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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Menro Wonnan,s La Cnt o.

Temple. Teyas. January S. Tho Katy
switch engine while switching in the south
Yards late this afternoon ran over q negro
woman. MollIe Wallace, and cut of one
Of her legs at the thigh The woman was
crossing The track az the end OF a string
OF cars and dropped a ring, which she
stopped to pick NJ just as the engine hit
The cars from the other end The at
tending physician says She can not post
hlV recover
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Federal erand Iury Adlourned.

sherman, Texas. January s,-The Fed.
eral grand Jury brought in its report and
adjourned today True bills were found In
three cases, among which Charles P James
was indicted for violating the internal rev
enue law He was arrested and put o.
trial, pleaded guilty and was given q sen
tencc Of thirty days and a fine OF 500.
Jesse r. Wynne. tried for violating the
postal law against sending obscene matter
through the mail, was acquitted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
PAUL BEAUMONT KILLED HIMSELF
AT FORT WORTH.
Miss Ollie Grider Was Badly Burned at
Paris 49, j. o, sissor Was Prob
ably Fatally Hurt in a Runaway.

Fort Worth, Texas, January S Paul Beau
mont nged 90 years, accidentally billed
himself this afternoon n his mothers home
on Burnett street Young Beaumont was
found dead on the floor Of his room 10y Mrs.
Beaumont on her return home from shop
ping Rv his side lay hammerlcss shot
gun with which tue killing was done. The
top of the victims head had hecn blown
off Thcre was no one az home when the
deed was committed.
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La PORTE LOCALS.
Strawberry Crop Is in a Flourishna Con-
Ision


dition.
Ia Forte, Texas, January S. Arrange.
meuts have heon completed for matinee
party to Galveston next Saturday. ana the
AFFAIR is already an assured success. The
party VIII go TO Galveston on the morning
train aud return In the evening after the
performance. AT the request of the Ia
Porte Chronicle the Southern Pacific rail.
road authorities have made a rate OF "a
cents for the round trip for the Occasion,
tickets 10 be good TO return the same even.
Ing.
Captain r. B Tailor is still engaged max.
irg survey of the upper bay, and getting
matters in shape for the contractors on the
ship channel
In Difference 70 q popular demand, IL Is
I'll Give ghethst rHssHastaAr baffg au
N'stAlEsfhK'g hlgAaag
The lGsEbsuZ ereR Tskt Of ssxR u u
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nsath Of Hermann zann.

Fayetteville, Texas, January s,-After a
lingering Illness, Hermann zapp, aged S.
years, resident of Fayetteville Tor the
past forty-nve years. olea at his home
this morning
Mr.. zapp was one Of the Oldest pioneers
81 our Stare WIS loved by all Of the com
munity surrounding his home and leaves
three SONS, Hermann, Hugo and Charlie.
and three married daughters lnterment
today at o'clock, Fayetteville.
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Rev. Carlisle p, 3. Martin, |. L. o.


Wayerly, Texas writes "0f a morning.
collection of phlegm, which produces A
cough, and Is very hard TO dislodge; hut
small quantity Of Baiiard's Horehound
Syrup VIII at once dislodge 1t, and the trou-
Lie IL over. ! know Of no medicine that is
equal 10 1t, and II Is so pleasant to take
can most cordially recommend II TO all psr-
sons, needing a medicine for throat or lung
troubles" Price zoe, DOC. Si,00 hottie at
A. Il. KiesllngIs.
Simple Colds.
Cease to he simple, II at all prolonged.
The safest way Is to put them aside AZ
the very beginning. Billiards 40 ehound
Syrup stops a cold and removes the cause
Of colds. csc, SOC spd 500 bottle at a.
Best Linlment on Earth.
Henry ID. Baldwin, Supt city Water
Works. schullsenrg, Wis writes: II nave
tried many kinds Of liniment bur have
never received much benefit until I used
Billiards. Snow Ilniment for rheumatism
and pains. think Il thu best linlment on
earth Z 25c. SOC and 500 bottle at s. y.
# unwel,
Try SOC bottle Of HHRRINE, notice tia
improvement speedily effected In your Ar,
petite, Energy Strength and Vigor. watch
from Indigestion and Dfbllitff
Isaac Story. Ava, Mo. writes, Sept 10th.
1900 II wss 10 bad health. ! hsd ste.nekh
trouble for u months, also duihb chillA
Or VI Mafy rrsecrhed HERBINE II
elire7 NJ y tEg FEfAs... ! psnnot rercrs'
sos o. Sad VI 4. :. kissi!as { = f's'-
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M. Clav n the Citu.

Austin, Texas, January s.-Hon w J..
Clay OF Dublin, Erath county, the new
commissioner Of insurance, arrived today
and bad conference with retiring Com.
missioner Johnson regarding the workings
OF the department, Mr.. Clay viii not as.
sumo charge Of the department uutil the
general change is made, about January 20
MIR. Clay had nothing to say about any
changes he contemplated 20 make in the
employees Of the department or IN the policy
under which the arairs are conducted nc
some time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
J. B. RucKER KILLED.

Particulars Have Not Vet Been Obtained
at Paris.
Paris, Texas. January & j. Il. Ruckor,
one Of the largest planters IN the Red River
country, was SHOT and killed at his home
at Slate Shoals this afternoon. Slate Shoals
is eight miles from 2 telephone connection
The SLAYER is supposed 10 hr . transient.
Cause ~ the killing unknown, Rucker was
wen known I'M this county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Swift Plant at Waco.

Waco, Texas. January s.-The plant that
the Swift company has Just completed in
this city will he opened for business next
Monday. It is a splendid three-story struc-
ture and Is equipped throughout with every
modern appliance and Is one OF the most
complete In the country. This will be the
largest plant I'm Texas outside Of Fort
worth aud with the equipment It viii cost
about SlCUOOO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Aaed Nenress Found Dead.

Tyler, Texas, January s.-Margaret
Holmes, IN aged negress, was found dead
In her bed yesterday. Rats had eaten a
large hole In her left side, She had evi.
IDENTIFY been dead many hours. A young
grandchlld OF hers gave the notice OF the
death 10y screams.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Corsleanals street Railroad.

corsieana, Texas, January swork was
stopped on our street railway some weeks
ago by reason OF some business compiled
lions that arose with the projectors In st.
Louis, The matter has been adjusted, how
ever, and work viii he resumed In few
days. About three miles OF track had been
laid. and four ceaches received before the
complications arose
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
YOUNG LADY RadIy Burned.

Paris, Texas January s.--Miss Ollie Gri-
der was seriously burned tonight by a
blaze from gasoline stove. She lighted
the stove aud started away when q blaze
few ont aud caught the clothes NJ o child
standing near Miss Order got between
the child and stove and was most painfully
burned, and perhaps manned for life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
THE PROCEEDINGS

tho following proceedings were had in
'Ae supreme court today:
applications granted; New York Life IN
lrnn, n, company VS.. Annie L. English,
Vat plnmit; Annie +. English VS.. New
nil. Lue insurance Company, from Dim
Comn@auuI' Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
AnnIIn. ". w. j. W, Shelton. from Dallas
|al rg ~ cations refused. Willard Y. King ct
Tsrrsr.V quincy National Bank ct al, from
~ ~, New 0dorless Sewerage Company
Wcster,na ia Wisdom ct al. from Cooke;
.C. PER- onlon Telegraph Company VS.. j.
burg IA from BeXar; Galveston. Harris
VS. ana San Antonio Railway Company
Isl fmtf1hla b. Puente ct al. from Bexlr;
rs. lFouls Expanded Met. Fire p. Company
b. Turpsnr. Dawson, from Bexar; william
from H. et az vs.. Mary A. Cochran ct al,
Msptiba harris; J, r. Arnett ct al VS.. w. &.
and rom Mitchell; Fort Worth Packing
Lo.lslon Company VS.. S. p. Clark "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Waples Platter Company Incorporated.

Austin, Texas, january s.. The NAPLES
Platter Grocery company ~ Dallas hlcd
It's charter with the secretary OF state this
afternoon; capital stock $4,000. Purpose,
ia buy and sell merchandise incorporation:
Platter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Gnod proht h Hons

Gonzales, Texas, January 81. b Wells
sold two carloads Of hogs here yesterday
al S. 90 per hundred These hogs were
shipped IN here from the West about two
months ago and have almost doubled their
weight in that time on mast The hogs
wifi go 10 Houston TO the packing com
pany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09

Paris, Texas January 81 o. Sisson,
county commissioner and John W Love.
were throw violently from a buggy this
morning and the former win probably die
from injuries received The iudgc and com
missioners were inspecting a proposed
change Of n road when the team ran away
and al wero thrown out Mr. Sisson 10 a
man about IS wears old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Installation Smoker.

Galveston Texas, January S.-Ap installa-
tlon smoker will be given by Island city
iodgc No rs, knights Of Pythias at Red
Mems hall next Monday evening The af-
fair viii he managed by George f
Ketchum, v b. Daniels and Walter g.
Jones who promised to give tho members
a time that will long be remembered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Han. S. Nj. Bradley to Deliver Address.

Denton, Texas, january Hon S AZ
Bradley will deliver the address of well
come AT the cornerstone ceremonies Of the
Girls Industrial school uext Saturday. and
Mrs. Percy V. Pennyhacker has accepted
toe Invitation TO be present and deliver
40 address as representing the State Fcd-
Grafton of Wonen's clubs The event
Will be the cause of gala day in Denton
and representatives from all parts Of the
county are expected to be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Rankrnnt stook soId at Ennis.

Ennis Texas, January s.-The assigned
millinery stock of Mrs, S. NJ, keller, which
was placed In the hands of Edmond Ra-
phael as trustee q few days ago. was sold
Yesterday afternoon TO Miss Mai Porter of
WaXahachie for 5000. The liabilities were
about $350n and the stock lnvoiced Sill.
Tue goods were shipped TO Waxohaehie last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Ii RehuIId rhurch.

Galveston. TeYas, January sThe 1esuit
fathers Will begin probably within the next
thirty days, to rchud their church, which
was destroyed by the storm Plans for the
new eddoo arc now heinE prepared but
have not yct been completed sufficiently 10
rumit one 10 form On idea OF bow tho nov
building viii appear II VIII he Of concrete
and WIN cost annroNimatclY $50 OnO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09

Galveston Texas, January s--Mr. WI
liam Louis Drouillet and Miss Mary Helen
Cecilia Smith were quietly married Of the
only relatives aud Intimate friends being
present Mr. and Mrs Drouillct left on
The Southern Pacific for bridal "Trip to
san Antonio,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Bust OF Governor Savers Completed

Austin, Texas, January s.-Nliss Elizabet
Ncy, the sculptures, opened and exhibited
for few minutes In the capitol this after
noon a marble bust Of Governor Saye.s
This bust was made by Miss Ney on her
recent visit TO Europe, on an order from
the Daughters of the Republic,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Southern Hotel at San Antonio Sold.

San Antonio, Texas. January s--The
Southern hotel property belonging TO the
Hickman estate. three.story structure on
Main plazn, has been sold by the admins
traitor at public cutlery for $4,000 to
Lousiaunan & Bergeron, lcssees OF the
property, The sale will have to he con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
To Inspect Rural Routes.

Austin' Texas, January s Paul y. webb,
inspector OF rural free delivery mail routes
Tor This district, has arrived IN Austin from
81 Louis aud will make a careful insnar,
tion u the Travis county routes TRreo
have been inspected, hut MIR Webb vim
not make bis rcpod until all have been ox,
amned There are eight IN the counts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Marshall Stock Sold.

Marshall, Texas January S,-Joscph New
man, who has been IN the dry goods bust.
uess here for number of years. has sold
his entire stock TO j. Upstate Of Tyler, to
which place the goods are being moved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Judge Rosan to Come to Houston.

Austin, Texas, January s.-Hon. J. j. Ter
rel the new commissioner OF the general
land office, viii qualify next Saturday. the
10th Instant, and assume fun charge Of the
office. Judge Charles Rogan, the retiring
commissioner. so II is said, viii become a
citizen of Houston.
Judge Rogan has not fully established
bis business connections, but II Is under.
stood he will resume the practice OF IAN
Judge Rogau's administration has bceu
characterized BY superb wisdom. MIS- record
as an official being without spot or blcmlsh
his private life and that Of his charming
family without stain or suspicion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Cotton Rsoelpts at cofsieana.

dred and nine bales of cotton were received
here by wagon yesterday, Aa the roads
get better the receipts grow, Picking is
going On at a lively rate In the black lNad
Section 81 the country, where the crop was
late. and the Rad weather delayed pickirg
Il ths -|ssthsr cnnthnsg sHod fnr. thtes *
four Hseks teEslsaAA All set SSp 81 aSNn
nsge baish
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Bar,, Al Corsicana.

Corsicana. Texas, January S-rhe barn
on the premises Of Thomas Ahram, on
West Fourth avenue burned yesterday
evening. entsilug loss If about 5000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
stamford eonds Annroved.

Austin, Texas January STho attorney
general today approved an issue Of $1,000
city Of Stamford city hall bonds. also an
issue Of $1,000 street improvement houds
They will he registered in the comPtroller's
department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Contracts Awarded.

Austin, Texas January s.-The State hur-
chasing agent today announced the awards
OF contracts for furnishing packing house
products for the different State eiesnasr.
EsFt institutions Ger sat mssta. NsIsas,
paT!A a Ga ~ Assi!s asa the &egstas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Chance h q eonzaIos Eirn,.

VTTdIIHt NJ q 1OIFNdIuo VWIII'
Gonzales, Texas, January s, AIR. f. n.
Baker OF tho firm Of Pricsty * Baker has
sold hts interest In the business to Mr.
Searcy Chambers. The firm is In the drug
and notion business,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Interest Payments.

Austin, Texas, January s-Iutorest 10 the
amount of $3.50 was paid Treasurer Robbins
this afternoon by the city Of Terrell ON tne
bonds Of that place, held 10y tho State,
terest held hy the State ON bonds II that
city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Crove's slack Roof / liver plls

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root They art on the liver
skssis NJ yHpIss, be sisk sssn DsGb siI1i
cure ekyoRie eopktlpstlaa, PHes et eentx.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
Rnsldencn NJ McKinneY.

Mckinney. Texas. January s-rhe home
Of Prof i B. Warren, two miles east OF
town, was destroyed by FIRE yesterday.
urlgln u hre not known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09

Packing company secured the contracts for
an Austin Installations. The Armour Pack.
ing company secured the contract for the
Southwestern Insane asylum al san An
tonic and w X. Crnddock Grocery company
OF Terrell for the North Texas Insane asy-
lum and the state orphan home. These
contracts arc for only one month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
A Great Increase Is Shown 10 the
Customs Receipts Of The Port.
100 PER CENT OVER JANUARY, 1870,
Shown in First Seven Days Of This
Month--Larae Amount Of the Stuff Is
Destined for Houston.

Galveston, Texas, January S-The re.
coipts at the custom house thus far this
month have exceeded the receipts for the
entire Month Of January, 1902, by 100 per
cent, and the indications are that the heavy
Imports viii continue
The receipts here for the entire month OF
January, 1892 amounted to S17, 7S3.as and
during the past eight days the receipts
have amounted To S88 $50 10 Other large
cargoes are now en- route for Galveston,
and when they arrive the receipts will be
swelled to much greater figure. For
the period OF time the receipts this month
have broken all records ia the history Of
the port. A custom house official stated
this morning that there was every indlca.
ton that the increase would DC perma
ncnt.
While cement aud toys have been the
maui articles which were brought here
from abroad, there are now large Immortal
lions Uf sllks, laces, gloves, ready made
robes, dress goods aud dry goods. aud,
above all, manufactures OF iron aud steel.
me largely Increased importatious are not
OF a temporary character hut a pcrmanent
ana promising commerce In these aud other
lines mas been lnaugur0tcd with its dumirii e
N TINS city Every month Of the current
nscai year. which commenced on July l..
luo3, has hecu record. breaker MS com
pared with the corresponding months Of
former years. In some Of the months the
business has doubled. aud during the cur
rent month The receipts from custom duties
at this port have moro than trebied
4 considerable amount Of the imports
mere are destined for Houston. That city
Is Importing camol hair wool FOR a iai-
tory located NJ Houston Neights; also pig
iron. coke liquors, wines aud fine cloths
IN this couneation SC may be remarked
that Houston Is sleeping ON her rights in
not having custom house This vs. a
very unusual thing fol the city of Houston
10 do, but it Is nevertheless true Hous.
ton was created SUPPORT by act of con
gross seyernl wears ago. and new stands ms
SUPPORT In tho Galveston district. which
comprises Galveston, Nelasco, SUPPORT 81
entry, Sabine Pass SUPPORT Of entry. and
Houston. support Of delivery. Houston Is.
therefore, entitled 10 custom officer and
the importers Of Houston should receive
their goods direct from the custom house
at Houston instead 81 getting them 40 Gal.
weston From the hest posted authorities
II would only he necessary for Houston TO
dcmnnd what She Is rizhtfuiv entitled 10
IN rhe premises in mder Go get a custom
office
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Internal Revenue Reoo'pts.

Austin, Texas, January s.-The receipts
OF the Internal revenue collector for the
Third Texas district for December was
$2e.01715, as against s3s,0s2.5s for same
month last year. December receipts we're
derived from the following sources:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-03-26
: BoYs, TAKE NOTICE.
THERE'S d Truancy Law on the Statute
[aM .I Books Now. 1870.

e. Superintendent Dyer is In receipt
Of the following circular letter from
the. state superintendent "Thts de-
partment is pleased to inform you
that the truancy bill and the certifi-
cate bill have become laws.
1.-THE truancy law is Significant
and advanced step in school legisla-
tion. 1t means the education Of all
children Of, tho state; and in conse'
quence, reduction Of the juvenile
disorderly element from which the
criminal class 10 recruited. The
proper understanding of the law il
essential to its success and popularity
as school measure. Nearly all the
schools except city schools will. be
closed within month and half from
this date. 1t is recommended thai
Won do not endeavor to put the Law
into operation until schools open nex'
year. By that time copy OF the Law
with suggestions from this depart
ment and from other states will have
reached you. There is plan pend
ing to hold q superintendent conven
ton in each congressional district
some time in May. At these meet
| ings the fullest information will b.
given concerning the operation Of thu
| law in states where it has been h
force over fifteen years"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-03-26
J. Face
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Nervous Prostration.
Faint SPELLS.
DR.. Miles, Nervinc Saved
My Life. sA,

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-03-26
IMPROVED LIGHT SERVICE.
Electric Light Plant Being Made
aae Much Better. hshn4asja.

The breaking Of the main shaft in
the electric light engine delayed the
lights last evening until after .
O'Clock. The shaft had been taken to
Enterprise and was not repaired In
time to adjust IL before that time
Lights will be all right tonight.
The wires Of the system are being
rearranged SO that the street lights
shall all be on one circuit and the
residence and store lights on another.
Then the latter circuit will be run
day and night and light will be op
tap any time. All buildings will be
on q meter and the present ar
rangemen;s much simplifed. New
arc lights will be put in for the street
service. .tlrs,s. .ei- rafov