The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15

Guard.
i. L. Pccler. Clarence Miller S. r. Fish
or. John Dowcll r. l.. Penn, r. r. Coch-
ran. A. : Henderson Of Cameron and r.
H. Conncrly. The Masons will have
charge Of the service.
Judge Collard was 6S years Of age at the
time Of his death and has been on the
judicial bench for the past twenty-five
years. He was on the district bench for
SiN years and served on the commission
uf appeals w to the time NJ the organ
ization of the court OF civil appeals. when
he was elected to the associate justice
ship. He was elected once since. and was
serving his SECOND term when death
claimed him. He is a native rcxan, hay
ing been born near Huntsville in the East
ern part n the state, and was elected to
the civil ,,aappcals court from Robertson
county. The departments viii close at
noon tomorrow out Of respect to the de
ceased,
Mrs. J.. L. Robertson, aged So years.
pioneer citizen Of Travis county, died yes
tcrday after a long Illness. Her home is
In the eastern part Of the city aud she
has resided IN the county for the past six
ty-two years SIX children survive her,
aud they are w " and r r. Robertson,
Nyrs r. A smith. Mrs. Rettie Holmes,
Mrs r. II. Edwards and Miss Lille Robert
son.
Mrs. Alma Williams. wife OF Prof. ]. H.
w Williams Of the deaf and dumb instl-
tutc. died yesterday and was laid away
nj 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon. She was
formerly Miss Rastian. and host OF
friends are mourning her death. She was
a noble woman, and her life will he long
remembered 10y those who loved her.
Department Notes.
Kendall Of the North Texas normal school
was hero today on business, and visited
several OF the departments. lie reports
that his school is In hourishing condi
tion and that the attendance is in the
ncighborhood Of 800. The school at pres.
ont can not accommodate all applicants,
The governor will return home Wedncs.
day morning from his Houston trip.
The governor has appointed Dodson &
scott Of Waco architects for the Galveston
quarantine residence
Judge w. c. Henderson and Attorney
w w. Scarcy Of Brennan were here yes
terday and appeared before the supreme
District Judge sinks Of Giddmgs was a
visitor NJ the capitol today lie came up
10 attend the funeral OF Mrs l.. L. Rob
ertson his aunt.
Insurance Commissioner Johnson has re.
turned from a brief visit to College sta
ton. and states thar ProfcssUri= Houston
made a fine impression on the boys at tho
college in a talk that he made them yes,
tcrday morning.
Secretary Of State Tod has returned
! from a trip TO Houston: where he looked
/ after some business affairs.
The attorney general today approved
/ bond issues for Colorado county as follows
I Court house refunding bonds. S4sOO0, and
/ bridge refunding bonds, $1,000
] hundred and nftN corporations doing
I business IN the state today paid their fran
oh So and the state department Is rushed
Assistant Attorney General simmons hai
4 returned from trip 10 Graysou county.
Superintendent Lefevre Is back from
visit to Gilmcr. whore he addressed th'
Comptroller Love left today for san An
tonic on n political mission State Treas
urer Robbins left tonight for the Alamo
Bob Love. one Of The clerks Of the conn
trollers ofdcc, killed a mad dog todal
while on his way To the office
The Tontlne Savings association of Min
neapolis has written 10 the revenue agent
making inquiries as to the amount ~ ta'
duo the state 4 receiver has takci
charge Of It's affairs:
Fiyst infantry. has successfully passed III
examination. aud will get commission
before many days
Tho following counties today paid inier
est on bonds held hy the permanent schor
fnnd. Johnson $500, Archer $500. Wheele
S74s. 81. Duval $3.50. Guadalupe $3.50 an
TYLER SSH -
Guadalupe county today redeemed 5000
worth of bonds held hv the permanent
school fund. and Wheeler county redeeme
s1IO0 In bonds.
The friends Of Judge Reagan In tn
| state departments are glad 10 hear OF hi
cortirred Improvement.
yh. pension department NJ the conn
trollet's office Is still mailing penslo
warrants 60 the old Confederate soldiers,
Charters Filed.
Austin. Texas. Aprii 1.-THE followin
charters were hled today;
aides Heading club OF Houston; n
capital stock, but porpcriy holdings to q
value Of sioco, Directors: Mesdames }
J. Brlscoe. Adele Loescan- b. ;. fhIse
ia Al. G. Howe, ]. A. Huston, Mia MO