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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
Muslin Underwear

very Special Offering of One Lot of Ladies' Gowns
msSe o. soft finished Cambria, trimmed in finest lace
s siu some neatly hemstitched and finished
WIN leather stitched braid, in either V.shaped or
Vuaa YOKE, full size and generously made This Is
collection and very saleable at the regular prices
~ o,' ~ ana Si2S. Economically inclined women will
+. , uS me opportunity of getting these at TFc
n F P''Se o. w
isdles Skirts Of Fine quality Soft Finished Muslin
H.. sl,t nounce eaboraely trimmed in fine pressed
nS., Ttn Insertion to match, hemstched tuck, has
v'ona. usL FUTILE cut very full and generously made
mh MINUS other styles in plain hemstitched tuck and
now. Ss'y' regular $500 ond si.75 values; CT AZ
N. ''''''''.'--.......... 4Is4J
S ssst Covers. variety Of different styles, all
rv .,.S tTmmed In lace and embroidery, some are
uuion.,,. Others plain and hemstitched; ex- AEc
:, '"'''y good values, regulr 7sc quality, now 4JC
\ N Stu u.s. Hemstltched Drawers. Made of IN
co.. 0A'nOrc' either open or closed. ..IIS
vel maI! Drawers. Good Quality Muslin, o.
"''''''''''.... ...............,O w
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is the very autipcde Of our man, Foster
Read this
"orhe only fault with Mr. Wright
Is that he's mostly wrong.
II he predicts deep snow tonight,
with Winds both fierce, ana htrongs
Just make note the ,Ti,i y s 9g no "''''
II he saws rain why. then, again.
Just wager twill be hne'
How long would FoTecaste!r Foster hola
wrong az Wright In portraying the weather
Of the futuref Just about hs long a. u
taxes the reader TO say Jack Robinson.
But II he shall continue 70 diylns tns trS run
predictions, We think he viii be one q me
stars Of the star when the paper holds ita
colossal ccntenniai- celebration"
~
Maseoa's ysndsrel spscsss IN varsisas
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ChlEdren's
Monte Carlo Coats

MADE Of Fin: All Wool Kersey and French ZibeIine,
with triple cape collar, trimmed in bands of hand
stitched taffeta; colors blue, brown and red; former
pIlees $1,000, $3.50, $3.50; to close ca SN
dlns' Russian Blouse Sailor Suits, made of all
WOOL Cashmere and Henrietta, trimmed in Soutache
sIala TO match; colors blue, red and brown regular
REX . ~ 1850 and $500 values now G2 on
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Boys Furnishings

SOC Flannel Blouses and
Waists reduced to...35c
100 and and 75c Madras Neg
lige Shirts, size 70 only,
reduced to,...... .35c
$50 All Wool Sweaters re-
duced to-. S1.15'
100 Wool Sweaters reduced
10 ..,....... ......... 79c
i5c Boys Suspenders reduced
to-. .......... DC
7sc Boys Merino Underwear
reduced 10 ........ -. 55c
CSC Boys Fleece Lined and
Ribbed Underwear reduced
to-. .............. 19c
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'ORECASTS BY FOSTER.

he Post.
iss.sS 1909 by W. 7. Foster.)
|n,. TOO. NO, January 24-Lat bulle,
Efasat l.sssn ss q q disturbances to cross
/ n l. q q TO February /, warm
pa cool wave 30 to Feb
4 fsbgpsrv . "'n reach Pacinc coast
Ias~ q - : cross west Of Rockies
L. '''a State. 4 A' valleys to
saSrnaSy a croea west OF Rock.es
- etzsss SFsat Central yaiisys 4
o& yam Min croas
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II Not, Why Mott

Atlanta Journal tDeml
II the government has. or shoul3 hare,
sufficient authority 10 prevent coal stisesf
AZ the operators contend, Why hasnx ~
enough authority TO deal with the coal gar.
farninef
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Rleased Rcllef.

Philadelphia Press.
"oh, no, there are no weddings In heaven
You know the Bible says there is no giyius
IN marriage there"
THAT merely means that there r "a
heaven"
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Boys Knee Pants
Sizes 8 to 20 years.

olLeS 10 10 years.
We are overStocked and must close
these out at very great reduction,
Prices are sacrificed to make quick
selling.
Our regular $3.50 Knee Pants, in
all wool, variety of patterns, some
double knee and seat, patent waist
bands, tapped seams. QQc
NOW ...',.. s''s'.'s WV
Our regular 81 Knee Pants, in all
wool, variety of patterns, some
double knee and seat, tapped S0r
seams. Now. ..,....-.. OI6
Regular soc Knee Pants, in wool
materials, many patterns, 1Sc
we'll made. Now. -. OO(
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r. The supreme satisfaction Of wearing corset Is to
0FSCGS have 1t perfect fitting Women differ so much IN
@ utterly impossible a,, to ADAPT apt. them all to one model and
~ ore stock We have both Our corset department is in
skilled specialist in that line and stock covers all of the
a MAKE as c. B.. w. B., R. c., Warmers Rust Proof l.
Feu and Memo
r the ladies' may the satisfaction Of being perfectly fitted
in this sale c. perfect fitting corset dainy trimmed with
w. and ribbon made of batse coul straight 'front.' CT rn
d.Hect the special price Observation-Disclosures. T1.OU
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Mems furnishings

Men never grow tired Of reading about
a good thing. 7 ats why we continue
to tell them OF the exceptional prices
that prevail in our furnishing goods de-
partmeut.
UNDER WEAR, Maeo Cotton. Deroy
Ribbed Underwear, eolors blue &nd
white shirt or drawers regular I0r
SOC value, now ......... ... wv
Stockinei fleece Lined, medium weight
shirt or drawers, natural color ~
regular soc value, now. ....,. SU(
Medium Weight. Pure All Wool, shrimp
color, shir, or drawers regular on
100, now ~ ... CU(
Medium weight, tan color, pure Lambs
Wool, very soft and comfortable shirt or
drawers regular i.so value, Cl 7S
now .......,... DA.0J
Light Weight silk and Wool, electric
blue shirt and drawers regular Gle
$50 value, now ...,. ........ pA'tJ
Heavy Weight Pure All Wool, natural
gray color shirt or drawers C1OE
2.So value, now. ......... DA.OO
SHIRTS. Manhattan White STIFF Bos-
oms OF Linen ard Pioue with best quality
New York Mills Muslin body, sizes
somewhat broken, nearly complete line,
an extraordinary value, was $50, TEc
clean up price ...... .......... ~ ~
Famous Pug Brand, regular 100 shirt
that we are proud Of, pleated boSomS,
cuffs attached or detached, late kOc
patterns, special price. ........ U1(
The well known Eagle and famous PUG
Brand Neglige Shirts, Of woven eoored
Madras or Oxford Cloth, cuffs attached
or detached, large assortment Of pat
terms regular TOO value, IT,
now .,,... ...... ......,,,,...f O(
rug Brand Plcated Bosom White Shirts,
cuffs attached or detached, very ex-
ceptional bargain regular 100 kEc
MEMS GLOVES. Genuine Buck and
Asbestos Skin, with or without 7Ec
gauntlets; f.oo value, now AJI
OFFICE COATS, Stocklnet Office Goats
in blue or gray, neat, warm and COM
fortable regular 700 and CO m
7.SG now ... ..,... DOsUU
CARDIGAN JACKETS. Pure Wool
Yarn, blue and back, close C1nE
fitting collar; 2.so value. &C.. Dl,1O
NIGHT SHIRTS. Mems Best Quality Do
nestle Night Shirt, fancy embroidered
collar and front, cut full and kEc
roomY 100 value, now ...... UUL
MEMS HALF HOSE. Full seamless,
color black, fast and staInIessI ~
Atsc value, special price. ........,..TC
n
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Mems Trousers

In our extraordinary clearance sale of Mems Clothing
our assortment Of Mems Trousers stands out in bold
relief All kinds of material in solids and stripes
You will be indeed hard to please ii we can not suit
you The price is great consideration, but the
quality is greater.
Mems Pants, former price 500; reduced CT TX
to'.'. ''''......., .,......'., spOSbO
Men,. Pants, former . r.i'. o'o' reduced $500
l sias G'"o. to'm.. price 80 and $780, $3.50
5 @'o, Pants former price $780, reduced $3.50
i Mems Pants, former price 1906 ''do''aS7.5O
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ether Of space holds ont. and II space Il
inhnite there is no end to the supply OF the
ether.
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BOYS OverCoats

Boys OVeTCOdtS
Ages ) TO 70.
$3.50 OvercoatS now....,S1.6 %
40 Overcoats now. ....S2.35
400 Overcoats now .... S2. %
500 OvercoatS now. 80. $3.50
600 OVercoatS now 80. S3.46
$50 and IS 90 Overcoats
now. -. S4.15
900 and $1,000 Over
coats now .,.''. SO.IS
1880 OvercoatS now. ....S6.76
1900 Oyercoats now. e. 500
Shirt Waist Special
Mothers Friend Waists, made up
of most desirable patterns in
Madras, no collar always sold at
7sc, ages 4 to II. ooc
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Prices Bordering on the Sensational
In Bows CIothjn0 and furnishings

@ @ tna n" sa G1 @ % n
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Women's Tailored Suits

Great
"a. Suits continues pronounced success. But, not
abt,udng the very great business OF the past week
.n.rdd selection of unequaIed values still remains.
o,dr 10 quickly close these out the prices have been
y, urn.rcfully. They must go regardless Of former
value.
mo. 4. Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, made of all
oo Ch.yiot hoespun and fancy mixed weaves in
WIZ. Eton and double breasted effects Skirts all
l1r even and nine gore flare These suits are made
.uS.r in dress or walking and are distinctive in sye
and finish They were formerly sold at $40 Ch TX
and 80 50; now .......... $3.50 '.'.''' VVsR "
,.No.2. Suits made in the new Russian Blouse,
r lNt pos,iion and Pepum back, trimmed in bands
ND ods of taor-slitched Taffeta Silk Skirts all made
y n. new models with seven and nine cores, with
i.dded flare. colors black, castor blue brown and
rnmb.r Of fancy mixed effects. These are all strictly
m,n.alored and are Of this winters styles; CO TS
mm.rly sold at SIS and St8; now. .IOsE y
ii, M. 3. Our 22.5o and 1000 Ladies' suits-of
Questionable value at the regular prce-cut to almost
b,l They are made In the new blouses Etons and
dmble breasted effects, all wool Botany broadcioth,
in. Venetian homespuns and manni effects, either
waking or dress suits No better value was ever offered
IN ladies' first-cass suits; on sale Cf9 Tx
eyk Il q
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Mems OverCoats

Never In our business career have we been so anxious
to close Out such really excellent assortment OF Oyer
coats You can find here just what you want, at prices
that mean much 70 economically inclined men.
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New Spring Goods.


the latest novelties In high grade merchandise
they appear. corps of experienced
buyers sending daily from New York the
cream of the good things TO be found there. We
have Just opened a shipment of new spring goods
fine and beautiful array of dainty novelties.
You will find here exactly the things that Fashion
dictates that her Votarles shall use Iavlshly the
coming season. All are direct from the manufac-
turers and perfect In every way
New Spring Shirt Waist Suits cut spring models made
fine quality sheer linen lawn waist and skirt deliberately trimmed
embroidery and insertion match skirt made with long
sweep three folds bias tuckS bottom yoke trimmed CT E
with insertion Extra value at. SpkAsOV
New Linen Skirts of quality lnen 1908 model
with decided flare trimmed with buttons match, guar c. IN
aned not to shrink in washing. Exceptional value TUsUV
Our Sprina Wash Suits consist of fine imported linens wash
Pongee silks linen lawns and meeezed linens all trimmed in Rus
sian and linen ces oInach Prices from $500 to $4,000.
Shirt Waists 1903 styles of fine quality French madras stock
with tie to match, In large and small polka dots Ct IN
Each pAsVO
Shirt Waists. White Oxford French Madras, silk finished muS
figured pques and fancy striped meczed Madras trimmed
large pearl buttons others plain all with stock and E0
collar to match well made and perfect fitting Choice pAsJU
Fancy Shirt Waists. These waists simply marves Of grace
beauty elegance They delightful suggestion of authora-
tive from the original designers OF the
most exquisite styles for In America various assortment
made in lawn mn and silk null trimmed with fine lace and
embroidery made with round yoke others and down.
with flowing Fifteen styles select FROM ranging
\ in price from $500 to $500.
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lent garment was 100, on
now '..-......., ........-,,.. on
Ladies' Union Suits Onetts STYLE in
natural color or white, we have these
also in children's Sizes very is
special value ... SOC
Ladies' and ChIldren's
furnishings
One lot made OF fine quality Princess
Cloth, rich Persian designs,l 8 varle-
gated assortment Of eolors, beautifully
trimmed In braid to MATCH i2-inch
rutfier and lined to waist with good quail
ity percolne, Practical purchasers will
soon exhaust this lot; they were zoo and
$50, and will not last long al c. on
our special price ....... 9l.UU
LADIES' FLANNELETTE GOWNS. Good
quality Outing, in white, pink, blue and
stripe effects, nicely trimmed with tor
chon lace and feather-stitch braid, cut
full and durably made were $50 0sr
and i.25, now.....,. ......1J(
CHILDRENs FLANNELETTH GOWNS.
Made of good quality Domet, in pink,
blue and various assortment Of stripes,
all neatly trimmed In braidS to IN
match regular 7Sc value, now. 41C
LAD IS GLOVES. Kayser's Kid-ftting
Cashmere Gloves, black, patent finger
tip and patent clasp our regular 1Ec
soc Glove, now ....... 80. JOY
MISSES GLOVES. Same as above, In
blue, brown and red; regular price ~
Sue now. .........,......... w
LADIES' SHAPE BELTS. Fine quality
Gros Grain and MORE SILK, with ebony
ana steel buckles most desirable ne
article at the price Of. -. ...... LJC
HOSIERY. Ladies' French Isle Hose,
In sllover lace, full regular made, guar
anteed stainless, an extra value at 1Ec
SOC, are now offered at JON
LADIES' UMBRELLAS. Fifty styles of
handles to select fiom-Paragon frame
with steel rod, covered with fine twilled
gloria serge most practical article at
most nominal coSp choice Onc
Tor. ......... .........,....... Wv
LADIES' STOCK COLLARS. Made OF
fine grade Peau de Sole and Taffeta SILK,
trimmed In medallion and fsather-stitched
trimming, handsome assortment of va
rious colors; regular $50 ana E0n
100, now. ................ .UUN
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that month were $3,725 on account of the
contract between the fraudulent COM
pany and the Post Office Department, for
which briggs acknowledges he received
$125OO all of which he kept. The use of
these checks disposes OF the three years
statute of limitation.
In every instance the E. ]. fraudulent
company paid by draft drawn by the
National Bank, its correspondent in New
New city, and made payable to the E. J.
fraudulent company. and Endorsed over
by the latter to Geo. F. Miller. its agent.
at PIT Broadway, who Endorsed 1t over
to briggs who deposited 1t in the First Ma
tional Bank, at Broadway and Kent ave-
nue., Brooklyn.
United Statess District Attorney Youngs
would only permit the two indictments to
be seen in which briggs name figured
alone as defendant. These charged briggs
with ''knowlngty, wickedly and unlawfully"
receiving money while representative for
the third congressional district OF New
York. from George F. Miller, the duly au-
thenticated agent of the e. ]. fraudulent
company briggs began making deposits of
money received from that company on Sep
TENDER 8, 1899, or four months after the
post office entered into the contract
Neither briggs nor his lawyer would have
anything to say about the indictments.
Post once Inspectors Frank E. Little and
James E. Oldfeld, who obtained the evil
dence, have other phases of the postal
scandals which will probably be submitted
to the grand Jury. which has adjourned
until next Monday. 2.
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PENITENT1ARY SENTENCE.
Decision In Case of Man Convicted OF
Promoting Policy,

Guilty with recommendation to the
mercy of the court was the verdict of the
jury in the Criminal Court yesterday after
noon in the case of colored man named
Philip Christian who was charged with a
violation of the policy law. This morning
Justice Pritchard sentenced Christian to
serve one year and one day in the peniten-
tiary at Trenton. This is the first policy
case in the District In which penitentiary
sentence has been imposed and the mem
bers of the police department consider it a
victory that will have lettering effect on
others who are inclined to earn living in
such a way. The prosecution was brought
under the code, which provides a peniten-
tiary sentence for violators of it's provi-
siCns. Under the old law offenders were
fined or sent to jail, and years ago many
arrests were made. Major Sylvester has
waged war against the violators of this
law through Policy Detective Watson and
most of the old offenders have been driven
out of business.
Christian is one of the few offenders who
has remained in the business despite the
fact that he has been arrested several
times. On one occasion he admitted that he
guilty and was sent to jail The next
time he served his sentence and declared
he was being punished for another. When
the penalty was changed from jail to i'm
prisonment In the penitentiary some diff
Guilty was encountered in the matter of
convictions. Recently several arrests have
been made and the cases sent to the grand
jury.
1t is probable that Christian will not be
alone in his troubles and the police are sat
isfied that the action of Justice Pritchard
Will drive some of the promoters out of
business and decrease the already small
number of men alleged to represent the
Jackson City and Rosslyn policy shops.
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street cleaning department, and approved
by Commissioner West. who has supervi-
sion of this department. The proposed
flushing of the streets is in the nature OF
an experiment. The street cleaning de-
partment claims that the service will be
improved many fold.
The contract was held up some time in
fhe engineer department, as 1t was claimed
the profuse use of water on old asphalt
pavements would damage them. In his
recommendation to the Commissioners, to-
day approved, Mr.. Stutler suggests the ex-
detrimental schedule, saying:
1.-The contract for cleaning improved
streets etc, in effect July l, 1903, provides.
that the contractor shall flush 10000 square
yards of street surface daily until such time
as the Commissioners shall decide whether
or not they will require the contractor to,
clean a greater or less amount by this
method I, therefore. respectfully recon-
mend that the following experimental
schedule be adopted. beginning July 1, 1903.
have arrived at decision. provided for
In the contract above referred to:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday-Penn-
sylvania avenue from 10th to 18th stress;
northwest, J6.952 square yards: Executive
avenue, zoos square yards Total, 59,Ooa'
square yards.
Monday Wednesday and Friday-Con--
necticut avenue Dupont Circle to II street
northwest, 20640 square yards; II street.
square yards; 18th street from II to New
York avenue northwest. 2,J6S square yards;
15k street from H street to New York ave-.
nue. northwest, 2.042 square yards: r street
from 18th to 9Th streets northwest, ~. Jss1
square yards. Total. 00.f50 square yards
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furnished more pouches to the government
at the rate of 90 cents each and received
therefore payment out Of which McGregor
and Upton were given by said Smith the
sum of $4,000, making in all $4,000 paid
to McGregor and Upton, Officers and
clerks in the employ of the said govern
ment;" that Upton and McGregor "unlaw-
fully did receive certain compensation then
and there paid to them by said Charles E.
Smith for service rendered to him, the said
Charles e. Smith. by the said Thomas w.
McGregOr and Columbus Ellsworth Upton
in relation to the contract to furnish
pouches to the Post Office Department con-
trary to the form of the statute in such
case made and provided" and that .'tha
pouches were furnished to the government
at 80 cents a pouch. q rate greatly In exr
cess of the price at which said pouches
could have been purchased by the Post
Office Department" United States District
Attorney John C. Rose stated this after
noon that Upton and McGregor would be
placed on trial here early next month.
Miller is Indicted.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The federal grand
jury in Brooklyn today presented two in
dictments against George s. Miller, gen.
eral agent of the Brandt Automatic Cashier
Company. The indictments charge Miller
with aiding and abetting former Congress
man briggs to violate section 1881 of the
United States Revised Statutes in paying
money to briggs Miller was arraigned and
withheld his plea pending examination Of
the indictment by his counsel. He gave
bail in the sum of 81 500.
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EN- ROUTE TO POST OF DUTY.
c. n. Payne, Consul to st. Thomas, to
Sail Saturday.


c. H. Payne of West Virginia, recently
appointed United States consul to st.
Thomas Danish West Indies, is in the city
en- route to his post of duty, to which place
he will sail from New York next Saturday
at midday. Mr.. Payne is very popular
and influential citizen of West Virginia.
His prominence and popularity are due to
not only his high character as a man. but
also to his great power as an orator. He
is very impassioned speaker at times, and
has the ability to speak for an indefinite
length of time
A few years ago Mr.. Payne was a men,
Der of the West Virginia legislature, the
only colored member of that body. and the
republicans held sway by very small ma
jority. A party measure of great impor-
lance was up for consideration and the one
or two members constituting the republic
can majority being on the other side of the
state whence it would take them at least
twenty-four hours to reach Charleston, the
party in control was in great trepidation as
to the fate of the measure. They knew
that should a vote be taken in the absence
of the two sick members it would be de-
feated
Mr.. Payne was put forward by the repub-
licans to take the floor. After he had
spoken for about eight hours the leader of
the democratic minority interrupted him
with a question upon a certain point which
he had not touched upon in his address
The orator looked over his notes and re-
piled to his squestioner that he had that
point in his notes and would reach 1t about
10 o'clock the next day.
Upon seeing that the republicans proposed
to have Mr.. Payne hold the floor until the
sick men put in their appearance, and not
desiring to be held in an all-night session.
the democratic minority agreed to an ad-
journment at once.
Mr. Payne has been entertained for two
or three days since he has been in the city
by friends. He dined with Register Lyons
TODAY
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Sanitary Condition.

Mrs Charlotte Smith, president of the
woman's Rescue League. recently wrote
to the Commissioners complaining, In behalf
of the organization. of the insanitary con-
dition of the local Police Court building
Health Officer Woodward has asked of
Commissioner Mcfarland instructions as
to the course to be pursued by the health
department in connection with the matter.
'sWhile doubtless" says DIR. Woodward.
..the health department legally has au-
thorfty to Investigate the sanitary condi
ton of buildings under the Jurisdiction
of coordinate branches of the District
government, 1t has never been deemed ex-
pedient for 1t to do SO except under ex-
press directions from the Commissioners
or at the request or with the consent or
the department. whose jurisdiction il in
volved."