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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
SHAMROCK Il IS SPEEDY.
She Ran Away from Shamrock ia
Second Days Trial.
THE WIND WAS JUST As DESIRED
The Old Challenger Was Given the Ad-
vantage Of the Start to Try Out
Shamrock u.

Southampton. May o-shamrock II had
her second spin this morning. fresh.
squauy northeast wind promised Just the
conditions Captain Sycamore desired TO
supplement- Saturdays light breeze TRIAL
The preparations for getting under way
were started early. When the two Sham.
rocks were still inside Southampton water
the winds drew north aud became lighter
The old challenger set club topsaIl and
shamrock ii set much larger club top.
sail. The challenger went out under main.
SAIL and topsail only. Shamrock I set a
jib.
At the start the challenger ran ont ahead.
but Shamrock l. catching better breeze
soon began to overhaul her. The chal.
ienger set a lib aud staysall but, though
the breeze was light and the water smooth,
from Nctt,ety to Casho. There they hauled
In With the wind aud raced along In a
fresher breeze the challenger leading by
After clearIns the usS spt a p che sew
Shamrock drew away IRON the Older boat
rapidly The real spin was begun later
up on tho squadron. At the signal sham
rock II gave the advantage OF the start 20
shamrock l. with the seeming intention
of seeing II she could make up half mile
on the fetch out Of l.ymington. The eI'
pertinent was apparently satisfactory, for
the new yacht, after racing half an hour.
had drawn head under the lee of the older
craft Offering ample proof that she was
not pushed TO her full limit Then the
Erin took IN position amt the two sailing
craft rounded, shamrock slowing. down
so that the Shamrock IL won't over the line
two minutes ahead. All the way down the
Shamrocks had a good ten-knot breeze and
9,, strong tide ~ little sea With them
match for the new challenger
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OIL NOTES..

Henrietta, Texas, May 4.-The oil ex-
element In Texas has disclosed the fact
that there is an oil well In Clay county
On the farm formerly owned by j. r.,
LippencOtt OF this city, located near Hurn
Vile postoflce, ten miles north of here.
there Is well fftyseven feet deep in
which the water has strong taste of
many years ago, and Mr.. Llppencoti Is
authority for the statement of the presence
of oil in 1t.
Clcburne, Texas, May 5.--News from
Grandview says that a 500, 900 stock CON.
papJ has been organized there and that
the memers have purchased $40 acres of
Beaumont land to bore for oil The ones
as follows o. L. Wilkinson. president;
C.. p. Lane, secretary; V. NJ.
Tyler. assistant secretary; w c. Pool and
c. i. Pane. business managers. o. J.,
Wilkinson, X. y, lilll, w c. Pool. Robert
Craig OF Denton. c. +. Lane. V. NJ Tyler.
J; A. lIarrell. a. ]. InGie. c. c. Hayden,
Waco. Texas. May 0..-The oil excitement
is somewhat ahating In Waco and mum.
Der Of the citizens who have been In Beau
mont for weeks have returned home.
Richmond, Texas May 6.-Every vehicle
that can he pressed into service IS being
used to convey people TO Damon Mound
Several loads left here this morning for that
place, and n number will leave tomorrow, 10
he gone several days
Galveston, Texas, Nav 6-During the
month of March the Santa Re railway con.
sumed 5000 barrels OF crude oil petro-
of about so per cent within a few months.
The nse Of crude petroleum Is TO he OK.
tended over lines of this system outside
of California.
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che ad just the same. The company owns
~ acres M Pierce Junction, known us the
. oia Iaylor place. This property is located
sven miles from Houston. In addition to
LIS me company has n lease on 10000
nVSres In close proximity TO the Taylor
one well Is being sunk on the Taylor
tlace. Is now down pretty nearly 800
rect Al this distance plenty Of gas AMI
sulphur have been found. There are con.
slueraple excellent indications Of oil. A
and II will be sunk as soon as possible
me company which has been organized
ateiy Is a. strong one. r. w. Camp is
II. II, House is treasurer. The company
ouers S2n.WO of stock for sale. 1t Is $40
per snare and no less than Ave shares viii
ne sou 70 one person. Stock may be bought
hohses bank or at Levy Rrothers store
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SUFFERERS
The Cotton Exchange Donation--An En-
tertainnnert Under Consideration

The Cotton Exchange Donation---An En-
tertannent Under Consideration.
The following kilograms explain what
the Houston Cotton Exchange did yester.
day in the way Of helping the FIRE suffer.
ers at Jacksonville:
no Mayor OF Jacksonville, Fla.
Houston. Texas, May 6.--Draw on Hous.
ton Cotton Exchange for 500.
b. Il. Warner. Secretary.
To r. r.. Warner. Secretary, Houston.
Texas.
jacksonville, Fla, May 6.-Plense accept
thanks for generous contribution. viii
draw as dire cted. j. r. l.. Bowden,
Mayor and Chairman Relief Committee.
Mr. w. w. Wilson Of this city sent
The Post a check for S25 last night. TOO
late to be added 70 the list OF contribu.
lions printed elsewhere.
A number Of charitably disposed ladies
of this city are contemplating the getting
up OF an entertainment at once for TIE
benefit OF the Jacksonville sufferers.
Definite announcement Will likely be mad
Of the proposed entertainment tomorrow.
and It will likely be given on next NJ n
day evening.
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IRE INVESTIGATING.
LISTENERS h.e Not Yet Turning Loose
Any Money at Beaumont.
REFINERY is TO Be BUILT.
\. c. B. Forward Has Returned with Au.
thority TO Build Plant.
RIG DAMAGE SUIT HAS BEEN FILED
kotual Damages of 100000 Claimed
and Vindctive Judgment for as
Much More Is Asked.
REFINERY is TO BE BUILT.
Rig DAMAGE SUIT HAS BEEN FILED

psaunont. Texas, May 6.-Thls has been
n uneyentful day in the Beaumont oil
{o,as While the number of visitors has
am much larger than on the closing days
1, last week, the excitement is abating.
1 IA business is settling down to u solid
Basis
Tbere has been an active demand for
4 ocls in nearly all the companies, and
ocretaries and presidents have been quite
knsy today signing up aud delivering
bhares.
put there has been noticeable lul In
Iho real estate market. While considerable
kyonerty has changed hands, it has been
brIncipally in surveys located quite remote
from the oil center.
considerable Eastern capital has been
kepresented here today, but 1t seems in
k,Iped to thoroughly investigate before
Investing and the Eastern contingent has
been enjoying ~ riding to and from
{hr oil fields Knowing real estate agents
Intimate that big deal is on involving
large body of land in the known" dis
krict. and several millions of money, but
becline to give out any particulars.
Drilling for oil was begun by the Bryan
Heard oil company this morning. This
company has an excellent outfit Work was
Begin with a twelve-inch pipe, and 1t is
|he company'S intention to go through to
|he oil flow with a six inch pipe.
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A REFINERY ASSURED.
Forward Reduction Company Has Placed
Orders for Plant

Il Onward hGuuCIOTl OOTIlDdDy has idCeO
Orders for Plant.
Beaumont, Texas, May 6.-Dr. C. B. For
ward, president of the Forward Reduction
&Ompany, returned yesterday from Cleve-
Band, Ohio, whore he has been attending
b meeting of the directors of the Forward
company, at which meeting DR.. Forward
Iwas advanced from general manager to
president of the company. The main oh
Beet of Dr. Forwards visit to Cleveland
twas to interest his company In the estab
<lishmcnt of an oil refinery in Beaumont,
Bind he returns with the encouraging re-
rpurt that his mission was successful and
ttbat orders have been placed for plant
aof 5000 barrels capacity. In an interview
To-day Dr.. Forward said:
THE directors discussed the establish.
3men' of thi. plant in this field at recent
fmeeting and after going over the matter
Thoroughly 1t VAS decided to build the
|rlant here. The Site has not as yet been
Selected, although we have number in
[ylew We will also build large chemical
PLANT and orr own cooperage plant. The
fltfnery Will have daily capacity OF about
IS"o barrels. The main product of the re-
Ehnery will. of course, he lubricating oils
sof very high grade, as well as asphalt,
kerosene and other kindred products which
|raturally refine from the crude oil About
|l5 per cent of the refined output will he
Illuminating oil, which we will place on
|she market"
Walter Seth Logan, n prominent attor-
lrey OF New York ana now general counsel
~ the Forward company, accompanied Or.
Forward from New York Mr. Logan af
firms that Beaumont has the eye of the
lGYilized world, and that big money will
soon flow Into this section from the East
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
A JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND SUIT.
Amended Answer Filed by the Defendant
in the Federal Court.

Galveston. Texas. May 6.--An amended
answer TO the plaintiffs bill of complaint
was filed with the clerk of the United
States court today in the case, Of ]. NJ.
Mcclure ct al. VS.. George A. Emery. The
case Is one involving the title to a leagne
Of land in Jefferson county, near Two
Point Bayou. The defendant traces his
title to said land to Marcello Grange
and his wife, Hannah Grange. who i'm.
migrated to Texas in 1886 and acquired
the title from the government as colon.
lists and thereafter traces 1t as follows:
ON June 4. 1854, It was transferred by
general warranty deed TO Daniel Alexan-
der and July 15 1865 1t was transferred
TO David Snively who in turn coH4uayed
ii to Robert +. Mitchell July 4, 1861. He
died in 1878 and his wife also died In 1888
leaving power Of attorney 10 5. A.
Emery. president OF the Texas Land and
rifle company OF Harris county TO sell
and convey all their lands in Texas. On
October IL 1898, the Mitchell heirs, acting
by their attorney in fnct executed gen.
eral warranty deed to said league OF land
10 the defendant
THE plaintiff says that said league Of
land was purchased by him for a valuable
Consideration without any knowledge or
notice that plaintiff. or any one whom
they claim was claiming the said league
| ~ land under Marcclio Grange, the gran
900 lie prays for n decree that the plain
tif's have no title TO said land.
The land Is located In what now con
stltutes part of the oil districts of East
( Texas.
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eastrop County is Stirred Up Now.

Smlthville. Texas May 5.--The oil fever
is spreading throughout this section. Every
body is taking IL. AT largely attended
meeting at the city hall last night the
Nina oil and Mining company OF Smith
willie was organized with capital stock
of $4,000. A charter has been applied
tor t. Buescher was elected president,
L.. II. Eagleston vice president, V. y.
Rabbi Jr., treasurer, and j, ii Miley
secretary. Among the stockholders are
NJ L. Nancy. agent Missouri, Kansas and
Texas hallway company, Colonel Roger
Byrne, PIKE Baker, r. u. Hill, druggist,
Dwyer a Engie. merchants, W. A. kes.
selus George C.. Staples editor Transcript.
The object OF this company Is IL acquire
land by purchase and lease In Bastrop
county and TO Immediately bore Tor oil.
1t is a known fact to many that oil exists
In Dastrop county, in some places oil Is
known 10 run out NJ hanks into the creeks
and SO prcguates the water that stock can
not drink IL,
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OIL FOUND NEAR WALLER.
Well Abandoned Years Ago Because Of
the Petroleum.

Well Abandoned Years Ago Because OF
the Petroleum.
waller, Texas, May 6,-Mr j. n. Robert
son. living about five miles from mere
brought in a pint bottle filled with water
and oil which he had drawn from an DID,
unused well near his place. In going over
his farm yesterday to see whether the COW
erlug of this old well, abandoned years ago
because the water was unfit for use, was in
safe condition, so cattle grazing on the land
would not fall into 1t, he found II all right
He removed several planks TO look Into It.,
and noticing a strong smell and also pc,
cullar color he went and got bucket ana
drew M some Of the water. The skimmng
OF several buckets full was put Into bot
tie aud exhibited In town this morning.
The smell Is certainly strong ana II burns
very readily. The sample Is left with the
German. A merican bank, TO be sent for ex-
animation TO some expert There seem 10 be
no doubt whatever of this part OF the coun-
try being In the oil belt and 10 all appear
nnces Of an oil OF a lighter color and close
iy resembling crude petroleum. The above
spoken OF we'll is ninety feet deep and has
never and never could be used, owing 70
the strong taste OF oil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

To stockholders in Drllers OIL companT:
This morning a gentleman just from Dll.
las stated TO me that 1t was being lpmoFod
In Dallas and elsewhere thar the dire tors
OF this company had In some way taken
some Of the property originally put Into
the company. and disposed of II 10 other
PARTIES II Is expensive 10 correct runors
b. publication In cur large papers, but our
conipany's stock IS held by so many poo
pie / know Of no other way, and for the
Information ~ all ! state:
!. There has not been single piece OF
prillers oil company property disposed OF
to anybody In any way.
.. Mr.. Sharp. Mr.. Prather and myself
have spent out Of our own pockets and
not out OF the company funds, 500 20 make
more perfect one of the company's leases,
which We put into the company.
3. We have spent 500 Of the complny's
funds for valuable lease, q we think
for the company northeast OF beaumont
A. The company has IN its treasury S2S.
COO 10 $50 OO0 70 he spent la Development
OF acquisition OF property, aud the direc-
tors Intend 10 use or spend this money
judielousiy. and only for the company s
& We are on the ground and will use
our hest Judgment az 10 drilling aud de-
Welcoming the company's property In tue
same way we would II Il were our private
property, and we are the largest stock
holders in the company :, and intend re-
I' President prillers oil Company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Oakland Results.
LICENSES WERE NENIEp

Owners, Trainers and jockeys Who Dis
regarded Western Jockey Club Rules.
Chicago, May 6.--The stewards OF the
Western Jockey club at their monthly
meeting here today took strong stand
against the owners and trainers who dis
regarded the jockey clubs rules by racing
ar unrecognlzed tracks 4. T., Hayes and
number Of his followers were denied
licenses rs trainers and the license OF
Jockey Tomlinson was revoked. Although
the stewards took no regular action in
the matter Of racing at kinloch Park,
Aull will be elected as steward from that
track and racing dates win be allowed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
FieId Day al A. and M. ColIeqe.

College Station. Texas. May 5.-The Agrl.
cultural and Mechanical College Athletic
association entertained Its friends yester-
day with us thrd annual field day. Tween
ty-seycn events occurred, the entries for
each being representative competitors from
each OF the freshmen. sophomore. junior
and senior classes. The day was auspicious
for this occasion aud splendid records
were Maidstone OF them are believed to
have surpassed all thus far made In the
state Mr.. Brown scored the most points
and was declared the champion, with Mr.
Jarrett second, Mr. Men third. aud Mr.
Tailor fourth large number Of spec.
tators were present and enjoyed the feats
performed Tho officials were as follows;
Manager, =. G. Pittnck; referee, >. +.
ideon; Judges Prof. Puryear Prof. Magic.
Prof. South. Prof. Smith and r. b. Bittie;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
LEASING in Nacoadoches County.

Nacogdoches, Texas, May 6,-Many strans-
ers are In town looking out for oil lands
and other minerals. Ono oil company 0lc1
lease on land in the northwestern part of
the county and stipulated In the contract
10 commence operations IN three months.
The land is twenty-five miles from town
Orleans railroad extension. 40 one ncre
ever had nm idea of oil being in that part
of the county The woods are full OF udn
taking leases and options on land for III
and the excitement grows stronger each
day.
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EXCITEMENT AT SULPHUR.
Crowd There Is LARGE and They Have
Found the Oil

Lake Charles. La, May B-Charles J.
Rauch. member Of the Arm of Carpone
X CO.. jewelers. Of this city, made trip
10 The sulphur mine region yesterday and
says that there Is certainly no abatement
In the oil excitement over there lie fonnd
at least 500 visitors and SAYS they are
coming In on every train. The town il
packed TO It's capacity aud the sole topic
OF conversation Is oil lands and the price
thereof Mr.. Rauch went 70 the sulphur
mines a skeptlc and has returned to Lake
Charles thoroughly convinced that the oil
is there and in the greatest abundance.
Land, he SAYS, Is held by the owners, IL
w'rh~ thr near vicinity Of the mines,
at $1,000 per acre. while at half mile
distance the price Is 500 per acre
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Wall
Paper

Half million rolls OF new goods row
In stock. No larger or better collection
south Of st. Louis and no lower prices
anywhere.
All grades. from 2m cents roll up, and
everything new and fresh from the mills.
Dealers can supply their wants here TO
good advantage. and will find 1t to their
interest to handle our sample books for
special trade. Write for samples and
prices when In need.
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Kid Garter Given Deoialon.

Louisville, May 6.-Kld Carter of Brock
lyn was tonight given the decision over
Jack Bonner Of Summit Hin, Pa. The
night went the twenty round limit.
There was no feeling out ns Is usual,
bat both men sailed In for the knockout
blow from the beginning Carter was the
aggressor and save for a few rounds forced
the lighting.
The winner was challenged by Joe
Choynski and Marvin Hart of Louisville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
suit Brought to Compel Compliance with
a Written Contract.

Beaumont Texas, May Ga damage suit
WIN sensational features was filed In the
district court today. The title OF the ac-
|uon is John scharbauer VS.. w G. Goodell
|'hd H. L. Armstrong, and is brought TO
compel compliance with a contract to sell
20 ''Iuo acres of land in subdivision No.
Il Of the David league for $712a50
ralntih further alleges that the land
: now worth $500 per acre, by reason of its
mineral worth and that he has been actual
~ damaged in the sum of 100000, and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
A Book About Beaumont.

Mr.. orville X Goree, formerly OF Hons
ton and recently Of Atlanta, is IN the city.
Mr.. Gorec has been spending few days
in Beaumont in the Interest of book he
and two other gentlemen intend 10 Issue
work viii be gotten our by Mcssrs. T. A.
ana W. A. Gibbs and Mr.. Goree, under
the Grm name of Gibbs, Goree d gibbs.
1t will relate to Beaumont of the past,
present and future, aud viii he devoted es-
pec.ally TO lumber, rice and oil.
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sooner: " the first well Is 4 dry hole mn
other shall he started within ninety DAYS
and so on until the land is fully Developed;
quantities. another well shall he starred
within sixty days. The lease provides also
that no producing well shall be capped
except SO long as necessary 10 complete ar
rangements for marketing the oil. The
lessee Is 10 pay one eighth ROYALTY on ali
oil produced and marketed
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THE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Rrinet Eaaan.

MRS. bHget eaGdn,
Mrs Bridget Eagan died at 1900 Rusk
avenue at 7.40 o'clock yesterday morning,
at the age of 81 yenrs. The funeral will
he conducted this afternoon at o'clock
by Rev. Father Hennessey OF the Church
OF the Annunclatlou. and the burial will
follow IN the Catholic cemetery.
The deceased WINS native Of ireland,
and was the mother of Mrs. Joe Mather OF
this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Texas Won Analn.

tSpeCInI 10 The Tost.l
Oxford Miss. May 6.-The University
of Mississippi baseball team played A.
match game with the University of Texas
team this afternoon In University park,
which resulted in a score of . to o In
favor of Texas.
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ORANGE COUNTY DEVELOPMENTS.
a sale and a Lease Which Show the
Value of Land.

Orange. Texas, May 6-some parties
from Coleman county were here today and
erected the purchase OF 100 acres OF land
IN the j. NJ Henrie survey, in this county.
having $4,000 for the tract The land is
situated In the central portion OF the coun-
ty. near where extensive oil operations have
begun.
The Beaumont Lumber company OF Beau
mont has leased TO r, II. Jennings & Bro.
~ pittsourg. Pa. about 5000 acres OF land
IN orange county TO he developed for oil.
,rhs lease provides thar actual drilling shaD
hagin within ninety days: that at least one
veil shall be sunk to depth of 14OD ieet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
ELECTION OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.

All Members Of the Old Board Chosen 10
Succeed Themselves.
The annual election OF trustees Of the
Houston Iyceum and Carnegie Library
association was held Yesterday afternoon
at the Office of the library. and resulted
in the selection OF each member of the
old board to serve for the ensuing term.
There were 81 votes cast, and the cleo
tlon OF ench Of the members was unaui-
nous. The following persons constitute
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Burial of j. p. Aiken.

The funeral and burial Of ]. r. Aiken,
whose remains were brought 70 Houston
from Austin. where he died. took place
yesterday morning nj II o'clock from 25Oj
Glcnwood cemetery A widow and mother
survive the deceased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
HARRIS COUNTY pRILLINes.

Harris County Development Company
Sinking Wells at q Rapid Rate.
The Harris County Development conf
pany, which recently absorbed the Harris
county Gas aud OIL company, has nor
been saying much of late, but Il lie going