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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
The Nicaragua Steamship Company
viii Resume Business.
SEA WALL BOND SUBSCRIPTION LIST
Believed that at Least Two Thirds Of
the Bonds Viii Be Taken In
Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, February IL. -James
Nsndcn Brock. secretary Of the Nicaragua
steamship company, informed The Post rep.
rcsentatye today that he expected the nv.
raugemerts for the reorganization OF the
company to be completed within the next
two or three days and that the banana boat
service wonld be resumed in short time,
He says that in the reorganization 1t is
probable that tho present onicers OF the
company viii retain their respective posi-
tons. Mr.. Vanden Brock says the com
psny now has strong financial backing and
that IL viii be able 70 take care OF Itself
against the trust, which has been fighting
&c from the start. He asserts also that the
present suspension Of the banana boat serv-
ice was not caused by the trust, which has
lest great deal OF money in trying to
crowd ont It's young competition. At any
rate while the details OF the plans are not
ready for publication, IL may be- safely as
serted that the new company Intends 10 re-
sumo the steamship service between Calves
ton and Rluehelds at nm early date. ON the
arrival NJ each ship quite large force OF
men are employed In unloading the cargo
ma Ia the future considerable quantity
OF outward cargo win also be shipped FROM
Galveston to Biuchelds, aud II seems there.
fore tlat the company promises 10 do e
much larger business than formerly.
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n ,Ilu inc hrst witness put on the stand v,as
frank scott, the laundryman NJ ar 49,,
ais saIu mat ne was employed 10 wash thc
49,. "a ~ me inmates, but that since the
~, ~ administration took charge he mas been
lnaue TO wash the clothes Of The oficers =, "A
mates VI inc lh'
j. Z. Stuart, an old soldier from Harris
suuhty, TOOK the stSRd and stated thef
there was "A great deal OF dlscentcnt =, aSs
nolne-nore now than for some tlrre 80
ne gave as reason therefore that thasI
, Mus more or less Partially on the part u
.ne management towards certain Inmates
lie said that Superintendent King nayar ~ = !,
p,syed dominoes with him hut had with
others. N"u WIN
w D. Abby next testified. He said no
WIS raised IN johnson county, Texas, and
mad been at the home for four years uts
complaint was about the food. which IN
MS opinion, was not properly cooked The
walters in the dining room were verv as
iieespecuul besides, he declared lie snld
that everything had been moving oionv
smoothly since the investigation WINS m.
augurated 'N
J. T Bowden, aged IS years and native
OF tennessee, WAS next called He said
snht ne was honorably discharged from the
nome about two years ago. but had gone
PACK again, having been readmitted about
Two weeks ago. lie said the cause Of his
dlscharge was the result of an examination
mace Dy physicians who had pronounced
nome he drove pack train in Colorado and
later came 10 Texas and farmed on shares
IN Navarro county. His complaint was about
Improperly cooked food
rms ended the testimony and the chair
announced that Superintendent King would
be heard later The chairman also said
that the committee was merely INDUCING
the old soldiers to testify in order 10 salts.
~ the many Confederate camps which MAD
registered complaints with the committee
relative 10 the management Of the home.
chairman Henderson and Representative
shannon went TO the home of Mrs f. II. T..
Bnlrett, former matron at the home, for the
purpose of taking testimony from her as 10
the management She stated in substance
That complaints of the same character as
those heard now were made when she was
at the home. but that In Ter opinion. Su.
nerntendent King IS a good officer.
The committee visited the deaf and dumb
Institute in q lody this evening to see the
new fire escapes recently installed there.
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AT WORK ON THE REFINERY
The Site for BeaumOnt's New lnstitu-
tiOn is Now Being Cleared
AN INJUNCTION HAS BEEN GRANTED
To Prevent Interference With the Pipe
Line Of the National Company.
Sale Of Lands.

Beaumont, Texas. February is.-Forty
men were put TO work today clearing OF the
site OF the big refinery 90 be erected about
two miles south OF the city 10y George A.
Burt and other Eastern capitalists.
~
In the legal battle which Is on between r.
II. Adams and the National oil and Pipe
Line company It is alleged by the COM
pany that Mr.. Adams, by threats and force
of arms closed the gate valve TO It's stor-
age tank, interfering with tho delivery Of
oil TO vessels at Port Arthur.
Mr.. Adams leased the mineral rights in
block % Of the veatch survey to the Texas
Western oil company, and this company
transferred the lease to the National COM
pany. The petition of the latter company
alleges that 1t has expended about s125, 900
for marketing facilities. and that these
facilities were constructed with the knowl-
edge of Mr. Adams that they were being
built.
District Judge Wilson signed an order
yesterday morning restraining H. II. aud
William Adams from closing the gate valve
or otherwisc interfering with the National
conpany's tanks, and this morning the Ma
tlonai company filed suit for damages
~
There was a report on the streets today
that the well being sunk on the Federal
Crude property by several oil companies
mad come In rs mud gushcr. but there
was no truth In the story. Drilling is pro.
crossing nicely with slX-lnCh hoie about
400 feet deep. however, and those iu-
terested are stu hopeful.
~
The Acme oil and Fuel company, com.
posed principally Of Beaumont and Crow
ley, La, people. has purchased a sixteenth
OF au acre In the Lone Acre tract for $1,000
and will sink we'll
~
f. C. Murphy, who has been secretary
and general manager Of the Palestine
Ieaumont OH company fer some time. has
resigned 10 20 into the oil business for him
ser, F. Bcrgln, late Of St Louis wis
elected secretary and ]. l.. BurC of Pal
esllne viii have the management OF tho
SImpiny business, =. NJ Wless was
elected assistant treasurer
~
Foilo"ing are the quotations on the Beau.
mont oil exchange:
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THE TEXAS DEATH ROLL
REV. CHARLES CARLTON OF BON
HAM, AGED 30.
Founded Carlton College in 1867 and
Conducted 1t Successfully for
Thirty-five Years.

Bonham, Texas, February 1s.-This
morning at . o'clock Rev. Charles Carl
ton died at his home in this city. lie was
known throughout the State. He came
here in 1867 and established Carlton col
iege, or which he has since been presi-
dent; some of the States foremost men
and women received their education within
the walls of that institution. All bust
ness will be suspended during funeral serr.
ices tomorrow. He was born at Eythorn,
county of Kent, England, in 1921.
GOLDBECK.-Austin, Texas February
13.-Mr. Jim Goldbeck, the only son Of MIR.
and Mrs. l.. n. Goldbeck, died last night
after a brief illness. He had just gradual
ed from the university and was an eX-
tremely popular young man. He had many
friends not only in Austin, but throughout
the sta,e, and they Will all he grieved TO
hear of the sad event. lie was - years
of age.
OLIVER. Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb
ruary l3.-Mr. u. NJ. Oliver, one Of the
pioneer residents aud old landmarks Of
Nueces county, aged s3 years, died at his
home on the OSo, southwest of this city
yesterday morning after lingering illness.
Mr.. Oliver was an extensive land owner
and was highly respected by all VINO knew
him. He leaves a family and a large mum.
Der Of relatives to mourn his loss. The re-
mains were Inferred in the cemetery near
his home.
JONES' Rockdale Texas, February 10
LIT. w l.. Jones, an OSltopSLulC physician
who recently located here, died suddenly
last night Of congestion of the brain. De-
ceased came here direct from Cameron, but
his home was at MeXia, whittier his re-
mains Will lie transported. He WAS Gull
tured gentleman and had made many
friends during his brief sojourn. He was
also a Knight of Pythas, holding member
ship at Groesbeeck but had not attended
the lodge here or made his membership
known except to few.
PARSONS.-Marlln, Texas, February II
Mrs. Sam Parsons died at her home In
the eastern part Of the city Wednesday
night from the effects Of iniurIes received
in a fall Christmas. She was one Of tn,
oldest settlers Of the county
HUTCHINSON.-Cro La, February
11.-Mrs. Sarah c. Hutchinson, aged IS,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. H..
Caldwell, this morning. Her daughter
Mrs Il. Strong, Of Ciarksyille, Texas, was
at her bedside The remains will be shipped
to Clarksville for interment.
Mrs. f., G. Brown, of pneumonia; at
Johnson City.
Peter Taylor, aged %, of pneumonia; at
Rosebud.
william Eckre, Jr., aged is, of pneu.
monla, near Rosebud
R.tM. Steed, of pneumonia; at CebuIHe.
j. j. Jefries, of pneumonia; at Como
w. Mankins; near Mckinney.
Mrs. Thomas Hefner, aged 20; near Hol'
land.
Mrs. Fannie Williams aged CO; near
Kaufman.
Mrs. Catherine c. CAN'T, aged 40; at
Caldwell
Frank Combe. mounted customs inspec.
tor; at Brownsville.
John Bosshart; at San Antonio.
John Earle. aged IS; at San Antonio.
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BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.

Brenham, Texas, February 10. There are
several movements on foot an looking to
the advancement o. Brennan and WASH
mgton couuty, and commercial Stub Is
being organized for the purpose Of watch
ing ont for and encouraging such industries
as win promote the welfare Of the city ana
county.
In spite Of the three hard years BRENNAN
is IN better condition financially than many
Texas towns. aud has had as few failures
as any place OF It's size in Texas.
a'hc proposed anniversary celebration NJ
the foundation Of Pythipnism by BRENNAN
Lodge No 10 has been Abandoned the com.
mittce appoiltod FOR that purpose having
reported that II believed the money could
be spent 20 better advantage thDu for "A
banquet, ns apreais for aid from different
parts of the State were now Of weekly oc-
currcncc. The lodge codrufIed I'm the opin.
Tor Of the committee and IL was discharged.
County Treasurer Ierbst has given ont u
statement o. the county road md hr! lgg
fund Indebtedness which Is ST., SSO.71.
With the additional 10 ger cent tax voted
'bls year, the Incoming rcvenue VIII be SlI,
Coo, and on the presumption that there will
hc no uuforcsCeu disaster Ot unoNpcctaL
contingency to cause more rond work tlnn
heretofore the road and bridge fund Can
easily get cut Of debt in two years.
M,ssrs. w. A. Wood. u. G. Williams
and a. w Watson OF the cotton mill sole.
iting committee went out Thursday for the
purpose of getting subscriptions to the cap
ital stock of the proposed enterprise
The sharp advance In the price OF cotton
is causing considerable activity in the mar.
ket. There Is good deal Of cotton IN this
county yet.
] he Junior banG bsd a practice meeting
Wtdns sdny night. These Young musicians
are ias' learning to play or the various De
stIuments
Bright sunshine Thursday afternoon was n
welcome contrast 10 the gloomy weather
Of the past week or two.
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riod OF ten years. The stamp tax only is
Go be imposed. All the products OF the
exploitation are to be similarly exempt
untn such time as they become the Prop.
erty OF third parties. Further than this.
the first persons to discover oil ia any
state or Territory Of the republic are to
have absolute control Of the land surround
ing the wells for a certain distance, which
is designated. This privilege is to alss
hold good for period OF time proportion
ate to the capital invested ia the discovery
OF the deposit or well and in the expenses
incidental to the commencement OF the
exploitation The duration In question Is
not 10 exceed ten years, however. and Ia
ali cases is TO he hxed by one OF the Fed
eral departments TN accordance with Ger.
tain rules of practice that are TO be is.
sued
These concessions and privileges are re.
garded as being very liberal aud there Is
10 reason 10 believe that they will not re-
suit in considerable number OF ipdivld.
uals and concerns engaging IN the hunt
for petroleum, especially in view OF the
wonderful development of the Texas Geld
and the satisfactory results which have
followed the efforts to make crude oil the
fuel OF the world,
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LocKHART LOCALS.
Many Witnesses Summoned to Attend
he [ arrn1nrR rial

Many Witnesses Summoned to Attend
he Larrimore Trial.
Lockhart, Texas, February 13.-The case
Of the State of Texas VS.. Ed Larrimore,
charged with the murder Of his father-in-
law, j. W. Montgomery, which was sent to
BeXar county on change of venue, will be
called for trial at San Antonio next Mon
day aud a large number Of Caldwell eoun,
ty people have been summoned 10 attend
as witnesses, and many other friends and
relatives Of the defendant and the de-
ceased will be in attendance.
Civil Engineer TruehHrt of San Antonio
is making a preliminary survey Of Lock.
hart this week to enable him 10 offer plans
and estimates for a sewerage system for
the city.
George f. Pickett camp, United Con-
federate Veterans, had a meeting at the
court house yesterday afternoon and trans
acted some important business. Ihe camp
will meet again on the hrst Saturday In
March to elect officers and select dele
gates to the Dallas reunion.
The Caldwell County Medical association
held Its regular monthly meeting In Lock
hart yesterday and among other important
items Of business transacted, Initiated a
movement for the formation Of a district
association for the Twenty second judicial
district and a committee was appointed
charged with the duty Of promoting this
enterprise.
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Bryan Heights News.

vclarsco, Texas. February 1.-THE drill
ers Of the Gudey wen ON Bryan heights
are now down about 500 feet They passed
through the gypsum Few days ago that
was found just before gas was struck IN
the abandoned well. II is thought by
some that they have not Yet passed that
gas vein. and therefore Il Is considered "a
critical point. They have passed through
100 feet of regular Beaumont oil sand,
which has caused renewed enthusiasm
among those here who constantly watch
tho well oil has been flowing and all
other indications appear 30 warrant the
opinion that n gusher viii be found mt the
heights. While nothing is given out and
no Information is to he had yet the fact
remains that things are looking quite sus-
piclous at the well, and tho workmcn are
not allowed to play. The well Is kept 60.
ing night and day, and II gushcr exists
NJ Bryan heights the fact ought TO I've
known right soon. Evidently the parties
at interest think so.
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Killed While Resisting Arrest.

Wharton, Texas February Yesterday
evening Deputy sherin Newton Dennis lett
town to arrest Nathan Jackson, an escaped
convict who was wanted for horse steal.
ing. The negro was at work In the Held.
but at sight Of the officer made a rush for
the house, barricsding the door. Deputy
Dennis went to the window ana demanded
his surrender. The negro pretended TO sun
NIT, but when the officer proceeded 10 hand
cun him through the window he drew In
his hands, produced pistol and bred twice
at Mr.. Dennis, who returned the rre, Jack
son, who had In the meantime secured o
shotgun, feh with the gun IN his hands.
Deputy Dennis came al once "a Wharton
and made a report. sheriff Davis and
County Attorney Hall went at once 20 the
rceue OF tue tiagedy. Nothing had been
touched. The negro WIS SIN lginf with
his hand Oh the gun. An Inquest viii be
held today by Judge Bowen Of El campo.
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MEXICO AWAKENING
To the Possibilits Of Oil Within It's
Own Borders.

To the Possibilitis Of Oil Within It's
Own Borders.
(special To The Post)
washington, February 13.-The interest
In oil development which has been so much
in evidence in Texas during the past year
seems TO have been communicated to Next
co. The Mexican government evidently IL
In favor Of doing everything in its power
10 assist those who are Of the opinion that
oil is to be found in the republic, and,
sreuIdipg 10 q report sent the state de-
partment by Consul General Barlow al the
CITY Of Mexico, has passed a law which
seeks 10 encourage prospecting In all Of
its legitimate forms. The law in quea-
tion authorizes the Federal government to
issue concessions for the exploitation of
derosits OF petroleum or gaseous car
bprets OF hydrogen in vacant or national
lands" Permits 10 make explorations
NAV be issued to either private individuals
or "a corporations and are 10 be coed for
the term Of one year. The permits are
IA designate a particular territory and
force no one except those to whom the
nermtts are issued are 10 be allowed 70
operate IN the territory designated by 10
permits The only cost Of the permits, X
seems Is a tax OF cents per hectare'
winch must be paid in stamps AFFIXED to
the documents An unusual condition IN
connection with the permits Is that each
we'll discovered must be capable OF pro
dncing al least 1000 liters l52S gallons
az petroleum daily, or 1000 liters 81 case
ne carburets Of hydrogen suitable for
mel In The same period OF time.
Concessions for expectations are 10 be
0ood Tor term Of ten years. Concession
sires are 10 be permitted 10 export, free
- d,ty the natural, refined or prepared
nrodnets resulting from their eKploitations
snd 10 import free or duty, on single
occasion, machinery 20 be used In renning
netroIeurn, piping, pumps, tanks, etc. Inc
f.ntfsi Invested by cenceSsiopaires 10 70
Ss ,xsnps fEsn EsaexA taxAtisa Ser 10
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RIds for LihrnrY RulIdinn.

Galveston. Texas, February iS.~The
Rosenberg Library association advertised
for bids today FOR the erection Of the library
building which is to abe constructed ot tho
corner Of Sculy avenue and fremont street
Tho bids win hc closed March is Con.
tractors win be furnished with blanks on
which to hll out their bids and they can
see the plans ot the building by calling
at 22O3 Strand The bids must provide
that the contractors shall construct aud
complete the building according To the plans
and specifications An proposals n 2st he
accompanied by q certified check I'm the
amount OF $500 payable 10 the Rosenberg
Library ASSOCIATION Of Galveston. The con-
tractor whose hid is accepted must, within
ten days after the award, enter into Il CON
tract and furnish a satisfactory bond In the
sum Of $4,000 for the faithful execution
ot the work. Tho plans and specifications
call for a building to cost not exceeding
100000 II Will he a handsome structure
and viii be quite nm addition 10 tho portion
of the city In which Il win he situated.
The interior Of the building has hccu do
signed with a view To comfort aud con-
yeniCncc.
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GREEN'S BRIGADE REUNION.

Waco People Have Completed the Ar
ransements.
Waco, Texas, February bah arrange
ments for the entertainment Of Green's
brigade reunion, which meets in this city
February q and 90, have been completed
and from letters that are being received
The meeting VIII be largely attended. Dr..
j. c. j. King. chairman Of the committee
on arrangements, requests all who come
to go at once 10 the McLelland hotel.
where the veterans will be entertained and
where the headquarters are located.
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Sales at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, February l3.-rhc sales
at the Galveston oil Exchange today were
as follows:
Anglo.Amerlcan. 5000 shares ut iItc.
Galveston Well Boring company ] share
at $1,000.
High Island Land and Oil, 1000 shares
at he.
lucky pine. 1850 shares at lilo.
Maskemp, 500 shares Mt l@lac
Manhattan. 200 shares at 5sc
Vlctor new, 1000 shares al 2Ac,
Big -Four oil and Pipe Line, 10000
shares at lie.
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TEMPLE WATER QUESTION.
City Council Passed Fayorably Upon a.
New Contract

Temple Texas, February 1s-The waite
question in Temple is SIN attracting puts
lie attention as well as the attention 81
the city council. The council at regtu
lar adjourned meeting yesterday passed.
fayorably on contract for FIVE years ara
lowing for hydrant rentals % per cent As
the gross Income OF the city reyenueof
providing II does not run over $500 and
guaranteeing the water company $3.50 per
year. Private consumers are 10 pay $lJ
per apnum and SO for bath tubs. This re
duces the rates 10 private consumers 81
per year on hydrants and cuts the bath
tue rate one-half as against last years
contract. This contract was passed 10 Sc,
ond reading by a vote OF four to one, -
dermnn Grundy being absent Mayor WI,
tsrs announced that he would Yste ID
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( an y complicated female organism is
<lpv rnVaIeiy adjusted as to be easily
In out OF balance. As a result,
49, snu strength are affected by divers
Mas, wonen,s peculiar inheritance.
alDs rS' family, society, all levy such
" spon her strength that most wo-
a Ssrna under the nervous tension.
b nncs shus upon her nervous strength
&tts m greater than similar demands
tpN.S tpoSlte sex. Hence she must be
4nt~;,h greater measure with the ele-
ssn w. That gives strength. The
y women feel tired and worn out
ID and !; from headache, pains in the
&a m mn tlsla.Os, etc, is because they have
"a tpr iInsr supply of iron. Menstrual
~ NJ s ~ Is largely caused by lack OF
n d.. narter's Iron Tonic supplies
tisf.s en-. 1t enriches the blood and
lat strain has used up.
At, augusta, Ark, May 10, 1901.
n "a having sold DR.. Harter's reme-
tonmsnssn itty years I can cheerfully
N n ~ them. l might add that /
faie sPeeial favor DIR. Harter's Iron
b bes, would recommend 1t as the
kiatsd =, Fpsiation of iron l am ac-
n, ana I'd To weak, WORKOUT wo-
D, poos sshose troubled with nervous
[lslis,e I, s.sestion, and pale, thin blood,
oe q panacea."
4t3 Rua.l.. q, .. Wilkerson. Druggist
'S'sps w ssgJs tsk;iAgalkJ v EsREiR13
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Mexican Coffee.

Galveston, Texas February - Through
the efforts Of Senior Llorentc. Mexican con
sui here, one large shipment Of Cordova
coffee has already hecn received IN Galves-l
ton This shipment amour ed 10 about 1000
bags and was brought here by rail- As
soon az Consul Lloronte ran Induce ~
steamship company TO establish n regular
line between Galveston and Mexican ports
he feels confident that not Only iarged
amount Of coffee Will be brought here, but
Of her products as well.
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Graham Cases Continued.

Frantln, Texas, February 13.-News was
received here today that the cases Of the
state Va. Eugene and Guy Graham pending
in the district court Of Falls county lad
been continued. They are charged with tue
murder OF Allie Boswell at Elliott 10 this
county In 1899. the venue being changed 70
Falls county. There are more than 100
witnesses WHO would have had 10 attend
Ehe tr1Ai q Marlin.
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Galveston, Texas, February 49, The Gal.
weston school board has finally agreed TO
settle for the heaters at the Bah high
school according 10 contract, notwithstandt
ing the difficulty experienced with them foN
some time. II viii he remembered that
the trouble was found not to be with the
heaters, but with the water used therein.
When rainwater was turned into tho boiler
no further trouble was experienced The
contractors however. agreed 10 make no
extra charge FOR the automatic pump In
stalled for the purpose Of pumping rain.
water into the boiler