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carly attention. 1t should be regulated so
as to conform with the declaration Of tho
state platform,
| also favor an amendment TO our assign
mont law that Will prohibit failing debtors
from prcforring creditors by deeds OF trust
chattcl mortgages. or In any other manner,
believing that all creditors should be treat
ed alike.
As farmer | am especially interested
in the passage OF n law for the suppression
of johnson grass. Without some legisla-
tion on this subject farms in the black belt
of Texas Will deprecia,e In value from %
to 80 per cent in the next ten years, and II
Is only question Of time when they viii
be abandoned altogether except for hay.
Yours truly. i. II. Wallace.
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one class OF creditors at the expense Of
others, because II is an undenlable fact
that the deed OF trust system has injured
Texas in the East. and Will continue 10 do
30 unless 1t u amended; hence 1 am alb
solu,eiy In favor of amending the present
assignment law 80 that all creditors shall
fare alike | don't know whether / am In
iavor OF the fee system as agitated by
some or not. ] am aware OF the fact that
many of our local officers get too much
money for the services rendered, but I
think better plan, especially as regards
the TAX collectors and assessors, 10 lessen
the per cent which they get. How
ever. ! shall favor and support any meas
ure which Will give justice to both the
taxpayers and officers. think the State
should pay sufficient salary to make them
efficient. am not In favor of cutting our
sheriha, because | look upon them as the
police OF our state, standing between the
law abiding citizens and the criminals. 1
am absolutely In favor OF Reproducing
the State into judicial districts, lessening
Inc NUMBER, making the work more UNI
FORM, thereby saving money to the tax
payers OF the State. l shall favor and
support any measure which will better the
present jury system OF the State. because,
IN my opinion, the present system is very
defective. The free school system OF the
state should be carefully looked into. In
my judgment great deal of the chdrens
money rs paid out for services whi1h is
no benefit 10 tntiu, am opposed TO tech
nicalitles In the criminal code OF the
state ! think where cases have been APP
pealed to the higher courts and the judges
are satisfied that justice has been done to
both the State and defense. affirm the
verdict below. Many cases have been re-
versed and remanded for another trial alone
on technical grounds. the result OF which
is an extra cost to the State, and that
means more taxes, and more. criminals are
often turned loose the good citizens.
We have in the State what is called q gen.
eral revenue agent. who gets salary of
$4,000 per annum. who. 1t seems to me-
might be dispensed with. And there are
some OF the State departments which
think might be dispensed with for the good
they are rendering the State whose names
! will not give here. but wait until 90
10 Austin. and perhaps will know more.
In short. | shall devote my time and en-
ergy to promote while in the legislature the
interests and welfare Of the whole people
Of our great State. ]. n. Kirk.
There is among several other questions
which should be looked after by the next
legislature and that is a reform In the
ballotlng system OF the State. because, to
keep the government pure, we must have
n pure ballot. ! am In favor of the
Australian system Of voting applied to the
whole State. ! am aware OF the fact that
II is somewhat expensive. but something
should be done on that line.
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Representative Dorroh.

p I G SANDY,
Texas. December
Ill am in favor
Of but little legis-
latlon. and feel We
have already ha1
too much. our as
sign m g n I la'<
ought I o h @
amended so as to
prevent prefer
ence s. Criminal
cases, when APP
10 be reversed on
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Representative Wallace.

JOHNSON STA
TlON. Texas, De-
cember 15.-ln re-
ply to your favor OF
the 18th, asking for
my views as to
what should be the
IN ost important
measures to be con-
sidered by the COM
ing legislature. will
say that in my
opinion the fee sys-
tenn should haze
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mere technicaiities and favor law to
that effect We should also make pro-
vision by which local option could be en-
forced effectually in counties desiring 1t.
Provide for the expenses OF the State
fer the coming two years. economically ad-
ministered and adjourn. want short ses-
sion with as little expense 10 the State as
IL possible. These are my Views briefly
etated Yours truly j. NJ Dorroh,
Representative Twenty fifth District,
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VAN ALSTYNE.
Texas, December
16.--In reply to your
communi at o n
asking me to ex-
press myself briefly
as TO what "Will lie
or should be tho
leading and most
vital measures to
be considered by
the coming legisla-
ture?" viii say
that | think the fol-
loving subjects will
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Representative VOTERS.

LAGRANGE. De-
comber ia Post
reporter called upon
Hon. J. II. VOTERS.
representative elect
from Faycttc coun-
ty, and asked him
tor an interview.
MIR. VOTERS was
very husily engaged
In district court and
therefore begged 10
be excused from Civ
ing his vicws MS to
what the coming
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Representative Maxwell.

CISCO, Texas. De,
comher l5.--One OF
the most important
questions that Will
confront the incom
ing legislature Ia a
further reduction in
public expenditures.
Our people demand
in no uncertain tone
Il nest rigid scrutiny
o. all expenses,
both State and coun-
~. 7 he Representa-
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Louis and elsewhere. urging n repeal Of tho
preferred creditor clause, which conyincos
nae that strong effort viii be made alons
this line. AS the people have 10 pay most
OF the losses caused to wholesale hous, &
by the present Law, In the shape OF high
rrices for cheap goods | think something
oueht TO be done In tho premises
Tho r." bin VIII rc-'i~a ,''n aif~-'l-r ~
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Representative Humphrey.

POINT. T e xas.
December 16.-As
a member OF the
Twenty fifth lcgis-
lature. ] think 1t
incumbent II y o n
the members TO
work for, and ! ia
vor every recon-
mendation IN a d @
by Governor Cur
hcrson in his open
ing speech a t
Greenville ! a S Il
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Ucpresen,utive vaughan.

FARMERSVlLLE.
Texas. December 10,
What will or
should be the lead
ing and most Vial
measures to be con-
sidcrcd by the COM
ing Texas leglsld-
ture2"
The legislature Is
yer VII elnin 6 ! y
democratic. In my
judgment its first
n - a hirhrSt q IN
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feet OF which would be to prevent fraud
ulent preferences.
AS TO the fee bill, the effect of National
legislation is well worthy of consideration.
| am not convinced, however, that we
should adopt il.
There is strong desire for a const,u-
tlonal convention. which. to my mind, evi-
dences a necessity in that respect. Yours,
very truly, Il. A. Alice
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LOCKHA r T,

LOCKHA r T,
Texas. December
Isl can scarce
ly believe that
any forecast OF
legislation which
l may make can
be OF interest to
the public never
theless. in reply
to your request,
| will venture I,
say that, in my
opinion. / n a
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representative staples.

SMITHVlLLE,
Texas. December
lo'-The assign
m @ II t la W
amendment Will
be one OF ths
mos, important
measures before
the house during
the next legisla
turc. | have re-
ceiyed lo ors
from a great
many wholesale
batteaa In CT
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Senator Maylnnd.
CALVERT, Texas,

CALVERT. Texas,
December Is. Il
will offer in the
senate a concurrent
resolution creating
d special committee
Of the two houses
for the purpose of
preparing a. fec
bill that Will oper-
ate equitably on all
parties interested.
The work OF pass
ing a law in the
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Representative XIX.
SCHuLESBURG,

SCHuLESBURG,
Texas. December
10. - Your favor
read, and in reply
will briefly give
my views on some
measures which |
think should come
before the incom-
Ang legislature. Tho
assignment law OF
our State should
be amended SO us
to put a stop TO
tho prcferrinC, of
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y ,re ,Sa , ,a,'e likely TO take M much
= surn,s, ,o'lowlug' An cNo-t 10 amend
! onH. law; tho proposition TO
slircut w u'uuonal convention: the
J gtltn " law doing away WITH tho
v tsnrer va rather limiting to reason
gsr,sln "ssa,len, out OF fees, the SHARES
Z Agpsr opposed what is known as
80, onl but would favor any
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,Mtpo, Texas.
s''aSs- l5.-Re.
ssaE to favor of
!. inst, | have
"a ny The appro-
,, i bill is al
q among the
w Important.
\, p'Oper rollcy
@'A a liberal
Fsa!'l toned
20 By a consery.
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~ and Representatives Express Som Views As to What Will aut
Ought to BE Done


Texas ega following request:
or be tho
OF
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Mr.. Kato. the secretary VI the JapaneSe
legation IN Par.s, has Just been appo.nte
conmissioner general OF japan At the OK
position OF 1000
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liver Hhould scc that their pledges nrr fulir
The morning times., 1896-03-11
Results Al New Orlea ns

New Orleans, March lot rained nearly
all the afternoon and gradually converted
the track into Il sea OF mud. Results We're
therefore affected. although three favorites
did manage TO win.
First race-Six furlongs selling Saliva
ton, 105, Williams, . to l, won; Spirit
ualist, lO3, Soden, = TO /. second; Sweet
heart, 81, Sherrer, 4 TO /, third. Time,
LIZ / 4. Springtime, 6lendaga, Cont,
h. {. and Aaron also ran.
Second race-Half mile, for two-year-olds.
lronstone, 1O6, Hill, 8 10 8, won: Clcmatus
81, Sherrer, = TO / second; Masguerade 81
Gay, TO l. third. Time, so. Worry Not
Clara Jewel, Attic H., Fate. Belle OF Niles
Bonnie Belle, Dottie and Kobus also ran.
Third raCe-SlX furlongs; for three year
ODDS. Honor, 1G2, Sherrer. 10 =, won:
Judith c., l04, Hill, i to 8, second: Old
Saugus, l04, ham, 3 10 /, third. Time,
III IL. Haha. Royal Nettie, Little
Cake Bread also ran.
Fourt racc-Mile handicap. Jamboree
100. Hill, 8 10 2, won; Tancred, 81,
Davis. 3 to /, second; Gold Dusr. 100,
Carder, 90 10 ! third. Time, :45 IL
NCOiini, Hanway, Miss Rowett, Queen Bess,
and Masonic Home also ran.
Fifth rdCe-One mile and twenty yards.
Sister kosalind. 50. Burns. 20 to ! won:
Prudent, 81, Barrett, TO / (, second; Plug
101, Mason, to 2, third. Time, Lac
Mille A.. Connemara. Jubilee, Ulster,
Bankrupt, and Alright also ran.
Sixth race-Six furlongs; selling Sir
John, 80, Davis, 8 TO 2, won: Bart. 80,
Burns, to /, second; Saybrook, los,
Matthews, s to /, third. Time, 1:17-
Back Tiger. Rapid Transit, Denver. Long
dale, Carrie B., and Bagpipe also ran.
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COLE BROS,
400 9TH St. NV.
cYcLERs Of THE orr vIvE.

Great Things Promised by the Com
ing Wheel SHOW.
The arrangements for the home trainer
races at the coming bicycle show evidence
such care and attention to detail as 10
insure even more exciting and realistic
events than would he seen on q genuine
cinGer track 10 tic open. The racing com
mittee OF the Washington Road Club is
composed Of the Following men. all wei
known TO CyClerS: Perry 7. Patrick,
chairman. william Jose. J. +. BsChOff
and William ]. Espey. They will meet
tonight and decide upon the details OF the
Faces.
Manager Buckley went 10 Philadelphia
Saturday and returned yesterday. cOmpet-
ing arrangements for pair of the noted
Fowler Century Trainers. that permit the
introduction of regular racing bicycles
into the frame work and allows the racer
70 he seen in the same position as on a
wheel. although IA cling on - stage. They
viii be rugged with "A thrty-inch racing dial
made in This city. and with double hands
showing the exact position Of each man
al every point OF the race from start to
finish. a bell rings at each eighth and
quarter OF a mile, and the public CA get
a. much fun and excitement out OF these
events as If at the track. with not one
tenth OF The annoyance or cost. These
races viii he run each night. and i'm The
afternoons of the session there viii he
exhibitions OF the way regular racing men
prepare for Tire big outdoor races. aud also
races for boys and little girls.
The principal events will be one mile
open, a mile handicap. half mile pTOfeS-
sional. and half mile open. There will
also he five mile race. ana on ono evening
OF each week there viii bc one exhibition
or race or time riding. Each entry viii
be allowed five minutes. in which he viii
endeavor 10 cover the greatest distance.
The various prizes viii he shown saturday
next, and Will attract much attention
through their beauty and value.
While IN Philadelphia hir BucIey also
heard the La France Concert Company
rehearse, and was highly pleased with
their music. Among the novelties that
will be seen in The exhibit department will
be the famous Fargo ball-bearing shoes
Rnd the Ryan adjustable handle bars. Prof.
Eugene NeideTt and his silver plated trick
cycle viii ba another attraction. The
show opens next Wednesday al the w. l.. ].
Armory. ana continues for ten DAYS 1t
will be l,ig society event. and the attend
Gpce should surpass anything OF the kind
ever given here
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DIAMOND DUST.

The Princeton College team will be as
follows: Titus, catcher; Smith and Graham
substitutes; Kelly, first base; Sankey,
second base; Gunster, third base; Ward
shortstOp; Bradley, Steuter, and Wheeler
outfield.
The Princeton and Yale baseball teams
will both play with the University of
Virginia, while the Bostons are at Char.
lottesville. With the Virginia team this
year are Pitcher Hume, who held Harvard
down to one run, and Murray Mcguire, who
played in the Worlds Fair college tourna-
ment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
will be represented by first-class ball
club this season. Steps toward ergani-
cation are being taken and all arrange
ments are expected to be completed by the
last of this month. Mr.. Sam Stearns Of the
auditing division is undertaking the or.
ganization and is confident of success.
The morning times., 1896-03-11
Athletic Clnh Nntes

The tenpn tournament of tire Columbia
Athletic Club VIII be closed tonight with
n set or fopr games each by those players
who have rot vet bowled their full quota
OF twelve games.
n return set OF tenpin games Will be
BOWED tonight by he second. or reserve
teams. or Carroll Institute aud Young Mems
Catholic Club upon the alleys OF he latter
Both teams are capable OF strong bowling
and an interesting contest IS expected.
A leagGe game OF basketball will he
played tonight ia he Light Infantry Ar
mory by the Corcoran Cadets and Military
Cycle Corps.
The management OF the Basket ball League
announces that the rules will be strictly
followed In case OF failure or teams 10 APP
pear upon dates scheduled. and that in
order that team may be credited with a
game won by forfeit IL must he on the
playing field at the usual time OF calling
q game ready to play. Games forfeited
by lclter will not be credited or recognized
as such.
The morning times., 1896-03-11
Y. NJ. c. c. WON both GAMES.
Steady Bowling and a Surprise Marked
the Evening" Snort

The league bowling series was continued
last night upon the alleys of the Young
Mems Catholic Club by the Washington
Athletic Club and the home team and re-
suited In the latter carrying Off the full
set OF TWO games.
With last nights bowling all teams in
the league have howled forty games ard
each has hut eight To play TO finish the
championship series.
The result of last nights games was
rather Il surprise. as il was expected that
the W. A. c. would win At least one game,
but their record stardS and they haven't
won q game in the whole series TO date
upon the Y. NJ. c. c. alleys.
The bowling was OF the steady older.
no particularly brilliant scores being made.
The first game was won by Y. NJ. c. {.
With n margin of % and the second by
lOl pins. The winning team seemed to he
in excellent form While the visitors were
unable to get together and failed to bowl
up TO their usual strong standard.
r. Lehman, Y. NJ. c. c.. led the evening
with 100 score. with Kennedy close on
with 81, Kidd. w A. C.. next with III.
Following are the scores:
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DOHOGHUE WON THE Rice
Very Close and Exciting Finish
of a Great Con est.
JOE'S FAST Squirt AT END
His Victory Was Popular One and
Manager Towers Joined In the EN-
citenent-The Race In Doubt Until
Within IL Few Feet of the Line
Today's Program.

The favorite. Joe Donoghue, won, and the
band played on.
The excitement and enthusiasm al the Ice
Palace yesterday afternoon was that which
Is frequently seen at great race courses
on stake DAYS wien thousands of dollars
are in the balance and where no more than
the space of an cyclash separates the
winner from the losers.
such was thcca when DOnOghue. David
son and Mosher finished themile and half
race at The rink i'm the order named. 4
blanket would have covered all three men
as lhcy crossed thcline. The time WAS 20.
4 sthc flying skaters sped around the great
han like mechanical devices propelled by
lightning. the audience tnrong rd the ra ilinGS
and amid cheers for all three competitors
CoId be. heard such encouraging shouts as.
Come on Joe; now you VI got him, Harley;
good boy. Mosncr; Oh, lust look at bon
oghue fly"
Manager Towers said he got so cnlhuscd
himself that tie forgot TO stop his watch
aud had not the other two timers been less
excited the time would have been lost
entirely.
THE START.
The men started even at 4:15 O'Clock for
their fifteen lap journey. Davidson was
ambitious TO repeat his victory of the day
previous and ma intdined a lead for the first
five laps.
But Donoghuc did not propose to disap-
point his friends again, and after hanging
The morning times., 1896-03-11
IN THE RING.

Arrangements have been made by Manager
Kennedy of the Empire Athletic Club, where
by Jack Everhardt of New Orleans and
Horace Leeds OF Atlantic City, viii box
twenty-five rounds in the clubs arena on
March go A first-class preliminary bout
will be closed within the next few days.
Frank Erne arrived in New York from
Buffalo Monday and will continue his work
there, for the bout with Joe Cans, atthe new
Manhattan Athletic Club tomorrow. night.
Cans will do all OF his work in Baltimore,
coming to New York on the day of the bout.
The morning times., 1896-03-11
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PLACE SELECTED.
Young Mems Athletic Club SecuI

Young Mems Athletic Club Secures
the Raedy-Peckham Mill.
The Young Mems Athletic Club, successor
TO the Eureka Club, was the successful bidder
for the Raedy-P cckham fight for Tuesday
night March 81.
The club will provide every convenience
for patrons on the occasion and will MAIN
tain its reputation for bringing off square
sporting contests.
AS curtain raiser for the main con-
test Manager FCntaine will arrange a
bout between two featherweights. This
will put the Racdy-Peckham fight on about
$50 O'Clock, which Will give all patrons
plenty of time to arrive and secure seats.
The morning times., 1896-03-11

on TO Davidson for five laps. he Spurted
on the sixth and went to the front. APP
plause that strained the rafters OF the big
building was meted out to him as he placed
space 10 his credit and left the Others in the
rear. Mosher moved into second place
and was also heartily cheered.
Donoghue held the advantageous position
for several laps and then Davidson came
with Il rush ana regai med the lead. He, too,
wa sgiven alvoSofappiause by hisp artiSa ms.
Davidson held tie lead 10y a sCant margin
untn the first half OF the fourteenth lap,
when Donogbue began TO cut down the
inches. At this stage of the contest
an Olden time Mississippi river steamboat
race was never more exciting or trying
on the nerves Of watchers az the finish.
Down the hall and up again flew the
racers. The lady partisans OF the reSpec-
tive contestants were verging on Mysteries
and feminine shrjekS OF prostration We're
injected now and then into the din OF hun
dreds of voices yelling to their champion
10 come Oh. come on
WON IN a BURST.
As if locked, Donoghue and Davidson
drew near the deciding line. But one
OF them was TO VIII. When within twenty
five feet of the finish Donoghue sprang
like ball from a catapult and before the
crowd had caught its breath back from
the amazemcnt ut such a show of speed,
he bad crossed the line a winner and was
gliding easily up the hall.
Talk about you Salvatore and Tennys,"
said IN old gentleman whose face was
still pale from The excitement, They
weren't in il aside Of those fellows"
Tonight at 9 O'Clock Donoghue, David
son and MOshcr VIII skate a two mile
race, or twenty laps Of the ball.
This afternoon at 4:I5, Mr.. A. B. Wise
Of Brooklyn, who is champion of Long
Island. viii race local skaters for mile,
giving them one lap the advantage.
The local skaters who Will participate
this afternoon are MessrS. Steits. cham
pion OF the District; IlgenfritZ, Saunders
and Bailey
The attendance at the rink yesterday was
very large and as usual the ladies were in
the ma jOrity.
The morning times., 1896-03-11
SPORT SEEMS DEAD.
Apparently No Effort TO Fight the
MauuIn Law


If there is any effort being made to
contest the Maupin law by the horsemen
across the river they are keeping their
movements dark.
There is no evidence on the surface that
they have intentions of cOntesting their
han in the courts. but TO the contrary il
appears that they have abandoned the mat
ter entirely. Several of President Jones'
prominent employees n the island track have
been dismissed lately, and it is reported
that all OF the men have been given notice
TO seek other employment.
The Wheeling deal also seems to have
been a blind lead. horseman stated
last night that the weather at Wheeling
was unfavorable until in May, and added
that he would consider any proposition TO
move to the West Virginia town as a
frost
To sum it up. it looks as if outlaw
racing in this territory and that surround
ing had shut up shop for good.
The morning times., 1896-03-11
HETNE STATUE ACCEPTED.
Much-v exed New York Question Set
tied by the Aldermen.

New York, March 1O.-The board of
aldermen, this afternoon, after appealing
to the mayor to delay action on the French
bill relating to the acceptance OF public
monuments, went back TO the council cham
Der and by voting resolutions to suit their
prearranged plan. accepted the Heine me-
mortal fountain by vote of % to 3.
This was done after the mayor had an
nouHceG an adjournment until Thursday OF
the public hearing on the French bill, in
order that the aldermen might have an OPP
portunity to be heard on the measure.
After leaving the mayors office the
aldermen went into session and at once
took up the matter OF the Hcine statue.
Mr. OlCott's motion to table was lost
2 to &c. Mr. Goodman then made a
speech defending his action, and Mr.. o.
colt spoke briefly in defense OF his posi-
ton i'll opposition 10 the fountain The
vote was then taken, resulting as above
stated.