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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
AN ALDERMAN'S OPINION.

An alderman said very trltely yesterday:
"If warehouse district is to be built up
In This part of the city-nnd ] see no OBJ
lection TO tone railroad company should
not be allowed to possess such monopoly
OF the street. If the city gives away such
a franchise Il would be extremely unwlse
for # is worth millions 10 the company to
which II may be granted. The city is
getting nothing for 1t and granting a viz
Iual monopoly, for every other railroad in
the city would have to pay tribute 70 the
one securing the franchise. All freight
would naturally be routed by the road
being able TO give Commerce street delivery
without the railroad or the conslgnee
thing the company owning the franchise
chose to charge II this franchise Is TO
be granted nj all the city should get a
fair consideration in exchange and all rail
roads should be put on an equal basis OF
advantage In reaching the merchants who
will locate on Commerce street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
SPECIAL TERM OF CRIMINAL COURT.
Judge Perryman viii Sit Monday, August
4-Laree List Of Cases.

\ special term of She criminal district
court will be held in Houston on the first
Monday In August, There is large num-
Der OF special cases to be tried and nu-
nervous other cases in which Judge Glllaspie
VIII he disqualified from occupying the
bench, on account Of having acted In the
capacity Of legal adviser before his appoint
ment as judge. Judge Perryman VIII take
the place Of Judge Glllaspie during the
term, None OF the cases on the docket has
yet bean set for trial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
ROW paunv,a Eirst snlo

The Long Branch IN. Jl Record OF July
81 has the following reference 10 Master
Roy Danny of Houston, Master Row
Danny OF Houston, Te1es, nsphew Of RAY
II. II. p, Roche sans his nrst Folo yoster.
day In this choir Of St. James church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Suits Filed for District Courts.

j. II. Hacliett VS. John A. Brink; debt
nnd foreclosure.
Lilliun q. Ellsworth ct al VS. unknown
heiiS of Il. +. Reese; TO clear title. The
Property involved 10 lot ., block 70, south
side buffalo bayou. and plaintiff alleges
actual and peacenble possession by deed
duly registered for more than ten wears
immediately preceding the instivhtion Of
this suit. and nsk for the usual relief In
the way OF clearing title, etc
y. Belbeze VS., Home Construction Com.
pany; damages for breach OF contract.
Macy =. Asbmofe, BY next friend, va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Turnycrein Medal cvz'

This afternoon At 4 o'el'a \
take place on the T,irnye,IaiI
leys for the Turnyerein m rs =,
hers are all on their ne!is
Ting scores ara anticipates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
SPUR TRACKS EAST OF MAIN.


The laying of spur tracks east of Main
actual location, would make 1t still more
difficult for teams to approach much nearer
than the side street intersections The cor
ners of Main, Fannln, Milan and san
Jacinto at Commerce street would be very
valuable, because teams could discharge
and load at the side street entrances OF
those buildings while the cars could run
close to The platforms OF the warehouses
line.
"A main track and spur tracks on either
SIDE thereof from the east line of Mail
TO San Jacinto street practically gives the
street over to railway traffic, almost AS
much ms If 1t were right of way for the
road acquiring il.
An alderman said to Post representative
yesterday: This plan seems to be for an
extension of the International and Great
streets"
The requirements as to paving and keep
Ing the street In condition, etc, are merely
In conformity With existing laws and ordi-
nances and present no new concession or
proht to the city, The bridge Item would
be n matter of necessity for railroad traffic
and the mere fact that 1t provided for
vehicle traffic rs well would present 10
benefit to the city. as the present bridge
appears to be adequate for the needs of
ordinary traffic. The width Is lust suifi
Client to allow teams TO pass in single file
(henvily loaded tcamsl.
Such track is to be used only for de-
llveries to business houses along the line
OF the tracks and not for general delivery
of goods. This would not preclude the
possibility Of full carloads directed TO
single conslgnee being held on the tracks
until unoaded for other than merchants
whose warehouses abut on the street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
RELMoNr COLLEGE

for Young Women, Nashville, Tenn. Prln.
cipals: Miss Hood. Miss Heron. The ideal
OF send for handsomely illustrated blue and
bronze catalogue.
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lspecIal to Thc Posi-

Atlanta. Ga. July ga brief history OF
the nght made and won by Atlanta for
compensation for street car franchises W II
be of Interest to Houston at this time
So far as the people OF Atlanta are con.
cerred, the street railway fight which was
waged so nercely between the two contend
ing companies for n period Of three years
Is ut an end the consolidation of the sew.
eral interests having put quietus to the
warfare. This merging of the companies
WINS effected good many months ago aud
the city will not be financially benefited
10 any extent until February Of next year,
when the percentage Of gross receipts, TO
which the city is entitled under an agree
ment between the council ana the conso-
dated companies, becomes due aud col
9ctable
True the company which absorbed the
intfBsis of the other has already paid into
The city treasury $4,000 which II agreed
70 give for the privilege Of being allowed
10 RIM all of its cars over the whitehall
street yiaduct, which structure was built
largely from the fund which one OF the
companies originally paid in order to get
practically an exclusive cross-town nc.
Therefore up to the present moment the
city has received in cash from the street
car companies 500 600 rs the result Of the
active hgh; Eaged with such yehemence
between the Atlanta Railway and Power
company, which was headed by Joel Hurt.
and the Atlanta Rapid Transit company.
headed by II VI. Atkinson
Tho Atlanta Railway and Power company
was the first to establish a complete troll
ley car system IN Atlanta. The company
was made up Of a number Of smaller zines,
which were consolidated under one manage
menr. MIR. Hurt. who has long been 70
garded MS one Of Atlnnta's most astute
business men and promoters was the ono
who pW into operation the company which
was destined 70 pass into the hands or
his chief business rival Mr. Atkinson. Nlr.
Atkinson represented moneyed men in hos
Ton and was the head and front OF the
Georgia Electric Light company. mn enter
prise which Inns made splendid returns for
It's stockholders for years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Wells Brewer TO the Bay Shore OH
Company, 90 acres Of lots II, is md
Al, Strnng's subdivision, Mary j.
Mason tract. out OF r. Brlnson
league .''............. ............. s,
Michael PRYOR and wife to Gerty
Pncfer, lot 10, subdivision Harris &
Wilson two league grant ........ 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

The commissioners sitting ms board of
equalization fixed the following assess.
ments:
CRYSTAL Ice Company, part OF block !,
Mckee $500; engines and boilers $1,000
600. N
r. Zndler y lot H. block 16S, South
Side, $500; merchandise. $3.50
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
Company, y lots 4 and 3, block Sc, S2S,-
600; 6S 2s1oo miles telephone lines, siI6,-
$50.
o. l.. Noteworthy, s lots. block 81, $500.
International and Great Northern Rail
road Company "a 1900 miles railroad,
Sl1 500 per mile.
Columbia Tap Railway. "A 11-ioo miles Of
railroad, $500 per mile,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
WHAT ATLANTA GETS FOR FRANCHISES.
100000 Cash, Per Cent for Three Years,
2 for Twenty. and Thereafter.
For Crossing Any City Bridge 1t Pays Annual
Rental OF Three to Four Hundred Dollars.
Universal Transfers

were also built on the viaduct one or
these Is fourteen stories high aud the other
eight. The Increased taxes to be received
this year from these improvements WILL
1t is estimated, amount to fully $1,000.
The street railway fight has brought TINS
much money into the city treasury, at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Hui,dino Permits

T. II. Thompson & Co. mill building.
Senmes street; $1,000
Hy Walker, shed and fence. Erickson
street: $500
T. ). Wick, roof Rusk avenue; $1,000
J.. Y. Shuptrine, repair gallery, Houston
avenue: $500
Mrs Mabel Armistead repair roof, No
Gl0 Main street; S125Oo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
A DAY IN THE COURTS.
In the Federal Court Orders Were
Entered Discharging BankruptS.
TWO ORDERS IN DISTRICT COURT.
Board OF Equalization Passed Upon the
/. and G. N. Railway Assessing Road
bed at 81 800 Per Mile.

There were two orders entered in the
district court yesterday. The business In
this court will likely be wound up Tor the
term ieIt week.
number of new suits were nled In both
the dlstrict and county courts.
The commissioners, In addition to fixing
the assessments OF a number OF other large
properties. passed upon the roadbed value
Of the International and Great Northern
railway, fixing the assessment at Sli,5o0
per mile.
Deputy United States Marshal Yam left
yesterday for his home at Kerrvllle on a
visit TO his family.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

Consolidated per cent sinking fund $500
gold bonds due September /, 1921. subject
come mortgage 9 per cent bonds dated 1896.
due in 1917.
sinking fund Of 10 per cent Of net
earnings began In 1899 for the retirement
of consolidated firsts Additional bonds at
the rate of $4,000 pm mile can be Issued
for new construction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
The System of Street Naming and
House Numbering
IS NOT UP TO DATE IN HOUSTON
According to the Opinion Of Many
Visitors and New Corners to Houston.
Changes Suggested.
NOT UP TO DATE IN HOUSTON

The stranger visiting Houston for the
first time, having list OF addresses which
he wishes to call upon, finds himself up
against tough proposition.
Except for few OF the old time thor
oughfares and roadways which have OK
listed ever since the now great city was
a hamlet, still bearing the original names.
very few of even the older residents can
guide stranger on ais quest. Even the
police force members. who are probably
as well Informed on this subject as any
similar body of men in a city OF its size
IN the country, are frequently stumped by
the inquiries.
A directory Is sought and after deaf
or mental calculation Il man may come
place he seeks and If near enough and
the people he seeks are well enough known
he may eventually find what he is look
ing for,
OF course the letter carrier Is the best
informed man as to streets numbers and
people, but his knowledge Is naturally con
hned to his own route and ne rarely knows
aught of any other section.
In most eases where the stranger gets
MS behring's and traces along one street
MS way to an intersection with another de-
sired cross street, he will look In vain for
the name plate on the four corners They
are either defaced beyond reading de-
Stroyed or wrecked, or else they are absent
entirely and may never have been placed.
for that matter. Old numbers and new are
Jumbled in helpless confusion. all because
there is no regular. modern system of
names and numbers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
EIeventh OistrIet CivlI Court.

Il, W. Hetmann & Co. VS.. Branch T
Masterson; leave 10 defendant to hle hrsf
amended original answer and plea in recon
yention.
Mrs. B. +. Couch vs.. w NJ Couch:
motion to set aside Judgment overrulea,
10 which w NJ. Couch excerpts and gives
notiee Of appeal; motion OF plaintiff TO sub.
stllute name overruled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
TIE OLD LANDMARKS

It would not he wise to change the
names of established thoroughfares like
Main, Texas avenue San Jacinto, Preston
and other streets and avenues having
bridges which are used even ms the points
of the compass to note ones bearings,
and 1t would be folly to alter the names
OF Washington avenue, Harrisburg road and
similar prominent thoroughfares that con.
meet the old State and county roads with
the city streets. But In up-to.date citirs
throughout the country simplicity Of names.
the use of numerals for cross streets In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
WOULD BE A DISCRIMINATION,

II this were not allowed 1t would be
n dissemination against all who were not
located on Commerce avenue thus brlug-
ing the property on this street into eager
request ut considerable advance over
present values
The specification that cars shall not stand
on the street intersections for longer
time than Ave minutes does not mean that
the eutire length of rails shall not be oc-
cupied by cars, as we'll as the spur tracks 49,
barring all intersections.
When teams are backed up, or even
driven, alongside the curbs or platforms OF
warehoses abuttlng on Commerce street,
and cars are upon even the central track,
there would be scarcely room for ere
vehicle to pass through between the cars
and standing teams, more especially whom
cars are upon the spur tracks as well.
Within the ten years specified Commerce
street would, in all probability, be built
solid, and the granting of IL ten year fran
chise would he equivalent to a perpetual
one, FOR none of the owners or occupants
would Mt the end of ten years ask to
have removed the very business facaty
which brought them into this locality
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

QUITS FIIeu TOT COunty CouFt.
Kirkland & Morrow VS.. ]. Mora: debt.
ID. Ghlrardelli Company VS.. Henry Alex
ander; debt.
Emile Levy VS.. W. L, Garrison; debt.
p. A. Myer VS.. r. A. Sangster ct al;
debt
c, NJ, Finn vs. Houston Packing House
Company; damages.
Herman Finn VS.. Houston Packing House
Company; damages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Federal Court,

Petitions for discharge filed by George
]. Jones OF Houston and w. I. Stein OF
Huntsville were heard yesterday by the
referee and discharges recommended, no
opposition having been filed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Marriage Llcens,
Commissioned count.

Fred Palotzka TO Miss Lille Pascher.
w, NJ. Garner to Mrs. Dallas Rohde.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
Suits Filed for County Court.

Home Construction Company; specific per-
Torrance OF contract.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27
ME- RALANCr sHNET.
CONTRA ACCOUNT.

The funded debt outstanding then con-
sisted Of $S77OOO consolidated first mort
gage bonds authorized issue 100000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Chinchilla Mingled With Sable
and Sable With Ermine.

Chinchilla Is mingled with sable and sable
with ermine. White cloth jackets. wieh or
mine tippets and cuffs, are quite the rage
Gray Eur and brown blend well tocether
and black tails with ermire are rot to be
;despised. Busy fingers are preparing en-
sbroidery and ieweled satin 10 replace the
fur trimmings (when We can no longer wear
lthem) on the many handsome evening
wraps, the beauty OF which Is so much en-
HANGED by fur Cor winter wear. American
women have fur coats lined with contrast
ing fur, such as seal skin with white fox.
made with bell sleeves wreathed in lace.
Tie back view OF the hats is the most
important. the front seems TO adjust it
self naturally. and a great deal depends on
the nutting on.
They must be tilted at the side Just at
the right angle. or the ridiculous too often
touches on the sublime. White beaver. or
even white tulle. is worn. as is panne in
all shades. rum pied. tucked and Killed; the
double brim Is a very marked feature. and
the turban tcque has many votaries. On
AMI of. hats look wonderfully different.
The wise see them on the sellers head as
vel as their own. So much depends on
the style of hair dressing. Most OF them
are made to adjust themselves to the hair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Bodice Has n Folded
Waistband of silk.

The bodice l. strapped To correspond. and
has a folded waist hand of the light sI'A
and a pretty fichulike collar and vest Of
handsome Paris-tintel lace. The hat has
a fiat crown OF vioiats and a deep hrim
OF black velvet. draped with lace.
That the bolero Will still exist as a fash
ionable model is tolerably certain. for the
trousseau gowns from the best houses al!
show this becoming STYLE. deliberately va
ried. As these gowns are mostly for the
spring and summer. the reign of the bo-
lero is assured. Velvet gowns with Il short
house bolero. or the Russian blouse. are
quite the latest mode, and as light colors
are popular, the gown of gray velvet with
chinchilla fur and old lace has besl. seen
at smart weddings.
The widows first mourning IS nog5med.
ernized into something which. t~hcs1shsStil
somber and heavy, is modish OF shape and
does not shroud the figure in a rmass Of
Crepe and cashmere. The new silky black
goods are partly OF wool. aud; have the
depth OF color required for mougnins. Yet
they make up well The Latest model, just
supplied by a good house for a widow still
under 40. is Of a silky tcltth. feensely black.
with a deep godet fiouncr. yeGtfrely covered
with crepe. and headet:wililf q; ro.leau C.
the same ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Only Effective When
One Color Is Worn.

This fashion is only toierable when one
color is used. as any great dfsinction of
material or color cuts up and sshortens the
figure.
A very effective and simple walking tot
let has the skirt with several shaped tucks
stitched closely. one above the other. and
the three-quarter sac coat is faced with
silk which shows on the lapels.
Another model Is a Newmarket coat of
BLACK panne cloth and-old silver buttons.
A toaue draped with cream lace and a
Heather pad. completely encircles one side
OF the brim with folds OF velvet on TIE
reverse side.
An exceedingly styiish~girls costume of
spotted muslin is made with a double skirt.
.eogeo with narrow lace. and a frill Of lace
underneath. There is a double collar o.
lace orawnc closely over the neck, and fail.
sng over the bishop sleeves.
POINT d'esprit is extremely .fashionaL,..
fSna nocks for young girls are most .f.
1ecuve when mounted over colored silks
@no daintily trimmed with ribbon and )ace'
Inc elbow sleeve fitting the arm nretty
closely from the shoulder, is soseracefnf
with Its pendent ruffies that we wonder
that We do not rest content with &,
!ater notion, however. is a full Tornca ~
lace from the shoulder to the elbow Ps-
meath this Is a larger puff OF chiffon which
extends TO the waist and divides into small
er purnngs. finished off with a rlIfiI,. an ,b.
wrist. a. me
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Deep Folded BeltShoNss
Under a Sac Bolero.

An accompanying deep folded bel; is of
crepe, and just shows under n sacque bolero
Of the cloth. bordered with a deep hem,of
crepe art TO shape and curved 10 a point
In the center back. 4 deep round collar OF
Grape forms graduated revers down the
front. and there is a high neck band and
pointed chemisette of tucked cloth to fill
up the small opening at the neck. The
sleeves of bell-shape have a deep border OF
crepe and show under slums OF crepe tight
ly fitted. and following over the hand. With
q stylish widows bonnet this is really a
very smart costume.
A tasteful little gown OF black silk and
wool crepe cloth for a sisters mourning
had q bolero tucked with crepe. and inch
wide bands Of crepe on and above the
godet flowers. Then there Were quaint
little double capes, bordered with bands OF
crepe, which lost themselves under the
turned-back revers Of crepe on the bolero
"A hat OF black heavy felt had large choux
de crepe. a jet buckle and two curved
quilts. Underneath the back to fall was a
crepe bow on the hair.
Last season many skirts had godet flow
ers entirely of lace or different material.
and crepe, velvet embroidered cloth and
fancy fabric is now used for the flower.
while the upper part IS quite plain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
PARTISAN EFFECTS IN BLACK AND WHITE VELVET.
NJ ISIS ARMSTRONG Describes Pretty Ideas in French
IVi Dressmaking and Foreshadows the Seasons Styles.

Special Correspondence % The sunday Republic.
Paris. Feb. I5.-Veivet IS more fashionable
for smart-Gay wear just now than it has
been for some years. especially the newF
fancy velvet, with white Pin spots on IL
black or very dark surface. \ handsome
gown made ct this black and white velvet
was seen recently in one q the shops TIE
trained skirt vas particularly well-shape5.
With Il narroE front breadth bOrdered with
black sill: s;raTqings, the outer lines Of
which were interrupted by little tabs placed
at intervals. each secured with n jewelcd
stud. The skirt was finished at the bottom
with four rows Of silk strapH.nS and WAS
lined with white SILK. The bodice was
brought into a wide Co-sa'ot Z velvet.
strapped with four rows q silk. and had
little folded tail-like haGQu's 40 the back.
and wide. graceful sleeves strapped with
black AID lined with white silk. The front
Of tho bodice was effectively inrrus!"d with
the new guipure and embroidered hatiste-
The voSt ard collar we've OF whit. silk and
lace. The hat worn with This beautiful gown
was made entirely Of Parma vioi"1s. with
Just a knot = black velvet AZ the back.
The muR was Of dark sable. with wide
friils OF white silk aad lace. \ very simple
but pretty afternoon gown IS Of fine Teseda
cloth. the skirt strapped with Fighter s!li-
TO give a panel effect all around the strip
ping outlined with very narrow dark RESET.
braid.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
MATRlMONY CELEBRATED
BY A CRYSTAL DINNER.

Fifteen years of ma;rimony are celebrat-
ed by a crystal wedding" when gifts of
a transparent character are the proper ones
to offer. A very prominent hostess in
Washington decided TO celebrate the day
by a dinner which would carry out the
glass idea in the most elaborate manner
possible.
For that night the wi room had been
turned into 4 dining-room. on account of
the paIe-blue walls. many looking glasses
and c-ystal chandelier. which. being Il very
handsome one, with its long hanging prisms
of glass. gave the keynote to the rest Of
the dinner.
The table. which. was very wide and rath-
er long. with square ends. was covered
with its snowy damask. while running
nearly the length of the table was a sheet
of e., glass. quite three feet in width and
about six feet long. surrounded by a wreath
of white ~violets. This reflected the thou
sands of prismatic lights from the chande-
lier and the branches,
In the center of the table was a huge
crystal bowl, filed with brides roses. and
very few leaves. so that the whole effect
was white. The cut-glass candelabra OF
our crandmother's time, with hanging
prisms. were pressed into use and six of
them placed on the glass, with their can
dies hidden by delicate shades of white rose
leaves. The COMFORTS, also Of cnt glass
In its handsomest form, hid frosted cakes
in silver papers. while the; bon-bons were
of sugar. in numerous little crystal dishes.
The array of wine glasses beside each
plate. with individual salt and saucers for
salted almonds. Were OF cut glass. while
cara:es and pitchers in odd shapes ,mary
the wedding gifts Of the OCCASION were
used TO decorate the table. The whole din
ner was served on cut-glass plates. except
that silver and plated p~latters were use.
for the meats. Ii was a most effective
touch and carried out the idea completely.
The salad was served in a square block
Of ice, followed in the center 10 hold the
! celery and apples. and surrounded by a
Wreath of white violets.