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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-06

ices OF this body are held regularly on Sun
day night in Caledonien hall, unless other.
wise announced. Tonight they will be OF
an unusually interesting character. There
win be vocal and instrumental music.
Tuesday afternoon there will be a lawn
fete from 5 until o'clock at Mrs. Fs~pk
Willlfords, 1918 McGowen avenue, given by
Sunshine Circle Of sherrn church.
There WIN be a meeting. OF the coIored
county teachers at the Chaneyytlle school
mouse on Tuesday, July 10. at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Rev. L. Yasgour Of the Adath Yeshuruu
congregation viii give social party tcday
IN honor Of his sons birthday from 2 10 i
?. M at his residence, 1905 Hamilton street.
tation.
The Sharks Benevolent club win hold a
called meeting today IN its hall at 4:3o D,
m The arrangement committee Is desirous
TO close all details connected with Tho con.
cert. All parties having tickets are eT-
pected TO report.
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Irlur.d by Glant Craoker.

William FelS of the firm OF Bonviuain
d Feis. brick contractors, whose residence
Is at 1918 Calhoun street, was painfully
injured by the explosion In MS hand OF 4
giant nrecracker on the evening or the
Fourth. lie saw that the cracker was
about 70 explode IN his little boys hGnd
ana TO Keep him from getting injured
snetched the cracker himself, Intending
10 throw II away, but It exploded prema.
turely, tearing or the palm OF his hand
and two OF his finger nails. The wounds
are very painful ana II will be several
days before he win be able TO use the in.
iured hand.
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Presentation.

On Friday evening last at Temple Betu
Israel l., Saunders, sexton OF the temple,
wac made the recipient or handsome
chair as token OF the esteem IN winch
ne Is held by the congregation. H!s SOtn
the presentation. MIR. Saunders delivered
yefy appropriate speech on the occasion
and reminded his hearers OF many histor.
lcal happenings in the congregation during
the period OF his long connection with the
temple
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THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AVAIL,
ABLE

"of the 100000 appropriated for Buf-
falo bayou. 100000 will be Immediately
available, the balance 60 be used as soon
as the plans are nutured which call for
the Outlay. Engineer Richie Of Galveston
is uow engaged in making out his project
for the improvement OF the channel and
when his plans are completed they will
be forwarded 10 Washington for approval
by the chief engineer When approved
they Will be returned and advertising VIII
be placed at once for bids for construction.
II takes time TO accomplish these details
and we shall consider ourselves fortunate
II the work is under way wi;hin four
months In the meantime the existing
contracts VIII be carried forward TO COM
Prospects are encouraging FOR democ-
rncy for the neIt congress Leading dem.
rcists say there is 20 doubt that we viii
loutrul the next house. but We are hHndi.
raped by the new additions 10 the NON
bership Of the house under the reapportion-
u.tnt for the republicans have gcrryman'
dered Gntzingiy IN 4 number Of STATES IN
prder 70 retain control Of the house. Our
State committees ara active, however, and
methods have promised TO make some
Fpeecheu in the Western States and will
DO so this summer II I have time"
Mr.. Ball was asked his views OH the
Bailey Beverage incident, and at nrst said
nat he had nothing to say on the Suhject
ont when pressed he said
In defense or Bailey, ] am constrained
&c say that The voice !n which Bevertdg,
addressed the Texan WIS in q tone thaj
Engered him greatly. and he had stood III.
unuendoes as long as he could. MI. Bev
ridges insolence and impudepoe have been
source of annoyance 20 many congressman
besides Bailey, and people who are ac
puBinted with the facts are astoniBhed th.;
The Indiana congressman got on az lightly
Hs he did. "
Mr.. Bali and his family left for Hunts
willie via the International at 1886 .. n.
whore he will remain for several weeks
He is expected 10 run down TO Houston
some time next week 10 attend the recep
ton which will be given in his honor b!
Houston citizens Mr.. Ball MISC said be
fore leaving that he would attend th'
State convection at Galveston July 10.
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CONGRESSMAN 7. II. BALL
Stops in Houston En- Route for His
Huntsville Home.
CHATS OF HOUSTON AND DEEP WATER.
ssys All Who Know Senator Bailey Are
Wondering How Beverldpe Got
of 30 Chespiy.
CHATS OF HOUSTON AND DEEP WATER

Congressman Thomas II. BAH arrived In
Houston yesterday morning from Washing
40 with his family and stopped at the
Rice for few hours before proceeding TO
Huntsville. Mr.. Ball looked exceedingly
well for q man who has passed through
such an nzducus season Of work and he ex-
pressed himself as very glad 10 get home
for period Of rest He stated to a repre-
sentative of The Post that he had bern In
Washington since November Is, and had
been extremely busy during the late session
Of congress, IN watch great deal Of leg.
isilt!oo was enacted-Sood, bad and indif
ferent.
"of course" said Mr.. Bail, the para
mount issue with Texans was the rivers
dnd hsrbors bill for the passing Of which I
devoted my greatest efforts and the result
IS gratifying not only TO noe, but TO the
whole State of Texas The good words
which have been said In TeIns papers
about the work Of the Texas delegation IN
securing the appropriations for Texas are
certainly appreciated
Texas and IT'S people are at this time
occupying q very prominent position In the
eyes Of the rest Of the world, and the home
people can hardly conceive Of the degree OF
interest which the progress Of this State
is being viewed by outsiders The re
sources and possibilities Of the State are
being discussed everywhere.
The importance OF the river improve
ment can hardly be overestimated." con-
tiaued M Ball for the securing Of deep
water for Houston is not only Of local bene-
At but will benefit the State and viii be
an entering wedge for SIN greater achieve
ments IN TINT line. Trinity navigation Is
no cnimera and when Texas has received
the full beneht of the proposed appropria'
lions down will go freight rates, which IS
ras - ~ he FrN faff
people will derive from National legislB.
ton.
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THE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Myrs Watson.

M-s. Myra Watson, wife OF 8r. John
Watson Of this city, secretary OF the grand
lodge Ancient Free and Accepted MaSons
died at the famaly residence, S2o1 Brasos
street, at q. m. yesterday, The deceased
had been dangerously III for some time aud
all her family was with her when the
sLd came She woalt have been as years
old on the sth Of no1t August Ind she
lived. The remains we're euIbalmed 10y
Ross & Wright and shipped by the Inter.
nrtional and Great Northern 70 Clarksyile
at 3:S6 yesterday afternoon. Members OF
the family accompanied the body. The
,nterInent will be In the family cemetery
near that place today. Mrs. Wateon, who
was the daughter OF DR.. D. H. s. Howlin
was born near Mckenzie, Tenn. The fam.
NY came to ClnrksNlle, Texas, when she
yanusry IL. 1877, TO Mr.. john Watson. The
surviving children are three SONS and one
dsughter, namely, DR., Nowlin Watson OF
Clarksytlle, John p. and Gavin Watson, ana
MISS Myra Watson OF this city. The lat.
ter 10 10 years OF age. Mrs, Watson came
With her husband to Houston eight wears
ago at the time he was elected grand score
tSry Of the Masonic fraternity. She was
q consistent member OF the Methodist
Amch,
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Injured While BATHING.

Master wilns HilIin, son OF Dr. s. II.
Hillen, while bathing in White OAK bayou
ON Sunday last struck his head against A
submerged stump while in the act OF diy.
carious ever since. Although he IL con.
sidered somewhat better II Is impossiDle
for him to move his hands or arms. hopes
are entertained FOR his eventual peSess-
recovery <
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Boy plaannnarnrl-

Rupert Barry. boy - years old. dis.
appeared from his home at 500 jackson
street Monday morning and has net been
seen since. His mother. who called NJ tina
onice OF The Post yesterday, thinks he rsn
away The police have been searching FOR
he has left town. He has a powder burn
over his right eye and scar under the left.
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no BE euRIEp Ar DALLAS.

Captain Rusts Remains to Receive Mark
ed Honors from Dallas Post, G. A. r.
The remains OF Captain e. G. Rust who
was drowned at Galveston on the evening
Of the Fourth. a full account of which ap.
peared In yesterdays Post arrived In the
city at $50 p. m, yesterday. The funeral
party was met at the depot by detail
from George B. Mcclellan post No. Q. Grand
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Married.

Mr.. w. q. Myers and Miss Marie Mel
eelha were Joined In marriage by Justice
Matthews on the evening of the Fourth.
Yesterday Mr.. e. " stull ana MIS-
kmmu j. Bowers were by him made nus
hand ana wife.
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ings are also contracted for and construc-
ton Will begin within about ten dnys.
Land can not be bought In the vicinity or
Mart even us low as SAC per acre and
values are increasing.
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THE CARP NUISANCE.

ms imported Fish Plays Havoc With
on., Our Native Varieties.
another influence that seems TO have a
very material eject upon the bass fishing
IA y. LAKE Erie IL that OF the German earn
, - - very generally believed among sports
men and fishermen alike that the earn is
~ - our naive nsh a. the English sparrow
S ~ qns birds No one accuses the carp Of
az suIneient enterprise TO eat other
sne spawning beds and is believed to de-.
. vopr sggH BY the million. i have heard
s e cn complaint about Lake Erie. at the
sepan show1ps that sverywSsre I In % ~
Hss reEion the carp - hsid in the sarns
sAA<spnfA aev-nnaA truth thsrs u n shs
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Don't Become pisoo,,,sc.a

But use Simmons Liver Purifier ttin hoy
Many limitations Of the original, 90 be ears.
ful and see that It's ''PurI1er" and manu-.
t, sd by tbs A. c. simmons, jr, Ned.
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Ths funeral Of Mrs Bette B. Anderson
eDbk place at 10 a. M yesterday from me
@mfsy residence, 1917 Colorado street, Rev
- ~ Green officiating. The remains
yhs Remains OF Mr. George Schaper were
slapped At 1885 p. IN, yesterday over the
mtsrnatiolsl and Great Northern railway
ton of the Sons OF Herman, OF which or9er
decf1sed was prominent member. accom-.
panied the remains TO the train.
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Dmma, the ID months old dauRnter NJ
n. and Mrs. Peter Priest, who reside az
IL corner Of Sampson and Leland died
8sterday at San Antonio. whittier she
bs taken the FIRST OF the week for her
kxalth. The remains viii arrive this morn.
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Bargains in Lace CrNaay
Wfrdogu Shades


Good Cloth Window Shades o al
feet long, fringed or plain, each Il
Opaque Window Shades, o good ~.
ment OF colors, 7 feet long, III
heavy fringe, ench .........a n
Linen Shades. Z feet long. all II
colors, with heavy fringe, each u
Carpets
We offer come extraordinary bifr
in Carpets and Mattings durint
week. A large assortment OF Brus
Carpets In neat and pretty designs
a variety Of colors, the zoe n
quality, at yard ...,...... W
Brussels Carpets. with borders II
TO match. the 90c value, yard "
Administer ana Velvet Carpets, =
line to select from, the Sl.35
value. yard ............" "
Mating
Kew fancy China hntting, nent das
and bright colors. $500 value, N
White China Mating, $500 All
value, a roll ......,.......... w
Heavy quality China Mating,
n roll $1,000 and .............. w
Fancy Japanese Mattings, in stripa!!
checks, roll S11.0o iii
Fine quality japanese Mating. z
pet designs. a roll S14.OO t1I
anu .s.'....s.. $1,000
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stories Of his spawn eating WA 4
TO say. but Il Is certain tnh M
be found by thousands all hyyr
lakes. Some of them are lny
and all root about the balf =,
bayou anc the potion OF w
place. Many small lakes
tered and their waters tuFns'
TO mud color by the foouIy
doubt that they disturb wv
DO an immense smount q
thay ere exx iovers or ~
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Hidh Grade Wash Goods

silk and Mercerized Novelties, plain and
polka dots, pink, blue, oxblood and
black aud white figured, former 9En
price 4Sc, special. .,.,....,.... T. w.
Embroidered Polka Dotted Swiss md
Mousseline de Sole. plain and lace
striped effect, former price SOC Asa
and 6oc special. UJS
silk Striped Wnsh Grenndine, IN lace
effect, only few dress patterns left, this
goods was sold at Csc, SAa
close out nt.... .............. GS@
High Grade Imported Fancy Embroid.
mer prices S1.25, $50, sL75, Osa
close out, yard. 0UG
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CHATEAU OF BILTMORE.

where the president addressed them
from an improvised stand The city
was deliberately decorated and hun
dreds Of people had come in from the
country to greet the president When
the president was introduced by Chair
man McNamee he was enthusiastical-
~ greeted. While here he visited Bit
more, George Vanderbilt's estate At
1870 p. N. his train was moving again
and at $50 arrived at Salisbury, N. c.,
the run through the mountains be-
ing greatly enjoyed by the presi-
dent. At Old Fort a stop was made
and the president spoke briefly; also
at Connolly Springs, Hickory, States
vile and Greensboro The train is
making its way to Washington as fast
as possible, and all the stops now are
made for train purpose.
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Killed Herself with strychnine.

Rantoul, Ills, Sept. 10.-The village
of Rantoul is excited over the an
nouncement of the sudden death Of
Miss Maud Crouch. She lied in con
vulsions at 9:15 a. m. Saturday, and as
there was an element Of mystery sur
roun~lng her death the. coroner was
called. A jury decided it was ease
of strychnine poison, and it was evil
dent that she had administered it her.
self. She was Is years old and well
though. of. Dependency is assigned as
the cause of the act.
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SAYS HE IS Prosecuted
Statement of Methodist Clergyman
Which Is Sensational.

Statement of Methodist Clergyman
Which Is Sensational.
Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 10. Rev.
Thomas Clithero, of Portage, once q
prominent member Of the Wisconsin
Methodist conference, presented sensa-
tional charges at the meeting of that
body at Milwaukee. Clithero asserts
that he has been the victim Of a malig-
nant prosecutions; that when he was
preaching he was deprived Of his right
to preach; that when he obtained secu-
lar employment as express agent his
enemies secured his dismissal
He also says that his wife joined
his enemies, and that they had him
incarcerated in an insane hopsital for
five months when he was perfectly
sane; that he was made a delegate
to the general conference to quiet him;
and many other charges. Clithero gives
quotations from letters by Bishop An
drews, Rev. H. 2. Haylett, Rev. w.
II. Chenoweth and Rev. J. II. Nelson
to corroborate his charges.
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BARGAIN COLUMN.

ADvERTIS MENTS in this column only
cost cents per week up TO 40 words over
40 words up to s words, 80 cents per week.
Try 1t.
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Would Spoil the Effect.

"Evadne" exclaimed the impas-
stoned young man, bending over her,
with hope look at me! Can you not
read my heart? O Evadne, the hour
of my fate has come! I love you. |
love. you! | love you!"
Gerald" whispered the golden
haired beauty, while the audience ap-
plauded rapturously ''you got that off
in splendid style. Are you going to
ruin it now with a mere stage kiss?''-
Chicago Tribune
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A Sure Way.

us it love? asked the doubter. 81
rave about her hair, her eyes; / seek
her out on all occasions; l am content
to hold her hand for hours at time;
but is it really love?''
Il should Judge" says his prosaic
friend, that it ought to be-
'sAh, but is it,"
"Well, | can tell you how to find
out"
"How?"
Marry her. Chicago Post.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
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Associated Fraternities in Council.

Chicago, Sept 10.-1hirty- fra
ternal insurance orders, which it is
claimed have over a million members
and over a billion insurance, are rep
resented in the Associated Fraternities
of America, which began its annual
convention here yesterday. The fol
lowing new orders were admitted:
American Fraternal League, Chicago;
Twentieth Century Fraternal, ST. John,
Mich; Royal Tribe Of Joseph, Sedalia,
Mo-; Equitable Fraternal Union, Nee
nah, Wis; United Presbyterian Mutual
Benefit Union, Monmouth Ills.
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taDR SALE-A baby carriage and baby
ward both i'll good condition, At q very
reasonable price. Call any tine at 7oo Pes az
street 90
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Ready For The Autumn Activity.

T HERE is that appears advertising column
! welcome as the about NEW GOODS Especial
0ce1 " attractive is this We've just the
line twixt Summer and fall The ouSng begins
and this store has used all it's energy all it's experience
Autumn and Winter buying of pleasure
faction you We better you freedom
Of this and every lady who visits here enjoy her
s'SHOPPlNG" whether to look buy all better be-
of the PRICE-FAIRNEss which prevails Throughout
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Sen 10.
Sep. 9.

Closing prices for New York stocks yester-
day and today as furnished by "The Hadden-
Rodee Co." 1877 Park street:
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..ilI Cs2-.TIEa CONTINUED
President Finds No Diminution of En-
thusiasm South.

Asheville. y c., Sept. 1O.-Asheville
extended a warm greeting to President
Roosevelt yesterday. Fully 10000 peo-
pie occupied the court house square,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29

standing behind the woodshed wait
ing customers yell SIX boys
I
strong happened there boys with
and prepared best could.
The door burst but shut again OF
best found their of the besegers We
kept throwing the boys attempt they
assailants friends and myself in
tbs cean then proceeded ransack the woodshed They
did find neither did but went
leaving the coalbn where until father
to the The boys black with mud when they
went home but friends st kept natural color
for little coal Robert Clapp,
B Seventh Grade, Bill Newton Avenue n
Lowell School
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Copyrighted.

you passengers Mayfower?
they mine had found the bed
quarrel followed.
give violets but insisted having
away from her She commenced TO
said she would tell but too angry TO neeo
alone. very
remembered that had told me not to leave he
so turned where she had intended to
When returned to the Spot
nowhere be I threw flowers down and
screaming wildly her. but received
alone, but 1t soon began TO
grow dark andI had found no trace of her
home Ruth already there and OH how
glad was to see think of
looking forward to scoldng But when reached
thing noticed the two bouquets and on
these words: You have the
volets will tell anything How she found the
but this the end OF that quarrel and
we never uuarreled Emma Johnson,
4os Oak Street Sc
Motley School,
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Tn the Lonely Wood.

lEIOnOrabIe MentOn.)
old little girl about
with neighbors
was uncle When first met glad
This was the country with children living than five
around before this lonesome For
remained constant and steadfas friends never
so much exchanging harsh word.
to grief; brothers fell to quar-
reng game "horse-shoe and to blows
We like true sisters By accident Leila
the leg; it did not hurt at
flash slappedher. On looking round who
should we see standing uncle looking STERN
said nothing We all felt much ashamed OF our
behavior and went off by ourselves to think of it,
very lonely part of the pasture where
trouble always seemed to sympahize
farther than usual and when tried to return
saw was lost; tell where Evening
coming terror to think of being
in wild animals About twilight
light object approached thought surely
ghost get the naughty girl But saw
glimpse face Yes, it dear friend For
nen casped in each others and then walked
home has been said that friend in need is
friend indeed We quarreed again.
Sixth Grade, -leonora E. Hanahan,
s11 Third Street NJ
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minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Epril S:
"a LEAF FROM A PRESIDENTS DIARY"

The president is to be purely imaginary AVOID
TELLING THE WELL KNOWN STORY OF THE DAILY
ROUTINE OF THE PRESIDENTS WORK. A diary is
to opinions writer,
that you may president, the incidents and his
point of of them You also invent the country
or you may turn any of the existing monarchies into
republic for the purposes of your story Remember,
however, that you must make the diary sound like
real one fine subject if will only think of
all it's possibilities The papers must be in the hands
the editor
Later Than Monday Evening March 81,
At O'Clock. They must be strictly original written in
ink side only Of the paper, not more than 800
words in length less than 100, marked with the
number signed with the grade, school,
and address writer The papers must not be rolled
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For Saturday, 4pril ~:
THE IDEAL GRoWNUP. WHY"

What does your ideal woman look like? What
This that to build
p before the person whom your readers
see and whose disposition and general character they
will know IT your has blue eyes, tell
why eyes attractive to than those Of
any ideal grownup is tall short fat
choose that particular characteristic
Then you must tell what his most noticeable traits
Is he kind, courteous, imperious or-what? And why?
Choose either woman. Do net try to describe
both word limit is too much to be devoted
to alone. The papers must be in the hands of the
Not Later Than Monday Evening, April :,
At They be strictly original, written in
ink on only of the paper, than 300
words in length less than 100, marked with the
words and each signed with the grade, school,
name and address OF the writer The papers not
be rolled.
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For Honer-and 81 Bonnet.

Mention.)
of the ade line waiting to be admitted
and standing quietly
nough until her
soe Immediately asked her pardon half
inued called her cry baby half dozen times, and
s produced she stopped crying Then began
Exasperated beyond
fur bonnet and soon became
-ery engaged puckng the down from hers while the
appauded srespecfuly remarked "a
chicken fight
However had out of line, and we were
principal She engaged SO we had
for doom had heard vague re-
por of whip supposed to be used unruly
perspre. glanced covertly at my COM
panen still weeping and contempt for the cry
We brought account and
before the stern principal spokesman related
that the had
defend honor
lecture the
ladies' and not pugsc tomboys put TO
the dreaded whip, and she
dismissed US with n ndulgent smile.
Eighth Grade, susie Martln'
North School. 1920 Third Street N