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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Cameron culunos

Cameron. February The Milan county
teachers institute is in session here.
fairly good attendance Is present. The
last evening program consisted OF a discus.
sion OF educational theories Today tho
subject of attention, led by Prof A. n W
Smith, win be discussed. "
business.
Rev j. A. Kee OF Lott Is visiting the
PRESBYTERIAN pastor.
petition circulated on the streets YES
terday and largely signed asked for white
mans primary 20 nominate city officers
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Brass Band Meets nou.

Eagle Pass, Texas, February i.-R. w.
Dove the newly appointed collector Of
Customs whose headquarters are at this
port OF entry returned from Washington
ms evening; He was met at the depot
~ lue negle pass military band and a
nohss WAS gay with flags and bunting and
z piiet reception was held In his honor ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Fatal Case Of Smallnnr

New Wayery, Texas, January 31.-A
negro named Arthur Sander came here
Ibout week ago with well developed
'ose OF smallpox and died yesterday after
having come In 'oltact with most of tine
negroes In this community, and, no doubt.
with some Of the white people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02

local applications, n they accomplish any.
thing, at ALL simply give transient relief
i, The catarrhal poison is ~ the blood and
and trnchea tries to relieve the system by
secreting large quantities of mucous, the
discharge sometimes closing up the nos,
deafness by closing the Eustachlau tubes,
and after n time causing catArrh OF Stom-
ach or serious throat aud lung troubles.
A remedy TO really cure catarrh must he
an internal remedy which will cleanse the
blood from catarrhal poison and rerloye
the fever and congestion from the mucous
The best and most modern remedies for
this purpose are antlseptlcs scientifically
known Us Euealyptol, Guaiacol, Sancuina.
ria and Hydrastin, and while each OF these
have been successfully used separately vet
II has been difficult to get them ali com.
bined In one paatable, convenient and etli-
cient form.
The manufacturers Of the new catarrb
cure, Stuart's Catnrrh Tablets, have sue
ceeded admirably In accomplishing this re.
suit. They are large. pleasant tasting
thus reaching every part Of the mucous
membrane OF the throat and finally the
stomach.
Unlike many caiarrh remedies, stuarts
catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine, opinte
or any Injurious drug whatever and are
equally beneficial for little children and
Mr., c. n. Rembrandt OF Rochester, N.
y. says. ~ know OF few people who
have suffered MS much as ] from Catarrh
OF the head. thr0nt and stomach / used
sprays, Iuhalers and powders for months
AT time with only slight relief, aud had
90 hope OF cure. | had not the means 10
make . change Of climate. which seemed
my only chance Of cure.
Last spring read an account OF come
remarkable cures made by StuRrts Catarrh
THblets and promptly bought 50.cent
lnx frcn my druggist ard obtained suth
Nositive beuebt from that one package
ne ! continued 70 use them daily until
disgusting ANNOYANCE OF catarrh. INV
aeld Is clear, my digestion all I could ask
and my hearing which had begun TO fail
% result Of the eatarrh. has greatly I'm.
proved nntil ] feel ] can hear as well as
ever; They, are q household necessity In
Stuart's catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 80 cents for complete treat
rpeht and for convenience safety and
prompt resulta they are undoubtedly the
long looked Tor catasrh cure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Sales at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, February 1.-The sales
Mt the Galveston oil Exchange today were
1s follows:
Victor new, 10000 shnres at "a cents.
Higgins. q shares at $50
Eureka $50 shares at IS cents
Now York aud Texas, 100 shares az 10
cents.
Betty, 800 shares at cents; 600 shnres
at lRt cents.
Forward Reduction, roo shares at Al
cents 1900 shares Mt "a cents
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vaIuahls HIstotloal poenmert.

Austin. Texas February THE follow.
ing Ii copy of letter written In 1897
nv MlrabeAu 3. Lamar, nyesident Of the
Republic OF Texas. This letter recently fell
into the hands Of tho historical department
ana is considered a rare historical dOcp.
ment:
Gail Borden, BBu.
BrNEoriS. 2oth OF January. fssT.--Dear SIR:
For some time past | have been collecting
materials for the life OF the lamented Ste.
phen v. Austin. The task was originally
undertaken In conformity with the wishes
Of the deceased, and 1t was upon him that
I relied for the greater portion OF tho mat
ter which was TO impart interest and value
TO the work; hut before his public duties
would allow him the necessary leisure 10
examine and arrange his papers tho Sin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
One paY In Adunnoe

Austin. Texas. February The First Ma
tional bank this afternoon paid $4,000 into
the State treasury. this being the second
installment OF the amount duo the state.
the payment being according TO the con.
tract between the bank officials and the
board representing the State The second
installment was due February . GO the
hank paid II day in advance. Five more
aiotments or $4,000 each viii fan due on
the second OF each month up TO July .
when the last one VIII be paid.
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hiuntsville PersonnIs.

Huntsyile Texas. January 3t-Profe isor
Eugene Foster gave an Interesting lee ure
on LIQUID. air NJ the Sam Houston Norma
on Saturday night
Mrs r. a. Veal OF Fort Worth is visl tine
her sister. Miss Wilson
Miss Bnrlie Brown at Swan. Molina
student was called home on recount Of m
ness OF her mother this week
BIT. W, y. ClsYslsnd AZ AeustoA VA
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Born before United States was
formed.
Saw II Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran OF four wars.
ShOd a horse when 90 years
old
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-na.
Witness in a land suit at the age
of no years.
Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest
remedy OF the age Tor catarrhal
diseases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02

Loc6hart, Tcyas February Mr. David
c. Lea Of Mendoza has been declared
bankrupt and the FIRST meeting Of his cred
itors has been called to meet at the office
Of the referee IN Austin on February H.
1902 for the purpose OF proving up claims
and selecting trustee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Another Humphries Leaou. s,It

DenIson, Texas, February Joe Col.
bert, Chlckasaw Indian. together wit1
a"me Of his relatives. is preparing To
nrlne suit for possession OF the Humnhries
league In the Beaumont oil field claiming
they are lineal descendants OF Humphries,
the original patentee of the land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
De Wits First Car Of cahbs,.

Cuero, Texas, February 1.-The nrst solid
car OF cabbage ever shipped from De witt
county was shipped yesterday by II Runge
q Co ana was raised by the Atnaas--i',e
Track Growers association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Williams Wanted a san An.nnIo-

San Sntonio, Texas, February lived.
nesday night the First Baptist church m
conference with Dr. A. J Harris. Tho no..
tor, lnyited Evangelist SID wlilIams ana
Prof. J. A. Brown to assist them In :
revival beginning Sunday February 2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
First shIpment Of Fuel on.

Becville, Texas, February THE lrst
shlpment Of Beaumont oil tolS used as fuel
~ this pmce arrived yestei diy, and i'm A
lew days the boilers at the electric light
and water company plant win be tred
with the product OF the spindle Ton cush
epa. 7N'
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Sulphur Springs, Texas. January sO.-T.
c. Perry proprietor OF the Famous Missis.
sippl dry goods store was adjuilcateI
bankrupt January y. \ meeting Of crefl.
tors has hrcn called for February 10 Liza
gU1 &C 49,
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Petltion for Bankruntov.

Hamilton, Texas, February w II. Tay.
Tor & Lousbove filed 8 petition In bank.
ruptcy. Liabilities are placed at about
$4,000 with aSsets OF $1,000
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No Argument Needed.
Every Sufferer from catarrh Knows that
SaNes, Lotions, Washes, Sprays
and Douohes DO Not Cure.

Powders, lotions, talyes sprays and tn
hulers can not really cure CatRrrh, he
cause this disease is a blood disease, and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
THE OLDEST NAN I'M AhAERICl
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors
MANY Winters by Using Pe-ru-na

or TO, the proper remedy 3.
money that are due directly ! = 'na'
re- ina OF the climate. Far '
six bottlelave withstood the ~ ! y
10 let you taknate of the United :. s'!'
Z IS. So If it faa a'es
u catch, no deceit e always been y.rv II.
81 course subject In X leeii'.
n IN are due to spatns. w
ofFerf Some have tS AND ttsempcratuis'' S.,
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exactly what do. 1E5atys supposed tS sss'l \.
hn offer 1t tells how lrs / have have b sG a. q
and chronic diseases TIL aaye IN. sss'
otieA phys Tons are the ss.s va
It 80 out of 40 who take thcaled cltar11 "
one am proud Of l will tell,
record. drtmar's ra,J
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ecret of my success. This is we onlv !.
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you not make this known To sor1,h,.
! come in knowing you have rnade KY iOr n
regain his health. Do not let nr.;,Ate ~. Z
,ut my way OF curing. Thousands y -!
offer. can not personally reach N old N,
of some sick one. You can HELM M
he hands of some such person. Win
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
CUBAN QUESTION DELAYED.
Republicans 10 Ponder on the Hear
inEs and Then Confer.

The Ways and Means Committee will
not take up the subject Of Cuban reel
procity for several days at least The
last OF the reports Of the hearings has
been received in printed form and IL was
thought the committee would 20 to work
on the subject Immediately, as that pro
gramme was announced.
II has been thought a better plan. how
ever. for the Republican members Of the
committee TO read over and digest the
hearings and then confer on the subject.
and the question VIII not be taken uD in
fun committee until the Republican mem
hers have agreed upon their course.
Only three Of the Republican members
Of the committee have declared them
selves IN favor Of a reduction 10 the tariff
on Cuban sugar and tobacco Messrs. Nc
Call. Hopkins, and Long, and Of these Mr.
Long qualities his declaration by insist
ing on reciprocal concessions on the part
OF Cuba.
81 is reasonably certain the remaining
Republicans would prefer to leave the
taflh alone. Should that prove TO be the
case, they viii control the committee
with he vote Of Representative Robert
son Of Louisiana even with the loss Of
hessrs- Mccall. Hopkins. and Long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
OPPOSED TO CHANGES
IN INSURANCE Law
Superintendent brakes Re-
port to Commissioners.
10 II Thought Companies and Agents
VIII in Time Find the Existing
Code Entirely Satisfactory.

The District Commissioners have deter
mined by vote TO adopt ,he statement Of
Mr.. Thomas E. Drake. the Superintendent
OF Insurance. as their report 10 the House
Committee on the District House bill No.
1855.
Mr.. Drake states that he has examined
the bill carefully and fnds that il con
tsins certain parts of the statutes that
we're repealed when the code Ct law be-
came effective on the first day OF January
this year He says further that the OBJ
jet Of the proposed amendment is to re-
duce the tax on the premium receipts and
license fees TO agents. as well as 20 en-
large the scope OF authority granted to
solicitors and brokers. all Of which he
thinks is ineXpedient
4 have also made. continues Mr..
Drake, con parsons Of the tax charges
on premium receipts. license fees. and
qualifying charges 20 companies that are
made by the various state insurance de-
partments. and upon the whole. I find
like charges that are to be made under
the code less than the average In view
o. this. If this issue were agitated in Con
gress. 7 fear the result would initiate
against the interests OF insurance com
paHles, insurance agents. and policy hold
ers.
1T would be impossible 20 enact a
general law al one stroke that would be
altogether just and equitable in its ap-
plicaiIon 10 air kinds Of insurance I
have reason 10 believe. however. as the
insurance code becomes better understood
Dy both companies and agents Il VIII
prove to be fairly satisfactory and. until
10 rs at least tested. ] cannot consistently
recommend the adoption Of the changes
propOse6 in this bill"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today: Elizabeth b
Manning. 81 years; Mary Conner. II
years. Mary r. NeaIy, 70 years; John Nc
Carthy. Y years; Lucy Lancaster. s.
years. William Eugenia Post, 60 years
Susan +. CrOzier, 90 years; Thomas X
Hughes. 60 years; Margaret Moore Lacey
81 years; Mary Stretch. 60 years: Daniel
Sullivan, 81 years: Fanny Ayers, 80 years
Sadie z. Touser. % years; Irene Moore
] year; infant OF Virgie Grant months
infant Of Lizzie Samuels, : day; Charles
Hall, ! day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-rhe sdyau,iue
Tendency which has for some time been
tccowIus more pronounced I'm stock
market dealings was renewed with en-
ptssis srrs morning 10 some cN,cu;
speculative sentiment was ENCOURAGED by
substantial advances fr American stocks
jr london tN.s beng The fr-t occasion
5u long vale .hat any animation has
bcce srcua a tHs5 department Foreisn
eoo~eS were tuyvrs cf stocks here and
.pou tse opening 90 sAr market
There was very b;sie s,,usI news over
cie6t bearing ON JEo Eoucrsl market or
particular stocks Dc seemed .c have
been the opinion that the suspension Of
have restricted active trading 20 some
extent. but no such influence was shown
in the early dealings, which were cnarac-
terized by great animation.
Profit Realizing sales.
After the initial dealings. quite heavy
proft-realizing sales appeared, under
which recessions were noted. particularly
in St. Paul But the trading still re-
tanned a very strong undertone. The
sharp advance in Peoples Gas made that
stock feature OF the dealings among the
specialties. the rise being presumably
based upon the very favorable annual re-
port CT the company published yesterday
The proht-reaiizing sales noted AFTER
the opening continued occasionally
throughout the morning. and in conse-
quence the forenoon dealings showed a
-.c,a .7,.r ,f s--1--,1,rf-v-
southern Railway strong.
Southern Railway common and pre-
ferred were conspicuously strong features
OF the market both stocks rising on large
transactions. which were plainly based on
the expectations that the dividend on the
preferred stock would be advanced TO d
5-per-cent basis in March
Southern Pacific was quite reactionary,
and Union Pacific held steady. Iowa Cen
traI. Minnesota and St Louis. and some
Of the other railway specialties scored a
good Improvement the express stocks
were az rcactionary on the denial OF the
deal rumors.
Copper FnirIN strong
Among the higher-priced speciaities
Consolidated Gas was conspicuous in a
sharp rise ia advance OF the dividend
declaration On that stock. Amalgamated
Copper was fairly steady at the decline
shown at the opening. There was> littlC
news or gossip bearing On particular
stocks. and much or the disposition TO re-
alize profits was owing TO the suspension
Of business tomorrow.
Sales- CT stocks to p. IN. 572,4o0 shares
I,-llas 8. $50 .OG0
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Copper FnirIy strong
ELKS ARE PR0FITING.
Attraction at the Carnival playing
10 Big Money

To Big Money
No finer display Of moving pictures has
ever been exhibited in Washington than
is on exhibition al the Elks' Carnival
Mrs. Carrie Nation IS shown on her joint
smashing crusade as Iife-lika as though
she we're directly before her audience
conducting her raids
The funerals Of President Mckinley and
Queen Victoria are also reproduced, along
with numbers Of other scenes Of equal in
terest- The theatre in which the pictures
are displayed IS about the largest on the
Midway. and perhaps does the largest
business.
In the matter OF patronage, however. il
is almost equaled by the two large candy
stands. These are completely surrounded
all the time with a host OF kids"
anxious to get rid OF their pennies and
nickels.
All the side shows do Iand-ofice busi-
ness. however. and at the present rate
the Elks viii have quite a neat sum 10 de-
vote 70 charity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
Celebrating ioom Anuiversar,.

WILKESBABRE. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE csl
eDration o. the one hundredth anniversary
Of the 6rst burning Of anthracite coal In
a CRATE. viii take place here tonight al
though the locI historical society does
not sanction it. claiming there is a mis-
take in the date and that il is not until
1908. The celebration viii be- in the old
FAN House and In the same room. fire
place and CRATE where the coal was Hrst
burned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
Inerease ID strategIc VnIue.
Marriage Licenses ISSUED.

Royal E Whitman and Mary Miller
Blood
Elisha p. Reynolds, jr., OF Boston,
Mass, and Lora L. Phelps. Owego. y. Y.
Edward c. Allen and Mary Louise
Fletcher.
Charles T. McDermOtt and Mabel J.
Redifer. both of Sykesville, Howard
county Nd.
Joseph C. Ramage and Beadine Bland
ford.
William Z. Miller and SIillicent r. How
isOn.
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MIR. GAGE TO HEAD
A TRUST COMPANY
Offered Presidency Of New
York Financial Concern.
To Succeed Nr. John A. stewart ns
President OF the United states
Trust Company.

NEW YORK. Feb. Lyman j. Gage.
according to information received from
an authoritative source. will shortly sue
coed John a. Stewart as president OF the
United states Trust Company Of New
York
Mr. Stewart. il is understood. will con-
tinue as chairman Of the board Of direcH
tors. Oficial announcement OF these
changes may be expected in a few days.
Exceptional Inducements were held out
TO Mr.. Gage. # is said. during his recent
visit 10 New York.
Present Head Eighty Years Old.
Mr.. Stewart viii be eighty years old on
August 70 next. He founded the United
States Trust Company in 1853. and except
for a brief interval during the civil war.
when he served as Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury. with headquarters in New
York. he has directed its affairs.
The company, as a result Of his con
servatism and foresight has been ad-
vanced 10 a position Of pre-eminence
among the financial institutions OF the
world
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MONEY loaned sALARIEO PEOPLI
AUCTION SALE.

OFFICE or TIE COMMISSIONERS or THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON, FEB
BUARY g. lsO2--N0tice is hereby given that on
SATJ RDAN. FEBRUARY T.. 1902 the lease OF
the hsh wharf iu tLe CIiy of Washington VIII
be- sold az public auction for the term Of one
year from March I. 1902. al 0'el0ch p M on
b IT,. between 9Th and OH stS.. iu front or the
fish stalls OF the tCeutEtD Washington Aarzet,
all rights or privileges granted OF allowed by
Jhe laws If .Ne Corporation Of Washington, 80
establish uh1ues or docks for landing, cleaning
and sale OF hsh iu Che Civ of Washington. aEi
no wharf or dock shall hs deemed eligible UNI ess
situated az some point on the north side Of he
Potomac River and Eastern Branch, between nth
ST. east and 18th 81. west. Terms, 500 90 be
paid o. the CIy gi sale and D.. residue 20 be
paid within five DAYS from the dsJ OF sale BY
order Of the Board 90 Commissioners 0f the Dis
triet Of Columbia. HENRY r. p. MCFARLAND.
JOHN " ROSS. and JOHN BiDDLE. Commits
si0uers. ID. c. fe4-IO. Xsu
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TO ENJOIN HIS WIFE.
DR.. Henry w. HHsI,Ins wants Mrs.
Hhskins Restrained.

Or. Henry W. Haskins today applied to
the court to restrain his wife. EsteH Has
kins. from destroying and interfering with
his mail
Through utter meanness AID jealousy.
be declares his wife takes possession of
the mail which comes 10 his Office during
his absence and does not deliver il to
him
This conduct on the part Of his wife.
DR. Haskins states. tends 10 greatly injure
his business as a practicing physician.
Often patients, he says. send him notes
and letters which require immediate at
tentiOn and consideration. When such fall
into the hands OF his wife. he declares.
she keeps them and he is left ia total
ignorance Of the wants Of his patients
Dr. Haskins asks the court 10 enjoin
his wife from receiving. retaining, or In
any way interfering with his mail or bust
ness. Mr.. Thomas /. Jones is named as
counsel fer the doctor.
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Mr. Cages friends said that he had re-
considered his determination 10 return 10
Chicago. and would communicate his de-
cisiOn 20 the board u directors Of the
United States Trust Company at once
Indeed. 10 was intimated. he had already
written TO Mr. Stewart accepting The
tender OF the presidency.
The United States Trust Company is
classed as a Standard oil institution. il
has a capital Of $1,000 600 and its sur
plus and undivided profits exceed Sill
600. o0o- The directors include William
Rockefeller, d. O. Mills, James StiIImau.
Edward Cooper, John 8. Kennedy. Gustav
f. Schwab. John Slafin. Marshall Field.
and other men whose names arc associat-
ed with important financial and Industrial
enterprises.
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SKY-SGRAPERS SEEM DOOMED.
Limiting the Height Favorable "a
Nine Out of Ten People.

The Senate District Committee has been
gathering data regarding the subject OF
the height Of buildings in the District
in pursuance OF its plan to push legisla-
ton limiting the height Of sky scrapers.' %
Ire District Commissioners also are at
work on the matter and will probably
send a bill to the committee in a few
days
The statement is made that the facts
obtained 10y che committee indicate that
the limiting Of tail buildings will be for
the benefit Of nine property holders out
OF ten and an infringement only Of the lib
erty Of the tenth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
WALL PAPER

FEN DAYS ONLN-R05sUs papered. SL75 up;
ssmples brought. HUNT, so 81. NV. MILF
NOLrE. 50 9th e. NV. ls constantly receiving
the latest and most attractive designs In Wall
PEPeTA and papers -oOnIs IRON Sz-U0 up CAl
and IngestIgate lor -0uTseK and - eonEineeA
ala