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caucus Immediately. There will be a fight
lar time by the anti-Hunter mon and the
call for the caucus will be placed with
the State central chairman.
The republican senate caucus met at
o'clock.
Senator Jones OF Barren was made
chairman OF the caucus and VIII there
fore be chairman Of the ioInt or senatorial
caucus. The other nominations we're sim
ply honorary and were made by acclama-
ton. They were as follows:
President protein, J. Landes OF Chris
,isn chief tlerk. 0. II. Williams OF Non
roe, enrolling clerk, Miss Winnie Tsrvin
Of Campbell. sergesni-at-arms. Walter
blackburn OF Cr!ttenden; door keeper
Henry Smith Of AGair.
The formal transfer Of the different
state departments took rlace this morn
Ing without any especial display The new
officials were sworn In AT different times
ard by the different persons authorized
10 administer the oath Of office and so
TOW. for the first tirne IN the history Of
Kentucky the state offices are f.illy under
republican rule.
The caucus % the legislature was pre-
SIDED over by Senator ". ". Goeble. The
following officers vera agreed upon:
President prc-,eu, W ". Goeble: chief
clerk. William Cromwell cf Frankfort s r
Eeart-at-arrns Chase Sommers Of Hardin.
Chairman Ling called the caucus OF
house democrats 10 order and ". w Cos
sin was made chairman. The following
Officers were placed N nomination: Presi-
den, protein, 4. J Carroll Of Jefferson;
chief clerk ". G. Turner Of Cumberland;
sergeAnt-at-arrns. Mason E. Wheeler Of
Robertson
White Or. Hunter apparently leads in
the senatorial race. the opposition Is sure
to he stronE with state chairman John w.
Ye-kes and Wilson leading the anti-Hun-
ter republicans and Senator Blackburn.
the democrats nominee. confident and
arh-ivg hard
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sHIRKESa nEsPoNsLRILIrY.


The composition ~ our Yeneznelan
comniasi1n, while srglrir-. no speclsl
criticism, yet appears 10 trs rather de.
Appealing. becauss ~ the absence Of
nnsn Of International reputation, Il not.
irdse1. OF National reputation. This OBJ
jeasfa has been especially urgesi By the
English, who 10 not know through profai.
nsnce mora tim ooe nan o. the cour,
VI inquiry.
Il seeus that & was mt Mr. Clere-
IandS fepit that thin result was reached
IL WIS hs purDoae originally u pa, no
man On the commission who ., as not
known On both sides the Atlantic. In
pinsusElee Of this polic5. according 10 q
ssii-Doere1 Wsyshings,-l correspondent,
the hoaors were offered 10 nearly "a
dozen Iaap Of International repu,e. wio
seyerally declined and without aseignine
any specific grounds FOR 90 doing. II
was important euga gernents." ar i'm
per2tiTe buriness" OF some Other polite
generality thar explained the declinS-
ton 10 serve. The president had al. las,
70 fall back upon men who though honest
and oonfssssediy able men were yet lere
known 70 the public.
The president is said 20 have been dis.
appsisltei ana somewhat Disguised al
this diSiDc1ination Of 10 many great men
20 asssima the labors and responsibility
inrclyed in the appointment. IL WAS
either q ISys Of selfish ease, or the COW.
ardics II faeing the conclusions event
relly of the commission that compelled
this unpatsiotic refusal to take up 0
great responsibility ct critical stage Of
otir history. This same correspondent,
says that Mr.. CleFeiand himself is ~
courageous, 30 little mindful Of crit
csin and attack, 20 willing always tc
accept any sort Of responsibility wher,
ha believes the public good Is concerned
that he had small patience with the men
who declined to serve thejr country In
this unusually important mission.
y The greatest Of men are willing
enough 70 accept offices that Involve but
y conparasiveiy little labor and equally
- little responsibility, and in this thei,
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CARLISLE BOND CALL.


;rzlac.Ife ! believe. ii would Be generally
ns.oc7'ei ~ TIE f-cFle OF this country.
- tsr ES t2ere being any lass o, prestige
to iae British government in this course
y WSN1 rake me more hope.ul that the
great principle Of Arbitration Hin ans ex.
preston In convention between the Two
1Sy-rt-ies covering all question ira; might
ar!se7
TIE present moment Is Eo,6en one 10
So ose American goodwill. Can England
afford 10 lose III II Lo-. Salisbury takes
f1o step and sees no ~ay, then lie; him
rtfl@ct mat MS attitude Is Identical with
mat fatal one watch LOSE Great Britain
her American colonies more than a cen
try ago The American people are eager
- listening ~ some wort from min TIE
coe; YOU'D oe slight and the ra.n colossal.
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CAPITAL cULLINGs.

Jerome Hearty Of Dallas reached here
this morning TO prosecute his contest for
the seat now held by Repre- sentative AL
bo,t
Captain George A. ouinlan OF the Hous-
ten and Texas Central railroad IS here
On visit 20 his son. student at Geors =
town college.
Washington January s.-The treasury
today lost sles.o.0 in gold coin and bullion,
leaving the TRUE amour; Of the gold re-
serve ssl,25l.sas
The comptroller OF the currency today
bulletins his approval Of the Htbernia
National bank of New orleans as a r.
serve agent for the Laredo National hank.
The president has appointed Francis +.
Leppe the editor cf Good Government
published II. Washington, to be a member
OF the board Of Indian commissioners, vice
W. z. Russell. declined.
Postmaster General Wilson. in a letter
to Postmaster Smith 81 ST. Louis. says he
is not IN the slightest degree opposed 10
the National organization Of postoffice
clerks as organized at present,
Following fourth class posunasters were
appointed to-day. Ditto. c. G. HALE vice
G. ". Young. resigned. str oter, w. y.
J hrsor. vice ]. e. Kerr, resigned. Tehua-
cana, Madison Yoakum, vice ". L. Kin
caid. resigned.
Broker l.. r. Chapman. who stands in
dictef for refusing TO testify before tie
senate investigating committee, Was
placed on ,rial today n the District Grim
lnnl court. The Gay was practically spent
IN technical contests between the atior-
neys,
Senator Eikins. whose resolution last
Friday declaring Against the sale Of bonds
by private contract caused sensation In
the senate. IS today very well satisfled ana
SAYS that he will not press further, as the
result for which II was introduced had
been accomplished IN the call for public
bond sale
Mrs and Miss Hutcheson entertained a
goodiy portion OF Washington society at
tea this afternoon II the Arlington, which
entertainment was followed by an elabor-
ate dinner party. Among the guests at
dinner We're: Miss Let!ta Stevenson.
daughter OF the vice president and her
cousin. Miss julia Scot Miss Harm on.
daughter OF the attorney general. Miss
Jones OF Arkansas and Miss Mills If
Texas daughters Of the senators from
those States and Miss Robinson Of Penn
sylvauia and Miss Wheeler Of Alabama,
representatives daughters. Among the
gentlemen were First Assistant Pcstiacs-
ter General Jones and Representatives
Cousins, Robbins. Bell OF Texas and Dins-
more
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CAUCUS CALLED.
The Republicans to Confer Upon the
House Tar.r Elil

The Republicans 10 Confer r-,,- Tn.
House Tariff Bill.
Washington, January IA caucus OF
republican senators viii be- held tomorrow
q. -le request Of the republican members
c' ne raAnce committee 70 consider the
eresiAons which have arisen IN connection
win the house tariff bill. The committee
: Undecided between the roportlag of the
I'll without the amendment ard the
amending 50 as % make sure Of the sup
i-9rt q certain senators who have in
9,-atei disposition to press very strong
j. for increases.
Ine committee has had under special
consideration such propositions to extend
ths provisions OF the biil t. sugar and 10
Increase the rate OF duty on spirits. agrt-
cultural products and pottery The house
h.il Increased the duty on these articles
With me exception OF sugar. - per cent,
wh.!e the proposition before the commit
Tee Is - make the Increase y per cent
The comntttee Is disposed 70 report with
OIL Amendment. but Approaching the mar
row margin IN the senate &; has been de
ci1s-l 20 secure the sense Of the entire re-
prhIcar side ~ the senate. but the plan
~ the committee Is completed. Y IS there
fore apparent that II the republican sem
amendments 10 the extent OF opposing the
bir they viii he accepted. Thera l. also
some apprehension lest the silver rrrab-
hcans and the populis,s who Il is he
lsVet wo7ild ordinarily support A tariff
f.il may insist upon adding a free COIN
aSa amendment to the tariff biH and It
IS horsi that the caucus VIII have the
effect q indicating what may be expected
from rhe republican silver senators.
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lmr-ap-asra is Of The common clay kind.
su. tiHr hess-nre when tase issoe Of their
Srrics HaF 7rvcivs the cyun-rr il w8-
IN C1e side OF the dssurciat5cns ct q
large portion Of tAear hcrne pubic oa the
e.hrr hand should thsY decide the cues.
-izrr urr'c5siiarSy. or arnafrs the yrecan-
csiret Judgment Of this SIDE Of the At
lan-sc The cpsn-rissian ne errsnizea
may be dss'eDis.E CO.. how~ver, 70 give rs
fhs cr-=cs s-Htzzs 81 the case AND the
lsroTsaA generally WI scquiesre fully ia
xaaEfFrer finding may "a a-rnNuvced.
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NEW CALENDARS

one Of the nes2ies, ana mos; usesll ell
rnnars yet seen hAs been received from
Lock- Moore & CO. llmiteli q West
lake La. L - hou-a l. isz Iaer as.d con
tains On It's inside pages TN Wholesale
pr1ae lkst Of tits arTn ~ lurune- manu-
LECTURERS. and also 'as rules q grazing
ana classification adopted ~ the South
vest Lumber Manufacture assocta,ioa.
X. II. Dosney & Bro ~ well known
railroad contractors q Heustol. are serd-
ing out very pretty autographed hang
ing calendar.
The Carriers Gree,itg'" Of the Evening
Star Washington, D g., is n tha form
2f calendar tor 1915 I; Is a very pretty
booklet. ard contains twelve pictures @,
beautiful young ladies costu1red arsa possi
- suit TIE Inoath rerrea.utsi.
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TEE RoNn ISSUE.

New York. January S-TAe Wor!i To-
racr-ow vill say; IN Response 10 az IN
QBiTy sent out Sunday niEht py "
World the Nanona, hanks q me sir'ailaT
eisies and towns q the coohiTy within
,sn hons pledged themselves 10 take Ss4-
B,.s. 100 Of the gold bends upon ; Per cent
basis These were tht hard AMI last o'-
fers specifying the amounts 10 be taken.
Ia al iiiun hundreds q banks declared
their willingness ar-l. indeed eagerness
10 subscribe. but saT VRgioas reasons Wee
unable to name any aIucllsr amount ~
can not hA dout ted that these banks rep
resen. at leRs; another iia.bnpaa All thcse
are 10 At inquiry a. 10 uhsiher Banners
would Invest in the bonds on per cent
basis This means practically ibe pay
r7sat of about III or Us for the oonos
NIX sd IN s. rotary CaTlislts can.
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SENATE LAND COMMITTEE

committee on public lands today decided
10 repor, favorahly all the nominations
before 1t except cases where "A non-resi-
dent had been sent to another State or
Territory. TWO nominations Of this Kind
are before the committee. ore being W. n
Anderson OF Shelbyyille. Ky. ic be reg
istrar OF the land onicc at Enid. O. +.
and another nomination In Oklahoma on
POSED by Flynn OF Oklahoma and laid
over until next meeting
II was announced rs the policy Of the
committee that no nouina tons Of per
sons outside the States and Territories
v here the offices TO which they were ap-
pointed would be reported favorahly
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SPORTING NEWS,
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New Orleans, La, January G.--Weather
clear cool, track fast Three-y year odds and
upward, six furlongs-Judge Dubose, IS
(Gatewood), 20 to l, won; Jennie June. Io'
Hoss), 4 10 l. second. Glad!ola, 50 On.
Davis, 10 to /, third. Time, 115.z.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs-I-awless, il2 drving), even. won,
Chieot, 1g (T. Murphy. 10 TO /. ,econd:
Master Fred, 100 (Newcomb). 20 to !, third.
Time, l:lj74.
Four-year-olds, selling, six furlongs-
Nicolini. log McGlone), ( TO !, won. Van
Brunt, 100 urving), 10 Ia |. second: Rouble
loi 81. HID to ?, third. Time, 1867.
Mile and quarter Mandollna. l1l Cay
wood, to I, won; Clarus lo2 (Ros0. 10
TO l, second; Uncle Jim, IS CT Burnsl. &
10 !, third. Time 2:1O.
Three year-olds and upward, tx fur
longs-Albert s., 100 Garner, c to 1, won
Lonsbrook, 100 Alidgely). to |, second
san Bias, liz q. HilD, TO /. third Pine.
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Il. DE NoRMANDIE DEAD
Passed Away After a Short Illness -,
Austin "

fassed Away After a Short Illness -,
Austin.
a dispatch 10 The Post from Aus,i, ,.s,
hight told OF the death Of Colonel "a 10
Normandie OF Galveston.
Colonel Ed de Normandie was ho,r 49,,
grow up to mani Oh In Austin. wba~o ~
friends are legion. He was an oniy sna
OF lhe late Major William Pitt do Nor'
mandie' for many years clerk Of the e..
preme court at Austin, and served r9,t
general satisfaction TO the bar as H.
IHther chier deputy, Colonel &c No.
i'"huie served l. the revenue bureau l.,
the Northern district Of Texas. and va.
instrumental in breaking up sevor,i MI.
u.s,"lerles and running down moonshiners
ana other Violators of law.
for the past ten or twelve vc,.. -
ms neen al the head Of the Lara a..
neht OF Leon & II. Blum Of CaIves,''.,
%nu d. the organization Of tile Cuif and
president. uecaihe Its
ae was married TO Miss Eva Savior n,
Ausnn. and besides her. leaves ,,,.o .,s
ters' Mrs, w. b, Danhan on Ars,9. ~,
go married and living in Ohiol a,s
80. ,eld"Nes In Austin and friend. ~,
e' AeNas TO mourn his untImsl,. a. ~
re was prominent Knlebt ro,,,,, Isa'l.
member Of the famous drill ,cs-,, -, ,.,.
a., iucker' commandery Of Galyeston '''I,e
Que time he held an honorable ce,,,,,,, 'l. ~
!" '"e texas Volunteer Guard S'o"
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RATTI.EslI1r rEXAs

Washington. January s.-1he Texas will
go out Of commission AT the Norfolk navy
yard when she arrives Saturday evening
ana after a hin OF survey has been sub
mitted to the navy department. estimates
GOV oring the costs Of all alterations VIII
he made on the ship. She will be turned
over to navy yRri officials who viii UNI
dertalSc the work. II will estimate the
work. which will take al least three
moths. and the ship will not be ready
FOR service again before next summer.
While 1t would be possible 10 make the
changes pice meal between cruises and
keep the Texas In commission. meanwhile
II Is believed that II will be more ecOnom-
teal to lay her up and complete the work
without interruption
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Hnrsroy N 1889.

TIE Pu~t ~ Sunday -nnruinE's sg1s
srrgz=rz.s -.n- E-1ra1n this Fst- TT
shs s.z-,s-s1us-s- pt '4rrAr nd s--nar
yua&,r.uAe-.~ t7 Al sahss@% e t.usaoa=s.
spr b. Purpose Of rsrfns The Gty \
nsxsa yr-ysr-e-s, e.s1nsa.rrsa1lr sid ply
- as-ans 1856
K rssxxsstr41y - hn-v that 1a-e
jtr assnpe he@a bad ,nA-F s17-essss7-ls
> ey1rrszi buts Ct M .ssa-i,- tbs rlsa..zl.
4 - snf the 5r'ap-ieT q 1ns snsEes-
! ~ -,
An3 xss Eb5rls ha--ooclinuF Irr-.-
ns1t ~ s-sEDr--I--5 h=-~ - Trnssh sas
snsiosss nr'a a4rrzzrss If Eaustas
rs7r~ - tse trau. Iris rssa-. X wound ie
bzt 1-ss e -4s-r s,r1-.- zau-eDs1st arow
bang e-veazzna5 II ~ las1Ii1Is s1utlls-1
nrs5 w=1e-3 1esEza TEesss -pvus a..
~ Inst Esas Ezzssuse tte spes zhHs Ill
tri-Ss Do 1aa gonna Il lie ep1a.1lu- y
-sg. p-lt.s-.s.sEs z.ary tE1-z have y ~
rstcas4s au. eersr Ri sass -,s ~ win
Us r-@z1=zs PINK aaa 1ztEr snra-7--ss
is Lie estT t1us ga1as-s u -as srss .es-
Ezss -laslesz -awH-as-
yatr-a1 l5T7.- Z rea Ia hz-as5 tsi4--s
r-2as s.-eztsss Il called 10 tas-a .-4
sfssy r. rtzEael
Il Is 're1 p md rs.T 4az- zaakes 3
cry r-ess-
Il s So alE-ult 70 cs5tlz.a@ So=as -sen
N cs---i1,s-z tsst m sreeeas Z TIE
loez6sT, IS wt4ols, IS g-owt1 IN pop.
rlaaa-s, II bus.nsas, Is taa Success %
greatsr ~ ie@se-. bit 70 s(s-se degree.
Of srs-y naa IN l. ~ ~ uestsso1' s
rrppertv Is improved Il raises re value
Of raane; Il ~ zeighboT's business over
asws naT catch the ove-tow"-aDd 80
CT trough tfie who.e list Of possible
t~sests tra-a rapidly expanding pro
erass
BIT the why 70 eerre tie seifish cit.
zsa n tie rnpsshsek, or tl,e croaker, Is
to DIVE by iiip. II need be over him.
TNers are hTn1rr-ls q VIDE awake bas.-
ness nen 10 Hopstpa VINO you'd he
FiAd to doube their basi1ess aud their
prosperity aud who re Tot jealous Of
fhs sre9ss ot Others. Perfect undes-
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PARCEL rosT CONVENTION

Washington. January s-Sir Julian
Pauncefoie. the British ambassador. and
Lord Cough, first secretary Of the lega-
ton, had a conference with Postmast r
General Wilson today at which the os-
tablishment OF parcel post convention
between the United States and Great
Britain were arranged. The visit was the
result Of communication TO the ambas-
sa4or from tho postmaster general OF
Great Britain urging the adoption Of such
an arrangement as a benefit to the SER
vice.
The ambassador was assured by Mr.
Wilson that the matter would be con
sidered as soon as possible.
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community that has been heretofore ac-
counted beyond the reach Of either inc
moral law or moral siiasion-the hy-oy
nirht cab men. In fining three wine-laoen
ohappieS FOR not paying cab fare, the cao'
declined 20 make any division OF the PR,
Gods with the aegrieved complainant. II
CAT man" said the court, carries ms
paSseaeers from saloon to saloon unti'
,h~y have squlndered all their money ne
ned not expect TO be paid, He may sue.
Il he wishes. in civil court" Under the
influence Of This decision. It is predicted,
New York CAY man win hereafter, as a
rule refuse Intoxicated fares AS the most
sensitive seat o. "cabby's" conscience IS
his rocket. this ruling may work Won
ier<
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A sERIClrs nTsPrrE

IL TIE diTnsSbas - t--re. t. the eject
fhnt Ge--na1Jy has Dx5fa5 siren. R.isain
that en- Enrsish y-s.erro-ate O. slze--
aantr VII osf he recognized crrr the
T-nTmraAl- co Il German ys-oler.a-ats
Is sought 70 he c-eatz.i ever iAs- Ssrra
African EsIsul.Ec, there j. rasrr IL Re
r~suhis and ssxsgus 7rcut8e s.s.-w-esn
E1rlaad R16 Cser-Hry.
The DHtch Be--S N Cs74 CkSauy.
Fass were dssssr assesl wa tie MID
Treatment q ths ar-ire~ and who w--.ts
q white MAZE Egverazaezs- WIKI 10
mercy 70 natives ~ reear-issar u -h@-r
HhRfsvs-. withdrew ncr1Eward across
TIRE Fs1l and Erss-s5 tbe ,s-rltes-r frs-r
to- lzias THIS was as Tar hack a.
l>5ti Wars t-r3 riciss.rodes q o-.s k7-s
Ara andfasr were met but AnA1y Z
South African Rerz5ic was established
ui'a1 rsthfr s-ziGs -rorndS TIE hank
rn7rT and es-'ssta,rsaas-5 conditions Of
the Bf@- StB-+ rsve T-ar.Aud & esanee
g -atafEe1s fsrct5r L 1851. bo, TIE
A-rs1-sh nisl vf-h - ulaav -srerss they
ware END - isSl - reyt,ra the Regrb.
lie puler To ''ssszs1Ts my & the queen
T rz'ealSr t+a1r # p@zce. Kruger
r-'as ea-;'iss Jr-~s5e1t z iss3 AID in
-s's INA toar ear.o q Jondoa recoz-
l4's-t zDa Sraae fo-zna.lr rs the South
Ai'lcs1 IsYri,ic hn9 considerably rnodi-
d''5 pa4 :'-s-r.e1ea It's British suzer-
il1rr-
~ Germany . sfsp n npyg and re-
fuss - -scarzlAs rais British suzerainty
rf r ~, VIA, wpald IT, none agra
vaFans, ~ attempt 20 erect q German
1lr7ts7,1 srl-a ore. tbs Repubhc. would
~; cly he IN confirmation OF these
r~a1-F, b1r a ve-i,able WAITING Of the
7r3 rag 81 Ae British. aud bound % oc-
fas,-1 ser-o1s sta-e # afains While the
tr'ssa,ag-ers wese rcpulsed, therefore. and
krslaad has disayowed the invassun.
lie diplomatic questions springine up
s14ee a-s Of far more significance and
tr47 -; With far creates danger Neither
ne British Hqr the emperor age likely
y oeek down, although the latter il
'-e7riT in rhe wrong. There is 10 good
fef.'r-, between the two nations and il
TiA n@ysT regOire much u srt them On
each other. Iohn Bulls CAP Of troubles
's gradually filing to the brim in this
new year.
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REAGAN ANn cLEvEL.ANn

Colonel O'Brien Moore writes fror
Washington 20 the ST. Louis Republic as
follows:
Few men In the United States OF emf
renee and influence in the dornootall.
party have been more critical of PresidaDt
Cleveland and bis administration than
John II. Reagan of Texas Judge Keugan
is now the sole surviving member OF Jet.
feEscn DAVIS Confederate cabinet. He il
an ardent advocate Of the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver. and has at times
sayagsly assaulted President Cleveland 10
onure Of bis alleged sympathy with the
Views OF the money kings or the East
Judge Reagan has always had the cour-
age Of hiH convictions. lie never dodg,,i
an issue or neglected duty. "fiie dif-
feriHg radically as ne does from Pr.s-
ident Cleveland. lie has always conceded
the presidents honesty. Reagan has re-
GREETED the presidents views, but never
questioned bis integrity.
Some democrats, because they differ
from the president on ono question, or
two. or three. are Inclined 70 damn him
all along the line, even though his views
and theirs are similar on many things
Not 80, Judge Reagan. lie has written to
n friend In Washington regarding the
presidents message on the Monroe doc
trine. He said that cleveland's message
Ncufi make hh1 ilusttioHs ana EtnrlouS
for all time; that he was president 10
be proud OF. ard That Il WAS no wonder
that the people - confidence In him
This IS the conn 0tlon OF venerable
statesman. no q s been in the service "
his State rrl 'rtry for nearly sixty
years II shown th I Judge Reagan differ
Ing as sharl'F le does from the presi-
dent on mo n1pey question, is still broad
and big enough 70 appreciate the prcsl-
dents gr,at qualities in other directions,
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SAVED THEIR LIVES

Washington, January s.-In a letter
made public today 20 Minister Terrell fro n
President c. c. Tracey OF the Americas
college at Marsovan. the writer saws:
There is not soul of US who does not
appreciate fully ana gratefully what you
have done for the protection OF Us and
our friends In other stations / know not
what you may think or feel on the sub
feet, but | think whether you would have
chosen so arduous a work or not YOU
were called by providence at this time TO
save the lives of many OF US"
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Acr nr A CRAZY MAN.

Indianapolis, Ind, January ~, ins
Calvin, supposed to be par',aH; he 81
began to shoot his neishbors IN ,ns III
today. His first bullet in)uts, n
Paul. He then began TO sh,ssfors
Murphy family homestead ~ "
could be disarmed ne had shot Mr,ss
Murphy, perhapsfatslly. MI NJ NJ md 1
rushed to the defense Of MS WI. ,s,,er
Calvin dead on the spot. The ~ ~
dered L verdict justifyinB Mutpp''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-07

ana number o. fine ounces az silver rro-
duced ss estimated IS follows;
Gold. valut. So ga coo. silver, toe Dances
Il 8iNeln
The product last year Was f&-hn.no N
gold ans cf g. SO 10 fine oun9ss silver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-07
PETER MAHER AND PARTY

Pittsburg, January PETER Maher and
party VIII leave here at O'Clock this
morning for El Paso, where he viii arr.
ing at once for his hgat Vim T,, ,r1i,,-
mons Jerry Marshall, the co!ored faatH-
erWeight, who IS to meet George DiVan
is one OF the party. AlNol''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-07
TIE HOUSE.

washington. January s-The house held
6 very b-ies session today. On NJ. Hlt' :
motion e resolution was ado7iea appolri-
ire Hen VIM l.. Wilson or the board OF
n gents Of the Smithsonian institute.
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