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The National tribune., 1902-08-07
FOR cOMMANDER.N.CHIEF.
(The G. A. R. Guard!ap, Denver, Colo

The G. A. R. Guardlap. Denver, Colo.)
Editor john McElroy, Of The National
Tribune, Washington, is the only candi-
date that The Guardian has heard Of for
Commander-in-C Chief ofrthe Grand Army
buzzing around the ears lof other com
rades who will make their intentions
known ere the time for the National En-
campment to meet in Ocotber. That
Comrade McElroy is ithoboughly compe-
tent to direct the affairs of the Order
there can be no question, and, to be sure,
the same can be said of many others, and
the proper thing to do is to await the ac-
ton of the Encampment. 4
(Greenville, o., Ceurier.)
Comrade John McElroy, one of the most
useful, ablest and most Jealous Grand
Army men of this country, is candidate
for Commander-in-C Chief of the National
Grand Army of the Republic. He has for
many years edited The National Tribune,
published at Washington, ID. c., and
every soldier in the land knows how val
iantly he has fought for their interests
editorially. Besides this fact he has fur
nishcd the boys in blue oceans of war
stories and history. McElroy enlisted in
1862, when but 16 years of age, and
served until the fearful struggle for the
Union was over, in the 10th Ill. Cav. He
was an Andersonville prisoner, and re-
fused heroically many offers from the
rebel authorities to desert his position as
a Union soldier and join the Confederates.
They saw his good qualities and wanted
to possess them. But no! He was 4
Union soldier of the tried and true kind,
and he stood by the Star-Spangled Ban
ner.
We would hail with delight the news of
the nomination of John McElroy and his
unanimous election, because he is true
ard tried cOmrade one who knows exactly
the wants Of all the veterans, and one who
will exert himself to the utmost to satisfy
the wants and needs of his old comrades.
We do hope that the Department Of
Texas, G. A. r., will go to the National
Encampment instructed to east its votes
as a unit for John McElroy to be the next
Comnander-inC Chief of the G. A. R.
Phil Nj. Wagner, Tyler, Tex.
We present on the first page a portrait
of Comrade John McElroy, the present
Senior Vice Commander-in-C Chief. The
Department of the Potomac will present
his name to the 36th National Encamp-
ment as their candidate for Commander.
McElroy served as member of the
18th Ill. Cav, enlisting at 16 and served
three years, a good part Of which was in
Andersonville Prison. For SO years he
has been working member of the Grand
Army; has served as Department Com
mander Of the Department of the Poto-
mae.
For the past IS years he has been the
managing editor of The National Tribune.
"John," as he is familiarly known to his
comrades. needs no introduction to any
member of the National Encampment, nor
any veteran of the Nation, for he has al
ways kept in touch with every interest of
his comrades and advocated their cause
in season and out of season.-The West
en Veteran, Topeka, Kan.
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new
PENSION
LAWS!

Under new Act OF Congress approved July 1, 1907
prior service tu the Confederate Army or
Navy NO longer a bar to pension To tSOse
etherWtse entitled under any laws. Soldiers,
sailors widows and minor children OF soldiers and sail
where otherwise entitled, with the exception of those
and persons claiming under them who served in the
First, Second Third Fourth Fifth and Sixth Regiments
United States Volunteer Infantry, who had prior ser
vice In the Confederate army navy aId who enlisted
In said regiments while confined prisoners of war
under stipulation that they not be pension
able under the laws of .he United States also except
those and persons claiming under them) who having
had such prior service enlisted in the military naval
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DESERTION

from prior service or services no longer q bar to
pension In my claim where title otherwise exists
u officers, soldiers sailors last service durne;
the War OF the Rebellion was faithfully rendered for
period of six months longer and the discharge there
from was honorable Provided, however that no more
bounty or other gratuity vas obtained by last enlist
were faithful and honorable. Many claims formerly
worthless now good. No fee unless successful. Thou
SANDS OF the pensioners ON the rolls had
US during our 22 years OF active and sac
cesstui experience. Write at on1A giving all
the particulars you can.
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INDIAN WARS

The Act OF June q, 1902, extends to the survivor
the Indian WnrA from 1917 to 1850 not heretoi
included In Act of July q, 1897; also the suryiy
The National tribune., 1902-08-07

Comrade II. S. Vaughn, of Denver,
Colo, who is Il delegate to the Encamp-
ment, will be accompanied by Mrs.
Vaughn, who will make her first visit to
Washington
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Chairman Warner has announced that
he will not have the statues which beau
tify the city of Washington covered up
by gr;Iidstands during the Encampment.
the fine statues along Pennsylvania Ave
nue. by the erection of pyramids of seats
that all one could see OF Mcpherson was
the top Of his hat, or the tail of Gen. Han
cocks horse, and SO on through the list.
This is move in the right direction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
NAVAS0TA CONFERENCE.
1T WILL BE LARGELY ATTENDED BY
WELL POSTED MEN
Who Are Interested in the Prevention Of
OverfIoWs in the Valley of the
Brazos River

Navasota. Texas. August 23.-The pub
llshed call for the conference OF Brazos
bottom farmers and those interested In
river valley cultivation TO he held In Nava-
sofa September II is meeting with 6atter-
ing response from many points up and
down the stream. and every indication now
points TO a large attendance of earnest
and resourceful men. The railroads will
accord visitors exceptionally low rates,
and are expected also TO have personal rep
resentatives on hand Responses to the
call have been received from number OF
the most widely known citizens of the
State and, others are writing almost every
day; several towns and counties have held
meetings and appointed delegations to at
tend the meeting In businesslike manner.
John c. Mitchell Of Richmond writes to
suggest that every county appoint seven
delegates. This would be good arrange
ment and not expensive.
Congressman Thomas II. Ball expects TO
be on hand.
Hon. Heber Stone of Brenham. than
whom there are few men more thoroughly
acquainted with the historic river, has
agreed to read paper before the confer
ence; 1t will be read at the opening SEES
sion.
Goyernor.to- Be I.anham regrets that 9th
er engagements are very apt to prevent his
presence at the conference but he recog
nizes the Importance OF the meeting and
hopes that a careful discussion be had
looking toward a proper and feasible solu-
ton OF the problem. and that the same
must necessarily attract thoughtful CON
Germ OF the State.
Colonel E. S. Peters. president of the
Texas Cotton Growers association, writes
to assure the committee Of his hearty ap-
prevail and cooperation. and says that he
expects to be present.
Hon T. H. Brown of Waco makes some
appreciated suggestions to the gentleme q
In charge OF the enterprise and expects
to aid them In McLennan county and at
the conference
Lewis r. Bryan of Houston Is another
citizen who is particularly interested IN
that as result of the State having the
channel Of the Brazos river cleaned OF
snags and trees etc, from It's mouth 70
n polnt near San Felipe in 1858 and 1860,
there was no overflow in the lower Brazos
until 1885, or period of twenty-five years,
it would seem reasonable to expect, t. th IA
rs fnr MS old washington by the cleaning
out Of trees, snags and other o6struction as
crons or overflow. from that point down,
in the recent rise In the river"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

tonic on "The Model Sunday School" The
address was perhaps the most interesting
and profitable listened 10 up 10 now bS
the convention, IT was a complete outline
OF tine management OF n Sunday school
from the opening OF n nj O'Clock 10 It's
detail The address was listened to with
marked attention and BY unanimous vote
ordered recommended to the local Sunday
schools Mrs. y. l.. Sewing of Palestine
read a paper on examination in a Sunday
school which was responded to by A. L.
shelton Of Galveston; "A Method OF Pro,
noting Attendance Among All Glasses"
was introduced by Miss a. ]. Hill OF Cal
vert Same was discussed by Miss A. g..
Griffin L. Johnson. X. c. COlman. w. II.
Crawford 4 paper by Mrs. l., NJ. Smith
of Caldwell on "Our Young People" was
read and ordered published Mrs NJ. %.
smith OF Luling read on THE Sunday
School IN All Ages"
perlntendent j. 4. Sharp OF the State sun
day school mission work. miles Travelled,
4441; sermons preached. 1855; addresses.
iO3; DAYS labored. 3G5: cash raised,
$3.50. Is: literature sold. S37S.24.
Rev " A. Hamlet white Of the First
Baptist church addressed the convention
on the origin, history and objects OF the
sunday school
prof c. H. Humber OF Bryan responded.
Rev. W r. Ball. representative OF Buada-
ioupe college spoke on the operation OF
the institution and urged liberal contribu-
tion. Five trustees were elected 70 repre-
mond: D. r. Shelton. Galyeston; J. S.
Slaughter. Bryant S. J. Sutton, San An
tonio: A. W. Smith San Antonio.
nov 8 Slaughter OF Bryan preached
al the Springfield church.
Preaching at all churches Sunday.
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A TRAGEDY ON A TRAIN
INSANE PASSENGER SHOT AND
WOUNDED A STRANGER.
Then Turned the Gun on Himself and
inflicted a Mortal lniury-Confusicn
in Identification OF Dead Man.

Denlson, Texas. August GA tragedy
was enacted this morning on the Katy
flyer. AS the train was passing Chill a
small station sixty-eight miles north Of
Denlson, a passenger suddenly sprang from
his seat, quickly drew gun and fred point
blank at Pump Repairer l. f. Mcdonald,
shooting him In the back. The man then
turned the gun on himself and committed
suicide.
There is no explanation OF the rash act
of the man except that he became suddenly
and murderously insane. His action was
so quick and so utterly unexpected that no
one had an idea of his sangulnary inten-
lions or that he was about to shoot till
the deed was done.
The chances are that Mcdonald will die.
The suicide had a ticket purchased at
Kansas City for San Francisco and on this
was the name Joe Lyer. After his death
the body was searched and long, keen
knife or stiletto was found on HIM The
body was brought to this city and on his
person was found letters written In italian,
one postmarked Oakland, Cal, and an
other San Francisco, and addressed to Mara
Raira, care Of Missionary Sisters. Brooklyn.
n. Y.
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RELIGIOUS.
Negro Baptists al Calvert.

Calvert, Texas, August 2S.-'rhe coIored
Baptist association IA session IN Calvert
continues to maintain marked interest aud
enthusiasm.
The night services were opened by Rev.
NJ. II. Ellis, who sang 20 for Thousand
Tongues" after which he read Tor the
evening lesson the sixth chapter OF lsalan,
followed by prayer by Rev. j. &. Han, Inc
choir, led by Prof. J. D.. Hill, rendered
some excellent music. Rev. NJ. II. ems
preached the missionary sermon from ih'
text, ARISE and shine
After the devotional exercises, conducted
by Rev s. g. Green az Calvert. ne ass0'
citation went into business session, hearing
reports of committees and transaeting othef
important business,
The calling OF the roll developed the fact
that 100 delegates were present from All
parts of Texas,
Reagan, Texas, was selected as the next
place of meeting. -.
preached an able sermon ut II a. m
The Woman's Home Mission convention,
which is holding a Joint session with Ihe
association, was called to order yesterday
by President A. L. Lewis, who, AFTER hoiu,
ing a brief devotional meeting, proceeded
to appoint the committees Tor the ensuing
year The president then delivered rec
ture on temperance.
The following association board was ap'
nointed. Reys. r. j. Han, j. &. Martin
/ W Renran. g. A. Cusninherry, y g.
Green n ~ Body John aorris, NJ. ~
Ellis and b. II. CGlhoon
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STRUCK WITH A PISTOL.
Cole Crabtree's Skull Was Crushed an
He win Die.

Cole Crabtree's Skull Was Crushed and
He viii Die.
Waco, Texas. August 23,-cole crabtree
is in Il critical condition al Elm Mott,
a little place FIVE miles from Waco.
Yesterday afternoon he was struck over
the head with sixshooter by Constable
T. A. Coleman Of West ana blood ves-
sci ruptured. The constable was trying
TO arrest a negro and called upon Mr..
Crabtree for assistance The help was
refused and some words passed between
the two men. AS q sequel 10 these words,
Crabtree drew his pistol and when he
his hands and struck him over the head,
inflieting mortal wound. Sheriff Ba-
ker went 10 the scene at once and re-
turned this morning, stating that the
man was in a critical condition and
could not recover The constable Is UNI
der bond.
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s 1% spending the past six weeks. whns
in vrE ana ne reports that while thena he
t char Mr.. Walter s. Logan. Who h as
wnrT ps 81 tne reorganization Of the For.
ne ~, neunactlon company, and learned that
me DIG refinery at Orange womb nnsI,,,rast,.
800 SotI lpie,ed as originally Planned The
tog ra5ga BSd, company will be known as the
states that the failure Of Dr. Mp; LINZ TdI
t wsru VIII not prevent the building Of the
ttSSn n cry, as ne Is no longer connected WITH
s s,ar c1tlhhpany; he was assured hy Mr.. Io.
eeo om, WHO VII be at the head OF the new
company, that there would be ample canifsI
aNalIaDle 10 carry out the plans az M
V wonId bo ana ra, that work on the refinery
ItUII!u ne resumed at an early date. Mr.
lhnS put In some good work for Gran
mlle away. the results Of which win soon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
A NEGRO suIcIpEp

After Cutting and Shooting Wen,ar, az
Fort Worth. H# e
Fort Worth, Texas, August 20. ftoody
tragedy was enacted In a servants roona AZ
the home OF John phclan OF the fhsian-
Hunter Savings and Trust bank, this nfter
noon, In which a negro killed himself aitTr
attempting to murder Lulu Williams
Alien went to the house OF the negroes
and after u few hot words drew knlls
and stabbed her several times, then shot
al her. The woman is fatally hurt ns
tSan dred two bullets through ais Dedx
M afferward blew the top OF his heav
IN The room was besmeared wkh pioou
from one end 10 the other.
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TO CANCEL LEASE.
SuN Has Been Entered Against the For.
ward Reduction Cnrnra.,,

SuN mas Been Entered Against the For-
ward Reduction Company.
Lake Charles La, August % II
Hunter, sr., of Shreveport today began snIt
IN the district court against the Forward
seduction company for an annulment NJ
OIL leases given by him on 1910 acres Of
lana north ana west of the sulphur mines.
Mr.. Hunter alleges that the con,srv
Hs;eed 20 sink SIX wells on his land. INF
only Completed three, which he says never
!!ylueu any product commercially proftahle
mnlIess the fact was concealed from him.
lue petition also sets forth that the com.
pahy mas thousands Of acres OF land In
nous mogislaPa under lease. and by its abandon.
m,i, VI work mas prevented development,
4qiGrstona other land owners will follow Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
News Notes.

Austin. Texas. August 23.--At meeting
of the city school board yesterday $1,000
was set aside TO build n new school house
for negro children.
The work OF extending the street car line
10 the driving park Is progressing rapidly
Mrs. Dan Rlordan. who was pa!ufuliy.
burned Tuesday while trying TO save her
daughter. " slowly recovering.
Miss Alma Farduahar OF NRvasota, who
has been visiting friends here, has returned
home
The citizens encampment committee held
Il Anal meeting today and wound up the
affairs or the last cncampment
Rain is again badly needed In this sec.
tion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

crowley La. August 23.-Dr. f. II. Mar
tlh' one Of the large stockholders In the
crowley Oil and Mineral company re.
turned home today from the Mamou oil
neld and is highly enthusiastic over the
prospects of the local comDanv in tbat
neld The drill Of the company is down A
depth of 100 feet and the drillers are
confident Of bringing In a gusher between
September l and 10. Much Interest is cen.
tered IN this well, for II 1t proves a guSher
II VIII enlarge the proven field to some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
cnlored Raptieta al RoekdaIe.

Rockdsie. Texas, August 90 The second
day OF the session Of the State Sunday
School convention was one OF regular work
from beginning to end
The opening services we're CONDUCTED by
Rev A. n. Wyatt OF Wharton. The fore
noon session having been designatea a. Tue
intendents and Teachers" Or. W, H.
Crawford a practicing physician OF Gamer
on, who Is president OF the department.
The trs. item Of tho program was an
address BY Prof. s. J. sutton or San An
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,l,,,e. wjlkinson ! suicide,

Huntsyillc, Texas. August 2s.--A sfrans9
killed himself at Falba. small town apoat
ffteen miles from here. last night; ~
a,stad he was A fugitive nom Justice anq
pave the name Of James Wilklnson, sa so
he was from Mount vernon. rsnns |" r.
H .I.s shane ~ express receipts on his persc7
corroborated his statemehls'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
Sales at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, August 23.-The sales
at the Galveston oil exchange today were
as follows:
Anglo American. 2oO0 shares at 2Ssc.
Beatty, $1,000 shares at 11sc.
Continental National, 25Oo shares at 1oc.
Drlllers, 1000 shares at 415c
Grace 500 shares at PUG,
Gladys Of Beaumont 500 shares at TIC.
MAanhattan, 800 shares Mt 26Ac.
san Jacinto. 500 shares at Joke
Seaboard. 300 shares at L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
Tax Rolls Filed.

Austin. Texas August 23.-rax rolls
we're received today by the comptroller
from the following counties. all showing
big increases:
Archer county-Total valuation Sc,455,-
ESQ; increase S251.s6O. o
De Witt county-Iotal valuation So'ifS'-
$50; increase sly5.s75
Borden couutY-Iotal Valuauon NfO0o,-
610: Increase S1l9.3To.
Cara county Total valuation 5000, 80;
Increase s1T0,4S5.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

being driven into Grnyson county from the
Indian Territory by the Indian police 20
iuch an extent thar 81 IL becoming u
nuisance 20 the farmers along the northern
borders Of tue county,
The county attorneys office here has In
structed the peace officers OF The county
TO lmpound all cattle according to the law
ard arrest all people found driving tncm
into the county for violation OF the stocE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
THoS. F. PENDEL.

Every human organ Is subject TO ca
tarrh so Or. Hartman says In a recent
lecture at The Hartman Sanitarium. No
part or organ of the human body is Sc
cure from catarrh. Catalrh goes every
where, stops nowhere.
IL spreads and spreads and, II not
cured, pervades the whole body, II never
stops when once it gets started unless
cured.
Below Ia given list of the organs
most commonly affected by catarrh,
with the most prominent symptoms
caused by st.
Catarrh of the head and frontal sinus
headache catarrh Of the eyes, watery
eyes; catarrh of the nose. discharges
and scabs: catarrh of the throat: hawk
ing and painful swallowing; catarrh OF
tho larynN, hoarseness: catarrh Of tho
stomach, dyspepsia; catarrh of tho
bronchial tubes cough and soreness
catarrh of the lungs. consumption; ca
tarrh OF the liver. hiliousness: catarrh
Of the duodenum, wasting catarrh OF the
small intestlnes, dlarrhoea: catnrrh OF
the kidneys, Brlghts disease; catarrh Of
the bladder smartlng and scalding; ca
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
Department Notes.

Austin, Texas, August Ex-Governor
Savers will return to the capitol Wednes-
day from the hot sulphur wells.
Lieutenant Governor Browning is here
for few days on business.
Things are very Quiet these days In the
State treasury department.
state Superintendent Lefevre Of the edu-
rational department has gone to Denison.
The tax rolls are being audited by the
comptroller Just as fast as they come In,
and comptroller reports them to be excep-
tlonally accurate and neat.
Secretary of State Tod is out OF town
for a few DAYS on business.
Stenographer Payne of the secretary OF
states department has returned from
Waco,
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oranee News Notes.

orange, Texas. August 2s.-rhe Orange
Lumber company has awarded the con-
tract for a now electric light system to
be installed at their mill at once to
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replace the old ono they are now operat-
ing. The plant viii have twenty-horse
power engine ana the mill and lumber
yards VIII be rewlred entirely.
Vice Gerent J. S, Bonner arrived this
morning from Houston to conduct tho
big concatenatlon at this place tonight,
special train came over from Beau
mont bearing a large number OF Hoo
Hoo this evening aud the big coatena-
ton Is now In progress. o.
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WiIbaraer County Is Dry.

Austin. Texas. August Estate Treas
urer Robbins has returned from trip TO
his home in wibarger county. and reports
everything dry In the tier of counties sur
rounding his home. He says that the
farmers will not make anything. and the
Grass Is SO dry that II match was touched
70 il that It would burn IKE powder.
sra that section tho farmers have been
Messed With plenty OF rain. and crops arc