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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-11

Hearne, Texas, February io.-The Postal
Telegraph company are putting In an office
here and will be ready for business by the
latter part Of the week. Mr. Wallace p.
Beverly Of this place will be- manager.
Assistant General Superintendent F. W.
Matthews Of the National Compress com.
pany, who has been checking the companies
Office here for the past month. left yester.
day for Houston Mr. W. j. Russell OF
Taylor has been appointed superintendent
Of this compress
Messrs r. Coyington and Tom Rein.
hardt, who left last week with a train OF
cattle for Chlcago have returned
Dir. f. 3. Garrett. formerly or this place,
but now Of Thorndale, Is 81 Hesrne this
week on business
Mr.. c. =. Looney and family left yestE
day for Taylor where tAcy Will in the
future reside
Air c. A. Garrett, q prominent commis-
sion merchant o. Calvert Is transactlus
business here today.
The farmers OF this section ere busy
breaking up their land and getting n IN
condition for planting. The last rains have
put a good reason IN the ground and the
farmers are now able TO work for sonf
time.
Mr. Ben Myers left for Austin yesterday
on business trip.
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NAvAsoTA NOTES.
The School House Has Been Thoroughly
Disinfected

DiSlnteCted,
Navasota Texas. February 10--FcrBons
passing the high school building Saturday
Night saw rather rhostly sight u the
cickcring pale sulphurous light shown from
every window In the tall building, euddled
deep in banks OF dark clouds. while u lazy,
drlZzlng rain and cool north Wind wet and
chilled the adventurous sightaeer. The
lights were reflections from some fourteen
sulphur hres. Or. Harris Hnll, going in
the various rooms. In his fumiggiug and
diSintcctinE process, under direction Of the
school hoard During the day the floors,
desks blackhoards. etc, had been wiped
with n mercurial solution and bits OF chalk
burned
A d'spatch to another South rcxss daily
In sundays paper rs condemned severely
because OF the ridiculous aud desperate
Hight the local school board was placed In
dccrceiug compulsory vaccination even for
those VINO had endured sma ilpo8 twice IN
the past year. Tho board merely sugEes ed
and urged vaccination and contracted With
DR., Harris TO give II free to those who So
desired, The whole matter Ia simply a
tincly pregautinu.
A northhound double.headcr Santa Fe
freight train ditchrd scvnn oil cars this
morning white coming this way down VAR.
boro h'll. Two OF The ears were badly
smashed hut 10 men were hurt
Hose COMPANY No. ] met last night ana
after taking In four new mcmbers pu1 nc-
cepting the resignation " Foreman Ward
Tenn eman. who hH1 hrc0 made ss'stNnt
chief " the department; Phiup Kapl,u wgS
made forcm7n ~ ". Perry fret assls ant
and c. j Davis second assistant,
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able positions they occupy. The joint com
nltlee from the two hives of the Lady Mac
cabees ard from the Knights Of the MacCa-
bees, who will have the reception. enter
tainment and banquet in charge and have
perfected all arrangements are as follows
Mrs. NJ, r. Ebden. Mrs. William Mather.
Airs. Eva McAulife, Mrs. NJ. X. Quin, Mrs.
r. X. Mitchner DR. Goldman. Ir.. j. NJ
Key, Charles Plowden, DR.. r. T. Morris,
a. E. zimmerman, Frank Eller, George
Jones, Or. w. w. Raston, Mrs A. Daw-
son, Mrs. j. NJ. Karr, Mrs. Morrison and
Mrs, X. Goodman, Jr
The visiting guests viii be met at the
depot by the committee on reception and
taken to the Rice hotel, which will be
their headquarters while In Houston. A
joint meeting Of the two hives will be held
at Red Mems hall, No 305i2 Main street,
In the afternoon, at which Mrs. HOLSTER
and Miss West will he present, In the
evening n grand banquet win be given nv
the Knights and Ladies OF rhe Mnccabees
In honor Of the supreme officers and at
which Mrs. HOLSTER and Miss West Will
be In the nature OF semi public reception
to the distinguished guests and visitors, as
a large number Of Invitations have been
issued to outsiders and in addition the com
mttee has issued the following manifesto;
For the hcucdt Of ali Knights and Ladies'
Of the Maccnbees who have not been reached
by the committee, the committee in charge
desires to inform all that Invitations to the
banduet TO he given Mt BRYAN ha'' TucshP~
cvcnirg February II, can he obtained from
the record keeper Of each tent and hive ns
follows: Mr., Charles Plowden at Pedcn &
Cos, Mr.. George Jones at the tex assess
or's office in court house, NJ r. Quin No.
1909 Edwards street: Mrs. X. D Goodman,
Ninth avenue. Houston Heights, or Mrs j.
NJ Karr, No. 1914 Travis street Eacn
Kniaht and Lady of the Maccahees Is
cordially invited TO be present The Invita-
tlous are intended for prospective mem
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BORDER NEWS.
The Breaking Of the Orouth Is the Most
important Item.

The Breaking Of the Orouth Is the Most
Important Item.
Eagle Pass, Texas February s.-Thc most
important news-by far the most valuable
to Maverick county--is. MS already tele-
graphed to The Post, that the loug drouth
is broken. There has been no general rain
since May last though there were a few
htful thunder showers In September. Even
now the rains while general, are light.
They have refreshed the prlckly pear.
juaiills and other brush TO which cattle
turn Ia hard dry seasons but have not re.
peuiShed creeks, water holes or tanks to
any apprcciable extent Some OF our big
nonresident stockmen are therefore hopeful
rather than jubilant There are good signs
OF more rain During the last three lights
about an Inch IN al has fallen. The NOR
tally among cattle has not been serious
until quite recently. one large holder Is
reported * losing seven or eight per day
during the last two weeks. though feeding
wherever pract cable. Stock water has been
the problem all along-many cattle, especial
ly cows being too weak to walk and and
water. On dhc other hand there are three
four resident ranchmen who have hardly
suffered at ALL but then these have been
gradually providing for dry seasons by tank
building to store surface water and by deep
drilling for windmill pumping, etc. The re-
suit Ia a loss OF about I per cent only,
The local agitation over the appointment
OF customs collector and sheriff has sim
mered down MIR G. G., Drake is etill in
charge ~ the customs house, Mir. Dove
not having yet taken up his new duties.
The county commissioners In special ses-
sion appointed Luke Dave brother Of H..
w. Dove, to al the uneNplred term OF the
lnttcr as sheriff Luke has had much ex-
pericucc Of border NE and understands Its
conditions He has served as mounted In
spector IN the customs department and also
as deputy sheriff.
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These noted ladies', the supreme officers
h the supreme hive Of the Ladies of the
fpacsabecs Of the World. will be the guests
n !, the Knights and Ladies OF the Macca-
bees Of Houston today.
Nj At the head of the order of the Ladies OF
Maccabees OF the world, bearing the
Etfe Of supreme commander, Is Mrs. LII
Eiau NJ. HOLSTER. formerly great commander
Of the Ladies Of tine Maccabees for Mich
author, lecturer, educator, temperance,
4 missionary and church worker, and today
Ecne Of the foremost women of the United
Estates, being Interested In and a promoter
HI many Of the movements for the advance
Mnent Of womankind and for the uplifting
3 d humanity, using voice and pen for this
#1urpose with equal facility. She Is YER
NJ Satlle woman and by many excellent and
Mnactlcal judges Is considered one of rhe
&led parllamentalianS in the United States.
~ Mss Bna N. West, supreme record keep
MfL is young and beautiful woman and n
and forcblc speaker as well as an
conversationOlst. Her ad-
%drsses are full o. humorous Incidents. mag
Efficiently told, keeping her hearers inter
#tted and at times cpnyuised with laughter
4 ild she completely captures the hearts of
&al With her winning ways, her eloquence
Hand her charming manner Of proving the
@tuths which she seeks TO impress upon the
&nlnds Of those listening to her She is, in
&ilct lady orator of rare ability, and Is
#elMng paudltS wherever she goes and
#hettlng with wonderful success in ner
work.
The visit of these ladies' to Houston will
#te q notable event In the history of the
Il Ladies Of the Maccabees Of Houston. and
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RICE LAND PURCHASED.
An illinois Firm Buys Tract Near III,
Town of Van Week

An Illinois Firm Buys Tract Near the
Town of Van Week.
Wharton, Texas February 1o.-Thc fame
OF Wharton and Matsgorda rice lands con.
tlnues TO grow and bear fruit abroaH.
Stockdale g. Co. Of Illinois this week pir.
chased 1900 acres OF land, 600 Of which
will be planted In rice this season. The
plat sdjoins Van Week They have also
bought block OF ground In the town Of
Van Week and will at once erect two
handsome two-story residence and mako
other Improvements These gentlemen are
much pleased with the future prospects nj
the coast section.
Messrs. Eidelbach and son OF Flatoplo
are conyassing the town, asking certain
concessions, In case Of the granting ar
which they VIII erect engine boiler and
machine repair shops here
The members Of the Baptist church met
In conference yesterday and called Rev.
DR. King n Hot Springs. Ark 10 the pas
torAte. Rev. King preached n series Of
sermons in Wharton last month which
were very much appreciated by the mem.
beers OF the church.
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MeetInn cIosed Al oonzaIsa.

Gonzales, Texas, February 1o-Rev. W.
p. Fife closed the services here this morn
ing and viii leave for Lockhart this even.
Ing. The church was hlled yesterday and
last night and large congregation was
present tails morning 10 hear Mr.. FLIES last
sermon. Mr.. c. r. Rather made n short
talk to the congregation, stating tho great
good that had beOn done the people of Con.
zales during the meeting and asked for n
liberal contribution for Rev. Fife. The
congregation responded freely and thank.
fully About $500 was raised. including
the amount raised At the beginning Of the
meeting for expenses Gonzales will long
remember the Visit and preaching of Rev
w. =. Fife There were Mt least go con-
versions during the services.
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THE ouRANT MURDER RECALLED.
San francisco the Scene Of Another
Murder Resembling the Famous Case.

San Francisco the Scene of Another
Murder Resembling the Famous Case.
San Francisco, February "a mysterious
murder. resembling In some features the
noted Duhnl case, IS now puEz!lng the
police department of this city The body
Of Nora gliler, l03ear-old GIL, who dis.
appeared fiom her home January II, was
found lying at 22Ii Sutton street yeater.
day evening. The girl had been dead some
time, a. decomposition had begun. There
was nothing IN the house 90 indicate the
means used 10 take her life but the pos
tire OF the body aud its condition, together
with the disorder Of the ROOM indicate
murder An autopsy disclosed that death
WAS not due 70 natural causes. The gen
eral theory IS that the girl was either
strangled or poisoned.
Nora Fuller left home January II and
met man known as John Bennett In 70
Spouse 10 an advertisement for girl 10
take care OF a baby. She met the man
az restaurant aud thereafter all knOwi
edge of her WAS lost. ON January 3 the
house In which the body OF the gill was
found was rented by man giving the name
OF G. n. Hawkins. The general descriptions
Of Bennett and Hawkins tally and Ii Is
thought the two names we're alisses Of thu
same man.
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hlttrell, Jr., ]. G. Borne and Joe Chew.
Then followed the attendants In the
following order:
Miss Mary Kidd and Mr.. Brown Bolts.
Miss Clara Carter and Mr.. Harry Lea.
Miss Eva Tuggle and Mr.. Charlie Mnillot.
Miss Maggie Shearn and Mr.. John t..
Dickson, Jr.
ter
The maid of honor, Miss Ida May Thomp-
son, sister OF the bride followed by her
little sister, the flower girl, Minette Thomp'
son.
Bride with her father, Mr.. II. II, Thomp-
son.
They were Joined at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr. Clarence Kidd,
brother OF the groom.
The bride was gOwned In white organdy
and real lace over white loulslne silk en-
traine, The bridal veil Of regulation length
was fastened with a corouet shaped brooch
of pearls, the gift Of the groom. She car
rled bunch OF white carnations.
The bridesmaids, excepting the maid OF
honor, were gowned In white organdy, each
carrying a bunch of white carnations
The maid of honor, Miss Ida May Thomp'
son, wore pretty shade of pale rose or
CANDY over deeper pink talfeta and she
carried pink carnations tn correspond.
Little Minnette Thompson, the flower girl
wore white and bore big bunch of pink
carnations.
The bride beautiful at all times, never
looked pretIleF lnau Wueu leu F"uRtul WIN
smiles from the altar by the manly looking
groom 10 whom she had just pledged a IRE
Of love and devotion. 1t was an ideal
bridal couple and the ensemble presented 4
beautiful picture.
After the ceremony a wedding reception
vas held at the home OF the brides parents
q14 San Jacinto The home was Handsomely
decorated for the occasion. Elegant refresh
ments were served and here the bride ant
groom received the congratulations and
good wishes OF their friends. The weddins
presents were numerous and costly, com
pietely Cling the library.
Mr. and Mrs. Kidd will make bridal trii
TO Mexico and returning make their hone
ia Houston, where their parents and grand
parents have lived before them.
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Cameron CulIinos.

Cameron, Texas, February 10 IL. n.
Lumpkin has returned from Mart, where
he was called by the sickness and death OF
his father. Colonel j. b. Lumpkn.
Rev. j. Kilgore is on the sick list with
the grip.
Mrs. A. p. Kerr OF i.ampasns is visiting
her sister Mrs w. w. Templeton, who Is
quite sick with pneumonia.
Captain r. 4. Pool has returned from a
business trip in SOnth Texas.
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Richmond, Texas, February 10. The com
missioners court met today, full board be
ing present. There is enough work TO keen
the court busy for several days this being
regular quarterly session.
Rev. clyde II. Garrett preached two spicn
did sermons yesterday In the Methodist
church. Brother Garrett IL a thoughtful
preacher and Is well liked by every one
His congregations are increasing and he re-
ceiyes close attention.
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Mineral Wells New Hotel.

Mineral Wells, Texas. February 0--work
on the lO0-room hotel that is being erected
by d. G. Galbralth in this city is progress.
ing nicely. sils for the second moor are
being placed which are of iron. Each hoor
Is 10 be OF concrete and when the hotel Is
completed there IL not 20 he a stick OF
timber In II and will be absolutely hreproog.
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Anoointed MANAGER Of The Rice.

Mr.. Milton Powell. a well known hotel
man. has been appointed manager Of the
Rice by Captain James Lawlor. Mr.. Powell
comes here from Kansas City. where he
has been located. He was also identified
with the hotel business in Omaha and az
one slime was manager Of the Windsor In
Dallas. Mr.. Powell is no stranger to this
soct,on For three years he managed the
Reech hotel 10 Galveston aud his many
friends will be glad to learn Of bis ap.
continent, he had slfssdy taken charge.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
GAS GENERATOR or A PICTURE
MACHINE EXPLODED.
Operator Was Badly Hurt and May Lose
an Eye---Assault to Murder
Is Charged.

Reaumcnt, Texas. February lo--H. s
N!skel. who came 10 Beaumont last week
from Gate Center, Kas.. came near losing
his life today through the explosion OF a
gas generator. Nikkrl was generating gas
for use in q picture machine when the nc.
ciJent ucclrrcd. Fragments uf the ma
chine were throvn In every direction aud
Nikkel was badly Injured about tho face
none Of The larger pieces struck him The
explosion occurred ~ Relgert's blacksmith
shop, corner % Main aud Walnut streets
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longer there win be considerable loss.
f. V. Gentry N Port Layaca has been
IN the city several days; Il Is understood
that he has about perfected arrangements
Tor putting mp new pavilion az Port
LaVaca Tor summer excursionists Tho
old one Is TO he renovated and Improved
and viii be used for the colored people.
MIR. and Mrs w. j. Keef have the sym
pnthy OF their friends In the loss OF their
baby, who died last night after an illness
OF two week OF pneumonia
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A Room al The odd Fellows Homo.

GreenyIlle, Texas February 9.-Fred Ende
ledge Of Odd Fellows, this city, has voted
au appropriation for furnishing a reception
room ia the Orphans home at Corsicana,
and committee was appointed TO attend
TO putting in the furniture and other ap.
purtenauces necessary 20 the purposes IN
tended The room viii be designated as
Fred Ende room"
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Appointed TRAVELLING Audito,

Beaumont, Texas, February 10--Mr lie.
roy Parker, of this city, has been appointed
travelling auditor for the Kirby Lumber
company, Mr.. Parker has been head hook.
keeper for the Texas Tram and Lumber
company for several years having held TINT
position up to the time that company was
absorbed by the Kirby Lumber company.
Mr. Parker has iust returned from san An.
tonic where he had serious Illness.
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Mr.. John Janowski

Mr.. John Janowsk aged 90 years, died
at his home on the Montgomery road, few
miles from this city, yesterday morning
He leaves q father aud three brothers. The
funeral services will he held this morning
at st. Patrick's church in the Fifth ward
Rev. Father Haughrau conducting the
same. The interment will be IN the old
Catholic cemetery
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Cleo Jacobs,

Cleo. the, 9-monthS-old baby Of Mr. and
Mrs. Ned Il. jacobs, died at the home OF
Its parents at $50 o'clock Sunday evening
having been sick hut a short time with
congestion of the stomach The funeral
services viii he held from the residence
1854 Center street, this afternoon at 4
o'clock and will he conducted by Rev. j.
W. Thomas pastor Of the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church South,
lnterment in German cemetery.
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N cattle shipped Laet Week.

Victoria. Texas, February l0.-There
was not single ear Of cattle
shipped from here over the New York,
Texas and Mexican and Gulf, Western
Texas aud Pacific railways last week.
This has not happened for several years,
Although cattle are suffering from the bad
spell OF weatheF, Losses are ipslgniocant
hut II ths cold, vet spell eeztinvss much
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Assault 10 Murder charoed

Beaumont, Texas, February lo.-ottcer
John Kethley and John Pllkiuton were
hound over this morning In the sum Of 5000
each on charges OF assault to murder rho
assault Is alleged 20 have been made upon
Louis Shorica nj the shoe shop OF 4. Soc
ammo. ShoIica claims that the officer struck
him on the head with his pistol aud after.
ward fred at him. He claims that Pilkin.
ton assaulted him at the same time.
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THE DEATH ROLL.
Catherine Never.

Catharine Meyer, aged 10 years. and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert f. Meyer
died at the home Of her parents, 3l6 We
lssco street, Mt 6 O'Clock yesterday morn.
Ing. The funeral services will be held
from the residence at 10 o'clock this fore
noon burial at Evergreen cemetery.
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BIG TAX COLLECTION.
The Largest Amount Ever Collected in
AnY One NINTH

The largest Amount Ever Collected IN
Any One Month.
Houston has become so accustomed to
record breaking that very little Is thought
OF 1t and the fact that State and County
Tax Collector Glass reports that his collec
tions for the month OF January will exceed
by $4,000 the collection OF state and cOun.
~ taxes for any other month in the history
Of the city will attract but passing com
ment.
The total collection reported by Nh.
Glass for January was $l73,96765, distrih-
uated as follows:
Current taxes Observation-Disclosures. S16S ,024 SO
Delinquent tnNes .,.-..,........ AIS n
Occupation taxes .............. 6,864 90
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