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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Work Of Development to Be Undertaken,

Work Of Development to Be Undertaken,
Palestine. Texas, october S1.--At meet
ing Of the old Palestine Mining and Petro-
ieum company last night 1t was decided to
commence the work Of developing their
holdings east OF town and put down a
well ut once. The company Ia capitalized
at 100000 and at the meeting last night II
was decided to pay IN hair OF that amount.
This Is The company that was formed here
several years ago for the purpose Of getting
out the sand asphalt which exists IN large
quantities few miles east Of the city,
but from some cause the company never
made any active move to develop the Held.
A recent visit TO this section by Mr. Leroy
Trlce and an oil expert and several mem
bers Of this old company, and the excellent
proBnects shown by the held, has created
a new interest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Bailey 10 Sneak i CORPUS.

Corpus Christi, Texas. October 31.-sen-
ator Joseph w Bailey is expected to mr.
rive here tonight from san Antonio and
will address the people OF Corpus Christi
at Market hall tomorrow night II be ar
uvcs
John C. Scott is now rean,fai down on
the lower Rio Cirandc canyaeslug ana Will
remain there until after election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

after two years have expired. The ga
looms tonight have been filled with lively
crowd ana the sales have been unpfuce.
dcntpd There have been some cases ot
both parties 20 each OF the ARRAYS Will
hnve to answer before the city recorder.
There Is great deal OF drunkenness on
the streets. but the extra nUlice force Will
be able 10 preserve the neacc. Tyler Is the
largest city IN the state Ia which prohtbi.
ton rs m cnect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
FRsg METHODIST coNFgRgNcg.
Delegates to the General Conferences
Were Elected

DELEGATES to the GeneraI Conference
Were Elected.
Terrell, Texas, October 51.-rhe tnird
days session Of the free Methodist con.
ference opened with devotional services by
Rev W C. Reese. j. L. Mcbride aud Il.
q. Fletcher were admitted TO the confer
encc md elected TO deacons' orders Il. @
Swanson and Miss Mary Eainger, evange,
lists were admitted to the conference.
Isaac Denmau, from the Methodist Episco-
pal church, asked admission. o. B. Ander-
son ives recommended for deacons' orders
REV Nash OF san Antonio az his own re-
quest was relieved from the travelling rela-
ton j. H. Jacks and ]. a. Adams were
continued on probation.
The following general conference dele
gates were elected: Rev. 4. A. Thompson.
Laynan j, ). hills; reserve, Rev. W. L.
Ross. l.nyman Il. 4. Eikins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Roard d Reaente AdIourned.

Austin, Texas. October 31.-The board Of
regents of the Girls Industrial college nd.
journed tonight at 1890, after session
Of two days. The first annual report was
prepared to be submitted to the governor
tomorrow Much other business was trans
acted pertaining to the building now being
erected at Denton
Action on the presidency was postponed
until the next meeting Of the board, to be
held az Denton In about one month There
were fourteen applicants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Intetest Panments HeavN.

Austin, Texas, October 81 This month
has been the biggest in the history Of the
State treasury as far as the payment Of
interest due on school lands Is concerned
coo. which greatly exceeds the collections
Tor the month OF October Inst year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Bonds Approved.

Austin, Texas October 81 The attor
ney general today approved the following
bond issues:
City Of Bryan, public improvements, re-
funding bonds. $500
Ben Franklin independent school dis
trict school house bonds. Delta county
$500
orange county bridge refunding bonds
$685..
city. OF waxahachie retundlng bonds,
So3.OOO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
rest Wei Near Sour Lnke.

Bryan, Texns. October Sic. g. Parsons
Of this city, who owns forty acres OF valu-
able oil land centrally located In the Sour
Lake oil held has closed deal with the
Sour Lake Development company for put
ting down test wen Mt point where
ling Is to begin within twenty days and
to be pushed with all speed to depth Of
1900 feet II necessary, In the event on in
paying quantity is not found at a less
depth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Sheppard Ratification MEETING.

Paris, Texas, October 31,--There was
Sheppard ratification meeting at Petty yes
terday in honor Of the democratic nominee
for congress. A large crowd was present
and they had rousng time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Discussion at Llano.

Llano, Texas, October 3l,-A large num-
her Of voters met at the court house last
night and listened to Joint discussion be-.
tween Charles l.. Lauderdale and G.. w
Martin candidate for district Judge The
discussion was a very spirited one,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
HawIeN Is Al eaIveeton.

Galveston, Texas, October 31.--Hon r.
B. Hawley National committeeman OF the
republican party from Texas, arrived here
today He had nothing TO say to the news
papers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
PROHIBITION IN EFFECT AT TYLER

Saloons Did Rushing Business on the
Last Day.
Tyler, Texas. October 31.-Fer the hrst
time in the history OF TYLER the saloons
closed at - o'clock toHieht. not to open
AEain RndsE ths laws Of thiA stats until
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Pilot Al Aransss Pass.

Austin. Texas October 31.--The governor
this morning appointed I'D 4. Mercer OF
Arkansas 70 be branch pilot for the port OF
Arkansas Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

tracts Of oil land In the Anso l. Butte field,
ncr BrenuH Bridge In. II Is also sid ttat
The trust has secured control of the well
drilled at that piace by the Heywocd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
BURGESS is SAFE.
.nator Bailey Believes He win Get
Bin Maibritv

Big Majority
YoaBum, Texas, October IL Hon Joseph
w Bailey was here sho-t time today
OH his way from Ia Grange to Corpus
christi Mr.. Bailey stated thdr everywhere
he had heen and heard from IN Z Nlpth
district people were enthusiast, IN sUp-
port Of Burgess and predirtcl that BIZ
CESS would be ca cted by an oyerwh Inning
majority
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
coRslcANA compANWs DIVIDEND.

Texas Western Refunds Amount Equal
to It's Capital,
corslcana. Texas, October 3o.-The Texas
Western on company declared dividend
yesterday Of 100 per cent, which amounts
TO $4,000. The amount to be divided
among about 100 stockholders Tho gen
cra Offices Of this company are located in
Corsicnna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Criminal statistIes for Texaa.

Austin, Texas, October 3l.--The report OF
tho attorney general submitted today, con
tains the following general summary or
criminal matters during the past two
years;
!. indictments. = trials. g. Convlc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
AN eiven J Nc go

weatherford, Texas October 3t.--After
being out eighteen hours the jury assessed
penalty of nlnety.nine wears imprison.
ment against G. T. Ball Tor criminal AZ
sanlt upon his i4-year-old daughter last
summer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Standard in Anse Lsutta Field.

New Orleans, October Silt is reported
IN New Orleans that agents Of the Stand
ard OH company have purchased large
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
Land saIes and Leasen.

Austin, Texas. October Bland snies
and leases for the month Of October as re.
ported by the treasury department., were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

As a Liver Tonie
{ nas oxIpINn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

Thus impaired, Will not have the ability
TO run our common schools six months
during the year, with growing scholastic
population. with q levy OF only IL ceut4
npr SlOO for school purposes. The maxim
TINT "it h an lmproyideut man who VIII
spend all his substance IN riotous living
the disposition OF the schuo land under
existing laws.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

Denlson, Texas, October 81. Earl Rem
ME, a lad aged II Years, was run over and
Killed by a switch engine IN the Katy vest
yards last night The 10y was literally cut
to pieces.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10

The man examined the stone
and looked at Luisa's shabby
| attire. Then he laughed and
handed her treasure back.
"One hundred dollars, sonora!
You must be joking. The thing
is only glass Four bits would
be a big price for it. Some one
has played a trick on you.
Take my word for it, it's moth
ing but glass"
Luisa was dazed She totter.
ed from the store and toward
the hill. In her heart had walk
ened a bitter hatred for Jose
Jose who had been dust for 20
years.
She forgot all about her son
and the murder of Calico Cor
tez; the beautiful memories that
had frightened all the gloomy
days that lay between her and
youth were blotted out. She
could realize but one thing
Jose had deceived her, had Civ
en- her a worthless bauble for
thousand kisses and the devo-
ton of a life time.
She painted up the steep al,
ley only pausing when she
reached the verge of the cliff
overhanging the stone quarries.
She turned toward the south
toward Mexico-the land that
had been suddenly transformed
from the home of sweet memo.
ries into an abode of treachery
and hurled the ruby into tile
white moonlight.
go from mel" she cried.
"You, like Jose, are false"
Three days later-the day pc.
lice captured Pedro-a quarry.
man picked up the ruby, and
that night found him richer by
81, 000.-Overland Monthly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10

Mother, mother" he gasped,
Il must have money. 1 must
fly. Already they may be
hunting me. 1 must have mon
ey. You must get me money"
Luisa stared an instant at the
bloodless face. the fear.fi!led
eyes. Then she hastily closed
the door and shot the bolts.
Then she turned TO where the
man Crouched like a hunted
thing.
Pedro, my son" she cried,
what has happened? What
have you done? Pedro!
Pedro" She grasped the hand
of her son, then shuddered
back in horror. The hand was
wet with blood.
Pedro watched her action and
resented it. There was tinge
of ditiance in his voice when he
spoke.
Il have killed Calico Cor
tez. We were playing cards in
his room. l cheated and he
saw it. He called me a thief;
the son of Il thief, and d muir
derer, He said you and my
father were driven from Mexico.
Then he assaulted your name,
and my knife cut the words
from his lying tongue. I fed,
, forgetting to withdraw the
blade. They may discover him
any moment. Listen! What
was that? must fly, mother,
l must have money!
Heaven pity us, my boy,
am penniless."
| Nonsense" cried the son, in
high anger. will you let your
avarice drive me even to the
gallows? You have lied to me
often enough. There is money
here, and I'll have it"
He sprang up and began tc
search the room. The quest
was vain. Half frenzied, he
seized the woman by the throat
threatening her life unless she
revealed the hiding place Of
her savings.
by the blessed mother,
swear"
You lie, curse you! You
There was sound of bury,
ing feet in the street. Pedro's
hands relaxed and his face pal,
ed. He threw the iainting
woman from him and made a
dash toward the rear of the
house.
| After little Lusa struggled
to her feet. PEDRO! Pedro!"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
DIR. McMasters was a Quin
cy visitor Thursday.

Boston's former leading story
par err. called Gleason's Pictor-
al. published the following item
on July 2. 1858: 1.-The Bos :ou
museum has been outraging de.
cency by reviving a vulgar ne
gro extravaganza, Uncle Toms
Cabin" Opinions change at
the Hub as we'll as elsewhere.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
Proof Enough.

A congressman whose par
ents came from the green isle
jokingly remarked to Benton
McMillin, of Tennessee that st.
Peter was an Irishman. May
be he was," said McMillin.
Anyway, he wasn't any negro.
No colored man would have al.
lowed that rooster to crow
three times"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
The LUAGH OF FATE.
An interesting Story By Leavenworth
Mac Nab.

1t was half past seven and
Luisa's hatred for the 'gringoes'
was at zenith. When she had
spread the faded scarlet table
cover there was love in her
heart, smile and a song on
her lips. But that was at half.
past five, and she did not
dream then that the four stud.
euts who had ordered 4 dinner
at -four bits" plate would
disappoint her,
The dwarfed room was crowd.
ed with spicy orders from the
kite hen where the culinary
mysteries that compose MeXi-
can dinner were spelling to be
eaten. Luisa stood at the win.
dow, watching down the steep
alley and piling invectives on
the students for their pertidy.
In Il patch of sunlightsome dir
ty, bedraggled children played
in a halfhearted sort of way. A
goat was cleaning 'promiscuous
fodder from the cobbles. The
door of the Glauduja wine
house framed the giobular form
of its proprietor.
Luisa took no notice of these,
however. They were to her as
much part of the alley as the
tumbled houses and the cob
bles. Her gaze leapt beyond
to where the alley lost itself in
the avenue that is the business
center of San Francisco's Latin
Quarter.
Tulsa watched the passers
bv on the avenue until the dark
ness made further watching
useless. Then she returned to
the kitchen to preserve the re-
iected feast for the guests TO
morrow might bring. A few
minutes later her unwelcome
labor was interrupted by a
loud knocking and the rafting
of the window shutters. The
scowl left Luisa's face. She
knew all the time thedear stud
ents would come, she told her
self. as she FASTENED to answer
the peremtory summons.
ENTER. senors," she said,
CHEEKY, throwing wide the
door.
A man staggered over the
threshold and sank, half faint
ing, into a chair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10

she walled. There was no re.
Spouse. He was gone, and in
anger, the son who was more to
her than life. Perhaps already
they had taken him. And he
would have to d i e, h r
beautiful Pedro would have to
die. She sank on her knees,
tearfully imploring pity and
help.
Suddenly her sobs ceased.
The light Of hope came into her
face. He might come back and
there was the ruby! The ruby
would yield money enough to
take Pedro beyond the reach of
the iaw--even to Mexico.
Luisa rose hastily and pinned
a skirt across the frayed blind
to effectually exclude prying
eyes. Then she cautiously
opened the door and scanned
the little yard.
Satisfied that no providers
W ere about, she returned to the
kitchen. She loosened the neck
of dress and drew forth
greasy, worn leather case. Her
hands trembled as she unwound
the cord twiued securely about
it.
For years the ruby had been
to her as a comforter. When
life and love were young. Jose,
her husband had given her the
jewel. That was tar away under
the FURNISHED skies of Mexico;
far away, where Jose was sleep
ing the trouble free sleep.
The ruby was all that was
left her from those happy sing.
ing days. She had chung to it
in the face of biting poverty.
1t was TO her sacred thing,
made holy by the memories it
kept alive And now she must
part with her treasure She
held it close to the candle and
gloated over it's wonderful
beauty. A pain shot through her
throat, where the fingers of her
son had bruised the tendons aud
for a moment her
mother love. Then the pain
ceased and she remembered the
velvet clinging of baby fingers
and the pleading eyes that were
like Jose's. Then the mother
love triumphed.
She threw a shawl over her
head and hurried from the
house, toward the lights of the
avenue.
Luisa sought out a jeweler
with whom she had often had
dealings and offered the jewel
for sale, asking 500 for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. It, j, Suter, of
Palmyra, spent Thursday in the
city with his sisters, Mesdames
M. B. Carson and B. G.. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10

Tom Fields has tired of work
ing at the livery barns and gone
to work for Geo. Sidener, the
painter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-07
PROPERTIES FOR SALEsl
w. j. PIERO,
Rooms 20, Fl. 22 and 20,

Six and one-half (6 1-2) acres OF land
with six room house and stable. on
Berlin road, two miles from city limits.
Price $1SO0.00.
Two (2) vacant lots In Kensington
addition near Clarendon avenue school
house Price $4,000 each or 100000
Seven (7 room house and stable on
Pennsylvania avenue. :. Lot "A x 200.
Price $2S0O.OO. ~ n
-Four Nl) room house on; cohnotton
alley. Lot % 160 Price $4,000.
Lots 1872 1856 and 1862 in Crystal Park.
Price $4,000 each or $4,000. 's''i' 4
Six (6) room house on South. Cherry
street. Lot rs K 200 feet. Price
SIX (S5 room room house on South Cherry
street. lot rs x 200. Price $15000O.
Eighteen t1s) acres OF land. with
six room house and barn.. one mile
south. of city. limits. Price 100000.
Eight (8) room double house on
Bucher streete Price $12O0.0o.
Six (6) room cottage house and barn
with fifteen Q5) acres Of land s
miles north of city. Price $2500.0o.
Seventy-one (71) acres of land with
six (6) room house and barn. three
milel south of city. Price $4,000 per
acre.
Five 90 room house on Meyers
Court. Lot 38 100. Price $4,000.
Six (6) room house on South Young
street. Price 100000
Five (5) room cottage house on
Marion street. Price 100000.
Four (4) room house on Gibbs street.
Price $130000.
Seven CD room house on Lippert
street. Price 100000.
Five, (5) room house on Wheeler
street. Price $4,000.
Five (5) room house on Slusser
street. Price $4,000. '"f'
b Six (6) room house on Allen street.
Price s1350.0O,
Five (5) room house on Oby alley.
Price $1050.0O.
= Two (2) five (5) room houses on
South Young street. Price $4,000 each
or 100000. , .,.t..., .r. ,
Three (3) room. house on Oakland
street. Price 100000.
Six (6) room house on West South
street. Price S1650.00. 't.f
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-07
For Next State Conven-
ton.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Delegate q nd AItern ate forlnter-
national Conference at
Geneva 10 Se-
Iected.

Salem, O., Oct. 4. = At yesterdays s
session Of the Ohio w. G.. T. U. con-
vention It was ordered that hereafter
all funds of the state union be receiv-
ed and disbursed by the state treasur-
'er. Mrs. E. j. Gray. of Medina, state
Superintendent of oratorical contests.
has heretofore been allowed to handle
the. funds pertaining to her depart
ment. When the above action was
announced she promptly resigned.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows tfsHri 3f r,p"
3, Mrs. Annie Woods Clark OF Colum7
bus president: Mrs. Sarah M. Perkins,
Cleveland, vice president at large;
Miss Frances Hamilton Ensign, Mad
ison, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Florence Jaette, Cleveland, treasurer;
Mrs. Florence u. Richards, or Leipsic,
and Mrs Mary w. Castle, Of Column
bus, we're reelected members of the
board of trustees for three years, Mrs.
Lillian Burt, of Columbus was reap
pointed editor of the Ohio Message
and Mrs. H. B. Wisner,, of Berea was
reappointed branch secretary of the
L. 7. L. The salary of the president
was increased from $3.50 to 5000 when
Mrs. Clark was reelected to the posi-
ton, she stated she would donate the
additional $50 to state department
work. IS Is ls}S
IT was decided to establish Geneva
fand with which to send a delegate
to the worlds w. c. T. u. convention
at Geneva, Switzerland. next summer.
Mrs. Clark, the state president was
chosen delegate, and the new state re-
cording secretary was chosen alter
nate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-07
BISHOP POTTER Welded
e ! q b o sate Decorations IN
chureh--Sons Of Wealthy
Bride Were Ushers. ,o

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Cooperstown. N. ". Oct. 4.-The
wedding Of Henry Goldman Potter,
bishop Of New York, and Elizabeth
SEVERN Clark, the widow Of Alfred
Corning Clark, was quietly solemnized
at noon today at Christ Episcopal
church here. Only immediate friends
of the family and relatives witnessed
the ceremony and admission to the
church was by card
The church, which Is opposite Fern
leigh, the Clark mansion. was beauti-
fully decorated with potted palms, or
chids and lilies of the valley. The
brides sons acted as ushers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-07

should tend to arouse the people to q
realization of their duty before they
become entirely helpless serfs subject
body and soul to the dictates Of capi-
tai.
] merely discuss these matters atthis
time because know the opinions here
in expressed to be In accord with
your own views which fact only rem
ders more deplorable the situation
which compels us to divide our forces
instead Of uniting together and there
by insure the success of our purpose
and our principles. But with an In
dependent Labor ticket in the field and
the questions which divided the two
old parties eliminated from the contest
there can be no reasonable excuse for
laboring man not supporting the La
bcr ticket unless those who are respon-
sible for the movement have misrep-
resented the laboring men Of this dis
trict. That, however, will be proven
at the polls. If the laboring men\are
stronger in union principles than they
are in their political beliefs and pred
bldiees then there can be no doubt OF
the result; but IL they are going OF be
guided by political predjudices then It
would be better for labor to keep out
Of politics entirely.
The laboring people have demanded
that their candidate give Up all other
political connections; and If they are
justified in doing this then their candi-
date has a right to demand their sup
port at the polls. a,r
Now gentlemen, in view of the fact
that the Labor party had nominated
me for congress prior to the Demo-
cratic convention and owing to the
failure of the two parties to. reach an
agreement on fusion ticket, and be-
cause of my fealty to organized labor
you will understand by the above my
reason for declining your nomination.
In conclusion let me again assure
you of my heartfelt appreciation of the
honor extended and my sincere re-
gret that two parties standing on tho
same labor platform must divide
rather than combine their strength.
/ shall leave nothing undone to bring
success to labor's cause and sincere
ly hope that we shall arise on the
morning of November the 9Th to find
that the principles of organized labor
have been upheld at the ballot box.
Very respectfully yours, "er' -
THOMAS j. DUFFY.
East Liverpool, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1902.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-07
Went TO The RACES
Charles Sparks Played Poor
Hand and Became
Oaspon d. emit,

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 4. - With only
a dime In his pocket and a bunch Of
losing Tpce tickets, ons the table, beside
him, Charles Sparks. s5 years old, at
tempted to end his life with carbolic
acid yesterday. ~ 80
Sparks had lost all his money in q
vain attempt to beat the races and
starvation was staring him In the, face
He was taken from his squalid room
to the city hospital where physicians
said there was slight hope for his re-
covery. VIZ r. aa+