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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
hiihernian Dramatic chh

The Hibernian Dramatic club had read.
Ing rehearsal Tuesday evening. July 30, at
the home of AIr. aud Mrs. J. NJ Mccleary,
lila Rusk avenue. This was the first meet.
ing Of the club and permanent organlza-
tlon was eneeted by electing j. NJ. Me
Clearly stage manager; d. Collins busi-
ness manager. and III. Campbell property
man. The members are very enthusiastic
and have gone TO work with the View OF
giving their initial performance, an irish
comedy.drapp entitled shamrock and
Rose, Ia M enily part OF September for
the hehcht Of the Sacred Heart school
building. There VII be another meeting
Friday, August ?, at p m. al 500 Main
street.
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sHERIFEs, DEPARTMENT.

Strpyed or stolen from ]. C.. Flor, 3402
Main street, Houston Texas, yellow
brown Jersey and llolstein COW, branded
pltehfork with bar across the handle. on
the left side; has a white face, straight
horns turned back and short legs. Liberal
reward
Taken up by w. s. Webb. 1920 Elder
street, Houston. Texas. Aea bitten gray
mare, 10 years old. IL hands high brand.
ed JHE connected on the left hip, VII con
nected with n bar over The same on Inc
right shoulder, $ on the right hip; has right
eye Knocked out no shoes on, had double
rugged saddle and a new slicker, A. Il.
Anderson, sheriff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
A Scotch Concert.

Miss Ida buckingham. assisted by local
talent, viii give Scotch concert tonight
at Caledonian hall on Texas avenue be-
tween Main and Fannln, opposite the
Noung Mems Christian Association build.
ing. The program Will be made up entirely
Of Scottish selections, both IN way OF reel.
tattons and music, and an interesting fea-
lure OF The performance VIII be that some
Of the best vocal numbers OF tho evening
viii be sung Into a graphophonc and re-
produced later IN the evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
AL EYES are ON rsxAs.
General A. S. Roberts Says Investors Are
,-L,.,rt Tie Nkg-.,

General Albert s. Roberts Of Austin was
in the city yesterday and left last night
for San Antonio. General Roberts has JUST
returned from . visit to Washington and
Other Eastern points. He states that the
moneyed people Of the North ana East now
have their eyes turned toward Texas. and
ne expects 10 see some large Investments
Ia this section I'm the next four years.
They are Just beginning to realize the
wonderful possibilities OF this state" said
y neral ltoucrts 'ihc oil discoveries have
been mainly responsible for the awakening
Of this interest and It Is going 10 result
IN great good 80 MS Manufacturers are
now have Of cheap fuel In Texas, and I
feel sure that many new Industries will he
started in oil parts of the state within the
next few months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
LIE HOUSTON LIeHr GUARD
Discussing Plans for the Reoccupancy Of
Their Own Buildino.

Discussing Plans for the Reoooupancy OF
Their Own Building.
Discussion has commenced among Nom
bers OF the Houston Light Guard in CON
nection with the company's resumption az
ats quarters In their former armory buIlt
dor that purpose. The exuct time the CON.
pany will take back the building Is not VET
known but with this end IN view plans
ntc under way to be consummated when
fhe present lease VIII have expired
In talking OF the matter Yesterday Ion
tenant Ingham $. Roberts said a popular
idea had been advanced among the mem.
beers ana those Interested In the COMPANIES
welfare to utilize the third hOcr Of the
building for an armory and club room and
nonafe the seconG hoor for the use Of
patriotic societies IN the city, consisting OF
The u, G. ". association, the c. A. a.
Daughters OF the confederacy. Woman !
Relief Corps. Daughters OF American Repo.
tuition and similar orders. while leaving The
FIRST floor to be rented out
Mr.. Roberts stated that the Light Guard
Nnnld take stems to 1T up I'll the apart
iments upon their return to the armory IN
3irst-ciass style ~ an respects and ii wa,
the desire on the part Of most Of those With
whom he had discussed the matter 10 OF
fer these courtesles TO the associations
banned,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
Excursions 70 SYLVAN Raaoh.

Regular Tuesday and Friday evening
moonlight excursions 10 Sylvan Beach. III
Porte, by Southern Pacific c., Ii. & N. nv
Music, dancing, sailing and bathing Train
leaves La Porte 1880 p M Regular SIM
day excursions leave Central depot 500
q. no, 945 a. M, $50 p. IN. Leave In
Porte 8 p. M. 500 p. IN.
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the s., S. and S. branch of the Katy. two
miles west of Campbell. some time Monday
night. Two harrow teeth were found driven
broken OFF by a train passing over It. The
other was bent down, but was still high
enough to cause a derallment and wreck
passed over and the obstruction was dis
covered next morning by the section men
Inc motive for the deed is not apparent,
the perpetrators VI
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sornhum and MIIIet Scarce.

Denlson, Texas, August LIZ =
few days there has been 4 mes ~ s d:
for sorghum and mlllet SEED sn ls, "a "a 4,
sale houses here have been pesris ',,.l = !.
country merchants for these ases sssz
planting crops and the iioh $500. r;,z
supply them, The farmers regl h,
large acreage OF these Ns5
crops If seed could be procu'es
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N HANnsoME rnnNoIlr

]. Rosenberg, The Ciothier has last pur.
chased very hnndsoine and up 10 date
delivery wagon, and In future Viii be IA
position 10 deliver promptly all goods pur-
ehaEeu From him to any part Of the city.
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If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

be snre and use that old and ssl Y
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's SoethlnE XXI
for children teething. It soothes re e. 4.
softens the gums. allays All psn; n
wind collie and is the best renea'
dinrrhoea
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latter place she VIII 60 to st. Louis to visit
her friend. Mrs Ferdinand Hacker, and
viii return to Houston In the fall Miss
as New York
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Plump checks. flushed with the soft glow
o. health. and pure complexion make all
women beautiful HERBINE imparts
strength and vitality 10 the system, aud
the rosy hue OF health 20 the checks. Price
~ cent?; Nor sale by A. u. kiesling, drug
glst. bo2 Main street
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Constipation. impaired digestion and a
torpld liver are The most ccinmon ailments
HAT are Responsible for that tired. lstless,
Fagged-ouf feeling that makes the summer
aldreafiod period 10 SO m9nv people HER
BfNE viii cure constipation. II improves
tir difesflon and arQnses the liver 10 nov
mai nrfisify Price 20 cents. For sale by
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Attempt to Wreck a rrain.

Ntttmpt 10 WTecK nam.
Greenylle. Texas, August 1.-The ofA-
GERS are investigating what appears 10
have been an attempt to wreck a train on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-19
SENTIMENT AGAINST ANARCHY
\ Mary land Ex-Governor Comments
Ipon the Opinion in London

BALTIMORE. Sept I9-Ex-Gov. Frank
Brown, accompanied by his son and
daughter, Frank Brown. jr. and Miss
May Brown. arrived home last evening
after an absence OF about two months in
Europe
The Ex-Governor said that ne had spent
his time in London. Paris. and the noted
Belgian resort, Ostend. He was in Lon
don al the time President McKinIey was
shot
The news Of the shooting Of our Presi-
dent" said he, caused tremendous *
element It was received late at night
and the newspaper offices were besieged
with anxious seekers for information.
Greater interest could hardly have been
manifested in this country. and all the
time I was in the British capital before
my steamer saii-d-four or five davS-rhe
public interest never ceased I heard
many expressions against anarchists. the
essence OF which was that We would drive
them out Of America
Particular reference was made 10 PAT
erson. y j.. as being place where there
was hOtbed Of anarchy. The English
We're dStoulShed that We would permit
Emma Goldman 20 60 about stirring up
sentiment IN favor OF anarchy. The
reason for the reference 20 Paterson was
because OF the news that has frequently
come from there showing strong sym
patty among certain elem =nts with those
who killed the Empress Of Austria ard
with the slayer OF the Italian King Cab
men policemen. in fact everybody who
saw an American SPOKE about the cnD0r-
ing Of the President and expressed the
deepest SORROW for the shocking deed.
Paris WAS very dull this summer the
auiiest ] have ever known il 10 be- con-
Jnueo the eN-Goveruor- 1T was the re-
action from an exposition year Last
summer everybody remained at home
there 20 attend the exposition and this
p = rH.H ne "a 81.
" as delightful, being cool and pleasant all
the summer
"oStend is great resort being FIRE
GueuJrd by both I-oud0uerS and pariSiars
as II is within e-tsy reach OF both thg-a
cities OF course. IL is the great place for
the BelgiaUS- great deal of gaming is
zone there There is a large kurSarI /
where tho gambling is conducted ana fra
place Is thrguE-d.'
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CircuIntLnn Abatement.


Before the sun goes down today the
body Of the murdered President will BE-
entcmbed. and the curtain will fail
upon the last scene i'm "A tragedy which
has filled the world with horror and
pity, and the American people with
woe unutterable- While prayers FOR
the dead ascend. and bells toll. and
cannons thunder their last salute. the
mortal remains Of the late William
Mckinley viii be given To earth.
Il is impossible TO read the history
of the funeral progress through the
country without more than ever real
izing the great hold he had upon the
hearts Of the people. The grief Of I'M
told thousands. displayed in tears and
sobs all along the path Of the sombre
train, cannot be taken for anything but
a genuine and universal sorrow. And
the manifestations Of bitter ahlicti0n
witnessed after the state OF Ohio was
entered plainly told the story Of the
idolatry with which Mr.. Mckinley was
regarded in his native Commonwealth.
Canton, finally. has become an Ohio
Mecca for il is made sacred by the
body and the tomb Of the prophet. and
there, every resident Of the place weeps
FOR the loss Of one who to each has
seemed friend and brother. The great
men Of the nation, the Governor and
the military forces at his command.
and scores Of prominent citizens who
have been associated in one or another
way with Mr. Mckinley in the various
events and periods Of his career. are
gathered together to pay the last trib-
ute Of respect TO his ashes II is a
grandly solemn and awe-inspiring spec
taCle.
Practically the business Of the coun-
try is suspended. In New York and
other great States Of the Union. even
street cars and railway trains have
been ordered 10 halt while the body is
being borne TO the cemetery. From
ocean 10 ocean millions Of clear young
voices are softly singing the hymn the
martyr loved. and vast congregations
representing every religious faith pro-
fessed by those who live under the
American flag on Bonded knees are
praying for the dead and for the strick-
en- widow in all the languages Of the
civilized world. Grand and impressive
is this mourning Of a great nation.
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FOREIGNERS FEAR AMERICA.
4 BaItimOrean's Observations While
in Europe

BALTIMORE Sept Ig.-DaviG HutzIer.
who returned recently from a three
months trip 70 Europe with his wife anu
four children says
We visited France. Germany. Swuzer-
land. Belgium. and England. and in every
country 1 was struck with the comments
made on the prosperity of the T-rited
States Il was freely stated thar uIri-
mat,iy This country would eat up Euroue
commercially Naturally the Eurou=an
= manufacturers and merchants aye alarm
cd and have already begun 10 discuss
ways and means TO save their trade They
recognize the excessive prosperity Of the
United States viii finally rebound To- their
disadvantage unless something is done m
once TO couDteract IT,
The cleanliness and improved pave
meutS Of the streets in the leading cities
of Europe are I'm striking contrast 10 the
system abroad is likewise more c0mfarta-
DE and satisfactory than ours. AutoTno-
hileS- however. are fast becoming popular
because of the smooth street beds and fine
roads everywhere There were uerHIuS
more American travellers ia Europe this
year than ever before.
81 observed that there is a strong dis
position among the European ladies 10
wear lace dresses Each lady at Ostend.
the fashionable watering place In EeIgi-
u... and which Is the Newport of Europe
seems 60 have three lace dresses. One
was entirely white another had tho bead
Cd effect. and the third was a black lace
dress. The new materials for winter dress
goods have borders There are many new
is the high luster effect produced by the
radiance of the silk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IOWA.
Plans Being Made TO Secure LeEisIa-
tiOn This Winter.

DUBUQUE. Iowa. Sept. l9-Enorts viii
be made again I'm Iowa this winter 10 So
cure legislation which viii give 10 won-
en- the right Of suffrage The cruSad. is
being waged under the auspices Of the
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association. of
which Mrs Evelyn H. Bclden. Of Sioux
city. is president Mrs B,Ideu is also Al
the head Of the committee on Legislation.
and Will be in charge Of the lobby which
Will besieEe the members Of both houses
Immediately after the Twenty-niuth Cen
eral Assembly opens
Equal suffra sists have been working i1
Iowa for several wears. bur always with
out success Two years ago the defeat
Was by such a narrow margin that The
association has been spurred 10 greater
eII"rt ihlS year. believing that the meas
uTe VIII De carried. The vote IN the Sen
ate in the previous Assembly was a for
and y against, but because four member
were either absent OF did not vote the bin
lacked OF the constitutional majority IN
the House the bill was reported for mas
sage by the committee ON legislation. but
a minority report WIS attached protesting
against the recommendation. On tho
question of whether the minority report
should be substituted the sunragists won
by vote Of ~ 10 a.. but when IL came.
10 the original question they were de
feated 81 10 g.
For the anne Hdmcnt to become a law IL
must pass both houses by constitutional
maJorities and be- then referred 70 the fol
lowing Legislature. where IL must again
pass IN the same manner II is then ready
for submission 10 the people AT the gen
eTal election. where another rna i0rity- is
required. Should the measure pass the
legislature this year and win at the sub
sequent elections through which il must
pass 1t would not become operative before
January. 1865.
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POLITICS IN MARYLAND.
Democrats Confer Over n JudGeShfp
i'm the Second District.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. ia meeting
OF the members Of the Democratic State
Central Committees for Cecil. Kent
queen Anne, Caroline, and Talbot couu-
ties was held at State headquarters at
the Eutaw House YESTERDAY TO arrange
for the selection Of a candidate 10 sue
coed the late Judg- Frederick stump. OF
the Second Judicial district
After discussion It was decided that the
nominating convention meet at Denton.
Caroline county. at noon on THURSDAY.
October 3. The dates Of the primaries
and local conventions in the various coun-
ties were left with the State central
committees in the several counties. Il is
thought that the primaries viii De held
on Saturday. September 3. and the 1oun-
" conventions on Monday Septernber. so
or Tuesday. October l.
There ,,iII De Is votes n the convention
divided as follows: Cecil. 4. Kent. g.
Queen Anne. {: Talbot. 4. Caroline. 2
Kent has now the chief Judge Of thu cir
cult. Hon. James Afford Pearce. TaIbor
has an associate judge. W. r. Martin
The night for Judge Stump's successor
Will therefore, lie worked out by Queen
Anne, Caroline and Cecil counties.
In Queen anne It is understood that
T. b. Hopper and Edwin IT, Brown viii
contest for supremacy IN the Democratic
primaries w II. DrWesse and Henry II
Lewis are talked Of as the candidates of
The Caroline county Democracy. although
Mr. Lewis has not com. out formally as
a candidate. The only name mentioned IN
Cecil on the Democratic side is St.t.,s
Attorney w =. Evans Ex-senator John.
= Writ has declined To- enter She Dri-
iEaries IN THAI county The State Central
'"mmIUieemeu who attended the meeting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-19
JUSTICE FOWLER DEAD
The WeIl-Nnown BHI;Imore MaEis
trHte PASSES Away at His Home.

BALTIMORE, Md. Sept Ig.-PoIice
Justice John H. Fowler. Of the Southern
district, Baltimore, who was stricken with
paralysis at Avalon Inn, in the Green
Spring Valley. early In August. died about
3 o'clock last night at his city residence
ice North Charles Street. where he had
been removed few days after becoming
ILL., From the time Of his attack the fam
ily hoped against hope that he would re-
cover AT least partially, but a change in
his condition was noted the first part Of
this week and he began 10 sink so rapid
~ tina. all hope was abandoned. At the
time Of his death he was surrounded by
the members Of his family. who were mo-
mentarily expecting his demise.
Justice Fowler was for many years well
known in the political and business life Of
Baltimore. He was born in Washington
county, near Hagerstown. I'm 1885. and
moved TO Baltimore early in life His
father, Robert Fowler. was a member Of
the firm Of Fowler x Ziegler, and the son
was admitted TO the hrm when still a
young man When Robert Fowler died in
1910 The affairs Of ne firm were wound
up
Justice Fowler was president Of the Ma
Vassa Phosphate Company at the time
when its ne gro labOrers reVOlted and kill
ed their white bosses. He made a number
OF trips TO the island both before and after
the riots and took deep interest in the
business. remaining president Of the com
pdny until II sold its holdings. He was
also for a number OF years treasurer Of
Spring Grove Asylum. ana at the time Of
ms death was a director Of the institution
lie was an ex-President Of the Traders
National Bank and a VeECryman of ST
Iimothy's Church. Gainesville
lie Wds appointed police justice for the
southern district by Governor Smith and
gained an euviable reputation for careful
ana impartial discharge Of his duties
Justice Fowler was married twice and is
survived by his second wife whom he
married in 1888 She was Mrs Edward
Handy Gelston, daughter OF George "
Morris The first Mrs. Fowler was Miss
Mamie McHeury. Of Hagerstown. Three
daughters, Misses Louisa Nc H Susan
ana EUgeEld Fowler. survive and were
with Justice Fowler when he died At the
Tune ne became III Misses Louisa and Su-
san Fowler were in Europe They r.
turned early ia the present week Justice
= oWlel mother, now eighty-seveu wears
on uEeS with her daughter Miss Co.
l'sit Fowler. at ITvIuEtOu. BaitimOra
county Judge David Fowler of the
Court OF Appeals Of Maryland. is "A broth
CT or the deceased His other brot hers are
Robert $. Of Cape Vincent. y Y. Fred
eTlck. OF Clarksburg W Va. and Albert
Fowler, Of Cumberland Md
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Slow MorI. ut Knnsns Citr.

II Is IN no way surprising that there
should be good deal of pulling and
hauling in the work of getting the new
party. under way at Kansas City Tn,
elements there assembled are of the
most incongruous character. and they
represent every ism" known To Ameri-
can politics. The policy. of course, will
be To advocate everything that Will
catch votes and take up nothing that
Will operate the other way. But right
here is the main difficulty The cham
pious of each particular fad are all sure
that the country has a consuming de
sire 10 give that fad TIE form and con-
sistenCy of law. and that its omission
from the accepted creed of the new or
ganizauon viii be strong evidence that
the promoters Of the movement are not
genuine reformers.
Among other things, we are told that
there is no end Of trouble over the name
that should be- adopted. 1t could not
well be otherwise in view of the motley
assortment of doctrines to be advOcat-
ed. Omnibus Party might do. but
anything less comprehensive would be
wholly inappropriate. If there were
any necessity for the party. the selec-
ton OF a suitable name would be one
Of the smallest of the troubles connect
ed with its formation.
1t seems. also. that this gathering is
not for the purpose Of actually forming
party, In the usually accepted sense
Of the term, but merely TO take the ini-
tial steps A party name and plat
form Of principles having been agreed
upon, they are SO IT is said, 10 be sub
mitted To the voters Of the country.
This is in pursuance of the referendum
principle which seems TO be a leading
article in the creed of the proposed par
~. II Is not quite clear what is meant
by the voters Of the country" as the
expression is used in this connection
The voters Of the country number
something like fifteen millions. OF
these about fourteen millions may be
classed as either Republicans or Demo
Gratis It is. therefore easy To imagine
what would become Of the new party
If the voters Of the country" were TO
participate in the voting. Probably
this is not within the scope Of the plan.
if the statesmen engaged in the work
are sincere. Nothing could be more ht-
ting than for the people Of the United
States 90 be allowed TO say whether
they want any such party as the one
in contemplation. and there can be no
doubt as 10 what the decision would be.
But. as the people so industriously
at work in Kansas City were self-se-
lected for the task. their idea doubtless
is to fix upon name and a creed. and
then return To- their homes and sol
EMMY ratify Il by their ballots. That
is easy enough, but il involves a delay
that is 90 be regretted. The whole
country viii be IN a state of painful
anxiety until the new party is finally
born and ready 10 proceed with the
great work. so gratUitoUsly undertaken
Of reforming every body and everything