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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-06
THE CASA VETTI AT ASTI
THE FAMOUS PoMPEIlAN HOUSE
WILL BE REPRODUCED.
About the Home of Wealthy Californian
viii Be Such an Atmosphere as Made
Pompeii Favoritc Resort.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
A replica of one of the houses OF ancient
Pompeil is building In So1oIna county. Ii
Is a reproduction oil the hnds in tae clnder
covered city Of the campanlan plain. Tue
size Of the Pompeilan house Is At ASH
where are the wine presses OF the Italian
Swiss agricultural colony, and the builder
Is OndTea Sbar5oro, the banker and public
spirited san Branciscoan.
SGarboto was born IN Italy and came 20
California nearly hair century ago
thirty years ago he crossed the Atlantic
and saw his birthplace. Ae went TO Pom
peM and Was entranced with the symmeuy
and color which had Deen lald uare by the
efforts OF government and individual dur
Ing 200 years OF intermittent excavation.
1wo years ago SbarUoro was aGaih ia the
ruins and fonnd new charm the Netd
house which was uncovered N iSy4-5b. He
spent hours In studying IL, AID then and
there made up his mind TO have such a
house Tor himself.
lie consulted with Camille Lembo the
distinguished superintendent Of the excaya-
ton work, and secured piAns OF the man
s6arboro showed bis plans aud the photo
graphs he had brought TO Architect Welsh
Of san Francisco. after careful study
OF his materials he agreed 10 erect the CasG
Netti OF Asti SbarDoto had house a.
ready on the ground pnt this was novel
away. aud the preparations made for the
foundation of the editce.
The site Is idylilc-in the center grove
OF lemon, orange and olive trees, with q
grove OF mighty oaks as a screen behind,
fhe beautiful Russian river n hundred yards
away, the mountains In the distance All
about for 2OO0 acres are the vines
There viii be wanting little of the at.
uosphere which made Ponpeii the famed
resort OF the Roman patitcians in the days
Of the Dictator Sulla. The vine and the
olive tree win cluster about his door as
ther did about the portals OF the POM
pelans The same soft language, changed
perhaps IN form by hlterng through Zoo
years but sti the sybilant, melodsous
tongue of Italy, wonld be heard about bis
The most striking feature Of the house
will be the court or as the Ponpeiians
| telrned g. the peris,yle garden within
tbe house vet unroofed, and constituting
a principal living place for the family and
! ~ ontertalnment for visitors.
The rooms OF the Asst house Will be much
larger than those OF the Pompeiian because,
| x~ifh al the luxury OF the people OF that
/ nd time a Californian would not be com
Portable In the tiny chambers to which the
J pompeiians and other aucients were 40
,,,rtoHned. A Roman might slurnber peace
! fully IN a room almost devoid OF furnitu-e
| and upon couch not larger than TWEEN
| tieth century sofa. but the bed, dressing
| table. wash stand wardrobe md chaars OF
| today, 10 say nothing OF cosy corners, shoe
| boxes and ali the other rnistiingB Of or
| up-fo-date chamber, d eouchar. would Ill
| two OF the vetd rooms.
Tha San Francisco architect has made ths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-06
TIE REPUBLICAN, ROW.
!! Devsiop at the Next State Con-
Ventlon.

4 Dsvsiop at the Next State Con-
Ventlon,
Seston. Texas. July 5.--The republi-
&f Texas win have the warmest time
fir next State convention that they
Never experienced, If indications count
pything The State executive commit
l meet during the early part of this
to decide upon the time and place OF
Is the next State convention. In the
ipe the factions of the party will
heir utmost endeavors to win suffi-
Estrength TO gain control. Ii has pos
een observed that none of the deputy
US OF Ex-United States Marshal
Grant we've retqined in either the
rn or Eastern districts OF Texas.
sa!d 10 be due to the letter which
rant had published, aysaigning the
PM IN scath,ng terms for his treat
81 OF himself. 1t Is stated that the
OF TINS mas been far-reaching and
ot only will the administration not
IA tue retention of his deputies, but
goes SO far that any one prominent
Annsd as political friend Of DR..
N VIII be turned down should he ap-
"a q favor ever so slight to the pres
lialnlstration. There m~y be some
ohslder the latter an extreme view,
"a cannot be denied that deputy mar
8serylng under DIR. Grant were not
81 Lyon, the present State chairman
~ republican party in Texas, Is said
IA oeen one of DR.. Grants friends
tSte, chairman has also been, so 1t
z&prted, a little at outs with Ex-Con-
&an X. 3. Hawley, on account OF
81 no taken BY that gentleman on the
3 ~ OF Judge Waller I, Burns for
lM geshlp, or rather while his appoint
ia. as being considered as United States
ia are never In one sense candidates.
publieans claim that Congress
aWleE has injured himself with his
k'n texas. MIR, Lyon, on the other
not considered invuInerfble by
23 Wley followers and there Will likely
kk&est OF strength at the coming con-
'9 which viii show which one has
most Influence. If the Hawley
~ me State chairman loses his seat.
S olnef side wins a man who has
E eader in republican circles in Texas
rs VIII be downed.
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THE LATE JAMES F. MILLER.

Commandery Of Texas knights Templars In
1878. lie served for two years as presl-
Its organization in 1887 he has been chair
man OF the committee having In charge
the widows and orphans fund for the
Judge Arson Railey of Waxahachie, GeorgA
W. N1yler of Bolton, Frieneh Simpson Of
Halletsville and Judge Terrell of Terrell
Texas. has been instrumental In building
up the fund, keeping 1t invt tied and con-
Quoting the largest, best planned and most
successful charitable institution yet launch
ed in Texas This to him in latter years,
next to the Presbyterian Sunday school,
has been his most cherished desire, and
he has spared neither time nor thought in
making II a success.
He was the first president of the Texas
Live Stock association, and the first presi-
dent OF the Texas Bankers association.
united with the PRESBYTERIAN church at
Gonzales and soon became ruling elder.
PIE organized the Presbyterian Sunday
school in 1879, and remained its superin-
tendent up to the date OF his death. In
the affection Of the children who knew him
he never had a rival. and was a leading
spirit In every charitable undertaking OF
the town Of Gonzales. In all the enter
prises for the upbullding and growth Of his
town he has been leader and liberal con
tributer and subscriber. and by his sound
Judgment and active support has largely
aided their success and growth.
The characteristics which have made
James f. Miller so successful and useful
| In all the relations of life have been his
! dislnterestedness, his competency, his un-
| selfish devotion to the success Of all under.
taklngs, public and private his loyalty and
| sympathy for the affairs of his friends
! clients and business associates. his lnteg-
| rity Of character and devotion to duty. He
! had many friends and but few enemies, and
| the friendships were not passive, hut ac
| tive. and enduring. he was simple IN his
habits. cordial and sympa thetic In his man
ner and sincere in his friendships HIS
! death causes universal and genuine sorrow
| IN his home town and among a largo circle
! of personal ana business friends through
ont Texas. Eis widow Julia A. Miller, but
no children, survives him. j, y sayers, Jr.
| and W, r. Sayers, only children OF his
ceased, have during latter years been thu
active conductors Of the banking bushes,
| OF Miller g. Sayers. and the frm will con
tinue in business without interruption, the
| husband.
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W. Tenfg.Second
Peruno M edicfns Co., Columbus. O.
an n bed Al
q 81 trouble.
6G cling IN
oil that suf-
SIZE find relief through TIE IBIS medfcn
MRS. JENNIE ROSE.
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. nca.ton Is in tAe elty. aeeonpanIsa y

Of Houston is in the city, accompanied by
his wife.
Y Noel, assistant general freight agent Of
with headquarters at Houston, is in the
city.
D, o. Lively Of Beaumont is among the
vlsitorJ In the city.
Harry Garret, deputy clerk OF the court
OF civil appeals Is visiting ia Hrenhan.
accompanied by his wife.
The Galveston Gun clnb had a practice
shooting yesterday afternoon. The club
has aIginged to have shooting every Friday
afternoon.
3 marriage license was issued today b
Edward Joseph Corday and Miss Agnes
Hancock Their wedding Will take place
Monday morning.
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MOVEMENT or OCEAN VESSELS.
tspeoiai 10 .rhe POST

Key West, Fla.--Araved; Neuces tAns.
from Galreston. and sailed for New York
Port Eeds. f.s.--Arriycd; cayo Mono
tBr.), from cnrdenas via Havana; schooner
Vera B. Roberts tBr), from MeMsen poxtA
S9tlsd; Jamoican tRr.). for Lon0on. qe
roportod from Rio 40 yanotro foe orders,
Xnlworr. Arrived; Hosahy castse f1xA
from GALVESTON. Hailed; Thuxaann4 S'aAfa4
New York -1siled; ceussA ~ a3yee1
toni zras, for Fort ArtAsA
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co..entinn Was Poatponed.

Austin, Texas, July 5.--The judicial dis
trict convention of the Twenty sixth dis
trict, which was to have convened here To-
day to nominate a district judge and dis
tr,ct attorney. was postponed until next
SATURDAY, at 2 D. m Judge Il. l.. Penn ana
District Attorney Moore, have no opposltlon
and win be nominated by acelamauon-
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Ne,u snhooi fnr Nnnrnes

Galveston, Texas, July 5.--At meet
ting Of the school board held this morning
It was decided to erect school house
for colored children upon the properly
owned by the board on Broadway between
Eighth and Ninth streets II viii be a
frame structure of four rooms and prob
ably two stories. 1t will cost not exceed
ing $1,000 Mr., !. Loyenberg. chairman
OF the committee on school property, is to
ask for bids, plans and specifications from
the contractors In few days and chs
building is to be completed by October /
at tho latest.
The resignation Of Miss Helen Water
house as a teacher of the public schools
was read and accepted with the usual re.
Rrets and the secretary was instructed ia
ner future happiness Miss Waterhouse
resigned on account Of having married.
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Atkinson Nominated.

n Texas, July 5.-rhe democrats or
fFeney'nfth judicial district were
r. order at the court house in this
Pday by Chairman r. c. wcinerr.
Anernethy OF Gonzales nominated
i AtAlnson OF Gonzales and he WINS
usIY elected by acclamation. Mr..
OF columbus made a motion, which
iAAimously carried, indorsing the
Impartial manner In which Judge
non OF Columbus had flied the or
Instruct Judge. sam H. Green or
was elected as chairman or the
n copyshtion for the ensuing two
several OF Gonzales eounty's ex,
&lneloAs, furnished by Judge Vein
served 10 the delegates to the
"A on-after its adjournment.
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Gonzales, Texas, July 4.rJames II. Miller
was born IN Winnsboro. Fairfield district,
South Carolina. August l. 1882 His father
moved to Texas In 1s45 when he was a
lad, and after living in several places
finally made HIS home at Hopkinsvile In
Gonzales county, Texas. He commenced
the practice of law at Gonzales An 1854
and had acquired a good practice before
/ the beginning OF the civil war. He en-
tered the Confederate army in 1851 as a
private in company Of the Eighth Texas
cavalry, known as the Terry Rangers, and
remained with this well-known command
in all its brilliant career until Its 6nal sur
render In 1865. After the war had ended
he returned to Gonzales. his former home,
and resumed the practice Of law. which he
continued TO pursue With credit and pro
nounced success until his election to con-
Rress in 1888,
In 1868 the law firm of Miller & Sayers,
of which he was senior member. estah-
lished a banking and discounting business,
which has continued to grow and become
! fixed until 1t Is now a well known and Arm.
| " established business institution of this
/ section of the State.
| In 1883 James f. Miller was elected TO
represent his district In the Forty eighth
/ congress. and was reelected in 1888 TO the
Forty ninth congress-. At the expiration of
! his second term he declined a reelection.
/ During his second term In congress he re-
/ ceived the rather unusual honor for SO
! new a member of having been appointed by
| the speaker as chairman OF the committee
! on banking and currency. one Of the i'm
portant committees, and the Record shows
some good work done aduring his incum-
! bency. In 1887 he voluntarily retired from
| politics. and at the same time discontinued
| the practice of the law, and has devoted a
! large part al the time of his latter years
to the interests OF the bank OF Miller X
Sayers and other private business inter
| ests
Mr.. James r. Miller has always been
i prominent and very popular in Masonic
circles. both local and State 1t is said
that he has filled all the Offices In all the
Masonic bodies. local and State. In 1873
he was elected grand master Of the Grand
Lodge of Texas. A. f. ana A. NJ was right
eminent grand commander of the Grand
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M p. Gibbs Nominated.

strawn. Texas, July 5'-rhe democratic
convention of the Eighty-fcurth sfATe-
sentative district met here this afternoon
ana nominated W. F. Gibbs for representa-
49, hr accIamatIon. W. q. Veals was
1880 chairman for ensuing two years,
with instructions to call next convention nj
Nttparal Wells.
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S. AnneIo postoffioe Contest.

San Angelo, Texas, July 5.-The contest
for the san Angelo postmastership between
the warning republican factions continues
and It is believed may result In the ap-
pointment of third party. There are now
two distinct county republican organiSa-
tions. several members OF the old executive
committee having announced their Win
drawal because the said committee
nieged' on Its Endorsement of e, Culbee$'
son IN favor OF the present incumbent
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necree IN Rlce VIII case.

Galveston, Texas, July 5,-rhe decree of
Judge Bryant IN the case Of S. w Baldwin
ct al VS.. o. T. Holt, administrator, which
is one wherein complainant sought to re
strain o. r. Holt, administrator of the es-
tate of Mrs. W. y. Rice from making
certain compromises settlements with the
administrator of w NJ. Rlces estate. was
filed with the clerk OF the court here this
at, ernoon The case 10 dismissed without
prejudice at the request of coInplainants
and tho injunction heretofore issued In
said cause was dissolved The decree was
drawn In Sherman July ].
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New seoretarx in charae.

Galveston. Texas July 6.--W. H. Gaines
has assumed the duties or secretary OF the
Galveston Maritime association, to which
position he was recently elected. He has
been officially in charge since July l but
he was out of the city when first chosen
for the place and mas only recently re-
turned MIR Gaines succeeds George An
derson, deceased lie was formerly con.
nected with the international compress or
this city.
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THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
An Unfortunate Hitch Has Occurred In
the Arrangements,

the Arrangements.
Isondon. July 5.-An unfortunate hitch has
occurred in the arrangements regarding the
Cecil Rhodes scholarships owing to the
illness of Lord Grey. who suffered a slight
sunstroke In the channel Islands this week.
Serious complications were at first feared,
but Lord Grey will be well enough July s
TO go to the continent. Lord Grey is
spokesman of Mr. Rhodes executors Sew
eral meetings and informal discussions by
the colonial premlers and others now in
london regarding the best method for
selecting candidates. etc, have been tenn
porarily postponed
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.Nor so11n roR cocKRELL.

! likely that a big delegation Of Dal-
will be at Galveston. Intense inter
h the outcome Of the Craftsmanship
BE Is being aroused. Judge Cockrcll
! OF have a united delegation from his
Bounty behind him. but whether they
bake an ovowed resistance again1t mis-
Bon remains TO be socn. Some of the
rroulineGt democrats In the county
tembprs Of the delegation are fighting
kpeuly now, aud the situation is, TO
HE least, full of vitality and vim
/, theso characteristics will be apparent
lvesten Is not doubted by those who
i the Dallasites who are supporting
Wells.
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(HT FOR CHAIRMAN.
|obelrs Friends Backing COekrell
With a View TO 1906.
|nAILAs DELEGATION is NOT SOLID
:, Conference Was Held at the
l. Association Against Judge Wells
Now and Hereafter.

H.. Texas. July 5.-.Evidencc that
4 lii he lively contest over the chair
~ ~ the State democratic executive
snittee at the Galveston convention
r. Judge Joseph F. cockrell of Dai-
nd Judge James b. Wells Of Browns
IL rapidly accommodating. Cockrel and
krlends have been doing lots Of hard
lote,v md 1t is believed q strong fol-
, viii be behind his candidacy Mt the
state convention soon to assemble,
4 ts TO get either Of the candidates out
4 contest have, so far, signally failed
9the DALLAS politicians believe both of
4 viii be in at the hnlsh on the decisive
a all down by the sea-
4 Stor the Craftsmanship matter, 1t Is
H. the State convention would have
very inconsequentlal affair from tne
4 nolnt Of attendance, Now 1t is ex-
hi Inc gathering will be quite as large
4 ~ of its predecessors, Friends or 10
NJ Wells aud Cuckrell who would not
A Sttendcd the convention had not some
&ement arisen win now 20 carly ana
&in til the close.
CONFERENCE AT DALLAS.
&ch quiet political work on the chair
&hlp and kindred matters has been
u on Of late. A secret and important
Erence. at which prominent democratic
lacIans from the "piney woods" coan-
Aareely prevailed, was held in Dallas
II the recent meeting Of the State Bar
<tation. Every man present was
Of Colonel Thomas M. Campbell Of
&tlne and every man present pledged
#lf 10 work against Judge Wells tor
II ction as State chairman. Those who
Minated in this and other conferences
"A similar nature that were held IN Dal-
54ulIny the State bar meeting showed
~ of discomfort when questioned by
~ sentatives Of the press as to what had
"a aereed upou and Invariably refused to
M any Kind OF 4 conference. Some
II ose who are known to have. talked
ffnlatter over" denied that they had
~ hi any conference aud some Of them
81 declared that no conference or c1ucus
@een held These assertions, however,
a made for the purpose Of adding TO the
"a of secrecy that prevailed
~ tolc bT one OF tho shrewaest AMI
III succcasful politicians in the State, a
"a who go- onto the whole drift of
~ political In Dallas that plans that
III p' tIIeetcd TO fully ripen for four
~ vet were laid at the Dallas caucus.
III olliciau referred to. says Colonel Tom
Xbel Is already arranging to make
IL ace for governor of Texas upon the
n of Colonel Lanham's second term IN
Eaad TINT few wires along this line
"a already be n placed. Judge Wells,
w. is expected to want TO be governor
IN after LaDlam. The Campbell ciaQs
IN The te election of Wells would add
popularity and strength and are lin
IA soll8ly behind Judge Cockrell,
aforesaid politician. who Is one Of
( st known men IN the State, is pledged
Blge Well. he doesn't ike more than
miles from Dallas, but he Is going to
IS he can at Galveston for the success
f,o,one Campbell did active service for
Cockref.
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conoressr1an Lsnhann ls at Home.

weatherford. Texas, July 4'-tonsres''
man s. W. r. Lanhnm returned nome
from washington last night. After rev
dsvs, rest he viii arrange dates for
uass ,as IN nortions OF the state where ne
spssrn es ysf been in the interest OF his
canddacy for governor.
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r,.,o Eloatsrs Nominated.

Marlin. Texas. ysu3 Sine democratic
convention OF the hotortai district COM
posed OF the counties OF Fails, Limestone
ana McLeunan met here today to nominate
s sI..a rnsteTs from the district. Mr.. James
Two n iiesth ~ MeI,ennan and Mr.. rom Con-
nslIv az Falls we're nominated
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Criminal Court Onana MONDAY.

Galveston, Texas. July 5-Ihe criminal
district court win convene here next Non
day morning. Judge Gillaspie has been In
the city and set the cases for the term.
being but q small docket Court will be
convened next Monday, however, and the
grand Jury charged and possibly otnet
routine work will be disposed Of. 1t Will
then take a recess until July II.
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rHs aeNAroRlAL ooNvgNnoM
Took 1850 Ballots Without Arriving al
Any Result

my hGSuiAs
Cameron, Texas, July 5.~The Eleventh
district senatorial convention after hard
afternoons work reached the tT5oth ballot
without change ca hope OF nomination
On asot,on OF Captain King Of Falls nd
1ourAed TO meet In Waco Tuesday, July &
The solution OF the dilemma rests with the
candidates, as each county Will stand by
their man as long as his name Is before the
convention. There Is no talk OF compro-
mise or combination. There was some
caucnsing after adjournment.
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y Nominated for tha Senate

Fl Nominated for tho Senate.
srarnfels, Texas. July 4.-rne
nrst senatorial convention was
z order by Hon. 3. NJ. Nixon or
county. Captain J, W. Banis ns
as elected chairman and Hon. 3.
yer OF comsl secretary.
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PendIeton as Temporary Chairman.
Dallas, Texas, July 5.--It is said In Dallas
that Hon. George C. Pendletcn OF Bolton
Will be named by the State executive com
mittee as temporary chairman of the Cal
weston convention
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Wlnnars h Smith County.

Tyler. Texas. July 6.-The winners in
the second democratic primaries hold in
this county today are as follows: County
attorney. w. NJ Hanson; assessor, A. y
McDongal; sheriff, j. J. Robinson. The
election was quiet
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Annolnted a peputY.

Galveston. Texas July 5.--United States
Marshal Hanson today announced the ap
pointment OF Nieasio Idar TO be a deputy
United states marshal at Laredo. Marshal
Hanson left this afternoon for Houston,
where he went on official business.
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rMsr county conyentIon.

xrooavtrie. Texns, July 5.--rhe county
ae,rocr. tic convention Of Tyler county met
tr,s syeniur at o'clock. All state onicsrs
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Joseph Faust and the nomination was sec
onded by Hon. William Nj. Atkinson or
Gonzales and Judge Ed X. Kone Of Haya
Upon motion of Hon. u. Northkraft or
Hays the nomination was made unanimous
by rising vote.
s. Nj Nixon was elected chairman Tor
the Twenty-drst senatorial district for tue
nnNt two YeArS.
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were instructed for; congress, S. b. Coop
er; State senate. j. t. Beatty; for repre-
sentative, Il. B. Pickett Jr.