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1 HOUSTON DAILY WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1915. ATHER flADGHRAirS SUCCESSOR NAMED Rei. Bernard tee lo FiD Pulpit at St. Patrick's Chnrcli. f- The Store of the Christmas Spirit 9 utor of 'Sere Heart Church, Pileitine, foy Several Yean.

Onoe Located in Hoiutoa. i i r-rn TTTTTm-rn-rrrrrrrrTi TrrrrT-rrrrmrTT; Don't wait for Santa Claus to come to 1 1 IIIIVIIWIJU.IUW you. His headquarters ate at Munn's and you can see him there, any day, with toys for girls and boys heaped up on every side. Look for him on the Fourth floor. He has lots to show you.

Dolls Automobiles Tables Toys Mystic Erector Chairs Gaines Roller Skates Tricycles Wagons Doll Furniture Velocipedes ft I ii ll Most POWER FUL Co rat its Price lVften Doubt, Give Gloves One of those little things a woman never has too many of. Make your gift one of Gloves, and you may be sure it will be appreciated. $1.50 Two-Clasp Lambskin Gloves, in assorted colors; 01 flfl regular $1.25 and $1.50 Gloves, a pair, only I iUU $1.75 Real Kid Two-Clasp Gloves, in black, white and JJJ $4.50 Doeskin Gloves, 16-button a splendid value at gJJ Christmas Suggestions from the Linen Department Father Bernard lee. The new pastor of St. Patrick's church more for every dollar of the price than dny other 6-cylinder car in the history of the industry.

For a man owning and driving his own car in and" round Houston, there is no better car on the market. It has the POWER that the country round Houston demands it has all the style and comtorts and conveniences that you could possibly desire. Come in and SEE this Studebaker SIX that has set new Standard of Value in 6-cylinder cars. Four Cylinder Modelt succeed the late Rev. rather J.

M. llaughran will be Rev. Father Bernard Lee. who has been pastor of Sacred Heart hurch at Palestine tor several years. Pile It is the ONLY 7-passenger, FIFY Horse Power, 6-Cylinder car with a 3-inch bore 5-inch stroke motor that has ever been offered in America or Europe for less than $1450.

And it is the MOST POWERFUL car for its weight that any automobile maker has ever produced. In POWER, flexibility of performance and economy of operation, it stands ALONE in the 1916 market Price has been reduced from $1450 to $1050 a REDUCTION of $400. But nothing except the price has been reduced. In POWER, size and quality the car has been GREATLY IMPROVED. And to-day it gives appointment was made Tuesday and com municated to llev.

rather (Jeorge 1 Walsh, dean of the Houston district and pastor of the Church of the Annunciation. fatner kee will take up ins duties imme diately. a mi 850 11 Kev. father Dee Is no stranger Bath Sets, consisting ot two large bath towels, two guest towels, and two wash towels that usually sell at $2.50 Huck Towels; all linen, beautiful hem Houston, having served Sacred Heart church In this city from 1SDS to 1M01, a hurch which had been established a tew Twin Car. 7-pmwiuc Readstar, 3-mmuw Laaaaa Roadster, V-pssa.

Six Cylinder Models Til hi Car, 7-pmmmw Roihr, -rasninf LaadM-KMdatw, 3-pasa, Camp. 4-ppsaassw i irooaiine, 7-paMUf F.O.B. Detroit Bath Towels with colored borders; also solid colors, pink and blue, with white trimmings; make splendid combing jackets; put up in Christmas boxes. On sale at Q0 75c and I0U Colored Bed Spreads, with embroidered edges and cut corners, put up in beautiful Christmas bpxes; $4.50 values, spe- QQ cial at $0iU0 Linen Pillow Cases; hemstitched $2.50 value $1.75 value $1.39 $1080 1000 IS SO 1550 2250 stitched; regular 75c values. On sale CQp years before aa a mission, but which is now one of the largest Catholic churches in Houston.

Father Lee has paid frequent visits to the city since his removal to Palestine and has taken part in numerous celebrations of the church. at nnlv UUU He was- born In Ireland something more Bath Mats than 50 years ago, but came to this coun try hen young. He was educated In St. Francis seminary at Milwaukee. After his ordination he spent a number of years in missionary work in North Texas, and later went to Galveston as pastor of St.

$175 values. $1.25 values 85c $1.50 values. 69c values 49c MOSEHART KELLER AUTOMOBILE CO. 211 CAROLINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Service Stations: Modern Auto 1107 Fannin; R.

M. Carter Auto, 714 Capitol; Johnson 707 Rusk Avenue. Patricks church, coming to Houston In 18S8. Father Lee is a man of genial disposi CHOICE OF ANY HAT tion and a most lovable character. He is plain in his manner and easy of approach.

and in all the parishes he has served he has been very much beloved by the people. He also enjoys the love and esteem of the other priests of the diocese and his appointment to St. Patrick church is OUTSIDE OF OUR EQUIPMENT NEEDED pleasing the Cathsllc clergy of the city who will welcome him back: as one of tneir number. Those Who know him declare Is a worthy successor to the late lamented Father Haughran. FRENCH ROOMS FOR MEXICAN LINES No successor to father at Palestine METHODISTS NEED UNIVERSITY FUND Preliminary Arrangements Being Made for Campaign.

has been been announced, hut it is stated there Is some probability of Father Heck- man ot Temple heing namen. Officials May Purchase Cars 7) PERPLEXITIES OF Roads Entering Houston. DEPICTED BY STUDENTS Many Can and Locomotives Were ownership of the school has been transferred from the five Texas conferences, or from the commissions representing them, by whom the school was founded anJ organised, to the educational commission of the general conference, 'representing the entire Southern Methodist church. The conferences outside of Texas have been asked to participate In the management of the university and to appoint a trustee to alt on the board of trustees, so that the university will be directed by the representatives of all the conferences west of the Mississippi. Only two conferences, the Arkansas and North Arkansas, refused to appoint a trustee.

"We are going to win out with the Southern Methodist university," said Dr. Wright, "although it will require ninth work. Tho outlook, however, is bright and we expect to have the greatest denominational school in the South. With the great possibilities of the great Southwest for development and with a strong support from the church we are going to carry out our plans." Dr. Wright was formerly pastor of the First Methodist church in Houston, accepting his present position last June.

He told friends while here that he Is greatly pleased with his new work, after spending so many years as a pastor. He will return to Houston after the first of the year to inaugurate the endowment fund campaign in Houston and Soutn Texas. School Under Mrs. WORTH Sr. C.

S. Wright of Dallas, General Manager of Southern Methodist University, Now in Houston. Destroyed or Badly Damaged During Protracted Trouble in That Country. Pearl Evans Barber, to Stage Novel Comedy Friday. $5.00, $7.50 and As the result of the long series of revo A comedy-drama, "Slats," by the Junior lutlons in Mexico the railways have lost 70 per cent of their rolling stock and, ac class of the Central High school, to be held Friday night, December 17, at -the city auditorium.

of the feature en cording to local railroad officials In touch with the situation, owing to the financial conditions of the lines, the orders for cars Dr. C. S. Wrlght vice president and Jreneral manager of the Southern Method-it university of Dallas, was in Houston TuesJay making preliminary arrangements for a campaign for adding to the endowment fund of the new Methodist unversity. Dr.

Wright for some time to come will devote his time to raising the endowment fund, as that is the most pressing need of the school now. This is the flist year the university haa been in tcrtainments of this week. Pnder the able coaching of Mrs Perle Kvans Barber, the juniors have rehearsing with great enthusiasm for many weeks, and all to be placed by Director General Panl of the constitutionalist railways will be foi of those people who wisn to gel a gamps' second hand cars. It is probable that the KEROSENE CAUSED FIRE. of real college lite- frats.

house par ties and hilarity, leavened witfl the adul head of the Mexican railways will en There are over 300 styles in this great sale of Trimmed Hats. This is perhaps the greatest sale of genuine high class Millinery ever held in Houston at this low price of $2.49. Hats illustrated are in the sale and there are hundreds of others just as attractive. In order to reach the mark set for this week's business, we are making this remarkable offer) which is absolutely the climax of value- giving in Trimmed Hats, at. r.M.

tion of a correspondence school detective into the medley hid better come out at dcavor to open negotiations with railway Blaze Started Lighting Stove De that time to see 'Slats. officials at the several general offices ii stroyed Building. The best dramatic talent of the class goes into the lineup of the dramatis personae, and the scenes in which the Houston for the purchase of second hand cars, these steps being taken owing to the proximity of the rolling stock to the would-be detective displays his skill i CROSBY, Texas, December 14. While a kerosene stove used for heating purposes In a small building adjoining Dr. Cutler's sanitarium here was being lighted, about Mexican gateways.

It is doubtful, how are regula thrillers. The author of the operation, having opened last October, and there are more than joo students enrolled, more than there i room in the dormitories for, so that the problem of the management now not to find students, but to And funds for the permanent endowment of the institution In order that they may be assured of the continued successful operation" of the school. Dr. Wright has just made a round of the annual conferences of the Southern Methodist church west of the Mississippi river, having visited about 14 in all. He has been getting the charter perfected so that the church will never fall Into any legal difficulties such as it has experienced with Vanderbilt university.

The ever. If the Mexican lines can be accom comedy is Bessie reford Springer. modated with cars here or elsewhere at Following is the cast: Miss wnthropc, midnight Monday, the kerosene accident this time. Thelma Norton; I'elnmln Remington (Slats), Koland Chamberlain; Stephen director General Panl recently com municated with Houston railway off! Ward (detective). Kenney Miller; How ally caught fire and caused a blase which destroyed the building, causing a loss estimated at $250.

C. H. White, the only occupant of the building, escaped without Injury. There was no insurance to cover land Phillips. Stafford Bryant; Mrs.

ltow- cials interested In the Mexican railway situation stating that he was preparing land Phillips. Inez Cary; Bubbles Clinton Kenneth Hedges; Charles Foster, Chaiiea greatly reduced and recently a dividend of (25 a share declared. Pacific Mail stock sold between 11 1-3 and 12 1-8 ex-dividend on the stock exchange today. to go tua.sl tor the nuruose of nlacina or the loss. dcrg for new locomotives for use on the FauKht: Pecks llaxter, Peter Aleo: Shortv OLD GLORY TO FLOAT ON WMTO ORIENT constitutionalist lines.

Out of 762 locomo Ross, Felix Currle; Kennedy (policcmani, IjouIs Schlom: Helen Saunders. Hannah Uvea In service on the Mexican lines Timmons; Katherin Daves, Gertrude Man June 30, 1914, but 3-10 are now avallabl for commercial use. and the lines of tli rin. The performance begins promptly nt 8:1: o'clock. Popular prices will be charceil republic are suffering because ot the Inc.

of' motive power. States, Japan and China. W. R. Grace Co.

are now operating a line between New York and San Francisco, and when the American International corporation announced the purchase of seven vessels yesterday it was stated that V. R. Grace Co. would direct the operation of the vessels and endeavor to build up trade between this country and and Central America. Some time ago the Pacific Mail company announced that It could not operate Its steamers at a profit under the La Fol-lette sea mans' act.

and sold four of its largest vessels to the international mercantile marine. The line further announced that the remainder of the fleet was for sale and began liquidation proceeding. The capitalisation was Those familiar with the situation as the proceeds to go toward financing the hop which the Juniors will give to the de Southern Pacific Agreed to Sell sert that not more than 16 per cent of the standard gauge cars of the Mexican line parting seniors at the Rice hotel on Jan uary 26. Found Man in Room Wounded. $: (Houston Post Sfitcml.) jV' PORT ARTHl'R, Texas, December 14.

Joe Graves was found In an um onscioue condlton late last night in his room here. He was cut and bruised about the face and head and the condition of the room showed that quite a struggle had taken place there, as tho room was torn up and fi spattered over with blood. He waa carried to the hospital, where It was found that his skull was fractured. are available for commercial purposes, 1 110,800 Shares of Mail. per cent being laid up for repairs or bein used for military purposes, and 70 per cent totally destroyed.

It Is said that Director General Panl Purchasers, W. R. Grace to has announced that the government ex Local Death Roll poets to continue in control of the ma jorlty of the railroads, and that the law which gave the government the right to Direct Ships and Try for Central American Trade. AT HALF PRICE Having decided to close out my entire wholesale stock of Jewelry, I offer to the public at prices that will save you one-half on purchases. take over the railroads In time ot wa requires that they be returned to the com nany in operatlnir condition.

that indemnity be paid, based on ihe earning It of the previous live years, with 11) cent additional. MRS. A W. OMAN. The remains of Mrs.

A. W. Oman, jiro.1 56 years, who died Tuesday morning at Lenzluirg. l.u., mi who is survived liy relatives living In this city, are expected to arrive in Wednesday morning in charge of Westlielmer. The funeral, in case there is no delay, will be held at 8 p.

m. Wednesday from the home of It has been ascertained bv interest lines that the plan of Director (Jeners War upon Pain! Psin Is a viiitor to every home and usually it comet quite unexpectedly. But Panl is lo first purchase enoutth uassei ger cars to re-establish the former service between lAreao ann jiexico (. itv. A Mrs.

W. O. Smith, a daughter, 4o4 Dallas avenue. Kev. J.

I Gross will officiate, and interment will be in Glenwood you are prepared for every emergency il ready an order for 1.000,000 lies has been placed. The military still gets first claim on the service in Mexico, but tho demand is diminishing each day. cemetery, liesuie Mrs. Smith she Is sur yon keep small bottle of Sloan I ill I Liniment bandy. It ii the greatest puin ItftltT ever dlicovered.

Simply laid on the skio no rubbing required It drives pln Mller ever ducoverea. 0 1 1 i i I 1 1 1 ii I rf llii iiiiil Ii rLrif FIRST REPORT OF COUNTY OFFICIAL FILED BY DUCLOS it it the pain away instantly. It it the p.ia in.taatly. I. pgT really wonderful.

II ii I II Solid Gold Bar Pins, values $3.60 to $5.00 AT HALF PRICE. Fancy Gold Bar Pins $6.00 to $12.00 AT MALF PRICE. The famous La rosea Bead Pearl Necklaceretails for $6.00 My price $2.75. St-lid Gold Plain and Set Rings HALF PRICE. Solid Gold Bead Necklaces, values $5.00 to $12.00 AT HALF PRICE.

Watch Fobs, Bracelets, Waldemar Chains and Knives. Diamond La Vallierea worth $7.60 My price, $375. Cameo Brooches worth $5.00 to $40.00 AT HALF PRICE. Cameo La Vallleres, Values $4.00 to $20.00 AT HALF PRICE. Diamond La Vallleres up to $90.00 HALF PRICE.

Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases price, $7.50. Nickel Silver Cigarette Cases $7.00 My price, $3.50. Covers Fiscal Year for Period End ing Nov. 30 Turned Over Check for $2,050.89. iAisocialtd Press RefortA NKW YORK.

December 14 Ihe announcement by the Southern Pacitic company today that It had agTeed to sell its holdings of 110,800 shares of Pacific Mail Steamship company stock to W. R. Grace Co. was taken here to mean that the Stars and Stripes and the Pacitic Mall Hag will remain on the Faclfic ocean. It was predicted that the new purchasers would so rejuvenate the Pacific Mail that within a year or so the line might resume operations between this country and the Urieid.

KRUTTfcCHN'ITT TELLS OF OFFER MADE. The offer made public today hy Julius Krutisclinitt. iliairinan of tho executive committee of the Southern PaWMc company, provides that W. R. Grace Co.

will pay U0 a- share ex-dividend of $35 for the 1I0.8OO shares anil in the event t'hat the assets of the Pacific Mall, exclusive of the proceeds of the seven ships sold recently to Grace Ce. In conjunction with the American International corporation, equals or exceeds 31,250.000, an additional $2.50 will be paid for each share. W. R. flrace ft Co.

also have offered the same terms to minority of the Pacific Mail company. Tho 110,800 shares held by the Southern I'aclllc company represents thu control of the 200.PUO shares of the Paclllc Mall company. PIERS. TUGS AND OTHER PROPERTY OO WITH SHIPS. The purchase of control of the Pacific Mall company will give W.

H. Grace St Co. the right to piers at San Franclsoo and other Pacific ports, lighters, tugi and various real estate holding In the United Hi Sloan's I spipi Liniment il vived by her nusnana. A. w.

Oman, St. Louis, a daughter. Miss May Oman. Lemburg, a son, H. J.

Oman. I.enz-burg, and one grandson, of Houston. CHRISTIAN Q. ECKERT. Christian J.

Kckert died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night at his home, 111a Travis street. The funeral win be held Widnps. day afternoon from the parlors of C. .1. Wright Kev.

T. J. Windham Interment will be in the licr-man cemetery Mr. Kckert is survived by his widow and one daughter. R.

Bchlunkc. JACK C. GARNER. Jack G. tinnier, a resident of Beaumont, aged 56 years, died' Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock In a local hospital.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son. all of Qeaumont. The remains will be shipped to that city Wednesday morning by Westhelmer, and Interment will be In Beaumont. JOHN CAHILL. The funeral of John Cahlll.

formerly of Palestine, aged about 75 years, who died Monday In a local hospital, was held Tuesday afternoon from the parlors of Earthman Mi arty. Rev. Father Shea officiating, anil Interment was In Holy cemetery. FRIT. GKRDES.

The funeral of Krltt Gerdes. aged 4il who died Monday morning, was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, 6 1-2 Preston avenue, Rev. P. V. Dyck officiating, and Interment was Jn German cmterjf -v.

I A The stock consists of nearly everything in the way of High-Class Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry. A beautiful line of Caraeo and Wedgewood Cameo Brooches and La Vallierea. Why not take advantage of thla opportunity In making your Christmas purchases, as you rarely ver have a chance to buy new Btock just from the, factory retail at wholesale prices. Mall Orders Will Be Filled Promptly, R. T.

CRAWFORD WHOLKtALI JEWELKR Rooms 208-206, 8eoond Floor, Beatty Building. HOUSTON, TEXAS The first of the annual reports to be filed by the county officials under the law waa turned over to County Auditor H. Washburn by O. M. Ducloa.

civil district clerk. Tuesday. This report covers the fiscal year fur the period ending November 30, 1915, and incidentally la the report of the first year's tenure of office of Mr. Duclos. With the filing of the report Mr.

Ducloa has turned over to the county a check for 20o0.89 representlnK excess of collections of amounts due from pervious years. This Is for collections ulili accrued under t'-ie ndministratlon of Henry Alurecht. lwt which remained unpaid. The total earnings of the office amounted to an Increase of about $2000 over the previous year and the total (ces accruing and collected during the year ending Nov 3b, being 19673.13. The balance due and uncollected on" earnings for the Tear for undisposed ot oases was a .1...: i r- -ct.