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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
A Popular San Antonio Business Man
Joins a Houston Firm.

A Popular San Antonio Business Man
Joins Houston Firm.
San Antonio Express.
Surrounded by Joske Bros large force
of emf loyes. on Friday evening, soon after
6 o'clock. Mir. Emil Blum. the retiring
manager, was presented VITA an elegant
gold watch as ahlementc Of the hign rr-
gard in which be is held by his Fellow
The timepiece is elegantly engraved
On one side Is an elaborate monogram
into which his initials are worked and
Of JUske Bros, September 5, 1902 %
In the departure from this city OF Mr..
Emil Blum TO accept an Interest In the
KAN Clothing company Of Houston, Texas,
San Antonio loses one of her brightest
young business men, and his social circle
one 81 It's most companioDable and clever
members.
The business career Of Mr.. Blum has
been one OF rapid and constant promo
ton. Like most other men who have won
their way 20 high position IN the business
world, he began at the bottom, with no
other credentials than Integrity, intelligence
and an unlimited capacity for work. And
thus from cash boy, in what was then a
small business house In this city twenty
years ago he gradually went upwards, sue
cessively and successfully filling every in
termediate position, to the general manage
ment of the largest department store In
Southwest Texas.
firm Of Woin & Marx His thorough bust
ness training and untlrlng energy as well
as his tact In handling the small army OF
employees who we're directed by him have
always made him not only very valuable
but an almost indispensable man. and L
Is not surprising thar his services have
ever since been in great demand II WAS
for this reason that he went with Joske
Bros nearly two years ago 90 take general
charge OF their vast retail business.
Mr. Blum was among the first Of general
managers TO appreciate the fact that bust.
ness and advertising went hand In hand
that printers ink and prosperity were
words OF the same meaning In the business
lexicon. He justly claims the cred n
having naugurated the page and two-page
advertisements Of special sales Tie renllzed
that II was not enough 10 know what PEG.
pie wanted. bnt Just as essential q tell
them where IL could he found Combin-
ing, therefore as he did, the thorough bust
ness man with the advertiser. his manage.
ment has always stood for phenomenal sue.
cess--n fact that has been mcst stl1klngy
emphasized by the constant demand he has
had for his services.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
NO PARTNERSHIPS Foa The CITY.

City Attorney Stone LAYS Down the Law
ABOUT the City's Business Ventures.
city Attorney Stone made the following
report 10 the city council yesterday in ref
erenee 10 the possibility OF the city's &C.
curing an Interest IN the Houston water
works company BY purchase Of stock or
otherwise
30 the Honorable Mayor and City Council.
houston. Texas
Sentlemen. In the report OF the special
tohlulittee appointed by tile council forsthe
nlafstiratloh OF certain matters connected
Win me Houston water company, The fol-
lowing recommendation appears therein
mat the city attorney be asked TO fur
nlsh this council with an opinion as 10
whetaer the legislature could authorize she
cal! 70 own stock In the water works cor
psIAtlon, ana II so what legislation Is need
ca 70 give the requisite luthorityg"
Inc inquiry, - propounded, comedies that
tue CITY Possesses no present authority 10
acquire and own stock In the water works
corporation. The question then 70 be re-
solved is, has the legislature the authority
TO delegate 20 the city the power to acquire
water works company
The Legislative department Is created by
the state constitution aud the general RUE
OF construction Of state constitutions torch.
ing the scope or the power OF the leEisla.
tive department Is that legislatures are
vested with full and complete power and
authority 70 leglslate broadly, subject only
70 such prohibitions and limitations upon
their power a. are to be found IN the state
constitutions. Il becomes necessary, there.
teres 70 ascertain Il there ers any eonstitu.
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Tho welss-MeNernv casss

Another chapter was furnished ia The
welss-McNerney feua yesterday when Mrs.
McNesney appeared before Justice Mat.
thews and made afidavits AGAINST Zoe
weiss. Sr.. and Joe Weiss. Jr. The charge
Is assault 10 murder The ohense Is an
legged 10 have been committed on Sunday
on the Harrisburg road. The cases will be
heard on Wednesday az a. M
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veTERINARIAN KNIGHT REruRNs.
The Question Of Stamping Out Anthrax
Was Thoroughly Discussed.

DR. W. a. knight returned yesterday
from Minneapolis. where he attended the
annual meeting Of the American Veterinary
Medical association. The doctor says that
the citizens OF Minneapolis threw their
doors Wide open TO the veterinarians. OF
whom there were more than 200 present.
ana that the meeting was one Of the most
interesting yet held. Many interesting and
Instructive papers were read. and q num-
Der or operations performed The cause.
cure and prevention of anthrax was one
q the subjects discussed. The reports In
dicated that this disease Is On the lncrease
IN this country but the consensus Of opln-
Ion was that the disease could be stamped
out by proper methods, which the Stitos
should encourage by providing a liberal
fund TO be used for that purpose.
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Had ) eun h EiIs einsaok.

Chester Colbert. a negro excursionist
from Beaumont. was arrested Sunday by
oniesr KIRK and dockcted tor having 1
p d..9 10 DIS possession. The weapon was
gsarsieo IN a grip. The case was called yen
s yea ~. hefors Recorder Railey ana centin.
J a. ~ u - ~ a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
REPoRrs oF DEPARTMENrs.
The city treasurer's report for
August shows q bHlance In the


Market Mouse -....'-.'..''''''-' p'V'o 20
bgiF4ing me month si2.46i.6s was paid out
OF the general fund; out Of the paving fun
S1l6GO.GG, and from the sewer tuud
$l,os2.66 The genera! fund received
AS 40s,O5, mostly from tax eoleetiohs'
CITY Tax Collector and Assessor james P.
Welsh submitted the following report for
sileSs an mio sI o. Deeo9ited With the city
treasurer on general fund ACCOUNT
S5S 325. 50; 10 the bond account Agate
These collections we're made on realty ac-
count fOf course this amount contains 2
large amount Of city scrip and was not
Oh coshl On orenPatiou TAX account lne
receipts were Sl276dO. Finance commit
The report o the market master tor the
month OF August showed receipts or
The city seaiprs report showed So SO
received in the mouth 81 August. Referred
Tn IKE % clty scsychgerg report for August
embraces receipts from the service q
S1213 30 Number OF premises cleaned
MA number condemned lls5' amount Of
work done si2D5. Pay ron and expenses
amounted fo sSJG22 Finance committee
Tine city electrician reported having re-
tciytd Slll2o FOR various fees during
August There were lsi inspections Of
rtrinu. kinds, permits wore issued for set.
ting forty poles and nifty three permits
wore granted for wiring for lights and
fms F.nrrca committee
Tile rit attorney reported that his de-
pnrtmHgt had made 900 collections Of money
hur.ps A11lsi llaaHn' committee
sen ~ v6- collected for fees and licenses
dining AuEn r There i9 stili due and un-
pgld "a. gu ,f..r TO, INSPECTIONS for llly
roe
The city attorneys report Of condition
q 'hC c9,rpog.og court a during August
sessed Ssss. afiu-lry's fees Ss45. other
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here IN the city, when all the council
could see lts operation Alderman watkins
submitted the following motion In conncc
tlon therewith That the ordinance known
as The fender ordinance lay On the table
until the Houston Electric company shall
fully equip a car with the Providence"
fender, and Il is ordered that such fender
be placed on such car within sixty DAYS
from this date. This council to be nGtided
when such fender Is placed and be allowed
to fully examine the same
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

Three former freight locomotives have
been turned out Of the Southern Pacinc
shcps as oil burning switch engines They
have been renodced and look as good as
new. The engines were doing service IN
the yards yesterday,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

The railroad boys are looking forward
with great deal Of interest TO the vlsr
o, President George Estes OF the Unlted
brotherhood of Railway Employees. lie Is
expected In Houston on Saturday morning.
lie comes from his headquarters in san
Francisco. MIR. Els es will remain in Hcus-
ton two OF three days ana will probably
deliver an address to the railroad emf
pioyes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
Value OF buildings ' where re- ar % o ere Dsp''

IN IWTTUTITTUU WTTI TWA 0InVo rpDOrf I
would recommend the purchase 81 three
dozen aluminium fire helmsts for service IN
ne department; also that we are badly
IN need Of two thlrty-f5ot rono sxtentioi
ladders Tor the hook aud ladder company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
St. Mary's Seminary, La POdSS

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THOROUGHLY complete rheogy Philosophy
join the beach
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
ClTY ArTnRNEY,s REpnRrs

on the petition OF f p chew. proposing
20 sell the city certnin real estate for
street purposes the city attorney reported
as follows;
II MIR. Chow cRu satisfy the city that he
rs he owner ~ the property CNherc % part
~ Oak street Is now located the city
would be liable 20 him for the value there.
Of, less any taxes due thereon or other
taxes that Mr. Chew may owe the city.
shonld he referred 30 the finance commit.
tee, mayor and city attorney No abstract
has been furnished. hence the title Is not
clearly denned az the present time, In the
mind OF the attorney Adopted
The city attorney submitted an opinion
upon INC water works question, which Is
published elsewhere
Tho report was unanimously adopted
The city attorney, reporting upon the
matter NJ A. i, Sittigs petition for cor.
rection OF assessment, said that IN agreeing
70 settle on the basis OF SO OF an acre SIN
being liable for taxes the valuation had
been omitted and that he would suggcst
that the assessed value be placed accord.
Ing TO the appraIsement FOR 1902. Adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.

Chief Arto Makes an Excellent Showing
for the Month OF August.
Hon. % r. Holt and Members Of City
Council.
Gentlemen: herewith submit this my
report for the month Of July, 1902 This
contains au accurate account OF all losses
hy fire, OF buildings contents, the insur-
nce carried and paid, number Of men in
service. number OF alarms. amount of prop
erty 0volved number OF frame buildings
that caught FIRE, number OF brick buildings
ON FIRE, salary list and expenses for the
month. Yours respectfully.
j. P Arto. Chief OF Fire Dept
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

Mr.. Con Lockhardt has returned from Ei
Paso after several years absence ana IS
low in the employ OF the Thompson Rice
Milling company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
FIFTH WARD SPECIALS
A SOCIAL HOP is SCHEDULED FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT NEXT.
President Estes of the United Brother
hood of Railway Employees Is Elk
pected Here on Saturday.

The Independen, Social club viii give
another Of Its social hops at its han 10
the Fifth ward on the Montgomery avenue
car line next Friday night. September L.,
and the event promises 10 be an enjoyable
dance. IL is strictly an Invitation anar
and requests to the number OF 40 nave
been issued. Tie Independent Social clup,
though in it's lnfarcy has made a Hne rep
utation and it is the aim Of the club TO
provide the best class of entertainments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
suNDRY REPORTS

Chief OF Police Ellis reported upon the
petition OF citizens OF the Second ward
relative 10 the unnecessary blowing OF
steam whistles by engines OF the various
railroads, The railways have all submitted
letters promising TO stop the nuisance
complained or Received ana died.
me city engineer reporting upon the
complaint OF L. henuessy thar hls prUp.
erly was beng mniugcd upon by "a neigh.
uol' says as Follows Petitioners property
engtoaehes on Mckinney avenue three fset
anu the party complained OF encroacbes
thv same distance on Mckinney unl seven
Ieel on Shepherd street. Finance comlait-
tee and city attorney
lue PARK committee approved the report
adopted.
Tue street and bridge committee reported
upon ne petition 1f swift & Co., as pun.
nshed Ia another column. The matter was
referred to tue council an a whole al the
next regular meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

The ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
The ordinance providing for IN. b,tch,,.
sne stopping q vehicles snd teams. Known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

The street and bridge committee sranort.
tng upon the petition OF the stree raitws,v
company Tor permission 70 law donnie
tracks on Franklin avenue bridge favored
granting the petition, providing the raj.
way company would paw Tor the pia,inr
Foundation the full width OF Tie bridee
ano pay It's proportionalc cost according Ia
the city ordinances Tor paving Fifth gtroet
ana snndry other restrictions designed Ia
tullN protect the city as regards the eject
OF concessions on franchise extensions or
ether righis and privileges.
Alderman CASTOR moved 20 lay tho ma,
Ter over pntH the street railway compapy
pay the city what Il owes OF admits that
IL owes. Alderman Thompson seconded ~
moiion- On roll call this motion WIS lose
Ply the following vote. Aldermen
Thompson, Street, CASTOR ana WoiIHf
Noes--A Aldermen Kohlhauf. Pnls. Nutar
watkins, Keller. Archer, Garvev Joees {
Alderman Street then moved "a Law the
matter over until next Monday 0sse1 ~
matter should be submitted 10 M .os,,,
20 o. VIC W
The finance committee reported favo-sh,,.
upon the petition Of NJ. Nj sheitcr ~
painting a ffuit stand on the csrrer -
Texas avenue and Main street. Adonfea u
Inc nre committee renorline 49,
the motion OF Aldermen Miller nro,, np'9n
Tor water main extension on RnpnsSss
sttlses eha me placing OF i've hvdrants
tnat tne hetttiqn should be referred M fhs
THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Inc ordinance providing for the hiteh,nr
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COMES TO HOUSTON.

Street and Bridge Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Thomas jefferson, Tonight.

Thomas jefferson who has taken up
rip Van Wnkle." is said to resemble
his father Joseph jefferson. physically"
and mentally and in various ways: 1t
would be strange indeed if he did not
inherit some Of his talent for acting
which as been in the family for six
generations before him. Those who
have seen him act say there is no doubt
of his aptitude for career on the stage
and his success in his present venture
has been SO marked that it is some
thing likely to be perpetuated and to
become a standard performance.
Thomas who assumes the role of Rip
SayS.'I guess people think | am very
nerVY." But his audiences really do not
think so. but rather wonder that he
has refrained from showing what he
could do. II is very gratifying 20
Thomas the way his efforts are being
received. 1t is said that he does not
initiate his father and what he does is
just as natural 10 him as it is natural
to his father. 1t will thus be seen
that the performance of rip Van
Wrinkle given by Thomas Jefferson at
the Opera House tonight has distinct
merit apart from the unique interest in
cupies a high place in the affection of
theatregoers. The seat sale indicates 9
large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-09
Castle Square Co. Next Week.

The seat sale for the Castle Square
Stock Company will open this morning at
10 o'clock. This company will open !.
weeks engagement at the Opera House
next Monday evening. when they will
present The Indian" one of the strong
est plays ever written. On Tuesday. the
famous Scotch play. Rob Roy MacGres-
or will be given. The company is he adj
ed by Arthur Evans and Maud Hazen.
Four fine specialties are introduced A
matinee will be given on Saturday only.
Ladies will be admitted to the best seats
in the house Monday night for - cents,
presented with lady's ticket before p.
VI. Monday.
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\ hill in equity. asking for the con-
struction of n will. was presented to
Aseociate Justice Whitehouse, yester-
dax. Ii was brought by Charles hrad-
hurry against Henry c. Jackson and
others. The plaintiff was represented
lv Hon. Orville y. Baker. VINO. II al
dition TO the bill, filed copy OF the
will The will is that of the late James
w Bradbury. father of the pialhtiii.
the latter provides that his son shaii
have the income of one-halt OF ms e. -.
tapa during his lifetime. The pia'h'i,'
desires TO ascertain if he may pe a.
lowed. under the will, to devise ms IT
tereste as he pleases. Hon. l.. {. Cot
nish REPRESENTED the defence ana Hieu
The answers of Henry G. Jackson anu
Louisa IA. Bradbury. trustees: Lousia
H bradbury. one of surviving execu-
tors. Eliza Louisa Bradbury; j. u
bradbury. one of the surviving execu-
tors and one Of the trustees for Ch1ilea
Bradbury. and Charles $. Hichporn'
ono of the trustees for the latter. in1
nlaintif. in addition put in gene,.a.
re,iicatiop 10 all the answers mace ~
the defendants. BY agreement the go
is 10 be argued at the Portland 'ei,.' q,
~ the law court, which convehes
Portland the last OF June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-09
ONE HUNDRED EACH.
General Increase of $500 in Payroll Of
Clerks at Postoffice.

a quite pervasiye smile WILDE notice
able on the faces of the clerks at the
post office. this morning. Thirty-fOur
of their number have been notified that
beginning July /, 1902. their salaries will
be increased 800 each. This general
increase begins with those clerks re-
ceiving the lowest pay and includes
nearly all The few not included re-
ceived an increase last year so that in
effect. it may be said. there has been
an advance in the salaries Of the clerks
in general, exclusive Of carriers, Of 800
each.
Good news as well as bad sometimes
flies quickly. ana this was true Of the
good fortune which had befalIen ga as
popular and deserving bread-winners
as Uncle Sam has in his service.
A Journal reporter called Oh Post
master Lane. last evening, and he con-
firmed the report. expressing the pleas
ure he felt in doing 50. The postmas-
ter is called upon once year to select
names of such as he would recommend
for promotion, but il is not assumed
that this includes recommendation for
Il general increase. Indeed he could
not we'll do so only in sort of supple
mental report. after having made such
communications for promotion as
seemed most deserving. u don't be-
lieve.' said Mr.. Lane, that there is an
office in the country where the general
merit Of the employees is higher than it
is AT Augusta" This fact. il appears.
he took occasion to point out together
with the desirability of a general in
crease in pay, bringing the matter to
the attention of Congressman Bur
leigh ut the same time. 1t goes with
out the saying that letter writing. is
department with the actual needs of
the service at any particular part as
are a few words in explanation from
the lips of one in whose Judgment that
department may have the utmost con-
tidance.
Early in February Mr. Burleigh
wrote 10 me-" said Mr. Lane. and
without any suggestion from me offered
70 90 anything ne might to explain to
the department the needs Of the SER
vice at Augusta. 1t is now very evil
dent that he more than made good his
offer. In this connection il is interest
ing to note that he has been doing this
every year. in the past four years the
clerks pay roll at this office was in
creased by nearly $4,000 With this new
advance the total amount of increase
viii be between $1,000 and $12, co.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-09

The contract for two new sewers has
been awarded. The first goes to f. =.
Bean ut a price of Approximately ss35
This sewer viii begin at the junction NJ
Brooks and Middle streets. thence RIM
ing easterly across the Noyes lot to
stone street. thence southerly on Stone
street to Cedar street. Mr. Bean will
begin work. this morning. The othel.
contract goes to c. w. Trask. who will
receive about $l400 for the job This is
the Gannett street sewer mentioned in
the Journal some days ago.
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"A high polish on shoes is no longer
considered good FORM" said man who
follows the fashions closely. 1T is go
ing the way Of the high gloss on linen.
rhe laundryman has become convinced
thal the duh finish is what we want.
but IL is more difficult to penetrate the
untutored mind Of the bootblack. Be
cause he has always regarded the look
ing glass shine as the best shine. ne
still! seems to think that you want %
use your shoes as mirrors, and YOU
can't get him to think otherwise.
can always spot a man who has his
ehnes attended to by a valet. There Is
no confusing him with the man who
natrouizes the professional boot
hlnck.'
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Daniels Funny Entrance.

Those who remember Frank Daniels
famous entrance in THE Idols Eye" in
which he fell from n balloon and came
crashing down through the dome Of the
temple. have always supposed it to be
the limit of what human ingenuity could
devise for that purpose. 1t is said, how
ever, that his entrance in Miss Sim
piicity, in which he is to appear here
May 10, is even more startling. This time
he Is blown upon the stage by the explo-
sion of an automobile. Mr. Daniels VIII
appear at the Opera House in Miss
Simplicity on Monday evening, May -,
direct from the fremont theatre, Boston
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. G. NJ. Weston Of Belgrade. was
a business visitor in the city. yester-
day.
Mrs. II. w. Plummer and son Norton
are spending the week with Mrs. Plum
mer's mother in Gardiner.
Mrs. Jessie b. Clark, one of the en-
pioyes Of the Gannett Publishing Com
pany. is at the City hospital for treat
ment.
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Fashfon notes say that no lady

Fashion notes say that no lady's
summer wardrobe will be complete
without an embroidered linen shirt
waist. These are indeed a most at
,rantive ana pleasing fad and promise
ID ~ popular locally. Beautiful ma
tcriai III the tan and blue shades IN
the dry aud fancy goods stores and
hey are designed with exquisite pat
terms which are embroidered on the
fronts. collar. cuffs. belt and plat.
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A dance was given in Society hall by
Messrs. Hilton, Arnold Jackson and
Martin, last evening. Some time ago
the Misses Dunton, Cony, Norcross and
Martin gave a dance in Golden Cross
hail. That of last evening was given in
return from the previous one and was
complimentary to the four young ladies
who had charge of the former affair.
A very pleasant evening was passed.
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Funeral Of Late Mrs. Eliza Cav.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza T..
Gay was held. II 10 A. NJ. Thursday.
At the home of her daughter. Mrs. J /.
W. Dana on Malta hill. Rev. 3. p.
Hope officiating. Many friends ana
relatives We're in attendance. The
bearers We're a. p. Saben. d. :. Me
David, L. r. Wellmdn and Chas. f.
Fletcher. The interment was in River
side cemetery. East Side.