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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-09
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
An Effort 10 Be Made 10 Prevent
DesertlOns Of Sailors.
MANY VESSELS ARE SHORT IN CREW
As Result Of the Scarcity Of Men,
Preparations Making for Receiving
the Visitors from Chicago.

Galveston. Texas, November s.--A move
ment is on foot to prevent the assertions
from the crews OF the steamships IN port,
which have been very frequent this season.
The sailors have no trouble as a rule In
nnding more pronatnble employment here
than they are paid on the ships, and this
Is the cause OF the assertions These men
are under contract, however, to remain
with the snip for a given length OF time,
and these contracts they are compelled TO
comply with II they can be apprehended
by the officers, but In many instances they
eiude the officers. They usually wait until
near the time the ship is scheduled 10 SAIL
before desorting, and this causes no end
OF Inconvenience to TIE shipmaster. sailors
are not very plentiful here this season,
ana the ships only take the number OF
sailors that are actually required, ana the
places of the deserters must be flied be-
lore the vessel proceeds. This Is frequent
" very difficult matter, ana the snip
masters have requested that they be AFFORD
ed better protection in the premises
one snip had thirteen desertions short
time ago and OF the thirteen only 1--we
were arrested and returned to the vessel.
Similar instances have occurred often this
season, and remedy is being earnestly
sought. United States Marshu ". ii. Han
son has been appealed TO aud the local Of
hcers are always requested to arrest de-
serters when possible and return them 10
the ships Marshal Hanson IS out OF the
city today, he having gone to Laredo 10
attend a session Of the United States court
there, nut II is stated that he has com.
municHted with the Washington authorities
/ regarding the matter and that he has sug.
gested plan whereby the assertions can
| be prevented. II his plan meets with the
approval Of the Washington officials it Will
gdontCd
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Conventions Ar NEW oRLEANs.
Capital and Labor to Meet in Conference
Among Themselves.
.C,o,,t.t Mt
-SpecIal % Ihe PosI

New Orleans, November s.-New Orleans
is beginning to fill up with delegates to the
conventions Of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION and the American Federation Of
Labor, which will meet I'm this city next
week, and by Monday morning the hotels
and boarding houses viii be crowded to
overhowing The Chicago bankers will ar
rive Sunday afternoon on a special train,
by the Ohio delegation on another special
train of Puimans. Hlhe New York dele
gates will arrive Monday morning. The
local committee on arrangements has re-
ceived notice that over 5000 bankers win
be in New Orleans, and the attendance will
be the largest In the history of the con
yention. number OF Important questions
will be discussed al the meeting and many
fiuanciers Of National prominence will read
papers and participate In the discussions.
Comptroller of the Currency lidgely Is now
on the way here with a paper on BANKING
and Currency which he VIII read before
the convention.
The Federation Of Labor promises to be
the most exciting Of the two gatherings,
There will he a bitter contest i2f s9,
premacy between the Gompers and Mitchell
factions, ana lively times are promised,
John Mitchell Of the United Mine WORKERS
union Is q candidate for president to a0e
coed Gompers. and Is backed by what is
known as the industrial wing of the
The ''lndustrlal' factlon IS made Up Of
the miners the carpenters aud the printers
y.
eral other smaller organizations. In brief
they contend that it viii hest serve the
interests Of the Federation II the pipemen
fremeu and engineers In tho coal fields are
taken IN by the miners organization and
the SMALLER unions disbanded In the same
manner the carpenters desire Ia absorb the
wOodworkers and the wood caryers.
This question Of merging will be bitterly
fought out at the convention, President
Samuel GOmpers is unnlterably opposed 70
H. He has expressed himself as being for
the smaller organizations. In their char
ters as given 90 them by the Federation
they are empowered TO control the e~iir1s
az their own organizations, ana II is Presi'
dent Gompers' belief that TO take away
from them this power would be a violation
Of trust on the part OF the Federation,
In order 10 elect a president it Is neces
sury to control 34T0 votes Of the conven-
tion. The larger organizations Of the in
dustrlals" are reported to have $500 OF this
number. and as the remaining votes are
controlled by some ninety other organiza'
tions, Il Is Impossible TO predict the out
come OF the dght.
Officers OF the Federations are not eh'
messing any opinion concerning Mr.
Alitcheil or the probability OF his being q
candidate "a succeed Mr.. Gompers.
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ANY one who has clean mucous mem
branes is not liable to catch cold. can not
have catarrh and need not foar catching
the grip or having malaria or contracting
any contagious disease.
As the skin protects the outside Of the
body so the mucous membrane protects the
cavities Of the body--that Is TO say n It
is a clean and healthy mucous membrane.
A congested or catarrhal mucous mem
hrane, a mucous membrane dotted with
little ulcers or spotted with canker sores
will not protect the body.
Such people always have colds. are sure
10 have the grin and would acquire any
contagious disease that Is going in spite
Of all antlseptiCs and precautions
Peruna makes dirty mucous membranes
clean.
Peruna makes diseased mucous mem
branes well.
This not only ribs the patient Of catarrh
hut fortl1es the body against the reverses
Of all climates. epldemics and contagious
diseases.
II you do not derive prompt and satlsfac.
at once TO DR.. Hartman. giving g, full
statement Of your case aud he viii he
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Or Hartman. president Of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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Preparing for chioaaoans.

Galveston, Texas. November s-The ar
rangemonts for the reception aud enter
talnment of the Chicago capitalists who
are now making tour Of Texas on the
occasion of their visit IN Galveston have
been completed The visitors are expected
to arrive at $40 O'Clock Monday afternoon
and they will he given a street car ride
over the city aud a smoker at Harmony
club hall aud a boat sail oil the bay The
smoker will take place Monday night and
the boat ride Tuesday morning
r. j. Grocc. president of the Galveston
clearing house. has general supervision Of
the entertainment of the visitors l. II.
mittee, Charles Fowler will have charge
Of the smoker and John Sealy will ar
range for the boat ride on the bay. The
], Fl Kcmpner chairman; IL o. stein. Il.
Adoue, w B. Wallis J. W Riddel { /.
Beissner, Ed Mccarthy and j. H. Hin.
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Mortuary Report.

Galveston, Texas November s.-Following
Is the mortuary report for the week ending
Friday. November Z:
October 27.-Mrs. NJ Sanders, colored,
aged 80 years arteral sclerosis.
born.
October 31-Miss Lizzie Steele, white.
aged "A years; gastric ulcer
November 1Edmcnd Robinson, colored,
aged . weeks CougenitaI maldevelopment.
Dan Watson, white. aged AZ years; typhoid
foyer. Baby Petrovich, white; uremia
Hasselmeyer,, white; cardiac cyanosis. Bud
M4 Me-. A. white, aged AZ years; uremia.
larla. Infant of w. and ]. Holzworth,
white; premature birth
November 5.-Celes Robinson coored,
aged q, years; chronic diarrhcco. Henry j.
Rib white aged - years: perltontis.
November 6.-Infant Of Mrs. r Middle
ton, white; aged . days; nnarsarca. Edna
May Rattiseau. white. aged 10 months:
sarcoma of kidney. Mrs, E. o. Kyle, white,
aged II years; intestinal obstruction
Died in Sealy hospital, 3; in st. Mary
tnhrmary .
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News Notes.

Beaumont, Texas, November s.--The Park
street drug store was burglarized last night
the windows. -Four men were seen to de-
part from the place, but none of them have
been captured.
DR.. ]. A. Gibson, the city health officer,
Is out In an appeal to the physicians Of the
law. 1t is probable that he will do a little
more than appeal later on If his request Is
not complied with
The Beaumont Light Guards will meet
Monday night In the city council chamber.
The United Confederate Veterans will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the city coun-
ell room.
The regular meeting Of the city council
will be held next Tuesday.
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NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
A Cure for All--Not a Patent Cure-all,
nor a Modern Mira lie, but Simply a
Rational Cure for Dyspepsia.

nor a Modern Mira lie, but Simply
Rational Cure for Dyspepsia.
In these days of humbuggery and decep-
ton, the manufacturers OF patent medi-
cines, as II rule, seem to think their medi.
cines win not sell unless they claim that it
VIII cure every disease under the SUM-
And they never think OF leaving out dys-
pepsia and stomach troubles. They are
sure to claim that their nostrum Is alb
solutely certain to cure every dyspeptic
and ha need look no further
In tho face OF these absurd claims 1t is
refreshing to note that the proprietors Of
Stuart'a Dyspepsia Tablets have carefully
RETAINED from making any undue claims
o; false representations regarding the mer-
It's of this most excellent remedy for dys
pepsia and stomach troubles. They make
but one claim for It, and that IS that for
indigestion and various stomach troubles
Stuat's Dyspepsia Tablets is a radical
cure, They 90 no farther than this and
any man or woman suffering from indiges-
tion, chronic or nervous dyspepsia, who
VIII give the remedy trial will find that
nothing is claimed for 1t, that the facts
will not fully sustain.
1t Is modern discovery, composed of
harmles1 vegetable ingredients acceptable
ia the weakest or most delicate stomach
lu great success IN curing stomach
troubles is due to the fact that the med
icai properties are such that 1t viii digest
whatever wholesome food is taken into the
stomach, no matter whether the stomach
Is in good working order or not. 1t rests
thg over-worked organ and replenishes the
body. the blood, the nerves. creating
healthy appetite. gives refreshing sleep and
the blessings which always accompany a
good dsgestion and proper assimilation OF
foo6
In using Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets no
dieting Is required. Simply eat plenty Of
wholesome food and take these Tablets ut
each meal, thua assisting and resting the
stomach which rapidly regains Is proper
digestive power, when the Tablets win be
no longer required.
Nervous Dyspepsia Is simply condition
| In which some portion or portions Of the
nervous system are not properly nourished
Good digestion lnvgorates the nervous sys-
TEN and every organ In the body
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold BY
oil druggists nt so cts ner narknee.
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Galveston, Texas November s-A. r.
Newson predicts that the price Of beef Is
likely 10 decline in the near future. This
prediction he bases on the reports that he
has received regarding the number az fat
cattle ready for market He says that
there are now plenty Of fat cattle In sight
and that this will naturally have the effect
to bring down the prices.
II this prediction comes true IT will be
very gratifying TO the meat consumers.
The beef trust hiss been blamed for the
high prices and what has been written on
this subject would hi good many pages.
Notwithstanding all this Mir. Newson
thinks beef is coming down. and he is one
OF the best posted On the matter in Gal
weston
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To Entertain CHICAGO PARTY.

beaumont, Texas, November s.-Prcsident
Sam Park Of the Beaumont oil exchange and
board OF trade has wired Acting Secretary
Bunch that the Chicago merchants are be.
Ing royalty entertained throughout Texqs
and the people Of Beaumont are urged by
Mr. Park to take steps to handle them the
same way In this city. Mr. Park further
stated that the party is Of the most promi-
nent character and that the city will LOSE
nothing In an expenditure for the entertain.
ment ia keeping with the purity Mr.. Bunch
aud Mr.. Dunlap, a prominent business man
Of the city. have gone out and engaged the
carriages necessary to handle the crowd
ried ahead under the Instructions or the
president. A meeting OF the executive
committee was held this afternoon to take
the proper steps
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To Christian New Rarns.

Galveston, Texas. November s.-'rhe Gal
weston Boat club is preparing Tor an impor-
tant event, which Will take place tomor-
row morning at 0 o'clock at the clubhouse
The new barge ordered by this organlza-
ton has arrived and viii be launched and
chrlstened -. L. smith" in honor Of the
able president OF the club, Al meeting
of the directors OF the Boat club held re-
Gently 1t was virtually decided to ut ouce
place an order for mother four-oared barge.
a duplicate OF the one that will be
launched tomorrow. The club now has ON
hand two barges, both being Identical.
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The Mldw.nter Carnival.

Galveston Texas. November sThere
was meeting of the general committee
which has charge of the arrangements for
the midwinter carnival, which will be held
In this city, at the rooms of the Galveston
Business league last night at which the
subcommittee were appointed. Commit4
tees were appointed 10 solicit subscriptions
10 arrange for reduced RAILROAD rates and TO
see that the abrasion is properly adyer-
tlsed. Particular attention Is TO be given
to the latter feature.
The Gaskell Mundy Carnival company will
look after securing attractions here during
the carnival
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organization. They propose TO start out
on comparatively small scale and to bNiid
but there nre many who want 10 go risht
into L now on big scale and spend a
considerable sum Of money at once These
tsllze the organization at $4,000 ana 4T
each share at SIS. They believe this viii
be the best way to interest more people IN
the matter. They talk as II they viii M.
clude ball park In tne association also
A number Of prominent men have sigplaed
their intention Of going to the nieetlne
matter. - NNV
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ResuIted in Mlstrlal.

Galveston, Texas, November s,-sergeant
James Hail and Officer John Murphy
charged with assault ana battery, which
consumed the afternoon yesterday in the
criminal district court, resulted In mis-
trial aud the jury was dismissed this morn
ing The case grew out OF injuries alleged
to have been inflicted upon "a man from the
Interior during the Neptune carnival, who
was said to have been intoxicated and In
a belligerent mood. Officers Donayan and
Irwin, who were also charged with assault
aud battery Ia connection with this case,
were dismissed,
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piIino Has Arrived.

Galveston, Texas, November s--A great
doal Of piling which is to be used In con
structing the foundation of the sea wall
has arrived aud the pile drivers are now
I'm place Everything Is In readiness 10
begin driving piles next Monday mcrning
The work Will commence At Fifteenth
street aud the beach and will be prose.
clltsd steadily until the wall Is finished
With only such delays as are absolnteig
unavoidable. stone crushrr u being
erected aud other arrangements for carry.
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Beaumont. Texas November s.--A Lib
erty county deputy sheriff arrived here to-
night in search OF Bob Cleveland. a negto
who escaped from the Liberty jail this
morning by climbing through hue from
the runaround Cleveland is wanted on a
charge Of murder. He was given preim-
mary hearing and bond fixed at $1,000,
which he did NOT give. The deputy goes 60
Cleveland on the Santa Fe IN the morn
ing.
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49, PoatofiIee for TempIe.

Temple. Texas, November s-The post
onlee authorities here have advertised for
sealed proposals for location for the post
onice. The lease viii be made for from
Ave 10 ten yenrs. and Il Il desired that q
larger house be secured, md scule general
improven Its will be made Ia the new
place,
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The Eagle Carnival.

Anont, Texas, November s.-The
auons for the Eagles carnival. which
fke place here from December S to
Z now being pushed. The exhibitions
'qme from Cincinnati and a train of
MAN thirty cars will be required to
~ them. They are said to be of the
r. The railroads entering the city
4oout all agreed to make unusually
H., and II the scalplng is prevented
"A no doubt but that they will do so
a, council has passed an ordinance
&ugg sGalplng, and CITY Marshal
4 mas given the officers INSTRUCTIONS
~ " once any one attempting the
IL me men In charge Of the cur.
- wen known progressive business
RImn me members of the lodge think
h nsi a neat sum for their new
busly. P'Oi'Ose 10 FURNISH
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The Port Arlhnr Road.


nont, Texas, November S.-The Beau
b Arthur and Port Neches electric
I has caused considerable speculation
sfre is 10 little anxiety expressed
Nc and at Port Arthur to see 1t
to an carly completion. The fo,-
Is from the Port Arthur News:
News is creditably informed that the
Il has been let for 1900 ties for
Niurban electric railway. Turner "
n II timber brokerage and retail firm
tlnont, secured The order, wnlen calls
~ heWu aud %, UO suwn ties. Inc
IL has gOue tie POUNDS OF he big
tdeales and all had q chance TO tg.
fit HeWn ties are scarce article
#W aud Turuer " Nubers, VINO
q 10 have q big lot, were gwen the
Rockhlll Of Nederlaud has been tn
hoy i travelling freight agent OF the
fc that fifteen cars of machinery,
ID been shipped lrHu ST. Louis Tor
Alrlc railway owe: that road. 1t IS
Down how soon the machinery
Dive, but the delivery Of ties 5 10
pee today, ana they will soon be
Hong the right of way from here to
PIT. There have been q number of
Nhen 5ne proposition seemed about
70 fall through, but Mr.. Kennedy,
1moter has at last succeeded In work
I all distractions, and the road will
fNe tangible shape and be ready for
m as quickly as construction can
pmpllshed -
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Mr. Edwin f. Written, otis street,
Worcester Mass, writes.
81 am pleased to add my testimony rela-
tive TO the great benefits which are de-
rived from Peruna In cases Of catarrh.
March last | was taken Ill with con.
gestlon Of the lungs and bronchitis, which
left me with q severe case Of nasal cltarrh
The discharge from nostrils and throat was
vile and sickening. In Nav ! began taking
Peruna and In less than ten days the dis
charge had ceased and before the second
bottle was used the soreness back Of nos
tris, over eyes and head, generally, had
disappeared
ut has prevented the annual attack Of
hay fever and my general health Is by. a
large per cent better than 1t has been for
many months
'Pcruua certainly, II taken wisely and
faithfully, win In very short space Of
time do good work IN Kidding one Of ca.
talrh. ~ Edwin +. Written.
Congressman Thompson Of Kentucky.
Eek Congressman Phii b Thompson from
NV friends have 3sed yont remedy.
Pernna aud take pleasure in testlfylng
10 the merits of ycur medicine Resides
being one Of the very best tonics. II IS q
good, substantial catarrh remedy. - Phil r.
Thompson.
Clean Mucous Membranes,
ANY one who has taken Peruna has clean
mucous membranes,
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FaIr Association Meetlnn.

nont Texas, November s.--A meet
a oeen called for the oil exchange for
~ night at 8 O'Clock. when the Fair
''Ol brief mention Of which was
u tnls mornings Post, viii be or.
DIT Nat Wetzol and Mr.. John
q ous are the leading snlrits In thu
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case Of SMALLPOX.

M Teyts. November s.--A ccm-
Ia caused here tbs morning when
kt.Centrm special pulled in and Il
\ found to be on bocrd who had the
Conductor Archer, who was In
d the train, had wired ahead mere
sDthorlties that he had a man on
8om he thought had smallpox and
a.t Preparations he made here fer
btion. OF course. the city baked
N thing aud Dr. GIBSON, the city
nicer; Dr.. Calhoun ana Dr.. Barr
hue tram. Tncy went aboard ami
d lde patent, who appeared TO be
.fq. ne was pronounced u smallpox
And nnmeuluteiy all the car Iu.l
fgers looked Tor other quarters, aud
hlelt more the coach WAS emptled.
d n was IN IA qumdary as To wnHt
4 held the train mere Tor orders.
he finally and he was instructed 20
1.-The couch VITA tue passenger at
spur three on four miles east
'and the man is still there with the
t TO himself. Communication was
b Austin and the state health oni-
ireaCh Beaumont tonight. There IS
ituse here. which makes 1t impossi-
be man to be cared for.
box. the Southern Pacific health Of
.lrlyed tonight and has gone to
to examine the smallpox patient
Be will probably be carried to Hous-
be morning.
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D C.,
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grenf curnff Ne nnnHie -ISnnc,S
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4, rszas. November s.-Sam Nc
4 ver.Nnown saloon man Of this
ID sleep on a lounge in his place
!. last uieht and While he slept a
III the place aud went through
II He relieved him Of $500 in
A ols, took a bunch Of keys anu
IN elstwhprc, and then took re-
N aim. rue safe was also open
as we're to the drawers In IT,.
4, erp states thlt there was 4 con-
Am Of money II, the drawers anu
to hnl that It had not
n, H. only MISSED the moaeS
Eh his posEet. He believes tlat
siaw Thls IS the argGst robbery
betu committed for some time;
vhtre the crime WAS committed
In Ir5ckett street, near wn?t is
tic res ryatiun. aud there are OIL
tsItly passing there.
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FROM BEAUMONT.
,oet Was Robbed Of His
Roll While Asleep.
lpox PATIENT on A TRAIN.
4, Brought to Houston for At
a .Preparatlone for Enter
Raining chleaooans'

49,. III. POSTS Beaumont Of
1nlee;i o,stcd IN Exail building,
IN bef6 phones No. 1893, Will, L.
IA ,u,,sienss representative and Il.
a p,s.ssrrrssnondent. subscriptions
as os, or news items left at
la' mi rorslyu prompt attention.
n nsring any cause for complaint
\ ~ N paners are requested TO
a 9.herwise notify the office
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ANY ono who has taken Peruna has clean
mucous membranes,