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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-11-06
."The first baby makes a
man crazy with Joy; the 9th
ers make him crazy without
it.

Henry l.. Shattuck, OF
Shellsburg, Iowa, was cured
OF a stomach trouble with
which he had been afflicted
for years, by four boxes of
Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He had pre-
viously tried many other
remedies and a number of
physicians without relief.
For sale by NJ. b. Blackburn.
GAS 9ToREA.
Signature si RtM2ZzZY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
sTREET AND RRIDGE.

Recommending that petition Of George
d. Hunter ct al Cor extension of Harring
ton and Keen street be granted Adopted.
Recommending; that motion by Alderman
Jones pass, requiring the opening Of a
dluch on Wave My street, from Montgomery
avenue 10 w hiUe oak bayou. Adopted.
Recommending that petition of III. W.
Burkuloo for permission TO build small
wharf betw sen Main and Travis streets,
the city pEervug right to remove same
at pleasure, be granted, Adopted.
Re, omm indiug that Opeiousas street be
graded. Adopted.
Recon- mendlng the drainage Of Lamar
avenue between st. Emanuel and Hutchins
Adogtc A.
Requ firing the Houston ord Texas Cen
trail ~ ulroud TO put In sewer on railroad
street. Adopted.
Re commencing the passage Of Alderman
Nil tr's motion TO grade aud drain Resale
an1l Park streets. Adopted.
Zap showing encroachmcnts 10 Dunn and
INKS street. Referred TO chief of police
9Th instructions to have distractions re-
moved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
HoARn or prRLIc WORKS

on bids for building No. engine fuse
recommending the acceptance Of tht bid
Of ]. Nj. Brown OF s43s0, same bcijg the
lowest Adopted.
ON bid of lipp & Key for paving; Fifth
street. recommending the accepts rncc Of
their bid for paving with vitrihcd Thurhcr
brick. or brick of equal quality, N accord
aucc with plans and speclhcatio hs Of city
engineer, Adopted.
on paving san Jacinto stree !, between
franklin and Congress- -recomu ending that
council cutter into contract !th HIP *
Key for paving with asphalt, at the same
figure as work now being dcNe by them.
Adopted.
on extension Of Hogan street sewer ap-
proving plans and specifications OF city en-
ginecr for sewer from Flea lher street to
White Oak bayou. Adopted.
Sewer committee rcporti 6 on complaint
Of citizens asking for sewer from the in.
tcrsccton of Wayerly strCB,t and Montgonl-
cry avenue to connect with the Trcntham
place manhole, referring. same 10 city en-
gineer Adopted.
Fire committee-On action OF Alderman
Miller that water ma in be extended on
Ruuncls street from Gabe TO Buffalo
streets, and that hrc hydrant be placed
at corner Of Race aiJd Spruce streets, rec
ommending that san e. be carried. Adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

lions prepared by George T. DeEey aud
adopted hy The council said bids ~ DE ZEE
ceivcd By ~ ~, February ], 1903 car
ried.
requested "a place crossings OF plauks Oh
Chapm4n street ~ lis intersection WIN
Broofs Harrington, Hafdin aud Mobiles
streets.
Garyey-Tbat the muyor be authorized 70
advertise Tor bids for the extension OF ne
Hogan street sewer, ais per plans and spe'
clhcations prepared by the City tnglaeer
and approved by tho board 81 public works.
Carried.
Mlner-That the city engineer prepare
drainage and sanitary srWpr rinniug from
the bayou out Austin street 10 the city
limits.
KohlhAan-yhat the mayor appoint
committee 10 confer With the county com.
missianCrs Of Harris county 90 determine
what proportion they VIII pay tonard the
building Of Vlndnets aud tunnelB wherever
necessary; also other public improvements
where he city ~ Houston is Interested.
carried. The mayor appointed Aldermen
hchlhaun. Archer ana Jones
kohlhauf Tint he Houston aud Texas
( Central Railroad company Doe required 10
place 3Nl2.iuch planle between their tracks
ana the crossing pf iiouston ayenus, Car.
ned
JONES' That flts mayor appoint a}commli-
lee II llree aldermen 10 confer fgith the
street commissioner aud the proYr officers
OF The Houston Labor Connolly IN order
10 81 them TO properly NSwhnt work
can be done by said cninmlssishrr without
violating the rules ri said iaflor Conhcil,
Carried. The mayor appdinFd Aldermen
Carney. Wall and Thompscny
Gaston.- That fhe c0ntract0l do not begin
work on paving Fifth street Until after the
completion Of the paving on Preston ave
yones-Tbat the southern Paeiae railroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
pETIrIONs.

From Bethel Baptist church-For cancel
lation of assessment on lots l. anu o,
block AZ, Baker addition, same peing uStu
for, church purposes Referred 10 finance
committee.
From Mrs. Ella c. Williams For cofrec-
ton of assessment on lot l., block Pyo'
south side Buffalo bayou, Referred 10
finance committee.
From l.. Trice. for International ana
Great Northern railroad-ln regard 10 Tue
tnnnel NJ Harrisburg road crossing. Re
ceiyed and filed. 10,
From citizens for abatement OF huiSa"e1
copsea by II. s. IL Wilson using as
livery stable part of block 81, south sac
Buffalo bayou, on Smith street keieffeu
to hospital committee and health oulce''
From Charles Belish-For permission VI
omen a fruit ana cigar stand corner -
gross and San Jacinto streets on tAe ; ne,
walk of a. $ Frys saloon. Received and
filed. ....a- . .be
International aud Great Northern ftAiroAu
Stating that he had referred the IN Attef oi
cleaning ditch east Of Carr street ah-
north of Southern Pacific rallro'au @ MI
z, c. Radey the superintendent WIN ~, ~
structions to attend 70 same at once ne
From IA. Priday-For reduction Of as
sessmept ON north bank OF White Gal
bayou. In Fifth ward. Referred TO nnaAc'
From ii. s h. Wilson, manager Enter
prise Livery and Boarding stables, CON
4 blainiug Of treatment OF hack drivers an.
! asking for passage Of q law resulatitn ~
4 standIng Of backs and all vehicles. bfItl
4 red 10 special committee Ihe ma tsi,
| named the following as CONSTITUTING SUI
/ '.ofemittee; Aldermen Jones, Keller an
| PuIs. Alderman Watkins was adden
! From ". G. van Week manager Of VA
I Texas ana New Orleans railway Stain
1 that matter of drainage along Texas Nv
/ Ne,v Orleans IN vicinity Of Clark ana IAN \
! nell streets bad hoen referred 10 y,
| Cushing. with Instructions 10 take the MI
/ ter M with City Engineer pormanl- a.
\ ceived AMI hled. ,.,...
1 From Toney CASTILLO complaining
| Southern Pacific railway putting IA ~
rails and not putting new panks az cros'
] ing 1908 Haley street. Referred 70 f'As'
| aud bridge committee.
| Isrom Sue Waller-For adjustment y
taxes on fractional blocks 10 and AZ, Lar Lar
castle addition. Referred TO nnanes '"'
From L. J. Polk, vice president OF 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
nospITAL COMMITTEE.

Moytuary report, giving daily transact
lions Of the inspectors in the health de-
partment during the month of September
and showing the general sanitary and food
conditions prevailing 10 be good. Adopted
Report Of sanitary department, giving
nav roll for month OF October. Adopted
Report VI Health Officer Brumby CON
corning sanitary conditions Of the city.
Adopted.
rcouiring engineers 20 bring their engines
10 a standstul when within atty feet OF
tine crossing an the juucture Of the Hnrrls
6urr road Buffalo street and Congress
ana Preston avenues and ringing the bell
before crossing, was referred 20 the city
attorney with request 70 ADVISE the mayor
and council as % the legality OF such an
ordinance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
NARKrT HnTSr BIns.

Alderman Archer moved that the mayor
be requested to advertise for bids 10 con
struct the market house as per plans and
specifications prepared by Architect George
e. Dlckey ana as adopted by the council
the bids to I've in Ivy l. o'clock m. Of Feb
ruarv Of next year. Aldermen Pulls
Watkins. Street, Keller. Archer GarYey'
CASTOR and Wall voted aye on the Archer
motion. and Aldermen kohlhanh, Miller
Tbompsou and Jones in the negative 49,,
After a discussion Of the time that Wo0.I
hest suit the members Of the council Tor
discussing and taking action on me pro
nosed charter amendments, MONDAY ai.eI
bpoop nj > clock was decided upon. 1t Is
the desire Of the council for all CITIZENS rs T tbe
present city charter to present the sam I,
In writing at the meeting OF the S@u4 III,
on next Monday The members OF IN,
council desire To have the advice oil INV
citi2ens OF the city IN regard 30 the Io'h
ing of the new charter. -, ..,.
The petition of the Firemen,s union aSh
ing increase in wages was referred 10 I In'
dnonce and fire committees, mayor au'
chief of fire department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
REPORTS

The finance committee reported favorably
ON petitions from the following taxpayers
asking Tor correction Of assessment and
proposing basis Of equitable settlement;
A. D. Price, Frank Artalc, r. l iIinin f..
Sager. Mrs. Mary Robinson, Edward Car
willie. S. r.. S Andres. r. Y. Smith, John
]. Foley, Sarah johnson, NJ McClung, Jo-
seph Weicherk. Flclschmunu 4 Co. RoSina
and Louisa Schrincr, Il. j kopperl ct al
John j Pcndlctom, receiver Of the South
ern Home Building aud Loan association,
J. NJ Baugh, Adopted,
Finance committee reporting on petition
Of Muhala Smith. guardian, for transfer Of
taxes. referring back Tor deeds. Adopted.
Finance committee reporting on petition
Of ST. Joseph inhrmary. for cancellation
Of taxes. referring same to city attorney
for his onnion. Adonted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

GUT, Colorado aud santa Fc railway. stat.
ny, ny thut he had referred matter " fcralrlnG
ss,tOsSths on congress aud St Emunue'
streets 70 Mr., w G. Nixon, general man
ageh Received and hiod
From J. J, settegast again asking for
.,lei Iof drainage to his sidewalk on Gabei
street. Referred 20 city attorney.
M from citizens Of Fair Grounds addition
u McGowen and Tor placing Of lights on
tNtiam street. Referred 10 street and
bridge and light committees,
rom citizens OF Fifth ward--For opening
81 Mills street, from Munitt ,areet TO West
southern Pacific Referred TO street and
bridge committee
From citizens OF Fifth ward asking that
property owners along Hogan street be re.
CURED to repair their sidewalks Received
aud filed
From local union No. 81. Amalgamated
Association Of Street Railway employees OF
America, asking that city iIs,lnde IN its
settlement with street railway company a
clause providing Tor nine hours ccnstltut-
ing a days work and for arhiT.atiou Of df-
Iefcnces with employees, Referred 70 spe-
cia committee 81 one member Of each
tlement
From citizens ~ Harris county. living
contiguous 20 Walker streei and on said
street asking favorable consideration Of the
! petition for franchise for an luterurbdn
electric railway, Laid over until report OF
committee Is received.
/ From citizens residing and owning prop
/ erty ON Walker avenue, processing against
I the granting OF a franchise tU G.. {. Waller
and others fCr an electric railroad on said
/ street, and asking, IN the event that such
[ permit be granted that said parties be re.
I qulrcd to give q good aud sufficient bond
/ to cover damages that may arise to prop.
/ crty as consequence thereof. Same
| course as above petition.
From members Of Firemrn's union. ask
! Ing for Increase in pay aud other conceS
! sious, Referred TO finance aud fire com
/ mittoes, and mayor and chief of the hr'
| department.
From Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe roll
way, through its local agents, asking fol
the passage Of ordinance preventive
vehicles or pedestrians from crossing 81
going between crossing gates while sale
gates are down. Referred 10 ordinance
| committee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
La Poet,a sYmposlum.

Houston Van
The Houston Post Is publishing letters
from leading colored men Of Texas OH
the race question. Last Sundays Post con
toIned several OF these letters, which we
read with pleasure. We were pleased e
see our leading men putting themselves on
record as being anxious and willing 70 join
hand and heart with the conservative white
nien aud liberal newspapers, like The Post.
20 diminish crime and rnise the standard
Of morals among our race
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
AnnITIoNAL REPORTs.

Report Of city engineer for mouth OF
November. showing collections TO be SIG.
Referred 10 finance committee.
Report Of boiler inspector for November,
showing collections 60 b. SCI. Referred
hi duaLcc committee.
ReDort Of corporation court, showing topal
61es and COSTS 10 be Si43S6J. Referred
~ finance committee.
Report OF chief Of police, giving number
OF lights which failed 30 burn during month
Report OF special committee on resoiu-
lions in regard 20 The death OF Hon james
a ID Wilson. as follows:
whereas. the Almighty IN his Infinite wis
aou, has called from our midst our hon
ara citizen and ex-mayor, Hon. james =
! n Wilson 10 which decree we DOW "
| hnv,his snbmission. and,
pVlybsreas IN the loss Of our honored frlerd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
OCTOBER REPoRrs.
Returned with approval Of finance co
,t++aes

Returned with approval Of finance com
mttee:
City engineer. collections amounting to
S2176O. Adopted.
civ sealcr collections S57 rs. Adopted
Market master, collections Ss0S.dO,
Adopted.
S4a0 30. real estate S54, 22406 Adopted
Treasurer, reporting condition Of treas
ury as follows: Balance, Geucrnl fund
SD 146A9, paving bond fund $40 100 81:
sewer bond fund Si0,s29.0J; tre house FUND
$3.50: market house fund Sll97o.s6; total
Soo,5G993
Recclpts General fund sos, 5000: pay
ing bond fund S403l i6; total 500. SIS OF
having bond fund S464S: sewers 500; hrc
house S17SQ; total 500, 329.33.
Balance General fund S31 l9I. y; pay
ing bond fund $50. $50: sewers Sl0339.p5
fire house $3T70, market house fund Sill
975s6.
Recapitulation Receipts and balan q
Sl6O $500; disbursements and balance y
i64 g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
80 Anlellnnr-Buaoh

Trade mark has been used on more bot
You VIII ind II on the genuine bottllug
Of Rudwelser, Faust Anheuser Standard.
pale-Lager, Export Pale, Black q Tan and
Exquisite
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
|Tp0RTANT MATTERS BEFORE COUNCIL,
b.oorf 10, Waller Matter Amended and Laid
Over for Two Weeks
.NoTHER HACK STAND ORDINANCE
p'W COMMITTEE.
Mayor Requested to Advertise vrBids for Building
" New Market House, According to Architect
Dickey's Plans and Specifications

=. S,tv council met yesterday at
WEE as,,y alderman was present. In
.S. . here we're quite number OF
luon = attendance, ia keen anticipa-
wv !, sometAlng Of special interest to
~ NO would transplre. In this they
4 .ot disappointed, though nothing Of
F.,.'lae nature happened
,,.saek stand ordnance came up again
n ~, ~ thu shape Of a petition from
wilson. manager of the Enter.
.,.yer company, which communi-
4. xos published in full in The Post
" 'rdar one Of the aldermen sus-
!. ,bst tbe petitlon be referred to,tAe
~ So. committee but on motion Of
49,, watkins the matter was re-
~ n 4 special hack stand committee,
..,ss Of the opposition as he ex-
q Mr.. WatHns stated that he
,,.nsred a number Of ordinances.
~ sseued 10 be unsatisfactory to the
- ~ the members Of the coun'
IA that he Thought the matter ought
= i bsadied by q special committee
Il ~. tho meeting adjourned the mayor
Il .,,gn,s5 the committee to be composed
A, 01srmen Jones. Keller and Pulls. 1t
Il /. moved. seconded and unanimously
a I'D that Alderman Watkins be added
h N. committee but that gentleman
I, substantial evidence that he did not
n ~ have this honor thrust upon him
- ...,,.-r aud his sollpo rttps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

MOBEETIE The grass has r0tted ns a
result of the heavy rains, but there Is
plenty Of feed stun.
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Nl0TfoNs.

Archer That the mayor he requested 70
bouye, according to the plans and specinca'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
-,ANTI-TOxINE CURE.

pr t;shbart ~ Hot SPRINGS ARR, hes
s,sc,,vered a Gonorrhoeal Anti ToSine that
A. Guaranteed 70 cure any case or 6onnrs
,.h.,.sa or elect III home OF money refunded,
All soreness, dissppeara IN TO 3 days.,
Eases soiicifnd that nave bafded the best
,,,seslS,l skiIi Correspondence confidential.
~ nB. ., o.. GEHlfART &C. ~
q eli North Texas building, Dallas. Te1aA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

NlNtt or ltAhH' NeNulA ut Ai'AlA7s So
T. iuo. j. Cannon. cashier ~ the above
mined nank. do solemnlS swear that the
above statement Is irlc To- the hest Of my
knowledge aud belief
JNo J CANNON. Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2sth day OF November la02.
WAITER II SCOTT
Notary Public FOR Harris County, Texas
Correct Attcst'
e. p. HAMBLEN.
D. A. PEpES.
STERLING AYER,
j LANE, 81
Directors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

The bouse-moying ordinance, as amended
by the reduction ~ the bond required o.
tho never, wars passed
An ordinance was inTodoeea ~ Allei-
man Thompson amending chapter 3, article
~ rule II. SO ms 20 require an repesis OF
officers wherein finances are involved shan
he referred "a the Hnance committee; the
reports of All otheY ofucers where ~"
The committee having jurisdiction over that
deunrfment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

ana use chamberlain Chollc Cholera ana
Dmrrhoou Kennedy for nl pains OK the
stomach aud an unnatural looacness OF the
bowels IL always cures For sale by an
Wrggist6.
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NAEAg SEND reg
hWHE-N 1-HI.C RQCK

Cured While You Steep IN 10 B7y9.
Ever Sufrtrcg from structure and Us qn
sprlng. Yarlcocclc aud prglatitis " ,ay re-
II Hfite u 81 James NcGical AsspeMtfonf
ma tiey VII send Tier uipstfited Trea
tise SLOWING the m9lf system inAllifd IL
fbtss ailments sealed Prepaid TREE
ST. JAMES MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
27 ST. James Bldg, cinelul7t, e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy mas saved
the lives of thousands OF croupy children
i. So also without an equal FOR colds and
whuoplng cough. For sale by oil druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02
y u MIllp,
4 w Archer,
w. j K0hlhann.

C0mmIitee % N0h0TUtI0n.
Tho pctition az &. C. Waller aud others
Tor ths granting ~ a franchise FOR the
bullding aud operation Of an electric .eor
line on Walker avenue. was as amendedi,
iaLd over Tor two weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

this cit, has lost one Of It's shameless aud
most loyal citizens with "a loyal heart
ana with the purest BAN! he faithfully dis
charged an hubble frusis He was eyer
reodc IN the hour Of need 10 lend his aid
and counsnl Tor the good OF an and his
Wise and successful Naturalization Of the
city's affairs - muyor during the trying
his name. character and services upon the
hcartg OF al good citizens Therefore be IL
Resolved. That this council representing
and exnpussing the sentiment OF the cit-
geus OF Houston, tsswiug 10 the sublime
WIFI Of the Almighty tender IT, the be
rcaved Gimily the 2oudolcnce ~ the cid-
gens Of Houston.
That a copy Of this resolution be fur.
nishcd tho berenvad family and that this
ia spread upon the minutes Of this council,
devotlng a page OF the journal Tor this
purpose - ~ ~ anih,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
A Sad Death.

A short time since, Eddie Hardness,
eldest son of Charley Hardness Of this
city, was run over by Santa Fe train
and had his foot so badly mashed that
portion of 1t had to be taken off. lie
was sent TO the Topeka hospital, and
his mother, Chlotilda Hardness,
went with him. She waited on him
and worried over him as only mother
can. The extra exertion and worry,
and probably some exposure, bought
pneumonia onto the mother. She
grew rapidly worse and in few days
was dead. Her husband. Charley
reached her bedside before she died,
but her children did not.
The remains were brought back to
Chanute and last Tuesday followed to
the grave in Elmwood cemetery by an
immense procession of sorrowing
friends. after short services at the
house.
Mrs. Hardness was comparatively
young woman, being about 40 years
old. She was kind and loving wife
and Mother and popular woman
amops her neighbors and friends. She
leaves a heart broken husband and
four children. two boys and two girls.
We remember Mrs. Hardness as a
pupil Of ours when she was bright,
rosy-cheeked, sprightly little girl, full
of vlgor and life and sunshine, duti-
full, kind and energetic. She carried
her youthful characteristics with her
through life. She did not seem to
grow old with years but always pos
sessed the bright sunshinny nature OF
the little maiden we knew.
Her loss is a sad blow to her family.
No one can take the place of mother.
The grief will grow less poignant and
the sorrow less acute as the years go
by, but a place in the hearts of this
bereaved family will ever be held sac
red to mother.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Isaac Light is visited this week BY
nephew from Indiana.
Mother Cassingham, after lonl
illness, died Tuesday evening.
The carlton Post will hold their an
nual egg supper in their hall Satur-
day night, March 30. Everybody in
vited.
e. w. Smith, of the Valley, was in
Chanute Wednesday. Mr.. Smith says
he is all ready to plant corn but il
waiting for the sign to get right. He
incidentally remarked that he had
some very fine seed corn for sale.
Father Maggie was surprised Monday
evening by a number of his parish
oners coming in Oh him. They pre-
sented him with a fine rocker and
spent a pleasant evening. The oc.
casion was the Fathers birthday.
Mr.. Walker Whiteside's new play,
Heart and Sword" is said to be a re-
markably fine achievement along the
romantic line. 1t tells an intensely
interesting story of love and war,
Manager Williams has secured them
for one night only, March 20.
Coroner Light was called over to the
Cal Treadway place, two miles west
and one mile south OF Starr, Tuesday,
to view the remains of Peter Monson,
who was found dead in his bed. Mr.
Monson was a bachelor, living alone
The verdict of the jury was that he
came to his death from natural causes.
The entertainment given Tuesday
night by the B. of L. f. and the city
band in Williams opera house WIS a
big thing and well attended. The
program was excellent and well rem
dered, though too long. That man
who tried to make an address grew
very wearisome. The management of
the opera house allowed the room TO
grow very cold, making it exceedingly
unpleasant the latter part of the even
ing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21

Late developments go to show
that the gang of cut-throats and
murderers at Beaumont, Tex, have
been carrying on a CHASTITY business
of considerable proportions. From
present indications, their murders
are likely to ouinumber those of
the Blenders. Many persons have
disappeared in Beaumont and never
been heard from. 1t has been the
custom of these people to murder a
man and hurl his body into the
water infested with aligators. Quite
number of bodies have been found
but yet it is probable that many
were devoured by these ravenous
beasts. The Benders had no such
auxiliary. They had to depend on
burrying. Additional horrors are
added to the picture when it is
learned that a mulatto girl, when a
man was being murdered in the
house, would play the piano and
sing coon songs to drown any groar
or outcry that might be heard or
the street.