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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
ri ROy FIRE CHIEF.
Finally Promoted Ia the Place In Success
sion to Croker.

Fire Commissioner Sturgis vest erday
appointed Charles d. Purroy chief Of the
department. Purroy had been acting chief
since the dismissal Of Edward F, Croker.
tic entered the depart ment on Jan 20.
1880, a. fireman and was promoted to
assistant foreman and foreman within two
years. He was made a battalion chief
on May !, 1894, and deputy chief Jan
2 1893. In his entire service not Il charge
has been made against him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
CGGGESH4LL'S sIO0, O0O Policies.
Insurance Companies May Contest Pay
ment 10 Heirs OF the Senator's Son.

UTICA, n. y, July 81 Adviccs received
here to-day frcm Baltimore indicate the
determination Of Insurance companies 10
resist payment Of poiicie' amounting 10
100000 on the life Of Walter II Coggeshall,
ex-Sta,c Senator Coggoshall's son. who
committed suicide few weeks ago.
The theory of the insurance companies
il that Mr.. Coggeshall committed suicide
because of financial difficulties in which
he BEGAN involved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
BAN on CANAL TREATY NEWS.
Tclesraphlc Connection With BogOta Is
cut ar.
.Speeial Cablc Despalch 10 THE SUN

COLON, July 9I.Telegraphic commune
cation with Bogota is closed on the subject
o. the Panama Canal treaty. The latest
news received from the capital in regard
to the treaty was on July H. The Isthmrs
ia quiet, but anxious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01

Special H0rsen,an's Train 10 Saratoga.
Leaves Grand Central station AZ i:i0 p. NJ Sun
hny Aug, ?, arrive Saratoga about 90 clock Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01

Delightful trips through the Highlands Of shs
Hudson BY Albany Day Line steamers Mvsio.-Ads
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
BRENNAN BUDGET

Rreuham. Texas. January 2s. Tho Signal
Corps met Tuesday night and discussed the
practicabnity N having free barbecue
at Fircmsus park on SAN lacinto nay
Appropriatc committees were appointed I'd
canvass tho matter among the merchants
and their reports viii be- made later.
Tho election FOR mayor. three aldermen,
city attorney and CITY assessor win he held
u April Aldermen are 10 he ricVtpd ir"m
the First. Second and Third wards THIS
present iprumhcnts arc Frank Hauhoi. ],
n Rurch and Larry Brennan. Considerable
Interest is being manifested IN tho election
already. and in n short time the campaign
will he AT white heat Several OF the or
dcials Will have opposition and when the
names Of tho candidates are known thcrs
WITH be p mighty shufHinr 10 keen Wa The
front rank 81 the procession The voters
who viii decide between the various candl
dates must mRrch M and rsv their poll
tax before next Saturday night
Tho Germania club h. making great prep
a@tions for n1asoue ball 10 he gwen Fob
rn8ry The hall win he exclusively for
the members m the club
Judging from the number ~ pneumopia
cases IN the city this is dne weather Tor
that dreadful aud often fatal disease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Backed hv Statistics.


To the Editor of The Post.
1t IS not my desire 10 enter into con
troversy with 20. Z. A. as to the rela-
tive measure Of truth contained in my in.
terviev IN last Wednesdays issue Of The
Post The statistics are not mine. but
those OF the British government 0s official.
lv published by the labor department Of
the hoard ~ trade and they cover the
neriod OF July August. September October
and November. The figures / can furnish
30, r. A." and the Official statement OF
the hoard Of trade as 10 the declining con-
dition az trade and industry in Britain.
Further. the cable messages from London
hear out the conclusions drawn from the
sgpres Nv argument had reference "a
ire feeling IN business circles where the
efYects OF the trade competition and re.
verse arr felt most keenly, and not 10 the
mutual good understanding esid 70 exist
between British and American ana French
= noTseh do not believe that the mas
t.,,' or employer Is the natural foe Of
me u-orldngtnan no real CONFLICT exists be
tSraen them To say 80 Is rather c1ea
Sen,saory. One thing. however, do know
thst war aud privilege are the foes OF
bnth ard privilege obtains 10 on extent y
Fnatspd that ~ has not reacheo as YET v
snT other enlightened ana progressive coon
fry Ana the privileges are not those q
A. nr generation, but are well GROUNDED
nsiv4fsres which sFs centuries GIG.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
THEORIES ABOUT cArARRH.
Peculiar Ideas Regarding Common
Disease

Peculiar Ideas Regarding Common
Disease.
Mark Twaln's cure for a cold In the head
was simple. but he claims very effective In
his own case; his plan was 10 eat nothing
whatever for twenty four hours or presuma-
bly, until the trouble had disappeared.
Although not able to speak from personal
experiences as 10 the effectiveness Of this
treatment, It. certainly has the merit Of eX-
trema economy, but it occurs 10 ms that the
application Of II 10 case Of nasal cstarrh
might be attended with difficulties.
Catarrh, MS every one knows is chronic
cold In the head and Mr.. Twan's treat,
mcut " Il should become fad. would
make Of us nation of fasters; an army,
emulatiug the example of the immortal
Tanner who achieved world VIDE fame ny
fasting forty days
Catarrh is certainly becoming National
disease and there is little doubt but that err
rnrs in diet particularly overeattnG' Is a
very common cause.
Most people however are more interested
In the cure Of the trouble than In the
cause and modern medical science has
produced more effective and less heroic
remedies than Mr. Twains.
Hydrastin Is new remedy, very enective
IN some forms of Catarrh. Red Gum Is
another which on account OF its antiseptic
properties Is very valuable. while many
severe cases Of Chronic Catarrh have been
entirely cured by the sanguinarta or eX-
tract Of Blood root alone.
within a year sn enterprtsing chemist has
combined oil Of these remedies IN tAUiet
form. palatable and convenient and the
superiority Of this tablet over other catarrh
remedies is so apparent that all druggists
now carry them in stock TO supply the
popular demand.
They are called Stuart's Catavh Tablets
and II is doubtful II any medicine has
achieved National popularity In so short a
| time as this.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are used by
thousands of travelling men because they
| can be carried in the pocket and used any
| time and in any quantity. being free from
! Cocaine, opiate or any poisonous drug.
They clear the head and throat from the
| disgusting secretions of catarrh, very often
| in a few hours time.
For nasal Catarrh they are far superior to
| any wash lotion or ointment, the use OF
! which is often as incouvenient and annoy
! ing ms the disease Itself,
For coughs, colds, bronchial catarrh and
| catarrh OF stomach these tablets give I'M
| mediate relief and permanent cure where
| iotions douches and inhalers make no I'M
| preston whatever
| This preparation is boon to catarrh sui,
| ferers and any druggist will tell you that
| Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is remedy that
| has come 20 stay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

Sherman Fexas january IS. During the
past few days representative farmers from
tho several sections NJ Grayson and adj
Joining counties have been here, ana n is
the universal opinion that tho whcnt pros
meets Of this county have not been better
for the past dftcen years. The yellow ana
red dIscoloratious that were caused from
me continued wet weather have almost
dIsnppcarcd The acreage IL not large, but
the condition extremely satisfactory. Very
close Inquiry relative to the green hug scare
developed the Information that no danger
EXISTS Oat planting will be lust As ex-
tensive, as the supply OF seed oats, OF which
there is n shortage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD.

MEETING Called at shesr Chapel at 8
O'Clock This Evening.
The city hoard Of church extension OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. South, will
meet this evening at o'clock at shearn
chapel. The meeting Is called by George
A. lie Clere. the presiding elder who De
sires n full attendance. The following con-
stitutes the board ~ P Hambleu. T. w
House. 7. W Ford, A. g. Howell, s +.
Carter, T. l. Campbell, W. B. Chew. G. f,
Parkcf. T. n. Freeman. J. s. McReyDolds,
/. G. Newton. W e. Woodruff. ]. V. Dealy,
7. q. Davis. T. G. Lamb. W W. Kelly,
George A. I4enton J. n. Northrup T. r.
Williams, W. A. Kirby and NJ Fl. Cramer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
anAvln HARrM {"

To many readers ~ David Harum," ono
OF the very best things in the book. was the
horse trade between David ana the plona
Deacon Perkins. There was humor IN west.
colts description of this piece or business
that caused hearty laughter. and u was on
ioved possibly ms much, n not more man
anything else IN the book. IN me play
which was made from the hook, ibis morse
fradc is capitally shown, II comes early IN
tho play: In fact, HHrum makes his hr't
appearance before the audience az he comes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

ont Of his barn after driving the bay
hoss." or attempting to drive him rather.
on the river road. The deacon calls. brings
the cony crsation around 10 pavid's new
horse aud the ebrewd old fellow has tNe
animal brought ont 81 the barn 50 that the
Deacon can look him over The scene is
always productive ~ much laughter. and Is
enjoyed presumably as much by David as
nv the audience. for the old fellow has been
waiting to catch the deacon. who once did
him SO brown. 70 use the words, that ne
was burned in places and Won could smell
smoke around him for some time. Another
good portion Of the book that Is capitally
pictured IN tho play Is the Christmas dln-
ner In Aunt Poily's sitting room In this
scene IInrum tells the story Of his visit
10 the circus and OF his start IN life, and
he alternately plays upon the liabilities
and the sympathlcs " the audience IN the
recital of H. The play WIN he presented
gt tho opera house. matinee today and To-
night. and that II will have crowded
house goes without saving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

Iiano, Texas. January % An ice fac
tory Is to bo built nj this place ut once
n win have capacity of ten tons per
day. The machinery for the factory Is al
ready purchased and the building Is near
inq completion
n is the Intention " tho parties inter
estcd 70 have The plant completed hy th'
dino ths nrst Ice IS needed for tho coming
,sutnrDpr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

! 4 ussai, tuberculosis heads the list in
Ma d desth and at q considerable in
ne orr last year.
4 n discrepancy in the death rate from
srrplsss between whites and colored,
worthy Of meution. This excessive death
n inoas or negroes is. II it were pos
y 10 rthsr statistics, not so much
AiG thsn the poorer classes of white,
'aihG that class Of whites who, like the
srus are engaged as house servants,
Dragging hocrs and dnsting rugs and car
n b the homes of consnmptives, or iari-
R'Hs cur large Office buildings. Females
HSe often affected from the fact Of
y being occupied with those duties
.aTsied above, and being more closely
laa than the male members of their
Hs well established fact that tliS
ny contracted from infection Vf
.4ae carpets, rooms, etc, mainly
WI WomlscuOus eXpectorations so com
"a WIN those affected. This same spit-
booming desiccated In time, is easily
s'ied Up By the janitors' broom, lady's
passing street car, or the least
WIND, and this germ-laden air is
,IN ofeathed by passers By. it
~ aatea ey an authority on bacte-
nat the sputa from a patient In
Gas mage OF this disease WAS so
wv sdsn with the germs that one
80 spel followed by a single mouth
XIV OFTEN Contained enough germs
a. sate every man, woman and child
M assfse. Such being the case, we
n, sss,s nesatAte one minute, but prose
s,.ua person. who violates that recent
Ize against splitting on the sidewalk
H., s1ha places, more especially In a
u,ss.S wnere this drying process Is
g,s-.uy me grinding under the feet of
"A ana the current of air gener-
=. rapidly moving car, and this
nns.ssent OF air causes us to breathe
"A. atmosphere which we possibly
MI % pure from the fact of its
81 R, MaciE wind"
& ssEr| I'm. s1ls sir about the plague" this
INV snes when our good people see
N, ,,,IaR and a case of SMALLPOX In
4, sMkneorhoodl such diseases male
q ~. uucance when tuberculosis. the
mi saspIead OF maladies. the most un.
q s,rS s|nefge o. the human race lie con.
Is i porA ~ ~ seventh OF the mortality OF
b. iaon uue TO his one disease: not less
81 I'D 81 -, persons dying annually In the
rlha 'M,ss Imperfectly ventilated
eHHss. tna pad hyglenic and sanitary
nly ar re conducive TO this disease,
~ hdiviSns, me powers 81 resistance oi
nm II. weakened, hut the sunlight
tSrorins s ~ me most powerful agent.
Dspfss,1as me tubercle bacillus,
h ~ n the rooms ~ q ,,orz,,,,,, ',
IA esly ~ sssure, In q measure. prntecfiofi
HI dl.sa, pessons who are free from tbs
ard "a out also for those who ar,
M hrlllJ cHn he reinfected nv thei,
S6psis lug sputum Flushing ri
sstsr i., I'm water Is expensive. anf
NJ krt Nt,ns,s sanl Is AZ present verv pro
M n, .H,nA the means would tnsfify
ssy d5S,v asphalt streets are So ex
# VA n.ats. as to render the spittinI
= ever be s menace ia the public health
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Wnddlnn at Crowley.

Crowley. In, january - At 3 o'clock
this afternoon Mr Thomas Hinchlin. Jrr
WAS married TO Miss Gertrude Lackey. Both
Young people are Of Croweys social circle.
inc Wedding took place NJ the residence Of
Miss Lackcy's father w. w. Lackey, IN
East Crowley The groom f. secretary OF
the Acadia iron works.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
A NATIVE ARMENIAN
win Lecture in the Chapel Of the First
Presbyterian Church.

VIII Lecture IN the Chapei ot the fHst
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Ezckicl TramlnoElan an Armenian ot
Antioch In Syria, whore the followers oe
Jesus Christ ''wcrc first called Christians
viii lecture IN the chapel OF the First Pres
byterian church on the manners and GUS
toms Of his native land and tell something
Of Christian missions there. The lecture
WIN be given tonight Mt $50 o'clock. No
admission fee win be charged and no col
lection win he taken.
Mr. lamincsiau comes most highly corn-
ncnded ms an excellent speaker Dr. Gregg.
successor 10 Or Theodore Cuyler Of Lafay-
cite Avenue Presbyterian church, Brook
lvn. NJ y, SAYS. "IIs speech ia as perfect
as n native born American
All are invited TO attend the lecture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Nenro KiIIed Mar Iewett.

Jewett Texas. January 2s-Nlll smith
shot and killed a negro from Palestine two
miles north Of Ccntcrvillc Sunday night
The shooting was done az negro school
house on Keechie creek Smith used "a
double barrel shotgun, firing both barrels,
heavily loaded with buckshat, into the Other
ncgro's body which caused death Instantly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Recommendation.


hope some day the plane on which We
are supposed tn work win he elevated
somewhat Instead Of my work being
limited TO the care. professionally, Of the
clty,s INDECENT sick. II should rise ~ high.
or plane where the health officer looks 70
the welfare Of the community from a
health standpoint preventing disease rather
than administering to the sick II is true
that the health department has power to
rectify nusances when they develop. but II
will save much time, trouble aud expense II
they are prevented
For years It has been apparent TO many
that our health laws should he recodifed,
obsolete laws should he removcd others
modified, and still others added to the code.
This Will he the more necessary when the
new charter Is adopted With the assist
ance Of the board Of health VIC hope to
he able 10 soon submit 10 you certain pro
posed changes and additions. few Of the
most important that occur to me tuet
now Hre:
Make ARRANGEMENTS with the water
works company pending the purchase Of
the property by the city for n better quality
Of water. and pass an ordinance protecting
them against the prcnigate waste Of water
in the interim.
Clean the bayou Of debris, from the dam
n the city limits and beyond.
Requiring owners of dwellings to furnish
their tenants with water.
Declaring all dsiries and livery stables
To he a nuisance when located above the
dam. snd within onequarter mile ~ the
bayou and ordering their removal.
Removal ot all fruit stands from the side
walk
Requiring all school teachers to stand a
rigid physical examination.
Revision If tho present plumbing ord'.
nance.
Requiring all tish markets tn have con.
crete floors and 80 arranged as TO be
washed with q hose.
In addition to the above review. there Is
comment upon the working Of tho scaven-
ger department, the markets and sewerage
questions as they apply tn the health NJ
/ fee.
The total number If deaths reported dur
ing the wear WIS g26. The annual death
RATE per 1000 Is given at IL. AS per cent
upon an estimated population Of 5000,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Public Schools.

Our Inspections Of the schools have been
confined to the out-of-door sanitary affairs,
but there are certain hygienic measures on
the inside Of the school room which, in my
opinion, are Of far more Importance. on
cold days with all the windows and doors
closed and the room warmed sufficiently
for comfort, the atmosphere Is close aud
stale, and too often fouLsmriling. In addi-
ton to this bad ventilation we have, In a
great many instances, overcrowding You
have a remedy, but not !. There should
be at least 300 cubic feet of air space per
capita and a good supply of fresh air con
stantly. A number of school houses have
windows that do not let down from the top,
nor have they any other means Of ventila-
tion, yet they have only one-half the re-
Quired air space
IL has been demonstrated from the
records in this office that contagious dis
eases prevail to much greater extent dur
ing the continuance OF the school period
than at any other time. The reason Is
o'byious-the children are aggregated to-
gether at a time of life when they are more
susceptible TO contagious diseases. Hous-
ton Is now that metropolitan that we may
expect to find at all times more or less OF
the contagious diseases existing at some
|, point I'm fits corporate limits.
Recognizing the Importance OF medical
inspection Of the schools as means OF
protecting the pupils, the health depart
ments of a majority of our larger cities
throughout the country have taken rms
! means Of preventing the origin and spread
Of all sorts Of contagious AFFECTIONS, and
with considerable success among children
| who are mentally or physically below the
! normal II Is not iufrequently found that
| children from the poor families return 70
| school after some unreported Illness where
! no physician had been called to attend
| them. inspection Of these children, VINO
| are generally said TO have "only a little
| sore throat or "a cold disclosed that
| there Is the barill ~ diptheria in their
| Threats Others O, This class are FOUND 20
| be I'm the dosquamatug stage OF scarlet
| fever. During tho summer months llttP
| or DO scarlet fever was reported, but VITA
| the opening of the schools 1t again made IT'S
| appearance.
| ton that schools should he under regular
t.! medical inspection is not overdrawn. and
| the time Is close at hand when a thorongh
| system OF this sort will he established 10
| all cities with congestcd school population
| throughout the country M t.,
| recognize that this will he an I'M
| nossslbllity until such time as the necessities
! 81 the health department are beuer ap-
| preciated and tine working forces OF me
| office are increased So ms n take care 81
| this feature OF inspection in the interests
| of the clty's general health.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29
Pure Water.

Buy the water works plant this fall ana
the p4ople will rise and call You blessed.
orr rapid increase IN population In the past
three yeans. on the one land and the IacA
Of proportlonate increase Of arteSan Water
spnnlv by the company makes It the more
essential for municipal ownership As sun.
mer comes on they are not Improving u l,';,i
~ t.l,,,,rt1 an the eve Of sale; they VIII
beeo Forced to resort 20 the bayou II you 40
not protect their present supply .,sat4rg
me authority on sanitation, ~ 49, ;
NE 6nautitv Of water required by any
90 community says; Owing TO- 90, me s,a matt
uses 10 which water Is put y ~ ,teor,linz
- Inc people. and their degree Of eiF' 1,h.
tion, according to'place supply al az for All
rersge ouantlty of water neeuee 10y a.,
1890 bas heen estimated 70 be spSos
nifty gallons per head Ivg per .o qaS b SSs
inc cities furnish ? lsrg .s,rs ~ /, civInEed
enmHSanitieS living on atty sa,lons RI ~ 81.
Why WY we use the atty and tasn 'V'' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

ARRANGEMENTS FOR which are now Under
wav by members N the local branch n tho
society. Miss Elizabeth Harrison NJ ,h'.
cago, president Of tho kindergarten school
of Chicago, viii hc present. Governor
Lanham Is also expected 10 he present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

customed enterprise are very much inter
ested Ia this natter and arc doing at IN
their power to bring IL to a successful Issue
Their efforts ought certainly he appreciated
bv the people of Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-29

Ions besides. Our daily consumption ls con.
locrahiy over 1000 gallons each day TO
Every man, woman and child IN our city
INC INC majority Of municipalities which are
fortunate enough to own their water works
ssumste the daily consumption al 500 gal
ions. and then protect that estimate with
the most stringent ordinances against the
Wanton waste Of their supply.
we nave cause IN be proud Of the fact
mat We have at hand an abundant supply
ot pure and wholesome water-arteslah
Water-and while our water works com
pany has not been as prompt as 1t should
N protecting that supply from contamina.
ton, yet the fact remains we have at
present an adequate supply Of artcsian
water, more than sufficient N thu same
we're protected from an unwarranted and
unnecessary waste
think in protecting the water company
we protect ourselves for whenever the de-
mand Is greater than the supply they will
necessarily have to go 10 the bayou 20
meet the demand. The water works com
pany rs not In the business for its health.
but u is In It's power to iniure ours
50 let us not iniure their pocket too much
while this controversy lasts. l. O.. the mu,
nicipal ownership Of the plant, for their
pocket aud our health is to he considered
Tor another eleven months, ending Novem.
Der, 1905