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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
PART OF CHANNEL FINISHED.
Dredges Have Been Withdrawn and Com
tract Will Soon Be Completed.

La Porte. Texas MAY s.-The division
OF the ship channel extending from Nor.
gans Point to Red Fish lighthouse has been
finished. Dredges . and completed this
part OF the contract a few days ago. and
No. has been taken OF the work entirely
No. Is now at work In the section OK the
chanuel below the lighthouse. and viii as
sist No. to put the finishing touches on
the contract.
During April the dredEes removed a to
tnl Of over 100000 cubic yards ot material
ANA made over two aud onc.half miles Of
channel. The pile driver finished rs CON
ttuct as noted u few DAYS ago ana things
are now getting to that pout where the
end ut the whole contract IS IN sight Just
whcu this will he reached Is difficult TO
say. The last time Contractor Clarke was
spoken to on the subject he stated the
dicdgcs should be- able to finish by July l.
He WAS IN La Porte this week, inspccting
the work and comforting with the cngl
ucers with reference to some repairs on
the hulkhcad In Morgnus canal which have
been commenced. hut he had nothing new
TO say when the channel would hc dnshrd
The dredges will be worked as fast as pos.
slble and no unnecessary time will be lost
In completing the work
Everybody Interested IN the project f.
anxious 20 have the work continue right
along aud that Mr.. Clarke shall be In shape
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
A Letter to sohooI Trusteea.

Austin, Texas. May $ Superintendent
Lcfcyre Of the educational department Is
sending out the following circular LETTER
to trustees of Independent schonl districts.
II Is necessary that This department be
advised Of the result of the reorganization
OF your board subsequent to the election
nCld ON the I'd instant. aud you will Their,
iorc please hll out the inclosed postal card
reporting the names OF the new officers.
Permit me 10 request urgently your prompt
attention To this business, and TO beg that
}uu make the report IN full as indicated
In the blank form.
II mny be Timely MISC TO ask you to re.
mind the board that the census for the
month Of May and the report Of the census
made to the county superintendent of your
county by the LIST Of June. and further
10 call the attention NJ the hOnrd to the
late ruling Of the attorney general to
which ] gnyc all possible publicity q mont
ago 10y publication IN the daily press, to
the erect that the statute requires the
election Of superintendent or principal
Of every independent district to be made
each year by the new board Of trustee
as organized after tho election on the
FIRST Saturday Ia May, and that " an eluc.
tlou of the said officer for the year 1907
1893 should have been held by the old
remains necessary that the superintendent
or principal he elected In legal manner
by the new board, both ns a matter Of due
obedience to the law aud I'm order TO pro
lcct the treasurer IN paying the SALARY. |
have ruled that the law prohibiting re-
election OF superintendent nr principal by
the old board does net apply to the elrc
Ion of teachers. Respectfully and faith.
fully yours, Arthur Lcfryrc.
state Suppriutpud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Attempt 10 Murder By crematIon.

sherman Texas, May 8 Jim Crenshaw.
a negro boy, was found IN his room In an
unconscious condition By his mother this
morning at 4 o'clock. lie had been knocked
In me head with stick Of wood and the
marty who ala The deed was caught I'm the
room with a can OF coal oil, preparing to
fire the house, hut made his escape by
breaking loose from the woman. The boy
Is I'M a precarious condition, and may die
Another negro was arrested and placed In
jail charged with assault to murder
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hIlIsboro Teachers.

Hillsboro, Texas, May s.--The city school
hoard has elected the following teachers for
the next term: Misses Dora Duncan, Lula
litts, Mamie Etheridge Bulah Hunt, Do
rinda Marshall, Alice Bryan. Efflc Middle
ton, Fannie Ayers, Bulan Knox, Myrtle
Young, Leona Knox Estelle Woodbridge,
Maggie Robert Linda Hill. Ine election OF
the four principals aud the superintendent
VIII be held on May To-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Graduates at Kaufman

Kaufman, Texas, May s,-The graduating
exercises of the Kaufman High school will
take place May 80, 1902. Miss Daisy Nor
row was awarded highest honors, and Miss
Carrie Spikes second honors. The other
graduates are: Miss Matte Bergman,
Miss Essle Taylor, Mir. Jim Hicks and Mrs
a. c. JACk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Military commlssions Issued.

Austin, Texas, May s.The following
military commissions were Issued today;
Henry c. Jones. TO be FIRST lieutenant,
and Paul FRANKIE. to be second lieutenant,
Elgln Light Guard.
Fred o. Post, 10 be irst lieutenant, Miller
Rifles Second infantry.
Charles L. Jackson, to be second lieut
tenant, I.lpscomb Rides, Lnllng.
Henry Pennington, junior first lieutenantf
company -, Signal corps.
A. w. Bloor, to be major OF the First
John B, Elliott, first lieutenant aud nd.
jutant, field artillery.
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Cameron CulIinos

Cameron, May 7.-Mr. a. W. Tabcr, with
his family, has moved to Granger.
DR.. and Mrs. d. NJ Smith of Comanche
county are visiting their daughter Mrs
lhil Bcltram.
win am sharp of Dayilla is the guest of
his h other, j. VI. Sharp.
The daughters of the Confcderacy are
arranging Tor decoration day Tor the first
time since their olganization.
Earnest Eokeit and b. NJ Beyers have
just completed handsome homes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
New BUSINESS House Al VIENNA.

Welmar Texas, May 7.-E. Rochefort OF
Bay City contractor and builder has enter
cd into contract with Mr. A. p. Beck, mcr-
ing tAllty-one and one-half by ninety feet
ON the stafford corner to be used by Mr.
ncck as a business house. to be completed
lt august J.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
AIln.n,an's Narrow Esoape.

Lake Charles, La, Siny s.--wnliam Ester
ling, telephone llneman. had narrow
escape from death today: one Of the cleo
trlc company's wires broke and he picked
up the broken end. His Companions picked
him up for dead, but he recovered from
tho shock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09

La Grange, Texas, May S.Clay Johnson,
coored, who stabbed his brother to death
in this city some weeks ago Ia full ac-
count of which appeared hi The Post at
the time, was tried in district court yes
terday Tor murder. Inc jury brought in
verdict OF guilty about 10 o'clock last night
and assessed his punishment at confinement
years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
MIneoIa Ice Plant in Operation.

Mneoa, Texas, May THE Mineola fee
plant has now everything IN position and
Win deliver It's first ice next Monday. As
their Mater supply Is procured from several
dcep wells which AFFORDS all the water
necessary for tho plant, fine grade Of FUR,
NJ expected This plant Is twentyanage.
capacity per day, and has the latf T-23
proved up-to-date machinery. ----
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
II stuart ReviaI Closed.

Hilsboyo, Texas, May s.-rhe Stuart re
vlval closed last night. There have been
about 200 conversions and about 100 have
applied for membership in the different
churches. Rev. George Stuart went home
and then hold a meeting at Dublin, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
Two More Rice Companies Have Been
Granted Charters.
COMMITTEE HAS NOT ENOUGH TIME.
Investigators Have Discovered that the
Job Is Too Big to Be Easily Dis
posed of--pepartment Notes.
COMMITTEE HAS NOT ENOUGH TINT

Austin. Texas. May s.--Two more charters
were flcd today having for their object the
promotion of the rice industry, which at
this time is getting to be an Important fac
tor In the development OF Texas, The fls.
Is the Eagle Lake Rice Milling company OF
Eagle Lake. Colorado county; capital stock
100000, Purpose to construct mill or
mills for milling rice and other grain, and
to erect elevators for storing purposes. Di'
recturs: w. n. Eldrldge. j. h. wcstmore-
land. ]. II. Cardcr. A. NJ. Waugh of Eagle
Lake; John Matthews. George ucndet both
of Colorado county; John Lane and Il. L,
Vineyard of Houston aud James Kray OF
la Grange.
The other Is the sheldon Canal company
OF Houston; capital stock 100000. Pur-
pose. to maintain and operate dams, roser-
vors, lakes. wells. canals, humcs etc, to
lrrlgate and mill Incorporators; f. Miller
John Barr and ID. &. Barr of Houston, X.
j. Bar, Crowley, La. This Is the company
which recently took n charter GaCstUn 10
the supreme court
Other charters fled today:
Hardwlck Conner Machinery company of
Dallas. Purpose, TO MANUFACTURING AL kinds
of machinery. lncorpotators: w o. Con-
ner, s. II. Hardwck aud E G. Conner
Morrison y Fourmy of Galveston; capital
stock S5ooQo. Purpose. general directory
j. +. Fourmy aud j. A. Wilson,
Red Cloud Mining company " san An
tonic; capital stock $4,000. Purpose, MIN
ing, smelling and refining aud marketing
clnnnhar in the counties of brewster nnd
Preside lncorporators; A. ;. tuuaids,
Austin; II. W, McGurd Of Ferlndua aud
s. NJ Gaines Of Fort Worth.
Mineral Wells Pressed trick complny Of
Mineral Wells; capital stock $4,000 In
corporators; $. a, rrestridge OF ilddnFs,
w 8 Smith ot Marshall ami r. u. Parry
IMMORAL
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wooDsAWYeR KILLED.
Saw Burst and tho Flying Pieces Lace
ated the Man.

ated the Man.
san Antonio Texas. May S. -l4uciano Pen
yucca, aged -, died at the city hospital this
afternoon ms the result Of an accident he
met with this morning while at work nj II
wood yard at the corner OF Nolan and Wal
nut streets
lie WIS at work near circular saw, when
the governor belt slipped off the engine
causing the engine to nun away The
SAW was shattered and pieces of IL struck
him In the fncc and ON the arms ana legs.
lie was horribly laCcrated ana bruised anu
his right arm was fractured.
Ills leg was amputated, but II was Of no
as all death resulting in a few hours.
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and wherever there Is best there are
always 4 host % limitations. Doctors pre-
sciihe Mat Nutrine foF patients hecn9se
they know what II IL. aud that /, Will bring
back tone and strength TO the weak OF G.s-
easew wasted Take no substitute for Malt
Murine for there Is none that Will satisfy.
hnheuser- Busch Brewing Assn, 81. Louis.
y. s. A.
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crove,s Black Root Liver Pills.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root They act on the liver
equal 10 calomel and leave no bad after
effects No gripping, no sick stomach. VIII
cure chronic constipation. Price % cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Instrueted for speer for Justice.

Gainesville Texls May Sat the county
dcu.ocratic convention held here last sat
urlai the delegates appointed to The judic-
a conN sutton " tlis district were instruct
cd ovote for HciE Dele Speer Of Montague
cuuntr q judge q the court of civil an
reals
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Pleaded euIlty 70 MansIauuhter.

Crowley, In, May SIN the district
court this morning as the witnesses were
being called for the trial Of Hubert Rap
tiste. charged with murder the proceedings
werc brought To an abrupt close by Bnp-
fiste's Willingness 10 pleads guilty 10 man
slaughter Judge Debaillon al once accepted
the nlea and sentenced him TO eighteen
months IN the penltentiary,
The pumps ri the Crowley Canal cont
pany and OF the Union relief started today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09

The ladies wonder how Mrs b. manages
10 preserve her youthful looks. The secret
As she takes Prickly Ash Bltters; It keeps
the system IN perfect order A. e. Kies-
ling, BOZ Main street, Crescent Drug store,
$40 Main street, special agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES.

Novelties that Are Tasty for Hot
Weather Lunches
| milk shcrbet is something Of a novelty
| in the list of cold things. says Iarpor' s
! Bazaar add the iuco Of three lemons and
| OF one orange to one and half cupfuls
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
Dennrlment Nolcn

Austin. Texas, May s. The governor re.
turned this morning from brief visit 30
Dallas where hc addressed the Methodist
conference.
Attorney McDougall Of Clcburnc was here
today on business with the departments.
Attorney Lee Cannon Of Waxahaclic was
here yesterday looking after soma matters
In The general land oncc,
Representative 4. y. Hamilton Of Sabine
county spent few hours iu town today on
business and left tonight for St Louis.
County Judge wheat ana County Commits
sloner Kent Of Jefferson county were here
today looking after pending bond issue
for their county. They want some road re
pair bonds and 5000 Issue of school
house bonds for Beaumont.
from a visit 10 Dallas, whore he attended
the big conference and reports having
fine time.
Mr. George A. Proctor, one of the clerks
IN the comptrollers office, Is able to be at
his desk again nfter brief Illness.
The Texas. Arkansas ana Louisiana rail-
road today paid the comptroller 81 6S pas
seuger tax on earnings for the last quarter.
S. II. Horne and ]. y. Nahors, both OF
Dallas, are here on business with the comp
troler's office.
The pension department Of the comp
troller's office Is getting ready for the next
pension quarter. which begins July !.
dent Of the Texas Bar association, Is here
on business with the supreme court
Judge w. T. Austin and w, Il, Lockhart,
attorneys Of Galveston, were before the
supreme court today.
Land Commissioner Rogan is in Dallas at
tending the Methodist conference, and
Judge CrNyens, the governors private sec
rotary. Will uD next week.
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Military Boards Work Completed

Austin, Texas. MAY s.-rhe military
hoard. which recently convened here for
the purpose of making certain changes and
recommendations In the present state mill
tia regulations, has completed Its labors
and VIII compile report and submit It
TO the governor before many DAYS.
IN some respects the proposed changes
conflict with the law. but 1t Is believed that
they viii be approved as the present reg
ulatiOns through matter Of custom difeg
IN many respects 10 the law. To cite q
case would be 20 point out the inspectors
who have charge Of the rifle practice.
While no provision IS made for them they
are an absolute necessity and must be
appointed regardless OF a paragraph ITo-
vlding for them, Another case In point
are the aids on the governors stan. While
the law allows only six the governor has
about fifteen, and Governor CulherSon,
while commander in chief. had about
twenty.
The board had deffeut tusk befGSx
n when IL started 10 work, but have hn-
ished the lob and will soon have their re-
port ready TO Ole.
investigating Committee Short on Time.
Austln. Texas Nav s.The legislative
Investigating committee Is now at work
on the hardest proposition taken up by
them since they started TO work. They
are trying TO ascertain the exact amount
OF money which has been handled by. the
permanent school fund since the thrly days.
SAanleR and Boyd are working the esnah
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BY Telegraph.
pFprBTJC sPECIALS.

REPUBLIC
burlington. la. July 1.-THE river 10 s feet :
inchss above IoW-waier mark. a Hse % IL inches.
Weather fair and slightly warmer. B1atE in and
out: EIoise from Fort Madison. Helen Blair
from Daven3nrt-
Paducsh. Ky. July 12:-River gauge reads
Is feet. The Sunshine from Memphis arrived
yesterday evening at s o'clock and left for C1n,
lsFt night at midnight from EyHnsytll- and left
on return at 4 o'clock this morning. The Dick
Fowler departed this morning Tor Cairo. The
John > Hopkins from Evansville viii arrive at
EFi and leave with dispatch on return trip. The
Tennessee Is receiving good "trip for Tennessee
River. She Will Est Of at : p. m The Mary
Stewart IS delayed on account Of burnt boiler.
hut will get away tonight
Vicksburc. Miss. July l2-The raurr is rs
feet. a rise OF IL feet. Delta arrived and cleared
for Memphis with big passenger trip. Captain
No!aad gave out Fred. a Blanks name 20 bs
changed &c Vicksburg.
Chester. Ill. July I2-Down beats: Cap= GI-
rardeau. = a. m. City OF Sheffield. J a. m. Up:
Grey Eagle S last night: chester II last night:
City Of Clifton ie:Sl last night. Clear and warm.
Gauge. LIS feet and falling.
Cape Girardeau, No. July I,-The Peters Lee
down 10 a.. m. The cape Girardsau down Tl.s0
q. m. The Russell Lord up with four harEes OF
ties s:S p. m The gauge reads sl-9 feet and
falling.
Grand Tower. Ill. July Iz-Rooert Dcdds down
late last evening. Cane Girsrdeau down al 8
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Te-Day's Weather.
River RiaIto BrevitIes.

the trip 10 Friday nisst Thiie opposite Ste,
and tug Alliance. arriving yesterday morning.
The City OF ST. Louis was chartered by the
afternoon for Commerce in place Of the Grey
Eagle.
The Chester arrived yesterday morning FROM
Cape Girardeau and departed In the afternoon
Dewey yesterday from Memphis. The boat was
recsntly purchased by Captsin Sims. owner OF
p. J. MCLEAN o, IN. Missouri Pacific Rail-
chester yesterday.
The Columbia arrived from Chester and St.
Sf5tETno5n for The rasaTn trip.
Captain Samuel Coffin. agent Of the GIN
SlR9- has AI s.ea a' Sisitins St soA louis. dsSsltsd iIst
night for Cairo.
ea mTas eslq tn Mah SSSs out who : P7 Esg. q is isif Syh ind
By the CITY OF Providence.
The Bald Eagle arrived from Peoria yesteT-
TIE Teturni A"1 u
Judge Thomas B. whItIedge, brother CT Cap
tain r. J.. whiledge, United States Steamboat
Inspector for this district. was a passenger on
the Columbia.
The Belle Of Calhoun departed yesterday
afternoon Tor louisiana with good freight and
The, Grapevine departed en- a wheat trip.
but yiil return P, in tine toE her regular run In
William T. Cottier Of Chicago visited Captain
2. ;. Drown Of, Haybor No. . Yesterday in
quest Of Information OF Captain John Geru. who
vas a boat owner and captain in 1874. He was
killed in an accident and his heirs believe he
left a large amount Of money in one OF the
local banks.
The sidney arrived from Burlington yes;e--
day morning AMI departed for Keasuk in the an
srnoon. She took out I5 excursionists.
b. ]. Perkins. grand secretary Of the Asso-
citation Of Pilots and Masters. communicated with
Captain r. :. Drown OF Hsrbor No. .. request:
ing Information regarding the new corporation OF
pilots recently organized in New Jersey.
Captain Frank FRrnsley. master OF the
Beaver. writes that the boat departed from Cairo
IN route to the lower river. Pilots Ford and
Goodrich took her out
The QuIncv arrived yesterday morning from
ST. Paul and will DEPART this afternoon On the
return. she took out n numhsr Of excursionists,
The Columbia brought LSO sacks OF wheat
yesterday from points between Chester and st.
Louis.
The CITY OF Clifton arrived from the Ten
nessee River yesterday morning with a good
"trip. She will depart on the return tomorrow.
Pilot Harry II Eldridge. who brought In the
Dewey. departed last night for his home at
Brighton. Ill
Tho Care GIrsrieau Will arrive tomorrow
morning from Commerce and depart in the att
erno1n for the same point
The Suread Eagle will make her regular cI-
cursi0n TO Alton to-day. departing At $50 o'clock
In the morning.
pilots Partee and Gibbons took out ID. City
~ 81. Louis Yesterday evening on her ulp 10
-Th. broken shaft Of the Grey Eagle = 70 be
replaced At once. and IL is expected she will be
placed in her run In a short time.
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PINAFoRE PLAYERS SIGHTLEsS.
of West Virginia Blind
School Give Opera at Romney.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Farkersburs, ". Va. July 12.-At Romney
this week the opera "Pinafore" was pre-
scented as part OF the -ommencemen ex-
"rcises OF the State SchooI for the Blind. al
The parts in the entire opera being taken by
blind pupils Of the institution or their teach
"rs. While part Of the audience could see.
I0a larger part OF II vas also blind, so that
with the exception OF a few spectators the
slttrs cast and audience was blind. The
T-1uCiDai parts were taken Ey the advanced
pupils. while the chorus parts. the jolly 1T
lie Ta-s. the sisters and the cousins and rhe
tuGFs. were taken by the younger pupils.
Special attention was paid to the stage set
-Iu-s. and those VINO saw II say that the
presentation as 4 whole would have done
uredit to any amateur company.
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L. o. o. f. Lodge Mt MARSHALL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Marshall. No. July I2.-Grand Master A.
H. Hanlev of District -. /. o.. a. F.. OF
Wanamsksr. this county. installed the Of
ficerS OF Marshall Lodge. No. l5e. last night.
He was assisted by Past Grand Master Doc
tor A. Wheeler OF Miami. The officers
are: ]. d. Jackson. y. c.: c. Ireland. V. c.:
]. d. Fristoe. secretary: Henry LoweuStein,
financial SECRETARY: John W. Rose. treas
urer; ]. NJ. Patterson. chaplain. Mr.. Han
ley is Sc years old. has been q member OF
the order over forty years.
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PARIS DANDIES REVIVE
STEEL WAISTC0ATS.

SPECIAL BY CABLE .
Paris. July I3-St. John Ganney Of .
New York. aided and abetted by NJ .
} Iebargy OF the Coincide Franchise. .
|, has attempted to restore a fashion OF q
the Middle Ages. They appeared a few .
. DAYS ago at a dinner in the American 9
; colony clad in steel w~aistcoats. q
While the new garments are hand Q
, somely embroidered and dazzling sf- q
fairs. the principal use to which they .
are TO be put. it is said. is TO protect .
the wearer against the bullets Of IN .
!, seen enemies who may be lurking in =
dark aIleyways waiting for a chance .
for the modern knight. =
One Of the Parisians present at the 9
|. dinner warned the revivers Of me- =
diaeval fashion TO beware lest Nor =
gan organize a steel waistcoat trust. a
!, Il IS predicted that tEese viii soon =
become the rage among the Paris ,
handles. 9
q
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MARRIED..

TTE-I-IEYER-July 10. 1872. at No. 1857 Cass
avenue. by the Reverend T. G. Kick. Mss
charlotte Never 20 NJ. William >. Tiath- WIZ
E~ssses-Ernst Frueh and Emma Seibsrt-
TTTF-HkAuLTcN-July 10. 1872. at No. 90
ERds avenue. by the Reverend James y.
crutehsr. Miss Lulu Hamilton TO NJ. Normal
l. Huh.
IUERLISG-HIRZ-On July .. 1909. at ST.
Lakes Parsonage. by the Reverend Henry Wal
ser, Misc AuZusLe EiiiE OF Waterloo, III. to
Mr.. Louis Rubbing Of st. Louis.