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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
TO PUNISH FEUD LEADERS.
Governor Beckham Offers Reward
for Quarter House Fighters.

FRANKFORT Ky Feb Ex-Governor
Beckham has offered a reward Of $500
for the arrest and conviction Of Lee
Turner. Charles a. Drya, and James Hop
per. leaders Of the clan which dehed the
sherih's posse in a fight in which several
men were killed and the notorious
Quarter House burned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
CareIessness Costs 500.

Some oil dropped earelessIy on a stove
in the Matchbox 81 the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Ivy City about SAC
O'Clock this morning set fire to the build
ing. which was destroyed. involving a loss
OF 500
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Sales-Tra -tion. 2OGl127s; SG1124
Washington Gas. 1907; fSGI11z: 1000
IS. $40 77ls: 25d T72t. 25T1712; 25G77ss;
25T77H. Mereenthaier. -50 1761a; 10T
I7c5z. I6G 1855. Greene Copper. 1909
23ls, SCo023. After calI-WashinEton Gas
a" s.. 0GoN11 Lanst ION. 5oI12. Trac-
ton. 155dII2s4 Io0Ql127s. Washington
G1s. 1o0T71a. Traction GOGGLES; goa
1873 Greene Copper. Z50 23A
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BONDS.
Bid AsLed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
LAFAYETTE OPERA HOUSE.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 20, 1902,
AIS p NJ
Lecture by Rev Dr. STAFFORD
Subject.
KING LEAR. WITH NEW READINGS
The proceeds OF the lecture viii be devoted 70
the work for poor churches and 20 the fund o.
the Ladie, Of Charity
T5rEats cor. 75c. and 500 sale Of seats be
,-i-s IN the box Office February H. Boxes SO
M 80 fe9lO.I4.l5-I6.I7. I9. 20
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19

LONDON. Feb. 19.-The Dublin steamer
Cork collided in the Mersey yesterday with
the Cunard Company's steamship Sara
Eossa. Both vessels were damaged but
there was no loss Of !ite.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. l9-The Stock Mar
ket opened fairly active, with the trad
ing displaying very irregular tendencies
There were very active dealings in the
United states Steel issues where the aC-
tiyity was directly referabIe TO This morn
ing's intlmations that the question OF re-
firing the preferred stock through an is
sue OF bonds bearing per cent interest
had been m00ted.
This news took the financial community
quite by surprise. United States Steel.
common. showed strength, while the large
dealings in the preferred were at an IN
changed level from yesterdays final
prices
steel Dealings the Feature.
Dealings in Steel continued to be the
feature throughout the morning.
Sugar Refining WAS particularly active
at the opening, and was depressed not
withstanding the prospects for the early
opening Of legislative proceedings looking
to a revision OF the Cuban tariG.
In the railway list. the Reading stocks
were again exceedingly active but showed
only small changes IN prices The Wa
bash stocks all continued firm.
There were only small movements noted
in St Paul. Union Pacific. Southern Pa
cihc. and the other usually active stocks
The local traction group was also neg
lected.
The trading was to some extent re-
strIcted by reason OF the indications that
GOLD shipments might be resumed TINS
week. and also because Of the unceT-
tainty as to Immediate decision in the
Supreme Court on the Northern Securi-
ties case.
General Market Dull
The general market was duh and rather
featureIess. Among the specialties, q
sharp advance was noted in rope and
Irvine securities. with no new gossip at
tending their course
The Tgilia-Carolina chemical stocks
were strong CT the defeet Of the bill be-
fore the South Carolina legislature re-
vokiug the charter of the company
Amalramated Copper was dull and
rather heavy
LczGcn was not factor in this mar
ket and the only feature Of the dealings
there was tho heavy liquidation in the
Kaffir stocks.
Among the usually inactive railway
stocks strong features were ST. JOSEPH
and Grand Island. Toledo. ST. Louis and
Western and Wheeling and Lake Erie
SAFES TO I p. m, 2S610o snare Bonds
SZ,C14,CO0
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DEALINGS IN STEEL
FEATURE OF MORNING
The General Market Today
Was Dull.
SUGAR REFINING WAS ACTIVE

Activity IN steel Directly RefeF"bIe
to This Mornings IntimutiOns
That plan To Retire the Preferred
stock Through IN Issue of Five
Per Cent bonds. Was Under Dis
CusSi0u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
A TREAT TO CITIZENS.
The Midway VIII Be Opened for the In
spection OF Citizens This Afternoon.

The Midway VIII Be Opened for the In
spection Of Citizens This Afternoon.
The Midway grounds VIII be open for the
inspection of citizens this afternoon and
tonight and viii Doe LIGHTED up FOR the oc-
cuslon. Everybody Is invited to take ad.
vantage Of the opportunity and see the
marvellous city before # is formally opened
to the public for the greatest Carnival
season ia thc history Of the state.
General Manager Chapman Of the Hous-
ton Lighting ara Power company has con
seuted to furnish the Carnival With power
for lights without charge outside OF the
actual cost OF stringing the wires.
The Midway viii be formally opened to
all visitors promptly at ] p. m. Monday
TIE 18TH The big tops Of the white tents
are visible over the high fence. Rush and
hurry Is the order of the day. Flooring IS
being laid for the tented attractions booths
are being constructed and scores of teams
and laborers are M work lnvelug and
filling the grounds before the crowds are
admitted. The electric fountain Is IN
place the tank for the divers Is up and
already the current question on tho street
u.s. 'sWhy Is a cowY' The Midway pro.
poses to answer the query.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
TcoLoRED METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Third Days Session One Of Interest
attended Corner Stone LAYING.
The third days session Of the coIorcd
Methodist conference was called 70 order AZ
o'clock yesterday morning in Beebe taber
nacle. Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. NJ. Johnson. bishop Phillips was
also on the rostrum during the exercises
The conference then attended to the daily
routine OF business and Blshon pbrl,ns
made n brief talk, In which he said that he
was greatly pleased at the excellent show.
Ing made by the ministers in their reports.
Ono more station, San Augustine. had not
been heard from, and the pastor being alb.
sent, his report was made by the presiding
elder of that district Rev A. II Hughes
Miss Halle l.. Brown, q noted olocntion.
list Of the negro race, who has lust re.
turned from Europe was introduced to the
Ing her travels and recited several humor.
GUS pieces, which were received with much
favor.
The colored medical fraternity paid the
conference n visit yesterday. Among those
IN the party were Drs. wilkins Ramsey,
Davis McDay, Lyons and Dawson. Or.
Davis acted as spokesman aud made brief
talk. The colored medical profession is well
represented in Houston. Most Of the phvsi-
clans are graduates Of the Meharry Medical
college at Nashville. Tenn.
The financial success of the conference
has been marked. All funds for the neces-
sary expense accounts of the church have
been collected and the members are grently
pleased with the prospects for the next
year. The conference yesterday gave the
secretary OF missions SCI Subscriptions to
the church paper, the Index. to the amount
Of 500 wore collected. The Houston dis
trict paid 1923 to the general fund and the
Nacogdoches district paid $500, making
total of S627 for all collections The Texas
conference Is divided into two districts tho
Houston and Ndcogdoches The two dis
tricts paid this year nearly $1,000 for the
support Of the passionate and nearly $1,000
for presiding elders.
In conclusion. Dr. L. S. Person made
talk upon the needs Of missionary work In
this country.
Yesterday afternoon the corner stone Of
Beebe tabernacle was laid with appropriate
ceremonies The colored Masons took part
aud the address was delivered by Or. w.
D. West. DR.. R. s. stont acted ms master
Of ceremonies in the absence of Bishop
was taken up, which netted SIC.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr., and Mrs. John II. Griffin of Itasca
are visiting In the city.
Mr.. j. r. BrocEman will go 10 Beaumont
this morning on business.
Bishop Kinsolying Of the diocese Of Tex.
as was IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. Emil Adam has returned home from
a three weeks visit 10 Conroe.
Mr.. W. A. Polk returned home yesterday
from "A business trip 10 Corrlgan.
Mr., and Mrs. Gerald Waterson are home
from six weeks tour Of Mexico.
L. Hunt has returned to Houston after
a six weeks business tcur Of Texas.
Miss Annie Conway Is again able 10 be
up after an Illness cf nearly three months
Colonel c. ]. Crane Of the United States
army Is visiting his brother, Mr. w" c.
Crane.
II. +. Heyman left yesterday via the IN
ternatonal and Great Northern for Lake
City, s G.
Rev. c NJ Beckwith, recently appointed
an Episcopal bishop In Alabama, was 10
Houston yesterday
Mr.. n. ]. Kavanaugh and wife OF Beau
mont are al the Bristol and VIII remain
until after the Carnival
G. II Taylor was called to New Orleans
yesterday by a Telegram announcing the
serious illness Of his mother
Mr. II. D. Mendelhall wall spend several
days In the city, arriving from his summer
home AT La Porte yesterday.
Hon. George b. Griggs and his nephew,
Arthur d. Gr.ggs, returned yesterday from
business trip 10 the fruit lands Of Polk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS.
A Play in Strong Hands Presented to al
Appreoiatlve Audience.

A Play in Strong Hands Presented to an
AppreciatiVe Audience,
Those who saw at the Old Cross Roads
at Sweeney & Coombs' opera house last
night enjoyed a genuine dramatic treat
The play was not hcralded TO such advan-
tage as to bring out very large audience
and being its initial appearance in this
city. its merits underwent severe but
highly satisfactory test. To the credit Of
the builder OF this play It must be said
that he has taken very weak foundation
ana formed a very substantial structure.
II treats Of a subject on which southerners
would Immediately be sensitive. It in
wolves the marriage relation between
white man and a woman who has even her
self been led TO believe that she is tainted
with negro blood OF course this cloud
IS all removed before the story ends, but
its brightest chapters cluster around the
existence Of such a condition aui il must
be admitted that none hut a sklllful hand
could have so interviewer the situItlons as
not to give offense. 1t is also very likely
that the excellence Of the cast relieves
the play of Quinn, for surely the comp tly
which Mr., Arthur Austin has collected is
OF more than passing merit. 1t Is really
worthy Of high praise.
Il + the vehicle by viii N extremes in the
line Of comedy. In pathos aud ih sometil ps
sensational daring meet each GthCr The
scenes thus created re not marked ~
the coarseness which too often a icompany
their performance. IN some instances lie
characters are imperfect and crudely
drawn. but Mt times q ve-y attractive char
acter is made out OK a parsonage that
would generally be extremely ordinary
There is a good deal Of wit IN the III es
and there are complete partrGyals ~ many
scenes entirely true To life The villain is
trnitorous enough 10 arouse tho ire ~ the
most careless. anli his wife. the here lie.
when compelled to aka 'l,adlg ar.us. car
ries with her that sympathy vlhch clNays
follows where parental afferIon Is the
| gtiding influence,
/ Esther Williams, IN the star ,0io OF
Parepa demonstrated anusnal ability she
always possessFd the qualify ~ self CCG-
trl which Is peculiarly naereiic on he
stage, and In the emotional scenes for
which her part opened a Wide Held she
was capable Of great dramatic force Miss
| williams was seen IN Houston several
years ago 10 the cast OF "Tennessee's Pard-
| ner." and IL must be said that she won
new laurels in her performance last night
| She measured up 10 the requirements OF
] her part 10 every particular. Harry J.
/ punklnson, the tramp, acterward the Count
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
CITY BRevlTIEs.

The Thalan club VIII meet In Bryan hall
this evening on S o'clock
The Houston Bowling club will contest
for the Jules Hirsch medal Sunday.
The new cement sidewalk at the north
west corner Of San Jacinto street and Con
gress avenue is completed.
The Blue Ribbon Social club will give
dance wednesday night. November 10, at
the Houston Heights hotel for the club
members and their friends.
Mr. f R West has sold his residence
property at POOP Crawford street 10 ID. J.
Alien Kyle, who viii occupy the handsome
property at once. The consideration was
$500
Ben Brown, colored. was arrected by
Patrolman Stone Of the Main street beat
on a charge Of reckless driving His case
Will he heard in the corporation court this
morning.
There are undeliyered kilograms at the
office Of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany for Houston Glass Co, A. l.. Fisher,
Kate s. Peters, Miss Leila Sleigh and Ora
ham Jones.
Charles Blackburn the young negro who
came near losing his life Thursday night as
result Of knockout drops an account
Of which appeared In yesterdays Post, is
now on the road to recovery.
The Brazos hotel has been remodeled
throughout and now presents handsome
appearance. The oficc has again been
moved 10 the front and the dining room
will be thrown open IN few days
The electric NJ at decorations on Main
and adjacent strf b for Carnival Week are
rapidly being n .ced 10 position. aud the
outside decorntt ns on business buildings
are giving the norouRhfares quite a holt
day appearance.
The Marian addition IN the Fifth ward.
commonly known as the Peters place
which recently changed hands. Is the scene
Of great activity. s large force OF work
mem Is erecting new dwellings, and streets
will be cut through within the next few
days.
AT Bryan hall iast ni"ht a large audi
ence enjoyed the entertainment given by
the program being rendered "a published
previously in The Post Dancing followed
the program Of MUSIC, addresses and reci-
tations.
d.. J. b. York. wsn knOwn In Houston
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dc Monay, was exceedingly clever and in
the versatility Of an actor Gertrude
O'Mnlley as Annabc Thornton, who suf-
fereh the opprohrium for which her moth
proved very tapabie 9ctpesi 'S And ,ns;
To the heights Of emotion with very good
grace. James NJ Brophy as Doe Kerr,
who always talked with the vocabulary OF
card players acquitted himself admirably.
Mrs Charles G. Craig rs Aunt Liza. made
one Of the best negro impersnnntois that
cousd be imagined The part OF Charles ID
Conburn, as Tom Martin: William r. Ran
dali. rs Dayton Thornton. and Adcline'
Mann, as MGdee Thornton. were in very
capable hands. The tinging by the
Bachelor club quartette' IN the second
act brought forth enthusiastic applause.
The play Is Wrll sIagcd. II will he re.
pented for matinee today and tho company
will close it's engagement ln this city with
toniGht's performance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
FlREMEN AT PRACTICE.
Making Preparation for Exhibition Next
Thursday Evening.

Making Preparation for Exhibition Next
Thursday Evening.
The boys from the central fire station en-.
ioyed a practice drill on the Mason building
at the corner OF Main street and Rusk
avenue. about 0 o'clock last evening In
preparation for the fre-hghting exhibition
to be given by them next Thursday even
ing as a feature Of the Carnival festivities
and for the purpose OF showing Houston's
thousands of visitors a modern FIRE depart
ment with Its apparatus In action The drill
was under the personal supervision of
Chief Jack Arto Of the department, and he
expressed himself as highly pleased with
the results attained by his men.
There were several pieces Of apparatus
employed, among them chemical engine, a
hose wagon and the hook and ladder truck
with combined 97-foot extension ladder and
water tower. There will he several addi-
tional pieces to be used, however. during
the Carnival exhibition, which will follow
Immediately after the departments H.
Illuminated parade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
PUBLIC COMFORT COMMITTEE.

Int All Who viii Entertain Visitors to
Report Names and Addresses.
'rhe public comfort committee would be
based to have those who wish to assist in
|bvldlng accommodations for visitors to
I Carnival next week to send their names
n addresses to the secretary of the Bust
'ss League In order that he may be able
keep correct record Of assignments and
|od conflicting arrangements.
There will be number of boys In at
hdance al the rooms of the Business
sagne, In charge of competent person,
direct visitors to the hotels and board
houses until all the late trains have
'flved.
q general Information bureau will be es-
|ohshed vt the League rooms, where all
.esllons VIII receive courteous answer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
IGNIFCENT SlKEEIS.
l. cpl eNplo DRIVES OVER THE
" S S CITY PAVEMENTs.
wilson's Case Not Yet
sssssg--ootober Bills TsbuIsted.
cav CITY News Items.

rrslpeer Dormant has finished the
~ ne Preston avenue paving from
Y ~ 20 washington street, but work
phus commenced until after the Car
ID .r NJ the city's streets has been
DC paNsahh an for several months, and
Be- SHINY SHINY thoroughfares OF mud are
a unsls nS;sa npeariug to give place TO
30tn, having on Preston Is completed
Nasn ~ Washington street the residents IN
~ " ~ town will enjoy hne driveway
glcston across town tc me Iuterna-
n hotss' Great Northern depot, then on
Do elo I'd as far as Oeepwater, twelve
Il Nsn the cltv Vehicles can come
" ,rr.ussii,tngton street up Preston avenue
- w dn,rn Travis to Congress and out
FreNki " the International and Great
Hres Jspot, thus trlversing well-paved
las all the way
.s Of the city against City Sealer
=, he's not yet been reached and the
~ n,sl authorities are Of the opinion
4. . ulll he hard to sustain the sequestra-
~, which has been ordered by Mayor
4. n order TO sequestrate, II Is neces.
n 10 first have an accurate uescrlption ot
4 .r,Iclss 10 be seized. In the case OF
ar wilson. this is impossible, as no
Srt himself knows just what weights.
, w, scales and other peraphernalia Of
Il. no has in his possession.
Il committee appointed by the mayor
ioot into the affairs Of the corporation
In meet in the city hall this after
st O'clock to continue their investi-
boz.
~ current city bills for October have
II tsbulated by City Secretary Bryan and
Il viii he submitted TO the council Mon
h after which they will be referred to
finance committee
\. International and Great Northern
mol committee will meet Chief Engineer
.ums In the city ball at o'clock Mon
4 AFTERNOON for consultation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15

Louisiana street. are seeking aid IN raising
funds for the purchase Of q building site
church, has returned from n trim tbrongh
the North, where he secured a pledge ~
5000 TO be paid when his church rsises
5000. Donations are now sought. The
now located expires In n short time ana
can not be renewed, neccssltotng a move
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
THE DEATH ROLL.
joseph Schiller

Sosseph Schiller aged so years, died at
nome 25l Engelke street, at S:15 yes
Easy morning. The funeral will take
nm m IRON the residence Mt 4 p. in. today
M services at the Church OF the Annun-
euvn, tather Hennessy officiating. The
t eauelt VIII be In the Catholic cemetery.
r and a brother.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
]. N. MILLER INJURED.
',our from Handoar and Sustains Two
Broken Ribs.

AroWn from Handcar ana 0ustdlnS TWO
Broken Ribs.
Manager Jer N. Miller of the Houston
Texas Central was very painfully in
M In railroad accident last Tuesday
Ale superntending the opening OF the
manassas extension, IN which two OF his
Il were broken and other minor Injuries
ttaIned,
Ia Miller was riding on hand car
fut twelve miles from Hughes construc-
b camp, near Lampasas, when the car
bxpectedly jumped the track. MIR. Miller
kelyed severe fall. with the result
bye stated, He was brought to his home
Houston Thursday afternoon, where he
row resting as comfortably as his in
Hes will permit. His physicians state
IN he will be out IN a few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
Y, NJ. c. A. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Hope to Be Able to Erect Home Building
Next Year.

At a regular meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors of the Young Mems Chritan Assoc
clifton the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Edgar Watkins presi-
dent; E. w. Taylor, vice president; William
A. Wilson, recording secretary; Il. c..
Breaker, treasurer. aud s. A. Kincaide, gen
eral secretary. The other members Of the
board are j. V. Dealy, W. B, Jones, ]. c..
Boring, W. D. Cleveland, Jr., DR.. r. r.
Morris, Arch l.. Marshall, II. d. Grlbble
and VIII l.. Barbee
The president appointed as the finance
committee ]. c. Boring, chairman; j. '.
Dealy and VIII L. Barhee, and as executive
committee W. B. Jones. chairman; W. d.
Cleveland Jr., Z. w. Taylor, r. ID. Crib
BILE and William A. Wilson. The officers
OF the association hope to make the open
ing fiscal year the most prosperous In the
history OF the institution and TO be able
to erect suitable building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
CARNIVAL ARRANGEMENTS
EVERYTHING is IN READINESS FOR
THE GREAT SHOW.
Reception Committee Appointed for tho
Carnival 6all--AmpIe Police Pro-
lection Asoured-The Parade.

me directors Of the No-Tsu-oh held
n ,f meeting last night in the rooms Of the
business League. Reports OF the chairmen
o. tne different committees were received
ana adopted The tenor Of these reports
was highly gratifying, being to the effect
that everything was In readiness for the
great show. After the adoption OF the re-
ports a reception committee for thu Car
nival ball was appointed. us follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
For a Bad Cold

\ you have a bad cold you need good
ilu,e medicine like Chamberlaiu's Cough
'meay TO loosen and relieve II. and to
~ lhe Irritation and Inflammation of
Intoat and lungs The soothing ard
IIi 5lhne properties Of this remedy and tho
For,,o euses which it effects makes 1t a
II yi''e everywhere, For sale by all drug
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15

medical circles, mas removed TO this city
from Brennan and has rented the office In
the Binz building formerly occupied by Dr
d. Stuart Wier, now chief surgeon for the
Kirby Lumber company and located at
Beaumont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
Entioed from Home.

On a warrant charging him with having
enticed a minor from her parents, I. Mont
fort Inman, q well known young man EN-
pioyed as a clerk by the Planters Compress
company Of this city, was arrested yester-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
CARNIVAL PEOPLE COME TONIGHT.
They Are Travelling in a Special Train
from INDIANAPOLIS,

from indianapolis.
George D. Hunter yesterday received a
telegram from u. ] Price stating that the
,Dekreko Carnival company had left In
dianapolis in special train for Houston
and that it was due to arrive here saturday
night about 10 O'Clock over the Interna-
tional and Great Northern.
This company Is the one which will be
seen during the Carnival next week. There
are about 100 people in the party and they
require a special train Of four coaches for
themselves and four baggage cars for their
straight trip and will arrive here In ample
time for the opening Of the Carnival Mon
day morning.
The company is said to be one Of the
best I'm the country and the Carnival man
agement went after 1t because Of the repu-
tation II has.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15

day afternoon about $50 o'clock by Deputy
Constable Frank Fenu Bond was promptly
given in the sum OF 500 for his appearance
ut 10 o'clock this morning before Justice
j. c Matthews