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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
Three Skeletons Exposed.

Galveston, Texas, June TIC. A. Hunt
ington, mail carrier, reports that there
are three skeletons lying exposed in a
slough near the mud bridge on Fiftieth and
Broadway. The recent Iry weather has
caused the slough TO become dry for the
first time since the storm and II is pre-
sumed that the skeletons are the .'emuins
OF storm victims. There was nothing about
them by which they could be identified
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION.
Large Attendance on the Meeting Under
Way at GalXeaton

Large Atte on the Meeting Under
Way at Galveston.
galveston, Texas, June 1.-THE Texas
FIRE Prevention association convened this
afternoon at the office of A. G.. Youens, in
this city. There was large attendance
aud the session promises to be quite inter
cstlnS lhe meeting this afternoon was
devoted chiefly, however, to the reception
J. N. o Menard of Galveston delivered
the address OF welcome, which was re-
sponded TO, by r. s. Yocum OF Houston,
Vice president OF the association. The
pdrpose OF the organization Is to ascertain
the condition OF risks and remove the haz
ards therefron!, or. rather, lessening the
hazards IN order that the destruction OF
property may be reduced to a minimum. All
the acts OF the association are without ref
erence to any rate Of premium.
j. b. Hereford, Jr., OF Dallas, the presi-
dent of the association, presided at the
meeting this afternoon ana j. L. Blumen
thai acted as secretary. The reports of the
electrical committee, the fuel oil committee
aud of the committees on IRE protection,
auditing and membership were received and
referred to committee Of FIVE, comprising
the following: D. L. Grove. X. S Yocum,
j. r. Keeling, p. p. Tucker and j. S.
The report of the electrical committee
dealt In part with the efforts which were
made by some electrical men to discredlt
the work of this organization on account
to the standard demanded by the nssocia
tlon or the public. The report on fuel oil
was lengthy document, going into the e1
plosive nature of oil and the manner in
which 1t should be stored and plped from
one point to another The membership com.
mittees report showed that the association
is gaining strength and that faffairs are In
satisfactory shape There was some dis
cusslon Of the reports before they were
finally submitted TO the committee. The
latter will report on these reports tomor-
row morning at 1870, until which hour the
meeting adjourned, after about two hours
session this afternoon.
Among those IN attendance were the fol
lowing Bernard Famonville, NJ. G.. Jar
reau, A. b prescott. Edward Bovine, p. j.
Davies T. T.. Law, Thomas Mount, /.
Lovepbcrg, D~Sw & Torrey, c. II Hughes,
G. c Kinney \ V, Spears, George Pfont,
u. Il Grove. r. S. Yocum j. l.. Wood,
]. Z Hereford, Jr.. j. NJ. Thomas, W. A.
Childress, L. r. Keeling, Mcclure Kelly,
!. 6. stowe n. w. Smith, j. S. Here
ford and T. J, Num-.
Following the adjournment this afternoon
the majority of the insurance men repaired
10 the beach and went bathing In the surf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
No Franchise Tax.

Galveston, Texas, June 1.-THE corpora
tions OF Galveston that have franchises
will not have to pay franchise tax. This
information was given to n member OF the
city commission by the city attorney. II
was asked for because the courts had held
the city OF Dallas had right to levy a
franchise tax, But in the case of Dallas
this right was distinctly given and granted
by the legislature In the charter of that
city There is no such provision in the
present charter of Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
LARGE Number Of immigrants.

Galveston, Texas June 1.-THE North
German Lloyd steamship Koln arrived this
morning from Bremen via New York with
the largest list of immigrants which has
There were forty-two cabin passengers and
lj6 steerage. Nearly all of The latter
were destined for points In Texas and
other Southern and Western States.
An Interpreter is badly needed here to
converse with the immigrants on their ar
rival. While they hall directly from Ger
many, only n very small per cent of thtSi
passage for America. In their number are
represented residents of every country III
Europe and many of them are unable q
spenli Gcrmnu They seem completely he
wildered and there Is often considerable
trouble in securing the necessary informa
ton from them regarding their ultimate
destination and the route they propose 10
co TO rCaNh II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Large Number Of Immigrants Came
ia on The kOIn.
NO EFFORT TO COLLECT FRANCHISE TAX
Three Railroads and Two Express Com
panles Shared the Losses OF the
Robbery at League City.

Galveston. Texas, June 17.-At special
meeting Of the board of city commissioners
heiu iate Yesterday afternoon, the suit of
the alta Iona ecompany against the city
10 rune annulmcnt of the deed conveying
10 the city the land upon which are located
the artesian wells which furnish the water
supply Tor the city water works plant was
sedlod' me city agreed TO pay the Alta
Iona company 5000 cash for quit clam
deed to the property. aud this amount was
acceptable TO the company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
DESIRABLE suMMER RESORTS.

There are many desirable Summer Re
sorts located along the Southern Railway,
hmong which IL the Land Of the Sky and
the Sapphire couatry, including Asheyiiie,
~. c. Hot Springs and the Resorts Of leu
nessee and Virginia. Also various Seashore
Resorts.
For summer Homes Folders and descrip-
Tive matter 5pnly "a Mr.. u NJ. Knight,
travelling Passenger Agent. Houston, Texas,
Or to Jour nearest ticket agent,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
Linz TO euevdan Located.

Lake Charles. La. June 1.-THE line
of the Southern Pacific TO Geydan has
been definitely located. 1t viii leave the
main line two miles east Of town, running
southeast TO the Lacasinne and will pass
around the lower end OF Lake Arthur
Lake Charles merchants have raised $1,000
to help secure the right OF way into the
city. Construction win begin at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
Nnw Rock Island Wal Map.

A new wall map OF the United states mas
just been issued by the Rock Island pas
senger department. This map is complete
In every detail and has been revised up TO
nTinted in black and yellow on heavy paper
being bound suitably to hang on the wall;
II is very attractive and especially useful
for refersnCe The Rock Island has sent
n,t n largo number to hotels and public
nlaees and many requests for one from its
friends and patrons have been complied
with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
First Passenger Over Texas Southern

Marshall, Texas. June 16.-rhe first pas
scnser train over the new Texas southern
railroad left Marshall this morning at 40
m for Winnsboro. The road will con
nect with the Cotton Belt at Gilmer, the
Missouri Kansas and Texas at Winns6oro
and the Texas and Pacific mt Marshall me
American Express company VIII operate on
thIs line. giving Marshall the benefit of
another express company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
u. and 3. V. suNeY.

Hesrpe, Texas. June 1T.--CiYtl Engineer
Semoues Adams, with his helpers, who
have been making a survey from Stone
CITY. the terminus of the Hearne aud
Brazos Valley railroad. TO Rrenham, ar.
rived In the city this morning on bust
ness Mr. Adams has been busy the past
few weeks In locating q route for the new
extension, which will penetrate some OF
the richest territory In this part OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
A RTHEARING REFUSED.

The railroad commission this afternoon
amended Its order in the crossing ronyro-
versy between tho Katy and Cotton Belt
at Dallas. They refused the request Ter a
rehearing Of the case, but rescinded the
FORMER order by compelling the Kafv no
lower its track four feet Instead of three.
still adhcrlpE 70 an overhead crossing on
the part Of the Cotton Helt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
''UNpER THE TURQUOISE sky"
PUSHING IN COLORADO"

The three books above mentioned. pub
ished by the Great Rock Island Route,
viii be sent free on application to w. III.
Firth, g. r. and 4. A., FORT Worth Texas.
rhey contain a great store OF Information
egarding Colorado, and are at the same
jne most beautiful publications. interest.
nig as a story book
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Held Open Hearing on Rate Adjust
ment Of Lumber Rates.
JUDGE REAGAN WAS IN ATTENDANCE,
Had to Be Excused Before the Session
Closed Because of Fatisue--No
Ruling Made.

Austin, Texas, June 1.-THE rsilrosd
commission convened in open hearing this
morning to dispose OF a few questions OF
minor Importance which we're set down for
hearing.
Judge Reagan was present and presided
over the hearing. which was the hrst time
that he has been able to be present al
hearing for many weeks.
The hrst question was a proposition to
readjust lumber rates from points On the
Texas Southern between Giluier aud Winus
boro to all points on the shreveport III
vision OF the Katy, Relleyville TO Mckinney
inclusive. A basis ioy consideration was
submitted by adding pa cents to the cur
rent rates applying from Wlnnsboro to Katy
points. WILCOX y Son, lumber dealers AZ
Mckinney, asked for u itraightout mileage
rate for a distance OF % 1-3 miles, plus
cent additional for two roads
Mr. Allen u the Katy and Assistant zen
eral Freight Agent Fyfe Of the Cotton Belt
opposed the proposition, and II was strong
~ favored by Nj Wilcox Of Mckinney.
The railroad men contested the proposition
on the ground that the reduced rate 70
Mckinney would practically disturb al!
lumber rate conditions sud cause no end
Of trouble In handling that character OF
freight
Adjustment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
A Famous Passenaer main

Is the Pennsylvania Limited, which runs
through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to
New York every day In the year This
train represents the worlds finest passen.
ger service, Sleeping car leaving st Louis
daily at | y, m. over vandalia, Pcnnsyl-
yania Lines runs on this famous train
from Pittsburgh to New York Get ipfor.
nation by addressing Travelling Passenger
Agent II. ID. Kilgore, San Antonio. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
MISS LAURA HOWARD,
President South End Ladies'
Golf Club, Chicago, Cured by
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound After the Best Doc
tors Had Failed To Help Her.

"DEAB Mrs PfYKHAM Il can thank
YOU for perfect health to-day. Lie
looked so dark TO me year or two
ago. | had constant pains, my limbs
swelled, had dizzy spells, and never
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
Fosters Local Forecasts.

Weather changes noted below will occur
within twenty-four hours of p. IN Of date
below:
June ia-ThreateninR,
June le.--Variabie.
Juns 2o.--Cooler.
June 2I.-Ceol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18

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Grand Central Depot
Leave No. :. 700 a m Arrive No. ~ S.zS p. N
.y. Ne .iSn,iSo 1 H1,S. Ne No. g. ZIG
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Leave No g.. SIS a. N Arrive No 1000 m.
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leave No. y....1o.o5 am Arrive Nos 1907. N
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Grand Central Depot
Leave No Isi.Io.i5 a m Arrive No Is,. SIS n
3. A. a A. r. ny.
Grand Central Depot
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Galveston Trains
Leave .........7 90 q. m. Arrive. 30 pm
Lesye.........7.4s p Arrive. $50 pm
Additional Sunday Specials
Esvs.."....i.So pm Anivs'...," go p n
"a Asse trains leave the Santa Fs Congress
Sss- Depot &c minutes later than the above
III. n. q w. IT. n. n.
leave J 90 am. Express Train Arrive o.io p. N
Leave Gus ?. No.. ..s...' arrive SUz a ID
Al trains leave Grand Central Depot
n, *. & IT. n. n.
~. K. & T. Depot. Fif,h Ward.
Leave $50 g. m................,Arrlve 8, IS a m
Leave ]. 40 p a .......... 80. Arrive g, so pm
For Galveston Trains see G., X. * H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18

N the ram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
FOOD AND NEURALGIA.
The Right Food Will Drive it Away

The Right Food Will Drive it Away.
Good food cures neuralgia and many
other diseases if it is the right kind Of
food and taken regularly, for the proper
food will surely rebuild the cellular It's
sues and build the right kind OF cells in
stead of diseased cells. When the re-
building is under way the disease leaves.
That is the fact and the base of the food
cure. There are hundreds of thousands
of cases to prove the truth of this as
sertion.
A man in Delaware, Ia, Mr.. Thomas
Craven, says: My wife has been greatly
afflicted with neuralgia and has never
found any medicine that would cure her.
was told that if she could be fed on
Grape Nuts Breakfast Food for a time
she would probably get well, so we start
ed on Grape Nuts. Within very short
time wife became entirely free from pain
and is now, to all appearances, entirely
cured of her trouble.
We cannot find words to express our APP
probation of the beneficial results from
this greatest food in existence, Grape
Nuts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
AROUSED BY FIRE
Martin and Biggs Furniture
Factory Burned.
The Direction Of the Wind ard Gallant Efforts
Of the Citizens Probably Saved
the Town.
Especial to News and Observer


WILLIAMSON N. c., April Last night
at II o'clock our town was aroused by the
ringing of fire bells and the entire popu-
lace were Mortified at the sight of Whrl-
ing and leaping flames enveloDing the
large furniture factory of Martin q Biggs,
which was quickly consumed. From lit
tic distance it looked as if that entire
portion of the town was in flames. The
wind was blowing a strong gale, and
for a time it seemed that the whole town
was surely doomed to obstruction, and but
fol the southerly direction of this gale
blowing the flames away from the main
part of the town there would have beef
but little OF il standing today.
The warehouse and packhou5e of W. VI.
York, one fourth of mile distant, caught
many times and was with great difficulty
saved and manv dwellings and other
houses between this aal the factory re-
peatedy caught
With no fire protection save buckets our
folks worked earnestly and effectively to
hold the fire in check. drawer and
better set of men was never seen.
All the factory buildings and machin-
ery and much lumber on the yard were
burned, the loss exceeding $4,000, insur-
ance $t15O0 The dwelling and contents
of Turner Williams (negro) value $500,
no insurance, were also destroyed, as
were other small shanties. The damage
to buildings and property not entirely lost
amounts to several hundred dollars, and
many factory employees are without en-
ployment today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Beers WILL CONFER
ON TERMS OF PEACE
Meeting of Schalkburger and
Steyn Expected
SURRENDER MAY FOLLOW
The Peace Movement Does Not Check
Military Operations.
BRITISH CLOSING AROUND De WET
Il is Believed They Have thousand OF His
Men Within Their Lines. Beers Am
bush aCompanyof Constab-
ulary KlIling'six.
SURRENDER MAY FOLLOW
The Peace Movement Does Not Check
Military Operations.
BRITISH CLOSING AROUND De WET
ularY KIIlingSix.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pretoria, Monday, March 31.-President
Steyn and General De La Rey have been
located and a meeting between them and
Acting President Schalkburger is expect
ed to be arranged without further delay.
1t is reported that General Botha will
also attend the conference.
Commandant Mears has sent in word
that his command will abide by the de-
cision of the Boer Government.
Commandant De Villiers, who has been
operating in the Kimberley district has
sent in a flag of truce, asking for terms.
The peace movement, however, has in
no way interfered with the military OPP
erations. The British are again sween-
ing the northwest districts Of the Orange
River Colony, where it is believed. they
have about a thousand of General De
Vets men within the Gordon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Amelia Court House, Virginia, today for
burial. She leaves two daughters. Mrs.
Michaels, of this city, and Mrs. w. f.
Gregory. of Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mamie Mansfield died this mora
ing about $50 o'clock, of consumption.
She was % years of age. The funeral SER
vices will be held from Carr Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
conducted by Rev. f. B. Mccall. Inter
ment will be in the Durhamp cemetery.
Maggie Tucker, colored girl was tried
this morning on the charge of larceny
Of clothing and household goods from the
residence of Mrs. Leila Green Davis. She
took about $50 worth of property, and
was locked up in jail in default of $50 bail.
Mrs. II. r. Horton passed away last
night about o'clock at her home on
Rigsbee avenue, after a long illness. She
was so years of age. The remains were
carried to Wakefield, Wake county, this
morning for interment
#. j. Brown. of East Durham, was tried
before Squire G. A. Barbee, in this city
today on the charge of having IA shot gun
off his premises on Sunday. The defend
ant was fined 50 and costs
The fire department was called out yes
Hobgood, on Cleveland street. There was
slight blaze in the dining room, the
loss not amounting to more than $15 or
500
About $500 was contributed to the
church building fund of st. Philips Sun
cay, 1925 being contributed by the Ladies
Aid Society.
Messrs. B. n. and j. B. Duke gave
about $4,000 Sunday to cancel the debt
hanging over st. Joseph's A. NJ. E. church
This church is now paid for.
President Kilgo is now absent in the
North During his absence he will visit
Yale, Harvard and other great educa-
tional institutions with the view to rec
ommending fit men to fill the newly ere
ated chairs of Romance Languages, Ger
man, Applied Mathematics and Political
Economy which have recently been estab-
lished at Trinity College. His recommen-
dations will be presented at the meeting
of the board of trustees in June.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
BOND ISSUE FOB ROADS.
All Official Returns of Vote Not Yet in But De-
feat Seems the Result
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Hillsboro, n. c. April IAN election
was held in Hillsboro township yester-
day to vote on a bond issue of $4,000 to
work the public roads. No official re-
turns have as yet been received from the
country precincts, but the east and west
Hillshoro precincts went against the
bond issue by big majorities. 1t is re-
ported that at Univerity Station precinct
only one vote was cast for bonds. The
country people generally voted against
the question.
The Orange County Teachers Asso-
citation will meet May End, and 3rd, and
will be conducted by rof. M. c. s. Noble,
of the University. Prof. Collier Cobb
will deliver his lecture on the yellow
stone Nationa! Park" before the teachers
on Friday night, May End. Both of these
gentlemen are doing much for the public
schools of Orange county.
George Clinton, q young negro, who
was convicted at the last term of Or
ange Superior court for house breaking,
and given two years on the roads, broke
Jail one evening last week and made good
his escape.
There was a big educational rally and
picnic at Caldwell Institute yesterday.
Prof Cobb and Superintendent Mad
dry spoke to a large crowd on public
education and local taxation. AT night
Pref. Cobb delivered his illustrated lee
ture for the benefit of the public library,
realizing a nice little sum.
An effort will be made the first of June
to drive out the bar-rooms. The fight
premises to be a warm one, as the town
commissioners stand two for and two
against, with one doubtful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
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The following symptoms indicate the
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
A Block of Business Buildings.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, n. c., April Is r. Fowle
& Son are putting up bank building and
two stores with offices over the stores.
The bank building is to be the new home
for the First National Bank. II. Susman
is putting up five brick stores on Mar
ket street to rent out. NJ. T. Archbell
is erecting a handsome three story hotel
on Main street. The N. S. FulfOrd Hard
ware Company have also begun work on
their three story hardware store ON Main
street.
Seven residences are now in course
of construction ami there are very nearly
thirty more to go up during the summer.
The Farren oyster Canning Factory
OTens Monday morning.
The last census gave the town q popu-
lation of asp. now we claim 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Other Meetings Called.
(By the Associated Press.)

Heidelberg, Transvaal, Monday, March
31.-Commandant AlbertS has called a
meeting of the Beers in his district, to
take place thirty-five miles east of the
Springs Station, in order to discuss the
proposal for a general surrender. 1t is
said that General Hans Botha has sum-
moned similar meeting at Amsterdam.
A party of constabulary and native
scouts was ambushed near here March
3Oth. Six of the party were killed. The
Beers eluded pursuit.
Surrenders are occurring daily in the
Standerton district.