measure the mayor VIII also veto, as ihf
streets mentioned are not included among
those to he paved from the proceeds OF
the sale Of the recently issued bonds, 500,
COO for street paving purposes ana as
no provision has been made to pay the
debt that win he incurred by this addt
tional paving ana the money can not be
taken ont of the fund provided for current
expenses.
TO impede the paving Of these particulai
streets: that he would be glad 10 he nhle
10 pave these as well as All other streets
IN the city. il the city was In q position
to do II. hut he does not sec the use OF
advertising for bids for the work without
sufficient funds on hand 10 accomplish w.
ana he doubts that any contractor would
undertake to do the work with promise
'to pay when We can
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15
Why Women Fade.

A million women today should he told
What other millions have learned. That
they need one element. In their blood far
more than men, aud that lack Of Is Is the
reason they are apt TO fade many years
before they should The needed element
Is iron. Iron builds up the red corpuscles
cf the blood and sustans vitality and
strength.
Women need constant supply OF blood
making material or their systems break
down under the constant drain. The very
moment there is lack Of blood or when
the blood is impoverished, the signal APP,
pears upou tho face In sallowncss or pnllor.
The remedy needed is Or. llartcrs Iron
Tonic Nothing else meets this particular
condition so well. Use Of It hns made
hundreds of thousands OF women look
many years younger ana made them feel
evcG younger than they looked. II not
only restores strength, energy and beauty,
hut II is prompt and certain cure for all
the Ills peculiar to the sex. II cures be.
cause n removes the first cause. II sup,
plies just what nature needs to bring
health
It strengthens dcbilltated organs, gives
tone and elasticity 10 muscles and liga.
ments. rounds out wasted tissues aud re.
news the vigor OF the nervous system fl
helps quickly and just as surely aud per-
Has been used and praised by women
N, Dr. Hartcr Medicine Co, DAYTON.
Ohio. For sale everywhere.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

soon as the strata Is penetrated. Just
ueiofe left Dayton ! was Informed that
~ III considerable quantities was com ug
rom the Guney well, some seven miles
expert had been sent for. Pending his
arrival believe that work was suspended "
MI Briggs is an enthusiast on the sub
l'ct or rice and Is Of the opinion that.
even though oil Is not found In paying
quantities, MS he believes II will be- the
anu around Dayton will prove to be very
on IT,
After spending day here Mr.. Briggs
left for Taylor.
Mr.. John c. Underwood, one OF the hest
known citizens Of Columbia, was In the
city yesterday. a guest at the Hutchins
house. Mr.. Underwood, with Messrs. Nash
and Bullock, was fortunate enough to Sc.
cure leases on considerable amount or
land In Brazorla county when oil was first
discovered at Beaumont and they lost no
time In beginning active operations. The
results OF their work have been mentioned
IN the columns Of The Post from time to
Time. The well which the Equitable Min.
ing company lin which Ex-Governor Hogg
aud several Austin gentlemen are interest.
ed with the three already named) is dril.
ing at a point some three miles west OF
Columbia, has already opened mp two veins
Of oil ia paying quantities, the last of
which furnished splendid grade Of luhrl
eating oil which. without any refining, was
applied 10 the machinery Of the several
rigs In that vicinity with the best OF re
suits. The drill Is being sent on down In
the hope OF getting gusher. II the com
pany is disappointed In this 1t viii recover
the two veins already discovered. The tn
dications are regarded as excellent by the
experts who have visited that section
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

Mr.. u. c. Briggs was IN the city yester'
day. guest at the HutchiDs house Mr.
Briggs is member Of a well'known Jaw
arm at Taylor. but during the past sum
mer he has been located AZ Dayton where
be has helped TO supervise the work Of 'he
Taylor Dayton oil company, Of which ne
rs an officer 81 Briggs Informed rep
iesentatiye Of Tue Post that the report
that the well n his company was down
500 feet was erroneous. We are workns
in rock at depth Of $50 feet he said
-and have slready had some good in1iea-
tions. The hole W. are drilling ar pr sent
a. the third we have started the olher
two having hen ruined by cage-ins whieh
resulted from unavoidable stoppages OF me
machinery az Unprorltious times Ine rock
which the drill is 10 Of present Is very
hard, and our experts are very strongly OF
me opinion iha; some. oil viii be found as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15
SOCIAL EVENT Ar FuLsHEAR.
The Decorations Of the Ball Room Were
Unique.

The Decorations NJ the eall Room Marc
IIn;r,o
~. a.. ,,, eus'
10 the Editor OF The Post.
Fushear. Texas. October 12.-Mcssrs sam
c. and Topis poh,r..or :, s,r,.,,,,,,
ar,or,s,.1, - '''e' wv" o' summon
eh'e't"lheu large nunher Of their many
plimcntary dance VA the. haI over the
Simonton store. Nesdames Thomas Stprl.
ing OF Patterson and Mrs. II. 10. Mitchell
Of Richmond acting as chapcrones An
who attended agreed that 1t was "a grand
success and one Of the most ENJOYABLE
affairs Of the season The spacious hali
was very arttstlcally and appropriately
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15
THE THIRD WARD SCHOOL
PROPERTY HAS BEEN PURCHASED
FOR ITS LOCATION.
A Half Block on St. Emanuel, Between
Mckinney and Walker AVenues--FiVe
Thousand Dollars Paid for II.

There were several deeds 81 Importance
dled in the county clerks office yesterday.
In one Of them James Galbraith Of Gal
weston transfers 10 the board of trustees
o, the Houston public schools half Of block
2G9, comprising all that porii fronting
on ST. Emanuel street. This block is sit
u0ied between Mckinney and Walker ave
uues.
Uuon this property the school board win
erect one Of the school buildings To he
constructed with the S50.0OJ recently Sc
cured boy the issuance and sale Of bonds for
that purpose, several plans for all of those
buildings and additions being now under
consideration.
The property was purchased for 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

ps yuohs Eating Sores, Bone
@ lancer, ScrOfula, BoiIs.
''fAVVE IT, MEDICINE SENT FREE

t1s ulesptl offensive pimples or erup-
hoaes !, any part OF the body, ach'
leAts Nh, Joints, falling hair. mucous
ag fes1srinh glands. sore lips or gums.
"a iben hs sores. sharp, gnaWlng
"a n N y9n suffer from serious blood
! dasaasa beginnings Of deadly cancer.
rinanssns,iions condition. bnt you msy
, "a Balm ,by cured by taking Botanic
tss Ws- .s y b.. made especially TO
y eyery ~ blood and skin diseases IL
Pains MY 9ie Or nicer. stops al aches
'ssts'esaa Balm cures All ma Tlfin blood
.tts rnp-, o. eczema, seabs aud scales.
&c Fars sores, carbuncles. scrof-
az esses eiaily advised for an OH
ala stss. MAJ have reached the second
rsnssse for thirty years The stan
ttss 'or blood poison aud cancer,
le.selciae r.. 10 prove It cares sample
IsesH strss, py writing DR.. Gillian. l3l
IN anS Atlanta. Ga. Describe
F'-rlas A., ree medical advice given.
IVY Al once prepaid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15
Texans in New York.
Special to The postl

New York, October i4.-rhe following
Texans are In New York.
Houston Mrs Jen ~ Mllcr Mrs o. n.
Holt Fifth Avenue; Charles II, Gibson
ana son. Albert
III Paso,-E. Strauss ana wife, Marlbor-
ough. Miss Liunle Moore, Ffth avenue.
Dallas VIII H. Waters Grand; y
Stern, Herald Square
Waco j. +. Curtis. Imperial
Galveston George GAYLORD. Everett
Texas. George T.. Llttell Broadway Cen
rali NJ w. Hegeman, j. CHASER, ST..
George.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

Is equally nouriShiug to the nursing mother
who takes 10 and The babe who gets The
indirect benefit Prepared by the cole.
brated AnhousoT-Busch Brewing Assorla
ton, which fact guarantees the purity, ex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

The most delicious soda winter IA served
at the Crescent drug store 80 Main street
Try their strawberry ice cream soda.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-15

Drink Pal-Pinto water at the Crescent
drug store. $40 Main street, 2h cents per
glass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22

81 have just had the Christian COM
maEdments read to me-" said Ii Hung
Chang to an interviewer some weeks ago,
and I think they need revising. The
Eighth Commandment should be made to
read; Thou shalt not steal but thou
mayest loot!'"
There is much sense ana no little phil
osophy in the Celestial statesman's clever
saying, the tooth of which bites Just as
well here in America as it does over in
China. Ii is very much right in his opin-
ion that our theological constitution re-
quires amendment in respect of its eighth
article. AS the fundamental law of Chris
tendon stands. including as it does the
practice of looting in its pointed prohibi-
ton of stealing, great many people con-
nected with our public affairs in one way
or another are in danger of acquiring un-
easy consclences. OF this annoyance the
revision suggested by the able and distin-
guished Chinese peace envoy would quite
relieve them.
We are unable to go the length of say
ing that it would alter the relations of the
subsidy grabbers to the moral law, be-
ject and purposes is the simple and con-
else one used in the Decalogue. But the
change might help out carpetbag officials
in Cuba. Porto Rico. and the Philippines,
and ease the minds of number OF emf
nent log rollers interested in the looting
River and Harbor bill. 1t might also put
angels feathers upon things like the
Standard Oil bank incident, and possibly
certain matters connected with the pur-
chase OF the Merrimac and other sea cof-
fms during the Spanish war. On the whole.
it is a frst-class proposition. a difficulty
perhaps may be presented in the doubt as
10 whether the proprietor of the Repub-
lican party would have sufficient jurisdic-
tion over the subject TO order Congress
to submit the Ii amendment to the State
Legislatures; but 30 constitutional con-
siderations are not usually allowed 10 in
terfere with such legislation as the po-
litico-hnancial combination in control OF
the country may desire, that objection, no |
doubt, could be overcome. A Magoon opin-
ion probably would be ample to surmount
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22

The Chinese Situation.

Advices received at the State Depart
ment yesterday from Minister Conger are
to the effect that the Chinese Court.
alarmed by the preparations for an allied
expedition to Singan-fu, has submitted TO
the demands of the Powers and has prom
ised to administer the punishments finally
determined upon By the council of en-
voys
This is good, as far as it goes; but It
remains to be seen whether the pledge
is made in good faith, and will be carried
out or not. The Chinese Empress Dowa-
ger has a pleasant habit of issuing pub
lie edict for advertising purposes. accom-
panied b. private edicts addressed to Vice
roys. Governors and Taotais ordering them
not to pay any attention to it. What she
has done in SO many other instances. she
may do again in this one. Count Won
Waldersee is not likely to disband his
expedition and sell his carts and camels
until quite assured that the Court has full
filled its undertakings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
FRESHMEN HOLD A FEAST
Cornell SophomOres Try in Win to
Capture Lower Classmen

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb 21-The banquet of
the freshman class of Cornell University
was held in the Ithaca Hotel tonight
Notwithstanding the fact that there Lad
been much trouble in the course of the
day. the affair passed of quietly and sue
cessfully
The sophomores were disappointed In
their efforts to capture C. r. Cooper, the
freshman class president, and II. T. Cof-
fey. the chairman of the banquet commit
tee, but they did capture ]. II. Van DeaIy,
who was to officiate as POSTMASTER and
kept him guarded in farmhouse five
miles from Syracuse. But the banquet
committee easily found a substitute and
the loss of their POSTMASTER did not hin
der the first year men from enjoying the
spread.
Throughout the day the sophomores
kept spies out. and endeavored to Keep
as many Of their rivals away from the
hotel as possible. This frequently caused
clashes between the factions, and in some
instances the hacks which were used to
convey the banqueters were badly dam
aged. Fifty special policemen were depu-
tized and with the aid OF these the fresh
men managed to get to the hotel.
When the freshmen crew men. who had
to row at the Armory until 6. started for
the feast. they were intercepted by sopho-
mores and it was only with the greatest
difficulty that they reached their destina-
tjon
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
HoNoaEn ~ MIA.
Prom ineHt Fslpnoa ttte nd n George
WashinEfou tarquet.

Prom ineEs ipnoa ttte nd n George
wasbinEtou Hanquet.
MAI, IA. Feb. z1-Ivo aared and fif-
ty of the most prominent residents of Ma
Mia. general officers, the members of the
Philippine Commission and the new pro-
vincial officials tonight attended a ban
quet given by the leaders of the Federal
party.
The speeches were confined to eulogies
OF Washington and no mention was made
OF the Federal party. President Tavora
toasted Washington and said that he was
first in war. first in peace and first in
the hearts of the Filipinos.''
General Macarthur followed Senior Ia
vora. He gave an outline of the history
of Washington and of the American strug-
gle fer independence. He said
Expansion must seize nations that are
producing beyond the requirements of
their own consumption. Hence we are
now here fulfilling our national duties
with inspiration and hope"
Attorney General Torres gave a sketch
OF American growth and prophesied the
happiest future for loyal Filipinos
President Taft of the Philippine Com
mission was introduced as your friend,
my friend. and the friend OF the Filipi-
nos" He offered a toast TO the best
American. who is honored by the best Fill
ipinos."
The attendance at the banquet was sig
niticant. inasmuch as it comprised repre-
sentatives of the principal native rlili-
tary and civil factions, all tremendously
working in behalf OF peace.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
A METROPOLITAN BANK RUMoR.
< New Building for the Old Institu-
tion Likely.

The story was heard in Street yes
terday that the Metropolitan Bank intends
to build itself big new bank building on
the site of tie present Fifteenth Street
structure. Oficiais Of the bank refused
to discuss the matter in any way when
questioned yesterday. but the statement
was made, by a friend Of the institution.
that the plans have all been made and
work may begin at any time.
II was said that the bank will occupy
the old Riggs Bank building while its own
new home is being constructed. Riggs
Bank people also refused to discuss the
luIl5F
The Metropolitan Bank is one of the
oldest in the District. Il was organized in
1914 rs the Bank Of the Metropolis. It has
been 4 very successful business enterprise
from the beginning Two years aga the
ownership and management Of the bank
changed hands, Messrs. E. 5. Parker and
S. w Woodward obtaining control from
it's former owners in a transaction that
caused much interest and stir in financial
circles at the time. These gentlemen have
since been its chief officers.
Metropolitan stock has advanced rapidly
in price during the past year or more. and
500 a share Is now bid for it on the local
stock exchange. The dividends paid by
the bank have been advanced to IS per
cent, and it is said that another Increase
to go per cent per aunum is contemplated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
A STATEMENT EXPECTED.
Official Information on the Steel
Trust Looked For.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-The best inform
ed interests expect an official statement
within a few days about the steel COM
bination.
1t developed today that John w Gates
had been elected chairman of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company once more.
taking the place of Alfred Clifford, who
succeeded him as chairman last year.
after the outbreak over the action of Mr.
Gates in ordering the wire company's
mills to close.
Regarding Mr. Gates election. ex-Presi-
dent ]. W. Lambert said: There is no
special Significance attached to the cleo
ton of Mr. Gates as chairman. He was
entirely unaware of the fact that he was
to be elected. The directors thought he
was the best man for this place.
at does not indicate any antagonism
to Mr. Morgan. So far as | understand
it, our companies are in complete accord
with any move which Mr.. Morgan may
undertake in the steel trade"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
MOVEMENTS OF wARsH1Ps.
New Assignments for Vessels in
Philippine Waters.

The collier Caesar has arrived at LAM
bert's Point, Norfolk, the training ship
Buffalo al Singapore. and the gunboats
Piscataqua and Frolic at Malta The gun
boat Scorpion has sailed from Cumana for
Guanta. the training ship Topeka from
Barbados for Washington. and the col
lier Hercules from Portsmouth, Va, for
Annapolis.
Rear Admiral Kempf telegraphed the
Navy Department yesterday that vessels
in the Philippines were distributed as fol-
lows: The gunboat Calamianes at Min
danao, the gunboat Marietta at Cebu,
the gurboat Basco at Cavite for repairs,
the cruiser Albany and the gunboat Min
dora at Cavite. the distilling ship Iris at
Cebu, and the gunboat Samar operating en-
the Cebu station. He said also that the
gunboat Callao had been placed out OF
commission.
The monitor Puritan has been placed in
commission and will come to Washington
for the inaugural ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
BRADSTREETs ON THE WEEK.
A Further Expansion of Trade. De-
spite the Weather Conditions

spite the Weather Conditions.
NEW YORK. Feb. 21-Bradstreet's on
Saturday will say:
Trade as whole has shown further
expansion this week. despite severe
weather tending % check trade at some
Northern and Western markets. and In
the face Of very unsatisfactory conditions
in the cotton manufacturing trade.
brought about by duiine IS In cotton z DDS
at first hands The position of re alters
with large stocks has been really i'm
proved by the continued cold weather.
Foremost among the lines noting i'm
provement this week is the dry goods
trade, which is reported active on spting
account by jobbers. The boot and shoe
industry has likewise continued in a sat
isfactory shape and some varieties of
leather reflect recent activity In advances
at Eastern markets
Iron and steel in the cruder forms
have been very strong at central and
Eastern markets. and considerable adj
yances are reported in pig iron and steel
billets. The strength of building ma
terials of all kinds. particularly CT white
and yellow pine. and builders hardware,
has been notable. and from many CT les
comes the report that large amount of
building viii be done the coming spring
Coffee seems TO have borne out the
predictions in these columns some weeks
ago, and has still further strengthen d on
better consumptive demand. Tea has net
with better sale. as the prospects for any
immediate change in the present tariff by
Congress becomes less probable. Tin il
higher. in sympathy with speculative ac-
tivity abroad.
Business failures for the week number
219. as against 226 last week, and 1853 in
this week year ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR WHITE
fhe On! fornia Superior Court and
the Legislature Adjourned

| Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 21.-Death
came suddenly early this morning to
| stephen NJ. White. who was considered
the ablest Senator California ever sent
to Washington. He had been suff rim Z
from liberation of the stomach for sew
eral days, and his condition was not
thought to be dangerous After mldn ght
he began to show alarming symp oms
and sank rapidly until o'clock, wnen he
expired, surrounded by his family
Since his retirement from the United
States Senate several months ago, Sena-
tor White had been living quietly IN Los
Angeles, attending to his legal business
He had not been in the best of heal h for
some time.
His wife and children were at his bed
side when the end came and he was con-
scious to the last. Mrs. White at first
desired the funeral should be of a private
character. but the Senator's friends are SO
numerous this plan has been abandoned
All the departments of the Superior Court
adjourned as g. token of respect and a
meeting of the Los Angeles Bar Associa
ton has been called to adopt appropriate
resolutions of respect and coincidence. The
State Legislature also adopted resolutions
and adjourned.
Senator White was the most popular
Democrat in California and before his
health broke down many of his friends be-
lieved he was marked out for Presiden-
tial nomination. He came of good SCUM
try stock. OF Irish extraction. He was
a great granddaughter of Gerald Griffin, the
Irish novelist His father was a rancher
of Santa Cruz County.
Mr.. White was educated at the Catholic
College of Santa Clara. and then went
into a law Office at San Francisco. He
began practice in Los Angeles, and soon
gained a wide reputation for learning and
eloquence. AS a political speaker he was
without an equal in the State. He was
ell, 20 ~ United States Senate in 1892,
ar his terms eEr.I : IN 1899.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22

A Request Made That the Anniver-
sary he Not Honored.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb. 21.-The
bIrt hday of William J. Bryan W II not be
celebrated this year. as it has been for
several years past. The Bryan Aniver-
sary Club recently held a meeting. at
which time objection was raised to cele-
brating Mr.. Bryans birthday. T7ls reach
ed Mr.. Bryan. and he wrote tc - club
a letter, in which he said amo..s, other
things:
Il wish you would announce that 1 pre-
fer not 10 have my birthday celebrated;
for while a person is alive his enemies
will, if possible, misconstrue his acts.
While l appreciate the honor done me by
your club in the past. | fear the obserY-
ance of my birthday would be miscon-
strued by some as an effort to keep me
before the public as a candidate"
In view of this letter the club unani-
mously decided not to have the banquet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-22

There has been significant silence for a
couple of days among the interests affect
ed adversely by the oxnard- Gage sugar
war on Russia. From this we deduce the
conviction that steel, flour. timed goods,
farming implements. and the rest have
been placated by a distinct promise that
the Board of Appraisers will set matters
right. and let all hands down easy. in
Guiding Gage, Hayemeyer, and the Ad-
ministration in general