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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
Kirby Lumber Company May Take Pos
session of Mills This Week

kirby LUMBER company Way arc 70
session of Mills This Week.
Beaumont, Texas, December 3l,-All 10
reported to be in readiness for the trans
fer of the Beaumont lumber mills to the
Kirby Lumber company, and 1t is said
that the money will be paid over January
2, and the big concern will thereafter oper-
ate the mills. 1t is further said that some
thing more than S2,0000O0 Is now IN the
Beaumont banks for the purpose OF yak
ing the last payments on the various prop
critics. ,,
lin was awarded $500 in a suit against the
Texas and New Orleans railway. Bonlln
was firing the engine that went through
n bridge over Keith lake gulley a few
months ago. at which time I've PS@s4r2d in-
jures from which he has not yet recov-
cred.
The postoffice is today being moved into
the new Federal building and Postmaster
Bone expects to be at home to his patrons
in the new house by tomorrow night. An
Increase Of q few more hundred people
VIII crowd the new building as bndly as
the old one has heen crowded, however, and
ii is evident that the government will have
to hurry If 1t keeps up with Beaumonts
growth.
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SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS
For the Year l9Ol-Bank CIearings, Tax
Collections, Mortality, Rainfall
Zeal Estate Transactions, Building improvements
and Other Data of Interest-Some
Business Changes

SIZE arst YEAR of the new century has
K ,wey. The wear has been an ex-
teedingly active one in Houston
No better barometer of business could be
found in the city than the records Oh tne
Houston clearing house. 1t Is an lhialllple
index Of business transactions occurring
Through that universal medium oil ex-
change, the Houston hanks, and truthtuiy
rcfects the tendency of local commerce
ana trade through all periods. The follow
Ne figures furnished by MIR. e. Raphael
manager OF the Houston clearing mouse,
0ampares each month Of the year Just
e1esed with each month of the preceding
year, as well as the grand total for the
entire twelve:
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Business Houses at eroesbeeok.


Groesbeeck, Texas, December S1.-ThIs
morning about 3 O'Clock fire broke out he
tween the buildings occupied by John sim.
mons and Gordon oustatt and totally dc.
stroyed the Simmons building, the Oustatt
building, the building occupied by w. II.
Browder and partially injured the building
of the Grocsbeeck Dry Goods company.
The following is the loss. Simmons build.
Ing, frame structure, valued Mt $500. no in
surance. Two brick buildings occupied by
ouStatt and Browder, valued at 5000; in
surance $1,000.
Simmons stock Of goods. valued at $1,000;
insurance $500. Fixtures in Oustatt bar.
her shop, valued at S11Oo; insurance $3.50.
Browder stock of goods. valued at $500;
no Insurance
Injury to the Groesbeeck Dry Goods com
pany slight fully covered by Insurance.
WIN Williamson was thrown to the floor
during the fire and would have been killed
but for the timely assistance OF the fire
company.
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BALL BY THE ITALIAN CLUB.
1t Was One OF the Most Elegant Affairs
Ever Given in Houston.

Of sweetest music and forgot for a while
everything but the exquisite scene be-
fore them.
There We're many guests from out or
town. Galveston, Austin, Beaumont aud
other towns being charmingly represented.
There were present Major and Mrs. Dick.
Mrs. l.. Cushusdn, Mrs Louise NJ. Dab.
ney. Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Andrews, DR..
and Mrs. j. a. Mullen. Mr. and Mrs
Cranz, Mr. and MIS-. II. b. Morris, Mrs.
Eardt, Mr. and Mrs. James A Baker.
MIR. ald Mrs. T. G.. Ratclln. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Miller Mr.. and Mrs. r. 6
and Mrs. W. II. Kirkland, Mrs. Theodore
Heycke Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart Wallis OF
Galveston, Mr., and Mrs. Walter HOwzer,
Mr. aud Mrs; +; X Ewing, Mrs. e. b;
Mrs. Ford Mi, aud Mrs. I. II. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T.. Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs h. A Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. r $.
an, Mr.. aud Mrs j. ]. Cannon, Mrs NJ.
t. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. r. s. Lovett,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs Sterling Myer.
ochletree of Orange Miss Julia Settle
Of Galveston. Miss Hazel Cummings, Miss
Maggie Shearn Miss Mary Hobby, Miss
Belle Menard OF Galveston, Mlsa Lillian
Lea. Miss Mary Waldo, Miss Martha Gro
gan. Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Auna Lou
ogers, Miss Word and Miss ClanaA&n
OF Palestine, MISS FANNIE Kate Lea, Miss
Caro- Kenison, Miss Alma Miller Miss Lulu
Allen, Miss Josie Keuson. Miss Edith
Giraud, Miss Annie Botts Miss Armstrong
of Austin. Miss Eva Tuggle, Miss Mamie
Thompson Miss Alice Gray Herring OF
Waco Miss Hamilton Of Fayetteville,
las. Miss Rosa Williams. Miss Blanch
Wood Miss Mary Kidd Miss Mamie Usher,
Miss Daugherty. DIR. Minnie Archer. Miss
Cora Root. Miss Claire Robinson. Miss
Clara Carter Miss Goodhue. Miss Baily
of Gonzales. Miss Erhel Ford Miss Cora
Shearn, Miss Cranz, Miss Chalmie Jones
Miss Gillspe Miss Daisy stuart Miss
Nellie Lee. Miss Allne Harris Of Austin
Mr.. John F. Dickson. Jr., Mr., Henry Por-
ter, Nj. George Kidd. Jr.. Mr.. W : Hunt
James i. Butte, Mr.. j. g Borne Mr.
George Wester6ed, Mr. n. q. Kittrcll. Jr
Mr.. q. VI. Stone, Mr.. W h. Hobby, Mr.
Charles L. DIESEL. MIR. Peter Erhardt. MIR
W. +, Samuels Mr.. Alfred Wheeler Of Gal
weston, Mr. Percy W Morrow. Mr.. r.. S.
son Mr., Bruce Glmer Mr. w C.
Buschardt, Miss Wilmer Waldo Mr. D. u.
Peden, Jr., Mr.. Tate, Mr. Robertson, Mr..
Gentry Waldo. Mr.. ]. T.. McComb. Mr.
Welsh: Mr.. T. G. Jones, Mr. A. r. Foster.
Mr.. W. y Bolts. Mr. Kendall Menard, Mr..
II. g! Thomson Mr. J! W Fraps Mr.
Laurence Bourke. Mr.. Fred I,anghehin. Mr..
T. A. Ahercromhje. Mr. j s Wilson Mr..
Charles Hume Mr. g f Cranz Mr.. VIII.
lam Manger, Mr. f L. Neville Mr. w 8.
mond Brown, Mr.. Robert Crawotrd Sir
Alfred Ward. Or. R. T. Morris Or STU.
art, Mr. II d: Lea. Mr.. II X. Payne, Mr..
haiph Gray OF BOSTON. Mr.. James Girand,
Mt Msillot, Mr.. George Gibbons, pr
Hodges. Mr.. John Ketterson. Dr Arm.
strong, Mr. T. c. Kendall Mr.. Toe Chew
Mr. Welsh Of Detroit. Mich Or. Shercr
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On the Part of the House Has Been
Named by the Speaker.
aESSRs. HENDERSON, BOYD, SHANNON
Lieutenant Governor Browning VIII Not
Make Known the Senatorial Members
Until Some Time Next Week.

Austin, Texas, December s1.-Speaker
Prince Of the house Of representatives to.
day wired The Post correspondent the
names Of the investigating committee on
the part OF the house, which VIII look lnto
the affairs Of the state departments and
institutions. They are Tray Henderson
of Lamar, s. y. Boyd OF Hill and w. n,
shannon Of Bell county. Mr., Shann5i is
lawyer and has been member OF the
last two legislatures, serving on the ;u-
dietary committee. Mr.. Henderson has been
coming to the legislature FOR the past sew
enteen years and up to last legislature he
has served as chairman of the finance com.
mlttee ever since he started on his career
as lawmakcr
Mr. Boyd served his nrst term In tho
Twenty-seycnth legislature and is the only
new man on the committee.
The governor is of the opinion that the
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Beautifully planned and perfectly execut-
ed was the ITALIAN ball given at Assembly
hall last night. One reading the names
on the different committees knew this
would be true, still "The best laid plans
o mice an men gang aft agley," but not
so last night. All went ms smoothly as the
polished floor over which glided the merry
dancers Certainly Assembly hall has
never appeared TO better advantage. nor
have four walls enclosed a more exuuisltely
lovely scene than last evening. The whole
idea Of the ball, the dying OF the old year
and dawning of the new, was carried out
In detail so beautifully, and the surprise
to the guests so complete that st is n
pity adjectiyes have been so abused that
TO convey the true description OF this bril-
liant event is quite impossible. The deco
rations of the hall were In the hands OF
Messrs. Clark and sauter and were novel
and lovely to the extreme. 1t Is the first
time that double decorations have been
used, and in this case tIey were revela-
ton to all but the committee in charge
Before midnight the hall presented won.
derfully realistic snow scene Above was
the deep blue of the sky, with snow to
all appearances falling; falling yet never
fell a soft light ike that of the moon 1901
Ike brilliant stars, twlnkled tarewen
from above the stage where Schram and
Dethls orchestra charmed the ear and be-
witched the teet. Six dances and one CO.
iillion was the program before supper, the
cotillion being led by Mr.. Brown Bolts
with Miss l.ilian Lea, Alr. H. u. Lea ami
Miss Cora Root, splendid double lead.
At midnight the following elaborate menu
was served in the dining rooms below, the
latter also exquisitely decorated.
oysters on Half Shell.
Blue Points
Clam Bullion. Butter Waters
Sailed Almonds.
Fresh Lobster Salad Suited Olives.
Quail on Toast
Champlgnons. Green Peas
.lulienne Potatoes.
Champagne tRodereU Carte Blanche)
Ice Cream Informs Carnations.
Assorted Candy. Cafe Noir.
Chocolate with Whipped Cream.
Cheese Waters.
While every one, chaperones, dancers aud
musicians We're below, there Suddenly arose
such n clatter above that one instlnctively
caught the breath the realization came
home that 1901 was no more; that 1902
To- the scene had changed, instead of n
snow scene n beautiful green garden met
the eye, while above the stage 1902 shone
a royal welcome The second cotlion. a
led with Mrs. Myer, the third Mr.. Il. c.
Kendall, and the fourth and last Mr..
Charles Hume
All the rotllions were exceedingly grace
full and eXcellently led The programs
were something entirely new. being of
suede kid bearing the clubs monogram, on
the outside cover ana within the danae
numbers. Surely II was an evening TO
gladden. rot only the heart of debutante,
hnt all who there listened TO the strains
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only the regular monthly meeting, but II
is the regular annual meeting also, at winch
the officers of the association for the year
1902 will be chosen. AT this meeting the
present officers will make their annual re-
ports in which will be the report of the
secretary, Mr.. #, y. Gray, which Will be
very comprehensive and cover the entire
work of the association for the past year.
The president, Mr.. ii, C.. Mosehart, asks
that every member be present ut the meet
ing Thursday evening, as 1t VIII be of I'M
usual interest and Importance. There IS
a number of matters of much import to
Houston and the surrounding country be-
fore the association and which there
will be some reports at the coming meet
ing.
SERGEANT HOWARD RESIGNS
Night Sergeant of Police John Howard
rendered his resignation at roll call last
night to take effect today. While he an
nounced to the force that last night would
be his last night with them, he did not
then and there assign any reason for his
resignation, but II is no secret that Ser
geant Howard has resigned in order to en-
ter the race for chief Of police in the COM
ing municipal election.
A PLEASANT EyENING.--Mr. and Mrs.
L. Antonio invited number of their
friends TO their home. No. 1902 Houston
avenue last evening where they held a
very enjoyable reception and spent most
enjoyable evening the Object being to
watch the dying Of the. old year and the
usherlng in Of the infant 1902 " The
evening was spent in merriment and pleas,
ure and with an abundance of good music.
Refreshments were served and Mr.. and
Mrs. Antonio succeeded admin ably in ell
tertainlng their guests.
INVESTIGATING CoMMITTEE.-Th
committee appointed by the Harris County
Bar association to Investigate the reports
of unprofessional conduct on the part OF
some OF the members OF the Houston bar
will resume Its work at once. A meeting
OF the committee will be held tomorrow
after which II Is intended to remain in
continuous session until the work of In
vestigatlon Is completed and the commit.
tee is ready to make lis report TO the as
ISOLATION. The enlargement Of the com
mlttee numerically was with a view o. hav'
Ing Ii so that the work OF Investigation
could be pushed steadily forward and the
committee could hold continuous sessions
and that there would always he enough OF
the members of the committee present tC
take proof and DO the work, Il Is under
more readily and are willing TO tell whai
they know. The committee Is not saying
much. but the indications are that they are
now getting to the meat of their work and
that 1t will be richly productive,
RETAIL CLERKS MEEriNG.-The an
nual meeting of the Retail Clerks Protect
i've association Of this city held on Monday
night was a very important one. and mucl
business Of Importance was attended to
A committee TO revise the constitution and
bylaws of the association was appointed
and consists OF Miss Pendants and Mr.. L
ID. .Godbold, while the committee TO which
Is entrusted the drawing up OF a new con
tract for the year 1902 Is composed Of
Messrs. r. e. Patterson and Ben Dcyschen
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.
lsnocinl TO The PnstA

Especial to The Post)
Newport News, va.-Auived. saturnia
CBrD, from Galveston and sailed for Man.
chester.
Norfolk, Va.-Salled; Normnnnla (Br)
from Galveston for Copenhagen
. Las Palmas.-Sailed: PEERLESS tBr.l, for
Galveston.
Liverpool. Arrived: Dunstan CBr). from
Galveston.
baltimore. Cleared; samara (Br), for
Galveston.
=, New York.-Arriyed: Nueees (Am), from
Galveston.
Port Eads, La.-Arriyedl El Slglo tAm),
from New York; Yeddo CBr.l, from Barry;
Olympia (Brl, from Port Linon, Sailed
III Norte tAm0, for New York Usk (BrA
for Celba; AIesia (Ger(, for Hamburg, Via
Newport News; Goyerh lSpan), for Bristol
via Norfolk
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Trainmaster for Santa Fe.

Galveston. Texas, December SIT. b.
coppage has been appointed trainmaster
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, with
headquarters at Temple, vice e. Mccain
mon resigned. The appointment becomes
effective January /, 1902. Mr.. Coppage
was formerly trainmaster Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific In Arkansas. He was in the
city last evening in company with Division
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KIDNEY DISEASE KILLS.
It's Victims Are Numbered by the Hun
dreds of Thousands.

II you are suffering from Kidney or
you desire to urlnate often. and are you
compelled to get up frequently during the
night? Does your back pain youI Does
your urine stain llneni Is there q scaldng
pain in passing H. and is II difficult to hold
The urine backi II so, your Kidneys or
Bladder are diseased"
Try putting some Of yeur urine in n
glass tumbler, let II stand twenty-four
hours. III there is n sediment, or a cloudy,
milky appearance, your Kidneys are sick.
DR., David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
will surely relieve and cure even the most
distressing cases OF these dread diseases.
and no physician can prescribe a medi-
cine that equals II for diseases Of the Kid
neys. Liver, Bladder and Blood, Rheuma-
II will promptly cure the bad effects OF
beer or whiskey. All drug stores sell II
for one dollar bottle.
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Real Estate transactions.
A DAY in THE CITY.

Ere cor RED MEN ELECTfoN.-Mingo Tribe No.
Re nun Improved Order of Red Men, met last
|nslden ght the thirty first sleep of the Hunt.
Ing Deg Moon, G.. S. D. 40, and elected the
duriglIpwlng Officers: sechem, G NJ. powney:
|nsportSnes; chief Of records, Il. s. Abel; keeper
|rd, answampum, Frank Eller; collector of
tor talampum, G, A. Rienhardt, trustee, X. s.
to aheli; representatives to G. c., George
ere COMES and Frank Eller; alternate repre-
hs wehntatfyes to G. c., j. p. Welsh and II. S.
rcd WHEEL.
varlolBOwLING CoNTEsT.-There will be a
nun wsreecornered bowling contest on the Turn
oil mcrein bowling alleys today at p. m.
| ne SHARP. Three teams have been selected,
|or p" fhsnsisting OF members Of champion teams
Exists ID those who would like TO be champions
|th hesae members OF the champion team are:
an ,shveikart captain; Read, Faber, Vcyght.
TINS I'M, Schmidt, Leopold, Schneider, Al
aaS s ososeeht, Daniels subs, Weiss and Craw-
|, 10. D. Smeaton is captain OF the old time
roIi Tan1pions, and Jules Eschenfelder is cap
b Of has-beens have made great scores in
y, cuiSsseit days
. hSN MA PREsENTATIoN-The Left Handed
drilled sAing club room was the scene Of very
1900 f1cyable event yesterday evening, when
my Of the members were present to wit
SIS presentation to Mr.. A. NJ. Morris,
dior member OF the firm OF Morris Bros.
le present handsome turquoise pin
rounded with diamonds. and was given
1Mrecognition of some service Mr. Morris
|0tys rendered the club, the character OF
leh, however, was merely alluded to In
~ arg livery happy presentation address de-
perfecered by Mr.. j. L. Mitchell on behalf of
|cure ihs tlub and to whose excellent and expert
|.ho,,t itEnent upon such matters was left the
'NN .ecton OF the handsome and costly gift,
Jess lsaNh Mr.. Morris received with voice full
thorsYuarful emotion.
|ele snSfkPPY PRINTERS.-The printers on
|Ja stie Post were made happy last evening by
ent injafEecelpt Of good sized basket Of cake
treatmy fruit with which they regaled them
M "A Fts as the old year went out and the
hns MT YEAR was ushered In. Attached TO the
II shsru;Ft was the following;
W go nv Years Greeting.
siansl fN the boys of The Houston Post, with
| iecitimlh Wishes this little token Of her good
~ Mother Yates
[,es Snf printer boys on The Post desire 70
Iarteet surn their thanks 70 Mother Yates" for
Inrludes Kind remembrance and Wish her -
I,ch a. lppy New Year" and that she may live
y and uen1oy many more aud continue to make
~ hearts happy.
d susriis Houston Manufacturers association
Pies Uphold yerv important meeting at lis
I'M, PIG Main sireet, tomorrow Thurs
10, teb,*evening Jsnuary 2, 1902. This is moi
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Texans in New York.
(Cnaciol 10 Tho Poet

New York, December 31.--The following
Texans are registered In New York;
Houston..Air George Larmour, Miss Ida
Larmour, Murray Hill.
Austln,-Mrs. William r. Gaines, Fifth
Avenue; d. 7 Hlll Imperial.
Dallns. William Stewart and wife, Meth
erand; w, $, Rose, Imperial.
Tyler.-C. Converse, Holland
Pars-Georse Reynolds, Grand
Texas,-M. Doyle, Union Square.
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kennedy's Corporation, Rondout. n. Y.
ana mentioning this paper trial bottle
together with pamphlet OF valunbie reJicsi
ADVICE viii he sent you free; postpaid by
mai; Our readers can depend mon RIA
genuineness Of this offer.
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The following officers were elected; Jonas
Dannenboum, president; r. II. Archer first
vice. vice T ForS recording sGGns
secretary; Miss Pendarvis. financial secre-
tary; Miss Raleigh. treasurer; r NJ. Smith,
J.. Il. Levy, Sol Schoenmanr and e. II.
Godbold. executive board. The guide and
guard will be elected at the next general
meeting.
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Residence at Pike.

Mckinney, Texas, December 8o.-Th,
home of Walter Stuart was burned at Pike
this county, yesterday.
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New General Manaaer Of the Il. ana 8. V.

Iearne, Texas, December 31,-Mr. p. A,
German, who has just been elected vice
president and general manager of the
Hearne and Brazos Valley railroad, has
located here. and will make the ssty his
headQuarters
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Superintendent w b. Scott and n. Mccain
mon. Mr. Coppage left last night for Tenn
pie TO be in readiness for the assumption
OF his new duties tomorrow
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Business Changes.

OuSltCSS NllaIlSCSs
So far few business changes have been
reported to go in effect with the coming
of the new year
The firm of Krupp & Tufhy, one of Hous
tons oldest shoe houses, is notable among
the exceptions. The senior member of this
mercantile establishment, Mr.. John Krupp.
will retire and his half interest will be
taken by Messrs. T. J. Lynch & I. NJ.
Scoggins, who are old associates of the
house as employees. There will be no
change in the style OF the firm or conduct
of the business and the connection of Mr.
L. ]. Tuffy Herewith will be the same
as formerly.
There will be a change In the firm name
only OF the Houston Produce and Commits
sion company. The style of this firm VIII
hereafter be Baldwin & Cargill. proprie-
tors of the Houston Produce and Commits
sion company The management, location
and scope of business of the house viii be
the same as for the past five years.
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Deaths for the Year.

n , ,cr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 437,6lY
Deeehper ...................,.. 366,2l5
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There were s02 deaths in the city during
she year, distributed by months and races
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ALTo.-H. Getz has bought out the
Arm OF II. Getz q Co. and will continue the
business.
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Master Mechanic Of Cane Belt.

Eagle Lake, Texas. December 3l.-The
following has been issued from the office
Of vice president and general manager OF
the Cane Belt Railroad company:
CIRCULAR NO. 4.
Eagle Lake Texas, January I'D. j.
Timln is hereby appointed mnster me.
chanic. vice A. c. Snyder. assigned 10 other
duties. w. T. Eldridcp,
Vice President ana General Manager.
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TO the Editor ~ The Post
Corslcana, Texas. December s1-In dis
patch Of yesterday from Austin your cor
respondent conveys the wrong meaning
about what | said to him as 10 tho az.
polntment OF the investigating committee.
When he asked me II there would he any
trouble In getting members 10 accept the
appointment | answered. In substance, that
did not think there would be because |
thought service upon the COMMITTEES would
be regarded as a duty imposed by the lcgis-
lnture which no member would probably
disregard II appointed, and as | had re-
ceived many letters from citizens about
the matter thought the public would 50
regard II. AS matter of fact, no mem.
Der has written mo n letter asking that he
he made member Of the committee but
/ have received many letters relative 10 The
Importance of the appointment
Il. II. Prince
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AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE

committee Is lrst-class. and says that the
speaker made good selection.
Henderson and Shannon both assumed the
roll OF leaders in the fight on Stnte Treasu-
rer Robbins during the special session,
when the impeachment resolution WIS on
the boards, So far as harmony In the com
mittee IL concerned Ii Is believed that they
viii act In unison, Notwithstanding the
fact that Boyd and Nncle TTav' had sew.
eral Tits dining the special session, in
which the gentleman from Hill paid his
respects TO the Father OF the house In
rather caustic terms The house committee
ms whole, however, have the reputation
of going clear TO the bottom, and as in
there is anything to investigate or not
Lieutenant Governor Browning wired
here tonight from Amarillo that he woult
not announce the committee ~ investiga
tion on the part of the senate until SON,
time next week
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Total damage to buildInrs and

There were three general alarms during
the year and one second alarm.
The most extensive fires were those dc.
stroying the Inman press, the city hall and
the Hutchins house.
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Rainfall.
The rainfall during the year was dis.
tributed "a foIlowe.
Rainfall.
Fire Losses.

Assistant Chief of Fire Department lack
Arto furnishes The Post the following data
Of hre losses during the year:
Total value of buildings where