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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13
TAIevEs eEcoMINe eoLpER.
Two Passengers Robbed on Congress
Avenue Cars.

Two Passengers Robbed on Congress
Avenue Cars.
Hold up men" have BECOME so bold Of
late that they have added the electric car
robbery TO their repertoire and two OF these
anairs have been successfully put through
In the past few days. Congress avenue was
the line selected for the initial attempts
The first robbery occurred early Friday
right aud the victim was passenger, who
wsS making for the Interna0oua and
Gleat Northern depot His pocket hook was
taken, II contained So or S4 The WORK
Was done by two men, one OF whom en-
gagged the unsuspecting victim IN earnest
conversation while the other went through
him. The gentleman who was robbed dis
covered his loss Immediately and made an
on croy before the thieves got of the car
Nevertheless they were not captured, al
nigh they came near falling into the
hands Of passengers on the rear OF the
car.
The second robbery was successfully car
ried out Saturday afternoon II was an
otner daylight affair, but the nerve OF the
thief, WHO IL negro. wss something re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

Aching in the small of the back is an in.
dlcation of Brights Disease. The proper
course In such cases is to take n few dosei
Of Prickly Ash Blttcrs II Is an effective
kidney remedy and bowel regulator. Capt
tol Pharmacy, 517 Main street; Abbott
Cockrcll x Co., COZ Main street; A. "
Kiesling, SOP Main street; special agents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

being moro delicate and breezy than the
1893 and similar to the 1890, is repre-
scented by G. II Mumm's Extra Dry now
coming to market and immense re-
serves guarantee the maintenance Of quail
ity. or this brand, 12O,359 cases were
imported in 1901, or nearly 10000 case
more than any other.
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markable. lie walked up the aisle OF the
open car and stopping beside a young lady
he deliberately reached over and snatched
ner purse from her Before he could be
npprehended the negro leaped from the car.
ne purse contained 81 %
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rhe RiLor choIIm sooi.tu

cholim society took place AZ their m.ettns
hall. corner Preston avenue and Hamilton
with very large attendance The follow,
Ing officers were elected for the next tenn,
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Central Christian church.

Rev. f. W. Brickert pastor OF The Cen.
trail Christian church, continues his great
work of building up and advancing the
cause of Christ at his church. and Is dong
It more successfully than 1t has been done
IN this congregation, He is making an
especially acceptable pastor and the great
Increase in membership, the still greater In
crease In the size Of the congregation, and
the great growth IN interest as manifested
by these Congregations speak volumes for
his work. Yesterday was but contin-
nance Of this great work The attend
ance was very large and deep Interest
continues to be shown, Rev, Brickert
preached two fine sermons yesterday. The
morning sermon was from Daniel, xii, 3
and Acts. w. III and II, His subject was
1.-THE Greatest Work In the World His
evening sermon was on The simplicity
That Is In Christ" and he took his text
from the eleventh chapter Of Second Cor
inthians, third verse Both We're magpif'
icent efforts and made with telling effect,
At this service there WAS one addition to
the church membership, The singing wa
splendid This is becoming one Of the
special features of the services The church
her OF excellent voices, and they are prac.
ticing often and attaining a degree OF ex-
cellency that Is remarkable.
At the close OF the service last evening
Rev. Brlckert announced that on next
Sunday Rev. II b Sanders, State mission
airy, will be here and will conduct the
services and with these services begin a
short series of meetings which VIII he
held In this church.
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The New Nintane

president Louis Appelbaum. secretary: n.
RGdoft, treasurer. NJ. Meslnger, collector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

No need to suffer with your back.
Trouble is with the kidneys.
Put them right and the back will be
right.
Doan's Kidney Pills will help you.
Sc cents at am drug store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

srr r NJ lShIA British forc.s h..
fxa pitsea ana captured Boer . nsse
tt i've miles northwest u ErmeIo F EsSger
Weluafsns were taken. including Major
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

A. H. Hess & Co, line harpsss and stock
saddles, S0c Travis street
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- "a - r. % rita.
Bears tn. 1lhs Kind Yps Nave Always Bought
'S' q AexZ2kZsf
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SUNDAYS CHURCH SERVICES.
tabernacle Baptist Church.

the strongest and best sermons he has
prea ched.
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Mckee Street NJ. {. Church, South.

Mckee Street NJ Z. Church, south.
Rev. John D. Green, pastor Of the Mckee
Street NJ p. church. South, had his pop
isrity aud strength with his people put 10 a
test yesterday Evangelist sid Williams
is conducting his great revival services al
most within u stones throw OF the Mckee
Street church and with this strong attiac-
tlon In the Fifth ward, many thought Rev.
Green's congregations at his services yes
teFday would show falling off But not
So and Rev. Green may well be proud OF
the result OF the test The congregations
at both morning and evening services We're,
II anything, larger than usual. The church
building was we'll filled at the morning
service and at the evening service still
larger congregation was present. These
congregations were attentive aud showed
much Interest In the sermons. The sing
ing was splendid and the excellent choir on
Mckee Street church did it's full duty yes
ferday ana did It well. Rev Green
preached two exceptionally strong sermons.
At the. morning service he preached from
the text, Come Thou With Us, and We
Will Do Thee Good" His text at the
evening service was, Awake, Thou that
blsepesk" and waz without ousassan an. Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

James p. Welsh.
City Assessor and Collector.
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SHARKS BENEVOLENT CLUB.-The
Sharks Benevolent Club met yesterday ut
their hall. There was a large attendance
Tho usual routine business was transacted
The relief committee reported furnishing
supplies for eighteen families during the
month, bills for said supplies amounting
70 $500 The good work goes steadily on
The club expects to give smoker on
WashlnEton's birthday. OF which due no.
tice viii be given the members
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KILLED BY KEROSENE. The twenty.
morth'old infant Of Mrs John Mason, col.
ored, residing on the Clark road. two miles
out died early yesterday morning as the
result of drinking kerosene. The mother
had just finished pouring the oil on the
wood to start n fire and laid the bottle
down The child picked It UP and drank
the contents. Death resulted very shortly
The remains We're Inferred yesterday after
noon by Westheimer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24
r.nal Adjournment Of This Session
Placed About July 3.
WORK FOR THE WEEK
Beta Houses viii Devote Most Of the
Time 10 Coni,rpnee Repsrts--xo
Hope far Cuban ReclprocIiy
and Sl.ieAuoi Ellis.

Washington. June 23.--The session
Of the senate duanc the present week
viii be devoted to odds aud ends OF
legisia;lon
Il was the purpose Of the Republic
an steering committee 10 make tho
Cuban reciprocity the order Of bust.
ness after the dlrpoelllon Of the inter
oceanic canal bili. but the two Repub.
lican conferences have rendered Il
evident that there could be no reel.
proclty action this session 80 the
steering committee has abandoned It's
purpose
Some interest is maniieoted In the
notice Senator Quay has given that he
would call m his motion for DIS.
charge OF the committee on territories
from further confederation OF the ON
nibus statehood BIN IN order to Sc
cure passage during the present ses.
sion. but the understanding now Is
that he viii not press his motion and
that the question VIII go over until
the session OF congress in obedience
TO the wish Of the Republican leaders.
Senator Bate. however. has stated
that II Senator Quay does not press
HIS motion he fBatel win move to
have the committee discharged and
the bin taken up
The week will b.. givei overso con.
ference reports on appropriation bills
and other measures in dispute be.
tween the two houses.
The committee on appropriations
VIII report the General deficiency bin
the latter part 81 the week. with It's
disposal there win be little in the way
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24
popuLlsrs OF TEXAS.
STATE Convention Called TO Meet - Fort
worth IN Aug fe.

Dallas. June 2s.-The Popuiist state
convention VIII be held at Fort Worth
on Aug 70 10 nominate a state ticket
and transact such other business as
may come before H. The call Is sent
out by Milton Park. chairman execu-
tive committee. and reads;
AFTER communicating with the
members OF the state executive COM
mittce, as well as with the leading
Popullsts and other advocates OF re-
form throughout the state by author
ity vested In me as chairman OF the
Popullst executive committee OF the
state Of Texas. hereby call eonven-
ton Of the Populists Of Texas 10 as.
semhie In the city Of Fort Worth on
Tuesday. Aug y. at u m. at the city
tall. 10 arrange for state tlckes to
be voted for In the approaching cleo
ton IN November next. and 70 take
such further action as may be deemed
advisable for the advancement OF the
interests Of those who earn their bread
by the sweat Of their face and desire
and believe In equal and exact justice
70 all.
The basis OF representation viii be
one for every 200 reform votes cast al
the last general election. but all coun-
ties VIII be allowed a; least two repre-
sentatlves.
Reduced rates will be arranged on
all the railway lines In The state. and
such other arrangements will be made
as are necessary for the comfort and
convenience OF those who may attend.
Counties which have not arranged for
representation In the convention should
do so at oace and repc-eeeKs. but
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24
FIRE AT DALLAS.
Twensy-Fear Residences Destroyed c.as.
Ing = Loss ~ $4,000

rwensy-Feur Residences. Destroyed csus.
Ing = Loo. ~ $4,000
Dallas. June 2i.-The most serious
IRE Ia the history Of the city in resi-
dent district occurred In East Dallas
this morning. Two blocks on Has
yesterday morning Two blocks on Has
kell avenue and one block on Peak
street we're consumed by the flames.
In all twenty-four houses were burned
causing loss IN the neighborhood OF
$4,000 with less than half that amount
Of Insurance.
The fire started In a new house on
the corner OF Haskell ave and simpson
street and famed By a strong breeze
eat It's way on Haskell avenue and
there took 10 Peak street
The heat was intense and together
with the Thermometer In close range
OF 100 almost resulted in fatalities
among the firemen. Chief MCGEE and
Eve IRE lighters were overcome and for
time the condition OF some seemed
serious
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Tn. Sc. J.m-. cs,l.p...

Dallas. June 24-There Is but one
person whose life ls in danger as the
result OF injuries sustained by the col
lapse OF the st. James hotel building
early Monday morning. His name Is
John Rose and hls injuries are about
the back and iegs- Condition serious"
IL the way the physicians describe his
plight
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24

IA " -..s2-----..-&S 10 tne iaAe
u1een Victoria.
At . O'Clock IN the Afternoon a sue
cessftii operation was Performed. A
large abscess was cut from the king
The king Sore the operation well and
Is In a satisfactory condition.
The sudden announcement Of the
postponemeut OF the coronation. Just
on the eve OF the ceremony. caused
the utmst CONSERVATION every where
The news spread like Wild IRE Tens
OF thousands OF occupants OF the
streets suddenly stool SUI under the
sudden shock and sazed az one another
In silent dread Of what misht come
next.
Lord Salisbury In the house OF Lords
NJ f.35 y. n. said the surgeons en-
tertalned a most satisfactory view In
regard 10 the progress OF their distlE-
guished patient
In conversation with a rcpresenta-
tive OF the Associated Press M 500 p.
m. a high government official said
there was undoubtedly very grave
cause for anxiety. His latest infor-
nation from the palace was the king
had successfully passed the chlori-
forming stage. but nobody could say
definitely for the next "a hours how
matters would turn.
At $40 D N. Sir Francis Knobs In
formed a representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press there had been no
change since the operat on. His mai
esty. he said continues 10 sleep well
and .urORrceeiuu anl--~--.uuuuunuuI
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24
MORNING. JUNE "A. 1000.

James .ssit. ktliCfd. Davsntfs a.ll Ins
fatal woundlng OF Smith Ovcrton.
The Shackelfords ran a saloon in Cab
In Hollow, and short distance away
was one owned by Luke Hopper and
Henry Miller.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24

MarIla. June 2s.-senor villegas.
formerly president OF santo Tomas.
has been sentenced to twenty years
imprisonment for violating. IN several
Instances his oath Of allegiance TO the
United States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24

-slsi~ recovery Il perhaps viii be four
weeks OF more before he will be able
10 perform his part In the coronation
ceremony. The kings trouble is In
the right side. low down"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24

WIIIlhm ]. Bryan refused 20 CON-
NIT himself as 20 whether he would
accept the nomination for governor.
but Il Is confidently believed by fusion
leaders that II he be rendered a unani-
nous nomination by both conventions
he would not decline.
Senator Allen reiterated the stand he
all along had taken 20 the effect that
In case Of his nomination Mr.. Bryan
could not and would not decline.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-24

mas prouucen water Ianlnc 70 an
alarming extent In several commun-
tiles possessing public wells crowds
throng the wells night and day. the
water being drawn IN a steady stream.
But little corn viii be made IL ~
county. great deal % b. n
ing already A-~ct simultaneously
rN,fernoun. =
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-25
REJECTED BALLOTS.
Report To Be Presented to The Mary
land Legislature, Shows That $4,000
Ballots of Voters Were Rejected In
Maryland Last Fall.

lii their fight against any attempt by
the Democrats to make the diSfranchise-
mcnt Of illitcrato voters more complete
the Republicans will present in the Leg
islatlrc Il report just completed by John
e.. &imrrn". who had charge of the ILL
tcracy bureau mt Republican hcadquar-
tiers of the State in the last campaign.
when the new election law barring litter
ates was given its first real test. The
report shows that the rejected vote in
Baltimore City was over 5000 In dis
cuSSin" the vote on the Eastern Shore
and in other parts Of the State the re-
port says:
Somerset and Queen Anne's counties
have the same proportion of illitcracy.
and Prince Georges county has less than
either Queen Anne's county being 4
strong Democratic county. there was no
trick ticket. or independent candidates
on the ballot to fool the voters. and as
II result less than o per cent. of the bal
lots were rejected; but Prince Georges
and Somerset countieS. having normal
Republican ma; oritics had more than
81 and 2S per cent. respectively reject
cd ballots for the reason that 300 men
with Democratic procliVitieS certified in
writing before witnesses that they de-
sired and intended to vote for certain
| candidates. some of whom were Colorcd,
| and thus obtained Il place on the ballot
for Independent Republican candidates.
when election day came they voted
the Democratic ticket, aS they had from
the first intended to do, and these conn-
tcrfeit Republican tickets received but
30 votes The object for which they had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-25
EASTERN SHO' HELLO

Officers Elected For The Year BY East.
crn Shore Telephone Company Whose
Lines Traverse All Parts CT Cecil
County.
1t the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Eastern Shore Telegraph
and Telephone Company. held ut Ridgely
several days ago. the following officers
were clectcd:-Harry A. Richardson, of
Dover, Del, president; Thomas l.. Day,
of Ridgely. vice-president:. Fred r.
Owens. of Denton, secretary; DUPONT
Walker, of Dover, treasurer. These Off
Wilbur w. Hubbard, of Chestertown.
William j. Price. Jr.. of Ccntrevillc. the
Hon. William Richardson Martin. of
Easton. and George w. Woolford. of
Cambridge. compose the newly-electcd
board of directors.
Mr. Richardson is also president of the
Diamond State Telephone Company of
Dover, Del, and Of the recently organ
lied Maryland and Delaware Telegraph
and Telephone Company of Wicomico
county, and these three concerns now
control and are extending the peninsula
systems of telephones.
Governor John Walter Smith of Mary
land is vice president of the last named
corporation, which was formed to absorb
the lines in Somerset, Worcester and
Wicomico counties in this state. The
Eastern Shore company covers Cecil
Kent. Queen Anne's, Caroline. Talbot
and Dorchester counties, in Ma gland
and the Diamond State the counties of
Kent and Sussex, and part of New
Castle. in Delaware. The total cApitali-
reaches nearly half million dollars. and
they have connected with the Bell iys-
tenn all over the United States. although
the latter corporation has no other inter
est in the peninsula systems.
1t present long distance matter is han
died through the Bell Offices at Whining
ton and at Rising Sun. this county. Sew
eral months ago the peninsula companie,
contracted for the laying of II cable
across the Chesapeake Bay to connect
their wires with the Bell system ut Bal
tinorc. Il quicker and cheaper route than
tne ones now in use for messages west of
the bay. but the cable first laid proved
ineffective and another is now ready to
be laid when the weather permits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-25
A Cure for lumbagO.

w. G.. williamson, of Amherst, Va,
says:-'For more than year | suffered
from lumbago. | finally tried Chamber
ains Pain Balm and it gave me entire
relief. which all other remedies had failed
to do" Sold by X. b. Frazer, Elkton.
Maryland.
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Edwin II. Cochran. EX-Clcrk of the
Peace for New Castle county. is dam
gcrouSy i'll at ibis home, III Middletown.
Two suits for $4,000 each have been
fined in the Kent County Circuit Court
by Albert s. Groves and William A.
l'lakeney. against Mrs. Lydia c. Shaw
and William \. Burke, respectively, for
false Imprisonment.
HAS many NIRTU ES.-For cuts,
burns and bruises DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvc is unGqualcd. Draws out the fire,
stops the pain, soon heals the wound.
Beware of dangerous couEtcrfeits. Sure
cure for piles. j. Frank Frazer, Elkton.
Md.
The SuSuuchnnna river WAS frozen
over from the Hartford to the Cecil
county shore all of the past week. The
ice was between fonr ana seven inches
thick. and a number of the smaller ice
houses along the river were filled. Humid
reds OF skaters enjoyed the sport on the
ice daily.
DON'T LIVE TOGETUER.-Cons
patton and health never 20 together. DE
Wits Little Early Riscrs promote oasy
action of the bowels without gripping or
distress. Are safe, sure, gentle, thor
ough Purely vegetable. j. Frank Fra
ger, Elkton, Nd.
--.indrcw Gathers. of near Bay View.
| met win quite Il serious accident, last
Saturday, while hauling gravel in two
| horse wagon. near that village. In at
| tcrptinw TO nut ON rhc brake of the
wagon while driving down Il hill. he slip
| ned and fell. he wheels passing over him.
breaking one of his legs. also bruising
! him about the body.
| Edward :. Avis. late a student mt Della
! ware College. the students of that in
stitution have POSTPONED the date of the
Junior promenade, which was TO have
taken place January 31st As vet no
time has been set for the occasion. but
! it is probable that some date early in
! .April will be selected.
| .A'N""'' '''l''i''' WI" Wins !" INV
| van i'mp'' i"''"'H ut y ""iN' i'r''' ia"
,n'l''InN experience Mn'i' SN"',hS On
" hit' Way 't'oh' On lluhH hlSnl' III
| 'Ni''lS over INC nee ne zen III anu went
'"'lr'IH un"'r the 'r'' r"r'uh"''lE' tn'
zee wa" '"ih Mhcr' lie 'h'l'' up ANA H'
"r"N' through an" Iil''"e ms way 30
| ""l''A' re ""S Pl'''H wen 'A""uS''"
'li'f the "ruo"l'
| Assn Rombn = rrsnertrd citizrn of thr
Fifth Election District, an cmplovcc in
tho NcCullough Iron Works at North
East. met with Il very painful and serious
! accident while at work last Saturday
nnr,,ino N-l,iIo hn u,, ,vnrl,inr around
the machinery in some manner he GOT his
/ l.fr hand caught. tearing two of his mid
die fingers Off .lhont ten years ago. Mr..
romh" while # work in the same mill
cot his RIGHT ar,3 caught in the machi
orrv. iniurip~ i. 80 badly thot amputa
lion was roupd necessary.
80,
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LOST AND FOUND.

~~-~--~O--@-~-~---~--~-~
LOST. FIVE DOLLARS REWARD
for bicycle stolen form Catholic Lii
brary Hall. Return to Solomon Shelf
tall, Market Square, or 1923 Gordon,
west; no questions asked
LOST, BUNCH OF KEYS, sATUR-
day. May 10. Finder return to 22S
Houston street and receive reward.
LOST. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, $40
in envelope addressed to Mrs. M. c.
LaRoche. Reward If returned to II
Thirty second street, east.
LOST OR TAKEN BY MISTAKE,
at Foye & Eckstein's, lady's umbrella,
with pearl handle. Finder will please
return and receive reward. 313 Thirty
seventh street. west.
LOST, CARD CASE CONTAINING
two railroad tickets issued to c. Z.
Alison, Suitable reward if returned to
Office of Messrs. Strachan & Co, No.
102 Bay street, east.
FOUND, BICYCLE LAMP. PROVE
property and pay for this advertise
ment. 213-215 Bay, west.
PARTY THAT LEFT SLIPPERS ON
picnic train Wednesday can get same
by calling at 239 jefferson street, sec
ond floor and paying for advertise
ment
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RIVERS g. GIBBES,
Real Estate.

DraSton and st. Julian, Phones 1G7.
HOUSES FOR RENT.
~ Park avenue, east
eVo Drayton street, 10 rooms-$37. so.
9iz State street, east, rooms-$17.
~ Jones street, west, IL rooms-$50.
ny Park avenue. east, rooms-$20.
ply Liberty street, east, s rooms-$20.
o!5 charlton street, east rooms-$30.
10 Henry street, west, rooms-$20.
=Uo Duffy street. Fast, rooms, $25.
o5 ~ East 41st street. 6 rooms-$12.50.
'V' castor street, East, furnished II
desired.
Duffy street, east, II rooms-s30
Immediate possession.
STORES FOR RENT.
~ 10 80 Bay street, west.
- Broughton street, east.
''' Bull street. Will remodel for de-
slrable tenant
% orug store in the Union Station
East Broad street.
o'l Liberty street. east.
@ess ion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-11
PLUMBING.

PLUMBING: FOREST CITY
Plumbing Co; Estimates cheerfully
given on all kinds Of plumbing steam
and hot-water heating. all kinds of
large pipe cut and threaded 10 order,
and a speciality Of large fittings repair
work a speciality. Office and shop 430
Whitaker street. Georgia phone ga.
Bell 1926. w. A. Slauter: manager