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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-11
DRY GOODS TRADE STILL DULL.
Last Week. However. Saw Rather Stead,
Conditions at Manchester

Last Week However. Saw Rather Steady
Conditions at Manchester
Manchester. November 1O-The local mar
ket was rather more steady in certain di-
rections last week, though without any ap-
probable increase in the volume Of bust
ness. Giughams were adversely affected
10y the fluctuations in cotton. The esti-
mate OF a crop Of 100000 bales damn.
ened enterprise and all the large operators
are still on the fence regarding future
prices. The fog during the week proved 81
great hindrance to transactions There
were a few practicable India offers and
small Ines Of a sorung-up character We're
executed for China.
While buyers are cautious, however evil
denccS exist that a considerable trade is
likely on the present level when more sta.
bility Is exhibited, South America is buy
ing quietly but sparingly.
Yarns were firm SO far as quotations are
concerned, but the demand for most sorts
was limited, the users buying in small
quantities.
The condition Of cotton and the bad
weather prevented large operations A
stoppage OF twist spindles is mentioned.
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CREATED A SENSATION.
The Removal OF Collector Dillon at Ell
Psso Creates a Sensation.

The Removal Of Collector Dillon at Ell
Psso Creates Sensation.
El Paso, Texas, November 10.-Tne an
rounccmeut early this morning that Col
hector Of Customs Dillon CT this city had
been removed from office on recomnenda.
t.on Of the civil service commission. Great.
ed great sensation in political circ,es The
commission charged Dillon with supplying
civil service questions to applicants whom
he desired 10 pass successfully the exam
nations, ana with receiving contributions
from his employees Ter political purposes.
Dillon was arrested here on these charges
several months ago; bat. the principal wit
LESS being dead, the warrants We're dis
missed Meantime the civil service com
mission made a thorough Investigation and
recommended thar Dillon he dismissed His
term does not expire until next April.
r. NJ, Fink, II r. BoOm and Harry Dill
Ion, the latter the collectors son, are the
applicants 10 whom II Is alleged the civil
service questions were exhibited. All passed
examinations and were given positions
The name OF Captain Dillon's successor
has not yet been announced. Among the
possibilities are mentioned r. w s. NeH
A. G.. Foster, n. S. Corbin and John
@ Keefe OF II Paso and Air. Mcdowell of
Colorado City.
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IT RESULTED IN A TIE.
Tile Firemea and the CawthOns Played
a Ten Inning Game.
FOSTER DID SOME EXCELLENT WORK.
Caught Five Innings and Then Displayed
Ability as Pitcher for the Re-
n1sinder Of the Game.

Inc Firempn and the Cawthops played
a game yesterday at League park that WIS
intensely interesting. chiefly on account
OF the cloSaness 81 the score from the
start until Umpire Proctor called holt
Iva the tenth inuing on account Of dark
ness, the score at that time standing
TO c. Both teams made numerous misplays,
SIN the game was rrplete with interest
Ing TEXTURES and the crowd was greatly
excited and was continually urging the
players 20 win the game. 1t vas great
game and those who didn see t missed
treat
Foster and Erwin. who have been play
Ing with Waco this SUMMER, played with
the Eiremcn and acquitted tatm,,iyes very
creditabiy. Foster caught Doe ulst i've
innings aud pitched the lost dYc lie
caught a fair game but as pitcher he
is 81 cuttruuz success and B, tine equal
~ anybody who Aas appeared on me local
diamond this yrlr barring be big leAsuets.
lu the hle inning, that Dee pitched but
three men reached ngst, two on balls and
one ON bis personal rrror Nothing tniL
looked Ihe q uit was made on htm lie
has burning speed. % dtop ban that Us
very deceptive Erwin piayhl uuc game
90 short ana 81 once became "a taForlte
with thc bielyleI-. lie bias "a very strong
arm ard shoots The bail a,ros, The diamond
Ike shot. lie also made @ timely double
that scored tNo ruLs. Homer 1ali1ftss
caught The Just Eve innings and did Alnl
self proud He held Fosters swift shoot
us Is lley were suoWAakes Murray pilrh-
ed for the luWtu fus aad was very tnte-
tive. MtrAeys catching Was one az gaze
features OF The game and George trag 81 %
out t0o.bugEcr in the nlth inning az a
time when 1t was needed. Page at second
r T.ufNN STAR game, accepting ten IGI I.NNN
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

MEXICO CITY.-There Is great prosper
ity In the state OF Yucatau. Money is
abundant and wages high.
HAVANA Ae democratic marty has
adopted General Bartholomew Masso as its
candidate for the presidency OF Cuba.
MANAGUA, Nlcarasua. President Ze-
lava has purchased from Germany the spe-
ciai service vessel Arminus, which will be
used ms cruiser.
SAVANNAH a.-The steamer Ethel Of
the Southern Transportation comoany lice
from Augusta to this city, Is a. the bot
tom OF the river, twenty-five miles ABOVE
savannah. having sprung q leak.
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All ages, six furlongs- The Puritan 121
Rlphtaway os, Prosit 100 Red namsel
o. Extnguisher 100 Little Arrow aS
Sister juliet. Dewey los. pigeon Post 12s,
Ccrmorant l26, Keynote, 1o5. Carroll = os
Maidens. 2-year-old FIVE furlongs-Som-
crsault 1O7, Flying Bnttress. Hot no,
Happy, Trauer, The Bandit sah; Sinsecure'
107 Swamplands no BarrIcade, Mollie
Morris Buck Lodge. Tea Yarre. Triton,
Lord Badge. High Carnival 10T Long Love
10 Sunny Park 1OT.
Steeplechase, two and one-half miles
Cheesemite 145, Salesman. Baby Bin las
Bosterous 151.
New Grand stand handicap, seven fur
longs--Unmasked 124, Lexington Pirate
lo4 Scarlet Lily %. RoXane IL, Prosper
La Cal lO2 Ohnet 9S,
-. Two-year-old, selling, three,qaarters,-
Fonsouca 1O5, Hans Wagner 1903, Lady
Cordlya %. Ernest Parham 100, Locket
lOG Rose OF May 100 Conccrtina 81, Little
Gem 100 James FltZ o.
Selling, three-year.olds and M, mile and
Daily lol, Jack McGinn as Lou Roy los
Death Us. Beggar Lady o. Piederch 9S,
Curtsey 1Ot. Sentry 80.
Cloudy and fast.
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RAILROADS

The Mexican National and tho Mexican
Central denied stories that hey were
about 10 displace native shop employees with
Americans.
Arrangements were completed Tor the
construction q a new road by the Sca-
hoaid Air Line. between Charleston. s. C.,
and Augusta. ca.
il is stated that the conclusion n the
Northern Pacific and Burlington settle
meui Is near AT hand.
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ARE READY FoR TIE Fight.

Rubin Seems to Be Gaining in the Bet
tina, Receiving Backing at 2 to I
san Francisco, November i0.-Both JEFF
fries and RuluG are ready FOR the gong
TO sound Friday night They are doing
Hight work IN the gymnasium aud on the
road to keep 10 condition.
Delaney aud Madden have had n confer.
cucc with Referee Harry Corbett over the
rules that Will govern the light. II has
been agreed that the men Ia cllnch shall
break away at The order Of the referee
and that they shall protect themselves in
getting away The referee. however. viii
interpret The rules so that the contest viii
not develop into d huggiIg match
IN Is planned 10 bring the big men into
The ring 80 9gi6 y. IN The hettlE . light,
but Rubin seems TO be gaining sUgltly Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-11
TEXAS DEATH ROLL

T,FwtS.-Sour Lake, Texas Texas, M M
On the 27th day of oeto9sIl' ,trss
4. Lewis, our beloved posts st W
Deceased was postmistress r ~ !,
and had been for over Ian ucn,tE
an active worker for Inc ,nS ~
She was 80 years Of age, nra M
from Crowley, La. ana irV- sSs
Louisiana several years ssv ~ I'd
amiabie Christian lady, anu Nil
respected by all the peoPis hsps
She came I'm contact; ana, ps bf
postofticc. she was met ny, uai s,ssopj,
patrons Of the office. inc p''T,
Sour Lake mourn her deaf n tssl
ike they have lost one ss.,siIo1sal
friends, and a kind and ale'Sb hi a
hor She had no children, v Ia i
husband Mr.. G. Vernon nIs Pjg1
bnried on the 2Sth at t ianrn 4.
house about five miles i tas pStII
The postoftice depart "a az I'D
an appointment, and there M n y
nIieaRts for the ofhee, ~ ne 4
Baker is placed in charge ,e.tS Il /
he boudsmen, and ever. gis,Ns
shape and going right aloHs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-11
BODY OF DAVID PRATHER
WAS FOUND NEAR HIS HOME IN
RUSK COUNTY.
Head Was Severed From the Trunk and
an Investigation Is Now Under Way.
Foul Play Suspected.

Henderson. Texas Noverbe, lo.-Dayid
FEATHER, a prominent citizen OF RuSk e2uu-
~, Woo lives five miles cast of here mys.
ter'ously disappeared about ten days ago
mention of which was made in The Post
abont the time. A vigorous search mas
hcen Kept IN without avail until his body
YVES found this afternoon about half a
mile from his home, with his head lying
some distance away There are strong evil
dcnces OF foul pl1y. vigorous .uvestlga.
ton will at once he instituted
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FOREIGN.

One officer and six men were Killed out
right and fourteen others seriously in-
iured through gun accident on British
battleship.
The French FORE IN Office expressed eutre
satisfaction over the sultan's action.
American soldiers In Sauiar were ordered
TO wear their arms continually.
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A SUMMARY OF THE NE VS..
Today's Weather
Fair; fresh, southerly winds.
DOMESTIC.

13-year-oId girl and her ii-year-old
brother were burned TO death at Minonk,
ILL.,, through gasoline can explosion.
Joseph Carter Killed Ed Campbell with
FIST blow at Enid. o. I.
Two of the conviets who escaped from
the Leavenworth, Kan. federal prison, cap
tured Officers who we're pursuing them aud
later escaped.
The United States Industrial commission
Issued It's special report on the cost aud
selling prices Of iron and steel.
Hon. John T. Redmond and other Irish.
men delivered patriotic addresses in Bos-
ton.
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HOUSTON.

Some "reminiscences culled from paper
printed in Houston over hfty years ago.
Rev. s. r Hay Of Shearn church gave
some good advice to young men at
Y. NJ. c. A. meeting
The Sunday school children Of Snoarn
Methodist church held their annual rally
yesterday afternoon
Houston's population has increased 30
rapidly as TO attract general attention.
An Interesting meeting Of the Houston
Humane society,
The proposition TO resign will come up
before the council again this evening.
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Business Changes at Taylor.

Taylor, Texas, November 9.--Cheeves &
Lin'hicum, an old firm in general dry goots
Mt this place, has announced its intontlon
20 remove to Greenyille. aud is selling OF
M low rates preparatory thereto. This
firm has numerous branch establishment
IN various parts OF the State,
MessrS. Key Brothers x Brevard. with
stores at Austin and San Marcos. have
leased the Thompson building on South
Main street and have opened therein 4
stock Of clothing and gentlemen's furnish
inc ronhs.
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cattIo a. Dnina in penton 0..I

Denton. Texas, November s-A 7
Of cattle have died aud a npa,s
are sick in the northern part o. =
Nv from very peculiar ana, Y +, +
uusolvca maiady. 10 is suspe,g,..sa,,s
that eating smutty ana aiS ssss
stalks is 10 some extent IssRs ID
fine deaths, the animals Lave
SUMMONS Of "heaveS' ana nI''e
from inHnltiOn,
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To ESTABLISH Bank al Cleburne.

Cleburne Texas, November Or. J. d.
Ahney of Brentwood and Mr.. W B. Cross
Of Granbury are IN the city figuring with
local capitalists with the view of estab
calculated that 80 per cent Of tho stock
Will be subscribed here. and the capitalism
tion Is to be not less than 100000 The
plan Is 10 have the new bank ready for
business about the hrst OF the year
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STATIONARY ENeINEERs ORGANIZE.
COMPOSED of Associations Which With
drew From Former Bodies.

dTeW nom FoTmer DouIes.
Atlanta, Ca, November i0.-The United
States Motive Power association OF Sta
tIonary Engineers has been formed here
The association IS composed Of the mem
hers Of Atlanta association No. / Of the
National Association Of Stationary Engi-
neers. which withdrew from the National
association ar the Rochester meeting IN
September. when negroes were admitted to
the association
The officers OF the new association are In
correspondence with members OF the asso-
ration In Louisville, PENSACOLA and other
southern elites The new association Is
neers In America. Application will be
made 20 the secretary Of state for a char.
ter thie week.
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A Branch Establishment.

Corpus Christi, Texas, November O.
Goggan Brothers, the well known dealers
In musical supplies, have opened branch
store opposite the postoG'ce In this city
and are receiving a number of fine instru-
ments for exhibition during the fair. Sey-
eral other new business enterprises have
also started here, among them two confec-
tlonery manufactures and another bakery.
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Residence al Yoakum.

Yoakum' Texas November 9.-The resi-
denee Of Mrs. John Dunn, Just outside the
city limits, near the Catholic church, was
totally destroyed by FIRE about s o'clock
yesterday evening. The building and CON
tents We're total loss, but were partially
covered by Insurance The Origin of the
ire Is not known
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Eleotion Of nffiners

Ia Grange, Texas, November 9.-The
stockholders OF the Bay Prairie Irrigation
company held their first annual meeting in
the offices Of Wolters, Lane & Lencrt In
this city Yesterday afternoon and elected
the following officers for the ensuing year.
Jonathan Lane, president: A. G. Leneyt,
Vice president; John y. Holloway, treas
urer; George h. Leuert secretary. and i
Lane, A. g. Lenert John b. Holloway r
klatt, j. ". Harrison G. p. Boone and IT.
T. Schaefer, directors
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Biz Barn Near ravlnr

Taylor TEXAS, November 10.-Mr W. S.
BrOokshire's large barn on his place In
the country was burned a few nights ago,
eutailiug a loss Of about 5000. Included
In the loss were 100 tons hay 1900 bushels
property, such as wagons. saddles har-
ness, etc. The contractor for Mr. Brook
shires new residence, in proce5s of build
Ing, lost about two hundred dollars worth
OF material In the co1fagration. There
was no Insurance,
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TWO KILLED AND TWO ~

Valve Blew Out Of Pump.I5
and Men Were Sos O. NJ,
Kansas City, November ~ MA
we're killed and two otns',
jured by the blowing ou s.Dsratsi
the water pumping apP a,.ta
schwarzscnlld & sulzoeFsI
In Armourdale, Kan loua .s AZ d
n. r. MURPHY, sutfoeaatssSt
I 4 RUSSIa.L4 scai'e
The injured: .oaidsd,
" b. Hoover, scs!nGai, A seaSI
The injured men are u
ton. L-------.------------->l
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Appointed q Recelver.

Cuero, Texas, November 10.-Judge ]. c.
Wilson. in chambers, appointed a receiver
for the Tom Baker property yesterday
pending q suit for divorce by Mrs. Rachel
Baker. Mayor J. c. Wcodworth was ap.
pointed receiver and his bond was fixed
at $1,000
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SPORT

The game between the Fireme1 and
Cawrhous resulted In ne after ten ia.
nings and will be played over.
Both Jetries and Rubin VIII 20 into the
ring weighing In the uegnoorhood Of 30
pounds.
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Havana sewerina Contract.

Havana, November 10-The municipal
council OF Havana has decided by a vote
Of ten to eight TO accept the bid Of S r.
McGivey and II. T. Rockehy of Jersey
city, y. j., which Is SO 3a3, O15 %. for the
Havana sewering and paving contracts.
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COMMERCIAL

There was frightening Of prospects on
the London stock exchange.
The Berlin bcerSc grew more stagnant.
but values were generally maintained
The Manchester dry eoois market con-
tlnued dull. but rather steady.
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Voluntary Rankrllntcu

Montgomery. Texas, November q-The
business Of the estate Of J. NJ Cory, doing
a general mercantile business at this place
closed doors and went into voluntary hank
ruptcy today. Assets and liabilities un-
known.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
COTTAGE Burned a. Denton.

Denton, Texas, November 1O.-A fine cot
tage, belonging to 7. W Abney, was burned
this morning. The cause Is unknown. The
loss, which was total, IS about 5000 with
$500 Insurance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-11
WASHINGTON RAclNo MEET.

Sport at the Benninus Course WI Com
msnce This Afternoon.
Washington, November l0.-The autumn
season OF racing al the Benulugs course
Of the Washington Jockey club viii begin
tomcrrow afternoon and VIII continue with
six races each week day until November
80 inclusive.
There will be over GOO horses IN all, 2o0
more than az any previous meeting and
tho class ~ horses Is better than has been
seen heretofore at this track.
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Hillsboro. Texas November 81 s Da.
Wis Of Blooming Grove has purchased the
ltaSca telephone exchange and II was
turned over to him today
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CJnstantuoplc. November l0.--Baron De
Calico. the Austro Hungarian ambassador,
has scored from the porte a satisfactory
settlement OF several questions that were
pending between Turkey and Austro- Hun-
gary.
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SPORT.

Both Jcrries and Rubin are ready for
Friday nights hattie.
Preparations were completed for the rae
ting meeting at Washington.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


KosSc, Texas. November 9-Mr w NJ
Bunch has sold nut his grocery and res.
taurant business to Mr.. Isom Meeks
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LIVE STOCK.
Hogs for Houston Market

Taylor, Texas, November l0-Ip
loads Of fat hogs were S3sqpsl .tsi,'I
past week by Mr.. ThOEfls BliHt
Houston market.
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MINoNK, HIN fire which destroyed
the home OF Thomas rcmasniskl, a Poll Oh
mIbsr, his 13year old daughter and IL
year-old son burned TO death.
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Hoods
Jdrsapdrilfd
and Pills

Strengthen and tone the stom-
ach and the whole digestive
system. Got Hoods.
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be appropriated for that 4
said that the idea OF payi
boat boys by the month I'D
tered their heads until theI
preached to them BY menj
House.
Mossman said II the gen
Maui was employed as a
would want 500 a mont
agreed with him.
Emmeluth said this Al
like Topsy, in Uncle I'd
just growed." From so
marked the development q
the pilotage fund. This VI
which it was best TO leave |
alone. Aylett replied to /
Home Ruler, saying that \
no regular salary, and th'
ing. as now arranged foT
precarious, to say nothing
Gus. Shipping is a groEl
here, ard the payroll Of U
should be increased acecr'
kekau moved that there o
employed, al $50 per mont
ton was lost A parliamel
Bile followed. There being
before the House, one ina
priation of $500 be set al
purpose; the other iha'
S11.l2O. After much ora
the latter figures were acc
The Home Rulers began
at this point. 1t was pl'
boat boy proposition Tas
cal scheme. Beckley torSo'
thing about the burning
trenchment" from Mchll
made an amendment TO
the superintendent OF ths
works. and asked that :
made Sl.0SO for the olenp
Makekau said the speak
ed an amendment TO Oe
thus opening an avenue
changes. -,
The commissioner Oh P.'
the next candidate for an
wednesday the salary =. nsl
from s., 400 to 1920 ln I,
lust mentioned wanted u
Beckley made the motion .,
Mossman grew fign !,
speech. He said that !
were to be secured, it V ~
to Obtain him. II was ~
head off a fish, and eAp',
to live. To reduce tns
be equivalent to cuiuIs !,
OF the fish. The aepG. h,
languish unless an e1csl'
secured. The motion %
salary to IS. 400 was los. s..
ed that $4,000 be saDsu')
The motion was lost Il
Diekey moved that a
the Attorney General. 4
of public Works ana
1920. :,
A motion to adjourn y, Z
the House stopped
o'clock. -
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BEAVER LUNCh

K ]. soITa A. wi vi
roIr street, oppO,,,c-s
-sw CLASS bo a.ss,. 4
with Tes, COD WI
Ginger Ale Or ,G]
oy4n from 7 a ~ |. d
smokers Regulates
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Hs to the Third.

College Hills Deeds protect buyers from d, l..
Chinese Shacks and Japanese Shops, and Limit |
suburb to strictly residence purposes All bons.,
cost minimum of $4,000
The substantial class of people who bavo a..
bought insures you good neighbors Property n ,,a
neighborhood alwass advances in price rapidly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-07

The leading Busln rs,
West (estab. 40 yea az,
catalogue. "A POST
California.
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DAY AMONG
THE SOLONS

Continued on Page 1s.)
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As TO the Second:

College H Ills AFFORDS superb views of Diamond Head
waikiki and the Ocean
1t also has the magnificent vista of Manoa Valley,
sThe Hawaiian Bit of Switzerland
The great variety of contour in the ground, the
winding streets and good quality of houses to be built
will make it unquestonahly the
Most Beautiful Residence Section
of the city