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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-20

Houstons new short stop's all right,
Tho scorc books ara very neat and can't
be beat In any town.
II was the biggest crowd ever seen At
paii game IN Texas.
Sandy MCGOWAN was the hero with the
local fans last night.
Prospective legislator 81 Packard was In
the box-the one at the gate
Dirty ban never pays any player or
Jacobs makes errors because he goes
otter everything, and plays ball all the
time.
That throw Of Beckers from extreme
left Acid TO second putting out Il runner
was great.
Ths Houston boys didn't get their bat
thon--oh. Lordy,
Galveston has good team and one that
VIII make all tho Texas leaguers play
ball la beat IT out
shairer played great bail himself yester-
day. and AZ captain he keeps the boys
In tho game all the time.
hasenlan Of the Tcxas iengue, or The
Post Il no part Of Il prophet.
Bra't is great pitcher, aud puzzled
any man they have been against.
Umpire Land is all right several Of
his decisions were little off color yes
lcrday. but upon the whole he gave salts
faction. His iirmness and positive manner
are crinmendable.
slim" has decided to organize the
baso ball enthusiast in Houston who owns
and help swell thr chorus and when next
the fans OF the rival cities meat, 1t VIII
not be all. one way. buttons will be or
the push All who wish 70 jon can send
their name TO slim alias Walter b.
Franklin care CT 81 Packard.
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Charles $ Marston, sr died at sl5
O'clock last night after an illness of- few
weeks.
Mr. Marston was 81 years of age and
was born In Galveston. but has for years
been a citizen Of Houston, where hS was
engaged in business, lie was a gentleman
who was respected hy all who .lSnew MIN
nud he hal many friends in Houston and
throughout the state. iIo WAS quite prcmi-
ncnt In Masonic circles aud was II past
master of Gray lodge, which will attend
last sad rites In honor of their DEPARTED
dead. Mr. Marston leaves wife and
grown son.
Tho. funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning from No S05 Main
street. Rev. William lnyno Lcavell OFF,
ciaung. Gray lodge viii meet at o'clock
at the.r lodge room TO attend tn. funeral
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Saturday he went TO the opcn,ns game
at galveston and the rootcrs wanted to
cat MIN up. They sat by themselves and
hurrahcd' him all the afternoon. Yes
terday he went hack. He played for even
ana got there with both feet, They say
IN Galveston that Slim is tickle hut he
seems 10 Know n good thing when lie
wees IT.
One of the amusing features of the game
was a small boy in the bleachers. He
heard the RIOTERS from Galveston give
their yen. He listened attcntively and
thought he caught what they said. He
kept quiet. however, until n Houston boy
made good play and then he cried as
loud ms he could: "a dozen raw raw
raw" 1t NIL went Houston did not get
dozen. but they got ten and It will
count.
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In Black Land Counties.
To the News:
Garland. Texas April III notice IN
this mornings News the following edito-
rial:
WHY does Governor Culberson open his
campaign again mt Garland? Ask the
hlack land farmers. whose taxes have
hceh doubled In less than two years"
NOW, IN first place Governor Culbcrson
mas had nothing to do with doubling
taxes Of the farmers. 1t is true. tho
state al Nalorem tax is % cents on the
500 valuation this year as agaIns, Ii
cents N 1881, but this Is not the fault OF
tho present administration. for II is n
We'll known fact that thc cXponscs of the
state government were reduced over 1900 j..
'i1 last wear and n similar reduction is be
ing made this year The increase of State
taxes was made to cover n deficiency that
existed NJ tho time Governor Culberson
was inauguratcd n little over one wear
ago IT. is true land values have been
raise! for taxation purposes in this sec
tlon, nut Governor Culberson had no more
TO DO with this matter than the governor
OF Arkansas.
If the News viii take the trouble Tn
lnVostieatc tho matter IL Will find thai
nin"-tcnths OF the black land farmers',
around Garland are enthusiastic support
"rs of Governor Culborson THIS is NOT
guess work. but is written from personal
knowledge of the situation
knowing the uniform fairness and cour-
icsY OF tho News, | ask tho publication ~
WIS ic'tor John II. Cullom
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FALLS COUNTY DEMocp >,

Marlin, Texas. April ls.-The democr,.,,
executive committee of Falls co,n,,, 49,.
IN Marlin today pursuant to call Of Co,,n,,,
nam n, l. Harlan. Plans for the fu-
lure were discussed Judre q Il
"uuresscd the committee Tho n,,as,tn
ha a',N up as to whether it would be- best ~
w,,te, primary election or convention
cinnt ch ,'alsrer was referred to each pre-
~ rmhNnhah 10 get the voice of MI of
'' ~, uemocratc voters of their precincts
i've , nenssion was INDUCED in as to Whether
county vNn nS, question should be brought into
candidates as 10 county
turn ae c committee adjourned subject to fu-
van from The county chairman.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY poLIrIcs
inc Financial Question Not to Interfere
In fr.,..

me FINANCIAL Question Not to Interfere
In County Affairs.
brcnham. Texas. April ia.-Washingtor
county has called her primaries for NAV
80 for the nomination of a de,ocra,,o
ticket ana for the purpose of keepiny ,be
tics. '' 'o'"' pol
,,. me county is pretty well divided m tho
t'nnnNai question. with the balance ner9
i ,dI, a Iitle in favor of the white md ,v
iog ,,Iur mere are two candidates for Tho
10 MAKE an issue Of the silver n,Iest il,'
u,' ~ hhown 10 he strong sound none
,Sil u tne other friend of silver nna
then, WI ,rohably be the ssue between
ca,,',, nom hard cnmpalgncrs, and tha
o nnpi ir on this subject is expected TO TO
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CAPTAIN II. Nit, Mckay. a gallant Con.
fodciate soldier who for four years fought
undcr the stars and bars of the southern
states. dlcd at 81 1Oseph's lnhruary at
5:2A o'clock yesterday afternoon. at the
advanced age of 80 years. During the war
of the rebellion he wna captain Of com
rany Il, Terry Rangers He has "A sister
living in this county. The funeral VIII
take place NJ $50 o'clocM this after
neon from St Josephs lnfirmnry. and
Will he undor the auspi 'es of Dick Dow
HING camp. United Conledcrntx Veterans.
and Terry Rangers. Members 0f this or
gani2ailon Will meet At the inhrmary at
that hour.
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CENTURY ROAD crT.r OFFICIALS.

Chicago, April i9-The election commit
tee Of tho Century Road club of America
met here today ana canvaseed IN. vote
for the election Of officers % that organ
ization. The result was tho re-election Of
President VIM. a. Skinkle of cleveland,
ohio, and Secretary G. NJ FairrNNd Of
Chicago for the first vice presidency. u.
NJ. Adec of New York WAS anccessiuh
succeeding Milton Klein OF phiild-lpnia
q. w. lawson OF louisville succeeds
William Brewster as treasurer.
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Louis Klaus

Louis Klaus. an aged and decrerit gem
uemau, suffering from n severe illness
was discovered by City Physician McElroy
in "A room al the Lone Star hotel ycstor-
day afternoon. The condition of the pa
tiont was very seriH,s at the time. but
heetlng. Or. McClroy ordered the patrol
wagon and conveyed the sufferer TO the
ST. Jnscph's iniirmary. whore he died soon
nitnr
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TfTN GALVEsrnN nn1rrns

~
Tho Galveston itooicrs were ont in fnll
force II there is anything In the wor,a
th1t VIII run the average Galveston man
crazy It Is base ball, and very little at
that
In fact when n representative OF the
Island CITY sots into a gnnd stand ana
looks out upon tho diamond ha loses his
mind.
such was the condition of anNrs at the
park yesterday
The hooters" went wild In the iirst
half OF the game and yelled so much th.lt
when Houston began TO siVe an oAhibi-
tlon OF fireworks they hud lost their
voices
Tho Galveston hooters arc organized
Thry have selected Robert Goruc as cap
'ain. The MAJOR thcy call him. Eueh
fHhd crab IA Che center. around which arc
tho words "GalVcston hooters" They
have 28 members That "a a surmlsr
and Is estimated on tho fact hat they
purchased - tickets at tho depot when
they started hero and they wcr" all pres
ont at roll call except Alex Easton. When
They always do ~ In the grand stand
when they are away from home Captain
Iobn' naa n o9s ~ ine center Marscne
George McCracken. clors OF the police de-
iartmeni, hca down tho upper right hand
,'ti'fi anb Ihtlic jimmie GrnHlrr had tho
left side. The others were scattered about
30 ihey could make n lot of noise. They
started in we'll. Captain Goree gave the
stand could be heard tho yell;
ltah Rah. Knh!
Rub. Rah. Rub!
galveston, Galveston,
sis, boom, An,
hach one took up the strain. The small
noy ON tho bleachcrs was struck dumb
| II was a new thing 10 him and he gnzed
N opon. mounted wonder Mt the innoVa-
non Inc visiting rootcrs kept 1t up and
| occasionally Marsene Johnson would talk
| 70 me h"ys from his secluded corner near
| me press box. He was loud nnd long and
SAID u enthusiastically. The enthusiasm
| was lost IN tho sixth, however. when
SANDY McGowan hit out To right for n
nom" run The score was then 10 p
| IN favor OF the visitors Judge Johnson
SAID me sand Crabs had enough and that
q SNAIL home run only counted one score
Hut the home team had got onto the
pitcher ana commenced to hit and the
| rooters commenced 10 close up mud be-
| lorc IN. eighth inning was finished they
were MS SHUT up ms II clam. 1t would hive
neeh ms marc 10 get "A new Jack-knife open
as TO get a sound from them, They took
| j. oil good naturally, however. and when
me Houston small hoy and the enthlsl-
| nsts IN the grand stand turned the ,;lhina
| on them tho RIOTERS from Galveston
| slhiieu IN return. II was rather a sickly
smile but u would pass slim" The
score oard hoy, had his revenge There ia
no greater boy with his mouth in tho
country than Slim, and he yelled FOR The
| Houston team. Slim was with Galyes,on
| last year and OF course he yelled for his
| town' but since then he has found Houston
Is the best place and no transferred his
pass OF operations to the Magnolia City.
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Two base hits ackey (2), Me. weikart,
Blackburn.
Three base hits--Burns. Me.
Struck out--By Nevin I. by Wollner 4.
Wellner l.
Double plays-kleemap and Burns,
Burns, Wckart and Me
Triple play--Weikart, Burns and Me.
Stolen bascs~-Crotty, Turns.
Batters hit-Allen, Wcikar,.
Passed halls-Miller ..
wild pitch-Ne.ln.
Time OF gamc--2l5
lfmnlrn--I lni lnr
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Cor.rNlniAs Nor IN 1T.

Hartford, Conn. April George Pope
of the Pope Manufacturing company said
today his company would m no way be
Interested in the hicyrl" syndicate which,
1t IS stated, Is being formed with hcod-
say whether 1t was true or no, TWO or
three bicycle concerns In tho New Eng
land suites viii enter the trust
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF Galveston, April IL.
Arrived.
SIS Teutononia. kramer. Port Limon.

Sailed.
SIS Bonita, Arana. Liverpool.
Sch Ebenezer Hagseti. Poole. Apalachi-
cola.
Sch Estclla, Bahcock. Snapper Banks.
Sch Helen, Rand. Snapper Banks.
Vessels In Porr
TO ], Moller & Co-Ss Pauline, Ship
British Isle.
SIS Avona. Sch Il. f. Pollard.
To Ripley a Hohentnal-Ss Millheid.
70 ". W. wilson--Ss Treasury.
To ]. N. Sawyer 4 Co.--Ss Nueces.
Up and Sailed.
Sch Warren Adams. New York. sid
April I.
IS Phoebe. Cape Verde. April ~
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POPr-IST PRIMARY.

Rusk. Texas, April lS.-The p'Ta1
held their precinct convention he's
and elected nineteen delegates 70 y
the county convention which nfN
on April 25 The delegates were ~!
structed except for Professor !. 4
of Paradise. Vice county, for STATE
intendent of public instruction. \
About twenty-five delegates wess y
tendance. Some OF the Leaders
gloomy over the small turnout.
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RHODES AND pAsHIEH

Palestine. Texas, April B.-Jin =
of Van Zandt county. popullst 4!
noon in the street. l.. T. Dashiel
county. democrat being In ne y
Joint discussion WAS Arranged ~
them and each made one speech y
afternoon. Al night, in the ope "a.
the debate was continued nntll W's-
MIR. Rhodes leading and closing.
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Children cr1
Pitchers Castorla. !
RICH IS CON1Eb1
But Content Comes only to Thor
Enjoy Good Health.

How often do we hear .person. " "
that they would give al tnsa "
possessions to be cured oil I asais
is usurpiug their vitality eaa...%,:i
surely. undermining their eon ONE,
They put of until tomorrow ma Ms's
should have attention today. TX
pone the commencement OF w
joyment of good health, but tM Y, Y,
from which they Juffer ceases ~
ravagcs on the human SYSTEM ali
AS an eminent writer oncs va
SEEMS THAT THE HUMAN c ~
ARE PRONE, TO NECLEmi "a
THINGS WHICH IN REALlpp' ull
MOST 10 DO WITH THSi"
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was but little doubt of the sound money
advocates from Texas being seated. In
his opinion tho Dallas conference would
authorize the calling OF n state conven-
ton to select the delegates referred to-
and TINT 1t was not out OF the range Of
imrrohabilties that n state ticket would
also he placed in the field to fight for
sound money.
tic ono. Farmers and laboring men con-
stituted the majority of those present
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to the county convention and noa4
beat officers. They sent twenty-niNt !
gates Instructed for z. B. Stokes IA !
resentative. r. IL. Smlghtery for u
Sam Stovall for district clerk and u
Diel<er for commissioner for this pis1
They so uninstructcd for othef q
officers. A. j. Allen was nomlnitaI
Justice of the peace and George
for ha iliff
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THE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. NJ. n. Conroc.

Mrs NJ II Conroe died Yesterday afttr-
noon At III o'clock. She was Ahe wife of
|. Couroe. The funeral wii luke place
this afternoon at o clock i.ou the tam
lly residences, No 9l9 Jackson street; in
iern.nt in Glenwood, Key. &. c. Konkin
officlating
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MoNrAuK NO LONGER CONSIDERED

London. April GA dispatch to the
Times from Newmarket Says The do
feat OF Montauk puts an cul 10 all iloa
OF ms running tor the derby. enough
there was nothing In his performance az
2-Near-old to Justify the idea that be
would stand "A chance.
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roHr woRrn 0. SHERMAN 4.

Fort Worth, Texas. April ~ The Fan
hers downed the sherman students here
today with case. The game was fun of
ginger. the Punthcrs having record of
II stolen bases. Following Is the score:
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~"pus christi, Texas, April ls.-The call
m " convention at snton on the slst
dia a. s0r fo me purpose Of nominating can
EEishly-fourth, district rrcer ~ ms, me
si dd@r.ihen " L. Dwyer, has caused cory ny
split Of Inc party pa ,''a , rSay terminate in
o 60 held on that date as m MIMI tns
YIou unem wtsh 70 attend the BattIa 81
say they at are san no AsntSnio ana besides they
yention to vi be 'P ho,gg ei ready for the con
''"ser is himself a candidate ''o carry
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sBoli lut Tor bunting hall on third strike
Iw' Aasn MCGOWAN. Douglass.
l0n1r runs McGowan. Shanrr
Us i!rutt p
Bases on called balls-on McIIcnry 4. of
i.""son o, of Erott
Double plavs--Kocd, Hoffman and shaf.
Ter W"clNpcciter and Eemmcr
stolen bhscs Slaglr. Shafftr. Cote. Beck.
or hoffman t21. Belt Bro,t, Hoover.
S.fnYnr mtg Siaglc Swearinger.
Tim" OF pame-2;D5.
ImlIrc-l .Anl.
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Fort Worth.................0 a . o - o o. &
sherman .,.................0 o . ! . 0 . o.
summary
Earned runs Fort Worth .
Two base hIts-Myers Ci'ort WORTH. Fa-
bian.
Three base hit Gcar
struck out iy Gear 3.
Hasos on called halls-Of Gear g. of
Chamberlain C
Double play Naudrosscr and jantzen
stolen hdFcs-l'ori Worth II. sherman !.
Batter hit-By Gear /.
Passed ball Stanley.
Wil1 pitch-tioar
Tino of ghme.ai0o
rrp!rc-.Tack Brennan.
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nrpANrMnN.r OF POLICE.

The police had a quiet day Yesterday.
Tho morning was very dun and In the
afternoon everybody Went to tho base ball
game and everything was quiet about
town. Chicf Clerk Martin Forrest and
Oncor johnson kept open house how
ever. and received those who came in.
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from the night force, went out to the
base ball game to be ready in case they
were needed, and officer King distin-
guishod himself by catching IL foul fly
which hit to the LEFT of left field. lie
made n good eaten and threw the sphere
IN like "A Professional
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DIR. HATHAWAY SO

Thu eminent specialists. are resU ,s "A
all those whose sufferings ar ~
tho diseases coming wlth'n v"
OF their specially. .,,h
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pArIAs X. pNNfsON 4.

UAII.AN u, TlFNTSVN 7.
Dalns Texas. Aprli ia,Thc baseball
game today drew an Attendance Of 900
Dallas again won. the score standing bal
las n. Dcnison 4. Following is the score:
II - I7II i711-- -
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THE NEWS ANSWERED..

"A Garland Farmer Who Knows Sentiment
In Black Land Counties
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AUSTIN .. SAN ANTONIO o.
Austin. Texas, April is.-About 400 peo-
Pile witnessed Austin shut San Antonio
out this evening by a score OF . to 0.
Austin's two doubles. triple aud We'll
n.r's pitching were the principal features.
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Tommy Sullivan's on tho bate wanst
more" said tho terriers as they saw oni-
Ger sullivan pairolling market square yes
terday afternoon, swinging his club and
taking his old familiar stride. q has been
two years since Tommy was on the force
but he rs remembered aud as he passed
yesterday he was greeted with cries OF
How do you do. Mister sullivan" He
made his fret arrest In two years about
4 o'clock when he took in an inebriated
citizen who was asleep In IA public place
This afternoon viii tell the names OF
the new police force All employees in
the department ara on tip too of expecta-
ton. anxious to learn II they have been
slated for II job with the new admlnistra-
ton. chief Helm has kept his mouth shut
and no ona knows who will be chosen
from the hundreds who have applied for
positions,
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Tho thouSiI
cases ths!.i
cured an ",
wilderness M
skill. y. VI
way way % ~
uMglar grisS
a I e The i'
a,sseapsfss' Gil
,BLOop, ,,Il
I. "..l ,facEs}
Gp,trGNs.. inys!!c
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poPULIsT pIssrns,o,


re- ca UU'. , adjourned subject to fu-
&c can from the county chairman '
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& CORN
HON CE.

The i-year-oit son Uf Fletcher Bun
nsll was drowned III Bunne!l's pond On
Wednesday Mi Bunnell was working
near the pond and finally discovered
that his boy was missing He al once
began looking Tor hIin ami soon round
the body Heating OH top OF tEe water.
On Wednesday 81 This week the Lon
don assurance coi uoiatiOn bald 10 j.
4 and l.. e. Eishny $500 the amount
ut the policy Of insurance held by them
IN that company on their hotel property
at Beech lake. which vas destroyed by
lire IN October last 1t was reported
soon after the fire that the Eiehmy
brothers had settled with the company
Tor 500. This was not 50. The com
paGy made them 1t proposition to settle
Tor that amount. alleging IL defective
t!tle as a defense 10 the claim for in
sGrahce. This proposition was refused
and tiic matter placed into the hands
"t an attorney, with the result above
stated
Richard Dsland. Of Scranton. made u
hurried "trip here yesterday.
The engagement Of Miss Margaret
lacoe. oI West Pittston. to Irving
stacey White. Of Rock Island. H., has
been announced Mr. White is we'll
known here.
A. the roads begin To dry up the
fact that there are many new wheels
already III town becomes more prom
inent.