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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
THE TAYLOR FAIR.
Twenty-frst Annual Event Is to Begin
Today.

Twenty-first Annual Event Is to Begin
Today,
Taylor, Texas. July 1.-The twenty.nrst
annual exhibition Of the Taylor Fair asso-
citation win open tomorrow morning at .
O'Clock. The carpenters are today putting
the finishing touches on the new exhibit
ton halls, extension to the grand STAND
and other buildings as well as new stables
and poultry exhibition hall The ladies
committee have begun their decorations OF
the grounds with flags ana bunting nnd
they will present gain appearance on
the opening day tomorrow.
All of the TacA horses to participate IN
the running apd trottlng events are on the
grounds, ana among them are the fastest
horses from san Antonio, Austin, Wuco,
Bryan and other towns, There are from
tive to ten horses entered for each of the
harness races, which insures q rull pro
gram. The rains have put the track III
excellent shape.
Some OF the thoroughbred registered
cattle have already arrived OH the grounds
and are as follows; Mir. NJ H. Hoxle 3
herd of Herefords. Mr.. Bracksallyr's Here
tord herd from Jonah, MIR. james sIiles
herd OF Durhams. Mr. Charley Hague $
nerd of Durhams and MIR, W. T. Brown $
herd Of Durhams, besides number OF
other cattle,
From present prospects this fair viii he
the most successful one that has ever
been held in Williamson county: me
people are manifesting universal interest
In it aud all strive 10 do their best to
promote the same.
The grand roping contest VIII he par
ticlpated In by the best swingcrs or the
h,mn In the state and this alone VIII
draw a large crowd, owing to the S@h
purse offered The roping contest Will take
place Thursday and Friday afternoons
Excursion rates are in effect over al
roads entering Taylor.
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hearne News Notes.

Hearne. Texas July i.--i;oadmaster J,
y. Tohin of the international and ereaI
Northern made trip into hearne yes
terday after an inspection Of his division,
The Christian Yolpnteera who have been
conducting u two weeks meeting here In
q tent, have left. Tho meetings attracted
good crowds every night.
The remains OF Miss hstelle BAnaeVs
arrived In the city over tine international
aud Great Northern railroad Yesterday
IRON san Antonio Deceased was Tor
merry OF Hearne, but during the past rev
Years she has resided with her parents
In West Texas, Her death 10 the third
In the family during the past year, men
father and mother passing away lew
The Houstan and aezsk eRRtFai Aaii
road eampany has ena pt tseig etea1
Khoyeis al weTk ~ tina gravel pit xea'
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Victoria, Texas, July AT joint meet
Ing Of the Business Mems association OF the
fair directory last night It was practically
determined to ofrer $1,000 In premiums for
the racing program, which will consist Of
FOUR running races each dav. The action IL
subject To the approval OF the fair dlrec-
tors, majority Of whom were not present
last night.
f. ]. Green returned yesterday from
jackson county where he has been enjoy
ng the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs, Late-
vote Wards lovely country hema, which
has been The scene If n most delightful
Eouse party Cor the past two weeks
The Big camp meeting At Guadalupe, to be
Oh isti and Rev. John Avcrill begins today
ind lasts Entil the 10th.
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pr;oters Union at GfeeuviIIe.

Greenville, Texas. July THE printers of
creenviile, aided and encouraged by their
employers have organized u branch Of the
International Typographical union, and be-
SHINING today the several newspaper and
Job offices will be operated as union shops,
The editors aud proprietors of the several
papers aud shops willingly s,gaed the label
and scale agreements Of the union.
The local organization OF printers Is
No. sos. which starts with twenty -ono mem
bers The officers are; ]. A, Summers,
president: H. {. Earle, vice pTeside1t; b. r.
lIuckabay. financial secretary and treas
urtr; , ]. Hill, recording secretary; II, Il,
story sergeant ut arms.
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Rookdale Items.

Rockdale, Texas, July 1.--Business houses
generally viii close up here on July and,
as no entertainment has been provided in
town, a general exodus TO the country ana
to other towns will take place There
is marked dlminution OF population al.
ready, many Of the residents having gone
on for recreation and other purposes
The First National bank declared It's
twenty third sem1,nunual dividend OF q per
cent.
About onc.hulS cf the grnveIing OF cam
eron street has been completed and mat
street, as far as the gravel extends, viii
soon be in ezcplient condition
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improvements ut BRYAN.

Bryan, Texas, July 1.-THE framework
Of the new Methodist church building Is up
and part OF the aheeting on, When an.
ished this will be one Of the handsomest
church edifces IN the State.
The Howell brick business building has
been finished TO the top Of the second
etory and the brickwork 10 being done on
the third story,
Mr. and Mrs. George w. McMichael have
moved into their new home and Mr.. n. c..
Robinson is ready for occupancy. Those
Coulter arc nearing completion.
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Christian VoIunteers ct caIvert.

Calvert, Texas, July 1.--Major W. E.
Mobley Ond Lieutenant W. n. Thomlnson
Of the Christian Volunteer Army, with
headquarters at Houston. are in Calvert
with their tent for the purpose Of holding
a revival meeting. Last night at the re-
vivul meeting. which has been in progress
at tho Methodist church for several dnys
past. 1t wns decided to transfer this meet
Ing from the church to a large mt TO be
located on North Main street Tho Chris
tians of the various denominations Of the
town have decided to Join these Christian
olunteer officers In currying on n union re-
vival meeting. This meeting Is already ex.
citing q good deal Of interest.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
arrIsae Licenses Have Been Numerous
<-l.-2 DIrlnn the Wenk

HrrIage Licenses Have Been Numerous
During the Week.
n ffSrenhnm, Texas, July 1.-Mr. Paul Tlicke
NlEVnited States mar,hal under a repub-
" I'm administration, announces his candi-
Nv IN the Independent ticket for tax as
lI's ssor OF Washington county and solicts
.,s.rse votes OF the people at the November
wrIutction There is some talk OF an indie
to S1ndent ticket In the county yet. and the
I % nom cement Of Mr.. Frirke for tax as
mt lssor NAV be the forerunntr Of others who
tine II snnounce later. An effort was made
whel dnd out II Mr.. Goodlet was -oing 10
'lpshy - she race, but he could not be found
IN c4kS and none II his friends was author
yesorx< ~ speak for him, though some OF them
the g,k&pf the opinion that he was going 10
M&tfhe race.
MItwing is the list OF marriage ilcens es
IL &1H for the week ending July j Henry
AMI "A gton, and Laura Fletcher, George
md Martha Hamilton, George +,
and Sarah Jane Jefferson, Josef
,sy " and Henrietta Schwartz. VAL Martin
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sliles south OF town. This gravel is being
used to do some 1lling in on the south
cpd of the rond and the company intends
putting in more bridges.
The truck growers IN this section have
done great deal OF business during the
past few weeks, until outside points have
begun to ship In melons and fruit to the
express companies to sell here. The truck
growers have had very bad luck in grow
ing their products aud some OF them have
shipped to Northern markets. The rail-
roads have carried several cars of melons
through here lately en- route to the North
ern markets.
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Ente,prlslno Ellis County Editor.

waxahachie, Texas. July 1.-The Enter
prise. weekly paper published In this city,
has made arrangements for a special car
TO be run 10 Bryan on July 10 on account
OF the meeting Of the Farmers congress.
About slxty Ellis county farmers have al.
ready signined their Intention Of Joining
this party which will be under the dlrcc
ton OF the Enterprises editor. Mr.. W. ].
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eor.ales oounty School oensus,

Gonzales, Texas, July 1.-COun.y Judge
Glass has completed the scholastic census
wear. The total number Of white ehiidren
h sAJ5. colored 2ol3, making fetal Of
GAGS fhe Waelder schools, now 80 indie
Ercn, The aboSe hgures. The eity census
rolls az eienzaies shows avs. white children
and $50 eolered, This makes total Of
UIST children In the scholastic age Tor the
whole county very fair inereasf over the
last census
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Cameron Cuttings.

Cameron. Texas July IA large dele
CATION left for Austin last night to attend
the convention today.
The beautiful new pews for the Baptist
church have 0rrived and are being put In
They will add much to the appearance and
comfort Il the church,
w. II. Teiggs and son are opening feed
business in this city.
Captrtn Lee Bate left yesterday for his
West Texas ranch.
pemmie Kemp returned to Austin after
n pleasant visit to his parents.
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The City Council.

tShnont, Texas, July 1.--A-e city couu
~ In regular session today and trans.
4 xonsiderable business, but adjourned
~ finish up tomorrow. The most i'm
~ matter up was the request of the
Iector, Mr.. Mccormick, president Of
Parker. Washington company, to use
u Portland cement on the big paving
Oct instead of the Eastern Portland
BIT. The result of the request was a
ted colloquy. The council finally,
igh a motion by Alderman Gilbert
IIhously stood by the city engineer and
Noted the contractor to go, ahead with
York In ten days. The contract was
N in the winter by the former admins
81 and Is said to be very low one.
4. council also took steps to open up
Ia streets In the city.
III officers reports were read and
Inc matters were gone into thoroughly.
man Carroll called up the matter OF
|ng street signs to conform to the re
1fpents of the government before the
'delivery extensions could be made and
was ordered done
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WaIIsr County Commissioners.

Hampstead, Texas. June ao.-The com
missioner court is in session today pass
ing upon the taxable Valuations Of the
caounty. The court will remain In session
why the present assessments OF property
should not be raised
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let FROM BEAUMONT
ITIoN ARMY is Defeating
THE NEW BARRACKS.
Council Has Decided to Open New
|trects and Has Instructed Con-
Factors to Proceed with Work.

inch office: The Potts Beaumont Of
Is at room /. Ogden building, corner
and Crockett, Southwestern tele-
TS4, with l.. L. Nicely as business
Sentative and +. W. Greer as CORE
9ent. Subscriptions and advertise
5 or news items left at this address
Receive prompt attention. Subscribers
q any cause for complaint as TO de.
4 Of papers are requested TO phone or
Mise notify the office promptly.
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Blo Firm 70 Movo 10 Beaun,ont

y Cleburne, Texas, June 80.- Workman.
psnecr 4 farrell, large dry goods Hrn Of
,s'lis City. ARE making preparations to move
~, Renumont. The Terrell store, as large
the one at Clcburne, having n $4,000
oak Will also be moved there and the
70 consolidated, with Mr. H. w. Spear,
-,le Sichurne manager, MS resident mana ec
lad = partner In the big consolidated store
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pabst pser 1. Just the mid st, L. inter for
hour Theo, Keller has II. Try case,
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Man. paator a MoKlnney.

Mckinney, Texas. July 1.--hev. =. H.
Reeves Of tireenwooo, Miss, has been
called 10 the pastornte OF the First Pres
byterian church.
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ANDERSON Tho epJnfpissioncrs eourt
tNa sss a iss HsstsL u sas,sSe sss
eiiA
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Rhaumatisra nore pasnfui In this eiimats
Nan ri q{isl' ny Einlex y AMeaf, ~ ~
EsIxalat, HeEstaR. -x2xaS sals &aAAAs
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INoIdun Mioht Have Been a Joke,

Beaumont, Texas, July 1.-Regarding the
repprted holdup of Sunday night, an effort
n Cow being made to create the impression
TINT It was a Joke, but the fact that the
men in the Keith building insist that they
AAw one man gone through and also saw
<h1 buggy affair and revolvers used MS well
docs not seem to harmonize with the Joke
theory, though the officers are apparently
making no further investigation Of the mat
tor, believing that It wHs n Joke from the
start There is big arc light where the
noIdup or joke was enacted and It is not
more than 100 feet from the point whore
the oldups are actually said to have taken
psHee The matter has caused considerable
ifScrssion on the streets, bur no one scenic
Wiling to admit that he was the jokee.
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Salvation Army servioes.

Htnumont. Texas, July 1.-THE Salvation
Army is having great time here with the
1edication services that are on. They have
their leading officers here and nre holding
forth to large congregations. The number
that assembled at the barr cks tonight wns
tpfcially large. The building is on Wall
street and Is located on a most desirable
III. The lot was purchased through the
efforts of Adjutant Yenger and the building
erpcted through the negotiation of q loan
bff him. He deserves special credit for the
conme ndabe manner In which he has
puehed It, and the people have given him
Their svmpnthles.
Abe Nh key is closing his big meeting to-
niRht and the number of converts has about
leRched the 100 mark. He feels that he
has conducted n mos successful meeting
here and the Methodsts Wild werc lnstru-
mental IN bringing him are elntcd over tho
snccessful termination of the meeting
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oRT TEXAS Female COLLEGE ANO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CONSERVATORY OF WUoIC'
1h closed the most
Of teaching nc
Pipes menneI
Au'Ns' '"-'A"''''" 49, Ne
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District Court Closed.

( Beaumont, Texas, July Tho district
conrt has shut down after continuous
grind Of eight months or ever since the
bill passed by the called session ~ the leg
isinture became effective. Judge Martin
left this morning for a fishing and hun ing
tip on the coast and stopped the wheels
of Justice pending his return. He will be
gone until next Sunday. 1t Is probable
that there will be no court during the
month except by agreement or In case Of
Emergencies arising This has made no de-
nrAssc in the pilIng up of i igation, for
fbcfe were three civil sults filed with Dis
frfct Clerk Bovkin today and 1t is more
thar probable that the cases will materially
pile up on the docket pending the lull,
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News Notes.

BAAumont, Texas. July 1.-The Eagles are
orndr cling Alabama" again tonight nj the
Kyle opera house to large audience. and
ut IL apparently as well satisfied as was the
i sne pr a week ago. The play was given
nv Nome talent for the purpose of giving
"a he Eagles funds with which to furnish
heir handsome new quarters IN the Gilbert
/. hpisding, and they have been highly success
: nl.
Burerlntendent y. c. Beyard OF the Kan
Z tasCity Southern has been here during the
day arranging about the running Of trains
,uia Port Arthur on July 4.
ID The tribe OF Ren Hur held their second
! neeting In the Eagle hall last night The
nsrrtbe Of Ben Hur has been recently Or
m0anized In Beaumont and Judging from the
/, interest taken the day Is not far off when
lust will be one Of the leading fraternal orders
sutf our city.
) III Cunningham. VINO has heen assis-
Ba1lt cnshier Of the Beaumont National bank
ye or sonla time and who was connected with
Fan Antonio National bank for ten years.
ras this evening elected cashier OF the
,enumont National
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Fourth of Univ Game.

4 Beaumont, Texas, July IA great deal Of
Interest has been stirred up already over
tho big Fourth Of July ball game here and
today County Clerk Blanchette and Deputy
Hal G. Land announced their respective
lif1epps ms follows:
Elks-weber, pitcher; Hunchie, catcher;
iEharles Lyon, first base; Har. Blanchette
serond base; Denny Lyons third base
Greer, left field Calhoun, center field; Lee
,Blnnchette, right field; Heilemnn, short
\ Neches Club.--Brlgance. pitcher; Nelson.
catcher; Horace Blanchette, hrst base;
Eldndge, second base Johnson, third base :;
Bryant, shortstop; Chambers left field;
Fred Lyon, center field; Lewis, right field,
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COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
Intercollegiate Contest Today Expected
to Show Some Record-Breaking.

intercollegiate Contest Today Expected
TO Show Some Record-Breaklng.
New York. May 90 The showing made
by the athletic collcgians in the prellm-
mary heats and trials in the track and
field contests which took place at Bcrke-
ley oval today, gives promise that som
unusually clever performances VIII be
seen when the semi finals and finals OF
the intercollegiate championships are be'
ing decided tomorrow. As was expected,
Harvard and Yale outranked all the othci
colleges in the number of men who quail
fed from each Harvard has nineteen and
Yale eighteen on the list of cligibles Tor
the finals tomorrow and the next In point
of numbers is Princeton with eight. can
foinia has seven, Pennsylvania i've, Cor
nell four, Amherst three, Columbia, George
Town and Syracuse two each, and Rutgers
and Williams one each.
Harvard is the favorite In what nth
betting has been done so far, but II th'
protest made by Yale against schiGk TIC
Harvard sprlnter, who won his trials In
The sprints today rather cnsily, should be
sustained. Yale would get In q decided nd
vantage, as Harvard would lose eight or
ton DCiuts.
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were evenly divided among the local and
Philadelphia clubs, and the oarsmcn rs a
whole were satisfied with the results OF
the first open regatta Of the season,
II took some limo 10 get the senior cights
in line because OF the flying stnrt and
strong tide There vere three crews IN The
race. Columbia New York Athletic aud
Harlem club Of New York II wGs neol;
and neck struggle to the finish, the liar
lens winning 10y four feet and breaking
all previous records
IN the nnal heat OF tho junior single
sCulls Frazer Of the Columbia university,
u mere hoy, got lead over Hunt and won
easily
The assoclation single event proved n
comparatively easy race for scholes of
Toronto
in the senior atnglc race the star event
Of the day, Titus got away before the
others az the start Scholcs tho Cam
dian had plenty Of grit left aud gradually
closed up. At the three quarters they
were ON even terms ana Scholes gradually
drew away and won by a length and a
MALI
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Fayetteville, Texas. May 8o.-Yesterdsy
Corpus Christi Day. was celebrated here
by the Roman Catholics. II was recon
mended IN bull issued by Pope Urban ~
between 1862 and 1854, and confirmed anc
enjoined by the council OF Vienna In 1911
and 1872 1t IS observed on Thursday after
Trinity Sunday.
When the weather is favorable, Corpus
Christi Day always brings great crowds
OF people here within a radius OF iron
ten to nfteen miles Yesterday the crowd
was unusually large and estimated az from
1900 10 1900. Affairs were erected and
Father Chlapec OF Live Oak conducted the
ceremonies All the bohemian religions
societies aud the Cmaidalka and Baea
Dandg took part In the procession.
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choice at 2 TO 1 and w.t.,
choice at 10 2 After LIZ hs Moinen third
minutes az the post. the seig OF twenty
tuwny Wen punched Vain was sent
10 the ead az the and bo 1o0s
the bunch mud with hut litliss zane zane through
~ gap OF hye lengths. winning 3. epehed
Ine liberal odds Of S and 10 !, essiiy az
fine; track fast Dea'h' weather
r. sA turlongs. selling-H ohenstsrc. -
hWu,Vnry' BOD WALKER. Time i;l5u H' ION
Hern 1 s,T,,ihg.S oI1ruS Boy, Lavater &,
limo o3A "'tca' Kite Star.
s ni,e nhd Q quarter. the Decoration n -.
Jarhoe. Time 2:os& Hoiheh' Jessie
Five fuilcngs-Grand Mr., g.
fnl1 Time 1:02A 'iS' "ofda' Eu-
cox Turl9 longs -Arachuc. Lizzie A.. Nm
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But keep in mind that these crneltIes in
the Philippines have bren wholly exag.
gerated We deeply and bitterly regret
that any such ciuolucs should have been
committed, no matter how rarely no mat.
ter under what provcc1ticn, by American
troops But they AFFORD Ear less iustiaca-
zion for general condemnation Of our
urmy thln these hnchneS AFFORD for the
coude muation OF the communities IN when
they have taken place. IN each case Il 1,
wen TO cond mn the decd. aud Il Is well
also TO refrain from Including both guilty
nnd Innocent IN the same sweeping con.
demnation
In every community there are people who
commit nets Of wcll-nigh inconceivabie hor.
Tor aud bas5ness. lt we nA cut eyes only
unon these individuals and upon their nets.
aud II we forget the FAR more numerous
citiztns of upright ana honest life and blind
ourselves 10 their countless deeds OF wis
dom ana Justice and philanthropy, " is easy
enough Ia condemn the community The
is not a city I'm thls land which we could
not thus condemn If We fixed our ewes pure
~ upon It's police record and refused 10
look 81 what II had accomplished for de-
cency and justice and charity Yet this Is
exactly the attitude which has been taken
by too many men with reference to our
army In tho Philippines. and 1t is an ntti.
tude both absurd and cruelty unjust