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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12
sac RLowERs III LAKE oHARLEe.
stronabox Was Blown to Pieces by the
Cracksmen

Lake Charles, La July 1t.--safe blow
ers effected an entrance into the South
ern Pacific freight Offices on the lake front
about 4 O'Clock this morning, blew the
big safe 10 pieces with nitroglycerine and
escaped with $50. most of the money that
the safe contained The papers in the safe
were not molcsted, The outer door OF
the safe was blown clear through the CELL
ing the bottom blown out. the inner door
shattered to pieces and the safe itself
cracked in many places. AS soon as he
went down 70 the freight house. but was
unable TO obtain any clue to the Identity
of the thieves, Special Detective PAU
Hebert Of the Southern Pacific VIII arrive
the trail
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harris Countv Returna.

Austin, Texas, July 1.-THE scholastic
census returns from Harris county, which
have been received by the educational de-
partmcnt. show the total number of school
children in the county to be 14,O13, divided
as follows: White. male, 1857; female
1850; total, 9746. Colored. male, 240S; fe-
male 1853: total 506T.
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charaed Mith pynanitina Fish.

Texarkana. Texas. July 11.peanls
Hodge was arrested here today on the
charge of dynainlting Clear lake several
DAYS ago. The lake was assailci In diff
ferent places with explosives, after which
the Ash began TO die In great quantities
and none now are left,
depth of twelve inches OF dead 'ish
covers the surface OF the lake and the
stencil is Indispensable. The place was
one Of the most popular resorts Tor sports
men In North Texas aud the lakr was tee
prettlest sheet of'wa.er In the south.
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HoustOn County Convention.

Sett' Texas. July 1o.-The Honston
h.sa,s. democratic convention adopted a
!, luton fayoring the Galveston donation
rodSeaus also the following. which was I'm.
b. cogrse That We deplore and condemn
baney aHa o. United States Senators j. ",
| tion and and an, a, Culberson in their oppo-
Tolonei ~ dntagonism of the candidacy OF
Ror Gov. -, A. Mum, orr county nominer.
tourss ,, s,ess. That We consider their
II men IN I,"'arranted and beneath the 5lsnitv
bust" ~ position of such nigh Offices ~
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Answer Has Been Filed ia a Biz
Suit for Land.
SETTLEMENrOF THE WARRANT MATTER
The Commissioners Have Decided to Ac-
cept the Proposition Made by the
Holders OF the Obligations.

Galveston, Texas, July 1.-THE answer
of defendant, A. s. Newson OF Galveston,
was filed with the clerk Of the United
States court today In the cause of the
Brazorln Land and Cattle Company vs.
A. S. Newson ct al. The compliments
have their principal office at ST. Louis
aud the defendants are A. S. Newson, A.
II. Brown Royal 7. Wheeler. Hy. w.
Rhodes, Stuart Wheeler of Galveston and
A. II. Tod, John q. Tod. Maggie Mildly and
her husband, Charles Mtlby, Of Houston
The suit is one involving the title to 1101
acres Of land in Galveston county, situated
on both sides Of Dickinson bayou The
complainants allege that the land is rca-
sonahly worth $4,000 and that It has a
rental value of $500 per anuum. The suit
was originally filed July 25. 1898. Tina
complanants trace their title to Joseph La
Flore, who is alleged to have secured pos
session from the Mexican government April
10, 1898
The defendant, Newson, In his answer
also traces his title TO Joseph la Flore
and claims that he purchased the land In
good faith without notice If complainants
cluim and that he gave valuable con
sideration therefor He prays that the
suit Of the complainant be dismissed and
that he be allowed the necessary costs
incurred.
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Irrigation Plant for conaI County.

Austin, Texas July Hurry Landa of
New Braunfels was here this afternoon
and stated that he would shortly install
big Irrigation plant near his place In Comal
county. He will partially harness the
Guadalupe river near the plant aud obtain
irrigation facilities therefrom.
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Settlement Of Warrant Matter.

Galveston, Texas. July 1t.--There was q
meeting Of the finance committee OF tbs
county commissioners court this afternoon.
at which holders of the outstanding road
and bridge warrants were in attendance
aud also n few OF the holders Of the gen.
cral fund warrants, Tho question Of the
settlement Of the Bolivar approach war
rants was taken up and the committee
accepted the proposition made by the war
rant holders. This Is believed to have nd
justed the main issue between the warrant
holders and the commissioners
The proposition Of the warrant holders
was that they would accept a1 cents on
the dollar for the Bolivar approach war
rants and would take road and bridge
bonds Mt par therefor. In addition to this
they would take the remainder of the road
and bridge bond issue and pay cash for Il.
The Bolivar approach warrants amount 10
sos COO and the road and bridge bond Issue
amounts to SIT 600 The warrant holders
win take the entire issue and pay the
county $4,000 In cash. This VIII give the
commissioners funds wherewith 10 settle
the remainder OF the road and bridge in
in cash and viii clear up this
part Of their trouble. There were but a
few Of the holders Of the general fund
In attendance and those present
agreed to accept the former offer of the
county OF redeemiug their warrants with
per cent bonds, allowing 3 per cent interes
on the warrants.
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speoial Session 81 Federal Court.

Austin, Texas, July ia special session
of the Federal court was held yesterday
afternoon, Judge Maxey presiding. +. G.
Bartholomew of this city was appointed
jury commissioner of the court to succeed
r. l.. Wren, who will succeed Ed Ander-
son as assistant postmaster. The bond
OF y. II. Hart as clerk of the United
States district court, in the sum of $1,000,
was approved by the court, The accounts
of the United States marshal were not ap-
proved as that officer was not present
Inc court then adjourned until next Sat
urday.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
ME-. Cooper Consulted as TO the Ban.
quet 70 Be Given Him.
TEXAS DELEGATION WILL BE INVITED.
r. A. Greer viii Deliver the Invitations a,
the Galveston Convention--To Be a
Ticket Affair and Elaborate.

Branch Office: The Potts Beaumont Of.
n W ~ at r"om l. Ogden building, corner
phcne 7S4, with l.. T. Nicely as business
representative and II. W. Greer as CORE.
spoudent. subscriptions aud ADVERTISE
mSnts or news items left at this address
VIII receive prompt attention. Subscribers
navlng any cause for complaint as to de.
livery OF papers are requested to phone or
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Central Texas Excursionists.

Galveston, Texas. July liza party Of
excursionists arrived here at 9.25 o'clock
last night from Dublin and other points
on the Texas Central railroad. They came
on a special train Of Ave coaches There
were about 400 in the party.
The visitors were scattered over the city
today, some visiting the wharves and
others the bench and points 81 interest
about the citv
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Telephone Manaoer Resions.

Galveston, Texas, July 11.-Thomas W.
Hopkins, local manager for the Citizens
Telephone company at Galveston has re-.
signed his position. He has been eon-
opened for business here Mr. Hopkins
successor has MOI yet been appointed.
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Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas. July 1.-THE following
charters were filed today
The City Printing company of Waco; capt.
tai stock 5000. Incorporators: George
Halsel j. II. Riley and r. c. Richards
Ferris Gin and Cotton company of Fer
ris. Ellis county: capital stock $1,000 In
corporators: I. G. Cole r. c. Collier and
Z. T. Cole
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eoodlett Runninu.

Eon,, uaqm' re1es, July ll.-Mr. s. H..
49,, Ua'e,t WHO was defeated in the recent
49,, has announced his intention Of
kOnnt Tue race, for the legislature on 40.
3eprlve5 me irregularities which bo cIa,r,.,
y is ~ aiin Of the nomination. He Claims
Iemocrs,se rightful nominee 81 the V nahtts
VI the county. and inasnluch ~
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Verdict for Defendant.

Galveston, Texas July 1.-the case Of
Hy Gillian CT al vs. The New York and
Texas Steamship Company the Mallory
line), which is one wherein the PLAINTIFF
sought to recover damages in the sum Of
$4,000 for Injuries sustained by Mrs Gil.
lam while a passenger on one of the ships
Of the defendant company was decided
this afternoon in favor Of the defendant.
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MoyeMENT o. OCEAN VESSELS.

Port Eads. La--Arrived: George W. Kel.
loy (AmJ from Buefelds Sailed: Brat.
ten (Nor), for Puerto Cortez Ell Vale
fAm), for New York; Mongibello iItl, for
Genoa via Norfolk, Beverly (Br). for Port
Lmon; John Wilson (Nor), for Bocas del
Tarp
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HoMEsEEkERs NUMEROUS.
Every Passenger Train Is Crowded
With Prospeotors.

peuison, Texas, July Ia large
number of homeseekers ana pros
pectors are pouring into the state.
Every passenger tram is crowded.
A colony direct from Paris France.
farmers, arrived today at noon.
They are prospecting for suitable
lands TO engage in grape culture and
wine making. After looking over
Texas they will proceed TO Southern
California
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declared q dividend of III per cent payable
and means that the company has earncd
$4,000 over the betterments that have been
placed In the last quarter
~
The Texas Fuel company is finishing M
large earthen reservoir on the line Of
the Kansas City Southern southeast Of
Spindle Top.
John F. Hargraves is here after a three
days stay in Galveston, where he arranged
for the drilling of the Atlantic and Pacific
we'll on Marshalls farm down the island.
He Is delighted with the prospects. there
and thinks ne ~ certain TO ma OIL He
states that by placing a pipe twelve feet
deep IL Will MI with IA liquid that has al.
most as much oil as water in It.
~
The shipments OF oil have already passed
the 2ooo.ear mark and the roll shipments
will be likely TO average ITO cars daily,
against $50 for last month just why this Is
can hardly be accounted for unless sore
cars are now being used that were not in
service last month and none of this klud
are known or
The oil exchange call this morning was
not particularly interesting and sales were
not very large. with the following transac.
tons:
Continental National. $1,000 shares at 1oc
Manhattan, 90 shares az Sic.
Independence, 500 shares at 2ssc,
Gold Eagle, 1900 shares at Toe.
Anglo 1000 shnres at 2l2c.
Buffalo, 500 shares at 6isc.
Dividend. $1,000 shares ut &c.
Beaumont o. and NJ, 500 shares at &c.
on I. @. b. Gladys
No, / NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc
No, . IN tanks, Observation-Disclosures, 1oc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12
The Corn Ralann.

Austin. Texas, July 1.-THE cash balance
in the State treasury TO the credit of the
general revenue account at the close If
business yesterday evening was 81, 2s7. Ss3
against 81 49,, 4o595 for the same time last
year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12
Rosidenoe Al Wnatherfnrd

Wcatherford. Texas, July 1.-THE resi-
donce OF Willis Moore. with part Of its con
tents. burned this morning; loss 5000: coy
cred by insurance.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, July II - Eastern Texas
Showers Saturday and Sunday; light va
riable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair and
warmer Saturday; Sunday fair.
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Option on Galveston Island Oil Land.

Option on Galveston Island Oil Land
Galveston, Texas, July 1i--An instrument
was hled in the Office OF the county clerk
yesterday afternoon whereby NJ, f. Mott
conveyed an option TO A, Z, Bush OH be
tween 1900 and 100 acres OF land in sec
lions 3 aud OF South Galveston. The OPP
tlon extends for six months and the prize
to be paid is $500 per mouth. II the OPP
tlon should be closed the consideration 20
be paid Tor the land Is S55,opO.
Mr.. BUSH filed au instrument whereby he
transfers an the interest he held In said
option TO the Atlantic and Pacinc Oil com
pany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12

Beaumont. Texas July l1.-'today was
the last day for the Parker Washington
company TO 60 to work with the paving OF
the streets in the business part of the
city, but they have already begun their
work and have it well under way. The
Post correspondent has seen bills of ladlng
for material shipped here and they are
also hard at work getting large shed
and derrick erected along the right OF way
of the Southern Pacific for the purpose OF
unloading the material as It arrives. The
paving viii MOI be started until the curb
Ing is well under way. The curbing this
time will be Of stone and not brick with
cement covering as heretofore, There are
hftcen blocks to be paved and, added 10
the i've blocks already down, Will give the
city n much better appearance lii add
zion 10 this there Is likely to be 500 90
bond issue In August or September nnd
pnrt Of that may he expended IN further
drainage work, which would make the city
ono Of the best In the state as driving
proposition.
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beaumont Texas, July 1.-THE Neches
cl1ib gave german at the club rooms last
night II was largely attended
The Ethel Tucker Stock company played
Are You an Odd FelowT" 10 a very large
audience tonight. The houses are growing
IN size with each successive performance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12
Land Bouqht Under Mineral Act.

Austin, Texas July 1.-THE land com
missioner today acted favorably on an ap.
pication to purchase section Of land in
Reeves county under the mineral reserva-
tion. The applicant desires to prospect for
oil and the land was taken of the market
for year.
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Governor sayers win Be a. ealve,to,

e'0V0'1'O' OdyeTs VIII DC at Galveston.
austin Texas, July 1.-THE governor an.
nounced this morning that he would ut.
tend inc state convention and will likely
1--WE SUNDAY afternoon. While In Calves.
quarantine station. INV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12
Rock Island Would Be Welcomed.

Beaumont, Texas, July 1l.--Considerahle
interest has been created by the dispatch
which appeared in this mornings Post rela-
tive to the possibility Of the Rock Island
coming to Sabine Pass instead OF Calves
ton. This city is vitality Interested In such
a proposition and h was learned here that
many influential people are helping Bean
mont to secure the line If possible ana
that they are urging the fuel oil proposi-
tlon 10 the fullest extent They are show
ing the officials That with the fuel oil on
their line their saving each day would be
large sum OF money and would nlofe
than repay them for any advantage They
might possibly obtain by going to Calves
Ion. There X no concerted action here In
the matter but several private individuals
have taken It upon themselves to STIR the
prDipct IN.
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cided otherwise declaring M r ue
, sne nominee Mr.. Goodett viii make the |
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District Averages.
Killed by Lightning.

Birbyyiile. Texas, July Airs sallle Du-
bose. the wife o. Pete Dubose, was struck
by lightning and killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-12

one Bottle Of Burnett's Vanilla Extract
Is better than three OF the doubtful kind
Thourh costing n few cents more per bottle.
rs purity and great strength make II the
most economical brand.
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The Higgins on and Fuel company has
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THE TEXAS FIRE RECORD
THE SHAlN PACKERY AT M'KlNNEY
DESTROYED.
The Loss Is Placed at Eiahty-five Thou
sand Dollars With Insurance of Forty
Thousand Dollars.

Mchihnev, Texas, Jnly 1.-THE plant OF
tne ehaln Packing company caught fire ri
$40 TINS afternoon and was totally de
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stroyed The total value of the plant and
stock was $4,000; Insurance $4,000
Origin of the ire not known.
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General Ohservafions.

Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at 8 p. m. 7Hh meridian
TINA. ,s,,,
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Cotton Renion Bulletin.

Report for the twenty four hours ending
ut a. m. 18th meridian time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-08

S:LTras in November ana all winter
long storm after storm piles II deeper
and deeper. until the plucky pony OF
the mail carrier can barely founder
through il on the trail and no mound
or ripple Of the white surface remains
on the steep slopes to show where the
ohinquepin bushes and the red man
5anita lie buried. In the gulchcs and
over the hog backs" that slope To the
north the drifts commonly reach depths
of 10 10 20 feet.
The Yosemite valley. CALIFORNIA;
most famous scenic wonder, is situated
in the heart of the high Siarras Nearly
20 miles from n railroad. When the
last belated tourist of the season has
waved gOodby from the .Wawona stage
the hotel is closed: the photographers.
curio dealers and storckeepers lock
their doors: the guides and other en-
ploycs about the valley have q fare
well iamboree and depart, to await the
opening Of another seasons business.
deserted. After the general exodus
there remains a faithful little COM
pany of half a dozen families to look
after the buildings and other property
which must be cared for and to do such
other work about the park as can be
done during the snowbound months.
There is no time for loneliness. The
buildings, keep the snow shoveled from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-08
EYES BLIND SPOT.
A Phenomenon Not Discovered Until
the Time CT Charles u.


II ] wrote an article ahnrt the eye
ard said nothing about the blind spot,
which Is where the optic nerve comes
III: Cush into the retina. about Lilo OF an
inCh iearet the nose than the center, I
suppose my readers would go 10 the
box office and demand their money
back. lust 10 be different from other
people. though. will not print cross
mark here and dot over there and tell
you how to look at it so that the dot
will disappear. | could make big
round spot more than threc-quarters Of
an inch in diameter realize that il was
only Mortal Mind and had no real entity,
bat | wont. | know better scheme
Close your fists with your thumbs out
side and held against each other FIX
tend your arms. Shut your left eye
and look iixedly with your right eye at
your left thumb. Separate your hands.
apart the right thumb will go out of
business temporarily for its picture
will fell upon the blind spot. Now.
heres the curious part of it. Though
men have tried all sorts of expert
ments on themselves for unknown
thousands of years. this phenomenon
was not discovered until the time of
Charles II. Of England. The blind spot
leaves no mole in the picture of the out
side world, but, there being no stimula-
ton on that spot. there is not con-
sciousness of lack, but a lack of con-
seriousness. "-Ainslee's Magazine.
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sionally horse or mule viii silk belly
deep and with sure instinct for his own
saiety and that of his rider he refuses
10 bulge until the man dismounts and
coaXcs him forward with the bride
rein. Then, with much plunging and
floundering the animal is extracted and
The line continues on its uncertain way
After several such rides over it. the
snow in the trail becomes beaten into
hard icy crust. capable Of sustaining
the weight Of mounted animal with
out his sinking. though increasing the
danger from slipping.
On the return. after the snowy parts
Of the trail have been left behind, the
man in front sets n breakneck pace
down the mountain SIDE, followed, he'll
SHELTER by the Gathering. crowding
horses and mules, mounted and un-
mounted, behind. Any man Of the party
who shows a symptom of dislike OF
such reckless riding is promptly mark
cd below par by the mountain men,
who regard daring and expert horse
manship as one of the chief accom-
plishments of manhood
After the trail breaking come the
shovelers, who finish the work When
broken UP, the snow melts rapidly, but
II Is we'll along toward July before al:
Of rhe trails are entirely free
'1-ivin' in Yosemite in the winter
Ant 50 bad when fellow gets used to
it'.-Guace!an Stevens rolled his cigar
and sQniated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. its
III 10 get used to and has its draw
l)acks-iike the itch"
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BUSY wAreRvILLE.
continued from page 81,

haean TO think about how nice IT
uould be to dedicate the new city
building rs the star feature of the pro-
gcani. There was some more strenu-
GUS lighting b: the friends and foes
OF the building. hut one other night
the city government voted 10 go ahead
and complete the building. So once
more contracts were let. Then there
was another tang!c about the letting
OF the contracts. but The work went on
ana il still in progress until you can
just about pick your favorite seat in
that nice city hall. But if lighting
n axes 2, vigorous body the new city
ought 10 be- n buster"
IT isn't possible to fully describe the
at present. for the plans are
matln ing rs the, work progresses and
are subject 10 changes. II can be safe
IT, said. however. that no city of its size
IN the State will have Il finer city
than Waterville. IL is located
on Common street. just off the busiest
Part 81 Main street. in an unusually
fine location. There is sufficient
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CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS

Personally conducted weekly tourist q.
cufsions 10 California. leaving Chicago
every Friday night-from Boston every
Thurlday-over the Illinois Central X. r.,
for Los Angeles and San Francisco. via
Omala and the scenic line Of the world /;
passing through the grandest scenery OF
the Rocky. sierra Nevada ana the
Tehachapi mountain ranges. and through
such tourist points as Colorado Springs,
Pueblo. Salt Lake City. Ogden and Sac
rnmento. ALI. TIE GRANDEST seen
&c FEATURES BY DAYLIGHT. For IL
Illustrated advertising matter rates. reser-
walton OF bertas and al; further Informs.
tion aprly to J. Z. CAR. New Eng.
Agent, Illinois Central r. r., 20 WASH
ington ST. BOSTON. Mass. OctS.d6m0o