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. HOUSTON DAILY POST: MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 3. 1C01.
COUNCIL TODAY
AH Signs Point to Livejy Stssion
of Body This Afternoon.
WATCHING THE MAYOR
Reports Arc that He Will Have
Something Hot for the Alder-
men The Calendar.
There Is every indication that the se-
Son of tlw city council thia afternoon
will witness the transaction of consider-
able business. While nothing of a start-
ling nature la on the program still there
are matters which have long been pend-
ing that are expected to be reported to
the body this afternoon
-The committees having In charge the
proposition to grant the International
railway a franchise aJong Commerce
street to Main have given considerable
attention to the pending ordinance and
it Is not unlikely that reports upon it
will come before the body this after-
noon. The finnjice committee and the mayor
have also been wrestling with the proposi-
tion of Messrs. Hermann. Settegiist. liim
et al to compromise the pending tax
differences and it Is said that perhaps
two additonal reports will be added to
the record In the case. As previously
published City Attorney Stone has report-
ed adversely upon the proposition and
it is"haid that the 11 nance committee is
divided in the premises and that two
reports will come from that body and
that the council as a whole will be called
upon to have the final say.
OLD BASEBALL PARK.
Mayor Jackson several weeks ago laid
before the council the matter of buying
additional land with which to open up
streets through the old baseball grounds
on McGowen avenue and since that time
nothing has been heard of It further than
to refer It to the proper committee. Re-
quests for a report upon the proposition
have been submitted during the past
week and it is more than likely that
something will be heard from it this
afternoon.
As the matter now stands the expendi-
ture of "considerable money by the city
wilt be necessary to accomplish results
along the line of the pending proposition
but a strong sentiment exists In favor
of doing this and now that tax money
is Jingling in the coffer of the city
again disposition of It is possible.
POLICE TELEPHONE BOXES.
Another matter that Is likely to be
taken up any time and possibly this
afternoon. Is the advisability of con-
tracting for a system of police tele-
phone boxes for the city. A motion
ftrovlding for the purchase of something
Ike twenty-five of these was submit-
ted some time ago by O'Leary und
Thomas and the -natter went to the
proper committee for a more detailed
report as to cost etc. It is estimated
that for the small wim'nf from S3ft"0 to
HW these boxes can be bought and in-
stalled. Thfrp Is a stmng sentiment in favor
of making the investment but whether
or not the friends of the proposition can
cany it through Just at this time re-
mains tu be seen.
THE CITY BRIDGES.
The question of repairs to the bridges
of the city may also come up. as the city
engineer imports several of them badfy
In ned of repairs among the number
bHng thf San Jacinto strwt bridge on
which uno proposition presented contem-
plated the expenditure of several thous-
and dollars.
HEISERS SALARY
Another matter that will almost cer-
tainly come before the body Is the
proposition to Increase the salry of Park
Superintendent Reiser. The park com-
mittee has by unanimous vote asked for
the tacking on of enough to his emolu-
ments to make the total $30 per month
but the finance committee split on titty
proposition filing a favorable and an
adverse report and Alderman Gaston
whilw acting mayor lodged his protest
against such.
This matter has been held up pending
a recommendation from the major and
that may bo forthcoming this afternoon.
If this matter does come up a spirited
debate Is among the certainties and it is
known that some of the aldermen are
"laying for it" with some figures in con-
nection with park affairs which if pTe-
etnted in open council session will be of
Interest.
THAT DOO ORDINANCE.
As to the dog ordinance which was
presented many months ago nothing has
been heard of It for a long lime and
there Is no telling when It will reach the
council for final action. The committee
hopelessly split upon this measure a long
time ago since which time It has been
permitted to rest.
WATER COMPANY AFFAIRS.
Another matter long In abeyance that
mav come before the council Is a re-
vival of efforts to adjust the differ-
ences with the water company The
water company has signified its willing-
ness to treat with th city with a view
to arriving at an amicable adjustment
of t he whole question and now that
Captain J. C. Hutcheson has returned
it may be that some report of progress
and plans in the premises will be forth-
coming. During the past summer no lens than
ft half dozen different dates for the
pemimption of these hearings have been
fixed but. for first on reason and then
another nothing has been done.
It seems that at a majority of the
times heretofore set for a resumption of
the hearings first tne side and then the
other would find it Inconvenient to go
ABSOLUTE "
SECURITY.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Liver Pills.
Muit Bear Signature of
$
.. Aee Fac-Slmlle Wrapper Betaw.
Tory assail mA as easy
roi lUOACML
ran DIZZINESS.
FOR IIUOUSRESS. -FOI
TORPID LIVES.
rOR C0NSTIPAT1QS.
FOR SALLOW SKIR.
FOR THE COMPLEXION
CURE tlCK HEADACHE.
CARTER'S
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I . ' SMBSN
Into the matter end postponements would
ensue.
- NEW CHARTER WORK. - .
A epeclal commute wu named several
week ago to take up. the question ot
preparing amendment te the ettyehari
ter. and tt was instructed to I Wort
progress from time to time. It lsl barely
possible that a statement of what haa
thus far been done In Mm premise will
be aubmltted thl afternoon. The legis-
lature meets In January and the desire
has been expressed to nave (this matter
completed In time to admit of discus-
sion before its presentation for enactment
Into law by the State wise men.
JACKSON MAT ACT. -From
time to time during the past
several weeks report have bee a going
the rounds that Mayor Jackson would
have something Interesting to say about
finances to the council and the report Is
again rife that the promised disserta-
tion upon that subject will come up to-
day It is known that during the past week
the mavor rod the fir unco committee
have been devotlnjt far more time than
usual to the various departments and
the question of making further reduc-
tions In the working forces muy be pre-
sented to the council and tho propriety
of arriving the knife In some instances
be left to the Judgment ot that body.
THB ENGINEER OFFICE.
It will be remembered that shortly
after the departure of City Engineer Dor-
mant for hli European trip ar.d While
Mr. C. V. Peterson was acting city en-
gineer the pay roll under the gravel bond
Issue was reduced from $1175 per month
to )S3 per month and a saving ot (55
per month was then and there effected
and at Mr. Peterson's suggestion an as-
sistant draftsman was also dispensed
with who had been drawing 1.5 per
month.
After Mr. Dormant's return to the
city in fact almost immediately after
his arrival the knife was again applied
in this department and this time Mr.
Peterson who had figured In th- role
of economist before fell It. for his Job
was abolished along with that of three
others ail of whom went off the pay
roll on October 1 thereby effecting a
further saving of 1310 monthly making
recent reductions in the monthly pay
roll In that department total at $1W0.
OTHER QUESTIONS.
All of these matters may be referred
to by the mayor and many others. Then
too there Is pressing close a payment
of Interest on the bonds of considerable
proportions and this will have to be soon
given attention.
According to the rendered property
tax roll the city has In sight from that
source if tales he paid promptly some-
thing like S&O.OOO-not quite that sum but
there Is already a hole for most of it
and hence the aldermen are already face
to face with the problem of getting at
the cash with which to make needed
current Improvements to any nothing of
the initiation of new work.
It is in consequence of the seriousness
of the tangle faced by the aldermen that
any communication the mayor may have
to make in the direction of a solution will
be received with thankfulness.
THE COJSINCJ BONDS.
Another matter that may come before
the council Jhls afternoon is that of
the Issuance of the $100000 sewerage and
school house bonds authorized by the
ordinance recently adopted. City Attor-
ney Stone has been going over the mat-
ter with the attorney general and soon
some step In the direction of their issu-
ance may be expected.
PAVING AND DITCHING.
Many interesting questions have also
arisen In connection with the gravel
paving and ditching In the various wards
and these also could form the subject
uf some Interesting debute.
There ore also a multitude of other
questions that can come up and It Is
pretty sate to say that this afternoon's
meeting will he lively.
Alderman BateB' resolution for the
renting out of offices In the city hall
to the Houston cavalry company and
other organizations Is among them as It
went over from the last meeting under
the rulings of President Thompson.
Another matter that could come up
would be the report of the committee
appointed weeks ago to endeavor to
effect an adjustment of the street car
strike. far as the public meetings of
the council go that committee has never
submitted u report of the action taken
by It.
Of course the scent of cash In the
treasury is calculated to whet the apiw-
tlte for local ward Improvements and
the aldermen will. In all probability have
more than the usual crop of motions for
submission seeking the accomplishment
of minor needs. There are already a
large numher of petitions on file for
the attention of the body as well as sev-
eral reports and the supply of both
will be largely augmented during the
day.
Y. M. C. A. SCHEDULE.
Plans Are Announced for the
Regular Class Work.
The rejriUr class work of the Young
Men's christian Association will com-
mence Tuend;y. Tht1 schedule 1b as fol-
lows: Seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:13
to 9 30.
Saturdays. ft 15 to 10 p. m.
IntermdlateK Tuesdays 3 Lo 5 p. m. ;
Saturdays H to 11 a. m.
Juniors Wednesdays 3 to 5 p. m.; Sat-
urdays 2.3fi tt h p m.
A class for working boys will probably
be organized Th lr days will be Wednes-
days and Krtd.(.R. C.:) to s p. m Thi;
is for boy between the ngeft of 15 and
1H years who can not ;itt?nd class in
the daytime. All noys inti-rested should
confer with S- rt iary KliHjade or Jjin-o-tor
Bassett at once.
Indications arc that the class attend-
ance will be mm h birKT than that of
lant year and some Kre.it sam'S nf in-
door baseball are x h-d. aw tho boys
unanimously declare it ihf: greatest in-
door sum going.
All who wish t" atlwiii the yuur.R men's
classes are urgently riU'-Mt-d to be pres-
ent tomorrow night v hen a pleasant
time is v pec ted
TH DEATH ROLL.
JOSEPH STEI.ZK;.
Mr. Joseph HtflxifC died at 3:30 n'rUv'k
yenterday morning at- his home 1707 Lor-
raine street after .l short Illness. 1 It-
wan 40 years of ag.. arid leaves a wif
and one child. The funt-rnl will tak"
place this afternoon interment al Holly-
wood cemetery. Rev S I). Fp-ss ufii-
cistlng. The funeral will be under the.
direction of the Air.t r.f Hriiiuin of
which he was a member.
JESSE CONTAIR.
Jesse Contair age about ZT vears. died
at 5 o'clock yesterday morning nt the
Rudessell sanitarium from the effects of
a surgical operation for app-ndi Ills. Tlio
remains were conveyed to the home of the
young man's mother firs. Thomas
flmallwood and the funeral will tak'1
place from there at 4 o'clock this jiftcr-
noon. Interment in Hollywood cemetery.
Rev. Mr. Stewart officiating.
OTTO H. VOJtDENnAT'MEN.
The funeral services over the remains
of Otto H. Vordenbaumen who dk-d Fri-
day afternoon at the resldnce of his
brother-in-law Mr. A. F fhlldres 217
Huntington street were hold yesterday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the above named
place with interment in Magnolia ceme-
tery. The deceased leaves a wife and
baby about one month old. He died on
his 26th birthday. A large number of
friends and relatives attended the fu-
neral. The services were conducted by
Rev. E. A. Konkew of the First German
Methodist church assisted by Rev. F.
Mumme. The pnllbenrerfl were Henry
Ova. Hewitt Woods. M. Humbert. John
Thlei Ed Klesllng and Andy Hume.
i MAT BKLLE FRY.
May Belle Vty the 6-year-old daughter
of Mrs. a. W. Fry died at aiia last night
M the home corner of St. Charles and
Bayou- streets. TJie funeral win take
plane this afternoon at 4 o'clock inter
ment in nonywooQ cmeier. uv. Mr
Collins officiating. ?
PISTOLS WERE USED
TWO EPISODES SERVED TO
ENLIVEN SUNDAY
7a:
First Was in Fifth Ward Early
in the Morning and Second in
Afternoon at the Bristol
Then was a shooting scrape In the pu-
sageway to the rear of the Bristol hotel
jesterday afternoon about o'clock which
for a time caused a great deal of ex-
citement and drew a large crowd of
people. Only one shot was 'fired but no
one was hurt.
Two bartenders Charley Mlddleton and
Ben Wadlelgh who were In the store
room at the rear of the saloon became
Involved In a quarrel during which the
gun was fired.
Mlddleton ran away and later In the
afternoon a warrant was- sworn awe from
the court of Justice Matthews cheering
him with assault with Intent to murder.
It Is alleged that he pulled the gun
and tried to (Ire the shot when a third
man ran tn.and grabbed him throwing
the pistol the load going through the
celling. The other man ran and Mid-
dleton. It Is alleged tried to follow him
but tripped and fell. The pistol was
then takin away from him. He has not
been arrested.
FIFTH WARD SHOOTING.
There was a deal of excitement over
near the Pythian hall In the Fifth ward
at an early hour yesterday morning
which was caused by a couple of pistol
reports fired In quick succession. The
shootlrur occurred at o restaurant.
Yesterday warrants were sworn out be-
fore Justice Matthews against Charley
State and a man named Shackelford. The
former Is charged with aBsault to murder
wlille the latter la charged with assault.
CRUSHED TO DEATH
GILBERT BERCOW DIED
FROM INJURIES.
Falling from Street Car Platform
Trailer Passed Over Body
Doing Deadly Work.
Gilbert Bercow aged about 32 years a
painti-r died at the Houston Infirmary
shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning
from Injuries received In a street car
accident shortly before 12 o'clock the
preceding night.
The accident was a peculiar one and.
though many people were witnesses of
It no one seems to he able to give a
clear account of how It huppencd.
Bercow was on the rear platform of
a Liberty avenue ca Sie ear had a
trailer following. On the platform with
the unfortunate man were a number of
other men. and he was leaning with his
b..ck to the rail. As the car was crossing
the trai ks at Bonner fl point the man
was sern to throw up his hands and fight
the uir and then to fall backward. His
head struck the front railing of the
trailer and his body fell In a heap be-
tween the two cars.
The trailer ran the full length over him
before the cars could be stopped. The
wheels passed over the right leg closa
up to. the trunk and It addition to this
he received a number of other bruisf
about the body. It was a peculiar wound
the wheel!" hardly leaving their print
where they had run over him and It is
the cpinion that his death was 'due to
Inten al Injuries.
The ambulance was called and Hercow
was taken to the Houston infirmary at
r.nce and everything within the power of
the surgeons was done in his behalf hut
without avail and he died as aboe
stated.
The most Intelligent account of the
ntcldent Is that Just before It happened
Bercow was rolling a cigarette. Some one
on the cur had a package of popcorn
and offered him some of it. Holding the
cigarette in one hand he reached with
the other for the popcorn and In doing
?o Inat 1:1s balance. He was a tall man.
and when he lost his balance he fell over
the rear railing of the car.
Justice of the Peace Matthews viewed
tlie remains after death but na yet haa
taken no testimony. The remains were
1 1 rned over to Cndertaker WesthMmer
and a telegram was sent to Mrs. Hattle
Barrett of Dayton Ohio n sister of the
riecensed T'p to late last night she had
r ot been heard from. Hercow had worked
in the ciiy for some time and was spoken
of as a fine young gentleman. He was
as rlne a specimen of manhood as ono
coil 1 wish to see.
AMELIA BINGHAM
Appears at Houston Theater To-
nightNew Orleans Praise.
n.-g.ir.llnir the i nBacement of Amelia
Bingham ami her excellent company ta
ai peir .it the opera bovise tonight and to-
morrow aftenioon and night. Maniger
K"wl.:i if the Tulane theater In New Or-
leans last cver.ing wired The Post a most
flattering message regarding the engage-
ment of the company which concluded a
weeks engagement at the Tulane with
the performance S' nlaV night.
The telegram reails as follows:
"To tile Post. Houstun.
"Amelia Hlngkam closed brilliant en-
gagement Tulane theater tonight. In r-
recelpta. quality of attendance and ex-
cellence of performance the engagement
g( es on record as one of the most sutls-
tacmry ever plaved here Texas theater-
gi era may look forward to a dramatlo
treat when Miss Htnghafn visits them.
"Vv H. Howies
"Manager Tulane Theater."
TABERNACLE BAPTISTS.
Edifice Taxed and Five Church
Additions Last Night.
The Tabernacle Baptist church could
not accommodate the crowd out last night
to hear Rev. I)r. Hamlett of Tyler preach.
The aisles were filled with seats and
all available room for standing was oc-
cupied "and then people were forced to
remain on the outside. The subject of
the sermon was "Did Christ Descend
Into Hell?"
At the conclusion of the sermon there
were five additions to the church and
It was plainly evident that the Interest
was enormously on the up grade.
There will be two services hereafter
one in the afternoon and the other at
night. Kverybody is earnestly Invited lo
aliend.
THREE ADDITIONS
To the Liberty Avenue Baptist
Church Last Night.
The revival at the Liberty Avenue
Baptist church opened last night under
the moat favorable auspices the edifice
being crowded. Thoae In charge of It are
confident of great good resulting.
At the opening service there were three
additions to the church and four con-
fessions which la regarded aa a splendid
augury for the future.
Rev. R. L. Cole the evangelist. Is
doing the preaching and he will be heard
during the present week. He la a pulpit
orator of more than average ability and
his hearera are well entertained. Every-
body la Invited to be present.
FOR W JACK BRYAN
BRAZORIA COUNTY GIVES
- utu TiaTrkr.netPwvi.T'r -
His Claims for Fish and Oyster
Commissioner Will Be Pre-
- sented with Vigor.
The frienda of Mr. W. Jack Bryan ot
this city who have determined to pre-
sent his name to the governor for ap-
pointment as fish and oyster commla-
rloner wr greatly pleased on yesterday
by the receipt of the following unsolicited
testimonial which is self -explanatory:
To His Excellency Hon. a W. T. Ln-
ham Governor of Texas.
Angloton Texas September 9. Dear
Sir: We the undersigned citizens ot Bra-
aorta county Texas note with pleasure
the commendations of our former fellow-
cltlien W Jadt-Bryan-.- now-af Harris
county for fish and oystorcommlasioner
of the State by W. D. Cleveland Jr. and
others In The Houston Post ot September
28. and we beg to earnestly without so-
licitation of any kind whatever odd our
Indorsement to ell they have said as we
have known him for many .year he
havli g beep raised In Galveston and this
county tnd know be has spent the moat
of his lite along the coast Id these coun-
ties familiarizing himself fully with the
fish and oyster industry which with his
personal experience and extensive read-
ing along that line eminently fit and
qualify him for the position; and as the
Industry Is assuming such large propor-
tions that It requires a man to the "man-
ner born." we earnestly ask your excel-
lency to give him the appointment when
the tlmo arrives to make a new appoint-
ment. fc
Tne above waa algned by Thos. -K.
Donthit real eatnte agent Angelton
Texas; C Rvan; T. J. Bennett County
chairman Seventeenth senatorial dis-
trict; J. F. Logglna attorney; H. Jj.
Tolar editor Angleton Times; F. M. Ab-
bttt prescription druggist; O. W. Phil-
lips; R C. Hancock justice peace; G.
Hershner. assistant postmaster; John J.
Moody editor Angleton Star; Roes P.
Sweeney cashier Bank of Angleton; A.
W Shannon bookkeeper Bank of Angle-
ton: Charles 8. Bennett chairman Fifty-
third rspruentatlve district democrat;
Sam B. Maxey M. D. ; M. S. Xtunaon at-
torney at law; F. M. Harvln. sheriff Bra-
sorla county: W. H. Robertson; J. L
Ccchran. deputy clerk county court Bra-
zoria county; P M. Hartty tax collector:
J. T. Cobba deputy tax collector; A. E.
Masterson. county judge Brazorla-coun-ty;
J. T. Stratton county treaaurer Bra-
zoria county; E. N. Krause county at-
torney: Fred A. Brock stockman; Frank
8. Phillips attorney; W. U Smith; R.
Falckney county clerk: R. R. Foster
county superintendent public instruction
Itrasorla county: Geo. H. Sweeny tax
assessor; A. J. Rlbens district clerk Bra-
sorta county; Frank V. Stevenat man
fixer Brazoria County Abstract company;
J W. Munson. W. B. Munson. C. Bur-
rMtre Cornelius Glesecke C. C. Giesecke
J P. Gleseeke; Harry Sharpe merchant;
Stephen Smith merchant.
THE BIG TENT REVIVAL
Rev. John E. Green Preached to
Full Capacity of Canvas
Last Night
The Methodist revival tent corner of
Main street and Bell avenue was crowd-
ed to its lull capacity last evening every
available seat being taken while on the
green about the edge hearers were .seal-
ed Interest waa Cine from beginning to
end and the singing was guod. Just
before the sermua Mr. Joe' .Meyers Jr.
aiig "Face tu ace" much to the en-
joyment of the congregation.
Kev. John K Uretm preached for the
third time during the day his text be-
ing "Abraham dwelled in the lund o
caiman aim it awmied hi tne city ot
tne puuns una pltcnea his tent lowjara
boaom. tieuesis xul. 12.
lint theme ot tue sermon was as Mr.
Green sty led u "ine beginning the pro-
giesfiive workings and me ena ot si a."
lie reviewed ine history ot the ell
Known characters. AiM-anam the mend
ot uou ana laji now u became necessary
lor tnern to separate on accuum ot their
increasing interest now Abraham gave
Iot tn cnoice of locations and; how the
younger man appeared 10 get tne better
of me bargain out now God took; care of
Abraham the faithful and how It was
only through the Intercession of the
patriarch tna Lot escaped from the
doomed city of Scdom.
Mr. (Jrevn stated mat it was not the
wfl'- ot men to plunge suddenly Into deep
wickedness but that gradually little by
little they strayed toward the evil first
pitching their tent toward Sodom as Lot
had done until at last they were entan-
gled in the meshes of sin so that it was
next to Impossible for them to break
away and that if they were Baved It was
as by ftre. He gave a number of illus-
tration of the progressive workings of
sin relating actual occurrences that had.
come under his own observation showing
how from small beginnings the entire
course of a man's or woman's life was
often turned so that it was ultimately
ruined.
At the close he made an earnest ap-
peal for all who desired the prayers of
thu Christian people to come forward
and a large number including a number
of men responded to the call.
At the cIohp the pastors expressed
themselves ss dHisrnted with the result
of the first week's efforts and as very
hoprful for great things during the pres-
ent week.
There wltl he services today and very
dny during th week at $:30 a. m. and at
7:30 p. m.. with preaching st I o'clock.
The public in cordially Invited to attend.
NEGRO SURRENDERED.
George Stewart Tuined Over to
Sheriff by His Father.
George Stewart. the young negro
charged with the shooting of the negro
at Amosvllle Ifs Baturday night an ac-
count of wjilcn appeared In yesterday's
Post. Is sow In custody.
Early yesterday morning hla father ap-
peared at Sheriff Anderson's office and
surrendered him.
After the difficulty the young negro
went home and told his father what had
occurred and the latter lost no time In
talcing him An charge and turning him
over to the authorities.
PREACHER ARRESTED.
Warrant from Wharton County
Is Served in Houston.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Sam Coleman has taken
up his ahode at the police station. The
gentleman la colored .and he la wanted
on a warrant from Wharton county
charging him with unlawfully practicing
medicine. His headquarters are in thla
clty To the warrant upon which he was
arrested there Is attached a circular which
proclaims the doctor a aura curer of
many Ills especially rheumatism. He will
be held until the sheriff of Wharton
county can come for him.
Jury Discharged.
The Jury In he case of Henry Femelat
vs. the Bering Manufacturing Company
tn Judge Hamblen's court after being out
for some time came In yesterday and an-
nounced a hopeless division after which
they were discharged from further con
sideration 01 tne
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will cure your stomach 'troubles. No
fasting. Mo medicine. No failure. No
loss of sleep or neglect of business. Try
them now. Sold bjr all druggists at 60
cents package. . w
HUMBLE OIL -FIELD
BARRETT AND GRANBERRV
WELLS IN GOOD SHAPE
(Confidence in Ultimate FGusher
Strike Continues Big Auto ;
Party Made Run to Field.
v.
Reports from the Humble oil field yes-
terday were of at very encouraging nature.
The work removing the. old pips from
the Barrett well has about been success-
fully completed and new pipe will take
its place after which operations will be
resumed In earnest'
The Oranberry-8talU well people re-
ceived their strainers yesterday and they
wilt resume work In earnest this morn-
ing.. Crowd of prcepectors and others vtslt
tho field dolly and the demand for realty
In th section r ntlnues to he unabated
many additional good sales having been
concluded during recent days.
Among the visitors on yesterday wore
msny Houstcnlana Including an automo-
bile party the personnel ot which was:
Dr Jo Stuart and family Mr and Sra.
Seymou Hantord J. W. Hawkins and
family C. U Bering Jamea Bering Q.
J. Lorain Robert A. Bond Theodore
Bering. Jr. Captain Mtlby Porter Mr.
O. J. Palmer and family and Mr. A. W.
Palmer.
Despite the hot weather the run out
proved most delightful and the rivalry
amcng the drivers of the machines when
a good piece of road was sighted was
npi only spirited but at times exciting.
This party while at Humble made a
careful Inspection of the scene of opera-
tions and prior to their departure for
home became thoroughly convinced that
tt waa only a question ot time when a
first class gusher would be developed.
DOWLING MONUMENT
CAMP FAVORED PLACING
IT ON MARKET SQUARE.
Locked Out of the City Hall the
Veterans Held Session in Hall
of Odd Fcliows.
Wh?n Dick Dowllng camp United Con-
federate Veterans repaired to the city
hail for its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon tt found the hall securely
locked and entrance waa impossible.
For a moment the members were non-
plused pat after reaching the conclu-
sion that the Janitor there had decided
to take a day off neglecting to leave In-
gress possible they formed In single file
and stormed the Odd Fellows' hall read-
ily subjecting it to their purpose.
Of .course their quarters for the day
were largely barren of martial surround-
ings and the pictures of war-time heroes
which adorn their regular place of meet-
ing did not beam approval upon them
still they managed to transact buslnese
all right.
Commander Treaevant presided and Ad-
jutant t'ohen wus at his post.
Comrade Gens opsnea with prayer
and the adjutant read the minutes of
the previous meeting and they were ap-
proved. Hull call showed a large attendance of
veterans present.
A communication from Major General
Van Zandt relative to obtaining a roster
of the camp was on motion received and
filed.
A letter from Mrs. Robertson daughter
of the lamented Dick Dowllng inviting
the camp to Vttend the St. Louis fair ov
October 10 was accepted with thanks.
Or. motion a aubscrlption waa donated
by the camp for the equestrian atatue
of Oeneral John B. Qordon.
The commander appointed the follow-
ing committee pn credentials: Chairman
George A. Branardi Captain Davis and
Comrade Younger.
Comrades John Farmer and J. T.
Browne addresaed the camp relating to
the placing of the Dick Dowllng monu-
ment. On motion the camp favored the mar-
ket aquare. There beng no further bual-
nesa the camp adjourned.
MONUMENT COMMITTEE
The Selecting of a Site for Plac-
ing the Dowling Monument Is
Now Under Consideration.
At a meeting of the Dick Dowling mon-
ument committee held yesterday after-
noon the report of the committee ap-
pointed to contract for a monument waa
received and approved. This la a ratifi-
cation of the contract with Teich which
waj published In The Post a few days
ago.
A committee to secure a site was then
appointed the personnel being as fol
lows: captain John f armer of Dick
Dowling camp chairman; Hon. John T.
Browne Ancient Order of Hibernians No.
1; Mr. Bd Brown Emmett council; Mr.
Tom O'Leary. Ancient Order of Hiber-
nians No. 3. and Mr. T. R. Golding
Ancient Order of Hibernians No. J.
All those interested in the location of
the monument appear to favor placing
it on the market square and it is likely
that this will be done. Though the coun-
cil haa made no expression In the prem-
ises It Is Helleved that the members will
be favorable to the site.
The other site spoken of Is at the In-
tersection of Main street and McKlnnejr
avenue which though a beautlfut place
for the monument has Its drawbacks for
the reason that traffic would be impeded.
The monument would add greatly to the
appearance of the market square and
doubtless this site will bo selected.
HOUSTON CIVIC CLUB.
An Important Meeting Is Called
for Tuesday Afternexm.
The standing dommlttee on constitution
and by-laws of the Houston Civic club
composed of Mrs. H. F. Ring chairman;
Mm. William Christian Mrs. Gaston
Mrs. Charles 8. risk Mrs. H. N. Jones
and Mrs. William Brumby will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock In
the parlors of The Post to prepare their
report for the general meeting of the club
next Thursday morning.
AH proposed amendments should be sent
to the chairman of the committee before
tne meeting opens.
BURGLAR HEARD FROM.
Big Tree Grocery Store in Fifth
Ward is Visited.
A burglar made a raid on the Big Tree
grocery store on Odin avenue. In the
Fifth ward shortly after 1 o'clock yes.
terday morning. .
He made an entrance through a rear
window which had been lift onen anil
which appeared inviting for night
prowlers. He ransacked the house uni
secured a pair of trousers containing
something Ifke til In the pockets. Hs
was heard by the occupants Just about
ins time ne goi nis nanas on ine trousers
out iwiw mrousn ine winaew. carry.
Ins them with bun . -
Potash or Lye
pleases as jm further acquaintance pleases
von. Sold everywhere. None emuint with-
out trademark PICTURE OP A
A Beoiitiftd Motxh Safe Free.
Blottrtted in St bright and pennanntolort
sent to Tour address tree tor Jut
label ana name ot tcis paper
libel ana wme to-aij.
Lrtjmlrt Ca. 3.31 St.
St. lAtiti Mo.
$1 0 Reward
For the arrest leading to the convic-
tion of the person stealing the large
"REP" BEER
Banner at Highland Park Friday night.
Go get yourself a "Rep." Don't steal It.
Houston Ice &
CITY ROTES AND PERSONALS
8. H. Hudglna ts here from Vslaaco.
Herman Weaver Is here from Con roe.
M. F. Binning of Fort Worth la here.
C. ). Davis is a visitor from Pales-
tine. Judge C. W. Nugent of Conroe Is In
tho city.
Hon. A. E. Masterson ot Fort Bend
county Is In the city.
W. J. Lowe of Sealy spent yesterday
with friends In Houston.
Mrs W. E. Evans of Galveston Is vis-
iting Mrs. J. R. Christian.
R. M. Drown of Wharton was among
Sunday worshipers in the city.
Mr. W. H. Barrow and family of El
Paso are the guests of Houston friends. '
T. A. Holland and J. D. Campbell of
Beaumont were In the city yesterday.
Mr. Hlrrfe Oray of Qalveaton aperit yea-
terday In" the city the guest of hi
Ijrother JW. George W.. Gray. Jta
Dr.TFTfbraworthy and hlFther
Mrs; Stone left Saturday for Shjfcouis.
They will return home NovembenH.
Mrs. W. S. Oibbs and Misses May Belle
H'lnan and Lillian Buah of Huniavllle
apent Sunday with Houston friends.
Judge Wells Thompson Is at the Rico.
He goes to Hempstead In the morning
to open the four weeks' term o( district
court.
Mra Thornwell Fay has returned from
New Orleans accompanied by Mrs. Oc-
tave Morel who will be her guest for
some time.
' There are undelivered telegrams at tho
Western Union Telegraph 117 Main street
for O. L. Rlchter F. W. Devoe Co.
R. L. Jones W. H. Dial Viola Hayes.
There are undelivered .telegrams at the
Postal Telegraph company'a office 111
and 114 Main street for J. W. Reeves.
Charlea W. 0111 Edward O. Roberta A.
V. Kellogg and Mlas Lorlne McQueeney.
Miss Mollle Carter Bartlett of Marlln
arrived In the city last night and' she
Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Dan Dick-
son at Brunner. She Is on her way o
Nashville where she will enter scnool
for the coming term.
E. J. Wilson Esq. of Brasorla Braso-
rla county is domiciled at the Rice hotel.
Judge Wilson ta one of the oldest living
natives of 'Brasorla county his whole
lite havlrr been spent In that historic
old count. Judge Wilson aaya that the
aectlon Immediately along the gulf will
being Brasorla county's cotton crop up
to an average of a quirter of a bale to
the acre the crop oflts Interior being
much less than that in places.
AMELIA BINGHAM.
That Miss Amelia Blnghnm will present
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" at the
theater during her engagement here to-
night and Tuesday Is one of the most m.
terssttng announcements of the present
theatrical year mm t
arranged by Clyde Fitch from the Frenah
of Gavault and Berr has attained wiao
popularity In New York where It has had
a long run at the Princess Theater. The
actress-manager who established a repu-
tation for excellence In the casting
mounting and dreaslng of Her productions;
te said to have equalled her former ones.
The Climbers." ad "A Modern Mag-
dalen " The story told In Clyde Fitch's
happiest vein of witty satire haa for its
principal personage "The Frisky Mrs.
Johnson." a widow who under n light
exterior masks a sound and loyal heart.
At the end of the first act In order to
extricate a younger sister from a i-
rlous scandal she assumes the burden of
her guilt. She Is meantime herself In
love and at the end of the second act
the guilt that she assumed prevents her
from accepting the worthy man of l;er
choice. In the third act the sister resi-
tting .the sacrifice confeeses her trans?
gresslon and all ends happily for The
Frisky Mrs. Johnson.". Miss Bingham Is
Invariably surrounded. Tiy easts of ex.
cellence and that employed In her latojt
tour Is no exception to the rule. In fact
her present company ts one of the best
ever oSRanlied for dramatic work. The
engagement will open tonight with a pro-
duction of the famous play "The CUmn-era."-
In which Miss Bingham and Mr.
Worthing will be seen In their original
eharacters. Tuesday afternoon "The
Frisky Mrs. Johnson" will be played and
Tuesday night "A Modern Magdalen."
CHA8. H. TALE'S B VfcRLASTINO
DEVIL S AUCTION.
Owing to the public schools not letting
out until rso and there being auch a de-
mand for matinee tickets by the school
children Msnager Michael haa arranged
to start the matinee for the "Devil's Auction1''-
st I o'clock on Thursday lnatead c f
1:10 so aa to give all the school ohtldroh
time to be there at the beginning of the
play. Adulta 60c; children Be Beats on
sale at theater? '
DEVIL'S AUCTION.
Ths twenty-third consecutive- year of
Chas4H. Tfale s-"Everlasttng Devil s Au
Hon' will be characterised by a sump-
tuous production. The scenic effects will
all be new elaborate and novel the cos.
taming a symphony of harmoniously
blended colors while the company wiU
be stronger than haa ever been seen m
the production of "The Devil J Auction."
"The DsvU s Auction" will be present.
RABBIT
ens LJ
uetg
Thti lyt h s tboteogb
eleaaMsT isi fJUsBfectut.
Makes iU kwtt ckai nMt
i caring foot el e f
sheep pMTtatltig aof
choler indwMtoint tree
Brewing Co.
ed at the New Houston Theater Wednes-
day and Thursday matinee and night.
There will be a special bargain matinee
Thursday at 1 o'clock. Adults Mb) child-
ren 2Sc.
Anderson News.
(Houston Poat Special.) (
Anderson Texas October I Mrs. DJbV
ley Brown. Miss RoMe Taylor Mrs. Wal-
ter Brown Miss Mary Kennard Miss
Stella Kennard and Mr. and lira. Chrlg
Becker left Anderson today tot the
World's Fair.
Mr. C. Becker and boys went to the
fair some time ago. Mr. Becker wag
ao well pleased he Is going bade and take
hla wife and Uttle daughter.
'District Attorney A. M. Campbell la
moving to East Texas.
Mr. Joe Kjolmtnskie and wife hare
moved to Breinond to live. ' r
Hubbard and Auatin I'reatwood have
returned from Galveston.
Mr. Jim McCain of Ellis county was
here yis ting his sister Mrs. Martha Mar-
tin. It Is his first visit -to this county.
P. C. McKee of Brunner who cam
here to attend the funeral of his sister.
Mrs. John Archer Bas returned borne.
Mr. and Mrs. McCarty have returned
from Harrtsburg where they apent some
time with their son Henry and family.'
brown McDonald of New Tork city
who has been In California for some time
stopped here - for a few days with his
brother and sister before returning home..
John Archer of Houston who came here
to see his sick mother who died while
he was here has returned to Houston.
Mra A r u wtnvA . .4 .umj
returned from a two weeks' vlalt in Hous
ton.
Mr. Emmet Alley of Conroe Is hero
a few days vlalting hla mother.
Mies Alley Smith ot Bobbin Is hero
t.ndlnr vtinnl
ts
Mr. Reginald Smith of Bobbin spent
couple of days here.
Mrs. Allen Alley and children ot Con-
roe are here visiting for a week.
w. T. Neblelt has returned from East
Texas.
We are needing rain for stock and fall
gardens. v.-
Hearne.NeW Items. '
(Houston Poat Special.)
Hearne. Texaa OctoEer t. -County Tsjt
Asaeasor Jamea F. Peel' of Franklin was
In the city for a. few hours yesterdar
afternoon.
. Since the cotton picking season opened
most of the negro laborers around town
have gone to the fields where they find
more remunerative work. Aa a result
cooks and wastrwomen are hard to get
at any price and a number of ladles here
are forced to do their own work for
the present. "The compress and oil mills
have been experiencing some trouble also
In keeping their forces together.
Mrs: James L. Haalett leaves this after-
noon in company with several San An-
tonio ladies for a visit to the World's
Fair.
The i week "closing today has been one
of the biggest cotton picking weeks sine
the. present season opened. AH of the
hands received their pay this afternoon
and. business In all lines ts reported as
being exceptionally good
The total enrollment of the public
schools here to this date Is about 810.
Of this the white school has about Xf
the largest attendance In the history of
the school at thla time of the year. Each
Monday morning new pupils come Into
each school and the term nromiaea to
viewpoint. The attendance at the coi-
orea echool will increase rrobablv
per cent wnen me eouon ptcxing season
closes.
- J. F. Peel of Franklin was In Hea
yesterday afternoon.
The cries of a l-year-old boy about
11 O'clock last night. In the yards of the
Houston and Texas Central near tho
round house. " attracted several people
who. upon Investigation found that the
young man had had both of his feet In-
jured by a car mashing them. From
iinuiiiwivii w.cu.i.ij.c iiiq ooy naa
laid down between the tracks waiting
and It. Is supposed placed his feet on
the track while asleep. The local physi-
cian of the company was summoned and
dressed the wounded members after
wiucn- ine young man was sent to the
company's hospital at Houston orv tho
southbound train. His home Is aald to bo
In Mississippi but his name could not
be learned. '
Trainmaster A. A. Eckerle of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Is spending the)
day with relatives here. '
Wharton Sewer System.
(Houa.i Post Special.)
Wharton. Texas October 1 Charles
Isham the contractor for the sower
draining Caney has about completed tho
work. The flood gate was opened fee
terday morning for several hoars hi order
to drain the water off to a depth where :
a canal can be due front Caney to the
pipe tine this- win be done --the fl
part of - next . week and' if th flow
contract will be turned over to the otty
council to be accepted. ' . -
There-; Is. a rumor that the ' Wharton
opera house will be renovated snd opened
la time for the theatrical season.
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