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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
BLOWOUT AT SARATOGA.
Very Little Mud Came With the Oil
and Water.


Saratoga, Texas, MAY 1.-Another exhibit
tion by Hooks well No . came off Monday
night In the way of gas and oil flying
through the air in all directions which
ftaused Il general stampede among the
people for n short time. Very little mud
came up with this blowout, and the dam
age to the rig was very small. The Brice
people are In the field with men, mules and
machinery, preparing to start five drills 10
work just as soon as they can get ma
chinery In position. These rigs take In n
large scope OF country, covering two and a
half miles enst and west and one and q
half miles north and south The Goyser
well is one mile south Of this line; the
Lihbic well Is two miles west of the Brcn
enclosure. and Saratoga, with Hooks Nos.
! and >. In the center of the whole. The
nine wells cover three by Eve miles OF ter
rtory.
The Guffey people are on the way to this
fe with their pipe line; will get here
soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
DON'T DELAY
t Is Putting OFF, Till Some
Other Day that Causes So
Many Sudden Deaths.

Be sure YOU need medicine before you
bake ii. but having once found out that
you need it, lose no time in getting the
best. II it's for the kidneys, liver, bladder
or blood, rheumatism. dyspepsa, chronic
|constipation, or the weaknesses peculiar
to women, the best is DR.. David Ken
|nedys Favorte Remedy, and very SIM
pie way to find out if you need u is to put
some urine in a glass tumbler and iet II
stand "a hours if it has a sediment or a
milky, cloudy appearance il it Is ropy or
stringy. pale or discolorcd, you do not need
physician to tell you that your kidneys
and bladder are badly affected.
The Rev. Theodore Hunter, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church, GreensbuTg, hy"'
writes us the following
"It gives me much pleasure 70 state
l have received great benefit from
the use Of DR.. David Kennedy Fa-
vorite Remedy. Some time ago J had
severe attack of kidney trouble but
few bottles of Favor.te Renedy
have entirely removed the malady
"Favorite Remedy" speedily cure such
dangerous symptoms as pain in the BACK
frequent desire to urinate. especially az
night burning scg'ding pain in Tssins
water the staining of linen By your 'pin'
and all the unpleasant and dangerous Ell
fecis produced on the system by the ase o.
whisky and beer. All reliable druggists
sell DR.. David Kcnnedy's Favorite KEN
edy in the new so cent size and resuia
81 90 size bottles.
Sample bot,lc-snongh for trial, free By 'ia'
Dr.. David Kennedy Cooperation R0nd'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
oulntana Items.

ouintana, Texas, April 80. Quarantine
goes on at this port May l. DR.. B. n.
Carlton. officer in charge. with Captain l..
Lock as boatman.
Schooner Matilda is In port ionded with
empty barrels for the Stratton plantation
on Bernard river.
Tug Gertrude. Owned BY Charles Clarke
& CO. came In port on account OF rough
weather. The Gertrude was bound Tor
Galveston from AraEsas Pass. She LETT
next morning on her trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
N Inspected Aransae Pass.

Galveston, Texas May /. -- Colonel
e. s. Richie returned last night
from Aransas Pass, where he went to make
Il survey showing the conditions at that
port. The contract for the repair of the
jetties was completed by Charles Clarke
& CO. about two weeks ago. The present
survey has nothing to do with that, as
the work has already been accepted. The
object of the survey Is TO obtain record
showing the amount OF water ana the con
dition OF the harbor, II viii not be com,
ploted for several days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
RookdaIe News Notes.

Rockdale, Texas, May lon Tuesday
nj ght and Wednesday morning tive deaths
occurred here. First the 7-year-old daugh-
Ter OF Frank McCalla died OF congestion,
She was a pupil OF the fourth grade IN
TIE public school and her grade VIII attend
her funeral from the Methodist chufeh tnis
The Second death was that OF Sun
Younger child, the daughter OF city Mar.
shall John Bonds. who died very suddenly ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
BASEBALL Club al Home.

Beaumont. Texas. May THE Beaumont
league ball team came in from Nacogdoches
this afternoon and was congratulated upon
every corner for the good work at N0cog-
doches. They took three straiehts ana In
no cnse were the scores up above eight
on either side and the average was much
lower.
The locni team leaves In the morning
for Crowley for a series of three games.
The present understanding Is that Lockhead
will pitch there tomorrow. Tevis Saturday
and Myatr Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Groen eoes 70 ramon.

san Antonio, Texas, April 30.-Presldent
4. II. Il. Green Of the Texas Midland
passed through the city today en- route for
,rarpon, a point on the gulf coast, where
no goes 70 superntend the building Of 4
Tarpon aquarium in which to store Hpeei-
mons Of tile silver King which he proposes
10 place on exhibition at the 81. i.onis TX
No sition rue aquairium will he 3OX3O ana
in it viii be placed the finest tarpon specl
mems that can he secured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
KILLING is CHARGED.
A Bartender Is Now Under Arrest at
Lake Charles.

Lake Charles La, May John w. Vim
cent, bartender for Il. Escoubas Of West
Lake, Is under arrest on an affidavit charg-
ing him with responsibility for the death
of an unknown white man which occurred
ut West Lake last night,
The dead man was a wandering painter
and did lust enough to keep well under
the influence of liquor. About o'clock he
staggered into Gammages saloon and asked
for water to battle his head. explaining
that the bartender al the other saloon had
hit him with jug. During the night the
man died.
Coroner Watkins held nm inquest this
morning md charge was made against
Vincent the bartender Judge Miller has
rendered no decision admitting Vincent &c
ball up TO a late hour,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
ORANGE NEWS MOTIFS.
Plans Have Been Completed for New
Brick Budding.

Orange, Texas, May 1.-The plans have
been completed for the new Lausen brick
buiiuing. to L. erected on Fifth street by
Mrs. Peter Lauscn. ON the site Of the Oil
opera house. This old wooden building VIII
be torn down at once to make room for thu
handsome new brick that viii replace It.
The now structure VIII cover ground
space OF !, txso feet and will be two storley
high Two stores Will be arranged on thf
lower iioor While the second fnor VIII l''
uscd for offices, the plans providing foi
eight officts, single ami cn suite he pna
terial for the new building has alreaty been
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Wharton County Rice Outlook.

wharton Texas, May Engineer schll-
ling OF the Matagorda Rice and Irrigation
company was In wharton this week. He ~
jubIlant over the rice future 10 that see
lion this year. Work Is much advanced
this season. and pumping c&hmenced Mou
aav the main canal being now full Ta.s
Is the hrst plant IN AIatagorda county 10 ~
run with Beaumont OIL. which Is 81sd
from the main tanks at the q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Crusade Analnst the Moaonlto.

Galveston, Texas, May 1.Dr. John T.,
Moore, who delivered an address last Tues
day evening at Rosenberg hall on "The
Mosquito states that he proposes In n
few days to start a little practical work
In the city I'm the way OF crusade against
the mosquito pr Moore saws that by using
oil on the water about the premises and the
hlling M Of low places 10 prevent Stagnant
pools n great deal can he done toward the
prevention Of the spread Of these pests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Money for elenrose.

brentwood. Texas. April 3o.-Ninety dol
lars was raised here in very few minutes
this morning for the Glenrose sufferers ana
forwarded to the chairman OF the reflex
committee. Only a few OF the business
men were seen The amount will be fur
Their augmented tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Kicked by a Mule.

Galveston, Texas, May L. w. W. Cooper,
an employee Of j. p. Labor was kicked In
the abdomen this afternoon by mule. The
injured man was conveyed to the John
Sealy hospital where his injuries received
attention. 1t Is believed that ne will re.
cover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
corrus Is Nov in the Rush.

Corpus Christi Texas, April 3o.-rie
cattle shipping rush is now on here. Last
night two trains Of about sixteen cars
each. containing 1000 head OF cattle, be-
longing 10 Nicholas Dunn, left here for
the Indian Territory. to he put on grazing
ranges. Several more train loads will leave
here ia the next few days--one train to-
morrow and more on the 10th
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Mckinney Firemen.

Mckinney, Texas. May LAT special
meeting OF the IRE department, held last
night. arrangements were made Tor me
fremen's annual memorial services, wnlch
Sunday evening. The sermon VIII re ue-
ilyered by the pastor, Or, 2, D. King.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Funeral Of Mrs. Beehe.

Galveston, Texas, May The funeral Of
Mrs. Sarah Bcebc occurred ut 3 o'clock this
afternoon from the First Presbyterian
church. Of which the deceased was for
many years n dcvout member. The follow
ing acted as pail bearers; Judge w. r.
Austin. Valcry Austin, r. V. Kirk. Edwin
Bruce, j. w Rddcll aud John w. Hop
kiLg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
o,Connorsnort WelI abandoned.

Victoria, Texas May III. d. Mltcnell,
ESQ, who has been experimenting the well
boring operations near O'Connorsport in
Calhoun county, returned home yesterday,
work having been abandoned at a depth of
1854 feet. not owing to any loss " faith
on the TART of the projectors ot striking oil,
hut because the well boring machinery can
not 90 any dccpcr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02

two and halr.lnch pine which Is tive
and n quarter miles long. The oil test was
n perfect success, and Il will he Q great
saving Ia expense In eyeE, way The hrst
rice will he watercd MaE-5. which Is the
earliest date for irrigation ever achieved
I'm This section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
School Teacher Fined.

Marlin. Texas, May i.-w. r. summers
school teacher from the western part q
this county has been nned So IL tse % LEY
,rha care a The result az usans used u
the teacher In correcting pupil, : ~
about ~ years Of age, So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02

NO new developments at Velasco.
Nelasco, Texas May 1.-Condltions in the
Bryan Heights oil field have not changed
very materially The Gury people made an
attempt to bore down the well that had
the mud, water ard gas blowout, but the
hole caved so badly that they were forced
to abandon 1t, They have moved the der
rick about sixty feet away and are now at
work boring water we'll They have put
on an extra force ami now seem TO be more
in earnest than ever.
The Bryan Heights OIL and Pipe Line
company is arranging to put its well down
1900 feet.
II is stated upon reliable authority that
a well viii soon be sunk a few miles from
town near oyster creek and another fur
Their 10 the eastward, two places that have
good oil Indications
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
A Masonic Revival.

Beaumont, Texas, May 1.-The Royal
Arch chapter of Masons has been having
sort of revival here all through this week.
The chapter has been taking in some dozen
or more new members the majority OF
them being from Kountze, who are Joining
the local chapter for the purpose of organ
lzfng u chapter in the Hardin county seat.
among the prominent Kountzctes here for
that purpose are Hon. w w. Dies, Judge
w. II. Nnll. Sheriff l.. f. Roberts and other
prominent men there who do not hold pc.
li.lcul positions. SenatoE'J, T-Beatty OF
Jasper is also one OF the new members or,
rather, he will he when the work Is nm
shed, and he talks ms If the Jasper chapter
may also he revived at an early date
In addition to the above Masonic news
comes the announcement that the appllca-
ton of Beaumont for commnndery VIII
doubtless he favornbly acted upon, for the
powers that be have sgni6ed their inteh'
tion of treating this city favornbly. About
twenty commundery Masons signed the APP
nncnton and there are at least forty who
are anxious to put in applications for the
degrees
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Leon County to Vote on Prohibition.

Jewcti, Texas, April aO-Thc friends Of
prohibition met In mass meeting at Center
vile yesterday and decided 10 have a coan
Is election ordered for June o. y. d.
Dashicll was elected county chairman ana
j. D. Patrick r. W. Stevens, Il. r. Gresh.
am, Dune sullivan, W. Z. ST, John and IL
C. McMichael were appointed as cam
paisn committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Development Work in Lampasas,

Lnmpnsas, Texas, May Three thous-
ard dollars have been raised by sullscrip,
ton to bore a lest We'll 2000 feet dc p II
necessary. \ beaumont rig Will bc. heie
in few days and work will begin inside
OF thirty dnyh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
GRIMES COUNTY FIELD,

WORK OF development is AGAIN OnuST
Way by Men Of Means.
Anderson, Texas, May prospecting for
oil in Grimes county is again under way
and there is every likelihood that the field
will be thoroughly tested this time as the
parties having the matter in charge have
plenty of money and great faith In the III.
Innate success of their undertaking.
There is nothing new from the reported
strike at Bedins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Carpenters Get Increased Pay.

Beaumont. Texas May To-day was the
time set for the new scale of wages for
the carpenters, and so far as can be learned
there is every indication that the change
has been adopted by all the contractors
who are members of the builders exchange,
ana that embraces most of them.
Some time ago the carpenters notified the
contractors that they would, oil May ], nsk
that the scale of wages be changed from
55 cents to 40 cents per hour and that the
hours be changed from nine TO eight per
working day. Nothing was said at the
time about 1t by the contractors and their
nuiet acquieseence TO the, request today
lends those In position to know to thinb
that this win close the incident. one OF
the contractors states that he Is perfectly
willing to pay such men rs are worth the
plioe the increase, but TINT he Is certainly
going to discharge those that are not worth
It, and the carpenters seem to be perfectly
willing that he should pursue this course
They say that they do not want the lnrgel
ray unless they earn 1t and that probably
some Of the men in the union are not worth
the increase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
The Carpenters Have Been Granted
the Increase Asked For.
GAMBLING DHNS HAVE BEEN CLOSED.
Mayor Lanohsm Has Decided on Re-
vision Of the Ordinance Book-A
Masonic Revival Is Under Way.

Branch office The Posts Beaumont Of
Pearl and Crockett, Southwestern tcle
phone 1874, with l.. +. Nicely as business
representative and II. w Greer as CORE
spondent Subscriptions and advertise
nients or news items left at this address
win receive prompt attention Subscribers
having any cause for complaint rs to de-
livery of papers are requested to phone or
otherwise notify the Office PROMPTLY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
To Establish a Cotton Warehouse.

Galveston, Texas, May lit is announced
that the Trust Company OF the Republic
will locate warehouse In Galveston where
cotton can he stored and negotiable re-
ceipts issued therefor While all the plans
have not yet been arranged, It is proposed
to have the building ready by the time
next seasons crop begins to move. the
trust company promises to provide the pro
ducers with much cheaper storage and In
surance and also to reduce the banking
charges on loans made on the guaranteed
receipts on goods stored in ,he warehouse.
cotton growers. MS Il viii enable them 10
hold their porduct for n good market with.
out paying too much interest on money in
the meantime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Money Is Needed for Seating The
New Baptist Church.
A CRUSADE AGAINST THE MOSQUITO.
Subscriptions for the Sea Wall Bonds
Have ceased--A Cotton Warehouse
to Be Established.

Galveston. Texas. May 1.-Dr. W. NJ.
Harris, pastor OF the First Baptist church
Of this city. has found It necessary to raise
an additional 5000 TO complete the new
church building now In course Of erection.
II was the original Intention to build a
church which would cost $4,000 and this
amount was subscribed and ready some
time ago. Since then however, the price Of
brick lumber and other building material
has advanced and the building will cost
more than was expected In the estimated
cost Of $4,000 there had been no provision
made for the pcws, and this will also be in
cluded in the $4,000 estimate.
At the service last Sunday DIR. Harris
made call for further subscription and
raised 5000. Since Sunday an additional
$500 has been subscribed. leaving but $500
moro TO be raised TO make the 5000 needed.
DR.. Harris says that there will De no diiIi.
Guilty In securing this amount.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02

Dr.. DsMd kennedy's Salt Rhegn'
Cream cures Old Sores, Skin and Se'5u-
W. { diseases. SOC.
Trade supplied by Houston Drug CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Alvin Locals.

Alvin, Texas, April 80 "A move is on foot
here to sprinkle tho streets OF this city
W tn Beaumont oil The Greater New York
Home OIL company, through rlessrs o. =.
cummings ana b T.. OsgoOd. have donated
n car ~ al for that purpose. which Will be
ihippcd ont at once,
Mn o. 3. Cummings loft last night Tor
81 Lsuis on company business
Mr. y. l.. Osgoo1 returned today from
Galveston. where he secured Increased
rrarthlics fer pipe lines and storage tanks.
g "a - ~ @ III. z m.
a,.-o.h. \ Inc Kid zoo Haze hMayS e9gC'i
siss 4 M/sHzAzx1s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02

Q - 5 "a - ER Il a.
ec.-,ba n Tho Kind fOg Fave klEays Bipg
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
.D|SORDERLY WOMEN
AGAIN ARRESTED
In Citizens Clothes Officers
Made Many Additional Ar
rests Last Night.
BACK to the kitchen with you

Back to the kitchen with YOU.
Such is the edict that has gone forth
from Chief of Police Howard's Office in
regard to the negro street walkers who
have lately given the citizens Of the city
and the police of the different districts
much trouble, and acting under these Or
de1s twenty-odd women have been ar
rested druing the past two or three days.
Captain Angle, of the First District,
started the work last Saturday night,
when sixteen of the dusky damsels We're
pulled in off the street. and Sunday night
Captain Hulce had several more arrested
i'll the Second District
The women were arraigned oefCre
Squire Lonnie Graves yesterday morning
and he imposed nominal fine upon every
one; but in case they appear again be-
fore him on a similar charge it is prob
able the sentence will be much heavier,
as he heartily endorses the edict.
On top OF the numerous arrests Satur-
day and Sunday night it was generally
supposed that the street walkers would
let up for a time at least, but such was
not the case, fully a half dozen more
being pinched in the Second District last
night.
At 1880 o'clock Captain Hulce who had
hecn on a tour of inspection Over the dis
trct which is under his control. returned
to the station firmly convinced that the
women on the street. We're nearly as bold
as ever He therefore called in six OF his
men and ordered them to don their cit
liens Clothes and so forth after the
street walkers.
The officers had not been out of the
station three minutes before Patrolman
Farley returned with a stvlishly dressed
coon. She was highly indignant at hay
ing been arrested, claiming that she was
en- route home when she was rudely
stepped by the officers and returned to the
station. The woman was locked up.
This action on the part of Officer Far
ley was followed by another. and before
midnight six women had been pulled AS
each was taken to a cell she was greeted
with laughter by the unfortunates who
had preceded her. and thus rather dull
evening in the Second Station was turned
into a sort of Qualification gathering
among the female prisoners
Captain Huce saws he intends breaking
the habit up entirely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
ALABAMA PRIMARY
JeIks Wins Over Johnstone by a Big
Majority.
(Bv Associated Press.)

t5F--ASSOClateQ PreSS.)
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 25.-In
the Democratic primary neld III ln1s
State to-day for the nomination of candi-
dates for State offices and congressional
representatives. William D. Jelks, the
present Governor, won over former Gov
ernor Joseph F. tombstone. for Cover
nor, by a majority which probably Will
reach twenty thousand. To-days pri-
mary was the first held since the adop-
ton Of the new Constitution, by wnlcn
the negro is eliminated as POLITICAL
factor in Alabama, and the new organic
law was made an issue in the campaign
To-day's result is equivalent to an cleo
ton. The new Constitution was endorsed
in its entirey by Governor Jelks. and
Ex-Governor tombstone also guaranteed
to uphold it, although he opposed It's
ratification.
The following Congressman We're re-
nominated without opposition: First
District. G. W. Taylor: Second D1str1cr,
"A. A. Wiley: Third District. II. d. Clay
ton: Fourth District, Sidney J. Bowie;
Sixth District, J. II. Bankhead: Seventh
District, John l.. Burnett: Elgnrn us
trict. William Richardson; Ninth Dis
trict. Oscar w. Underwood. In the tIrtn
District former Congressman Willis is
opposing Charles w. Thomas son. present
incumbent The returns indicate the re-
nomination Of Thomson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
KENTUCKY JOE IS
FULLY IDENTIFIED
Daniel Hoge, Boy Who Accompa.
MED Him, Says Man in Lynch
burg is the One Wanted.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times}
LTNCHBURG, VA. Aus. 25.-As has
been stated, the preliminary trial OF thu
man who is supposed to be H. c. Mil
Ter, alias Kentucky Joe. was postponed
on account Of the absence Of important
government witnesses. On of these Wit
nesses. was Daniel Hoge. a Lad. who, it
is said. travelled with Kentucky Joe FOR
about one month and learned to know
him we'll. Hoge had been summoned for
the purpose of further identifying tbs
prisoner. but he was delayed, and did
not reach the city until to-day. This az
teraoon he was taken to the city Jail by
United States Commissioner O'Brien. and
in most positive terms he identified the
prisoner as Kentucky Joe. stating that
he was absolutely the right man. Hoga
was badly frightened while In the Jail.
and seemed to stand in greatest terror
of the man, whom he claimed to have
been his former companion.
Hoge is about nineteen years of age.
It is stated that Kentucky Joe always
liked to take boy along with him en-
his travels for the sake of the company
which he afforded. 1t is said that he
never used them in perpetratins any OF
his alleged robberies. Persons who saw
the prisoner in the Jail to-day when
Hoge declared his identity. assert that
his eyes cleaned with an angry fire.
and Hoge declared to them that he WIS
afraid Kentucky Joe would kill him II
he ever had a chance.