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ACTIOH OF AW OIRIi (AVKU TWO MAUi CHILDHEN KHOM. SlWoCATIOX WoUton, i think, will lUrt out In worn- with the convicts, and wlil Irwuiu- the work. Tin convicts wilt be under a Ciurd, who will tint 'ihty work." DAILY NEWS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1900. HMH SOCIAL AND PERSONAL IT HIE OH 1UBDIT HIGHT Not Expected to Exceed fJS.OOo.

Statement of Adrlance Boddeker. The heroic action of an 11-year-old girl (n piloting two smaller children through smoke and darkness to safety during tho flro on Postofflce street Tuesday night probably saved from death by suffocation tho little children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Feigle.

Mrs. Pelglo's dressmaking department Is on the third floor, over Boddeker Lyons' hardware store. About an hour before me flre started Mr. and Mrs. Feigle left their two small children with Mrs.

Feigle's little 31-year-old sister, Sadie Cook, alone on tho third floor, to visit- a sick relative on Twenty-Sixth nnd Broadway. The children wero asleep and were awakened by the smoke. As there was no lamp left burning tho children had a very narrow from being suffocated. The room very dark from the smoke, nnd It was some time before Sadlo found the door, and with the two little ones managed to flr.d her way through I.a large black with smoke, and down two flights of ttnlrs, where they were met by Mr. Feigle, who had run Twenty-Sixth and Broadway after he heard tha alarm.

When Mr. Fclgle knew the children were safe ha at once started upstairs to the apartments, but was driven back by the smoke before ho reached tho third floor. LOSS BY FIRE. The total loss occasioned by the fire has not yet been approximated. The heaviest losers, Messrs.

Boddeker Lyons, were busy yesterday taking stock, and until this Is completed, which will not be for a day or two yet, the exact loss will not be known. Mrs. J. Nois, whose millinery store adjoins Boddeker Lyons o'n the east, yesterday estimated the' damage to her property at JlOO, and Mrs. A.

Houlahan, whose art establishment occupies the building Immediately west of Boddeker Lyons, estimated her loss at J150. Upstairs directly over She hardware store were the living apartments of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierce.

Estimated daniago to the amount of J100 was wrougnt the furnishings in the rooms from tho water thrown on and into the building during the flro. The damage sustained by Mr. and Mrs. F. M.

Walker was about $200. stated in yesterday's News, however, the total damage by flre, water and smoke, will approximate between J2.000 and J3.000. CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. A report was circulated yesterday afternoon to the effect that Mr. Boddeker of Boddeker Lyons requested a correction of the "raise and unwarranted statement made in the morning paper.

In which It was stated that tho 'annex was filled with Inflammable material, which had been received with hardware for the Fellman Such a statement is absolutely without truth nnd is uncalled for. It originated in the mind of a reporter who evidently made his own deductions in the absence of facts. I was not asked for a statement by the reporter, but he evidently dldn need any when he prints such a story." Following Is an extract from the report In yesterday morning's News touching upon this specific matter: "It is understood thnt the annex above referred to was filled with inflammable material, such as excelsior, had been received with hardware for the Fellman Building, now under construction. Parties In the adjacent livery stable stated that the fire had been smouldering In the annex for fully half an hour before It was discovered and that by the time the alarm was turned in the corrugated iron wns red hot Mr. Neil Adrlance.

the agent for the property occupied by Boddeker Lyons, Is the authority for the statement madeTn yesterday News. In referring to this last night ho said: After the fire I was told by Mr. Hugh Devlin, the nephew of Mr. Harry Devlin, contractor for the Fellman Build- that the hardware tor the Fellman Building was being unpacked in the annex where the flre started, and that In his opinion the way the flre started was that the excelsior In which the hardware had been packed caught fire some way in the annex." Mr. Boddeker was asked to confirm or deny the statement attributed to him.

In reply, he said: "My simple statement, that tho report of the annex having been filled inflammable material was incorrect; has been greatly exaggerated. I did not say it was a false and unwarranted statement and t)iat it was absolutely without Last night there was average good attendance at the Garten Voreln and the danclnt pavilion was well filled despite the fact that many people are out of the city. Tho band concert attracted Its usual number of patrons. The program given last night was as follows: March--Second Reeves MUHlcal Scenes from Spain Langey Walties-On tho Gulf of Selection--Boccaccio Suppe March-The Indian Princess Hoey Modley OvertuK-The Jolly Brooks Baritone Solo--The Ideal Mlnker F. Junze.

Two-Step-The Candy Girl White Grand Selection--Faust Gounod Miserere from Trovatore Verdi Cornet Solo--Lo Secret Hazel F. M. Miller. Overture--Poet and Suppe Rag Time--St. Louis Tickle Seymore Idyile-Die Post 1m Walde Schaefer Character Piece--Birds In Finale--Karama Grey Mrs.

Nettle Everett Groom of Fort Worth is visiting in this the guest ot Mrs. W. J. Hughes, 1308 Avenue H. Mrs.

Groom will be remembered In this clly as a vocalist of rare ability who sang In one of the churches, uf this city about a year ago. At the earnest solicitation of friends she will sing the offertory at the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. She will render "Hold Thou My Hand," by Briggs. Mr. George Herman Dcaton of Eagle lake and Miss Ellen Roberts of this city were united in marriage last evening at 6:30 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Roberts, 2205 O14. Rev. G. J.

Ide, pastor of the First German Lutheran Church, performed the ceremony. Prof. Tiedeman played the wedding march: The bride's only attendant was Miss Besiie Roberts, her sister. The bride was attired In a gown of crepe de chine over white silk, trimmed in rose applique. She carried a shower bouquet of white rosts.

The bridesmaid wore a gown of white organdie, and she also carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom's attendant was Mr. John Gynn of Eagle Lake. The ceremony was performed In the front parlor, which was beautifully decorated with palms, lerns and fldwers. Tho bridal party stood under an arch compose I of two larffe palms brought together at the top, from which was suspended three white bells.

The ceremony was witnessed by quite a large number of the relatives and friends of the bride. Following the ceremony a reception was given during which time refreshments of ice cream in rose design, cake and punch were served. In tho wedding cake cutting Miss Clara Moore recovered the ring and Miss Julia Jansen the dime. Miss Clara John caught the bride's bouquet. Mr.

and Mrs. Dcaton loft last evening for Colorado Springs, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they will be at home In Schulenfeure. Quite a number of friends accompanied them to the station to bid them bon voyage. The happy couple were recipient of many beautiful and costly gifts, consisting of china sets, sliver sets, cut glass pieces, and ornamental pieces, which exhibited in one of the rooms for tho benefit of those who were present at the ceremony. Many telegrams of congratulation were received.

Relatives from the Interior present at the wedding were Mrs. Deaton and daughter of Eagle Lake, and Dr. W. J. Roberts and family of Altair, Tex.

THE BRAZOS PROJECT I Badly Disfipred AHH ACTIVB IN FURTHERING WORK Of IMPROVEMENT. COMMERCIAL HIDE by Fire But Still in the Ring. Improvement of the Hirer Will Ope. Uji Laiwr And important Territory to NiiviiratlOM, In The News at last Monday a dispatch from Waco was published In which It was stated that conferences are being hold, In which Congressmen Henry and Burleson are taking, part, for the Improvement of the Brazos River from Wuco to Granbury, In Hood County. It was further stated that leading citizens of Hood, Somervell, Hill, Johnson, Bosque and McLennan Counties are getting ready to work for an appropriation for the improvement of the upper Brazos on plans outlined in Tho News This goes to show that there is much activity looking to the opening of the river to navigation not alone In the lower section, but above Waco.

The plan, as It now stands, Is to Improve the river from tho mouth to Old Washington, above Richmond, and during the last session of Con-- gress an appropriation of $25,000 was made further the work of making the stream navigable from the mouth of the river lo that point. During the past year considerable work was done on this part of tha project in the way of removing snags, build- Ing jetties and dredging. Congress further showed its good Intentions toward the project by authorizing the expenditure of $75,000 on that portion of the river between Old Washington and Waco. Hence the present project looks to making the river navigable from the mouth to Waco, a distance ot over 200 miles. The Brazos River is regarded as one of the best projects, If not the best project, In the State of Texas.

From a commercial standpoint It is very important and it is estimated that the dountry which it will affect supplies from 1,500,000 to 1,800,000 bales of the total output of cotton In the State. It is also stated that on account at Its largo volume of water it can be put into navigable condition with smaller expenditure than any other, river In the State. In view of these facts 'It Is small wonder that the citizens living in the territory that would profit by tho consummation of the project are becoming very active In the promotion of the enterprise. It is understood that there is a strong political sentiment nil along the Brazos against taking It out of the jurisdiction of the Galvcston district and placing it in the jurisdiction of the newly created Dallas office, conctrnlng which there was much talk a lev months ago. This sentiment.

It Is further understood, Is prompted by a be- New stock to replace that damaged and destroyed by Tuesday night's fire has been ordered by telegraph. Plenty first class stock in our store, so the public will not be incotv venicnced, Just as soon as tlement is made with insurance companies, the biggest bargains ever offered in Galveston will be on sale. Boddekeri Lyons 2211 Posfofflce Street. lunol DREDGE) LEV1ATHAIV IS TO BE- I1B- PAIRE1) NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY. A bathing party complimentary to Miss Ada Woodruff of Huston was given at the beach last night.

Some ten or twelve couples composed the party, and the evening was most enjoyably spent In communing with Father Neptune. Following the dip the party retired to the rlpran under the shadow of the seawall and enjoyed a luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chase chaperoned tho young people.

Misses Susie -and Ella Lftrsen and Miss Wicklep icft Sunday for Harrlsburg and Houston, to be gone a month visiting friends. that the Galveston office Is friendly to the project and will work for a speedy completion of the work, in accordance with the present plans. Capt. Jadwin, United State: Engineer In charge of the Galveston district, left last evening for Richmond, from which point he will make an inspection of the river to the mouth and thence to West Bay. He will be accompanied by leading citizens living along the river.

REWIRING THE FIRE ALARMS Two More Weeks lo Complete Work. Twenty-Fifth Street Drain 1U Been Completed. FIFTEEN APPLICANTS. truth and uncalled for, or that it originated in the mind of a reporter who evidently made his own deductions in the absence o'f facts: that I was not asked for a statement by the reporter, but he evidently didn t. need any when he printed such a I'simply that we had no inflammable material In the annex, and that tho hardware for the Fellman Building had not been unpacked in the annex, and asked tho reporter to so state.

As a matter of fact, a News man did ask me on the night of the flre for a statement, but I told him that I could not then give him one Youilff People's Rclivtbns Proffrftm. On last Sunday evening the Young People's Society of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner Eighteenth and Market streets, rendered a religious program instead of the regular evening service by Rev. E. Svanson. A large audlenco was present, and the program was a great success.

The following young ladles and gentlemen of the society took part in the program: Song by the congregation. Reading of the Scripture and prayer by E. Sva.nson. Song by the congregation. Selected Reading.

"Who Am by Hr. Frank Matson. Selected reading, "Redemption by Suffer- i YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY Of the Swedish Evniiurelical Lntheran Oiinrt'li Hclil neffulnr The Young People's Society of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner Eighteenth and Market streets, held Its regular meeting last Tuesday evening, and a good time was enjoyed by all who were present. A prog, am was rendered by the following persons: Recitation, "An Hour With Fate bv Mr Gust Nelson. Recitation, "The Father of Waters," by Sigrid Norriman.

Recitation. "His Mother's Song," by Miss Susanna Jackson. Recitation, "Until Wo Meet Attain bv Misp Anna Jnhnsc-i. Tue society will give an ice cream social on the second day of September, Saturday wvcnlng, at p. when a program will be rendered by I he society at the und afterward ice cream and refreshments i be served on the lawn of the church Kightct'nth Market streets.

The- nd- mlsston will be free and charging for tho refreshments. The following committees wero appointed to take charge of the affair- Program committee--Miss Sign-Id Nonl- niun. Mr. uust Nelson and Miss Susanna Arrangement committee--Mr Gust lund. Miss Anna Johnson and Mr PrnnK Mat.son.

Tho society will hold a special me.Hing Friday evening, Aug. at p. to practice for tho program, and nil memoers should bo present. Four visitors wero present at the last meeting, Miss Snhm Louis. Miss Helen Jackson, Mr.

Otto Nelson and Mr. ing," by Miss Bertha Petterson. Declamation, Miss Marguerite Jackson Susanna Jackson, Bertha Petterson and Ida Petterson. Selected reading, "Salvation Plain," by Mr. John Olson.

Selected reading, "The Place of Safety by Mips Susanna Jackson. Selected reading, "Lord, What Shall I Do?" by Miss Ida Petterson. Selected reading, "Sneering at the Church," by Mr. Arthur Hanson. Song, by Misses Bertha Petterson, Ida Petterson and Beatrice Vola.

Declamation, "Satisfied." by Miss Anna Jackson. Selected reading, "Saved by Substitution," Miss Sikrld Norman. Selected reading, "Our Home," Miss Beatrice Vola. Declamation. "A Word of Comfort Miss SlfiTld Johnson.

Declamation, "What I Live For." Gust Nelson. Song, by Misses Bertha Petterson, Ida Pettcrson, Susanna Jackson and Anna Jackson. Remarks by R-3v. E. Svenson.

The meeting of the evening closed with song by congregation and prayer by Itev. Svanson. Are Prenldcner A. nnd M. College.

TO THU Niwi. Fort Worth, Aug. The hoard of directors of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College will meet In the parlors of the Hotel Worth tomorrow at 10 o'clock for tho purpose of accepting the resignation of President David Houston and consider the advisability of electing his successor at this time. Tho members of tho board Include Marlon Sansom of this city, president; A. J.

Brown of DallM, Hon. George T. Jester of Corslcana, K. K. Leggett of Abilene, Capt.

Frank Relchardt of Houston, Judge Haldusek of Washington County. W. J. Clay of Austin and Mr. Amsler of Hempstcad.

It Is learned here that there are about fifteen applicants for the vacancy. Hartzog One of the Flfteea. KFKOLU. to Tn Nitwi. Fort Worth, Aug.

Henry S. Hartzog, formerly president of the Clemson College of South Carolina Vid lattrly president of the Arkansas State University, Is here tonight, and it Is announced that he lo one of the applicants for the presidency of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College. It can also be stated as a fact that W. J. Clay will be considered.

It the opinion of some of the members that no permanent selection will be made at this meeting. Governor Jester came in tonight. Hotel Arrlvnln. At tho Tremont-M. E.

O'Donnell, New York; R. B. KHlouRh, Waco; W. G. Bres and children, Dallas; Ben Taub, M.

H. Jacobs. Houston; J. L. Goldman, Dalhu; 13.

P. Cloud, Mrs. G. W. Eagle Lake; Miss Edna Dcaton, Eagle Lake; Mrs.

H. M. Phelps and sons. La Grange; Ira Roscoc, Houston; 3. J.

Winston. Richmond. Tex; J. C. Remlck, Wallisville; B.

P. Lewis, New York; Wm. Eaton Boston; B. R. Garland, L.

C. Hamilton, Anahuac; C. M. Pomeroy, Boston; H. Griffin, Henderson; William S.

Thompson, Lonpview; C. P. Lamphoar, Providence 1 T. W. Embry, Wharton; K.

Autrey E' Malaranso, Houston; John A. Craig College. KATY IS SPOTTED. Fowr AMempfH nt In One Week. SMOIJLL TO THE NKWB.

Aug. attempts were made last week to wreck Missouri, Kansas Texas trains, two that occuns-ed Saturday night and Sunday, coming to light today. At 1 o'clock Saturday night a southbound freight crew found a tie across the rails near Colbert. I. T.

At 1 o'clock Sunday morning passenger train No. 4 discovered two ties piled on the rails, but the train was stopped in time to avoid a wreck. Both attempts were made near 1 Colbert, and are believed to be the work of the same parties who placed a telegraph pole across the rails at Wassetta, I. a few nights ago. A wreck at Ji.tgenr.sr., was caused last week by some one opsnlnsr a switch and running a freight train Into a string of This, with the throe attempts a wrecking in the Territory, make four trials within a week.

There Is a lumor circulation to tho effect that the Katy has been demanded to leave a sum money at a point In the Indian Tcrrit-iry or have a train wrecked. This, however, the officials deny. PERSONALS. WORKING OF COUNTY CONVICTS He Started Todny on the Avcnne Hond. The working of the county ccnvlctn on the public rouds, carrying out resolution of tho County Commissioners' Court at its last session, will probably be Inaugurated this mnrnlnp-.

slated County Judgo Lewis Fisher yesterday. The first work will bo done on tin- 3 road down the Island. are only about seven convicts who are, nuiV available for work," suld Judge Fisher. nre more than that num- btr under conviction, but m.iny of them wero convicted in ttm lower courts, and hnvo taken their onsos up on nppeiil niid" pending this nppcnl the county can no I work them. The llrst work will likely consist of i tho inrso coffee weeds that have the sides of the road nnd ditches, and this will bo done preparatory TO plowing nnd tha other work.

It Is the Intonllon also to work on the extension of tho fond, put In a drain Just out- Fide tho city llmllH near Lchmbcrg's place Already work 1ms been dono In tho wny of In nhout a dozen vltrlllod culvorlp. Thp work of the convicts down tlicro will probably go on all summer, Mr Minn Miller Critically 111. Assistant City Ticket Agent Edgar Bod- ficker of tho Southern Pacific Railroad's office yesterday received a letter Division Passenger Agent J. H. Miller, who In Staunlon, with his wife nnd daughter.

Miss Maud Is confined with typhoid fever, and Mr. Miller writes that her condition is very serious. He has been In Staunton something over two weeks mid the dltion of the patient has never been Improved to the extent physicians permit him to see her. Only the nurses and Mrs. Miller are permitted to attend Miss Miller.

Their friends here express much hope that she will speedily recover and return home. Mr. H. L. Griffin of Henderson Is In the city.

Mr. Fiod Lee sailed yesterday for New Yui-k. Mr. C. P.

Larcphear has gone to New York. Mr. Max Levlnc of Bonham Is a visitor to the city. Mr. Ben Taub was here vesterday from Houston.

Galveston from Murdock left yesterday for An Oj-Mter Story. To The News. Gnlreston, Aug. have noticed that the Deputy and Oyjitcr Commissioner has neglected his owlnpc to Iho fact that tho butse Al Turo brought In nhout 150 barrels of oysters on her bottom, knowing that any carno of oyMor.i In forbidden by law to bo landed In jinrt before tho 1st of September. DAN JOHNSON Sllxocnth A.

Ami Kfttftto TrunKfem, HtiKli Jftckron It. HordaKes, 280 acres County' Bl (n anlVMlol Mr. Ben Jacobs Is In Houston. Mr. G.

-B New York. Mr. T. W. Embre.y Is In tho city from Wharlon.

Mr. K. B. Klliough was hero from Waco yesterday. Mrs.

George Turck of Houston was In the city yesterday. Mr. J. C. liimlck wns in tho city yesterday from Walllsvllllo.

Mr. M. H. Jacobs wns a visitor in th" city yesterday from Houston. Mr.

J. Dreyfus left Monday for business trip through the interior. Mr. Ben Blum is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L.

Kamlnsky of Houston. Mr. D. E. SUn-Rls left yesterday on tho Mallory steamer for New York.

Mr. Newton J. Skinner ot New York, formerly of Galveston, Is sojourning In tho city for a few days. Mr. John Seals wns among the passengers to depart on yesterday's sailing of tho Mallory steamship Denver for Now York.

Rev. H. M. Oimstcnd. pastor of tho Prcs- bylorlnn Church at Hmmlon Heights, arrived yesterday for a ten days' visit here.

Mr. William G. Brog, vice president of ihn Trust Company of Dallas; Is In Gal- vesinn for day or two with his two children. Mr. Sum J.

Mann will lenvo today for Bloomlngtnn, 111., where ho him accepted a iKMltlon with the Central Illinois Construe- Except on Twenty-Second street the filling In the area between Twentieth and Twenty-Third street has been completed as far north as on the west side and Avenue on the east side. On street a smaller amount of work has been done nnd the area is not completed as far as that on each side. The Leviathan was discharging yesterday at Avenue and Twenty-First street while the Holm was discharging near Tremont street, between Avenues.N and The invasion of the area south of Avenue will be delayed probably five days from the time originally set. This was between A ug-25 and Sept. 1.

The cause of this delay will be the! taking of the Leviathan off the work Monday for three or four days while some repair work is done to the pump. The boat wiii undergo the same overhauling as that which tho Holm received Jast week An entirely new set of iiteel liner plates are to be installed and during the time the boat is Idle any other repairs that are deemed necessary or advisable will be made. By Oct. 1 at the latest the contractors expect to be at work in the area between Twenty-Third and Twenty-Fifth streets when work upon this area is commenced the pontoon wagon bridge at Tremont street will be moved to Twenty-Sixth street. The approaches, however will not be removed and as soon as the area between Twenty-Third and Twenty-Fifth streets is filled and the former can again be' open to r'dge will be returned to the oMglnal location, where it will remain until the final work of filling the canal is commenced.

Approaches will be built at Twenty-Sixth street when the contractors are ready to move the pontoon to that point The force of men and teams engaged in throwing up the embankment on the north -side of Broadway between Twenty-First and Twenty-Third streets have reached a point between Twenty-Second and Twentv- Tliird streets. The Intersecting streets are being loft open and these openings will not be closed until It Is absolutely necessary In order to prevent the water from Invading north of the embankment. "vmnng Revrirlnfir Flre Alarm. About two more weeks will be required hy the force which is engaged In placing the new wires for the entire outside portion of the city flre alarm system to complete the Already two or three weeks have been taken up with the work. The force Is at present engaged in placing the new copper wire in alarm circuit No.

1, which consists of all the portion of the city east of Twentieth, frbrn bay Gulf, and is progressing nicely. There are three electricians employed under the supervision of Mr. John Oldenburg, cltv superintendent of electric alarm wires In many en; the old wires are found to be almost rusted out. and there are also found a number of the cross arms which are in very bad condition, and these are being replaced. All the old wire Is being 1 stored and may be used for something at some future time.

Chief of the Fire Department John Gernand Is expected to return to his post of duty about Aug. 30 from the National Fire Chiefs' convention, recently held at uulutn, Minn. Tvrcntr-Flfth Street Drain. The completion of'the drain on Twenty- Fifth street has been announced. This drain extends from the bay to Church street, and was constructed by Contractor James, Kelso.

The brick paving between Strand and Mechanic street, which was disturbed by the digging of the ditch for tho pipe, has not been completely repaired. They were laid several years ago and time nnd use has worn them considerably Tho brick removed were not Considered by Commissions Austin good enough to be replaced. brick aru smaller than those by the 9 lly for Paving other streets of the city and were made by a. firm in Fort Smith, Ark. Two cars of the same sized brick have been ordered from the makeri and these will he used for replacing thoso taken out of this street and also for renni'r- ing Eighteenth.nnd Sixteenth streets where the same kind were used.

GARJBADE. EIBAND CO. SMOKE SCENTED BY FIRE Going through our duplicate stock rooms we find most of our Millinery and part of our Blanket Stock slightly scented, from smoke, caused by the Boddeker-Lyons fire. Have decided to close out the entire stock of Millinery at unheard of low prices. Now is your chance to secure your Fall Hats, Braids, Shapes, Flowers and Trimmings at ONE-HALF OFF THE NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICE.

READ THIS: Hats of all kinds for Children, values up to JSI.OO. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Hat Shapes, values up to $2.00, i. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Fine Trimmed Hats, values up to gJ.OO, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Fine Trimmed Hats, values up to at And your choice of Ladies' Fine Trimmed Hats, ranging from $15.00.... 15c 50c $1.50 FLOWERS, 3RAIDS, AT ONE-HALF COST PRICE. BLANKETS-BLANKETS.

About 500 pairs of Fine Ail Wool slightly smoke scented, from our warerooms on third floor. They must be closed out for account of Underwriters. JO pairs 10-4 size White Wool Blankets, red, pink and blue border a pa i 100 11-4 size White and Gray Wool Blankets, assorted borders, a pair pairs 11-4 size Fine White Lambs' Wool Blankets, a bargain at S7.50, a pair SO pairs Extra Fine 12-4 Lambs' Wool.BIankefs, assorted borders, worth $10.00 a pair, at $2.75 $3.95 IVP JJ CROCKERY DEPARTMENT Ready for business. We find no damages. You'll find the best Bargains in HOUSE FURNISHINGS here Todav.

GARBADE, EIBAND CO. TO REP1 FIRE LOSS REBUILDING AND IMPROVING HUNTSVILLE PRISON MACHINERY BUILDING. PRISONS ARE MAKING MOW They Have Nice Surnlni on Hand, and Cxpect to Be. Able to Do More. SPECIAL TO THE NIWB.

Houston, Aug. John L. Wortham of Huntsvllle, financial agent of tho Texas State penitentiaries, was in the city this morning. Mr. Wortham states that the work of rebuilding the machine shops at Huntsvllle Is progressing very rapidly.

These shops, together with practically all tho machinery and supplies therein, were destroyed by flre a few weeks ago, entailing a loss of about $30,000. "The press reports in regard to our not being able to rebuild these shops on account of no appropriation by the State Legislature was erroneous," said Mr. Wortham. "We had the money to pay for the new buildings and to purchase an entire outfit of new machinery, which will be done. In addition to this we are tearing down and rebuilding other sections of the penitentiary, which will cause a further investment of about These investments, however, will add a great deal to the earning capacity of the penitentiary.

Similar investments are being made at Rusk, and when these shall have been finished the two Texas penitentiaries will be very complete in every particular." The Increase of earnings by the Texas penitentiaries during the past two years has been very noticeable. The debt that confronted the new officials has been wiped out. and thero Is n3W quite a nice surplus on hand. The penitentiaries are not only self-sustaining, but are earning money for tlie State. They represent e.

vast investment by Texns, under wise management will undoubtedly hereafter be revenue-produc- ins rather than institutions calling upon the State for biennial appropriations. There are no better managed penal institutions anywhere In the United States. The convicts are all well treated, and the work Is such as to turn out many a man who entered as a hardened criminal with a good trade and prepared to be a better citizen. BANKS AT WAR. No announcement lias been made as to hen Twenty-Fifth street will be paved from Mechanic to Church street, as has been anticipated.

TWO CHILDREN POISO.VEU. One Ate Snrdli.cn nnd the Other Itonch SMECUL ro Tns Ncwa. Corpus Cliristl. Aug. Two children have died here within twenty.four hours from poison.

Tho little girl of Rc- fuglo Garcia was poisoned by sardines- and thu young daughter of Gavino Trujlllo ate roach paste with fatal effect. llon Company. Mr. p. Kelly.

orgr.nlMr for tho Williamson CiimimlKn Opened. tlriaiAL TO Tun NKTTR. Taylor, Aug. forceful lecture or ico by Cartoonist A. Maples of Greenville, In the Methodist Church Sunday night, tho prohibition light In Williamson County wns formally opened on Iho luwn of tho same church oil Monday night by Hov.

a. C. Dallas, editor of tho Texas Advocate who delivered it powerful nnd convlnchie argument for the of prehlMthm n- foru a. largo audience. Hevn.

Maples nnd nankin will dovolo ton days' tlmo In lanixnii County for tho cause or prohibition Tho nmi-prolilhlllonlnu. of prodlnct iinnn City Clearing Honsc Attempt lit Coercion Met With BncItNlnn. SPECIAL TO Tnr. NEWS. Sulphur, I.

Aug. There Is war on between the Kansas City Clearing House and Oklahoma and Indian Territory hanky. The Kansas City Clearing House notified all hanks In the two Territories that until they remitted them at par for all Items sent out by the clearing house that an effort will be made to collect the Items in other ways The Territory banks claim that no other clearing house or representative banks have made this unreasonable, demand. Lately the clearing house adopted the plim of collecting chocks by express and the bunks have retaliated by paying the express ofllco silver dollars. As the Sub- treasurer expresses silver free of cnargo the clearing house is paying express on sti- ver nt a cost that must be near to tho amount of exchange charged.

The Territory banks, however, do not llko the spirit shewn hy their Missouri friends and an expression from over twenty banks Is to the effect thnt a culled meeting of the Bankers' Association will be held at Sulphur within a fow days to consider tho ter, nnd the consenHun of opinion Is thnt until Kansas City retreats from her position that the association wlil bo asked to withdraw their buntncr.8 from Kansas City entirely. A Human Dond. Chicago, 111., Ann. A dispatch to tho nccord-Hernld from Indlnnapollij, 'flnys; Philip KrrlRli, known as "fndlr.na's 700- pound man," Is dead at nls homo In SlllcK- villc. llo had been ill for sevcr.il months with dropsy, nnd Buffered greatly during tlin hot jvcuthor.

For novrrnl yearn Krrlgh was In tho employ of circus, whero ho was exhibited art thn largest man In tho world. wclcht often rw.chod 7jr Ho wan over six foct high, but hln (nines wero vorv mnnll. it required, two talloru to take. i for hta clothes, as It was impossible for one man to reach around his body. It took Bcvcn yards of double-width goods to mats mm a.

suit. NEGRO BURGLAR KILLED, 1 Detected In ike Act of Rohblnr a Saloon--He Leveled Gun at SrtciiL ro TUB Dallas, Aug. in tha crime of burglary and preparing to add the one of murder, an unknown negro burglar was shot to death by Police" Officers Murray and Haynle early this mornlnc. Officer Murray had hqard the negro when he shattered the glass In one of the windows of a saloon at Main and Preston streets, nnd when he reached the spot he saw the negro ransacking tho place. He sent a passing for his partner and both of them forced an entrance to-the house.

The negro had been frightened by the efforts of the orncers to get him, and seizing the pistol found, in one of the drawers, he ran to a corner behind the drawn weapon. When the officers had entered they saw the weapon leveled at them and began to fire liiree shots were fired and negro was hit twice. Either of the wound? would have resulted In death. He lived but a short while after he had been shot ifiid never spoke a word. An Inquest wasTicld this morning but the body was never Identified.

About 600 negroes viewed the remains today, but none of them claimed to know him Officers here declare that he Is a stranger A charge of murder was made against the two policemen and they were given an examining trial before Justice Edwards and released on bond of f500 each. KILLING AT BATSON, Robert Wilson Sfc'ot and Robert Sfaxircll Arrested and Admitted to r.OO'fiond. firEcni, TO THE NETVB. Batson, Aug. Wilson, a young man about 24 years old, was shot and Killed on the street here about 10:15 Monday night.

Robert I. Maxwell, another young man about tho same age, surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Luke Hart, saying at tho time that he did the shooting with a single barrel shotgun. Justice of the Peace James D. Montgomery viewed the body Monday night and heard the evWe-nc? this morning in the jn- quest proceedings, and from the evidence the accused was held to await the action of the grand Jury in a bond of $500. The deceased was born and raised at Waelder in Gonzales County, where his parents now reside.

His parents have been wired as to what disposition to make of his remains. The accused was raised at Lockhart, where he has relatives. "uaii, The cause of the difficulty was over a woman. Skull Broken by Fall From Tree. SPXCIAL TO THE NEWfl.

Hempstead, Aug. playing in a tree at her home here vcsterday little Muzetta'Foster the 10-year-old daughter or B. F. Foster, fell to the ground, sustaining a fracture of the skull. The injury is iccessarily serious, but the physicians have hope of her recovery.

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