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flrtpSf ON DAILT POSTHURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 17 1908
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Whaf's toe
Difference
Oenaaco U as different from otaer
roofings as wool 1 from shoddy
or gold from pyrites.
You can't always tell from the
looks but the difference soon
shows In the wear.
GENASCO
1 made of Trinidad Lake Asphalt
nature's everlasting waterproofer.
Other roofings are made of who
can tell?
Write for samples and the Oood
Roof Guide Book.
PEDEN
Iron & Steel Co.
HOUSTON TEXAS
Judge James H. Robertson of Travis
county a member of the Thirtieth legisla-
ture and the nominee of the democracy
for the Thirty-firm the man who wrote
and championed the Robertson Insurance-
law that requires an Investment In Texas
securities of the Texas proportion of the
reserve on all life Insurance policies was
a visitor to Houston yesterday a ffuest.
of the Hrazos.
Judge Robertson is not discouraged by
reason of the withdrawal f some of the
Insurance companies from the 'State. Ho
believes the law is a proper one and in
talking of u yesterday Ike said that the
trial had convinced him that the legis-
lation is on pruprr lines.
"I will offer some amendments to the
law when the legislature meets'' he said
"because the experience has demonstrated
the places In which It needs strengtirayi-
ing. For instance I want to take ou tlTat
provision that allows the insurance com-
missioner tho right to im-ertain instances
suspend certain features f the law. Then
1 will propose that the time within which
the companies must Invest t lie accumu-
lated reserve be extended The law now
allows them but a few months. There are
millions of dollars of t his accumulated
reserve- t hat is t he Texas proportion of
those policies which have long been In
force. The companies want time In which
to look around and find good investment
and 1 will propose to allow them five or
six years wlthm which to lo this. Of
course t he current reserve is to be in-
vested at once.
"The other amendment will be to elim-
inate that part of the law which rjulros
that the securities be deposited in Texas.
1 have found out that this Is Impracticable.
The companies used that as the st i onjr
argument against the law when it was
pending. I believe It would be well to
lake out this feature and will so pro-
pose. But t he 1h w is a good one as a
whole and with these changes It will be
one of the best statutes in this State."
Judge Hohertson is opposed by Geoi ge
A. Hrusli who has been nominated bv
the republicans and while Travis county
lias gone republican In the past he does
not fear the result of the November
flection.
Thomas Stables of Stahles. m a ni)-
Ifcnown lumberman who founded the ten
itemed for him aooul eight years ago. and
Mrs. Stahles hud apartments yesterday at
the Hue hotel stopping here on their way
In Mexico whcie be nas extensive mining
and timber interests.
The mining inu rests of Mr. Stahles were
acquired by him about two years ago. and
onslst of gold and silver properties. The
mines are shmh1 hundred eais old. and
Senator Kivas. a leading Mexican poli--eU-tun
formerly ow ned them
"Our properties are located In the south-
western pan of Mex Ico" said Mr. Sta-
bles 'only alxnit sixteen miles from the
Tat lfl coast. We have been unable to
do much on account of lack of trans-
portation futilities but this will be ob-
viated soon. The Southern Pacific exten-
sion Is building t h rough our propert y .
We Intend too to build our own electric
line to San Hlas and ship our ores by
steamer to San Francisco. We will be
able to thus get lower transportation rates
than we could otherwise secure."
Mr. and Mrs. Stables go direct to Mex-
ico 'ity where he will look after some
concessions. Mrs. Stables will remain In
the Mexican capital while he will go to
the mines. More than Wo miles of this
trip will he made by wagons.
Mr. Stables owns a third Interest with
two Knglish capitalists in 300000 acres of
timber land in the State of lurango.
This he said they are holding and will
not develop for some time.
"The hotels of New Orleans believe
that this winter will see a marked de-
crease in the patronage of their estab-
lishments by tourists Ivecauae of the law
prohibiting betting on races which prac-
tically puts the ban on racing In Ivoulsl-
aiiH" said louls Anderson of the Hotel
J-trasos who returned yesterday from a
business trip to the Crescent t'ity.
"Tlio race In New Orleans during the
winter drew large crowds of Northern
men with money a trade which the hotel
men regnrd as lost. The Audubon hotel
proposed t be built on Canal street the
foundations of which had already been
laid has been abandoned as a hotel prop-
osition l.ecnuse of the antl-rnrlng hill.
"The New Irleans people believe that
Texas will profit by the fact (hat there
will be no racing there. With racing In
Houston and other cities they say that
many tourists will be attracted here."
James K Moore who has been clerk at
the Hotel llrazos for the last two years
bas been promoted to the position of
chief clerk succeeding A. Voorhles. an-
nouncement to this effect twlng made yes-
terday by Iul8 Anderson proprietor of
the Hrasos Mr. Moore Is well known
In hotel circles and is popular with the
traveling public. He was with the Rice
hotel for about two years prior to going
to the RrazuH. The promotion Is regarded
as a deserved one.
Hen flwlft. formerly at the Hrlstol was
recently added to the clerical force at the
Brazos.
Does not Color
the Hair
Destroys
Dandruff
YCR'S HAIR VIGOR
Gossip of the Corridors ;!
VIEWS OF BURGESS
sDOES NOT BEUIVZ FOREIGN
VOTE IS AGAINST RTJI.
Republican Reports of Disaffection
Are Magnified Will Make a
Campaign in the District.
(Houston Post Special )
LA GRANOE. Tuu. September 16
Hon. George F. Burgess has been here
Conferring with Hon. George E. Lenert.
the newly elected democratic chairman
for the Ninth congressional district
When questioned about hi visit. Mr.
Burgess said: "I am Just over arranging
campaign headquarter niasleiB as well
as shaking hands with my friends In La
Grange I find politics everywhere very
Quiet nearly all the people being ex-
tremely busy gathering their crocs etc.
I shall spend what time I can going over
the district and seeing the people I have
been and am now much hampered in my
movements by the serious Illness of my
wife. So much so that 1 hesitate to make
any engagements ahead for fear I may
not be able to keep them However I
expect to see my wife Improve soon so
that 1 can get about more rapidly.
"I do not believe I can be mistaken
when I say that I regard my election as
beyond question But I do not regard
that as any reason for neglecting the
people or my campaign
"I notice that my republican opponent
speaks of disaffection In what he calls
the foreign vote' in the district and
predicates some hope of his election on
It. He does not know these people as I
do. They have almost uniformly been
supporting me In four successive elec-
tions my majority Increasing continual-
ly. I have not heard of any complaints
among them and so far as I am con-
cerned I do not believe that any number
of them who have been voting for me
will quit voting for me. They are not
that kind of folks I have found the Ger-
mans and the Bohemian slow lo give
his confidence and still slower to take.
It back when he does give It and I shall
be greatly surprised If. because of their
disagreement about other things for
which I am not responsible they ceaee to
vote for me. Nor do I believe there Is
anything like dissatisfaction among the
voters as the republicans would have
the people Itelleve on account of any er
all recent political occurrences."
Taft and Simpson Club.
(Houston Post Special )
GEORGETOWN. Texas. S.-pterQber 16.
The republicans of Georgetown precinct
have organized a Taft and Simpson club.
Hon. G. A. Jones was elected president
and Colonel Nat Q. Henderson secretary.
The dub will meet every Saturday night
and la arranging to make a vigorous
fight.
Colonel Nat Q. Henderson in speaking
of the matter says; "We are going lo
back Hen. John Hall republican nominee
for senator against Colonel Join 1.
Peeler of Austin the democrat ic nominee.
Our candidate is very strong "
PISTOL HAS BEEN RECOVERED.
It Is Found Between the Mattresses
of Bed Negro Occupied.
(Houston Posl SpeciU.)
CROW1.KY. I.a.. September 16. -The
weapon with which Mansur Nacer was
murdered In Coontown last Wednesday
has been found at the home of Armas
Woods the negro who is supposed to have
committed the crime. The weapon Is a
Colt's 45-callber revolver and It was
found try a St. Iandry officer between
the matrasses of a bed occupied by Woods
while at his home at Gradney's Island
six miles this side of Opetousas. Sheriff
Kontenot has not yet received the weapon
but he has been Informed that the pistol
hears bloodstains It Is believed that the
plslol was used to beat out the brains
of the young Syrian.
Evidence lias developed showing that
the young Syrian could not have had on
his person a large amount of money. A
letter from him has been found show-
ing that he sent to a friend at Hattles-
burg. Miss. a few weeks ago to borrow
enough money to get from Honduras to
the United StateR. He did not have
enough money to enter under the pnujier
alien law which requires that the Im-
migrant shall have 130 In money.
THE GONZALES COUNTY FAIR.
Fair Attendance at Opening Day and
Exhibits Exceptionally Good.
Houston Pest Speciai.
GONZALES. Texas. September 16. The
Goniaies ennnty fair opened this morn-
ing wttli a good attendance for the first
day It has been raining here every day
except yesterday for a week and the
roads are in bad condition which will
nat orally keep many from coming The
exhibits of live stock poultry etc . are
exceptionally good.
The agricultural exhibits are as good
as former year and will be taken to the
San Antonio fair which begins in a week
or ten days This county has taken first
prise at San Antonio for two years in
succession and unless other counties
make Improvements over former years)
this county will in all probablllt y " land
the first prise for the third time.
DR. SIDNEY MEZES RETURNS.
New Fresident of University Back
From European Tour
(Houston Post Sfecuii.)
' AUSTIN Texas September lfi Dr.
Sidney Meies. new president of the uni-
versity returned today from an extended
trip abroad and will enter at once into
he duties at the head of the university.
He was elected whde In Italy. Ixelng no-
tified by cable. He has not yet outlined
any definite policy.
Dr. F. E. Earrlngton. formerly with
the Cnlverslty of California arrived to-
day. He will be connected with the de-
partment of education in the university.
Ilans are under way to organize a
Hryan and Kern club among'the student
after the university opens. Much Inter-
est Is manifested.
Prospecting for Oil.
(Houston Post SptiiaJ )
COL.CMIU S. Texas September lfi Mr.
McAMater for the Texas Crude Oil com-
pany. Is here today from Houston mak-
ing arrangements to bore for oil in the
Kessler HIM locality three miles north-
east of town. He will have t wo rigs at
Alleyton Monday and will begin opera-
tions immediately thereafter.
'Houston Post Sptciai.)
HKNRJKTTA. Texas September
Another big gas well has been brought In
in the Henrietta oil fields In Clay coun-
ty tract about two miles south of Oil
Cltv. At a depth of about 1400 feet a
pocket of gas was struck which It has
not been able to control
It Arretted at Bryan.
Hotston Poll .Vcui.)
HRYAN Texas Beptemher 16. Iepuly
Sheriff J. D. Coulee arrenteil Marlon Hol-
land a young white man In the north
end of till" county yesterday and lodired
him In Jail lat night. He l wnnted In
Kentucky to answer a chare of (educ-
tion and the Kentucky officer li nn
on the way here after him. Holland doea
not deny that he la the man wanted and
aya he will return with the officer with-
out requisition.
Lightning Striket Oil Tank.
KHtusiom put Sfirciat.)
SOUR LAKE Texas. September 1 -Llghlnlrur
'truck the five-acre earthen
tank belonging to the Texas company at
4 o'clock this afternoon. The tank con-
tained about 40(00 barrels of Oklahoma
crude 0U. . Tbe mudum km u foo.tw.
STILL MONEY DOESN'T COME
V
Average for the Fourth Thousand Is Much Be-
low the Other Three.
It was another off day for the Bryan
campaign fund yesterday the receipts be-
ing Just sufficient to put the balance on
hand slightly over the W point. Rep-
resentative Garner's contribution of $15. a
small collection from Calvert a contribu-
tion from a devoted democratic woman
of McGregor and a dollar from Houston
constituted the day's receipts
The dally average for the fourth thou-
sand is far behind that of any f the
preceding thousands but The Fust la yet
Hoping that some good collections will
show up by t he end of t he week
The status of the fund:
Previously acknowledged 3372 M
Congressman John N. Garner
I'vauje 25 00
Calvert collection by E 8. Peters . A U0
Mrs. YV. C o Bryan. McGregor.... 1 U0
G C. Benlwl. k Houston 1 00
Total ... J3.403 60
Remit ted t Treasurer Haskell.
August 21 1.000 00
Remit lei to Treasurer Haskell
Septmnlrer 1 1.000 00
Remitted to Treasurer Haskell
September 11 1.000 00
Balance on hand J4u3 50
Hon R M Johnston. Houston.
McGregor. Texas. September 15. Dear
Sir: Inclosed please find SI for the Na-
tional campaign fund Ixtng live the
grand old Houston Post and Its fearless
editor Hon. R M. Johnston In defending
Jeffereonlan democracy from all political
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democrats ready to respond to the appeal for funds but quite naturally
wait for someone to take the lead.
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AT A. & M. COLLEGE
PROF. J. S. WIER GOES TO MAN-
AGE MILLS
At Highshoals N. C Dr. N. H.
Brown Will Open an Engineer-
ing Office in Dallas.
Homtin Poll Sfinl 1
COLI.KOK STATION Texas Septem-
ber ItV I'rof. J. S. W'lor. who Iuih hern
head of tlir toxtilt- department of tin- Ag-
ricultural and Mfi liHiilcal rollege for the
past four yearn. left thin afternoon for
Charlotte. N. C I'rof. Wicr resigned hlH
position here a few days ago to take the
position as general manager of the Ather-
ton Hill at Charlotte. N. C and the
Hlghsholes Mill at Hlghsholes. N. C.
These nulls are two of Ihe largest In the
South ami together have a total of twenty-five
thousand spindles.
I'rof. Wler took charge of the depart-
ment here when It was first organised
and lias succeeded in hullding up a strong
department.' Through his efforts he se-
cured over $15000 in donations of textilo
machinery fl oin the manufacture! s. This
together wllh the Hlw-rul approprlat Ions
made hy the hoard each year has equip-"
ped thlH department ejual to any In the
South and It Is able to train men In all
lines of mill work The students who
have graduated from this department are
doing well .
Ir. N. H ltrown. professor of electrical
engineering leaves today with his fajn-
11 v for Pallas where Or. Urown will open
ail office for practical and consulting en-
gineering work.
Or Hrown took charge of the electrical
engineering department of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanlcul college ahout six
years ago. when It was first installed
and hrough hi untiring efforts succeed
ed In building up the strongest electilcal
engineering department of any Institution
In the South. A large nunilior of men
have graduated from this course and are
all holding positions i f trust in all parts
of the world.
The campus sustains a great loss In the
departure of these two families and Its
best wishes follow them In their new
work.
Wireless Station Working.
(Houston Post Sfrcial.)
C.AI.VHSTON. Texas. September 16
The wireless station erected ou Ilollvar
.Point Is now In readlne-s to send and
receive measaffeft. and late last evening
the first message transmitted to
the station In this city. It being received
and translated as easily as If It had come
oxer the regulation wires.
The message was sent to the news-
papers of the city snd whs signed by
Oeneul Manager George v Thommllti
of the l'nltd Wireless company.
Repairing County Bridges.
(Houston Post Sftcusl.)
GOL.DTHW AITK. Texas. September 15.
Repairs are being made ou the Uold-
thwalte and San Saba iTldge on the Colo-
rado river at Iunsford s crossing and
the bridge will soon he open for travel.
The material for the new bridge on th
bavou at Black crossing has arrived and
the contractors will soon have this bridge
erected.
Off for School.
(Houston Poll Sftcial.)
VAN Vl-ECK. Texas. September Is
Miss Katherlne Cookenboo left yesterday
for San Antonio where she will enter
8t. Mary's hall for a second term and
Mis Helen Kilbride goes to Mulholland
school for a third term also Iflsa Mollla
Ba le Mathews from agr Wty goes to
Bt! suit's. .V' '
Bell Mathawa from aj CtUr (xx to
onslaughts both within and without the
partv Very respectful y
Mrs w C O Bryan.
Hon R M. Johnston. Houston. Texaa.
Calvert. Texas September U. -Iear Sir:
Inclosed find exchange for $4 t r Bryan
ampaign fund contrib'.;e.l by
J H I a-witt fl 00
J A Foster . 1 00
Hon Will H. Bailey mavnr . .. 100
K S. Peters 1 00
Yours truly K S Peters.
Hon. R M. Johnston Houston Texas
t'valde Texas Sei : :nber 15. Dear
Friend. Herewith I hunl you my check
for 125 as contribution to the campaign
fund.
I think the other boys ought to put up
the campaign fund. w!-n 1 hat to bear
the expenne of some " in tuaking the
fight In this district wt. the democracy
of the State does not s . m to take any
interest whatever In thi section where
the republicans have control of five coun-
ties and have more 1 -b-ral employes
than In all the balance . Texas put o-
get her.
The republicans con ci trate their ef-
forts and alush fund hi this district and
the democrats of the State do nothing
to offset their efforts. The result is that
the republican party is growing in this
sect ion.
I will win my race but there Are manv
counties where the local democrat h shoula
have assistance. Truly vour friend
Jno. N Garner.
W. JOSEPH TERRELL
PROMINENT GRIMES COUNTY
CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY.
Expires of Apoplexy While Visiting
His Farm Near the Town of
Navasota.
(Houston Post Social.)
NAVASOTA. Texas SetemU-r 15. -This
city was profoundly shocked this morning
to learn of tin finding of the dnid body
of William Joseph 'IVrrell known to IlIm
familiars anil universally popHlai as "111k
Joe.'
Mr. Terrell late yesterday aflornoon
went out to a .small place on tli South
ern edse of town lie did not return to
supper and not having been in very
Kod health for th- past month ur two
the family began i- feel at least uneasy
finally sending his adored yard man to
Investigate. He found Mr. Ten ell on tho
f ifor f file cabin ind unable to arouse
him returned quifkiy to town and K. li.
Terrell ami Ur. William liowen respond-
ed They found the sought for brother
dead.
there waa tin the place but a helplessly
i rippled negro caretaker whose story
whs that shortly after Mr. Terrell leiuh-
ed the place he hhk taken ill and K"i"g
into the bouse lay down on the floor.
Mr. Terrell appeared for a time tn he in
much pain tint r.ntng been furnished
watr and hud lis face bathed ceased
groaning and appeared to be rest in easy
and asleep.
The physician thought death due to
apoplexy.
The body was Inifired in the riiv cem-
etery at 2 o'ci... k this afternoon a
vary large portion of the town s i ttien-
shlp and many n 1: hlorlng places Imm ng
present.
I eceased was from one of the earliest
and most highly respected families or
this set lion himself in hit forty fight n
year and one of 1 1 most extensive plant-
ers In the adjacent Hraxos river boitoms.
Me was always t jch Jolly and geidal
disposition as to make him most easily
approached to km w hlni was to llko
him ; to know I urn letter was ( cull I-
vate an irreslstil ! esteem and al in it a-
tlon. licensed leaves a widow and two chil-
dren who will fe.l most keenly the loss
of an affectionate and Indulgent futhei
an aged mother ihree sisters and tlneo
brothers.
The funeral under the auspk. s of
the Masonic f i a ' ! nlty and the lial
decorations of the trave unusuall) beau-
tiful. The pallbeareix were: H. A. Ja "bs.
Kd F Kar-iuhai II. H. Wilson. K A
Scott T. W. Kol O. I Steele. Kwlng
Norwood and 11 N Blsvell.
PR1TKH IUvwm.mI. Texas. Sept 1..
Claus Pruter du d at the residence of c'.
son. II. I'ruter - t senility Monda a:
ternoon. Mr I'rui- i has been In faiin k
health since losltuc his wife aboifl tour
yeaM ago In Arca.lia Iowa. Rlnce r-.u
time he has been living here with '.is
son. He was a native of Kiel Uermanv.
where he was Ivnn la the year lHL'ti. m -v
lng from that country to Arcadia.
In January. 1 s s Two eons and
daughter survive Mm H. W. Pruter a
merchant of limine J. O. Pruter a bank
er of Arcadia l"a. and Mrs. Amanita
Wunder of Wahoit Iowa. The remains
were shipped to rcadla low a. w h- i
they will be laid to reet In the family
burying ground to which place they were
accompanied by his son if. W. Pryter.
ROBERTS Katy. Texas September U
T. Q. Roberts aged 67 years died this
morning at the residence of his son M
C. Roberts He Is survived by eight
frown children three of whom live In
lltnols. and V o and Willis Roberts
and Mrs. llelle Winhard of An ah use M
C. Roberts and Mrs. Sankey Lee of Ksty
H wax a arret worker In church af
I faire ana nis nm ror gooa win oe
I mlaaed la Ula community
fairs and his Influence) for rood will l
AFTER THE NEGROES
SEA1Y MOB ON HIWT FOR THE
TWO NEWT0HTS.
Visits Caldwell and Sheriff Allowi
an Inspection of the Jail Mili-
tary in Readiness.
(Houston Port Sptdat.s
CALDWELL Texaa. September
Caldwell was visited by a mob last night
which came In on the northbound train
in search of the two. Newton negroes who
are charged with the murder of young
Buchteln In Waller county several days
ago. The mob was composed of some
Mxty edd men and was very iulet and
orderly.
The negroes had been hoi e but the
sheriff having had advance Information
of the coming of the mob had taken them
away. A guard was at the Jail and al-
lowed a committee of six to ko through
and convince themselves tat the men)
they wanted were not there. The mili-
tary company was assembled at their
armory In readiness for a call out were
not needed as no violence was offered.
After becoming convinced that the ne-
groes wanted were not here the men
left leaving town on the southbound pas-
senger train early this morning.
jSEALY PE0PLE" DISAPPOINTED.
Go to Caldwell to Hang Two Negroes
for Murder.
(Housltn Post Special.)
BRFJNHAM Texaa September 16. Evi-
dently the people of Sealy and surround-
ing; country are determined to hang tha
two negroes that are implicated In tha
Buchsteln murder. They were baffled la
their efforts here Sunday night but Mon-
day all day there were rumors to the
effect that the crowd would return and
make another effort. Sheriff Teaue waa
notified of the movements of the crowd
and as a matter of precaution moved the
two negroes to Caldwell.
Hy some means unknown to the local
officers the crowd learned of the movo
and Tuesday night a mob estimated at
seventy-five paaaed through here on the
second section of the Santa Fe. Tho
sheriff of Uurleaon county was notified
that a mob was on the way and would
reach Caldwell In less than an hour. It
took quick work but Sheriff Hensley
was equal to the occasion. He had one
of his depulles slip the two prisoners out
and hide them and when the mob arrived
he told them the negroes were not In the
Jail but a mob has to be shown and to
thoroughly satisfy them he threw the
Jail doors open and told them to walk In.
The negroes were not to be found so the
mob returned to the depot and back to
Sealy on the early morning train.
FAMOUS MEN TO ATTEND.
Sone of Those Who Will Be at the
Tuberculosis Congress.
(Houston Post SpeM.)
GEORGETOWN. Texas September 16.
General Secretary John 8. Fulton of
Washington D C has Informed Editor
Lee J. Rountree of the Georgetown Com-
mercial that he has been appointed one
of the representatives from Teias to the
International Tuberculosis Congress
which convenes in Washington City on
September 21 and continues until October
12 and urges his attendance at the meet-
ing. In the letter of notification Dr. Fulton
says: "You will probably never have an-
other chance to see and hear in this
country such men as Robert Koch of
Berlin Calmete of Lille Tendeloo of lin-
den landouzy and Marmorek of Parte.
Machlafava of Rome Marsgllano of
Genoa Beranek of Neuchatel Bang of
Copenliagien. Kayserllng of Berlin Har-
bin of Kriatlna Philip of Kd in borough
V'argus of Barcelona. Latham of London
Sims Woodhead of Cambridge. Waldlm-
riofT of 8t. Petersburg Kuthy of Buda
Pest. Von Plsuuet of Vienna and a host
of other famous men from all quarters of
the world. The exhibition now being In-
stalled In the National museum Is a
recrd-breaker. Nothing like It has been
done befor. '
Body Is Not Identified.
I Houston Post Spciai.)
ri'KRO Texas September 16. The
shoes a skirt and a hair comb found
nt-ar the Mexican corpse discovered on
t he Aransas right of way Sunday near
this city convinces the authorities that
the body was that of a woman. The
articles mentioned were taken to the jail
for possible future identification and the
bones interred where found. No one here
so far knows anything of a missing per-
son or has any sort of theory as to who
the corpse could have been or why It was
there. It now appears that It was never
buried and would perhaps never been
discovered but for the dogs pulling It
nix nit. Tall weeds perhaps kept it hid a
long as It was.
For State Rifle Kange.
(Houston Post Spi-tial.)
LAKE CHARLES. Ia.. September 16.
In the clerk's office this morning a
lease was recorded which turns over to)
the Stste of Ioulslana through Governor
J. Y. Sanders a large tract of land on
the banks of Contraband bayou one mile
south of this city to be equipped and
utilized as a State rifle range. The range
when completed will be equipped with
nil of the latest designs of targets and
other paraphernalia. Including a tele-
phone system which will be operated at
different points of the range while the
shoot Is in Vogress Lieutenant Bret
Eddy v. ill be in charge of the range.
Burglars at Alvin Again.
(Houston Post Special.)
ALVIN. Texas. September lfi This
town was visited again last night by
Tmrglnrs and three stores were entered
the Little Iem drug store. Stevens &
Rowland and R. O. BraselMm's fruit
Fiand Enl ranee was effected by break-
In! back windows at each place. Out-
side of a small amount of change very
little is missing from any of the places.
Babe Found Near Railroad.
(Houston Post Specuil )
BRKNIIAM. Texas. September 16.
Directed by a strange negro whom he
met tn the road. Rev. Martin Johnson
colored found a negro babe lying near
the track of the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral a few miles from town The infant
is In charge of the preacher and Its moth-
er is being sought.
Small Boy Is Injured.
(Houston Post Special )
JACKSONVILLE. Texas. September 1.
Dan. the snmll son of March Jaeobs of
Jacksonville waa accidentally shot
through bin right lung lant niiclti. the
wound twlnit a serious one. The Im.v was
shot bv the discharge of a aniHll kuii or
1 1fte In the hands of a playmiite and. as
usual neither knew It was loaded
Farmer Falls Dead.
(Houston Posl Special.)
TAYlyOR Texas. September Hi -William
Miller a prominent farmer of the
(liino community well known in 'istrop
mill Williamson counties fell .!. nil yes-
lenlav death being due to lieiiri disease
lie leaves a large family and a widow.
He waa 66 years of age.
Convicted of Murder.
(Houston Ptst Spccutl I
NEWTON. Texas Septemlwr 16 Char-
ley Medley waa convicted of murder In
the second decree and given ten yeara.
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Mediev awed l. a. jroeips in juiy o ion
You Pay Too Much
for roofing .if you don't get the
kind that gives the most service
for your dollar. One reason why
TEXLA ' ROOFING
lasts so much longer than others is be-
cause we pay to have every particle of
volatile and organic matter entirely
eradicated from the saturation and
coating before it la worked into the
wool felt. .". .'. .". The number
of large users wbo have dropped other
brands and adopted TEXLA for their
standard proves that it pays to use it
TEXAS & LOUISIANA LUMBER CO.
HOCSTOH. TEXAS
ORANGE NEWS ITEMS
EASTEKN TEXAS PRESBYTERY
HOLDS FIRST MEETING.
Ex-Congressman J. B. Long of Rusk
Is Elected Moderator Rev.
Chambers Preaches.
1 (Houston Post Special.)
ORANGE. Texas. September 16. Tho
presbytery of Kaatern Texas held Its first
meeting In the First Presbyterian church
last night the last moderator present.
Rev. C. W. Chambers of Klam preached
the opening sermon from Isaiah 58:13-14.
The minister started out by saying that
though this was not the Sabbath ha
thought that In this day and time any
discussion on Sabbath observation would
not be Importune. He then cited Scrip-
ture proof that supported the arguments
he advanced on Sabbath observance and
also gave additional facts from life thnt
also added weight.
After the sermon the presbytery was
formally organised and elected as Its
moderator Elder J. B. Long an ex-congressman
who resides at Rusk. Texia.
Rev. J. W. McLeod was chosen tem-
porary clerk and Rev. E. T. Drake of
Orange press .reporter.
Three new members were enrolled this
morning they being Rev. S. T. Tlnney
of Crockett. Rev. J. L. Still the evan-
gelist of the presbytery and Elder Bone
of the First church of Beaumont.
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES.
Local Chapter of Eastern Star Wel-
comes Grand Matron.
(Houston Pott Special.)
ORANGE. Texas September IS. The
local chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star held Installation ceremonies last
night.
The ceremonies were Impressive and
there was a large attendance of the mem-
bers to welcome the grand matron. Mrs.
Carrah Johnson of Cleburne who had
charge of the Installation. Mrs. Johnson
will remain In Orange a couple of days
assisting the local chapter In preparing
the work which Is to be given by them
at the meeting of the Clrand Chapter
which Is to be held In Beaumont In Octo-
ber the first rehearsal being held this
afternoon.
Extra Attraction at Orange.
(HousionxPost Special.)
ORANGE Texas September 11 Tha
local management of the Orange theater
today announced the booktna; of "Under
the Greenwood Tree" with Florence Da-
vis and Elliott Dexter In the cast. This
Elay was to have played tn Houston on
eptember 24. but owing to the fact that
Houston's new amusement place will not
be ready In time for the attraction It was
transferred to Orange.
Miss Davis Is guile a favorite in
Orange having been seen here In "The
Player Maid." and she will he given a
hearty welcome next week.
Shark Caught in River.
(Houston Posl Special.)
ORANGE. Texas September 16 Yester-
day morning while running a trot Una
which they have stretched across the
river. Messrs. J. W. and R. W. Whitman
from Tennessee who are visiting W. D.
Street caught a young shark about three
feet In length.
Salt water has almost reached Orango
In the Sahlne river and several of
smaller sharks have been seen at thl
point. The shark caught ycsterd:iy
morning was on exhibition throughout
the day.
Pays Respects to Deputy Ruler.
(Houston Post Special.)
ORANGE. Terse. September 16. J. N.
Bruck. a prominent operator In the Jen-
nings oil field with headquarters at Jen-
nings. La. was a visitor In Orange yes-
terday coming over to pay his resects
to the fcew district deputy grand exalted
ruler of the Benevolent Protective Ordor
of Elks C. F. Pannewltx who recently
received the appointment to that honor-Mi
position from the grand exalted ruler.
NO MONEY. FOR THE SCHpOLS.
Dry Town Does Not Set Apart Any
Appropriation.
(Houston Post Special.)
LAKE CHARLES. La.. September 16
The city council met last night and
adopted Its annual budget. Owing to the
deficit in city funds no appropriation was
made for the city schools. Several
changes In the police force were made.
President J. A. Williams of the city
school board said today that unless a
special school tax was Immediately voted
he could not see how more than six
months' school for Lake Charles would
be possible this season.
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POLICE CHIEF MILES AJTD 0F
FICER BOHISOH RESIGN.
Private Reasons Are Ascribed and
City Council Refers Matter to
the Police Committee.
(Houston Pert Special.)
PORT ARTHUR Texas September 16. (
There was an unlooked for change In 1 .
the personnel of the police force at the)
meeting of the city council yesterday.
Chief of Police A. B. Miles and Nlghfc
Officer Bonison both tendered thelf i
resignations to take Immediate effects
This was a surprise to the people gen-
erally and to the ogunctl. Private reason r
were given tn v efeh case as cause oC
action. Both Chief Miles and Officer
Bonison have made good officers and '
were In harmony with the council and "
the true Inwardness of their action la s
mystery to the public generally. Tha r
resignations were referred to the nolle) v
committee for action. Night 0"l-:er Bob
Taylor la hi line logically for tilef and
W. J. McFadden and T. M. Martin
elected to the force and will assume then
duties as soon aa the resignations ara ..
acted upon. McFadden has been on tht
force . before and has also been deputy i.:
sheriff for years. T. M. Martin cam
here from Beaumont only a short tlroa t
ago and brings a record of long service
as a peace officer. if
The appointment of General L. E. Dunn 1
as harbor master was confirmed and the.
fees of the office fixed at SO per can
of collection and the harbor master In-
structed to report to the harbor com-
mlttee.
W. H. Schmeyser was appointed to coir' V
lect the road tax. '
Reports received and bills audited closed
the session. -
SHIPPING SEASON OPENS. ? ' '
Docks Present Busy Scene and Pro.;
pects for Trade Bright.
(Houston Post SpenaL) ' '
PORT ARTHUR Texas. September 11 '
The doeks present a bustling scene Just u i
now and the busy season seems to hero
opened most auspiciously. Men are need-
ed for the work of loading and discharg-
lng the vessels. The sidewalks ofthe
city are chalked with the sign. "Mea1
Wanted at the Docks." The vessels now
loading are the oil steamers J. M. Guffey '
(Am.) and Mira au Aureala (Br.). Those
taking general cargo are the British.
steamers Hartepool Aldersgate Argo.
Victoria and Evelyn.
Besides this rush of freight handler . .
the carpenters are making extensive lm
provements. The cake mill for the as-' v
fiort company Is nearing completion two ' V
urge sheds are under construction and "
wharf facilities are being extensively en-' '"
larged. .?
This Is but the beginning of the ship- '
ping season and present favorable con-
dltlons argue a record-breaking year. v;
Government Building Sites. r H
(Houuu Pott Special.)
PORT ARTHUR. Texas. Sent ember 11
Government inspector W. If.. Wtndom la
expected here In the next few days to .
Investigate the several sites offered for ij -a
government building for which tl2&000
was voted by the last congress. A num-
ber of sites nave been offered. Mr. Wln-"
dum will settle the matter. w . i
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Oppose the New Text Books. '
(Houston Pott Special) M ' j
ELGIN. Texas. September 18. The ElA i
gin high school opened Monday mornlnd ;"'
September 14. with a large number of the' .'
enrolled pupils present and the full corpa
of teachers at their respective places. .'ri
The school book was the general toplo
of conversation and while the majority y
of those in attendance bought new books '
and adopted the new course some few1.; f
have not yet purchased and some of the.- a.?
parents have declared themselves as bit-
terly opposed to the law and the matter
may not be fully settled at once.
Turkejs for Market
(Houston Post Special.) : 'M
HALLETTSVILLE Texaa. September '
16 The shipment of turkeys to market v
from this place has commenced and wlH i
continue now until after the Christmas i
holidays. Corn Is plentiful and turkeys!
will be large and fat. John Klecka a yjg
farmer residing six miles above here. re- ij;j
ports that his bunch of turkeys forty- to
two In number were all stolen at one . i
time a loss to nlm of over S3". :M
State Saengerfest.
(Houston Post Sprci.tl.) t r.r
GALVESTON. Texas September 11-4
The Galveston hunch of the State 8aen. '
grfest and the officers of the Concordia
society have already pul on foot plana -
for the entertulnmcnt of the State body.Jrtrj
which will meet In thla city next April !
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