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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-06
{. F. THOMAS WILL FIGHT.
Has Gone 10 Falls County TO Stay
Until Primaries Are Held.
Mr.. HENRY WILL ALSO TAKE The STUMP
Curtis for Railroad Commissioners and
Beckett for Treasurer Were Success
full in McLennan County.

Waco, Texas, May 5.-Complete returns
from Saturdays primaries give Congress
nun Henry n majority Of 1916 over County
Attorney Cullen f. Thomas for congress
Tho forecast made in Saturday nights
report put the majority at 1000.
The result of the primaries in this county
is very satisfactory to the Henry sup
porters and they claim that their man will
have no trouble IN carrying Falls county.
Al the beginning OF the campaign Mr..
Thomas made 4 proposition TO Mr. Henry
that they leave the matter with McLenuan
county, the man who failed TO carry this
county to withdraw. However, the propo-
sition was rejected by Mr.. Henry, he caim-
Ing that the people of the entire district
should pass on the race.
Mr. Thomas left this morning for Falls
county and Will. he says, remain there until
the primaries are held, which viii be June
IL MI Henry will 60 10 Falls NJ once
and the two men viii likely campaign the
county Jointly
j. w Baker for sheriff q II Cross for
county attorney w. l.. Tucker for tax
collector 1t will take an official count to
determine who Is elected county superln-
tendent, Professors r. l.. Abbott and w j,
Bnrcus being the two candidates T. A.
Cnuneld county clerk; John G. Davis tax
assessor: Charles Eichelberger. II. V. Nc
CLAIM; G.. y. Gerald, eountv judge, had nc
IN Justice peace precinct No. Lee
jenkins one Of the best known officers In
tho State, was elected constable: Minor l..
Moore and n b. Williams were elected ms
1ustlcoa of the peace.
Curtis carried the county by 1909 ma
iority for railroad commissioner. and ]. II,
rictett has carried the county for Stnto
treasurer.
NJ Surratt carried the county Tor asso-
ciA.. Justice Oh the Third district for the
short term.
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L CHARITABLE
ENTERP RISE
mai of the British Doctors in
MoOre-Burnett Building.
= Eminent Gentlemen are
Ring Their Services Free
1Or Three rIonths to ALI
Z Invalids Who Call
4 Upon Them Be-
4 fore May 20.

#R OF eminent physicians and sur
Birom the British Medical Institute
~ the urgent solicitation of large
a OF patients under their care in
country, established permanent
OF the Institute in Houston at rooms
" 20 Moore Burnett building.
x eminent gentlemen have decided to
zen services entirely free for three
n medicines excepted 10 all lnFallds
~ upon them for treatment between
~ May 20, These services consist
IN OF consultation. examination, ana
y Out also OF all minor surgical opera
..pulect In pursuing this course is 70
q rapidly ana personally acquainted
/ ~ SICK ana afflicted, and under no
rus VIII any charge whatever be
uI any services rendered for three
"a 10 all who call before May 26.
ttnetoIe treat all forms Of disease
"A .oIhiilies, aud guarantee a cure IN
ase they undertake. At the urst
Il thorough examination Is male,
4 tpeulablo, YOU ARE frankly and
"A ~ aqS-sllso advised against spend
Il noiir ,ior useless treatment.
4 Ing female weakness, catarrh and
uoalness. also varicoceie, rapture,
Il 5ehctr, all blood and skin diseases.
Il ulsehses 81 the rcctum and the drug
~, - positively cured by their new
4. 5.ef assoclgte SURGEON Of the Insti-
Il 7srsonas ctgrgP.
plnlsH hmua.
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1 THE STATE CAPITAL
Hive Committee Has Employed
fxss;s TO Examine Books.
lBER OF NEW CHARTERS FILED.
i Enterprises Are Included
Il Them--Notes Of the State
pepartrnents--Death Roll.

4, Texas, May 5,-The legislative
a,,nr committee has employed two
Iii experts to assist them In
<ork They are Frank Gallagher
H. Bergstrom, both formerly en-
H. the comptroller's Office under ex-
.cller Finley.
Committee this afternoon employed
smsey of san Antonio as an addi-
F,pert, and will employ two more
Nv can be found. The salary al
,bcm is s. per day, and they will be
iii the books of the treasury depart
fe examined. Tom Henderson, VINO
H. acting as secretary to the chair
IN assisting the committee generally,
IL let out; he has not applied. FOR Il
He is regarded as good man
bc TO Senator Savage.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
MR.. eosCHkE APPOINTED SEA WALL
ENGINEER.
Salary Has Been Placed at Ten Thou
sand Dollars, but He Is to Pay His
Assistant Out Of that Amount

Galveston. Texas, May 5-The county
commissioners met Mt o'clock this after,
noon and accepted the terms proposed by
G. W. Bcschke upon which be agreed TO
act as consulting engineer Of the sea walt
Mr. Boschkc ia at present employed by
the Southern Pacific company and he Will
continue in their employ. He will receive
salary of $4,000 per year for his serv-
Ices as consulting engineer Of the sea wall
but out OF this he will pay salary TO an
engineer who will be in actual charge Of
the work and who will remain at the work
all the time.
Mr.. c. A. Sas, the present city engineer
has been selected by MI Boschke 10 direct.
ly superntend the work.
Mr.. BoSchBe estimates that the work can
be completed in about two years.
This matter settled, the county commits
sioners Will proceed to arrnnge the other
prclimuares as rapidly as possible. The
next uhng in order VIII be the adoption
of the plans and specifications prepared
by the board Of engineers The order
authorizing the issuance of the bonds VIII
be made at the regular session Of tho com
missioners court which cnnVcucs May IL.
I The matter has been delayed until this
time on account Of legal requirements. As
mentioned In The Post Sunday the con
tract for the printing OF the bonds has
been made with Clarke X Courts and the
form ana order has already been approved
| by the attorney general. Jhe bonds viii be
ready TO be signed and delivered In a very
snort time after the order authorizing their
issuance has 'hcen made. FIhc greater por
ton Of the bonds have already been sold
so 1t would seem that there Is nothing tC
prevent the commencement of actual work
on the wall within few weeks
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Va, zandt County Resolutions

Canton. Texas, May 3.-The democratic
convention here today adopted the enclosed
resolutions:
We favor a uniform primary for all state
and district officers and recommend that
county primaries be held on the same date,
and we favor the enactment of law clos
ing saloons on days primaries are held,
We favor an appropriation by the State
Of an amount of money equnl to the amount
Of taxes paid by Galveston island for the
purpose of erecting sea wall to protect
said island.
Resolved That delegates ia State con
venton so uninstructed for said offices.
Resolved That conventions held for dis.
trict officers where the candidates for said
Offices were voted for In primary cleo
lions In this county, the delegates be In
structed TO cast the entire vote Of Van
Zaudt county for the candidates who re-
ceived the highest number Of votes for
said Offices.
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Results in t1opklns County.

Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 5.-Final re-
suits in Hopkins county will show Col
quit, for railroad commissioner, carried
the county by TO /; r. d. Allen, for dis
trict attorney by 2O00; Joe A. Worsham,
Tor legislature, by 1000; II. b. Keasler
county Judge; A. d. Mclaughlin. county
clerk w. Il. Loving, sheriff w, II. Dick
son, tax collector Races for tax asses
sor, treasurer, county commissioner, justice
Of the peace and constable will be run
over at second primary on Saturday week
in accordance with ruling Of the executive
committee
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Comanche County Primaries.

Comanehe, Texas, May 4.-Democratic
primary election was held yesterday, II. A.
Bruton, chairman; /. Little, secretary. All
State and county officers who had no op-
position were nominated by a rising vote;
Curtis was nominated for railroad commits
sioner, o. Spears for associate justice of
the court OF civil appeals; for treasurer,
trlct attorney, Chapman; for representa-.
tive OF Comanchc county, ]. NJ Rergor;
for commissioner precinct No. /, w "
Frost for Justice precinct No. /, j. ID. Bon
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no uoIgroN,s yIsIT1NG GUESTS.

The Houston Teachers Cottage associe.
ton extends a most hearty wecotae md
viii be pleased To have al call this aftcs.
noon between the hours 81 400 ana 3
O'clock nj the corner of Main street and
Lamar avenue. where the teachers are hav
Ing a lawn fete and are serving Ice cream
and cake at city priees. Ibe proceeds 70
he used In MAILING Improvements 20 the
udttaqe nj RnudoJ2, coto Hoday Is May 81.
Ffonrs 4;a0 y. N. 10 8 p. HI Piace, -Atal4
street ;aud Lamar aartnea.
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Oil (, o. b. Gladys. zoe,
English Company to Get Permit

English Company to Get Permit.
Austin, Texas, May 5.-Permit to q
business in Texas will be granted tomorrow
to the Beaumont Petroleum LIQUID Fuel OIL
Company OF London, England, capital stock
S1.25o,0OO paid The office will be at Beau
mont with a branch at Geneva, Ind
Manager C. X McFaddeA and General
Attorney Dudley NJ. ShiVely are both here
arranging the details with the state depart.
ment and say that they will at once begin
operations In the counties north Of Jcffcr.
son where they have extensive holdings.
This company Is q part Of the Byrd syn
dictate
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Criminal Court Is in Session.

Galveston, Texas, May 5.--The May term
Of the criminal district court convened to-
day. There were no important cases taken
up. Probably the chief matter Of interest
was several appeal cases, which Judge
Allen says he quashed at previous term
This did not appear on the minutes and
the district attorney processes to have no
knowledge that the cases were quashed
The matter was taken MP AZ previous
session of the conrt aud the bondsmen
were held responsible. The ruling made
last term was made nnal this afternoon.
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Rloe Assoolatlon MeetInu.

Lake Charles, La, May 5.-The ways and
means committee of the Rice association
was In session here today, perfecting us
plans for the establishment OF more rice
kitchens. Passenger Traffic Manager Morse
Of the Sunset route met with them
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ResuIts In Hamilton countv

Hamilton, Texas. May 5.-Full returns
show streetman carried the county by
eighty majority The following persons
received nominations for county offices: !.
w. Warren, county judge; ]. w. oliver,
county clerk. p. p. kingrey, sheriff;
X. |. Murphy, county attorney: w. s.
Graves, county collectors Il. W. Scott. as
SCISSOR; r. G. Cornelius. district clerk:
George Il. Perry, treasurer; II. u. Cheley.
representative.
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The Concordia society.

Galveston. Texas, May 1.-The concordia
Singing society Of Galveston left at 1910
o clock this afternoon for Houston, where
they will participate IN the state Saenger-
fest A special ear was set aside for the
party and ii was beautifully decorated with
ivy and oleanders. They anticipate n high
~ ENJOYABLE time.
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The Result in Wood County.

Mincola. Texas May 5.--The official count
in Saturdays primaries gives the county
to Russell for congress, olquitN for rail-
road commissioner, Judge Greer for district
attorney 10y maiorities ranging from 100
10 500 The other State Officers had no
opposition and carried the full strength OF
the party. WIN Ray is nominated for sher-
10.
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METHODIST eENgRAL coNFERgNcg
viii Open Wednesday and Famous War
Claim VIII Be Discussed.

Dallas, Texas, May 5--Delegates TO the
general conference Of the Methodist. Epis-
copal church, South, some 800 In number.
began arriving Saturday. BY Wednesday
when the conference opens II is expected
that all delegates will be here. number
OF new laws Will be enacted at this con
ference, aud some old ones repealcd. The
famous war claim" which was paid Ivy
the government TO the Methodist publish
Ing house four years ago. will also be dis
cussed.
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Remanded Without RaiI.

Texarkana, Texas, May 3D.. r. schutt
charged with killing J. C. Whitner. tht
llveryTlan. IN this city last rhnrsday. stool
his preliminary trial tsdsT. He WIS ie
handed TO JaI withDut hnna.
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New on company charterea.

Austin, Texas. May 5,-The Henderson
County Oil company of Beaumont filed a
charter today Capital stock 100000. Pur-
pose. to prospect for oil and other minerals
build derrcks, pipe lines, oil tanks. ecc.
Dlrectors-C. G.. Rlchev. T. j. Hunter.
Joseph Thompson. II. l.. Wray of Strong
hurst. ILL.,, and j. II. Bradford of Mon
month III
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DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
Lon Newsome Of Houston County Was
Fatally Stabbed.

LOT TNVWSOTTU OF TIUUoIDTI OUUFINy was
Fatally Stabbed
Grapeland, Texas, MAY 5-AIr. Lon New
some. who WINS reported as badly cut In The
Post yesterday, died this morning at 3
O'Clock from the effects OF his wounds fhe
difficulty came up on account OF some re-
ports said TO have been originated By bis
nephew, WIN Ncwsnme. When Lon New
some accosted VIII in regard 10 the matter
difficulty arose during which the cutting
Was done. Another man ran up and struck
Lon Newsome over the arm with shot
gun, breaking the bone This all occurred
eight miles from Grapelnnd.
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AM Address on JeH Davis.

Galveston, Texas May 5.--At a meeting
of camp Magruder, United Confederate Vet
Grams, held yerterday afternoon. Comrode
Finlay paid very high tribute 10 Jefferson
Davis Comrade Finlay was a member or
the regiment Of which Mr.. Davis was
colonel during the Mexican war and he
spoke OF what he actua.y saw of the great
Confederate leader. He also told how tnat
being states rights man he had declined a
brgadier eeneIalShip which had been ten
dcred him by President Folk on the ground
that ii was for the governor of Mississippi
TO say whether he was entitled TO the honor.
Comrade Finlay ended Dr speaking Of the
Stacking OF Mr.. Davis by General Miles
aud stating that all lovers OF the South
should always regard the latter as an
encnN-
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Sales at Galveston.

Galveston. Texas, Nav 1.-The sales Mt
the Galveston oil exchange today were as
follows:
Beatty. 1900 shares at 1i5c.
Texas star. 1000 shares at 30c.
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ner. Old county officers were all nom,-
mated. Forty-four delegates were elected
TO attend the county nominating conven-
tion May 10. j. NJ. Chlder was elected
county chairman
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The Death Roll.

'n, Texas, May 5.-Mrs. Mary Z.
Kiss. residing Mt 240o Guadalupe
dropped dead from heart failure at
lnlly home this morning. She was
|nown and had been Identified with
work here for years. Three sons
4 her and they are all In the Meth
binistry. Oscar is located at Bastrop,
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Why is ROYAL
Baking Powder bet.
ter them any other!

Because in its mammoth works
corps of chemical experts is cen
stantly employed to test every ingre-
dent and supervise every process OF
manufacture to insure product ah-
selutely pure, wholesome end perfeer
IN every respect
The most wholesome food and
the most digestible food are made
with Royal Baking Powder.
nrwyasx.
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rnm Grnen for nnan-

San Angelo, Texas, May 5,-Tom Green
county has instructed for Dean of El Paso
for congress.
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Contracts for SUPPLIES Awarded.

Austin, Texas. May 5-State Purchasing
Agent Dodge today made awards for the
following supplies:
{. a. Dahlich, Austin. for 260 feet body
Brussels carpet, Whitalls best at 81 10 per
yard For State lunatic ASYLUM
Threeply Ingram, 100 feet long, Lowell s
best, ~ cents per yard.
smyrna rugs, 3OX6o, five dozen at S136.31.
S3T.S9
Mirrors, one dozen, 1851. all for the
Southwestern asylum
Dry goods for the Southwestern ASYLUM.
W Il. smith. Austin Brown domestic,
black rock. .O5T7 per yard; pepperel hown
drlll .0G22 per yard
Sanger Bros, Dallas, ginghams, Amos
keag staple ,o569 per yard
A. Il, Frank & Co. San Antonio, bleach
domestic. cabot. .0725 cents per yard
Mexican. Bllcrs * Co. Austin, six dozen
ties at 81 per dozen.
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AWARD.' TeIeph.kE.

The Houston two chI ri Sn aHllwas award
cd first prize aiwith tEss,ne c'ditable cot
tage erected on dlscasI gai qua grounds
at Boulder ColoTlshmt en,nnnl The teachers
want to make ito usebridr 10 the cot
tage and 70 do tiresuE "5s a lawn fete
this afternoon fred t4toh9 O'Clock on
the Gibbons lawTell 1rI,l ~ Main street
aud Lamar avenue, ads hments will be
served In the way sr w .Team and cake.
The proceeds of thit et 80 lloOn's entertain
ment Will be added r. prize money now
on hand aud II Is 81, a that q goodly
sum win be realizedfds as 70 enable the
teachers 10 make tsb contemplated I'M
rzuTrmen1s-
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Charters Filed.


n we're fled today:
sprson Real Estate, Building ana
%esociation of Henderson; capital
$l0OO Purpose TO erect and repair
H. and loan money lncorporatorS:
fiottcrson. W. L. Shadden and Ho-
krrs
fmia Creamery company Of San An
kapital stock 5000 Purpose TO es'
a creamery aud dairy. moor,
Is. w. c. sullivan, H. T.. Smith and
'Western Fire association Of sher
Ia capital stock. Purpose, mutual
4 Knitting mills of Waco; capital
Rocco. Purpose to manufacture and
N GOODS. lucorporators: Il. A. Win
4 r Tyler and l.. c. Perry.
Tnra Sprudel Wells company Of
Il wells: capital stock 100000. Pur-
4 nrenare for market mineral waters,
Ihce etc. mcorporators: g. 2. Mac
N. l.. Creighton and l.. w. Mac
N We'll company Of Bowie; capital
rs 600 Purpose, general merchan-
gIncorporators: !, +. Rose, l., A.
and julius Rose.
4ston chapaher of commerce; no capi-
pck. rpnse ~ 49, '' S,i,,.oStn,,
sand mRnNiaeiuIinHE ioI W. I1an rst o,1d
orators, W. L'"u' W. L. Na'in anu
Is Mon S9llcrS .,,,,.. 40 .,,.o,
pensviIle flFe company Nv S"pi'Hi
W. ,,.r
Milling company o. N nCG' ,1 $1,000,
finty' capllal St"ck 5000 III po9u
-four meal ana oth'r prouucIs l'V M
Fheat ana gram. lhcoEp"r,HloIns' W
agelical Paulus CONGREGATION OF
McLennan county no capllal e SIoCh'
1ton Mercantile company OF SlilHer-
,riscOe county; capital STOCK SZO'oVo'
Orators: W. l. MCDANIEL l.. D.
II and Paul Gerdes.
frity 10 do busl ness In IeNas was
h to the Midland Fuel OH company
10; capital stock SoO,OOo. Texas Oh
b be at Beaumont.
Department Notes.
H. Tovos Nav FIX .Senotor Alice
r., ,1 - -,
fedo arrived IN Town '"uaF 10 iooA
are Booked 10 come up during the
b term Of the district court.
Band Commissioner r. NJ. Han arrived
b. todmy from Houston TO look after
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8Asten ~ the band and the singers Al
dlns .1zdilLo5ium .tnnight.
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Milton at Waco ana De witt AZ Msypn
Two OF them formerly occupied pulnits
In Houston. Mrs. Hotchkiss has resided
here for years
been found dead In the mountains near
Los Angeles. Cal. where he went last De.
cemher for his health. The news OF his
death was received last night In n letter
addressed 70 his wife, which stated that
decomposition was so far advanced that
the remains were Inferred on the spot
The letter did not state as to what caused
his death. N""'Nu
Leonard Dill, aged 81. an old citizen of
austin, died this afternoon. He was the
father OF VIII Dill Of this city.
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SaengerfeSt cunnHI.t at klnIituilumr; IB-f
served seats for sale az Capitol Pharmacy.
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Peculiar DAMAGE Suit Is up.

Austin, Texas, May 5.-General Attorney
Spoonts OF the Fort Worth and Denver city
Railway company appeared before the su.
preme court today and argued the only
case which was before the court. The
style of the case was the Fort Worth and
Denver City Railway Company VS. w II
Beauehamp. from Montague county. The
suit Is for damages in its nature. aud Beau
champ seeks 10 recover on account OF the
explosion OF carload OF powder which oc-
Cured on the tracks Of the road in the town
of Bowie.
tramp set fire to a car adjoining the
powder car. and when the flames reached
II II exploded, causing serious damage and
shook the entire town. Bcauchamp sued
for damages he sustained and recovered In
the lower court.
IL the supreme court decides In favor of
BeauclGmp the Fort Worth and Denver
Will have large amount OF damages TO
pay 70 other parties besides the appeIlee.
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News Notes.

Austin, Texas May 5.-The funeral Of
morning from the home o" Of "S s SIM mpso n,'
The deceased died in salisbury. Tenn,
May :
Rev. j A. French. pastor OF the First
Baptist church. left this morning for Ashe-
Vile, ~ c.. to attend the Baptist conven-
ton
All of the local Sunday schools are get
ting ready for the big convention here this
week.
The new fire company for West Austin
has been organized with a membership of
nifty,
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Independence. $50 shares at s%c.
Gold Eagle, IL, 500 shares at Toe.
NJ. X. and T.. 1000 shares at 1Oc.
NJ. X. and T., $50 shares at lOc.
Realty, new. 400 shares at INc.
Realty, new, 1000 shares at 1isc.
Dividend. 5000 shares at iac.
Dividend, 5000 shares az lac.
Dividend, 5000 shares at Nc.
Dividend. 1000 shares at &c.
Dividend, 10000 shares at &c.
Dividend. 5000 shares at Nc.
Dividend. 10000 shares at NC.
Dividend, 10000 shares at Nc.
Dividend, 1000 shares at We.
Dividena, 1000 shares at isc.
Dividend, 1000 shares at lsc.
Dividend, 1000 shares az &c.
Dividend, 1000 shares at isc.
Dividend, 5000 shares at iec.
Dividend. 5000 shares at NC.
Success, 1000 shares at DC.
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Launch Needed at Sabine.

Austin, Texas, May 5,-state Health OF.
hcer Tabor In speaking today OF the drown
Ing which occurred at Sabine Pass yester.
day said that the State should by all means
have naptha launch at that point, as the
present equipment is wholly inadequate as
at times it required two hours time for the
officers to row the boat 300 yards to n yes.
sci when the wind was blowing
DR.. Tabor saved the State $1,000 on the
purchase OF the fumigatng barge for Gal.
weston and would Ike to rake some of It
and buy naptha launch for Sabine Pass,
but as the appropriation was for q specific
purpose the money can not be used
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Plaque In California

Austin, Texas, May 9Th. state health
department was today advised Of case
of bubonlc plague at Dayisville, Yolo
county, California.
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The Pennman Iron and Steel works has
closed a contract with the Lone Star and
Crescent Oil company for some more big
tanks for that company. This Is in line
with the announcement Of Vice President
Fletcher some ten days since TO the effect
Tint the company would increase the facill-
ties Of the company ut once. The building
of ten large tanks is embraced in this con
tract.