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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

our preferences but in the selection OF an
adjutant general for the Confederate asso-
citation, II viii neeessitate the best judg-
ment II IS very fair presumption that
General John 3. Gordon will not succeed
himself hts inarInities and declining health
have advised him 70 consider his retire
ment. He has already minated this az
the last reunion and so expressed himself
In conversations when last IN this city
Doubtless General stephen D Lee viii he
the next commander in chief, who win
rame his Gdiutant general. so that an at
tempt to select a temporary adiutant gen
eral VIII be futile, as no one would assume
the very onerous duties OF that Office for
short period; that Is, until the approaching
reunion at New Orleans In May II Is also
natural conclusion that Virginia or
Georgia will nominate at least for the pres
ent emergency battle SCARED veteran, q
general with a record az valiant serviSe
ard one endesred 70 the veterans by nobls
career. Nous Verrons "a
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TO AID oRuMMER's FAMILY.

The Post Win Receive Contributions for
Dying Request of Ike Triesell.
The Pest Is IN receipt Of the following
communication, which explains Itself.
To the Editor Of The Post.
Bay city, Texas. January 14-rvhe Post
reached here today about 5 y N. and n
the telegraph dispatches was the story
headed "A Drurnmer's Suicide" and ask
ing the travelling men Of the country to
subscribe a 10 cents purse for his widow
and children AZ soon az Mrs. Frank
Martin, proprietress OF the Martin house.
read this article she Immediately started
2 Subscription list, headed as follows: "a
poor unfortunate travelling -nsa has fallen
by the weyside; let us grant his dying re-
quest by contributing any amount, no mat.
Ter how small" Pasted at the head OF the
subscription list IS the article cut from
The Post, telling the sad news OF the
mans suicide. In less than ten minutes
Mrs. Martin had raised 50. so and Intends
posting the list IN conspicuous place aud
when she has raised a sufficient sum she
VIII turn the amount over. / have sug
gested your paper as the Que 10 WHOM
contributions should be, sent ana writs
to ask II you will take charge OF this sub.
scripuon which has been started SO ouIcl-
" ana give II prominent mention IN yopr
paper each day and also urge on the hotels
throughout the country TO start these lists
and send the money 10 you. You may can
the fund whatever name you please
The travelling men OF Texas nearly al
feel kindly towards The Post and N Won
will take this up and give II the propet
prominence you will not only he doing
an act Of charity, but can not taM 10 in
crease the popularity OF Your newspaner
among class OF people who are duly an.
preciauVe OF any kindness shown hi apv
or thel- Rrotesslon. The suicide q. his
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The VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful Il Is II
PrescrHnu Health and Beauty.

Few People Know How Useful Il Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is
the safest and most efficient dlslnfectant
and purifier in nature, but few realize lts
value when taken into the human system
FOR the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy TINT the more Won
take of II the bette; 1t is not q drug at
nl but simply absorbs the gases and lm.
purlties always present In the stomach and
intestlnes and carries them out of the sys-
tenn.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok-
Ing drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, II whitenB the teeth and
further acts as natural and emlnently
safe cathartic.
II absorbs the injurious gases which col
lect In the stomach and bowels; II disinfects
the mouth and throat from the poison OF
caturrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another, but probably the best charcoal and
the most for the money Is in SSuart's An
sorbent Lozenges; they are composed OF the
finest powdered Willow charcoal md other
harmless antiseptics In tablet form or
rather in the form Of large, pleasan: tast-
Ing lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will soon
tell In n much improved condition OF the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath and purer blood. and the beauty OF
It is that no possible harm can result from
their continued use, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician IN speaking OF the
dement's OF charcoal. says: az advise Stu
arts Absorbent Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gas In stomach and bowels,
and to clear the complexion and purify the
breath, mouth and throat; also believe the
liver Is greatly benefited by the daily use
OF them; they cost but twenty-five cents a
box at drug stores, and although In some
sense patent preparation, yet believe
get more and better charcoal In Stun rt'a
Absorbent Iozenges than In any Of the or
binary charcoal tablets.
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MILITARY EXEMPTION

The military exemption is contained IN
the followingi
Article 1850, Revised Statutes, provides
all officers, musicians and privAtes of the
volunteer guards who comply with all
their military duties as prescribed in this
chapter shall be entitled to exemption
from the payment Of all poll taxes, save the
poll tax prescribed by the constitution for
the support OF public schools"
Article $500. Revised Statutes: ''Exemp-
ton from poll tar regulations" says:
''In order to entitle any company Of vol
unteer guards to the exemption specified
In the hrst subdivision OF the preceding ar
ticles, the commanding officer OF such COM
many SHALL annually, between the LIST and
10th day OF January, nle with the assessor
Of taxes OF his county a list OF all members
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family are total strangers TO the writer
or any one starting this subscription. but Il
Is done IN the name OF charity. Very truly
yours, Sam O. Sutherland
,rhe deceased was Ike rrissen, well
known commercial traveller who was found
travellers OF the country 70 contribute 2
Decent purse 10 the support OF his fam
ily.
The Post viii take pleasure n receiving
contributions Tor the above fund. II Will
no doubt meet with q generous response
from the travelling men OF this section
There are no more liberal or warm hearted
men TO be found than among the drum
mers and this request may properly elicit
response from any friend OF that order
The Post viii acknowledge receipt OF
any and all contributions for the purpose
named and VIII see that the amount Is
turned over 10 the benenclariesI
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A PoINT o. DouRr.

Inquiry Of some OF the officials yeSter-
day revealed the fact that Notwithstanding
several rulings Of the attorney general the
question IS not entirely certain as 10
whether the payment Of the city pol tax
will be requisite Tor voting In city
election only, or whether the nonpayment
Of came will disqualify a voter in the city
from voting for e State or National Of
hcer should that contingency erise by q
special election IN the ensuing year.
Article +S9 Of the Revised Statutes pro
yides
THE city council shall have power TO
levy and collect an annual poll taz, not
to exceed 81. oc every male inhab!ant OF
ss!t city over the ase OF q years IDIOTS
and lunaries excepted, who Is resident
thereof At the time Of such annual sssess
menr."
Section 20 OF the charter OF the city Of
Houston provides:
1T 1.-THE counciD may also determine
when taxes shall be paid by corporations
or by individual corporators, and levy,
assess and collect upon each male citizen
OF the city, over the age Of q, an annual
poll tax OF ST.
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Curse
DIR RINK
CURED BY WHITE RlBsoN REMEDY.

No Taste. No odor. Can be given IN glass
knowledge.
white Ribbon Remedy VIII cure or de.
stroy the diseased appetite FOR alcoholic
suIAuiants whether the patient Is a con
or drunEard. Impossible for any one 70
n aEs an appetite for alcoholic liquors after
Hslns Waite Ribbon Remedy.
ihaofsed by Members Of w. c. T. u.
us Moore, press superintendent OF
Woman IS Christian Temperance Union.
ntgItura, Cal writes ~ have tested White
Mnnoh hemedy on very obstinate drunk
IIally recsmmend and indorse White Ribbon
Remedy @4OD0H
% Druggists OF by mail. 81 Trial package
r csa oy writing Mrs, a. NJ Townsend Tor
froi.s secretary Of Woman's Christian
bbeemperance Unon), 21s fremont street
5IHSSst 81, Mass. Sold in Houston by Kieslng'
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General Mooman,s successor.

re the Editor o. The Post
There never was a period N the worid's
history when distinguished and notable
character wss removed from position Of
great responsibility and honor by the ruth
less hand Of death but that suitable man
amply qualified was found 70 al that We
eaney. cIaa'S DrerosstY0. We nay have
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FAY MEM Ut TIE FULL IA.
Those Subject to and Exempt; Some Doubt
as to Requirement for City Poll Tax.

Of his company who have faithfully dis
charged all their military duties for tn
AZ the last thee nreredinr reSuIsr rneetines
OF the company for a parade or drill, or
have been excused for nonattendance there
on by reason Of Illness: such list Snail be
verified by the affidavit OF such command
ing officer. and the persons whose names
appear on said list shall not be assessed
for poll taxes other than the State poll
tax Of 81 for the support Of public schools.
for the current year.
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AN INQUIRY.

TO the Editor OF The Post
Please look up the law on the poll tax
question, and the ruling OF the State Of
hcials, and answer these questions:
1. Is the citizen, having paid all State,
county and city taxes, poll tax included,
for the year 1902, eligible to- vote at any
election during the year 19O3T
Many voters would like to understand
clearly what is necessary to do. 30 as TO
be on the safe side OF the question.
Voter"
Answer-Yes, II paid prior to February
l. 1903.
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THOSE SUBJECT TO THE TAX.

At the time OF the adoption of the amend
ment the following statute defines those
subject to It. Article 5O4s, Revised stat
utes of Texas:
There shall be levied and collected from
every male person between the ages OF 81
and co years, resident within this state.
on the first day OF January OF each year
INDIANS not taxed, and persons insane.
blind, deaf and dumb or those who have
lost one hand or foot. excepted, an annual
poll tax OF s15O, 81 for the benent of free
schools and 30 cents for general revenue
purposes; provided, TINT no county shall
levy more than 20 cents poll tax for county
purposes
This provision with the military exemp
tion provided elsewhere should set at rest
nll questions to those exempted The
age limit and those exempted as crpples
ere clearly defined.
Under the above provision person be-
coming 81 years OF age during 1902 after
January l. or in 1903, Is not subject to the
payment OF poll tax before January /,
1903, or 1908 in the latter event Such
voter, therefore. owes no poll tax which
can be required to be paid before February
l, 1903, and would not be disqualified nj
any election held prior TO February /.
1904.
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LADIES' Coaks

Lot 1-Conslsts Of ladies' Short Jackets
and 27.inch Cloaks, Of handsome kcr-
seys. beautifully lined, in nayics, tans,
dark green and black formerly sold 81
$500, $500 and $50 UO, q G39
choice ...... ................... ksS ~
Lot 2-One lot OF handsome Jackets, Of
tlfuuv lined in navy blue. black. tans
and gamets, formerly sold az b Nm
$40 80 and $500 choice....... VG&S
Lot Bone small lot OF handsome Ker
sey Coats, beautifully stitched and satin
lined. IN black. castor and nav, Tor
merly sold at $3.50, EN
price ...... ..........''.-.'..' - -
Lot Consists Of Ladies' handsome
Jackets, in kerseys. nOntcnacbs ana
vclvets, handsomely lined and finished,
formerly sold at $3.50, $500 and $500,
In tans, gray, black, navy and "a Ag
brown. price .........-.-......-. Y - 9
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LaTfes' Capes

roc Ladies' Capes, made Of melton, with
cape collar, trimmed with braid, Ger
price ...... ..-....-.,.-....-.'' aH ~
$50 Ladies Capes. made OF melton,
double cape collar, trimmed with gEe
fur and braid, price. .-..--.... GS
500 Ladies' Capes, Of melton, made
with double cape collsr, braid H@A
trimmed, price ................ TSS
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Ladies' Shoes

80 OTtOC3
Special Merit, Special Value rsn,. :.
Soles, patent tips, with Ion ~.
soles and shaped heels, or bss,, ~.
sion soles and Cuban heels Ia
walking shoes, at. hh1
Any number OF shoe dealers one, A..
at the same price as these shoe. 4, /
Tor style, at, workmanship AMI H.,
billy this shoe Is uneycellI
carry them in lace and button s,u
soles and high shaped heel for ~,
wear, or heavy welted soies vitb ~.
heels for walking shoes, Anal
aL '.-.-..-.-.--.-.. ..-----.... Gsul
While we commend our SAoe. a
most highly, at the same time "a \,
not fall to recommend our sAos
higher prices to be shoe Of MA
merit, and we especially ask thst N.
give our shoes trial, at A nal
SOU ana -......-............ CIV
For points Of e1cellenca our 40. :
$3.50 stands without a peer, and ID, 4,
ultra well dressed women We csn n
suggest a more suitable kAoA ms
shoes possess nearly all Of Ire foA
points Of shoes sold at $500. We an
these shoes in twenty styiea-hlas
turned solcs WITH Louis heels OF h,st
welted soles. with Cuban heeiS, q Ehl
for street wear, at............ uIuV
Em6rofderes
Swiss, Nun and can1brc Bntsdtn
Match Sets, consisting Of lnEertions r
narrow, medium and wide ednat
beautiful new patterns In Bind III
Irish point embroidery, suitable 10 tin
fine wash chiifons organdies and Pc
sian lawns, ] to 10 inches vide, 1it
ing in price from, a yard, &c A khl
TO ........--s..,'.-. WV
Fine Swiss, Null and Camb1c Bmhwt
cry Match Sets for trimming Infant
dresses, neat and dainty new pitteni
ecalloped, lace and hemstitched edg.A B
all good and desirable widths nm
yard, 15c to ........-.......... INV
Embroidery Beadfngs, plain and nrAs..
edges. suitable for all widths Of ribNs5
for trimming dresses and under 1ks
wear, yard, 8 1-3c mp to,...... NV
Children's and Ladies' SKIRT Ficunsns
in beautiful new blind and elabcrs
openwork Irish point embroideries: "
stitched and scalloped edges, < nm
1S to 81 inches, yard, s1.W to-. WV
All over EMpIOlutTyt IN bNl7S aAra eA-
brio, In dainty and open-wofk aE1rs
suitable for shirt waists and kn
yoking, yard, S1.25 to.......--. INV
Embroidered Shirt Waist Fronts @ q
ira fine material, embroidered IN bst
tifui designs, each S1.o0 mn
70 ..-.........-.....- WV
LaceS
Tnnfta ton Torchon Laces and cSN
LAces, In neat and pretty patterns sHs
ohle to trim ladies' and children "
derwear, u TO 3 inches vide 1Ut
yard, Be to ...........'.'..''..
Point De Paris Laces, edging and MT
lions to match, In beautiful new r.
terms, suitable to trim underwear y
inches wide, yard, 90 xhe
TO ----.....-.--.-..- ---~-~
Real Linen Handmade Tcrchcn, ciu9 ,S
and Smyrna Lnces, in all wiotnA w, ".
insertions TO match, entirely nex ~
terms, u to 3 inches wide ranpn5 :
price from, yard, 7l1c IVA
TO .............,.-.-- ..-----'s'
French and italian valcpcfcrnes ~ !,
in all good and desirable widths ena. y. y
scrtions to match, suitable % w
ladies' and children's dresses "a
inches wide, yard. TIC Aue
TO -..---,.1.....' ''''''''''-
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Stap1s Specials That Make
Stopping Profitable

Amoskeag Apron Bingham, the nc
kind, Monday "a
only acknowledgements. SS
1oe Pillow slip, soft finished, 42x3s,
Monday Via
only ..---..-. 0-.-----.. y
Diamond Hill carzbrie, regular 1oc
kind, Monday only mn
10 yards for. -.--......-.-. GEVS
s1x9O Pepperen Sheet, ready for EQn
use. CSC value, for. ........-.. &9V
56-inoh Unblenched Domestic, Ea
heavy, NC kind, for. .......... GS
Heavy Canton Flannel, un- En
bleached, TIC kind, for... %
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Ladies Flannel and Sflk
Waists BeLozu Cost

500 Ladies Flannel Waists IN E@e
black and navy blue, price. sfSS
s1.5o Ladies' Flannel Waists, tailor
made, in navy blue, garnet and IEeN
black, price ................... Wv
$500 and $500 Flannel Waists, tailor
made and fancy effects, IN all the Lead
I9F eoloFs' .............. ass
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New White Waists Of Madras. Jacquard
Madras, Fancy popun Damasce, Natural
Linen, Fancy Madras, Butchers Linen.
Oxfords and White Linen. made IN rho
ate erects and trimmed IN the newest
gees, .pnces are $500. $3.50, $500
$50. 500, $3.50. S2os. $3.50 nm
S19s S-.oo, Sl25 ard. ss9g
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French and italian valcDcfennes ~
in all good and desirable widths ana ~. =
sertions to match. suitable % "
ladies' and children's dresses Srs
inches wide, yard. TIC 5ue
to ...,.-..........'. .''..'"--"
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Real Linen HIND Made Tcrchon Cluls S
and Smyrna Lncee, in all wlotnA ~
insertions to match, entirely neM Y.
terms, u to 3 inches wide fanpu AZ
price from, yard, 719c VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16
Opening Of Graded School-Funeral of
Charles E. Mankin.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, September 10, 1903.
The public graded school Of the town
opened for the fall term Monday with the
following corps Of teachers: Prof. +. 9.
Sine principal; Miss Maud Riley. first as
sistant; Miss Lillian Divine, second assist
ant: Miss Ida N. Ball. primary department.
After the opening address Of the principal
Rev. r. A. Dawson read chapter OF Scrip
ture. and the Lords prayer was repeated
by the scholars and patrons present. Mr.:
George w. Huwxhurst, on behalf OF the
Audubon Society of the town, presented the
school with two handsome bird charts, and
they were accepted by Rev. r. A. Dawson
for the school, Judge j. s. Riley of the
school board made an address to the schol-
ars.
The school opened with an enrolment OF
1874. OF this number twenty-six are In the
principals room, thirty-one with the fist
assistant, thirty-one with the second as
sistant and forty-six in the primary de-
partment. Some objection has been raised
to the action yesterday in permitting the
use OF the Lords prayer in the opening ex-
ercises of the school, and 1t is understood
protest against 1t has been filed by Cath
Ole patron which has been referred to the
state board Of education.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles e. Manlin.
who died Sunday. took place yesterday
from the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Rev. w. H. Wolfe, pastor, officiat-
Ing. Mr.. Mankin was prominent In the Or
der Of Odd Fellows, was a charter member
of Falls Church Lodge. No. II. and has held
many omces of trust In the lodge. He was
cheny instrumental In erecting the build
ing here owned by she lodge. He was
buried with the beautiful ceremonies Of the
order, the lodge attending In body ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16
Articles of Incorporation Filed.

An amended charter of Incorporation of
the American College of Law was placed
on record today by Marion Duckett. Rich
ard B. B. Chew, Jr., s. Edwin Tomlinson.
Jas Med. Darlington and Jesse L. Heis-
kell.
The American Beach Farming Company.
capital stock 100000 was Incorporated
here today by John Harris Charles A.
Gardner and w. c. Lawrence.
Articles of Incorporation of Centaur Lead
Mining Company, capital stock $3OO.0o0
have been placed on record by John ].
Michigan. William c. Dashiell. Robert Kir-
by Van Mater and George Thorn, jr.
The National Realty and Agency Com
pany. capital stock 81 100000, was incorpo-
rated today by Andrew Switzer, Peter Ben
son, ]. L. Waring, w. w. Heron and G. 8.
Ramsburg.
William c. Dashiell, John J. Nelligan and
George Thom tr:. have Incorporated the
First National OIL Company. capital stoce
$6,O0O,0 coo. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16

District of Columbia, approved March 2
1895, provides that person shall bring
or send into-the District of Columbia for
sale any milk without a permit to do so
from the health officer. The only direct
reference to cream is contained in sec
ton ., where 1t is provided that no milk
shall be sold, exchanged delivered from
which the cream or any part thereof has
been removed unless the vessel is marked
SKINNED milk"
1t is quite manifest. however," says Mr..
Duvall in his opinion. that the sale, ex-
change or delivery of cream is within the
mischiefs intended to be remedied by this
statute. and such law would fall far short
of its purpose If, by construction, it's pro-
visions were held not to include cream.
THE word milk in said act of Congress,
In my judgment, is used as general term,
and in a sense broad enough to include
cream, and l am of opinion that per-
init is required when cream is brought or
sent into the District for sale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16
COMES UNDER THE Law.
Corporation Counsel Says Cream is
Comprehended When Milk is Named.

The question was recently referred to the
corporation counsel as to whether or not
the shipment of cream into the District
Is subject to the regulations of the milk
law. In an opinion submitted to the Com
missioners today Corporation Counsel Du-
vail holds that while cream Is not spe-
officially stated in the act. the word milk
is used generally. and, therefore. compre-
bends cream.
The matter was brought up in a COM
munication from Edgar McCray. admin
istrator of the estate of C. c. Mercier. de-
ceased. Hamilton. Va. which. at the in
stance of the health officer was referred
to counsel for opinion as to whether un-
der existing law 1t is necessary for per-
son shipping cream into the District to
take out permit In order lawfully to make
SUCH shipments
MT. Duvau says the second section of
the act 10 regulate the sale Of milk In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16
Old Fort Russell.

Old Fort Russell is there today but in
quite different aspect We found some Of
the original quarters OF the troopers. which
were In use when there was net another de.
tachment Of bluecoats within 800 miles.
while on every side were hordes Of brave,
merctiess and murderous savages. Today
they have steam heat and water works in
Fort Russell. Modern buildings are gong
up. and In short time 1t will be one of the
largest army posts in the west accommo-
dating all branches of the service
The correspondents from Washington