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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
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GREAT EAST COAST DEAL
MATAoORnA COUNTY TO BE DE-
VELOPEp ON A GREAT SCALE.
Nineteen Thousand Acres to Be Divided
UP for Colonsts--The Beach to Be
Made One Of the Finest in State,

The Texas Rice and Development com
pany, with a capital Of S250,00J, which was
chartered last Thursday. expects to per-
form great work for Texas. Following
are the officers OF The new company: $. j.
Johnson president Jepuipgs La; W, c..
Moore, trst Vice president. Houston; w f.
Humphreys, second vice president. Jen
mnss' Dr. A. {. wilkins, third vice presi.
dent Jennings; G. w. uaber, secretary.
Jennings,
The first purpose Of the company is to re-
open and re-esJarl,sh the old home OF
Texas arlstoracy, the wcai,hlest section OF
the state IN ante bcllum days. they OK.
peet to do this with the aid Of the rail.
roads. Lack Of railroad facilities mas ar
rested the modern development OF the sec
non WnlcA Is IN the southwestern part OF
Mataeorda county, The new company is
already negotiating with the Southern Pa.
cine Win a view 10 the extension OF the
NhWtonBay City branch The extension
from NaA Week Ia Bay CITY is already COM
pleled and the Texas development company
hopes 10 induce the read TO continue south
TO the new town IN Matagorda county. The
rev city has not yet been named.
The company has arranged 10 put In wells,
both shallow ana artesian, to uemopstrate
tne ipeNhaustlbie supply OF water, and Tor
the purpose of growing rice by that system
81 irrigation.
GREAT RESORT PLANNED,
II win also grade roads through the en-
dire tract Of 1900 acres. The company
owns eight miles Of the Irespalaeios bay
front "A body OF water known and de-
sctfbtd rs the Hudson OF Texas The
hlun banks of the bay are fourteen 10
twenty feet In height the company will
lay on dr,Neways Tor the entire eight mi ei
on tor OF the bank, and put In II nulkhead
nj the FOOT OF the bank along the water
edge. Along this will stretch another
splendid driveway. Both win be shelle6
Or paved Thousands will be spent IN an
effort TO make this hay front the most
beautiful spot along the gulf coast. Tn,
eellent surf bathing All necessary facil
tiles, hath houses. pagodas, etc, win BE-
provided In order To make IL one OF this
most attractive seaside resorts or 1Nxas
| glance 40 the map OF the STATE will show
ahoGt 100 miles OF bay sailing free iron
| the danger OF gulf storms. Matagordl
peninsula protects the bays ami shogel9nd,
irom any danger of tidal waves ug hlgf
| water. The best hshing ON the gulf coas
| may he found along this chain OF bays, a.
Well as the finest Of oyster beds. Th'
K lands VIII be cur Into tracts ut 100 acre.
each aud sold 10 settlers who wish 20 en-
gage In either rice or other farming. Tn
lands are smooth black prairie producing
| choice oats, corn, cotton, rice. sugar cane
I etc. The entire tract viii he offered TO
sale dnrIne the coming winter
Lucas 4 Helner Of jennings are the attog
/ neys for the company and Judge ), X
Perryman Is legal representative ~ Texas.
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According to the city ordinances OF Hous'
ton, which arc greatly in need OF revision
10 many sections and arc about to be over
hauled ard repaired" 10y a special commit.
tee OF the couucl--there is one which,
seemingly fair and just on its face, is so
loosely drawn that Its application reaches
nh extent OF infraction on the rights Of the
public never Contemplated when II was APP
proved by some former council.
The use &C a space thirty inches In wilth
adjacent to the walls Of stores on ans Of
the streets OF Houston by the occupants
was originally designed to allow The con.
structlon of ornamental. projecting show
wlpdows--whicl Is allowed in Most large
cities for Increasing me light Of The hr
terriers as well as to better display the
wares within, and also to permit the mcr'
chants who desired to make sidewalk
display By means Of counters. SHELVES, show
cases or other portable or permanent hA-
lures. This Is considered legitimate u5e
OF Il portion of nrond Sidewalks IA EOnt o.
such places of business aud IN sO.nc eases
where tho cross street walk Is also vide
the corner Is turned the width OF the snow
window space without detrtncut 10 the
pedestrian trnfhc.
In Houston the sidewalks arc none too
wide to accommodate the constantly grow.
Ing throngs OF pnssersby and every inch or
tncrouChmcnt upon the narrow Natkb, tS-
pcclally of streets crossing Main. Travis,
funnh and Milan at right angles, distinct
Is discommodes the people whose business
takes them over these thoroughfarca.
HOUSTON is UNIQUE.
There is probably no otaer city Of Us
size in the United States where so many
kinds Of business are conducted On the
hldewalks. Fruit stands. notion stocks, foot
and shoe repalrers, teamsters, phone booths
and stands, hackmen's street phones and a
dozen Of other lines of business not neccS-
sary TO partlcuiarizc. In a1Gition 20 this
there are a great many merchants Who do
an unnecessary purt Of their daily business
on the sidewalks and some Of them display
O large amount OF stock 90 thr space pear
est their store froat aud keep salcs!heu ol
ihS walk TO attend 20 customers. When "
SO happens, as is tr queutly the eate' tnal
goods are also arriving and being deposit
ia cases unou the front section Of the walks,
the narrow passaeeNRy LETT % the public
will barely admit Of the passage OF "a slnFle
file OF pedestrians. Those hound IN Ga,
other direction must watt for tae proccssia %
10 pass. Some fruit stands oacupy hdtn
sides OF the walk, leaving but tout To sA
feet In Width for foot passage.
Merchants WHO pay large rents hre
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HOUSTON DAILY POST SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8 1902.
THE RICE PALACE.

THE RICE PALACE.
An Address Issued to Subscribers
Explaining the Situation.
From the letter that is being sent
TO the subscribers to stock in the
Rice Palace and Industrial expos.
tion the following extract is made I
I'VE no@ have $4,000 subscribed;
with the Is per cent additional aud
$4,000 In sight from other sources,
we would have @ total OF $500.
AS the preliminary outline for the
Organization Of the Rice Palace ana
Industrial exposition prohibits bond
Ing the property, and If permanent
organization is perfected on a basis
Of say $4,000, so per cent Of all
subscriptions to stock will be called
for at once aud the remaining 90
per cent TO be forthcoming the early
part Of year.
NOW is the opportune time for
the city of Houston to establish
her Rice Palace and Industrial ex'
position, from the fact that the Dial
las Texas State fair buildings have
been entirely destroyed and If we
can offer the people Of the South
west creditable exhibition this
year the city OF Houston viii be
taxed to It's utmost to accommodate
the muItltudes that win throne
within her environs.'
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A +AcKMAN's ARGUMENT.

+ zeal GrIeVance Appears, and tt seems
TO Be Well Based.
TO the Editor Of The Fost
OF curse | am net supposed to be posted
IN the law, but common sense teaches any
man when he feels imposed upon 10 night
for his rights. II the honorable gentle.
man On franklin avenue had signed his
name 10 his article he would hive confel-
red invor or all tn hack drivers concern
cd. The honorable gentlemen Of ohe conn
ell have seen fit 10 move the hacks and the
ordinance has tecome 2 law.
But why does not the gentleman from
Frausin avenue complain about uugs!es
and wagons that stand on the asphalt pave
ments for hours at a time? 1t seems to
ne that according TO law and equity we
hackmcn have been Imposed upon.
Ben perkins Haek nan.
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star at the head of his own organiza-
ton.
Grant Stewart, who wrote the lyrics,
Henry ssS pas ta as Tony weer
needs makeup. Louis Payne will play
Wrinkle. Louise Cunning will be the
Arabella, Laura. Joyce Bell will appear
as Mrs. Bardell, and Marguerite Clark
will imperSonate, Polly.
Robson In "The Comedy of Errors"
When Stuart Robson and his splendid
brilliant revival Of "The Comedy Of Err
rors," in which they, will be seen at
theatergo , viii have the opportunity Of
seeing the famous interpreter of classic
comedy as the Dromio of Syracuse, prob
ably his most famous role. During the
last two decades Mr.. Robson has revived
the delightful Shakespearian comedy at
frequent intervals, but his presentation
this season is made with more elaborate
scenery, richer costumes and with a
before. Additional interest attaches to
the production, as 1t is probably the last
time Mr.. Robson will be seen in this IA
nous part PANEL " Arthur thu his
seasons Mr.. Robson intends to create
some new parts, as he desires to appear
in roles with which his name never be-
fore has been associated.
1.-THE Comedy Of Errors will be pre-
sented Monday and Tuesday evenings and
Wednesday matinee. Mr.. Robson will
appear as BERTHE, the Lamb in "The
Henrietta" Wednesday night. 81
1.-THE BurgomaSter'' will make a one
Elsie De Wolfe in "The Way of the
World is announced for the Metropolitan
matinee beginning Thursday, Oct. 80
Ezra Kendall in his new comedy sue
cess, 1.-THE Vinegar" is underlined at the
Metropolitan for the week Of Nov. 2.
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SAYS SUICIDE WAS
GAMBETTA'S CHILD
French Woman, Who Declares She
Was Statesman's Sweetheart, Asks
Inquest Into Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1s.-Victo-
ria Marie, young and beautiful
French girl, committed suicide in a
Kearney street lodging house, by talk
ing carbolie acid. She seemed to be
without friends, and her body was
cremated.
Yesterday a woman came forward
demanding and getting coroner's in
quest, and declaring that she was the
girls mother and that the father was
Leon Michel. Gambetta, the hero
statesman of France.
ct was not his wife," she said, but
we loved, and Victoria Maria was our
child
1.-THE difference between my present
name and my daughters is easily ex-
planned said Nine. Sattler Simon. I
was born Eailienne Sattler. l married
Alexandra Marie. He died long after
I ran away from him, and in 1888 l
married Narcisse Simon, calling my
self Nine. Sattler Simon.
IT was then thirty-one, and although
Alexandra Marie was my husband, L
loved Gambetta. When the child came
and my husband said it was Gambet-
ta's I ran away. I left a beautiful
home, but took nothing with me, not
even the child. Alexandra Marie died
nine years ago. Ganlbetta was dead,
too.
st went back to France and brought
nv Victoria here with me. But she
did not love me. We had not spoken
for eight years, but L am sorry that
she died as she did"
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S AR
THEATRE
MATINEE DAILY
Evenings at S:IS
NAT. T0DAY-ALL WEEK
WATSON'S
AMERICAN
EXTRAVAGANZA
COMPANY
Another Big Show NV
Next week-Topsey >Turvey Co.

Mrs. Jack" succeeds herself at the
second leading theater in New York
and proves as strong in public favor
as at the Herald Square. "The Esner-
aid Isle" continues the same brilliant
success as ever and at the Casino IA
Chinese Honeymoon" is running to un-
precedented lengths.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who has been
appearing in "Aunt JEANNE" at the
Garden theater, now appears as THE
Second Mrs. Tanqueray" again at the
same theater. 1t was as Paula Tan
quefay that Mrs. Campbell achieved
her first great success in London and
familiar as the play is, it still remains
In her repertory as one of the most
popular of her many roles.
At Keith's Union Square theater
there is music by the Fadette's orches-
ira of Boston women, which is only one
Of many strong features. Eva VIII
liams and Joe Tucker render Drift
wood" which is an East side idyll, and
Sam Ryan appears with Tom Lewis
as a sketch team in a musical farce
called "The Major and the Judge"
There are many old favorites still on
the bill. Herbert =. Clamp.
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Ban rymore plays the part of demure,
quick witted country girl, the Country
Mouse" who goes to London and her
adventures there are the theme Of the
play. A lady Silvia has married rich
member of parliament and brewer, who
finds that marrying into the ar1stoc-
racv isn't at all the jolly affair he hop
Ell to find 1t. His wife, who takes g.
liberal view of her marital obligations,
is not at all pleased to find that one OF
the young fellows with whom she has
had a Irritation and has kept dancing
attendance upon her, has fallen in love
with the Country Mouse, and the story
OF the play turns upon what befell the
mouse among those with whom she
found herself in London drawing
rooms. Miss Barrymore is supported
by Harry Davenport, who plays the
part Of an old roue; Arthur Elliot ap-
pears as Mr.. Bruce McRea, who Is the
country mouses lover. Mr.. Arthur Ell
lot, who is, as the unhappy brewer,
snuhbed by the aristocracy, finds COM
fort in smoking a cigar with the old
butler and Adelaide Prince appears as
Lady Lylois.
Postponement For Miss Adams.
Miss Maud Adams will not begin
her season in November. Charles
Frohman, after receiving word from
Miss Adams that her nervous system,
upon which extraordinary calls have
been made, needed further time for re-
pairs, decided at once to postpone her
opening until late in the winter. Let
tiers received from her are in the most
cheerful vein and are full of plans
about her work. A cable that came
yesterday said that she was then on
her way from Switzerland to France,
and that although feeling better her
nervous system had not been restored
to strength and she became easily ia
tigued 1t was this cable which de-
termined Mr.. F'rohman to extend the
time..ir which she may seek further
restoration Of her health and strength.
Miss Adams was to have opened at the
Empire theater in CAS- You Like IT,
Dolly Warden" after going to
Brooklyn for week, has returned to
the Harlem opera house where it
proves itself a strong attraction and
will stay there for some time.
At the Victoria, Alice Fischer ap-
pears as Mrs. Jack" after prosper
Gus run at Wallack's, where she Is
Joined Creatore and his famous band.
This combination Of two Of the con-
spicuous successes Of the season IL
offered at one price for a limited run.
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pleased to learn that William H. Vests
big minstrel Jubilee is underlined for ap-
pearance at the Grand opera house
shortly
A new play Of soldier life entitled
Sergeant James. "fsaid to be one of the
biggest melodramatic hits of the season.
will be offered at the Grand during the
coming month.
Witty dialogue. amusing situations and
popular musical numbers run through
out Mr.. Jolly of Joliet Broadhurst
and Currie's big musical comedy and
there Is not a dull moment during the
entire three acts
BUSY Ivy is the title of the vehicle
IN which George Sidney, who will be well
with Ward and Volzes last season, is this
season fitting before the public in a
seen at the Grand during the winter
months.
THE Evil Eye" Robert Mantell in
repertoire. the Royal Lilliputians, 1.-The
Heart of Maryland Williams and Walk
| show and Lovers Lane are underlined
for appearance at the Grand.
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WARD AND vokEs AT GRAND.
They Will Give a New Exhibition Of 1.-THE
Head Waiter"


Ward and vol1es, who are prime ia
show their captivating edition of the mu-
steal cut-up, 1.-THE Head Waiter" at the
Grand opera house for one week, start
n g JeiS and apa since seen
here last year, Ward and Volzes have
completely changed the programme. of
good things which 20 20 to make 3sat up up. their
Of the programme which was so pleas
ing last year, except the name. 1t goes
without saving, however, that we may nay
be found equally pleasing. Indeed. it is
promised that the present offering is the
very best ever toured by Ward and Vokes.
port he Of and 1S this hs ea IS
about the same as last season, with the
exception of funny little George Sidney,
who was SO popular as "Izzy" Sidney Is
now a real star in this same kind Of en-
tertainment,. and his place is said to have
been more than well filled by the engage
ment Of Allan Curtis. a comedian whose
known lines of David Warfleld; that is, he
presents the same kind of Hebrew as
does Warf1eld. though it Is promised that
it is in no sense an imitation of that
Lucy Daily will be found scintilating
through the programme of music and dan,
cling in her own inimitable style, and it IS
promised that she has been provided with
the material to make good more pos
itively than ever. Margaret DAILY Vokes
was not enough in evidence last year,
and the announcement that her role of
"Lielac HELD has been much elaborated
and that she has several Of the speciality
hits to her credit this year will be well
coined.
The Tuxedo ladies' band is still in evil
dence, and has been made numerically
stronger by the addition of two French
horns. Joe Kelly is still playing the
opium devotee, and his Characterization is
one of the sure laughs Of the produce
ton. Others prominent in the cast are
Louis Powers, Tony Williams, Bert Vain
right, Fred Whitfield, Dan Coleman, May
Murray, Rose Kessner and Josie Daily.
The chorus of pretty girls and attractive
young fellows which was so prominent
portion of last years organization is
promised to be forty strong in the new
edition. AS the Ward and Vokes man
agement has ever been truthful in their
presentation of the goods they sell, it Is
pretty certain to depend on finding some
thing decidedly out Of the common at the
Grand this week.
Keller Is Coming.
Magician Keller, who comes to the
Grand opera house following the engage
ment of Ward and Vokes, is the peer of
any necromancer or exponent Of pure
sleight- of hand who has lived within the
careful study. He is a highly EDUCATED.
thoroughly well-read man, and as a 1nath-
ematician has few, if any, equals in the
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It may be possible to make a
morality" play popular with theater-
goers. but it is difficult to see how 1t
can appeal to the average player, es-
pecially the average female player.
Last Monday night there was produc-
ed at Mendelssohn hall in New York
city, under Charles Frohman's aus
pices, the. much discussed Every
man." in which the clergy of the coun-
try have taken SO deep an interest.
The names of the players did not ap-
pear on the play bills. Make-ups and
lime lights were alike ruled out. In
deed the production was robbed of all
theatrical effect, and was produced
with the paucity of establishment
that marked the old Greek drama. The
Elizabethan Stage society, which was
organized in London thirty years ago
for the purpose Of presenting the
works of Shakespeare and other
Elizabethan writer's of dramas in their
entirety, conceived the plan of pre-
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lowing and are original: The Golf Girls,
the Blue and Gray, the Ping-Pong Girls
ana tne Frenen dancers. Eacn lndlVlou isd
from the above and among the features
of the olio will be Selbini, the worlds
greatest trick bicyclist who has been es-
pecially engaged for the above organiza-
ton. The two Vedmars, also European
importations, styling themselves the aero
batic marvels, give feats of daring which
are said to outrival any artist in their
particular line.
The American contingent comprises the
following well known ladies and gentle
men: Dainty Ella Shields, West and Will
liams, Bachelor Sisters, Haymane and
Hayman, Raymond and Burke and others
too numerous to mention. The usual elab-
crate scenic effects will be no small feat
ure.
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MISS GERTRUDE coGHLAN.
In "Alce of Old vincennes at the Metropolitan.

production in its entirety will be seen at
the Metropolitan, rare treat is promised
to all lovers Of the theater.
De Wolf Hopper In "Mr. PickwIck."
One of the big musical events of the
present theatrical season will occur the
latter part of this week at the Metropoli-
TAM beginning Thursday night, when De
Wolf Hopper and his company will Pre-, pre-,
"Mr. Pickwick' 1t is well to note that
this effort Of Charles Klein is dramati-
cation of Dickens famous work, '"lhe
Posthumous Papers Of the PickWick
Club" popularity known as 1.-THE Pick
wick Papers" There are twenty one
musical numbers, all of which are by
Manuel Klein except a march called '"The
Pickwick Horse Brigade which was
composed especially for this production
by George A. Sphinx The reproduction on
the stage, Of many Of the famous charac-
tal is indeed novelty to theatergoers,
and will be great. relief to the lover
of refined music. after the long array
Of trash which has been served up to the
popular palate for several years past.
Charles Klein, the author Of the play,
has spent nearly a year in careful study
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world He has labored to give his exper-
iments in magic with, that freedom of
subterfuge SO, apparent with most per.
he has apparently but to command the
most unheard-of things to happen, and
yet they transpire.
Miss Eugene Blair will appear at the
Grand opera house the week of Noy: z
as 'Zaza," in the magnificent production
of that play which Henri Gressitt. at
great expense, bought from David Bel
asco, including all the magnificent seen.
cry, furniture, electrical effects and prop
critics used by him in the original pro-
duction of the play at the Garrick thea
ter, New York.
Miss Blair's gowns in 'Zaza'' are said
to be marvels of beauty and art, sustain
ing the reputation she has gained OF be-
ing one of the best dressed women on
the American stage.
That popular play of the sunny South
"On the Suwanee River will be seen
at the Grand opera house In the near fu-
ture.
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many reasons why the play should have
won such an extraordinary popular sue
cess. Maurice Thompsons book has been
very widely read, and the main incidents
Of the story have been well preserved in
the drama. Its story Of love and patriot
ism Is one which appeals forcibly to eV-
eryone =,
healthy patriotic war dramas, has ITS
waving the Stars and Stripes, with the
fervid expression Of hope that the flag
will eventually float over old Vincennes:
the miraculous success of the Colonial
spy in all his hazardous undertakings and
adventures; the foiling of the villains
the officers with redcoats-just when the
triumph of their schemes seems Imminent,
and the daring Of the heroine in many
perilous situations. Alice as portrayed by
Miss Coghlan is a dashing, sparkling and
magnificent heroine, confronting dangers
and difficulties with high spirits, courage
and triumphant roguery. The scenic s ef.
fects were most startling seen last season
in New York" wrote one of the leading
critics of that city, and as the original
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in order to prepare these characters for
the stage SO as to present them in as
lifelike manner as possible, and with due
regard to their consistency, so as not to
offend the most critical student of Dick
ems. He has endeavored to mold into
dramatic shape the more important sit
uations, and to place them before the
public in as natural a manner as possible.
The music by Manuel Klein is bright,
catchy and refined and in keeping with
the story. while the lyrics from the pen
of Grant Stewart are delightfully."- quaint
and laughable.
De Wolf Hopper, one of the most popu-
lar comedians on the English speaking
all Classes of Of theat enS o and his ad
vent into the character Of Mr.. Pickwick
will be a departure which will be looked
forward to with great interest Digby
Bell is to play the part Of Sam Weller,
and it is safe to say that no man could
be found in this country more admirably
suited for this eccentric character. Mr..
Bell has a worldwide reputation. and
has for many years been a successful