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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-08
DEATH or GUADALUPE CARDENAs.
For sixty Years He Was ~ Resident
Of Nnrrcr County.

Corpus Christi, TeNas. February IA
teleph ne message was received here yes
terday from Santa Gertrudes Announcing
that Gusaalupe Cardcnas. aged about IS
years, was found dead in his bed on the
ranch. Cardcnas was a native OF Mon
terey. Mexico. Deceased, familiarly
known as "Lupe.' was one Of the old
residents CT Nueces county. He came TO
Corpus Christi boy of years and died
within the bounds Il the county an old
man OF 6S, respected by all who had ever
had the pleasure Of his acquaintance.
Mr. John McClane, enc CT Corpus
Chrioti's pioneer citizens, in rendering u
biography Of Cardenas, narrated the fol-
loving 20 The Post correspondent:
II first met Cardenas in Corpus Christi
in Fcbrua y. 1857. He wsS then In the
government employ under the late MAJOR
y. W. Chapman. | learnedbthat some
years previcus to the Mexican war his
parents resided al Lamar, Texas. a short
time afterHard they came 10 Corpus
Chrlst Ghen known as kidneys ranehJ
ana early one morning about 500 Com
auche Indians came through tho arroyo
here. causing every male inhabHant 20
fee to hoate, except one brave irishmau.
VIII volunteered to defend Cardel3s'
f3mily. Cardenas was s years old then.
The family was carried away by the red
skins. The poor Irishman was killet AMI
scalped on the corner north Of where the
ClhilI building now standa on the beach,
and 'Lupe' said he often saw the Indians
display the scalp At Laredo some trad
ers rnnsomed his mother and The rest
OF the children. The indians took Guada-
lupe away, intending TO make brave Of
him. He remained with them SINE nine
years. HIS father. Franclsco Cardensr,
Of Monterey, searched a long time Tor
BIN. when found the father did not
know his son and with difficulty got him
back
"Cardenas was an intelligent man, a
fluent speaker OF Spanish, French and
English aud often acted in he capacity
az Interpreter. After tho civil war he
wac employed by various stockmen and
during the Mexican re I'd on Corpus Christi
proved himself an intrepid defender 81
the etccknen. Finally he settled down
with his old friend aud protector, Mrs
r. VI. King as one az the old standbys.
He was given charge OF the little PAS
tyre and some bue stock. No man waa
ever more faithful TO a trust than Glada-
lupe--no truer friend ever lived"
HE fuaerai occurred yesterday. the re-
mains being inferred at the Santa GER
trudes ranch
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To the Editor OF The Post.
Crowley, La, February G.--Reterrins to
an article in recent issue OF your pa
per, written by correspondent q the
Daily News, OF this place. which article
stated that / was trying to organize 4
company for the purpose Of boring well
for oil on my land near Beaumont. beg 10
say that this article in question was I'M
authorized by me and is not true Ia any
particular. Ny land near Beaumont Is
leased to the Southwestern Oil company,
in whom | have all confidence, and who
will receive all the aso. Stance in my
power necessary to the development or
their proposition The courtesy that
received from Mr.. Badly. the agent, aud
Mr. Ferguson, the general manager. OF
this company. when was in Beaumont
was such that Will not be soon forgotten.
have implicit confidence In these gen
tlemen and in all that they may do. and.
notwithstanding all reports to the con-
trary. | shall not hesfate TO comply With
their wishes II Il Is in my power to do 80.
In justice to these gentlemen. and my
self. | will ask that you kindly publ s1
this article in rebuptal O. the article be-
fore mentioned. Very truly yours,
]. W. Sweeney.
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when Mr.. Jones (.Nsk,l suggested SAe 40
scncs OF quorum. rhiity-slx senator's
tcsrondei--nct a quorum.
Mr. Jones instantly moved that the
senate adjourn. bnt withdrew the motion
VIXEN Mr.. Sowell "a. ~ demanded that
the soseniees he called The presence
OF forty -one senators--tour less than a
quorum developed BY toe cali Mr.,
Hale tMaine) kaid; X there is not In
terest enough in this matter 10 induce
the presenco OF quorum on q second
call OF the scHate. there Is very little
sense ia Keeping others OF us here.
shall not now move to adjourn, but IT, In
view OF the Efforts that have been made
to induce the attcn1sncc Of quorum.
these efforts shall fail. ! shah move 70
adjcusn.'
INC attendance u forty-siS senator's
was secured al S;i5 and Mr.. Teller (Col,)
entered an earnest and eusphstic protest
against the holding OF nigN sessions with
view TO advancing the shipping bill.
He MAS morally certain. he said, that the
night sessions would not expedite the
consideration OF the measure He had
sever known any measure to be adj
vsncod by the expenditure OF pure ply
sicsl force.
Mr.. Jones Ctrk.l deeiarcd that no fair-
minded man on either side OF the senate
bel eyed In the Iropricty OF night ses-
slons. In conclusion, Mr.. iones said; u
do not propose 10 submit 10 this sort OIL
cxattson tamely and quietly. SO far as
am concerned, do not propose to come
heie at night to debate this bill II
can help II, and think | CALI"
AIR. Aldtich explained that the amend.
ment had the offeei OF reducing the speed
CT vessels en- which subs dy was 10 bt
awarded from 81 knots to is and re-
difoing the payment from 23-l0 cents
ror gross ton to 1910 cents He slsC
said that the reduction on the american
thirs would be about $4,000 per annum
each
Mr.. N,ien urged tina, tho agricultural
Interests would derive uu benefit from
the enactment OF the bill
Mr. Butler con;euded that the pill
would not reduce ocean trcights, but, on
the con rary. would increase them.
In a serious discussion OF some phases
CT the bill Mr., Turley irepn.), making
rep,y, said tho foreign built ships were
to derive the benefits from the measure
He added The most excellent, mod
est and moderate Mr.. Grlscom Of the In
ternatiousl Navigation company Is axe.
in every phase Of this bill There is not
a pr OF H. In which be does come In -,
large size, II appears, too, that our ole
and esteemed friend the STANDARD o.
company has a considerable supply o.
| these snirS.
Mr., Tillman denounced the bill as =
/ steal
Considerable comedy and S1dnag'
marked the debate as 1t progressed
Mr. Teller closed the evenings speech
1 making ard soon had no, war OF word:
| with Mr.. Frye An msndment by Mr.
| Aldrich was adopted providing that YES
| sells Of eighteen knots and over shah re
/ ceive cabsidy OF Clio cents per groa
! ton An ATTEMPT to act failed for W n
OF quorum and the senate at HAT
o'clock adjourned.
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FIVE OF VENTURES CREW
Cooked 10 Death by Bursting OF n
Steam Pipe.

san Francisco. Cal. February Tho
new steamer Ventura, which arrived hero
today from Philadelphia. brings news OF
the scaldiug to death OF five of her crew
and the injury of Ave others as the re-
suit 81 the bursting OF ono Of her steam
pipes on tho voyage. The killed.
GEORGE W. ROBB. Junior engineer,
ogcd 49, OF South Carolina.
j. W. FARRES, scamsn, aged 80.
j. DESMOND, fireman. aged e6.
PAUL BBIR, coal raSser, aged &c.
FELIX GLASS. stovawly aged IL. OF
Philadelphia.
The accident occurred January ~
While Robb, Farrcn Desmond and Bcir
were working about the engine room tho
main steampipc in the port boiler burst.
Instantly the engine room was flied with
scaldng steam, The fonr men could not
escape and TO their cries of agony were
ADDED those OF Glass. who was caught
In a small compartment near the boilers
when the other members OF the crev
were be to reach the men they fould
them literally cooked 20 death.
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MURDERER MuNoz sUICIDED.
He soaked Matches In order 10 Fro
cure Poison.

Corpus Christi, Texas February o.
One OF the most tragic suicides in the
annals Of Corpus Christi occurred in the
county jail here last night, when Laurino
Munoz, young Mexican, took his life.
Munoz was convicted OF killing his
sweetheart, Anna Vizcdya, at Rio Grande
City on Palm Sunday three years ago
at tho last term OF district court he was
sentenced to niuety-nne years IN the
penitentisry. and his case on appeal had
been affirmed. Last night shortly after
midnight Jailor Cryell was awakened by
scream Of a man apparently In agony,
He Immediately summoned Deputy Sheriff
Cody and an Investigation was made
when found Munoz was In comatoSe
condition and the fumes OF sulphur per.
vaded the cell Investigation revealed
the fact TINT he had soaked box Of
matches in a glass OF water agd ,suhse-
queutly drank the contents, AS an empty
glass lay on a stand by the side OF box
OF soaked matches. He left n note ad-
dressed TO the jailer. saying he had suf-
fered unjustly and wss tired; that he
had left tho note in order that no one
he blamed for his rash act An autopsy
was held on the body and when opened
a nauseating oior eman5ted from IL and
there was q mass of phosphorus covering
the inside of the stomach The body was
emoalmed and viii be sent home to rio
Grandc City. Munoss parents are wealthy
PEOPLE,
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THE HOT SE
Pissed the PoptoGtcr Appropriation
MIL


wsshiugton February 1.-The pos.of-
hce appropriation, debate on which has
CONSUMED Amos an entire week In tho
house, was passed Today The deblte
lowered about three tor. os--railway mail
pay pneumatic tube service and special
fast NAL fic,ltes--but 1t bore no fruit.
The mendmen. to reduce the rate of
railway pay was ruled out of order on a
po.nt OF order; he amendment TO con
tinue the Pneumatic tube service in New
York, B;s.tn and Pl,lade. phia was
abandoned with thc purpose OF making
the hght in the senate, and the motions
10 sttike on; the appropriations for spe
cial mail iacillties were defeated.
The session was opened with a speech
by Mr.. Moon tTeun.) against The special
facilities proposition, He said II tho
people of MS district shonld deliberately
aud knowingly instruct him 10 vote for
this stub Idly ne would ,htow down his
commission and walk out OF the house.
(Applause)
Mr.. fleming tGlJ. member OF the
Join; postal commission, favored cert ain
notifications ind reductions in the rates
of railway mail pay.
The chair ruled the JOY amendment TO
appropriate S250,000 for pneumatic tube
service out of order on the ground hat
the current law contained provision
against the exte nsion OF the service be-
yond New York, Philadelphia snd B5s-
ton
MIR Scudden ~. " withdrew nis
amer lmept TO appropriate $50 00O for
continuation OF the service in New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. He explained
subsequently, that he had taken this ac-
ton TO avoid possible adverse vote in
the house watch m.gnt comp.icate the
stu ton when the amendment Was Of
fered in the senate
MIR, Noon then insisted on his point Of
order against the amendment OF Mr., II.
c Smith on CHI 10 reduce railway mail
pay and the point of order was sustained.
The first vote was taken upon the mo-
ticn OF Mr.. Burke tTexas) TO strike out
the appropriation OF 1898 goo for special
msii ficilities between New York and
New Orleans. Il was defeated. 10 to l23,
and then the motion 10 strike out the
appropriation OF $4,000 for special flcIl-
tiles between Kansas City and Newton,
Kan, was beaten without division.
The opponents Of the resolution for
spceill facilities carried the fight into
( The house where there could be record
I vote but were bra.e- by votes OF so 10 s.
and 80 10 IS, and the bill was passed.
/ The speaker laid before The house GER
/ tiled copies OF the electoral vote in the
1 several S ates. excepting these OF Col.
orsdo and Tennessee The vote Will bc
! counted at a join. session Of the house
and senate February Is. The speaker
appointed Mr. GrosYcnor (oh.o) and Mr
| Richardson Tepn) to ae; az tellers or
behalf Of the house on that occasion,
The senate bill to allow travel pay Il
csrtaln Offices and men who re-enllsted
In the Philippines upon their dlscblrge
from the volunteer service was passed
The house took up the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill ard Mr.. HIT
chairman OF the committee on foreign
affairs. explained that the hill carried
sl,?"sscs. Without action the house
adjourned.
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GENERAL coRBIN
May Command the Army with Rank
OF Lieutenant General.

New York. February IA special to
the Herald from Washington says. Ad-
jutant General II, G. Corbin Is In the list
OF mon who may command the army
with the rank of lieutenant general. Upon
the retirement OF Major General John
r. Brooke, he will become the ranking
major general and while the question OF
his appointment, of course, Will not be
considered until after the retirement OF
Lieutenant General Miles, the impression
Is gaining ground in war department cir
cies TINT this event will occur on August
g. next when General Miles will reach
The age OF So,
Friends Of General corbin say he has
no wish TO succeed Miles. but rather
thinks the appointment should 20 TO
Major General r. 5. Otis as a reward for
his services in the Philippines. But
upon the retirement OF General Otis. on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-08
LUTHERAN SYNOD.
The District Meeting In Session mt
GiddinRs.

Giddings Texas, February s--The Iuth-
ersn district synod opened here today
with a full attendance of representatives
from all the gulf States. Two sessions
VIII be held each day.
Twelve new charges we're received and
the growth OF the district was further
evidenced by the announcement that mis-
sons had been opened In Brazil.
The election resulted in Rev. Wegner
Of New Orleans agaiu being chosen presi.
dent; RcV. 7. Berkman. vice president;
Rev. V. Norman secretary.
The report Of the treasurer was eneour-
aging. showing that the district IS be-
coming moro sclf-sustalning,
The gynods doctrinal sermon was
preached by Dr. Pepper Of ST. Louis.
No. aud was a m1sterly effort.
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THE RACES.
NEW nrlenna RcnnIts.

IA Orleans, February WEATHER rainy:
y muddy. Moroni was the only winning
braf. Re was coupled with Hoods Brig
ID the betting in the fourth race.
b furlongs, selling-Barney Saal, 10
|rrsp,. ~ to / and 10 /. won; Lake
$sd los tMichae'Sl, I to and to ,.
Ind; The Burlington Route. ll3 tOdom).
n l. third Tins i.l6lg.
tgh Weigh Handicap, milo and a quar-
[rrsgeay 1870 Of. Burnsl. 10 . and 10
ben, Dick Further. l3l OHert,ngl II 10 .
even seclna, Free Advice, 1874 Powers),
3 ID I'd. Tine 2:li.
b furongs, soll!ng-Braw Lad, 10i
klsAl, S 10 and ], won, Lady Cur
l@i (Kane). ) 10 | and . to l, second !;
Johnson. 1903 tO'Brien), 10 TO l, third.
II i;lbia,
Ele and a sixteenth. handiclr-Moroni.
(wete) o aud cut won: Water
be s6 (Wondoreyl, j. to l and . to l.,
End; Hoods Brigade, lo2 Cochran, to
|Elrd. Time l:52ia.
Fsret and hal furlongs, selling, 2-yesr-
|s-Ardita, l0l Cochran. . o l and TO
won; Blue Ridge. los tSlackl, even and
BIS. second; Lou Woods, 101 (Wonderleyl,
ID a, third, Time a.
sile aud a quarter sellins--Grcy Forge,
fwonderlY), u n and ! to 10, won;
Psor, III tTfalel = 70 ~ and 1 to 3, Sec
}, rsuduo II 10 (o'Brienl. s 10 I, third,
be 2:li.
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The Gaine. Murder Case.

Sherman. Texas. February 1.-THE case
OF W. R. Gaines. charged by Indictment
and now on second trial for the murder
OF his brother in-law, Charles Koch. is
occupying tho time OF the criminal court.
IL is practically reheering OF the for
mer trial. which attracted attention
throughout the State. but little atten-
ton Il now given II by the public At
the time Koch was killed Gaines was
OH trial for assault to murder him. At
this trial Gaines was convicted spd
served sentence In the State prison.
Defendant was also once convicted of
the murder of Koch. The verdict was
reversed and a new trial given,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-08
PRIZE FIGHT CASE
I, !, Cincinnati Caused Some Bitter
N Disputes.
,,,,r,pal ISSUE NOW INVOLVED
..,,..,,cr the Affair VIII he
80. Fight or Boxing
Contest.

ohio. february Tn the hear
'i'1 ~ application for an Injunction
| y 10 Jenries-Rdslin prize hsht Feb
me defendants offered testimony
IN continue tomorrow.
:, Arguments today between counsel
w .harp illusions as to the action
-or Nash in writing to the sheriff
's.eu,!rg attorney regarding The pro-
| ,,utest wbilo It was being tried on
NJ, in the court. These arguments
{.sn,, the principal issue is whether
~ FEBRUARY IL Is a boxing con-
nrize fight. III permanent in-
NJ 1. Granted against the event, then
|se,onsants announce that they would
s.s jurisdiction OF the court. While
y NeyweA, peck, Wilson and Her
/ ~ argued points al Law, Attorney Cen
fseets addressed tao cour. in defense
ss.e,ion OF Governor Nash who, he said,
Y,.inr whai the governors OF all other
1 ronld do. excen: The governor OF Ne
Ne said tho papers and oil others
,.fsrring 10 the event of February ID
svo ayS, aud the governor did not re-
q as anything else. and therefore as a
n under the 0nio laws.
Srectors Of the Sacngerfes. Athletic
ssnn testified that with the exception
1 ministers and women as class and
\ small elemen, Of professional aud
~. men they found The sentiment Of
P.s,n almost unanimously in favor OF
.osss,. They test1c1 70 the German
4 ,nd other rlasss3 Ut German organlZa
bslng bitterly opposed to the opposi-
I. ths contest. The court admitted as
L1sa The resolutions adopted by various
far sot,e:ies aSans. those who are op-
n ne boxing contest February Is. The
Fens nropounded TO the directors of the
[tsftest Athletic association as to whs.
tpoa about athletics in general and
rulps Of the Marquis Of Queensherry IN
s,ulat led 20 scenes Of bitter dispute TO-
,,ther than TO amusement, as yesterday
4 evident that .here liz more than the
| feeling Ct opposition among the OBJ
n counsel and their clients and that II
Increase during the next two days Of
hearing.
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columous Ohio, Februar, 7.--Thc acton
OF the state emergency board In voting an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the expense Of
troops TO stop the cineinna;i fight q 50.
riousls Questioned here. 1t is held that ,boro
W. W. several errors In the action which CON.
sutu.e suIct.nt grounds to enio,n the a.
3utan. general from using the militia undsr
me authority granted oy the board. How.
ever. i Is claimed that the governor souis
VvnFrlue me Injunction by declaring martial
law In Hamilton county. wa
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USE OIL FOR FUEL.
Result of the Continued scarcity oil
Coal in California.

Los Angeles, Cal. February 4.-The un-
usual thing has happened of shortage
of a supply Of coal acting as distinct
advan age to the State. Continues
tgrikes of coal miners in Utah ana Ne"
Mexico has created almost a famine in
coal throughout the state ana II mas
heen dltfcult TO bring In coal from neN
sources quickly eE:mgh TO keep tho
machinery OF tusiness running.
This has prompted many additional
manufacturers through the State 20 re-
sort TO petroleum fuel. There h$s heen
. General tendency in that direeticn for
two or three years. bat the recent I'M
rsea The Immediate demand, and the
shortage in coal c;mes oppoetu 70
prompt other consumers to enter t1s
feli,
* result OF the balancing OF supply
and demand the price Of fuel perolsun
remains firm. where it was reared ina a
serious drop nigh, be experienced
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Mach IS. 1902. General corbin will be
ranked by only one officer--Major GEN
eral Brooke. who Will retire on July 81.
1909
September 49, 1906. and should the presi-
dent not appoint him until General
Brooke's retirement he would have more
than four years TO serve In command OF
the army. II General Corbin receives the
high honor his friends bespeak for him
neither Major General Young nor Major
General Chaffce will be able to reach the
highest military grade,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-08
NACoGpoc.Es COUNTY
Parties VIII Go Into the Work of
DEVELOPMENT.

Nacosioohes, Texas, February 6.-There
is movement en- foot, backed by local
and foreign capitalists. to develop the
oil fields of Nacogdoches county, The
land in the oil region Is being bougat
and leased, and already several thousand
acres are under contract This area Gov
ers nearly the entire land where indioa-
tons OF oil are found. The very latest
improved machinery will be used and
that VIII reach any depth. There Is not
an oil producing well in this county over
200 feet deep. This company proposes to
go down until it is found, and will Ia
corporate with a capital of 100000
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Austin. Texas, February 7.-Charters
filed: Wichita Valley Lumber company Ct
Fort Worth; capital stock $4,000.
Utterback Harris Kendfick Co.. mer.
chand.se CT Hico; capital stock $4,000
Dickerson Clothing company OF Paris;
capital stock 10000.
East End Hose company OF Luling; no
capital stock.
Inc Social Brotherhood of Mexicans
and Friends Of Labor Of Elgln; capital
stock $4,000.
Bowie County Cotton Oil company OF
New Boston; capital stock $4,000
The Longview Literary and Social club;
no capital stock.
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ToDAY,s lrNrRIEs

nI +, -Glar'ers OF mile, ell!ng-.Impromptu
ls e, 1890 III, Merida l01. Ravcll,ng liz,
E"T pa, CouEler 100, Eldred lo7, Tristan
ccnmuter ll2. '' ''" " "
a 'cns;ssIkteenths OF mile. purse-Rory-
So1 L.chtenstein ll3, Ursula lO2, j..
Eb, H5W ilo' Marischino 1915, Anna B. l09,
fr1ssaT no, Constable l09.
rrsseh'S.xteenths CT a mile, selling
n,s,,ss' sant.ne, Foul Play. March Seven.
Sl1is"us W. Morella 100, pciyista l07.
M, AUG a quarter, purJc--Prestone loo,
1 ts lOs. Bogus Bill los. ~ p' "
M w ers Of q mile. selliug-Brd.e
Ipsssli2. foodo: Contlnus, Lief Prince ioi.
,stf li5 6SSlp Ne %, Small Jack lOi, Cora
Homage ice 'V'' t''''''iS w. i'a''7 =
Gust eI,nnIngSlmperious III. Billy Moore
retu. a. ~, Rapido lOl Pal Archibald 81.
b Y. ~ Monda lo7, Geo. Dewey 81. Bar
'''ady and muddy.
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PIE, salng-Monnett l2l, j. II. Sloan 122.
lror, Gco5ale, Uhlers, Locust Blossom
Ayiiator 121, Rusahelds $50.
III and sxtctuth, seling-sara Camp
hlw Prince Svncop1ted SANDY, .Ioe Col
/ q little Roy Blue l02, Nit Roykip 105.
r Gilmore lC5 Helen Paxton, Lillian Reel
Prince Real. Jim Conway lie.
n iurl1ngs, beats, selliDE-Tldy Ann %,
|sol Anger. Reginald Hughes 81. j. II.
lnes. Gin Hickey lco. Dous ,erswivel 10S,
Eonel Cassidy i00 General Magruder l07,
pert Vale H.
En furiongs. handcan. -vear-olds--Bi'lv
Fierfor % The q ba Handvloa o., Eluca,e.
|sfr Empress Of Beauty, Duke of Bohe-
D Is, Gracious 10 Tonicum 1903
ENe aud an eighth--Rouge e. Noir l07,
IVY Luecesc1 lGa Lapcewcod. Nearest III.
v IN Garland Bar l1e
PIG and sixteenth sellins-Hiia Made.
|. Q. as, Claude Walton, lack poyle 90.
~ Mother ION Brown Vail, CRYSTAL inc loa
Ehe i@ Mizzourl. Dan Rice los, silly Fox
Ralnng and Sloppy.
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Corsioana. Texas. February The PIPE
Line companys report of operations in
the Corsicana oil field shows the follow
inc Tor mia month OF January: Wells COM
Melted. "a: p.oduulng wells new, IS;
Fas wells new, 4 dry holes new, 4
abandoned, S; now drilling, 4; rigs in
the field, i. Making total on February
/: producing wells. 5sS; gas wells, 20;
dry holes, 226 abandoned, 20l.
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Austin, Texas, February 7.--Chief Clerk
Tlhwe4tt of the insurance department is
in Waco for few days on business.
Roy Edmonds, stencgrapher n the gov
errors office. left today for Houston TO
VISIT his folks.
Sheriff Davis OF Bastrop and Sheriff
Sparks Of Bell county are here on bust
ness.
nentl grand, commander - the Texas
Knights Templars is in town. He Off
cia'ted at the burial Of Mr.. Carpenter.