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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-10
eooKER WASHINGTON ooMINe.
The Distinguished Negro Educator Wi
Re Here IN DAcep,brr %

The Distinguished Negro Educator viii
Be Here on December 20,
Some time ago Prof z. L. Blackshear,
principal Of the Prairie View institute for
colored youth, has been trying to get
Booker II. Washington, the distinguished
negro educator Of Tuskegee, Ala, to deliver
number Of lectures, but has not yet sue
ceeded in arranging tour
However, Mr.. Washington win pass
through Houston on December %, en- route
TO Leland Stanford university. and upon
the invitation of Prof. BIackshear, c. A..
Love and others, has consented TO stop here
a day and lecture that evening Arrange.
ments are making also TO haye.a number Of
representative coloned citizens here from
over the State to meet him at a formal re.
cepton during the afternoon
A telegram was received yesterday by
G. n. Love from Emmett ]. Scott, Washing
toms private secretary. confirming the ar
rangement for the lecture and reception,
The lecture will be for the general public
and will probably be given In the Audi.
forum, where section will he reserved
for white citizens, The Post bespeaks FOR
Mr.. Washington generous encouragement
ucation and general betterment Of his race.
wherever he goes South as well as North
he has the hearing and receives tho hearty
cooperation Of all good citizens of both
races. He Is recognized as an orator OF
unusual force and has from time to time
appeared before great conventions and
gatherings Of white people In all parts
Of tho country.
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MORE HEROESDISCOYERED
Proved That There Are -Four Survivors
of The Davis Guards.
HAVE WRITTEN THEIR OWN HISTORY
Historical Data Upon Battle OF Sabine
PUss--Dlek Bowling Monument IN
yelling TO 30 Memorable Event.

Ono Of the most important historical de-
Velopments in matters relating to the army
Of the South during the civil war and os.
peeihlly concerning the part played in that
great struggle by the State OF Texas was
the report made by Secretary d. ID Bryan
of the Dick Bowling monument committee
last Sunday at the meeting Of the members
Of the Dick Bowling camp, Confederate
t2r years Il has been published aud gen
etaIiy accepted as true that the only mem.
oer Of the Davis Guards and survivor Of
tne memorable light at Sabine Pass, when
Lieutenant Richard Bowling and his little
command achieved undying fame. was WI
Ham Gleason of this city
Correspondence now in the hands Of Mr..
iBryan reveals, and with positive assurance,
lhe names OF three others who share equal
honors with the Houston hero. They arc
John Anderson Drummond, now residing In
0pelousas, La; William Hardin OF Hlco,
Texas, and r c. O'Hara, who is an inmate
or the Confederate home at Austin. DIR.
Bartley, who was post surgeon and par
ticipated in the historic battle, now resides
10 California. He. however, was not n
member of the Guards
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rI,ARnRArE cEREMoNY.

The unwilling Of the monument dedicated
To Lieutenant Bowling and his command
will occur in Houston on June 3, 1903. The
monument win he erected at the crossing
Of Main street and Mckinney avenue. The
ceremony will he one worthy Of the mo
mentions occasion. Mrs. Annie Robertson
Of Georgetown Texas, daughter of Dick
Downing, will unveil the monument A dis
tiuguished orator, yet to be selected Will
deliver the Grafton of the day. There will
he a parade in which the Dick Bowling
camp Vf Confederate Veterans, the Irish
civic societies, volunteer guard and other
patriotic organizations and societies will
participate.
The chief feature Of the parade will be
the personal presence of this quartette Of
the old guards. the survivors Of struggle
uneaualcd In history. Dick Bowling camp
has voted to defray the expenses ~ the
three who reside ont OF the city and has
AUTHORIZED Secretary Bryan 10 invite them
with that assurance.
The unveiling will occur on the birthday
Of Jefferson Davis he for whom the famous
military command was named and no more
fitting date could have been selected.
Messrs Hipp & Key, the contractors.
have donated as their share toward the
monument rho construction and material
for the foundation. and the work will he
begun In p short time.
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BUTTONS RrsoLrr1nN

DIr. Burton offered a resolution providing
that the educational test shall not apnlv
to Hawaii and also where the number Of
agricultural laborers is insufficient for the
territory Chinese may he admitted
An amendment by Mr. Cumber was adop
ted including professional beggnrs as among
those excluded from admission TO the Init
ed States
Messages from the president Transmitting
the papers In the Plus fund case and tho
report of the governor Of Porto Rico were
laid before the senate and then m amend.
ment to the immigration bill by Mr.. Hoar
tMass.l was agreed to, providing for the
careful inspection of families of aliens who
already have been admitted and fled their
preliminary declarations for citizenship.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bailey
tTexas) was adopted, providing that skilled
labor may be imported If labor Of like kind
can not be found In this country.
The amendment prohibiting the sale II
liquors In the capitol was taken up and
Mr.. Berry (Ark) declared that the capitol
was not the proper place to run saloon
Mr.. Penrose. answering him. said the
paragraph was stricken out because the
committee thought it was not n proper
place for lt.
Mr.. Bailey CTexas) contended that each
house Of congress had authority to act in
the matter without any law OF congress
Mr.. Tillfnan said he wanted q little light
on the subject. He had been Informed
that no liquor was sold IN the senate end
OF the capitol. The house Is simply play
ing hypocrihcal game before the PEG
pie, said he. and endeavorng to make
the senate attend TO its morals"
The amendment striking out the section
was rejected. which has the effect of re.
tanning In the bill the clause prohibiting
the sale OF liquor In the capitol.
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TYRANNY OF TEARS"
Artistic Triumph at the Opera House
Last Night

Last Night.
Mr.. Paul Gilmore scored an artistic
triumph in the Tyranny OF Tears" at
Sweeney n Coombs opera house last night.
Not alone was he in reaping the reward
Of popular appreciation OF dramatic abillty
for he was surrounded by a talented com
pany, who each aud all richly earned the
need of praise as evidenced by the hearty
applause of a large audience.
Mr.. Gilmore presented, in the character
Of Clement Parbury. a serious interpreta-
tlon Of a comedy part with a naturalness
and ease that characterize genuine ABILITY
aud in the many peculiar situations was
intensely and perfectly human.
The play itself, though lacking in finish,
is a delightful sketch Of the domestic az.
fairs OF a husband who loves his sweet
TO let her have her own way through his
desire TO avoid scene and thus becomes
subject TO the tyranny Of tears, woman
last and most forcible argument
The incidents surrounding the attempt or
the husband to break the chains Of his
seryitude bring about some charming and
striking situations, which afford opportu.
nifty for the display OF the abilities OF
each PLAYER to the fullest extent
Miss Grace Hobart Hanson as Mrs. Par
bury presented charming picture OF the
young wife. the sum Of whose domestic
happiness consisted In having her own way
and II she couldn't have 1t the food OF
her tears swept away the opposition with
out fail, Miss Dorothy Gilbert, In the
character Of secretary 10 Mr.. Parbury. who
hy the way Is represented as a successful
author. carried out the part with case
and grace. Mr.. Charles Bertrami as George
running. Parburys old ana intimate friend,
played the part forcibly and entertainingly'
Really the arrangement OF the play per
nits ot at least four star parts out Of
ma six characters ana Mr.. Gilmore does
not stand out 50 far beyond the others as
10 obscure their abilities IN the least.
The play wns good and clean and the
company one Of the best % the season thus
for Nothing was lacking IN the staging
and costumes, which were artlsueaily cor
rect and pleasing,
two performances viii be given today,
matinee and night, OF The Cowboy and
he Iadv." Clyde Fitch's celebrated play,
Win s. Miller Kent as the principal char
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MR.. BECKER LEAVES.
Manager Of the Commercial Bureau

Manager Of the Commercial Bureau on a
Business Trip North.
Mr. F Q, Becker, manager Of the Hous-
ton commercial bureau, left last night for
Galveston, from whence he viii proceed
North on business trip,
Mr. Becker leaves the multifarious mat
tors relative TO the freight rate situation In
well.ordered condition, Although he re-
Gently resigned the position OF manager on
account of ill-health and insisted on the ap-
pointment Of successor. the executive
committee Of the bureau still hope that he
may reconsider and resume his duties at
an early date.
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All Of these letters as well as the letters
Of Mrs Watson speak Of ten deserters who
left the company after the fight, escaping
IN boat and the general surmise Is that
they were captured The membe.s Of Dick
bowling camp have a list Of these ten men
aud a careful inquiry and full investiga
ton will he made Of all facts obtvinable
before they will accept the unqualified
statement that these men were guilty Of
base desertion. If it is found that they
actually did desert their comrades their
names will not be permitted on the monu-
ment which will be unveiled In this city
The report to the Dick Bowling camp last
Sunday was the first intlmation that many
of the veterans had received of this charge
Of desertion, and they are much exercised
over IT. The names will not he made pub
lie until all reports have been thoroughly
sIftcd
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A Correction.
10 the EdItor Of The Post.

TO IUt EtuIOI OF IHt IUaI-
Please correct report of Dick Bowling
camp meeting in last Sundays paper in
regard 10 resolution offered by Comrade
Beayens, viz: That the correction Of names
on monument be left with the secretary
and monument committee, as they, through
the exertions OF Secretary D. d. Ryan,
had Information from three of the mem
bers OF the Davis Guards. With this in
formation, that the secretary continue his
Investigation In regard to the deserters aud
report same at the next meeting Of the
camp for approval, and that the secretary
invite the three members OF the Davis
Guards TO be present at the unwilling or
the monument, and that the camp stand
good for the expense Of having those three
comrades here, 10 and from Houston. Car.
ried unanimously. G. &. BeavenS
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rNGLEsrnE ENTRIES.

Futurity course, selling II Photo, Hillary,
Filbuster, Ragnarok H. Nullham, Geyser.
The Miller 1Oi, Searchlisht 100, Tom
Tinker, Troy, Homage, Parsifel lO4
Eleven.sixteenths Of mile, 2year.oids
selling -Tarrtgap TO-, Guida Escarola l0d,
Creedmore i02 Phys, Sir Preston 1o5,
salver 1o2, ellie 1o5, ] II. Bennett los
Little Margaret 100, Mr.. Dingle 10S lras
105
Three-fourths Of mile, seilng-Botany
1o6 Montana Peeress %, Sol Lichtcusetir
l0a Erema t04 Administer 100. Duke OF
Richeleu 1oA, Imp Mildred Schultz l03
Estado 1o4. wachusett 100.
One mile. handicap Ilowaho los wartc
Nochte "a, Lord Badge 105, Water Cure
1903. The Frltter 100 Wentworth 100
.Futnrity, course dIgncate lQ4, AZ Greer
rineI II 100, Donie welthot 104, Quiz II
100, Amssa 104, Hutch Miller lO4 Lecturer
102
One and an eighth mlles--Nellie Forest
lo7, Sea Lion ia Antolee 1oI. Bessie Nc
Cnrthy 102, Frank Woods lh, Galanthu'
az Dlderot 107 Castake 1916
Raining and track heavy,
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Statement of Dallas Banks.
lSnncinl To Tho postl

Washington, December s.-Under the call
nj the comptroller Of the currency for the
condition Of the National banks at the
close Of business on November %, the
following report is in for Dallas
Resources: Loans and discounts, S6.sl3,-
u22. CO; overdrafts, S346,56o.a3; United
States bonds to secure circulation. s5s76oo;
United states bonds tn secure deposits
$685.. Gyo Money reserve in bank Gold
coin. 5000, 7so: gold treasury notes, Sl24.-
300; silver dollars. S32155: silver treasury
certificates, S.. 937; silver fractional coin.
S11.32L 85
surpIus 81, O8t 600; undivided profits, S2B3
964 OF: National bank notes issued, $751;
500; individual deposits. S8.71s,C @I.TS'
United States deposits. $5S4S1Q66
Percentage of legal reserve, 2B,la.
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L o. 3. 3. Election.

The election of officers Of Houston lodge
No. 4s4, l. o. B. B.. held Monday night,
resulted as follows; Jonas Dannenbaum,
president; j. L. Mendlcwttz, vice presi-
dent; s. simon, secretary; II. j. DAnnen-
baum, corresponding secretary; Charles D
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Illn..a al M. Ruaanll

News has been received In this city OF
the serious illness Of Mf. B. r. Russell Of
Baipbrdgs, Ca. father Of Mr.. B. r. Rus
sell. Jr., Of Houston, Mr.. Russell has many
friends in TEXAS who viii Join With those
sickussa and hope for his early recovery.
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Business Houses at Georgetown.

Georgetown. Texas. December 9.--Fire
destroyed Eve business houses on the north
SIDE Of the square last night; loss about
$4,000: partly covered by insurance. The
buildings were old frame structures and
property was owned by A. a. Boody, II. 6.
Craig, Mrs. u. J. Talbot occupied by
Humphreys & Peterson, hardware; Bred
thauer. grain and seed, billiard hall and
restaurant: NJ Il. Lockett, stone building
damaged Origin of fire unknown.
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THE PENRosE SUBSTITUTE


At the instance Of Mr.. Penrose the SEN
ate agreed TO substitute for the twenty
first section OF the bill extending to two
yeurs the time for the deportation Of
aliens who become a public charge. The
section as amended specifies lunacy, ldiocy
and epilepsy, and says that aliens afflicted
with either troube shall be presumed to
have been so affected prior 10 landing In
the United States and shall he deported at
the expense Of the transportation compa.
MES bringing them In
Mr.. Burton sought tn secure action on
bis amendment, introduced early in the
day. This opened the discussion of the
Chinese question. Mr.. Burton declared that
the Hawalans can not make money be
cause the Japanese have raised the price
Of labor higher than the traffic will hear.
and he added that they are not as coed
citizens as the Chinese
Mr. Tillman remarked that there may be
other parts Of the United States that might
want labor and he did not see why we
should discriminate IN favor Of frw Of
the corporation pets who own sugar planta.
lions In Hawaii
Mr.. Burton said he thought the Chinese
should be allowed to 90 to Hawaii for ag
ricultural purposes only and should hc
placed under bonds. He did not consider
such conditions would render the Cninaman
4 slave.
Mr. Hoar asked Mr.. B7rton whether ba
would favor the further admissi Of Chi
rose to do labor in thc United states The
reply was in the negative
Then" said Mr.. Ho1r why are you
doing in Haw,ii as you would not do in the
| United StGtcs?'
YES" was the reply. THE white man
will labor in the mainland while he will
not In Hawaii. "
Mr. Bailey objected to the proposition 10
invite Chinese to come To Hawaii and then
to deport them when they became skilled
| laborers.
Mr. Burton replied that this view was In
| spired by the political opinions Of the
! Texas senator.
| The amendment was laid on the table.
| On motion Of Mr.. McComas, the section
| AZ the bill relating 70 the exclusion of an
| archists was amended so rs to make u pro
| vide for the exclusion Of anarchists who ad-
| vocate the destruction Of the government
| Of the United States or Of all governments
! by violence.
| While the debate on this motion was in
| progress Mr., Hoar remarked that there
| are some governments whose destruction ny
| violence he would accomplish n he could
Then senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Cui-
iom. went into executive session, and at
6:15 p. m adjourned
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Rlnq Recovered After Two Years.

Corsicana, Texas, December e.-Two years
ago a burglar entered the home Of Arthur
Caldwell here and stole a handsome ring,
Yesterday Mrs, Caldwell received me ,t rln5
fhrongh the mail The burglar confessed
HIS or her quilt, and begged pardon for tue
Intrusion and theft No name was slgnea
to the note, and the. handwriting was 81
Whether it was man or woman
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Arrested in Beaumont.

Sheriff Anderson received telegram yes
terday from Sheriff Landry of Beaumont
stating that he Ind under arrest Horace
Milby, charged with the killing Of a negro
named Phillips IN the Fifth ward in this
city some time last April.
The sheriff left for Beaumont last night
after the prisoner.
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San Francisco, December a.-Weather
threatening, track heavy Mt rngleside
Futurity course. sellng-Lou Welsea Jim
Brownell, Eikarn. Time il4%.
One mile selling-Byron Edial stuce
Esherin. Time "a.
Futurlty course selling-Ned Dennis
Malaspina, Fillbuster- Time LA
Mile and q half, steeplechase--Duke Of
York II, Rainier. Ointhus Time $40
Eleven sixteenths Of a mile--Gold Bell
Deutchland, The Fog Time l .O9la
Three-fourths or a mile sad fam, Golden
Light, Glendenning, Time l;l54i
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Rev. Yasnour Retained.

At the last congregational meeting OF the
members Of Adath Yeshurun church Rev
ma Will continue to offciate q their rabbi
The children Of the Hebrew Sabbath
achnoI have organized an Initial club. styled
the r and g. II. G. They will give an
Entertainment on the night Of December IS
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Fsnaston, December e,-The senate de-
iArcst Of today to the immigration bill
4 hopted number OF amendments.
~ sss considerable discussion of an
fnlrsut offered by Mr.. Burton (Kan,)
Uni. Chinese laborers TO Hawaii. 1t
Hs With considerable opposition and
w on the table. Then the bill to
W. icf the construction OF capitol
W. caused some discussion, but the
sensnt was not stricken out.
ts.Hg the day the militia bin was dis
- w heene On. - gave notice that
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or December 10 he would ask for the con.
sideration Of resolutions on the life ma
character OF the late Senator seweil
Mr.. Lodge called up the immigration Inn
and explained that I'm amendment yester.
day changing the designation OF iucomerp
or passengers TO alien Immigrants ren.
dered * necessary TO strike from tho nj,
the exemption applying to the payment 81
the head tax TO citizens Of the dominion
OF Canada, the citizens Of Cuba or Mexico
or bona hde resident Of the Dominion ~
republics, and an amendment was agreed
10 that effect sNN'
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TO CURE ANY DISEASE.

The Cause Must Be Removed, Same
Way NTH DsndruH.
XIII the germ that causes dapdrun fall.
ing hair ard badness, you Will have no
more dandrud and your hair must grow
iuxuriantIy. Herpicide not only contains
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most delightful hair dressing for regular
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this scientific basis OF DESTROYING the dan.
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AssInnnent at Rosebud.

Rosebud, Texas, December 81 D. Iar'
yer & Co. hled general assignment To-Day
for the benefit OF creditors. naming Sq ii
sanger aud g. w. Riddle I tr9s ooo ''''
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t.,.,,.l. Ejaok Roof Liver Pills.

Made from an active principle eoII Iige5
from Black Root They aet on bas after
eans.. IA rrIpinF, DO sick atoInaen' ~
eurs Chronic constipation. Pgiss - ss
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RanLrllnt stook sod.

Forney, Texas December s.-Phihp pren
=, rerrell has bought the bankrupt ssoes
Of this place and opened MP Tor business
this morning.
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PARIS Aahassanor Pprter's repnenantM
tion In behalf on the Passionist Fathers q
~ Jr~enh's church ,ras entirely verbal ant
,vss not Sent IN 4 strong eletter 20 Foresgz
Minister DelcaAse. as reported.
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Receiver Appointed at Grand Saline.
Grand Saline, Texas, December s.-7W' y
Blanks OF Wills Point was today appo'n'eu
receiver for the D. D. Thames COMPANY 90 ~
ing business at this place, by request ~
creditors. Assets and Liabilities arr
known.
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Mexia. Texas. December 9.-The follow
ing delegates have been appointed from this
city to attend the boil weevil convention
to be held in Dallas next week; BY the
It. Bennett. BY the president OF The Com
mercial club; j. Desenberg, w. i. Mays
and n, Z. Houx.
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rUMBERMBN DIVIDED.

IUMbEh-h.E4N III 1bSps
!, gentleman may have such tele-
Ia replied Mr.. Tawney, lust as he
Ave kilograms from the Export Lum-
ksps association, which last week with
IL support. l have in my possession
,,,rs fem officers Of that association.
Withdrawing, then denying their with
Ia and later again Withdrawing, and
4 still 4 confidential letter explaining
4 motives for the action. / propose to
Iva those motives before I conclude.
Kxseting, Mr.. Tawney explained at
M ne purpose Of the bill. which. he
applied only TO the port Of London
VS. simply designed 10 relieve the
.ssan shippers Of the charge made by
s,nsportlng company for delivering
VI over the side Of the vessel, This
he h said, was included In the con
II 4 Aipmens he bill would prevent
Il 3 contract
h Richardson tAla) supported the bill.
ktans Gal. Mr. Wagner PA, Mr..
Qlss PAY Mr. Burleson fTexas), Mr.
srss Te1as), Mr.. Mann nlll and Mr..
bgl Pa opposed It, the Inter leaving
hair to deliver his argument.
" ltwney finally moved to substitute
nnEte for the house measure. There
y NJ Sherman, who was in charge of
opposition, moved to strike out the
ttins clause.
~ nwney demanded the ayes and noes.
4 vote resulted 1875 ayes tn 100 noes.
alton struck out the enacting clause
\ flad me bill.
fii9 ?. n. the house adjourned.