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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
SPINDLE ToP's ANNIVERSARY.
What the Discovery Has Done for Beau
mont IN Two Years,

Beaumont, Texns. January 9. Tomorrow
IA the second anniversary Of the discovery
Of the great Lucas susher on Spindle Ton.
when tho we'll that caused so much ex-
element came I'm January 10. 1901. the
city had about 10000 people, the United
states census having given Beaumont for
June 1900, six months before. 912T. 1t is,
wherefore. but natural with the newer peo-
pie here to look back ana see the won.
dorful changes that have been wrought IN
that time In a very short time JEFFERSON
county can. claim the largest refining copsc-
lty in the world, as well as the largest
similar oil producing area with the excep-
ton OF the Baku fields IN Russia and 1t
mas always been mooted question as 10
whether Spindle TOP was as great as the
fields there
Tie production IN that time two years.
has been Is 100000 barrels, though these
hgpres look small as compared with the
ASSERTIONS aud prophecies OF the boom
time. people who claimed in letters bold
barrels a DAY The Geld has settled from
all that 10 strictly a business proposition
and the conditions are improving daily 50
tor as the city is concerned, and the actual
intrinsic and commercial worth of the oil
fields 10 Beaumont and jefferson county,
Added 20 the settling down to business II
may not be out Of place 10 state also that
there are conservative people here who
are now wealthy and who state on a basis
Of their past experience in travel and oh
servation that Beaumont has 10000 people.
n is generally admitted by those living IN
near BY towns thar the city has 25,00O or
more. and that is such a magnificent show
ing that the officials and those who Ike
to see their home town boom, feel proud
of IT, The Indications are also that an
enormous growth may he expected during
this year There are S2,O0O010 in improve.
ments already contemplated and in some
instances contracted for. aud there will he
more of course as the year goes on. Added
10 all tits the indications are that there
will be expended by the city. adding that
btrtiop furnished hy property owners on
Tho paving contracts. nearly a half million
dollars in thp hcttCrmcnts Of streets This
Nll nirkc thu building boom take OF nd
ditional life though Il Is hard 10 see how
moro can be DONE At the present rate,
With the execution Of the two months Just
past whom the muddy streets caused n
slackening m the city's lumber consump-
ton alone has averaged 100000 feet per
month and even more II anything. All
these things would indicate that the see
oud anniversary of the Lucas gusher should
be most heartily and appropriately oh
served but tonight there are no Indications
that tomorrow will be other than very
busy day. The oil shipments will 90 on
lust tho same. the business viii move
ahoad with tho same speed inside tho city
and the Little Chicago" as some OF the
drummers call the city, will have its every
Jay garments on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
HARRIS COUNTY RICE
FINE WATER 10 BE HAD AT A
SHALLOW DEPTH NEAR ALDlNE.
Cotton Pickers Are Being Taken to North
Te%as-Prospects in Washington
County for Dversificaton.

Aldine, Texas, January 0-Nfessrs. Cut
tier Brothers, Louisiana rice farmers, who
bought land north Of Aldlne recently, have
put down test rice we'll They found
several strata of WITHDRAWING sand. At
$50 feet they found a layer of coarse sand
and gravel siXty-hye feet thick Water has
risen to near the surface of the ground
Ihey VIII nov put down two twcivelnch
wells.
The prairies north of Houston have re-
aud lands arc comparatively cheap. This
result VIII no doubt lead TO the develop
ment Of this section.
Mr.. c. n. Dunham Is receiving lumber for
tile erection Of new, larger aud haudsoul.
er residence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
RETAIL MERCHANTS CALLED
To Meet in State Convention at Dallas
on the 9th Instant.

To Meet in State Convention at Dallas
on the 18th Instant.
Taylor. Texas, January s.-rhe retail
merchants OF Taylor through their home
organization. have called convention OF
the retail merchants OF Texas to meet In
Dallas on the 18Th Of this month for the
purpose Of considering matters Of general
interest to the retail merchants Of Texas,
and also for the purpose Of forming a
nermanent association About 200 Of the
leading retail merchants OF the state have
responded fnvorably TO the call, and Will
be represented Mt the convention, II Is I'M
discussed, and win probably be urged upon
tic next legislature. All the Texas rail-
roads have granted a low rate for the con
ventlon and II Is expected that the attend
ance will be large.
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farm. ave miies east Of this city. TO-DAY ns
workmen who we're drilling an arteslin
we'll The workmsn had sunk tes, alns
ant supply Of water aud were putting In Il
valve m the casing when at depth ~ 80
the casing knocking down thu uvrrlrS mil
covering the hystandere with mud and
water. One ~ the negro employees MAS
thrown distance of about f,!tr fcut, hut
fortunately was not hurt Tie gusnins snh
sided after u short time, but The water col.
tnues 20 rise to the surface rue well Ma
sink nDptbcr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
A NEW oil coMPANY.
Houston Parties 10 Prospect in Sour Lake
Fields

Houston Parties 10 Prospect in Sour Lake
Fields.
The gushing Of oil In the Sour Lake
fields is not to continue longer unless sd.
ditiopal Houston capital has an opportuni.
ty to reap some OF the Dement'S and today
application viii be made for articles OF IN
corporation OF a new arm that hopes to
get Its share OF the precious hud
The company elected the following OIL
GERS yesterday; j. H. Mitchell president
W. II. Coyle. vice president. n. ~ curtin
treasurer. a. l.. Conway. secretary The
directors are Messrs $. ), Ashe. q. ".
Burkett. Vernon Lcman, II. NJ. Curtin,
W. II. Coyle, j. L. Mitchell ana A. L. Coma.
way.
As soon as Incorporated tbe company will
put down well on territory controlled by
BY Il, and as II Is we'll located and shows
every sign OF oil the gentlemen anticipate a
gushcr.
The excellent business and financial stand
Ing Of the gentlemen comprising the com
pany augurs It's success.
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GUSHER STILL GUSHING.
Believed II VIII Choke Itself Within
Next TwenIy.hOurs.
RECEIVERS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
For the Lone Star and Crescent Com
pany by the Federal Court at
New Orleans.

Beaumont Texas. January 9.-superln
tendeut Jolly OF the J. NJ. Gufoy Petro
leum company Is spending today in Sour
Lake looking after the company's interests
In the ease Of the "wlld Gushcr Roche
No. 3" Late this afternoon he was called
m by The Post correspondent and stated
that the well Is stlll running Wild. with
a slightly diminished flow. Ia his opinion
he stated that In his opinion the well
would probably choke itself In the next
twenty four hours. other Information from
the Geld this afternoon Is to the effect that
the well is flowing strong for while and
then falls away In pressure slightly. Now
and then the gas shows up pretty strong
and that gives place in a moment more
to a solid stream Of oil. The Gufcy com
pany has a contract by which they take
the output OF the well so long as It hows
and 1t is understood that MI Jolly's mis-.
sion there today is to provide way TO
take care Of the oil The pipe is all con-
nected up with the tanks of the Guffey
company and they are also making an effort
10 save the oil that Is now flowing on the
ground In the opinion of Mr. Jolly the
well Is not flowing over 1909 barrels per
day OF twentI.fout hours II Is an utter
impossbility to tell anything about 1t In
the present condition
Another report Of the Sour Lake eusher
Is to che effect that the well is lowing
Just as strong today as II did yesterday
aud that special diving suits have been or
dered from New orleans With the hope that
the owners themselves can stop the dow.
The lake, the pralI-c In fact, the entire
country Is covered with oil.
Sour Lake, Texas. January o--Tho Roche
well No. 3, which started to spout yester.
day morning, is still gushing at the rate
OF over 10000 barrels day. and there
seems TO he little change OF controlling 1t.
The four.inch drill pipe is sim in the
well aud the gas is too strong for the
workmen 10 removc It, Contractor ]. Il.
Sharp is on the ground and viii probably
adopt some plan TO shut Il or. Dykes are
being thrown up and most OF the oil IS
being saved. The oil is pouring out In a
solid, steady stream and makes a perfect
river over 2os cubic inches on a 1 per cent
grade; is flowing into the reservoir near
the old lake. Manager Putnam will try
TO save the oil. II possible.
Contractor Sharp has sent of for diving
suits, and upon their arrival will attempt
to shut the gate valve. In order 10 do
this the drill pipe will have to be uncoupled
aud allowed to drop back in the well
enough to allow the valve to he closed. II
is thought this will he accomplished some
time tomorrow.
a boom is on in earnest here now.
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News Notes.

austin, Texas, January "a very pretty
tgpohe wedding was celebrated yesterday In
s,is CITY a. the home Of the bride broth
Mr. Thomas 6. Henderson on Univer-
E3 avenue. Rev. Booth officiating Miss
Fanny Henderson Of Paris Texas, and Mir.
Ssotge \. Russ of Eureka Springs. Ark,
gH,e me happy contracting parties. The
pnae Is the accomplished daughter Of Sen
b W. ray. Henderson Of Paris, aud the
s'gn q popular and prominent Young man
bureka Springs. The couple left at
n% Tor Eureka Springs hut will spend
W. uays with friends in Dallas en- route.
Judge r ]. Brown, associate justice Of
" supreme court, who has been confined
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
RECEIVERS APPOINTED

For the Lone Star and Crescent Oil Com.
pany in Federal Court.
Especial to The Post)
New Orleans, January 9-Judse Far.
LANCE in the Federal court today appointed
A. W. Crandall ana Gustave Lemle receiv-
ers for the Lone Star and Crescent oil com.
pany,
Beaumont, Texas January 9-There were
no Developments today IN the Lone Star
and Crescent company matter here. All
the most heavily Interested stockholders
here have gone to the Crescent City TO look
after their part OF the litigation. None of
them will lose when the whole matter is
considered, though there was time when
they could have sold all instead OF a por.
ton OF their holdings aud come out consid.
erably ahead Of the deal as It stands al
present Among those leaving were Messrs,
q. b. Greeves, w. r. Dunlap, Judge A II
Watts and Mr.. Jones, the man In charge
Of the business al this end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Mexican Run Over and Killed.

Beaumont. Texas January 9,This morn
ing about 10 o'clock crew Of Mexicans
iu the employ of the Southern Pacific were
men. Lorenzo Hinogosa fell ip front OF the
ear. which was In motion. and the wheels
If the car passed oyer his abdomen. He
was terribly mangled from the pit ~ his
pany's surgeon. was called and made an
examination and he pronounced the injury
fatnl Tho Mexican died a 2.l5 this after.
noon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
PatilIo t4iqalns Has Returned.

Beaumont, Texas, January 9.-patillo Hig
glns, one Of the most conspicuous agurcs In
tue history of Spindle Top has Just returned
from a trip East lie went to Washington
.. c., and to Plttsburs among other points
Tho object of his trip was 10 look after toe
patent well drilling machinery which be
has Invented and which he thinks is golne
TO be a great thing for the Southern fields
Mr.. Higgins has not vet famillariScd him
self with the conditions here and had moth
ing TO say about the proposed work at Bar
ber's Hill or elsewhere At points In which
the Higgins Standard OIL company holds
propcftE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Lost Dia Y,ond Reoove,ed

Temple Texas, January s--some two
months ago Mr. Ed Brown lost large
diamond stud, valued at something over
$3.50 and offered reward Of $50 FOR Its
return. Nothing had been heard II n IN.
III couple Of days ago. when II was Of
fered for sale and bought for $l60, Mr..
Brown learned OF the transaction and, upon
Investigation, WAS convinced II was bis dia-
mond Tho party selling tho stone failed
he got n, but returned 500 NJ the money,
lie was held pending further investigation
OF the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
A SchInter Statement.

hustn. Texas, January 9.-Messrs ouion
h Love, campaign managers Of Judge l..
schluter. candidate for speaker, handed
h the following statement at n late hour
u night;
Eve are perfectly satisfied with the
tuaton we have not eighty.four
edged votes. but Mr. Schluter will be
ected with those positively pledged to US.
We secure one-half of the uncommltted
Re. Mr.. Schluter viii he an easy win
n. Quite number who arc now claimed
Mr. Men have recently committed them
1ves to Mr. Schluter Mr.. Schluter stands
pledged as to any position in his gift
rpca or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
DEPARTMENT Notes

Austin, Texas. January a.-Coupons
fllpped from . per cent State bonds held
" individuals 10 the amount Of S11 22T
FeFe received and punched by The comptrol-
r. today These coupons were sent
Ihrough the Austin banks, and the comp
Eoller issued warrants TO cover the
lmount
Comptroller R. NJ Love has had large
lQmher II copies Of his last biennial re
[9ft pound in chocolate colored morocco.
gistes.
Captain w. r. DAVE Of the school and
lpeolal warrant department in the comp
|tohers department sent out warrants 70
ne amount of $40 800 today These war
Lanls 60 10 the treasurer In counties IN in
lependent school districts 10 be paid to
Ieacners N the public schools. This is a
part q $4,000 apportioned for the sup.
January.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Suicide AZ shrevenort.

Shreveport, La, January 9.-Jake Wenke-
a young clerk of the New York dry goods
store, committed suicide today by taking
strychnipe He was melancholy over haY-
lug heard Of the marriage Of his sweet.
heart He was prominent young man and
died al the homo OF his parents, AFTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Nearo T,uokers 70 oraanIze.

Caldwell. Texas. January 0.-The colored
people of the county have called a meeting
at Tunis or the 18th OF this month TO Or,
eauize truck association They seem
10 be taking great interest in It and say
they expect TO make success. The in
and good deal Of preparation IS being
made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
bM THE STATE CAPITAL
|. BoImes viii Suggest Amend
snts 10 Confederate Pension Law.
IlD GIVE RIGHTS TO THE WIDOWS
s+.ps Managers Have Given Out a
s,.,.ment--New Mercantile Enter
prises Chartered.

,+,n Texas. January Captain F. A.
H. chief Of the pension bureau Of the
[,rollers department. has made a study
n q ronslon law since he has been con
H. win the department aud he las
Syered gross defects IN the law. and
a number Of amendments to the law
H. he will make au EFFORT to
4 Incorporated In the law The present
sber of pensioners on the roll is 7osj,
r.bom 2S4s nrc widows. and the right
widow to succeed her husband on the
lion rolls is one Of tho amendments
fested by Captain Bolmes.
am Of the opinion" said he. that the
should be so amended as to allow the
Lbw the right of succession to the hus-
H. pcnsiou In cases where she estab-
IL her right to a pension under eE.
r. laws. According to the law now
ferce applicants can not begin to draw
h he hrst apportionment made after the
u of their application, which causes
feus under these circumstances 10 miss
ovarforlv payments at perhaps the
l. NJ rrestcst need ! would recommend
fhe law be so amended us 10 allow
widow, after establishing her right, to
reed her husbands pension and draw
pieyef sum be may have drawn had he
tlnued to live"
here arc also a number Of other amend
bis which it Is the intention OF Cnptuin
rnos 10 prepare on this measure.
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pIo,.i.,n h MIlIiamson conn+v.

Hutto, Texas, January 9 Farmers arc
beginning to break land now for another
crop. The entire failure Of the corn crop
and short cotton crop has beeu serious
blow 10 this part Of the country. As there
is cood winter season in the ground all
hope for a good crop next year. which
VIII put things in good shane again There
Is larger acreage IN oats than usual anu
they are growing finely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

ing that Il was evident that some members
had pledged themselves to both candidates.
Mr., echluter feels that he may confidently
rely on every pledge which be has received
without the nsSessity Of puni,s,eins Their
hdence In his friends In rely oil their In
divldual support Without publishing their
uartee In order to bold thom IN line"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Both Legs Broken.

Fort Worth, Texas, J0nuary o-Boss Nc.
Donald young map Of uear Honey Grove.
Is at St Joseph's inhrmary dying from n.
Ing over the Katy viaduct on Fifth street
he fell through To the ground, sixty feet,
Both legs were broken and when discovered
was unC0ngCious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Residence at Clsburne.

Cleburne, Texas, January a--fire Dc
stroyed house owned BY T. W. Scott ant
occupied by G. o. Hatton this afternoon
House insured In the Aetna for $50; con
tents insured IN Phoenix ~ Brooklyn toI
$500 House owned by n I. Culpeppef
badly damaged
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earner . vIsIt corpus chrIs.I.

Corpus christi, Texas. January a.At the
meeting Of the board Of trade yesterday
evening. an Invitation was sent q Con
sressman.eieo John y Garner 70 visit Cor
pur Christi and acquaint himself With the
needs ~ this section 4 committee was
fespltslify ~ the city. Ne has agreed 10
accept the lavitstloh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

Austin, Texas January e,--The occupa-
lon tax Of Is cents per annum for which
4 telephone companies doing business IN
|eSas are liable on each phone. viii be
Pc January II These companies con save
hemselves some trouble BIZ forwardin. q
fatement to the comptroller as TO bow
t9ny phones they have in use. and remit
ing the tax to the state treasurer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
school RulIdIna Al Anpleby.

Applehy Texas January sThe public
school building whs destroyed by Ere this
morning at 10 30 O'clock: n was total loss.
Most nf the pupils saved their books They
VIII commence to teach in the Baptist
turancc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
Smallpox at Crockett.

Austin, Texas. January . The state
Palth department was advised this morn
b from citizens of Crockett Of the eA-
fence Of several cases of smallpox at
lat place The pest Is reported to be
rather a severe type. as there has been
least one death as a result thereof.
be citizens of Crockett want the State
Palth officer To make an Investigation as
'e cases have not as vet been duarantined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Narrom Esoane at AlyIn.

Alvin, Texas, January S Fire originated
la the NJ V. Hon building occupied by
Mexicaus as boarding house on Hardit
street, at o'clock this afternoon, but waf
discovered and checked before the hanleI
made much headpay, The building Is sit
uated In the center OF the business part al
town,
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M.aI Win Arrlve ronlnI,t.

austin, Texas. January o Lieutenant
Governor George q NeoI ~ Navasota win
come 20 Austin tomorrow night Only four
members of tho senate have arrived NJ 10
this time These are Eauhion Of william
yon Stafford of Wood Feulk Of Henderson
and Savage II Montague
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MIR. Cain Is En- Re ute.

Groenvllc Texas, january O. Hon. T. NJ
Cain Of Emory, who viii represent the
Fifh district, composed OF the counties ~
Collin, Hunt and Raius, was here yestcr.
day, accompanied by Mrs. Cain, They LETT
on the afternoon Katy for Austin where
Mr. cain will begin his senatorial dutics on
tho opening Of the legislature on next Tues
dov
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Residence at sonhain,

Bonham Texas, January q This after.
! noon FIRE destroyed the residence Of r. T.
| Haywood, who lives seven miles east ~
here Contents and building total loss,
| w Insurance loss Se0o Two small child
| ren cnme near losing their lives.
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Long, aged 10, aud bis brother Walter.
aged r. were left alone at their parents
house and got to playing With a pistol,
and rs Walter wns trying TO cock the gun
u went 90. the load entering Willie's right
rye and penetrating the brain cnusiug Ia
slant death Both were the sons Of Henry
Long, well Known IN this county
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Found with a Crushed skuIl.

Texarkana, January q William Miller
young man OF % was found with crushed
skull and unconscious IN the railroad ysrdt
here last night. lie was carried to the Pine
street innrmary, He said bis home was
10 Kansas City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
STUDYING COTTON CULTURE.
German Colony Agent, Touring Texas
on a Visit TO Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, January &C, r. A,
weydig. representative Of German
colonization company Of East Africa, who
has been making n tour Of the Southern
States for the purpose Of investigating
the method Of raising cotton, is IN the city
He desires 10 induce the colonists In East
Africa 10 engage Ina It's culture. President
Runge Of the Galveston cotton exchange
took Mr.. Wcydig and Mr. Marx Of New
York out on the cynthia this afternoon
10 show them the harbor.
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Pierson Is for NeH.

Greenvie Texas. January Q Hon, VII.
liam Pieraon, accompanied by Mrs, Piersop
and tho baby, lcft on the evening dyer for
The sent Of government MIR pierson VIII
champion tho cause Of Hon Pat Ncff for
speaker and expects his man TO be an easy
winner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

Texarkana Texas January 9---rhe reE-
denee Of Ralph Thompson on Laurel street,
was destroyed by fire az midnight last
night The total loss will reach $500 with
oue-third insurance in Texas agencies,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

One bottle of Buruetts Vanilla Extrac;
Is better than three Of the doubtful kind.
Though costing few ceuts moro per bot
tie. It's purity and great strength make 1,
the most economical brand.